HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-13 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
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MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF JULY 8, 2013
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on July 8, 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:
Call to Order
President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. The following members of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Engelken, Woodard, Ojeda, and
Vice -President Cooksley. Absent: Board member Clausen.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Michael Dolby and City Attorney
Knox Askins.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on June 10,
2013 — P. Fogarty
Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board member Cooksley
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Board members Woodard, Engelken, Ojeda
and Vice -President Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Clausen
3. Consider approval or other action to allow staff to post appropriate notice for a public hearing for an
incentive grant request in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to
demolish and remove the concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former
Chevrolet dealership — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary; and Rob Johnson
owner of Rob Johnson Interests, provided a background on his real estate development company.
Board member Woodard questioned Mr. Johnson regarding the itemized list of work completed to
secure the property and the Phase I Environmental. Mr. Johnson informed Phase I and Phase II
Environmental were completed by the Marks family, and a closure letter was received from the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) December 2012. Mr. Johnson also informed
an environmental company advised it would cost $10,000.00 to remove 6-8 hydraulic lifts.
Board member Ojeda moved to authorize staff to post for a public hearing for an incentive grant in
an amount not to exceed $66,000.00. Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
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Ayes: President Warren, Board members Woodard, Engelken, Ojeda
and Vice -President Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Clausen
4. Discussion regarding Bayfront Development — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston discussed future bay front development,
asking that the EDC give some thought to this subject for future discussions.
Board members directed staff to place an item on the next agenda to discuss bay front
development.
5. Set date for next meeting — S. Livingston
Board members set the next meeting date for July 22, 2013, at 4:45 p.m. However, this meeting
date may be amended because the Fiscal Affairs Committee must meet on July 22 prior to the
council meeting. There may not be enough time for both committees to meet prior to the start of
the council meeting.
B. 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 board member comments.
7. 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.
8. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session. There was no executive session.
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, at 5:53 p.m., Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the
meeting. Board member Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Vies President Warren, Board members Woodard, Engelken,
Ojeda and Vice -President Cooksley
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Clausen
s ectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, i ecretiafy
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Passed and approved on this, rd day of , 2013.
President Richard Warren
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