HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-27-23RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER
AMANDA GERRISH, BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON
CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on February 27, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:00 pm to consider the following items of business:
Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83259175796?pwd=Q3lNZFBoRGhaVm1OdC9semJXaVRQdz09.
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 832 5917 5796 and the
passcode is 169489.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.CITIZEN COMMENT (G enerally 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 the minutes of the October 24, 2022, regular meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard W arren, President]
(b)Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the open Economic
Development Coordinator position. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(c)Receive update from administrative staff regarding Revak Building project located at
114 W est Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
4.SET NEXT MEETING
5.BOARD COMMENTS 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
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the La Porte
Development Corporation Board determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Board is
required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter
551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation
regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation
regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee;
Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation
regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security
devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a
Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas G overnment Code as set out above,
the La Porte Development Corporation Board will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if
necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are
requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for
appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate
in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the
location noted above on this agenda.
CERTIFICATE
I, L ee W oodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 27, 2023, La Porte Development
Corporation B oard agenda was posted on the C ity Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the general public at all tim es, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteT X.gov, in com pliance with Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code.
DATE OF
POSTING
TIME OF
POSTING
TAKEN DOW N
Lee Woodward
Lee W oodward, City Secretary
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October 24, 2022, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors Minutes
RICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA
VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2022
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m., with the following
in attendance:
Board members present: Richard Warren, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken (left the meeting at 5:29), John
Blakemore, Brent McCaulley, Amanda Gerrish, Nancy Ojeda
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: None
Council-appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER – President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (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.)
There were no comments.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors meeting held on September 26, 2022. [Chair Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on September 26, 2022; the motion was
seconded by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
a. The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on
seven (7) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) of the La Porte Development Corporation: 1)
Golf Course Fencing Project - $475,000.00; 2) Golf Course Pond Remediation - $150,000.00;
3) Golf Course Land Acquisition - $350,000.00; 4) Fairmont Park Ballfield Restroom -
$350,000.00; 5) Wave Pool Enhancements - $ 500,000.00; 6) Recreation Center Phase II
Design - $250,000.00; and 7) the Citywide Signage Project, Phase III - $350,000.00; and
consider possible action to approve the following projects of the La Porte Development
Corporation: 1) Golf Course Fencing Project - $475,000.00; 2) Golf Course Pond Remediation
- $150,000.00; 3) Golf Course Land Acquisition - $350,000.00; 4) Fairmont Park Ballfield
Restroom - $350,000.00; 5) Waive Pool Enhancements - $500,000.00; 6) Recreation Center
Phase II Design - $250,000.00; and 7) Citywide Signage Project, Phase III - $350,000.00. [Matt
Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
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October 24, 2022, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors Minutes
President Warren opened the public hearing at 5:03 p.m. There were no public comments.
President Warren closed the public hearing at 5:04 p.m.
Member Engelken moved to approve the following projects of the La Porte Development
Corporation: 1) Golf Course Fencing Project - $475,000.00; 2) Golf Course Pond Remediation -
$150,000.00; 3) Golf Course Land Acquisition - $350,000.00; 4) Fairmont Park Ballfield Restroom
- $350,000.00; 5) Waive Pool Enhancements - $500,000.00; 6) Recreation Center Phase II Design
- $250,000.00; and 7) Citywide Signage Project, Phase III - $350,000.00; the motion was seconded
by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
5. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in an
amount not to exceed $4,900.00 to the applicant, Ishvar D. Bhakta, for enhancements to
building façade for structure located at 207 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
Member Ojeda moved to approve an enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed $4,900.00 to
the applicant, Ishvar D. Bhakta, for enhancements to building façade for structure located at 207
W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Member Blakemore; the motion
was adopted, 7-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on
strategic goals and plans of the La Porte Development Corporation for promotion of future
economic development in the City of La Porte, Texas . [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
Members supported ideas of holding a special meeting to work on this issue, considering ways to
focus incentives, and continuing to look for an economic development specialist.
6. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting date was not scheduled.
7. BOARD COMMENTS 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.
Members reminded all that early voting started today and runs through November 4 and then Election
Day was November 8.
ADJOURN – The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:35 p.m.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 27, 2023
Requested By: Matt Daeumer, Asst. City Mgr
Department: Administration/HR
Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits: None
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The LPDC is comprised of 1.25 full-time equivalent employees (0.75 is the Economic
Development Coordinator and 0.50 is the Senior Administrative Assistant). The
Economic Development Coordinator position has been vacant for over a year; however,
the Assistant City Manager has been taking on this position’s daily operations. The City
Manager’s Office, along with the Human Resources Section, has reviewed applications
for this position and interviewed an experienced applicant.
Staff will facilitate introducing the Board to the applicants along with an interview.
ACTION REQUIRED BY LPDC BOARD
Presentation, discussion and possible action to fill the open Economic
Development Coordinator position.
Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Amount
Budgeted:
Amount
Requested:
Budgeted Item: Yes No