HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-18 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 AUGUST 27, 2018
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on August 27, 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 Guerrero, Engelken, Ojeda, and Earp. Absent:
Board members Black and Fuller. Staff present: Jason Weeks, Patrice Fogarty, Ryan Cramer, and Clark
Askins.
2. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the July 23, 2018, meeting of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board P. Fogarty
Board member Engelken made a motion to approve minutes of the July 23, 2018, meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board. Board member Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members Black and Fuller were absent.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a)
at 831 S. Broadway, not to exceed $23,086.50. R. Cramer
Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Cramer presented a summary.
Board member Earp made a motion to
at 831 S. Broadway. Board member Engelken seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members Black and Fuller were absent.
(b) Discussion and possible action regarding potential project for installation of lights at the Fairmont Park
East Track R. Cramer
Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Cramer presented a summary.
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Board member Earp made a motion to deny the project for installation of lights at the Fairmont Park
East Track. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members Black and Fuller were
absent.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting date for September 24, 2018.
5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no Board comments.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
Vice-President Ojeda seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0. Board members
Black and Fuller absent.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
Passed and approved on this the ___ day of __________________, 2018.
____________________________________
President Richard Warren
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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: December 17, 2018
Source of Funds:
Requested By: Ryan Cramer
Account Number:
Department: Administration
Amount Budgeted:
Report: X Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested:
Exhibit:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors needs to appoint a President and Vice-President for the next year. The current President is Richard
Warren and the current Vice-President is Nancy Ojeda.
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
Appoint a President and Vice-President for the next year.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: December 17, 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
Paul Grohman of Gromax Developers and Mark Schuster of Ventura Sports Group Inc. are looking for city participation to
build a multi-purpose venue which will house an independent league baseball team much like the Sugarland Skeeters. The
Southwest League of Professional Baseball has four teams currently announced in Royse City, Bellmead, Dallas and Joplin.
The roughly 1,500 seat stadium will truly be multi-purpose as outside of the 52 home games a year, the venue will host high
school sports, concerts, festivals etc.
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
Either approve or deny
period.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: December 17, 2018
Source of Funds:
Requested By: Ryan Cramer
Account Number:
Department: Administration
Amount Budgeted:
Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X
Amount Requested:
Exhibit:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Bryan Springer of Fumigation Service Company owns five fumigation companies throughout southeast Texas and has
th
recently bought Coastal Extermination on 8 Street. His plan is to consolidate all of his companies in one location, in La
with a new parking lot and fence. The majority of their business is from outcalls but they do have a retail component.
Our incentive matrix says the project is eligible for an incentive valued up to $18,345.53 and that is what the applicant is
asking for.
Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:
nt Man
period.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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