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Home My WebLink About08-27-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT DOYLE BLACK, BOARDMEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER VENESSA GUERRERO, BOARD MEMBER MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on July 23, 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 and Earp. Staff Present: Jason Weeks, Patrice Fogarty, and Clark Askins. Absent: Staff member Ryan Cramer; Board members Engelken, Ojeda and Black. 2. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the June 25, 2018, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board P. Fogarty Board member Earp made a motion to approve minutes of the June 25, 2018, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0. Board members Engelken, Ojeda and Black were absent. (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the La Porte Development Corporation President to sign a thirty-six (36) month economic development services agreement with the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021 J. Weeks Board member Earp made a motion to authorize the La Porte Development Corporation President to sign a thirty-six (36)-month economic development services agreement with the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2021. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0. Board members Engelken, Ojeda and Black were absent. 3. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING Board members set the next meeting date for August 27, 2018. 5. 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. There were no comments. Page 1of 2 July 23, 2018, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, Board member Guerrero moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0. Board members Engelken, Ojeda and Black were absent. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on this the ___ day of __________________, 2018. ____________________________________ President Richard Warren Page 2of 2 July 23, 2018, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: August 27, 2018 Source of Funds: 015-9892-993 Requested By: Ryan Cramer Account Number: Department: Amount Budgeted: $36,812.31 Report Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: $23,086.50 Exhibit A: Application Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibit B: Supporting Documents SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The applicant is seeking a $23,086.50 reimbursement for $46,173.00 of work at 831 S. Broadway . The applicant also received enhancement grant money recently for her building across the street, 832 S. Broadway. The building facade is currently painted CMU (concrete masonry unit) with a small awning. The applicant plans to put stucco on the west and south sides. The cost breakdown of the lowest bid is below: Demo Front Awning $1,200 Misc. Clean Up and Dumpster $880 New Front and South Side Metal Awning $7,072 Remove Wood Doors and Frame on South Side $460 New Metal Doors and Frame on South Side $1,920 Labor to Install New Doors $676 Stucco on West and South Side $9,028 Paint $6,710 Remove and Replace Front Door $2,668 Electrical $3,150 Plans $1,200 Permit $582 Supervision, Overhead, and Profit $7,109 Sales Tax $3,519 Total $46,173 The proposed development agreement provides for two separate payments. The first reimbursement (80%) would occur after the proposed improvements have been completed and verified by the Board with receipts and photos. The applicant has 18 months to complete the improvements. The second reimbursement payment (20%) would occur after the applicant provides proof of a lease, whether it is with the existing tenant or a new tenant. The applicant has eighteen months from completion to provide documentation of a valid lease. Action Required by LPEDC: Consider approval or other action to authorize President Richard Warren to sign and execute a development 23,086.50 to be awarded at the completion of the project. Approved for LPEDC Agenda Corby Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: August 27, 2018 Source of Funds: Requested By: Shelley Fuller Account Number: Department: Amount Budgeted: Report Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibit A: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibit B: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION th On July 25, Board Member Fuller called staff to express the desire for the LPDC to install lights at the Fairmont Park East track. Initial conversations with the Parks and Recreation Department indicate the cost would be in the $150,000 to $200,000 range, potentially higher. This site provides some difficulties as it is below grade and designed to hold water. This means the electrical boxes will be elevated and other precautions will have to be taken. Action Required by LPEDC: Provide staff with direction as to whether or not lights at the Fairmont Park East track should be pursued. Approved for LPEDC Agenda Corby Alexander, City Manager Date