HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-08 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF A PORTE )(
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 4,2008 AT 6:00 P.M. AT LA PORTE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE
AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HELD ON NOVEMBER 12,2007 - M. Gillett
3. RECEIVE PRESENTATION BY RUSSELL PLANK ON STATUS OF PORT CROSSING BUSINESS PARK- G. Black! R.
Plank
4. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT REGARDING WEBSITE REFURBISHMENT - G. Black
5. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT REGARDING CITY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - G.
Black
6. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT REGARDING COMMUNITY BRANDING CAMPAIGN - G Black
7. CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 25, 2008, TO CONSIDER
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE PROTECTION AND BEACH
RENOURISHMENT PROJECT- G. Black
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071
THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR
DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A
WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
A. SECTION 551.071 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS JOINT VENTURE
COMPLEX, GOLF COURSE, MAIN STREET
ENHANCEMENTS, RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS,
PROPOSED SYLVAN BEACH HOTEL PROJECT
AND PROJECT SCHOOL
9. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J.Joerns/G.Black
11. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE WITH BOARD AND PACKET PROCEDURES
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-R. Bottoms
LAKES OF FAIRMONT GREENS SUBDIVISION
13. BOARD COMMENTS
14 ADJOURNMENT
If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or
session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this agenda, then such closed or executive
meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code; will be held by the Council at
that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the meeting
any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.01 through 551.076, and 551.087 of said Open Meetings law, including, but not
limited to:
Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized by law.
Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073 - For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City.
Section 551.074 - For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the officer or
employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 - for the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the purpose of receiving
information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, that no
discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between the members of the City Council
during the conference.
Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
Section 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received
from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by
Subdivision (1).
There may be a possible quorum of City Council present at this meeting and may participate in discussion at this meeting,
however, they will not vote on matters.
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE
SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC V.
City Secretary
Date posted