HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-14 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
MIKE COOKSLEY, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER
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Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation to be held on
June 9, 2014, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning
at 05:00 PM to consider the following items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by the La Porte
Decelopment Corporation Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Board member requests an item be removed and considered
separately)
(a) Consider approval of minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board
held on May 12, 2014 - P. Fogarty
3. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) Discussion or other action regarding Proposed Projects for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget -
S. Livingston
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive Financial Report - M. Dolby
(b) Receive report on the recent ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)Show held in
Las Vegas - S. Livingston
6. Board member comments regarding matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of
community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policies.
7. Executive Session — The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in
executive session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas
Open Meetings Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
8. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
9. Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received
24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the June 9, 2014, agenda of items to be considered by the Board of the La Porte De\telopment
Corporation was placed on the City Hall Bulletin Board on June 3, 2014 .
signature here
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
MIKE COOKSLEY, VICE PRESIDENT
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF MAY 12, 2014
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on May 12, 2014, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Martin, Clausen, Woodard, Ojeda
Engelken and Vice President Cooksley.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston, Clark Askins and Traci Leach
2. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by the La Porte Development
Corporation Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
a Board member requests an item be removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval of minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board
held on April 28, 2014 — P. Fogarty
Board member Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Vice President
Cooksley seconded.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Ojeda, Martin and Engelken
Nays: None
Absent: None
3. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) Discussion or other action regarding Proposed Projects for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget — S.
Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented discussion Proposed Projects for
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget.
Board members were acceptable with providing Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston a
salary of 75% to the La Porte Development Corporation Board budget instead of 50% as was last years
budget.
Board member Clausen commented budget transparency is important and the budget is on the right
path.
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May 12, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes
Board members agreed the Proposed Projects for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget is a good first draft.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING — S. Livingston
Board members set the next meeting dates for Monday, June 9, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.; and
Monday, July 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive Financial Report — S. Livingston
Finance Director Michael Dolby provided a report.
6. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information
or existing policies.
Board member Martin wished Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston, President Warren
and Board member Ojeda the best at the ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) Annual
Show in Las Vegas, May 17-20, 2014.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in executive
session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Title
5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
There was no executive session.
8. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive session.
There was no executive session.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 5:34 p.m. Board member Clausen moved to adjourn the meeting.
Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Woodard, Ojeda,
Clausen, Martin and Vice President Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
Passed and approved on this 9th day of June, 2014.
President Richard Warren
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May 12, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA
ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 9, 2014
Requested By: S. Livingston
Department: Economic Development/Tourism
Report: ' Resolution:'' Ordinance: ''
Exhibits:
1. Proposed Budget, Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Appropriation
Source of Funds: 4B Board
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Budgeted Item: ' YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Based upon the discussion with this board on 12 May 2014, staff made changes to the Proposed 4B Budget for
FY 2014 - 2015.
Staff is scheduled to meet with the City Manager to review and, possibly, revise this budget on Wednesday, 11
June 2014.
Please feel free to ask staff any additional questions, or give staff any additional direction, regarding the proposed
4B Budget for FY 2014-2015.
Staff is planning to bring the budget back to the 4B Board for consideration and approval at the next meeting on
14 July 2014.
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
No formal action or vote is required.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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This is an Unaudited Statement
City of La Porte
La Porte Development Corporation (038) Fund Summary
(Section 413 Sales Tax)
Unaudited Beginning Fund Balance 9130
Plus Year to Date Revenues:
1/2 Cent Sales Tax
Interest Income
Total Revenues
Equals Total Resources
Less Year to Date Expenditures:
Payroll
Supplies
Services & Charges (Memberships, Training, Advertising, Legal, Utilities)
Debt Service Transfer *
Capital Projects Transfers **
Total Expenditures
Estimated Year to Date Fund Balance as of 410112014
Commitments
Project Nebula
Intergulf
Rob Johnson Interests
Richardlndustrial Group
Debt Service Reserve
Adjusted Year to Date Fund Balance
Projection Through Year End
Previous
$ 582,727
Plus: Estimated Sales Tax
Report
FY 2013-14
FY 2012-13
$ 2,768,155
$ 2,768,155
$ 2,196,935
736,187
904,033
792,754
2,751
2,846
3,062
738,938
906,879
795,816
3,507,093
3,675,034
2,992,751
32,114
37,551
23,887
411
541
457
149,496
161,435
47,891
474,273
553,318
239,202
38,500
144,917
72,917
694,794
897,762
384,354
$ 2,812,299
$ 2,777,272
$ 2,608,397
$ 1,000,000
125,000
106,000
15,000
948,545
$ 2,194,545
$ 582,727
Adjusted Year to Date Fund Balance
$ 582,727
Plus: Estimated Sales Tax
1,085,405
Less: Estimated Operational Costs
(126,061)
Less: Debt Service Transfers
(395,227)
Less: Capital Projects Transfers
(32,083)
Projected Year End Fund Balance
$ 1,114,761
Sales tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2015 are estimated to be $2,029,227. (2% growth over current year)
Previously Funded Projects (Funding in Fund 015 - General CIP Fund)
Budget Expenditures
Balance
District 23 Street Paving 175,000 -
175,000
Eagade Chants 300,000 81,570
218,430
Total 475,000 81,570
393,430
*Debt Service Payments for Library, Bay Area Boulevard & Canada Road and Ballfzelds.
* *Capital Project Transfer is for 112 of the Golf Course/Little Cedar Bayou Park Irrigation Syts tem
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA
ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 9, 2014
Requested By: S. Livingston
Department: Economic Development/Tourism
Report: ' Resolution:'' Ordinance: ''
Exhibits:
1. Schedule and Itinerary
2. Exhibitor List and ICSC Hall Maps
3. Marketing Materials
Appropriation
Source of Funds: 4B Board
Account Number: N/A
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
The La Porte Team advertised in the May issue of REDNews, which was distributed by REDNews, MIMCO,
and Boxer Realty at the ICSC Show in Las Vegas. The LaPorte Team also benefitted by using REDNews'
booth at the show at no additional cost.
For two (2) months prior to the show, staff contacted over two hundred (200) developers, retailers, and
prospective restaurants. The retail industry is still in a recession, except for the areas along the major highways
which are experiencing significant residential growth. The developers and brokers are hungry and looking for
retail opportunities just as much as the communities. The site selection decision process for new retail
store/restaurant development is being driven by the retailers/restaurants, rather than the brokers
and/or developers.
During the recent ICSC Show in Las Vegas, two (2) 4B Board members and staff-
. Learned from conference sessions regarding:
1. Ways to structure successful public private partnerships,
2. Current retail development trends,
3. Future retail development projections, and
4. Ideas to support creative re -development.
. Networked with several key brokerage firms,
. Promoted La Porte as a valuable investment opportunity, and
. Contacted over sixty (60) retailers.
Basic plan for moving forward in the next twelve (12) months:
30 June 2014
. Fulfill all requests for information from each of the contacts at the recent ICSC Show,
. Encourage the Weitzman Group to do more retail development across from the Kroger on Fairmont
Parkway,
. Continue to support Rob Johnson's development by looking for prospective retail or restaurant tenants,
• Support retail development on the southeast corner of Spencer Hwy and Canada Drive,
. Continue a redevelopment discussion with the owner of the former Kroger,
. Promote redevelopment along the west side of S. Broadway,
. Refresh all key broker/developer contacts and remind them about the ongoing retail development
opportunities in La Porte,
. Promote La Porte's message regarding development opportunities in the special edition of the Houston
Business Journal on 6 June 2014, and
. Identify and contact retailers that may be impacted by the expansion of SH 146 and offer them an
opportunity to re -locate to La Porte.
30 September 2014
. Continue to support Rob Johnson's development by looking for prospective retail or restaurant tenants,
. Obtain a copy of the proposed site plan for the new HEB retail center on the northeast corner of Spencer
Hwy and East Blvd.,
. Obtain a commitment for new retail development on the southeast corner of Spencer Hwy and Canada
Drive,
. Continue conversations with three (3) to four (4) shopping center owners at the intersection of S.
Broadway and W. Fairmont Parkway regarding redevelopment projects,
• Support the owners efforts to re -tenant the former Kroger with a national credit tenant,
. Re -contact all the retailers and restaurants that were initially contacted before the ICSC Show in La Vegas
and identify development opportunities for them in La Porte,
. Promote opportunities along the bay front for commercial development, and
. Contact prospective retailers that may need a strong distribution/logistics base (Project Stratis, Project
Evergreen, etc.)
