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RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON
RACHEL COT -TON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA,'VICE-PRESIDENT
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation to be held on
December 13, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 5:00 pm to consider the following items of business:
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
hftps:llus02web.zoom.us/j/83450073043?pwd=VDRqNGSmNipBQVVOY2V6TiswUXpWdzO9
Join by phone at 888.475.4499 or 877.853.5257. The meeting 10 is 834 5007 3043. The passcode is
335324.
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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. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in
accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent
agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the
Committee present at this meeting.)
(a) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation held
on October 25, 2021. [President Warren]
(a) The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to
receive comment on consideration to authorize the following projects of the La Porte
Development Corporation: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00;
Enhancement Grant Program - $100,000.00; Fairmont Park Splash Pad (113 Funding) -
$200,000.00; Dog Park at Fairmont Park - $72,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting
Phase It - $390,156.00; Signage Project Phase I - $350,000.00; Fairmont Park
Improvements (Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lol
Improvements - $336,000.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize the
following projects of the La Porte Development Corporation: Downtown Lighting &
Enhancements - $150,000.00; Enhancement Grant Program - $100,000.00; Fairmont Park
Splash Pad (1/3 Funding) - $200,000.00; Dog Park at Fairmont Park - $72,275.00;
Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase 11 - $390,156.00; Signage Project Phase I -
$350,000.00; Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and
Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements - $336,000.00. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
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(b) The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to hear
comment on proposed 116 S. Broadway Street Project - 'Battleground Saloon', a project to
promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for site,
infrastructure, and related improvements for construction of facilities at 116 S. Broadway
Street, to be operated as restaurant bar and grill, which location is legally described as
Lots 22, 23, 24, & 25 & south 1/2 Lot 26, Block 37, Town of La Porte Subdivision, in a total
amount not to exceed $27,308.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize
the following project of the La Porte Development Corporation: 116 S. Broadway Street
Project -Battleground Saloon', in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00. [Corby Alexander,
City Manager]
5. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to sign a thirty-six (36)
month economic development services agreement with Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership, in the amount of $20,000.00 per year, beginning January 1, 2022 and ending
December 31, 2024. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
6. SET NEXT MEETING
7. BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda,
items of community interest, andlor 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.
8. 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 dosed 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 651.073 - 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 Open
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.
CERYIFICATIE
1, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the December 13, 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