HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-12 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 NOVEMBER 12, 2012
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on November 12, 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, Clausen, Woodard,
Ojeda, Zemanek and Cooksley.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Stacey Osborne, Michael Dolby and
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on October 22,
2012, 2012 — P. Fogarty
Board member Zemanek moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Cooksley
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Clausen,
Woodard, Ojeda, Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: None
3. Public Hearing to receive comments on a proposed expenditure of the La Porte Development
Corporation funds to pay for an incentive grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for a project to provide
infrastructure improvements to the InterGulf World Headquarters site on State Highway 146 in the
City of La Porte — S. Osborne
The public hearing was opened at 5:01 p.m. Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne
presented a summary regarding a proposed expenditure of La Porte Development Corporation
funds for an incentive grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for a project to provide infrastructure
improvements to the InterGulf World Headquarters site on State Highway 146 in the City of
La Porte.
Board member Woodard asked if InterGulf Corporation owns the property. Economic Development
Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded she was not certain if InterGulf Corporation owns the
property she only knew they are in the process of purchasing the property. Board member
Woodard questioned if the value of the land is based before or after improvements. City Manager
Corby Alexander responded the value is based on before improvements. Board member Woodard
questioned what would be the value of the property after improvements. City Manager Corby
Alexander responded the property would have to be appraised after improvements are completed
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in order to determine an after improvements value. Board member Woodard commented there was
no financial information provided for the amount of payback time.
Board member Zemanek questioned who would benefit with the proposed closing of the N. 11th
Street right-of-way. Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded half would
benefit the particular project, and other half would benefit the current owners. Board member
Zemanek asked what will be the anticipated City proceeds for closing the 11th Street and D Street
rights -of -way. City Manager Corby Alexander responded approximately $32,000.00-$35,000.00 for
11th Street and $50,000.00-$52,000.00 for D Street.
Board member Engelken questioned why InterGulf Corporation was not present during the meeting.
Economic Development Coordinator Osborne responded InterGulf Corporation was invited to
attend the meeting. They were informed their attendance was not required.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing closed at 5:25 p.m.
4. Consider approval or other action concerning proposed expenditure of the La Porte Development
Corporation funds to pay for an incentive grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for a project to provide
infrastructure improvements to the InterGulf World Headquarters site on State Highway 146 in the
City of La Porte — S. Osborne
Board member Ojeda moved to approve up to $500,000.00 for a project to provide infrastructure
improvements to the InterGulf World Headquarters site on State Highway 146 in the City of La
Porte. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Engelken Clausen,
Ojeda, Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: Board member Woodard
Absent: None
5. Receive presentation from staff regarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Retail Study — S.
Osborne
Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented regarding a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for a Retail Study.
Board member Ojeda made note of a correction to paragraph four of the Background of the
Request for Proposal that the City of La Porte does have a coffee shop (Java Cakes).
Board member Woodard commented he did not think census information should be used in retail
studies.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize the City to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a
Retail Study. Board member Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Engelken, Clausen,
Woodard, Ojeda, Zemanek and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: None
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6. Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne
Board members set the next meeting date for December 10, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
7. 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 members thanked Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne for her services to
the City of La Porte and wished her the best. Board member Zemanek also requested financial
payback information as requested by Board member Woodard.
8. 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.
9. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
There was no executive session.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, at 5:36 p.m., Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the
meeting. Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren and Board members Clausen, Woodard,
Ojeda, Zemanek, Engelken and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, City &retary
Passed and approved on this day of a"4 , 20 /S.
President Richard Warren
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