HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-22RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on September 26, 2022, 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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/i/87672732857?pwd=MlhHYkc4MU p N amt4QI IVcGw3M jRH QT09
Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 876 7273 2857. The passcode
is 765324.
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. 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 minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board of Directors meeting held on August 22, 2022. [Chair Warren]
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to
receive comments on a proposed project to promote and develop new and expanded
business enterprises, providing for site, infrastructure and related improvements in
connection with the construction of the Revak Building at 114 W. Main Street in La
Porte, to be operated as a commercial and residential facility, in an amount not to
exceed $390,600.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize a project
of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote and develop new and expanded
business enterprises, providing for site, infrastructure and related improvements in
connection with the construction of the Revak Building at 114 W. Main Street in La
Porte, Texas, to be operated as a commercial and residential facility, and providing for
a financial incentive grant in an amount not to exceed $390,600.00 to R Favorite
Things, LLC. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
5. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an economic development
incentive agreement with R Favorite Things, LLC., applicant, in connection with project
for new and expanded business enterprises, providing for site and infrastructure
improvements for the development of the Revak Building, located at 114 W. Main Street
in La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(b) Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in an
amount not to exceed $25,229.00 to the applicant Marion (Marty) Campise for fencing,
gazebo, stage, truck pad, landscaping and surface improvements to property located at
402 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in connection with entertainment and food truck
complex business [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the
amount not to exceed $4,600.00 to the applicant Sitarambhai D. Bhakta for facade and
associated exterior improvements to the building site located at 207 W. Main Street in
La Porte, Texas, operated by Mayuri Products, LLC . (Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
(d) Presentation, discussion and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President for
the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2023, [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
6. SET NEXT MEETING
7. 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.
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 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.
CERTIFICAJE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 26, 2022, La Porte Development
Corporation Board agenda was posted on the City Wall 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