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 />November 28, 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 Monday,
<br />November 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
<br />La 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 />Alton Porter
<br />Position 3
<br />Kent Remmel
<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 Director Porter, thus constituting a quorum.
<br />Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon, and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP;
<br />Corby Alexander, Matt Daeumer, and Haley Bower, City of La Porte; and Jon Skeele, Bayway Homes.
<br />Chairman Janda called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
<br />TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 25, 2 02 2.
<br />Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and seconded by Director Goodwin, the Board voted
<br />unanimously to approve the Minutes of the October 25, 2022, Board meeting, as presented.
<br />CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BAYWAY HOMES, INC.
<br />Ms. Magon reviewed the Development Agreement with Bayway Homes, Inc., included in the Board
<br />materials. She addressed concerns regarding landscaping for the development. She reported the
<br />development is a private residential community consisting of 28 homes and the City does not have
<br />landscaping requirements for private communities. Mr. Skeele provided information on the
<br />landscaping for the development and answered questions regarding square footage of homes and
<br />plan configurations. He reported the development consists of single-family attached homes
<br />(townhomes) and the HOA will be maintaining the detention pond, and lawncare for the residential
<br />lots. Mr. Hawes answered questions regarding development agreement standards. Mr. Alexander
<br />answered questions regarding concerns regarding development and reported City Planning & Zoning
<br />reviewed and approved the development plans. After full discussion by the Board, and upon a motion
<br />made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Lee, Directors Remmel, Havard, Goodwin,
<br />Helton, Janda and Lee voted to approve the Development Agreement with Bayway Homes, Inc.
<br />Directors Beasley and Antone voted nay. The motion passed.
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