HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-23 RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT L DANNY EARP,BOARD MEMBER
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BRENT McCAULLEY,COUNCILPERSON AO JOHN BLAKEMORE,BOARD MEMBER
AMANDA GERRISH,BOARD MEMBER �� NANCY OJEDA,VICE-PRESIDENT
aCHUCK ENGELKEN,COUNCILPERSON 7m
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 October 23, 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/86204139231?pwd=VIBDRFptcU11Q1 NxVkdiaTVVZDNGQT09
Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 862 0413 9231. The passcode
is 540115.
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. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) Conduct Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to La Porte
Development Corporation projects known as Fairmont Dog Park Project (Capital
Improvement Project PR0021) and Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project
(Capital Improvement Project PR008), by transferring an amount not to exceed
$142,931.00 from the Fairmont Dog Park Project fund to the Recreation Center
Expansion Phase I Project; followed by discussion and possible action to approve
proposed amendments to the Fairmont Dog Park Project and Recreation Center
Expansion Phase I Project by transferring an amount not to exceed $142,931.00 from
the Fairmont Dog Park Project fund to the Recreation Center Expansion Phase I
Project. [Haley Bowers, Department Coordinator CMO]
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Approve the minutes of the September 25, 2023, meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
(b) 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, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing notice in the Bay
Area Observer to begin the 60-day comment period for six (6) La Porte Development
Corporation projects for Capital Improvement Projects totaling $3,675,000.00 for fiscal
year 2023-2024: 1) Fitness Center Parking Lot - $450,000.00; 2) Inclusive Playground
- $400,000.00; 3) Main Street Alleys - $425,000.00; 4) Wave Pool Enhancements -
$700,000.00; 5) Monarch Park Restroom - $200,000.00; 6) Recreation Center Phase
II - $1,500,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Department Coordinator CMO]
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive report from administrative staff regarding Retail Coach contract and recruiting
efforts update. [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.
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 October 23, 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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