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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-12 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 AUGUST 14, 2012 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on August 14, 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 President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Engelken, Woodard, and Cooksley. Absent: Board members Zemanek, Clausen and Ojeda. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Traci Leach, Clark Askins and Stacey Osborne. 2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on July 24, 2012 — P. Fogarty Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Woodard and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Zemanek, Clausen 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 912 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 Marty Campise and Joe Bertuglia for the development of medical/office space and retail 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 912 W. Main Street to Marty Campise and Joe Bertuglia for the development of medical/office space and retail space — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Board member Woodard 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 912 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 Marty Campise and Joe Bertuglia for the development of medical/office space and retail 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 Page 1 of 3 August 14, 2012, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes related thereto, for the transfer of 912 W. Main Street to Marty Campise and Joe Bertuglia for the development of medical/office space and retail space. Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren and Board members Engelken, Clausen and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Zemanek, Clausen and Ojeda 4. 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 911 and 915 S. 8th 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 G Force Development, Inc. 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 911 and 915 S. 8th Street to G Force Development, Inc. for the development of office space— T. Leach 5. 6. 7. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Board member Engelken 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 911 and 915 S. 8th 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 G Force Development, Inc. 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 911 and 915 S. 8th Street to G Force Development, Inc. for the development of office space. Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Woodard and Cooksley Nays: None Absent: Board members Zemanek, Clausen and Ojeda Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne Board members set the next meeting date for the 10th of September, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss possible consideration of an enhancement grant. 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 Woodard asked for an update on the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. City Secretary Patrice Fogarty and Economic Development Coordinator Osborn advised there is a groundbreaking ceremony on September 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. for the pavilion. 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. Page 2 of 3 August 14, 2012, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes There was no executive session. 8. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive session. There was no executive session. 9. Adjournment There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Board member Cooksley seconded. Re ectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, Secret&y Passed and approved on this 22"d day of October, 2012. President Richard Warren Page 3 of 3 August 14, 2012, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes