HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporationa
RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER
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
April 25, 2016, 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. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by the La Porte
Development Corporation Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Board member requests an item be removed and considered
separately)
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board held on March 31, 2016 - S. Harris
(b) Receive Financial Report - S. Livingston
(c) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to execute payment number 2 of 3 in the
amount of $5,000.00 to Richard Design Services, Inc., at 1200 State Highway 146 La Porte,
Texas, in accordance with terms of incentive agreement - S. Livingston
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of a Vice -President to the La Porte
Development Corporation Board - S. Livingston
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to publish 60-day notice of a public
hearing on June 27, 2016, to consider awarding an economic incentive grant to Northern
Safety & Industrial, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 - S. Livingston
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING - S. Livingston
5. 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.
6. Executive Session -The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in
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.
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(a) Texas Government Code, Section 551.087(1) and (2) — Deliberations regarding
Economic Development Negotiations: Meet with the Economic Development
Coordinator to discuss commercial/financial information received from a business prospect
for a proposed business expansion in La Porte and with whom the La Porte Development
Corporation is conducting economic development negotiations, and deliberate possible offer
of financial incentive for same.
7. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
8. Adjourn
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 Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the April 25, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the Board of the La Porte Development
Corporation was placed on the City Hall Bulletin Board on April 19, 2016.
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
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