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Home My WebLink About01-27-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT JOHNNY MORALES, BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER VACANT, BOARD MEMBER MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 2019 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 4:30 p.m., with the following in attendance: Board members present: Richard Warren, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Johnny Morales (arrived at 4:38 p.m.), Nancy Ojeda, Board members absent: Shelley Fuller Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER President Warren called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) 3. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Approve minutes of the meeting held on September 23, 2019. \[Richard Warren, President\] Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2019 meeting: the motion was adopted, 4- 0. (Not a quorum for October meeting.) (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve posting and beginning a 60-day comment period for proposed CIP projects for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 utilizing La Porte Development Corporation Board funds. \[Ryan Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator\] Board member Earp moved to approve staff to publicly post and begin a 60-day comment period for nine projects totaling $2,300,700 over two years, including the Northwest Park Lighting - $523,950; Golf Course Infrastructure 1 - $169,000; Wave Pool Renovations - $250,000; Five Points Pavilion - $350,000; Golf Course Clubhouse Repair - $52,800; Golf Course Infrastructure 2 - $600,000; Handicap Accessible Playground - $250,000; 14th Street Playground Equipment Project - $55,000; and Fairmont Park Fitness Equipment - $50,000: the motion was adopted, 4-0. (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on proposed mini-mural renderings and strategy for painting of traffic control boxes on Main Street. \[Ryan Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator\] Board member moved to move forward with the Sylvan Beach design (without the sign shown in the center of the rendering) and for staff to return with renderings for the three other boxes (the board had considered the LPHS bulldog, the San Jacinto Monument, perhaps a water tower, and one reflecting three first responder entities): the motion was adopted, 5-0. 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING The next meeting was scheduled for January 27, 2020. Page 1 of 2 November 11, 2019, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes 5.Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. 6. ADJOURN Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. ____________________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 2 of 2 November 11, 2019, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: January 27, 2020 Requested By: Source of Funds: Fund 015 Transfer Ryan Cramer, Econ. Dev. Coord. Department: CMO Account Number: 038-6030-565-9015 Amount Budgeted: $1,345,700 Report Resolution Ordinance Amount Requested: $2,300,700 Exhibits: None Budgeted Item: Yes No SUMMARY th meeting, approval was given opening the 60-day public comment period thth on CIP expenditures. January 27 is the 60 day and to date staff has received no comments. -20-21 fiscal year on this timeline: 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Northwest Park Lighting Project - $523,950 Golf Course Infrastructure 1 - $169,000 Wave Pool Renovations - $250,000 Five Points Pavilion - $350,000 Golf Course Clubhouse Repair - $52,800 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Golf Course Infrastructure 2 - $600,000 Handicap Accessible Playground - $250,000 th 14 Street Playground Equipment Project - $55,000 Fairmont Park Fitness Equipment - $50,000 Staff will still seek approval from this Board before acting on -21 projects, whether through the -20 budget amendment. RECOMMENDED MOTION I move to approve the following Capital Improvement Projects: Northwest Park Lighting Project - $523,950 Golf Course Infrastructure 1 - $169,000 Wave Pool Renovations -$250,000 Five Points Pavilion - $350,000 Golf Course Clubhouse Repair - $52,800 Golf Course Infrastructure 2 - $600,000 Handicap Accessible Playground - $250,000 14th Street Playground Equipment Project - $55,000 Fairmont Park Fitness Equipment - $50,000. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: January 27, 2020 Requested By: Source of Funds: Training/Seminars Ryan Cramer, Econ. Dev. Coord. Department: CMO Account Number: 038-6030-565-3020 Amount Budgeted: $10,000 Report Resolution Ordinance Amount Requested: Exhibits: None Budgeted Item: Yes No SUMMARY During the budget process we added in money for tradeshows with an eye towards the ICSC national conference in Las Vegas, specifically bringing Board members. ththth The conference is May 17-19. The advance registration fee, valid until April 24, along with a yearlong ICSC membership would be $780 per person versus $1,370 per non-member. Cost estimates show that hotels range from about $200-$300 a night and airfare is about $200-250 round trip. Staff wishes to entertain discussion with the Board concerning this item if there is still interest. RECOMMENDED MOTION No action needed Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: January 27, 2020 Source of Funds: Requested By: Ryan Cramer, E.D. Coordinator Account Number: Department: Administration Amount Budgeted: Report Resolution Ordinance Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: Yes No Exhibits: None SUMMARY At our last meeting, there was interest in an economic development master plan, with a specific interest in retail attraction. The Pasadena EDC has finished one study recently and started another. TIP Strategies finished an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Pasadena in July of 2018 at a cost of $150,000 while a Convention Center Master Plan is being completed at a cost of $275,000. Our cost 2012. There are three general routes available in this matter: i. True Strategic Plan. This would serve as our roadmap for economic development in La Porte going forward, offering insight on potential corridors staff and the Board should focus on with a scope that goes beyond retail. General cost seems to be in the $100,000 to $150,000 range. ii. Retail Recruitment. This option provides the City with analytics, a retail specific recruitment strategy and representation at trade shows etc. This would be very similar to the Catalyst report done in 2013 with recruitment added in. The cost appears to be between $40,000 and $60,000. iii. General Data Update. This is the least involved of the options, we would be refreshing our numbers, specifically as it relates to Primary Trade Area and how that compares to certain retailers. This can be done for less than $10,000. This item was not specifically budgeted for. Higher cost strategies would most likely have to be budgeted for in the next budget cycle. With the information taken from this discussion, staff can put together a RFP and go out for bid. RECOMMENDED MOTION Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date