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Meetings of the Boards of Directors
La Porte
Redevelopment Authority
La PorteTax Increment
ReinvestmentZone
September 9, 2021
NOTICEOF JOINT MEETING OF LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND THELA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NOTICE is hereby given of the joint meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone to be held 4§´±²£ ¸Ǿ 3¤¯³¤¬¡¤± ΘǾ ΑΏΑΐǾ at ΕȀΒΏ ¯ȁ¬ȁ in the City Council Chambers atCity Hall, 604
West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,open to the public, to consider, discuss, and adopt such orders, resolutions or
motions, and take direct actions as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable, with respect to the following matters:
AGENDA
1.Call to order
2.Approve minutesof the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone meeting held onMay 6, 2021.
3.Receive update from J Morales Inc. regarding M Street Project.
4.Consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices; including approving developer disbursements
for tax year 2020.
5.Receive and consider FY2021-2022 Budget.
6.Receive and consider Agreed-Upon Procedures Report for Hawthorne at LaPorte LLC.
7.Receive and accept Termination and Release of Existing Development Agreement with Vista Oaks GB, LLC.
8.Consider Development Agreement with Stonemarc at Bay Creek LLC.
9.Receive updates from the city, developers,and staff aboutdevelopment within the Zone.
10.Board member comments.
a.Matters appearing on agenda
b.Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
11.Adjournment.
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attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Patrice
Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281-470-5019 or TDD 281-471-5030.
A possible quorum of City Council members may be present at this meeting and participate in discussions but will take no action.
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David W. Hawes, Executive Director
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Executive Director at (713)595-1200 at least three business days prior to the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements can be made.
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
2.Approve minutes of the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone meeting held on May 6, 2021.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
21
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6:30
p.m. via videoconference, with access available to the public pursuant to Texas Government Code
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and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:
Peggy Antone, 3¤¢±¤³ ±¸ Position 1 Mark Goodwin Position 6
Barry Beasley Position 2 Rick Helton Position 7
Alton Porter Position 3 David Janda Position 8
Horace Leopard Position 4 Vacant Position 9
Doug Martin, #§ ¨±¬ Position 5
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Beasley, Leopard and Janda, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon, Linda Clayton, and Leticia
Rodriguez, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Chase Hudson, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP; Corby
Alexander, Jason Weeks and Teresa Vazquez-Evans, City of La Porte; Paul Grohman and Alan Mueller,
Gromax Development; and Nicole Zimmerman, History Maker Homes. Chairman Martin called the
meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Helton, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the April 28, 2021, joint Board meeting, as presented.
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LAPORTE
The auditor is waiting for additional information from developer. This item was tabled.
Chairman Martin reminded the Board it is not the TIRZs responsibility to approve policies. He stated
policy decisions are made by the City. Mr. Hawes reviewed changes made to Section 2.3. (E) on page
5 of the Agreement. He stated the only changes made to the agreement were items (5) and (6) under
this Section. He reported (5) states no commercial development will be allowed to include fuel
dispensing; and (6) states all development activity will comply with any approved SCUP associated
with the 56.7 acres of development. He stated the Developer pays for the public infrastructure and
is only reimbursed for the water, sewer, and drainage component if increment is produced. There
was a lengthy discussion regarding the development. Director Antone stated she has concerns and
is opposed to commercial development on the property.
Director Antone made a motion to table approval of the Development Agreement until the SCUP is
approved. Director Goodwin seconded.
Director Porter stated the TIRZ/Authority does not have authority to approve the SCUP. Mr. Mueller
provided an overview of the timeline and stated there is no guaranty that Dr. Redi will extend the
feasibility period. After a lengthy discussion by the Board. The Board was polled on the motion.
Directors Porter, Goodwin, Helton, and Martin voted not to table. Director Antone voted to table. The
motion did not pass.
Director Goodwin moved to approve the Development Agreement with HMH La Porte Land, LLC.
Director Porter seconded. Directors Porter, Martin, Goodwin, and Helton voted to approve. Director
Antone voted nay. The motion passed.
MMENTS:
a.
b.policy.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Martin adjourned the meeting
at 7:21 p.m.
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L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
3.Receive update from J Morales Inc. regarding M Street Project.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
4.Consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices; including approving
developer disbursements for tax year 2020.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
LAPORTEDEVELOPERREIMBURSEMENTSTAXYEAR2020VALUES
9/9/2021
County
DevelopmentBalance9/30/20CityPaymentsPaymentsISDPaymentsTotalPaymentsBalanceDueTo
AgreementAudit09/08/20219/08/20219/08/219/08/2021Developers
65LaPorte(LakesofFairmontGreens)7,103,500.00$$3,038,281.00$132,226.27$144,358.90$276,585.18$2,761,695.82
P$224,670.00$$$$
RetreatatBayForestL
BeazerHomesTexasLP$2,097,298.00$1,480,695.00$112,246.78$112,246.78$1,368,448.22
SeniorAssociates$475,431.00$9,780.68$9,780.68$465,650.32
LibertyPropertyLimitedPartnership14,844,135.00$$$$
Jabez(FairmontLakesNorth)$1,952,754.00(1)
Hawthorne$2,019,908.00(1)
Reserve$
TOTAL$24,269,603.00$4,994,407.00$254,253.74$$144,358.90$398,612.64$4,595,794.36
(1)NoAUP
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
5.Receive and consider FY2021-2022 Budget.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One
City of La Porte
FY 2021 - 22 Proposed Budget
2020-21 2021-22
Approved 2020-21
Proposed
BudgetEstimated
Budget
Revenues:
Total Revenues$ 11,021,153$ 11,384,669$ 16,056,557
TIRZ M&O Expenses:
Total Expenses$ 68,720$ 68,368$ 49,020
Transfers
Total Transfers$ 2,092,368$ 2,156,274$ 2,195,347
Capital Improvements
$ 1,347,300$ 478,613$ 2,198,613
Ending Fund Balance$ 7,512,765$ 8,681,414$ 11,613,577
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
6.Receive and consider Agreed-Upon Procedures Report for Hawthorne at LaPorte LLC.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
7.Receive and accept Termination and Release of Existing Development Agreement with Vista
Oaks GB, LLC.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
8.Consider Development Agreement with Stonemarc at Bay Creek LLC.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
9.Receive updates from the city, developers, and staff about development within the Zone.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
10.Board Member Comments.
a.Matters appearing on agenda.
b.Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
L A P ORTE R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY,
C ITY OF L A P ORTE,T EXAS
A GENDA M EMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Executive Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
11.Adjournment.
LPRA UTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314