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Home My WebLink About08-23-10 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors 2 d b OATH OF OFFICE I John Zemanek, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the La Porte Development Corporation Board (Type B), of the City of La Porte, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State and the Charter and ordinances of this City; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment or the confirmation thereof. so~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 2010. r ...~,,~~ v ...~:\~~ ,:' f ~"~L'l \\ \\' \~"'~ "" ;~l. ~ID,,"ltorl/"f.,. A' '\1" ,,' Jt<t "It" / ',I, :........, w" {}. "1t'Y Il'i " '",,.-' 'I' :.. 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UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. 10/0'/ to Date qfu~tuxe ~8 AORfW . Posi ion to Which Elected/Appointed ~PoAe,JJla:'riS .. City and/or County Form No. 2201 d h OATH OF OFFICE I Bob Pizzitola, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Vice President the La Porte Development Corporation Board (Type B), of the City of La Porte, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State and the Charter and ordinances of this City; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment or the confinnation thereof. So ~ . !.Itt~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 2010. ~'-"""\\"'\"'\'\I . .,J"......"!> \l ,I k'>/j ;"1".,1 ~..,. \~\~ "It ...."" "t< .t,f~f ,,1.,/ j , \ '/"1'1 ""it .{" "~/J ".t : \. '\ "\' ( ~f < l.~,) 'f-/- . i ""'. ;, ~ :: ~ \ ,1 f " I ':1 ,', . " (.,' ,~ ':., ,if',...... ., I,{l" .~. Jt'~ ,/ ' , '. .... ..~~:" .\ f\~~ I' 1 . . ............11 ~ 11t:l: ., 1\ " \1\\' < '1'1\\\ " . . ! \ \\~\,\.'\"".'" I ' ~ t1JtI1~ AttiII Notary Public in and for the State of Texas @) MARTHA GILLm My Commission ExpIrn August 31.2013 y J==S PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGmL Y PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION STATEMENT OF ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICER (Pursuant to Tex. Const. art. XVI, f1(b), amended 2001) I, Bob Pizzitola do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God. UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. /0 - '-( -/0 Date ~_-_ J~ Affian~ature - ~[ 6 i'lLf/tl D Posi 'on to Which Elected/Appointed 4P()(+e ~r(l~j City and/or County Form No. 2201 3. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 23,2010 1. Call to order President Richard Warren called the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Members Present: Woodard, Clausen, Warren, Pizzitola and Engelken Council Members Present: Tommy Moser and John Zemanek Members/Officers Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, GIS Manager Brian Sterling, Finance Director Michael Dolby, Planning Director Tim Tietjens, City Secretary Martha Gillett, and Main Street/Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne. Others Present: Mr. and Mrs. Nolley, Mr. and Mrs. Rosa, Dottie Kaminski, Alton Ogden, Fred Westergren and Karen Rigby. 2. Consider approval or other action of the July 26, 2010 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors - M. Gillett A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve the July 26, 2010 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. Motion was seconded by Board Member Woodard. The motion carried. Ayes: Woodard, Clausen, Warren, Pizzitola and Engelken Nays: None Abstain: None (, Absent: None 3. Close the Special Called Regular Meeting and open Workshop Meeting The Special Called Regular Meeting was closed and the Workshop Meeting was opened at 5:04 p.m. ( A. Discussion of proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board - S. Osborne/J. Joerns Economic Development/Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne and Assistant City Manager John Joerns discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board. B. Discuss and consider further participation in infrastructure requirements for Sector 23, development of 22-acre light industrial park and provide staff with direction - J. Joerns/S. Osborne Assistant City Manager John Joerns and Economic Development/Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne discussed further participation in infrastructure requirements for Sector 23, development of 22-acre light industrial park and asked the Board to provide staff with direction. It was the consensus of the board to expend $175,000 to pay for street paving Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene the Special Called Regular Meeting. 4. President Warren closed Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Special Called Regular Meeting at 5:20 p.m. 5. Consider approval or other action of the proposed Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board. A motion was made by Board Member Pizzitola to approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Budget for the La Porte Development Corporation Board and directed staff to include $175,000 for street paving and $180,000 to fund the bulkhead at the Golf Course. Motion was seconded by Board Member Clausen. The motion carried. Ayes: Woodard, Clausen, Warren, Pizzitola and Engelken Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 6. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law. Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, Sections 551-071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with attorney, deliberation regarding real property, deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation, personnel matters, deliberation regarding security devices, or excluding a witness during examination of another witness in an investigation, deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations). There was no executive session held. 7. Board member comments A. Matter appearing on agenda B. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy 8. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:24 p.m. a City Secretary, TRMC Passed and approved on this _ day of /2.----... '. 2010. /" Richard Warren, President 4 A REQUEST FOR LA PORTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 10/4/10 Requested By: Stacey Osborne Department: CMO Appropriation Source of Funds: Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Exhibits: Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The La Porte Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (EDC Board) recently approved two projects: the paving of the road for the Sector 23 Light Industrial Park and the construction of additional bulkheads at the Bay Forest Golf Course. The purpose of this agenda item is to alert the Board of the procedures for putting those projects into place, and to determine a time for the necessary public hearing. Sections 505.159 and 505.160 of the Texas Local Government Code establish procedures for initiation of a project by a Type B Board. In essence, the EDC must publish notice of a public hearing for the consideration of a project in the local newspaper. After the conclusion ofthe public hearing, the EDC would be in a position to have an up or down vote on the proposed project. If approved, the project cannot be undertaken until the 60 day period following the publication date of the notice of public hearing. If during this 60 day period at least 10 percent of the registered voters file a petition requesting a public election on the proposed project, the project must be put on hold and submitted to the voters for approval. Following are the sections ofthe Texas Local Government Code that establish these procedures: Sec. 505.159. HEARING REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a Type B corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed project before spending money to undertake the project. (b) A Type B corporation the creation of which was authorized by a municipality with a population ofIess than 20,000 is not required to hold a public hearing under this section if the proposed project is defmed by Subchapter C, Chapter 50 I. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885, Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1,2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87, Sec. 15.015(a), eff. September 1,2009. Sec. 505.160. ELECTION REQUIRED FOR PROJECT; PETITION. (a) A Type B corporation may undertake a project under this chapter unless, not later than the 60th day after the date notice of the specific project or general type of project is first published, the governing body of the authorizing municipality receives a petition from more than 10 percent of the registered voters of the municipality requesting that an election be held before the specific project or general type of project is undertaken. (b) The governing body of the authorizing municipality is not required to hold an election after the submission of a petition under Subsection (a) if the voters of the municipality have previously approved the undertaking of the specific project or general type of project: (I) at an election ordered for that purpose by the governing body of the municipality; or (2) in conjunction with another election required under this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885, Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Staff recommends that the EDC Board hold a Public Hearing at the November meeting of the EDC Board, tentatively scheduled for November 1. Action Required bv Economic Develooment Corooration: 1//.?!l> date