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Home My WebLink About02-25-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER VENESSA GUERRERO, BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER JOHNNY MORALES, BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation to be held on February 25, 2019, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:00 PM to consider the following items of business: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the meeting held on December 17, 2018. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] (b) Consider approval or other action granting Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris & Grill the sum of $12,380.45 for facade enhancement, to be remitted upon completion of the project. [Ryan Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator] 3. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING 4. 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. 5. Executive Session. The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet it executive session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. (a) Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations: Meet with City Manager, City Economic Development Coordinator and City Attorney to discuss potential incentive program for expansion of existing business site. 6. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive session. 7. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Lee Woodward, City Secretary, at 281-470-5019. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, Qty Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 25, 2019, La Porte De\,elopment Corporation Board agenda was posted on the Qty Hall bulletin board, a place cornenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the Qty's website, wwwLaPorteTXgov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Go\,emment Code. DATE OF POSTING TIME OF POSTING TAKEN DOWN Lee Woodward, City Secretary RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER VENESSA GUERRERO, BOARD MEMBER DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER JOHNNY MORALES, BOARD MEMBER SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2018 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on December 17, 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 5:01 p.m. Other members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board present: Board members Morales, Ojeda, and Earp. Absent: Board members Guerrero, Engelken and Fuller. Staff present: City Manager Corby Alexander, City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks, Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Cramer, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the August 27, 2018, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board — P. Fogarty Board member Earp moved to approve the minutes: the motion was adopted unanimously. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding appointment of La Porte Development Corporation Board President and Vice President — R. Cramer Board member Ojeda moved to approve the appointment of Richard Warren as President and Nancy Ojeda as Vice -President of the La Porte Development Corporation Board; the motion was adopted unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION was taken at this time. The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. See executive session below Item No. 6. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding Project Asteroid —R. Cramer Board member Ojeda moved to direct Staff to gather more information for Project Asteroid; the motion was adopted unanimously. Pagel of 2 December 17, 2018, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes (b) Discussion and possible action regarding Project Ant Man —R. Cramer Board member Ojeda moved to initiate a 60 -day public comment period for Project Ant Man: the motion was adopted unanimously. 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING Board members set the next meeting date for January 28, 2019. 5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board members thanked City Secretary Patrice Fogarty for her services and wished her well in her retirement and welcomed newest Board member Jonny Morales Board member Richard Warren thanked Board members for reappointing him as President and wished everyone "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 — Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations: Meet with City Manager, City Economic Development Coordinator and City Attorney to discuss business prospect proposal. Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 — Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations: Meet with City Manager, City Economic Development Coordinator and City Attorney to discuss potential incentive program for expansion of existing business site. Board members adjourned into executive session at 5:04 p.m. 7. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive session. Board members reconvened at 5:55 p.m. No action was taken. 8. ADJOURN - Adjournment was unanimously approved. Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Page 2 of 2 December 17, 2018, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: February 25, 2019 Requested By: Ryan Cramer, Econ. Dev. Coordinator Department: Administration Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibit: Application Exhibit: Rendering Budget Source of Funds: Enhancement Grant Account Number: 0159892-9931100 Amount Budgeted: $220,903 Amount Requested: $12,380.55 Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris and Grill is moving into the old Hoppi's building at 1602 West Main Street. In order to have better visibility from the street and improve the look of the building, applicant Melissa Martinez would like some help from the enhancement grant program for a new sign. Looking in the packet, the lowest bid on paper is Best D Signs, but does not include tax. Adding an 8.25% tax makes it more expensive than the bid the amount requested is based on, from Deer Park Signs. Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: Approve or take other action as it relates to granting Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris and Grill a facade enhancement grant. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager - � --y17 X-1 City of La Porte 6O4 W. Fairmont Parkway LaPorte, TX 77571 APPLICATION DATE: Allaolicant Name 2 BUSi ess, Name Physical Business Address � 5), CL r V I e, Business Owner (if different from applicant Marling Address Contact Phone TYPE OF WORK (check all that appilv): El de )� Awnings/Signage 0 Beautification El Parking Lot Improvements ill 51 ill Zlq III , !1111111111111 IF I IN -e' LA PORTE ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPUCAT�ON PAGE 3., Revised 12/12/3-6 Please list the name of each Contractor and/or Project Architect and the Total Amount of each bid. Please, also, attach the original proposals and work estimates: CONTRACTOR/PROJECT ARCHITECT TOTAL TOTAL $ 2. $ 3. $ 4. $ S. $ PROJECT EXPENDITURES FUNDS FUNDS APPLIED TOTAL Facade Rehab $ $ $ Awnings/Signage $ $ $ Beautification $ $ $ Parking Lot Improvements $ $ $ Other (list): $ $ $ TOTAL $ $ $ t I Total estima, ed cost of proposed project: Amount requested (up to 50% of total cost, $2,500 to $50,000): M x'fW#T '. UA T 1W - TAIRk 14w r w-1 other illustrations of work to be completed. Please include as much detail as possible. Your signature on this application certifies that you understand and agree with the following statements: I have met with the LPDC and I fully understand the Enhancement Grant procedures and details established. I intend to use these grant funds for the eligible renovation projects, as spelled out in the application. I have not received, nor will I receive insurance monies for this revitalization project, OR I have disclosed all pertinent insurance information. I understand that if I am awarded an Enhancement Grant, any deviation from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the grant funds. APP LICANTY)IGNATURE 4 --t DATE LA PORTE ENHA14CEMENT GRANT APPLICATION PAGE 2, Revised 12/12/16 Yds DATC-� 1-15i-1'9 ES-nMAT'E W $23,000 SERVI'CE PROVIDER CU$'I'MAER 'est D S�igns I Melissa M. 210 Spencer Hwy "asadena TX 77505 :'rice subject to change if sizeing is wrong, Price based off customer picture. Tax not incl'uded ID DESCMPTION HOURS PE R �H O:U R,,$ TOTAL 't, 4'x 25'Aluminum sign with 2' channel letters mounted on s12,000.00 2'4'x 10' Aluminum sign with 1'-3" channel letters mounted on 0,0001.00 Street sign- Lexan Reface S2,000.00 4 Outside Lexan Menul s 1,,000.00 SUS TOTAL s 23$000.00 THANK YOU FORYOUR BUSMESSI TAX RATE S stamp SALES TAX $ SHIPPMG AND HANDUNG $ TOTAL s 23,000-00 AWv,p,, Infoirmatato is, 11,01 an iavoiove and ont yanesfif contr8duaL DegCurcorridifibn d, Oie a8fimate here (1,0. what it induct es,,,whalt dogs not, t If unit''hAv'p, Anv f'!('JPqfinq1g nnnnApliftel HIM jft'L'n_iin 'Aifl 'A MMAM Wan �%t� , I'mrinp n i amtww A-0) � \y..£.... >« ZIrl1 IR, AM : 4 ?:»:: <»x » 177:ice e .k Deer Park Sivins 912 W Pasadena i TX ■ Snowbirds 1602 W. Main La forte TX 77571 Date Invoice 1/18/2019 2775 P.O. leo. Terms Project Quantity Description Fate Amount I Tx 25' Alurninurn Box Sign With Backlit Acrylic 8,000.00 8,000.00T 2" Aluminum Sq 'fube Waterjet Cut Faces Digital Print Backer Includes Installation (.Engineer Drawing Required) 14 24" LETT Channel Letters To Read 336.00 4.704.00T -----Daiquiris & Grill --------- 5" Return 1.00 Witt Power Supply 3M LED Modules Mounted To Tx 25° Box Sign 2 Street Sign 10' x 4' Acrylic Faces With Vinyl Print 1,200.00 2„400.00T Installed To Existing Sign 1 4'x 10' Aluminum Box Sign With Backlit Acrylic 2” Aluminum Sq Tube 4,500.00 4,500.00T Watcr et Cut Faces Digital Print Backer Includes Installation (Engineer Drawing Required) 1.2 15" LED Channel Letters To Read 210.00 1520.00T -----Daiquiris To Go --------- 5" Return. 100 Watt Power Supply 3M LED Modules Mounted To 4'x 10' Box Sign 1 Outdoor Menu- .acrylic Face Mounted'fo 'Excising Sign 750.00 750.00T Sales 'rax 8.2511/4 1,£387.11 Phone # Total $24,761.11 281-476-1777