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more than 60 days later on 13 April 2015. On 13 April 2015, the 4B Board voted 6more than 60 days later on 13 April 2015. On 13 April 2015, the 4B Board voted 6--0 in favor of offering
<br /> an 0 in favor of offering an
<br />economic development incentive to Gantstein Esquire, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $300,000. economic development incentive to Gantstein Esquire, LLC, for an amount not to exceed
<br /> $300,000.
<br />Project Updates Project Updates
<br />To date, the project principals have: To date, the project principals have:
<br />Closed on the purchase of the subject property,Closed on the purchase of the subject property,
<br />Submitted demolition plans to the City of La Porte (CLP) on 2/25/15, which were approved by staff on Submitted demolition plans to the City of La Porte (CLP) on 2/25/15, which were approved
<br /> by staff on
<br />3/6/15,
<br />Submitted a request for an electrical permit to the CLP, which was approved by staff on 3/10/15,Submitted a request for an electrical permit to the CLP, which was approved by staff on
<br /> 3/10/15,
<br />Submitted a request for a zoning permit to the CLP on 2/25/15, which was approved by staff on 3/9/15,Submitted a request for a zoning permit to the CLP on 2/25/15, which was approved
<br /> by staff on 3/9/15,
<br />Submitted remodel plans to the CLP on 3/24/15, and staff completed a plan review 3/25/15. Submitted remodel plans to the CLP on 3/24/15, and staff completed a plan review 3/25/15.
<br /> Staff and the Staff and the
<br />contractor are still discussing some plan review items,contractor are still discussing some plan review items,
<br />Submitted building plans to the Harris County Health Department (HCHD), which is required to receive a Submitted building plans to the Harris County Health Department (HCHD), which is
<br /> required to receive a
<br />food service permit from the HCHD and, subsequently, a building permit from the City of La Porte,food service permit from the HCHD and, subsequently, a building permit from the City
<br /> of La Porte,
<br />Have received a liquor license from the TABC, which may be used by the Pipeline Grill or transferred to Have received a liquor license from the TABC, which may be used by the Pipeline
<br /> Grill or transferred to
<br />another tenant,another tenant,
<br />Discovered that all the grease lines in the floor of the kitchen are clogged beyond repair and will have to be Discovered that all the grease lines in the floor of the kitchen are clogged
<br /> beyond repair and will have to be
<br />torn out and replaced, torn out and replaced,
<br />Discovered that all the metal studs in the kitchen, which were previously planned to be saved and reDiscovered that all the metal studs in the kitchen, which were previously planned
<br /> to be saved and re--used,
<br />will have to be torn out and replaced,will have to be torn out and replaced,
<br />Discovered that the fire suppression system will have to be brought up to code, andDiscovered that the fire suppression system will have to be brought up to code, and
<br />Discovered that the restroom facilities will have to be expanded and brought up to the standards outlined in Discovered that the restroom facilities will have to be expanded and brought
<br /> up to the standards outlined in
<br />the current building code. the current building code.
<br />Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
<br />Consider approval or other action to award an economic development incentive to Gantstein Esquire, LLC for an Consider approval or other action to award an economic development incentive
<br /> to Gantstein Esquire, LLC for an
<br />amount not to exceed $300,000.amount not to exceed $300,000.
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