HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-12 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 JULY 24, 2012
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on July 24, 2012, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following items of
business:
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Call to Order
President Warren called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. The following members of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Engelken, Woodard, Ojeda, and
Cooksley. Absent: Board members Zemanek and Clausen.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Traci Leach, Clark Askins and Stacey Osborne.
Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on July 16,
2012 — P. Fogarty
Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Ojeda
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Woodard, Ojeda
and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board members Clausen and Zemanek
Receive presentation from Bob Mitchell of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership — S.
Osborne
Bob Mitchell President of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership provided a presentation
regarding the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's activities and assistance to the City of La
Porte.
Board member Woodard questioned the cost of membership fees the Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership receives from the City of La Porte. Mr. Mitchell responded $20,000.00
Board member Ojeda requested an update on projects from the Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership for the previous six to eight months. Economic Development Coordinator advised she
would provide the reports as requested.
Receive update regarding Lomax Arena Improvements — T. Leach
Item 4 was taken out of order and presented prior to Item 3.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided an update regarding Lomax Arena Improvements.
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5. Receive update regarding 2012-2013 membership payment to the Economic Alliance Houston Port
Region — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided an update regarding 2012-2013 membership payment
to the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.
6. Consider approval or other action regarding proposed budget for the 2013-2013 La Porte
Development Corporation Board and provide staff with direction — S. Osborne
Board member Woodard questioned (while Item 4 was being presented) which budgeted items
would have to come back to the La Porte Development Corporation Board for approval of funding.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded retail study (other professional services), Main
Street parking, bus service and workforce training (special programs).
Finance Director Michael Dolby provided an explanation to Board members regarding
administrative transfers on page 4 of the Budget Summary Expenditures.
Board member Zemanek questioned the exact cost of fund 015 for the parking lot improvements.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded $125,000.00
Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented the proposed budget for the 2013-
2013 La Porte Development Corporation Board.
Board member Cooksey moved to approve the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 La Porte
Development Corporation Board. Board member Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Engelken, Woodard,
Ojeda, Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Clausen
Bob Mitchell President of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership introduced CA Shields and
Barbara Cutsinger also with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership to Board members.
7. Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne
Board members set the next meeting date for the 14th of August, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. regarding
conveyance of property on Main Street by City Council.
8. Staff Reports
(a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby
Finance Director Michael Dolby advised the report remains the same as previously reported.
9. 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.
Board member Zemanek apologized arriving late to the meeting and requested Economic
Development Coordinate Stacey Osborne to provide recap of future events that she attends.
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Board member Ojeda thanked Bob Mitchell President of the Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership for a very impressive report.
10. 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.
11. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
There was no executive session.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, CqSecretaVy
Passed and approved on this 14th day of August, 2012.
President Richard Warren
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