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NANCY OJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICHARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 22, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on April 22, 2024, at 5:15 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.
httpsJ/usO2web.zoom.usrjj/86292008734?pwd=UOwvSms3NXVFZjZoTl FSeWdNNjU3QT09
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 862 9200 8734 and the
passcodeis 330398.
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 March
25, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Bayside Services - Open 60-Day Public Comment Period
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 902 S. 1 st Street, known as Bayside
Services LLC, through an incentive payment up to $77,484.00. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
C. Round Table Pizza - Open 60-Day Public Comment Period
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 228 W. Main St., La Porte, Texas, to be
known as Round Table Pizza and The Back Door, through an incentive payment up
to $138,510.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Anchored Restorations- Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in
the amount not to exceed $18,325.50 to Anchored Restorations, LLC for the
enhancements to the business, Anchored Properties Group located at 902 S.
Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
e. Dimensions Comics, Music, and More - 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 enhancements to building
facade for her business Dimensions Comics, Music, & More, located at 321 W. Main
Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
f. Girard Equipment Services - Mutual Recission and Release Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a mutual rescission
agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Girard Equipment,
Inc. for termination of enhancement grant incentive agreement dated March 25, 2024,
for property at 531 N. 10th Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
g. Main Street Master Plan
Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide feedback on the La Porte
Main Street Master Plan. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
4. STAFF REPORTS
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 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 551.087 -
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 of
Directors 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 (281-4705019), 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
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the April 22, 2024, La
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Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors 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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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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