HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-23 RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT L DANNY EARP,BOARD MEMBER
BRENT McCAULLEY,COUNCILPERSON 0� AO JOHN BLAKEMORE,BOARD MEMBER
AMANDA GERRISH,BOARD MEMBER �� NANCY OJEDA,VICE-PRESIDENT
CHUCK ENGELKEN,COUNCILPERSON m
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 25, 2023, 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/j/82392280081?pwd=Q2o2Q05rRWhydFo3bkVTZXVNNXdj UTO9
Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 823 9228 0081. The passcode
is 961566.
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) Approve the minutes of the August 28, 2023, meeting of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the expenditure of
$33,000.00 in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget
to fund a one-year agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and The Retail
Coach, LLC for recruitment and development services. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to open the 60-day public comment
period for a potential project of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote new
or expanded business enterprises at 114 W. Main St., La Porte, Texas, to be known
as Round Table Pizza Royalty, through an incentive payment up to a $217,800.00.
[Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(d) Presentation and discussion of the draft City of La Porte 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
[Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development]
4. 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 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 September 25, 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, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code.
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