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MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
<br />LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
<br />LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
<br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS
<br />October 25, 2022
<br />DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.
<br />The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
<br />Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Tuesday,
<br />October 25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
<br />Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to -wit:
<br />Peggy Antone, Secretary Position 1
<br />Barry Beasley
<br />Position 2
<br />AIton Porter
<br />Position 3
<br />Kent Rommel
<br />Position 4
<br />Nicole Havard
<br />Position 5
<br />Mark Goodwin, Vice -Chairman Position 6
<br />Rick Helton Position 7
<br />David Janda, Chairman Position 8
<br />Kristen Lee, Asst. Secretary Position 9
<br />and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Beasley, Porter, and Helton, thus
<br />constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill & Associates,
<br />LLP; Corby Alexander, Matt Daeumer, and Haley Bower, City of La Porte; and Muhammad Ali, and
<br />Taylor Risien, Gauge. Chairman Janda called the meeting to order at 6.40 p.m.
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
<br />TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.
<br />Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Antone, the Board voted
<br />unanimously to approve the Minutes of the September 27, 2022, Board meeting, as presented.
<br />RECEIVE NOMINATIONS AND ELECT OFFICERS FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANT
<br />SECRETARY.
<br />Director Kristen Lee volunteered for the position of Assistant Secretary. Director Mark Goodwin
<br />volunteered for the position of Vice -Chairman. Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and
<br />seconded by Director Havard, the Board voted unanimously to elect Director Mark Goodwin as Vice -
<br />Chairman, and Director Kristen Lee as Assistant Secretary.
<br />CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM McCALL GIBSON SWEDLUND BARFOOT PLLC TO PREPARE
<br />FY2022 AND FY2023 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT,
<br />Mr. Hawes reviewed the proposal from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC for audit services for
<br />FY2022 and FY2023, included in the Board materials. He reported the fees will range between $9,000
<br />and $11,000 for each fiscal year and staff is recommending for approval. Upon a motion made by
<br />Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Lee, the Board voted unanimously to approve the McCall
<br />Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC agreement for audit services for FY2022 and FY2023, as presented.
<br />RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GAUGE ENGINEERING.
<br />a. Consider Task Order for design services and drainage analysis.
<br />Mr. Ali reviewed Task Order #2, M Street Improvement, for design services, drainage analysis, bid
<br />phase services, and additional subcontractor services for topographic survey, an estimated $20,000
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