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Home My WebLink About02-26-2 posted 2-22-24 . LOUIS R.RIGBY , CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Q L A Mayor Pro Tern BRANDON LUNSFORD 4 # 0 Councilperson District 2 Councilperson At Large A ABILL BENTLEY BRENT McCAULLEY I\,,1n Councilperson District 3 Councilperson At Large B a RICK HELTON MANDI WILLIAMS J \ Councilperson District 4 Councilperson District 1 ` JAY MARTIN -'•&TEXAS Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District 6 LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m. THIS IS AN AMENDED AGENDA. Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmount Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88556128950?pwd=a0tXaGI2YzVGeVdTWWZIRHIIRI ZEdz09. Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 885 5612 8950 and the passcode is 972495. 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. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2024, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Public Hearing The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed project for new or expanded business enterprise at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to approve a project providing financial incentive in an amount not to exceed $22,483.00 to Shelley Whalen for new or expanded business enterprise providing infrastructure and site improvements for her business located at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] c. Development Agreement Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a Development Agreement for 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, an incentive for renovation of Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, not to exceed $22,483.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] d. Enhancement Grant Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed $7,250.00 to Shelley Whalen for the enhancements to the façade of the building being utilized by her business, Dimensions Comics, Music, & More, located at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] e. Incentive Payment Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the second of two incentive payments to Frank Nance, owner of State Farm, 508 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, under terms of August 22, 2022, incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Frank Nance. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on an opportunity for a new business within the City of La Porte. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Update on The Retail Coach and ICSC Conference [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 5. SET NEXT MEETING 6. BOARD COMMENTS 7. ADJOURN If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council 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 City Council 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), three 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 Page 2 of 100 I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 26, 2024, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors AMENDED 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. DATE: February 22, 2024 TIME: a, SDT .nr) • TAKEN DOWN: X1( 0(k- Ov -NI' Lee WOOc \NCL{Ck Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 3 of 100