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<br />MINUTES Q.V THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT PQRPORA TION <br />August 23, 2004 <br /> <br />1. Call to Order <br /> <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Ed Matuszak, Chuck Engelken, Pat Muston and Deborah Johnson <br /> <br />Members Absent: Bill Love and Peter Griffiths <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, <br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns and Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby <br /> <br />Council Members Present: Mike Clausen, Tommy Moser and Mayor Alton E. Porter <br /> <br />Citizens Present: Bobby Schlenk, Charlie Doug Boyle and Sue Gale Mock Kooken <br /> <br />2. There was a discussion regarding Bruce Meismer's vacant position. <br /> <br />3. Motion was made by Chuck Engelken to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Ed <br />Matuszak. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Pat Muston, Chuck Engelken, Ed Matuszak and Deborah Johnson <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br /> <br />4. Public Hearing to discuss previously approved Bay Area Boulevard and Canada Road Paving <br />and Drainage Projects <br /> <br />Open Public Hearing - President Muston opened the Public Hearing at 5: 11 p.m. <br /> <br />Charlie Doug Boyle hopes these projects will help lighten the heavy traffic. <br /> <br />Bay Area Boulevard Project - Assistant City Manager John Joerns explained how legislation <br />has changed and requires a Public Hearing on proposed projects. Although not required on this <br />project, the Development Corporation thought it would be good to have public input. The plan <br />is to move forward on this project in coordination with Harris County. <br /> <br />Review by Staff - Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander spoke of the costs of the projects, <br />with Bay Area Project being approximately $4.4 million and the Canada Road project being <br />approximately $1.9 million, total being approximately $7 million. Bonds will be issued prior to <br />the end of the year. Staff recommends moving forward with approval of projects and <br />financing. <br /> <br />The Public Hearing closed at 5:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Ed Matuszak made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Deborah Johnson seconded the <br />motion. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Open Public Hearing - President Muston opened the Public Hearing at 5:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Public Input - Gary Williams of Second Baptist Church stated the church members fully <br />support the Canada Road construction. <br />