03-25-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board

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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 25, 2019 Requested By: Ryan Cramer, Econ. Dev. Coordinator Department: Administration Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibit: Documents for Work Already Done Exhibit: Documents for Work to be Done Budget Source of Funds: Enhancement Grant Account Number: 0159892-9931100 Amount Budgeted: $220,903 Amount Requested: $5,417.74 Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Jonelle Goodwin is representing her father J.J. Meza and the strip center at the 700 Block of W. Main Street. There are two parts to this request, the first having some nuance. Part I: In early May 2018, a City code enforcement officer found the sign in front of the strip center to be in violation of a City ordinance. The owner was given 30 days to remove the sign or have the sign fixed. The owner paid to have the sign fixed in early June 2018. Recently, staff received the necessary documentation for the enhancement grant from the owner of this location. The City's `enhancement grant' application specifies that "work already completed is not eligible for the enhancement grant", but in this case the applicant was trying to comply to a code enforcement violation as well as look after her father, which is not in the best of health. When the owner replaced the sign, they contracted with the lowest bid at the time, which was $3,139.26. According to the enhancement grant funding matrix, the owner's portion eligible for the grant is $1,569.63. Part II: The second section of the grant application is more traditional; the applicant is requesting an enhancement grant to assist in painting the strip center. Staff has reviewed the bids and the scope of all bids are not consistent, some bids includes work not covered by the grant; therefore, staff has removed those portions. Based upon analysis of the bids, Michael DeVazier appears to be the cheapest even when adding in gutter repair and replacement, compared to second lowest bidder J.M.S. which did not include those items. The cost of eligible projects from the bid of DeVazier is $7,696.22, which would be eligible for $3,848.11 of enhancement grant funds. Combined totals from Part One, the applicant would be eligible to receive $5,417.74. Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: Approve or take other action as it relates to part two, or both parts of a facade enhancement grant application. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda