HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-23RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER
NANCYOJEDA,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 April 24, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:20 pm to consider the following items of business:
Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link
https:iiusO2web.zoom. uslj185498871002?pwd=bHpEdzYrYwk5mUOVDN EdEpKQIJwQT09.
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 854 9887 1002 and the
password is 938130.
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. 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.)
4.
5.
(a) Approve the minutes of the February 27, 2023, meeting of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors.
AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a Mutual Recission and
Release Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and R Favorite
Things, LLC, for the purpose of terminating the Economic Development Incentive
Agreement dated September 22, 2023, between the La Porte Development
Corporation and R Favorite Things, LLC for 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 a reimbursement payment in
an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to the applicant, Marion (Marty) Campise, under
terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated October 10, 2022, for
the enhancements for his business, Main Street Entertainment and Food Park,
located at 402 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
SET NEXT MEETING
6. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Update on open Economic Development Manager position.
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.
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 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.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the April 24, 2023, 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, wwwLaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary