08-27-14 Meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority minutes

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 27,2014 CALL TO ORDER. The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas,held a regular meeting,open to the public,on Wednesday,August 27,2014,at6:30 p.m.,in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit: Peggy Antone, Secretary Position 1 Dave Turnquist Position 2 Alton Porter Position 3 Horace Leopard Position 4 Doug Martin, Vice Chair Position 5 JJ Meza Position 6 Lloyd Graham Position 7 Chester Pool Position 8 Lindsay Pfeiffer, Chair Position 9 and all of the above were present,with the exception of Directors Porter, Leopard,Meza and Graham,thus constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Hawes Hill Calderon, LLP; and Scott Livingston, La Porte EDC Director. Chairman Pfeiffer called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD ON JULY 23,2014. Upon a motion duly made by Director Martin,and being seconded by Director Pool,the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the July 23, 2014, Board meeting, as presented. CONSIDER PROPOSED FY 2015 BUDGET. Mr.Hawes went overthe proposed FY 2015 Budget,included in the Board agenda materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Antone, and being seconded by Director Martin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed FY 2015 Budget,as presented. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM McCALL GIBSON SWEDLUND & BARFOOT PLLC TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDIT. Upon a motion duly made by Director Tumquist, and being seconded by Director Pool, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal from McCall Gibson Swedlund & Barfoot PLLC to conduct the annual audit. CONSIDER APPOVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO AUTHORITY INVOICES. Mr. Hawes went over the financial report and invoice, included in the Board agenda materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Martin, and being seconded by Director Turnquist, the Board voted unanimously to approve payment of the Hawes Hill Calderon invoice,as presented. RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS AND STAFF WITH REGARD TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ZONE.