30 November 2014
and
. ICSC Show in Dallas from 12-14 Nov. 2014,
. Highlight and publicize additional industrial expansions and new plants,
. Highlight and publicize new commercial development such as new hotels and restaurants,
Support new residential and mixed use development.
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
No formal action or vote is required.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
Date
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Date Saturday, 17 May,
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort
Other
Richard
Travel Information (Arrival)
Flight Southwest #2904 Time 9:45 am
M o b i l e# XXX-XXX-XXXX
Date Saturday, 17 May, Flight Southwest #1875 Time 3:50 Pm
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort Mobile # XXX-XXX-XXXX
Other
Scott
Date Saturday, 17 May Flight Southwest #1875
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort Mobile # XXX-XXX-XXXX
Other
REDNews' booth # is 352
Boxer Retail's booth # is N745Z
Time 3:50 Pm
Bases of Operation
Proposed Schedule
Saturday, 17 May 2014
8:00 am -- Registration/Badge Pickup Opens
6:00 pm -- Registration/Badge Pickup Closes
Sunday, 18 May 2014
8:00 am -- Registration/Badge Pickup Opens
Breakfast -- On our own
Noon -- Lunch on our own
1:30 pm -- 5:00 pm -- Time in the Leasing Mall and/or Marketplace Mall
2:00 — 3:00 pm -- Seminar on "The New Math: 1 + 1 = 3: Leveraging the Omni -Channel Shopper",
N255 -N257 (verify with program materials)
7:30 — 9:30 pm -- Opening Reception at the Encore Beach Club, Encore at Wynn
Monday, 19 May 2014
Breakfast -- On our own
9:00 am — 11:00 am -- Time in the Leasing Mall
11:00 am — Noon -- Seminar on "Successful Public/Private Partnerships for Retail Development",
N252-256
Noon — 2:00 pm -- Lunch and Keynote Presentation, N4
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm -- Seminars on:
• "Acquiring and then Revitalizing a Challenged Center", N259 -N261
• "How to Restart Your Engines", N258 -N260
4:00 pm — 5:00 pm -- Seminars on:
• "Lemons into Lemonade", N258 -N260
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Breakfast -- On our own
8:00 am — 10:00 am -- Time in the Leasing Mall
10:00 am — 11:00 am -- Seminar on "The New Frontiers: A Look Back, A Look Forward", N252 -
N256
Noon — 2:00 pm -- Lunch and Keynote Presentation, N4
Travel Information (Departure)
Richard
Date Tuesday, 20 May Flight Southwest #353 Time 1:55 Pm
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort Mobile # XXX-XXX-XXXX
Other
Nancy
Date Tuesday, 20 May Flight Southwest #353 Time 1:55 Pm
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort Mobile # XXX-XXX-XXXX
Other
Scott
Date Tuesday, 20 May Flight Southwest #920 Time 4:50 Pm
Hotel Mandalay Bay Resort Mobile # XXX-XXX-XXXX
Other
Exhibitor List for ICSC
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Male Retail Group, Inc.
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Newmark Grubb Knight Frank C155L
NewQuestPronerties. Inc.
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Poag and McEwen Lifestyle Centers, LLC
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RedNews
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Retail Connection Tne
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Rita's Franchise Company
S3344
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
S423N
Save -a -Lot Food Stores
Sears Holdings Corporation
S2337
Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd.
S320P
Site Analvtics Co.
925
Sites USA
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SRS Real Estate Partners
Starbucks Coffee Company
N580W
Steiner + Associates, Inc.
C1124
Trammell Crow Company
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Economic Development
The Gateway City: La Porte, Texas
holds promise for retailers.
~U & Gas Production and International Trade Fuels
Retail Development ^ La Porte,
In 1889 French settlers gave La Porte, Texas its
name because ofits proximity Lothe entrance
ofwhat isknown today asthe Houston Ship
Channel. "La Porte", translated into English
means "Gateway",which isthe Gateway tuthe
Houston Ship Channel and the Port o[
Houston, both ofwhich are iconic symbols of
the Houston Region's international trade and
commerce. LaPorte also sits atthe center of
the 2nd largest petrochemical and refining
complex inthe world, which isanintegral part
ufthe United Skates'aconomicrecovery and
shift toward independence from foreign oil.
Technological advances inhacNngand
natural gas extraction from shale rock
formations has generated aboom inthe U�.
energyindustr«, Over $]Sbillion ofnew
capital investment along the Houston Ship
Channel inoil &gasrefining and
petrochemical production iscreating over
lll.00Onew directjobs,154'000indirect jobs,
and spinoff investment inManufacturing,
international trade, and ofhce/warehouse
development.' Since Princess and Norwegian
Cruise Lines began offering cruises from the
newly opened Houston Bayport Cruise
Terminal, tourism isalso growing! More than
$2.34billion ofindustrial investment, and an
additional $l.5billion ofanticipated
investment bythe end o[2Ol4inLaPorte,
isfuelling opportunities for new retail and
restaurant development!
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Over $357million inretail salesand5U0,000
square feet ofretail space are needed toaddress
the pent-up and unmet demand for today's new
retail and restaurant development in La Porte's
primary trade area today.This scenario offers
many and varied opportunities for retailers,
restaurants, developers, and tenant
representatives inLaPorte. LaPortp'sprimary
trade area includes apopulation of3O0,OOU.a
daytime employment population nfl54.0OO'an
average household income of$72,0O0'and
access kn6million tourists. As home of the San
Jacinto Monument, San Jacinto Battleground
where Texas won its battle for independence
from Mexico in1836'Battleship Texas, and
Sylvan Beach, La Porte possesses rich heritage
and aunique place in Texas hist
The discovery ofshale gas and the resulting
drop in�S.natural gas prices has changed the
global dynamics ofthe petrochemical industry.
U.lproduction ofpetrochemicals, plastics, and
other chemical products from natural gas and
natural gas liquids will significantly increase, and
U.lpetro- chemical exports from Texas will not
beashort term phenomenon.' VNththe
opening ofthe expanded Panama Canal in2U16,
both the Port ofHouston and Houston Ship
Channel will continue toplay amajor role in
international trade.' The expanding new
economy based upon domestic oi|&gas
production and international trade ishereto
stay.
LaPorte welcomes the opportunity topartner
with retailers, estaumnts,deveopeo.and
tenant representatives todevelop new retail and
restaurant projects inLaPorte,Texas.Threceive
afree map and information which highlights the
retail and restaurant development opportunities
inLaPorte, please contact Scott D.Livingston at
/ "Billions Planned mShip
Shale Boom", Houston Business Journal, 18 Oct. 2013.
u Port Region Investment Survey Shows
Strong Private Investment, Construction Employment
Through 2015", Port of Houston Bureau, Jan. 2013.
3 "Houston's Chemical Reaction — Shale Gas Powers
Industrial novm^.Tierra Grande, July 2013.
* "Port Inspires Industrial Development mu^Porte and
Deer Park", Houston Business Journal, 4 Feb. 2014.
OVERVIEW
La Porte is locatd fn Harris County,
1'exas, apr,)r(-.)xin')a[ely 26 driving miles
horn Downtown I lousion.
La Florteberreffls frorrri be4ig 0ocated
u-� il-)e western edge Of (..",'�aNeston
Bay. La Porte is ako hornto the
San Jacinto Monument and
the Batflesh�p Texas whiCh
combined are the deslinaflon
of over 500,000 visitors per
year. La Fort e also has the only
pubHc beach in IHarris
County, Sylvan Beach.,
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La P(Dr-le Ihas Ng[-ier incornes
flhan its Prirricry "l"r("VJe Area
(Pl"A). ."he La PortE,� rnecfiar)
k)corrie �n 2W2 mm, $53,9�7
am,-] is expected to grow
10 $60,765 by 2017, a 2%
increase.
RETAUL IPRIMARY TRADE AREA STATISTICS
Pop.flation 2012
382,969
M,056 2,630 28,922
65,637
2017
4031,956
35,607
2,844 30,526
68,689
Is e(fian Age 201 y
33.9
34.8
3,C8 31 5. 3
34.8
Medan MInc c)rne 20 1 ?
$53917
$59,337 $70,204 $60,48,E,
$62,274
01 /
$60,16,.)
$64,938 $,/4,/65 $65,899
$68,6/5
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26,/89
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Gil 4i School Graduc.fle
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Avercige Househdd $72,023
$80,/94
Medcin � lousehold $53,917
$60,/6' �
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$29,337
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7,3%
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