HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board
RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT DOYLE BLACK, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
VENESSA GUERRERO, BOARD
MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on February 12, 2018, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of
business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Other members of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board present: Board members Fuller, Guerrero, Earp, and Ojeda. Absent:
Board members Engelken and Black. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Jason Weeks, Patrice Fogarty,
Michael Dolby, Ryan Cramer and Clark Askins.
2. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the December 11, 2017, meeting of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board P. Fogarty
Board member Fuller moved to approve minutes of the December 11, 2017, meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board. Board member Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members Engelken and Black were absent.
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing La Porte Development Corporation Staff to execute
payment in the amount of $100,000 to Gainstein Esquire, LLC, in accordance with the terms of
incentive agreement for the development agreement at 10003 Spencer Highway R. Cramer
Board member Ojeda moved to authorize Staff to execute payment in the amount of $100,000 to
Ganstein Esquire, LLC, for completed hiring and sales goals for the restaurant at 100003 Spencer Hwy.,
in accordance with terms of the incentive agreement. Board member Earp seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members Engelken and Black were absent.
3. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members did not set a date for the next meeting.
4. 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.
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There were no comments.
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Ojeda moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m. Board
member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members
Engelken and Black were absent.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
Passed and approved on this the ___ day of __________________, 2018.
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President Richard Warren
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: March 26, 2018
Source of Funds: 4B
Requested By: Ryan Cramer
Account Number: 6030-565.90-50
Department: Economic Development
Amount Budgeted: $250,000
Report: Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested: $5,000
Exhibits: Incentive Agreement
Exhibits: Lease, Notarized Letter, and Zoning Permit
Budgeted Item: YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
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The City entered into an incentive agreement with Patrasia Helfey on October 24, 2016 to incentivize the rehabilitation of the
building located at 832 S. Broadway for a total of $25,000. This agreement contained two performance benchmarks to receive
payments of $20,000 and $5,000. The first benchmark was seen and approved by the LPDC at the November 13, 2017 meeting and
this is the request for the second benchmark. The second payment was contingent on the LPDC receiving 1.) A signed lease agreement
within 18 months of completion of the project, and 2.) Said lessor having an employment roster of at least one full time and one part
time employee. Based on the notarized letter and confirmation by a zoning permit, staff believes both benchmarks have been met.
Action Required by LPDC:
Consider approval or other action of payment to Patrasia Helfey in the amount of $5,000.
Approved for LPDC Agenda
Corby Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: March 26, 2018
Source of Funds:
Requested By: Ryan Cramer
Account Number:
Department: Administration
Amount Budgeted:
Report: Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested:
Exhibit:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
As potential relocating or expanding businesses contact the Economic Development office at the
City of La Porte, the topic of development incentives is generally discussed. While working in the
Planning Department, staff took a fairly strict role as gatekeepers of these type of
discussions, thereby allowing staff the autonomy of making decisions related to incentives in lieu
of bringing all these discussion directly to the board.
Staff is requesting guidance from the Board as to how to they wish for staff to proceed with these
procedures. Do you wish for staff to continue to follow the current procedures or prefer for staff
bring the incentive applications forward to the Board for discussions and action?
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
Provide staff with guidance regarding review of applications for incentives before taking
them to the Board.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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