HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-13 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 JANUARY 21, 2013
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on January 21, 2013, 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, and Cooksley. Members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board absent: Board
member Zemanek.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Michael Dolby and Assistant City
Attorney Clark Askins.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on
November 12, 2012 — P. Fogarty
Board member Clausen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Cooksley
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Clausen,
Woodard, Ojeda and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
3. Consider approval or other action appointing a President and Vice -President as authorized by the
Bylaws of the City of La Porte Development Corporation — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary asking the Board to appoint a President
and Vice -President as authorized by the Bylaws of the City of La Porte Development Corporation
for the remainder of the year.
Board member Woodard moved to reappoint Richard Warren as President and Mike Cooksley as
Vice -President of the La Porte Development Corporation Board through October 1, 2013. Board
member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Clausen,
Woodard, Ojeda and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
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4. Consider approval or other action to disburse a grant of $17,845.00 to Kathleen Lemon, owner of
Eiland, Lemon and Pierce, P.C. — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary regarding disbursement of a grant in the
amount of $17,845.00 to Kathleen Lemon, owner of Eiland, Lemon and Pierce, P.C.
Board member Woodard requested the word "fagade" be eliminated on agenda requests when staff
provides summaries and recommendations.
Board member Ojeda moved to disburse a grant in the amount of $17,845.00 to Kathleen Lemon,
owner of Eiland, Lemon and Pierce, P.C. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Engelken, Clausen,
Woodard, Ojeda and Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
5. Consider approval or other action awarding a grant amount not to exceed $17,611.00 to Claudia
Cox and Entrust Professional Insurance, through the Main Street Overlay District enhancement
program to be awarded at the completion of the project — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary regarding awarding a grant amount not
to exceed $17,611.00 to Claudia Cox and Entrust Professional Insurance, through the Main Street
Overlay District enhancement program to be awarded at the completion of the project.
Board member Woodard moved to award a grant amount not to exceed $17,611.00 to Claudia Cox
and Entrust Professional Insurance, through the Main Street Overlay District enhancement program
to be awarded at the completion of the project. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Engelken, Clausen, Woodard and Ojeda
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
6. Consider approval or other action of additional funding for the construction of Lomax Park and
Arena Improvements — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary regarding additional funding for the
construction of Lomax Park and Arena Improvements.
Board member Woodard commented that as a member of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board, he is interested in providing additional funding but wished more time was available for
making a decision due to the amount requested.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins informed Board members if there is an interest in moving
forward or an amount decided to provide additional funding, another public hearing would have to
be held authorizing additional funding for the project.
Board member Woodard moved to bring back a notice of a public hearing to increase project
funding not to exceed $570,000.00 for the construction of Lomax Park and Arena Improvements
Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
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Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Engelken, Clausen and Woodard
Nays: Board member Ojeda
Absent: Board member Zemanek
7. Consider approval or other action to award Request For Proposal # 13501 Retail Market Analysis
and Strategy — C. Alexander
City Manager Corby Alexander presented a brief summary, and Jason Claunch with Catalyst
provided a power point presentation.
Vice President Cooksley moved to award Request For Proposal #13501 for Retail Market Analysis
and Strategy to Catalyst. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Engelken, Clausen, Woodard and Ojeda
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
Board member Ojeda requested the City Manager provide the leakage study to Mr. Claunch.
Mr. Claunch informed Board members they would be provided with monthly reports.
8. Set date for next meeting — C. Alexander
Board members set the next meeting date for February 11, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss Sylvan
Beach and InterGulf.
9. Staff Reports
(a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby
Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a Financial Report.
10. 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.
There were no comments from Board members.
11. 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.
12. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
There was no executive session.
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13. Adjourn
There being no further business, at 6:20 p.m., Vice -President Cooksley moved to adjourn the
meeting. Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Ojeda and Engelken
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Zemanek
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, io SecretaWy
Passed and approved on this Wday of jil 2013.
President Richard Warren
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