HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2021 Regular Meeting of the Development CorporationRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
RACHEL COTTON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
VACANT, 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 January 25, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of business:
Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers.
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85401691188?pwd=UGczdDVaVO9iZzRsSWMxSitYdGVwQT09
Join by phone at 877.853.5257 or 888.475.4499. The meeting ID is 854 0169 1188. The passcode is
456439.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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.)
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the August 24,
2020, meeting. [President Warren]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the
amount of $12,491.41 to the applicant, Bryan and Brandy Gwin for the building and sign
enhancements for their business, Boats Etc., which is located at 331 S. Highway 146 in La
Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the
amount of $26,226.54 to the applicant, Mike Kinstley for the building and sign
enhancements for his business, Precision Auto Repair, which is located at 405 S. Highway
146 in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
4. SET NEXT MEETING
5. BOARD COMMENTSHear 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
Government Code as set out above, the La Porte Development Corporation Board will reconvene in Oper
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, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the January 25, 2021, La Porte Development
Corporation Board agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary