HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-12 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
MIKE COOKSLEY, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN ZEMANEK, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF MAY 15, 2012
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on May 15, 2012, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of
business:
1. Call to Order
Board member Engelken called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The following members of the La
Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Clausen, Zemanek and
Cooksley. Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda. President Warren arrived at 5:07 p.m.
Staff Present: Steve Gillett, Traci Leach, Stacey Osborne, Sharon Harris, Shelley Wolny, and
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on April 16,
2012 — P. Fogarty
Board member Clausen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Zemanek
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Board members Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: President Warren and Board members Woodard and Ojeda
3. Consider approval or other action to authorize the La Porte Development Corporation Board
President to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement, and any necessary
agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of 908 W. Main Street from the City of
La Porte to the La Porte Development Corporation, acting as an independent foundation, for the
resale of such property to K. Belle Interests for the development of office space and for the La Porte
Development Corporation Board President to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale
agreement, and any necessary agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of 908
W. Main Street from the La Porte Development Corporation to K. Belle Interests for the
development of office space — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Board member Zemanek moved to authorize the La Porte Development Corporation Board
President to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement, and any necessary
agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of 908 W. Main Street from the City of
La Porte to the La Porte Development Corporation, acting as an independent foundation, for the
resale of such property to K. Belle Interests for the development of office space and for the La Porte
Development Corporation Board President to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale
agreement, and any necessary agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of 908
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W. Main Street from the La Porte Development Corporation to K. Belle Interests for the
development of office space. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken,
Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda
4. Consider approval or other action awarding a grant amount not to exceed $17,845.00 for Kathleen
Lemon P.C., CPA, for the Main Street Overlay District enhancement program to be awarded at the
completion of the project — S. Osborne
Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary.
Board member Zemanek questioned $1,000.00 for miscellaneous. Ms. Osborne informed the
$1,000.00 for miscellaneous was for area paving of the driveway; car stops and striping; shutters
and painting; and landscaping.
Board member Cooksley questioned if the grant amount not to exceed $17,845.00 was to fund half
of the project. Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded yes.
Board member Clausen moved to approve awarding a grant amount not to exceed $17, 845.00 for
Kathleen Lemon P.C., CPA, for the Main Street Overlay District enhancement program to be
awarded at the completion of the project. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken,
Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda
5. Consider approval or other action regarding the purchase of land located at 114 N. Third Street by
the La Porte Development Corporation for use as parking lot for Main Street business and park
patrons and the addition of a budget item in the FY2012-2013 budget for parking construction — S.
Osborne
Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary.
Board member Cooksley questioned if the address was actually 114 S. Third Street instead of 114
N. Third Street. Interim City Manager Gillett responded yes, the address was erroneously listed as
114 N. Third Street at the Harris County Appraisal District.
Board member Engelken moved to approve the purchase of land located at 114 S. Third Street by
the La Porte Development Corporation for use as parking lot for Main Street businesses and park
patrons and the addition of a budget item in the FY2012-2013 budget for parking construction.
Board member Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Engelken,
Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda
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6. Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne
Board members set the next meeting date for tentatively June 11, 2012, or June 12, 2012, at 5:00
p.m.
7. Staff Reports
(a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby
Treasurer Shelley Wolny presented a Financial Report.
8. Board member comments regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policies.
President Warren requested Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne to provide an
update regarding directional signage. Ms. Osborne reported the signs are constructed and were
approved by the Texas Department of Transportation, but Harris County requested specifications
from the sign company before moving forward. Ms. Osborne reported she is working with the sign
company to provide specifications to Harris County.
President Warren and Board members Zemanek and Clausen welcomed new Board member Mike
Cooksley.
9. Executive Session - The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in executive
session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act,Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
There was no executive session.
10. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
There was no executive session.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
R ectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, Ci ecretar
Passed and approved on this 16th day of July, 2012.
President Richard Warren
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