HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-2021 Regular Meeting of the Development CorporationRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
RACHEL COTTON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER
VACANT, 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
March 22, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 4:30 pm 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/89959848809?pwd=Z1 hpbzYxSUtoSjhzZ2EveS90cFUwdz09.
Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 899 5984 8809 and the passcode is
055778.
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CALL TO ORDER
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.)
AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the January 25,
2021, meeting. [President Warren]
(b) Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve an extension to the benchmarks
by amending the development agreement for refurbishment/renovation of the old bank
building located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve additional funding of an approved
project and to begin 60-day comment period once notice is given in order to complete
refurbishment/renovation of the old bank building located at 100 W. Main Street in La
Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
SET NEXT MEETING
5. BOARD COMMENTS Hear 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 March 22, 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