HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-13 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
MIKE COOKSLEY, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, BOARD MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 2013
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on August 26, 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, Martin, Woodard,
Clausen, Cooksley and Ojeda.
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston, Michael Dolby and
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation Board held on July 23,
2013 — P. Fogarty
Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes with correction to Paragraph 4 of Page 2.
Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Martin, Engelken and Ojeda
Nays: None
Absent: None
3. Consider approval or other action authorizing staff to disburse a grant of $14,935 to Horace
Leopard and Aubry Sartori, owner of Stepping Stone Funeral Home and grant a 6-month extension
to complete two murals included within the approved scope of work allowing submittal of final
receipts for the remaining balance of the approved grant in the amount of $1,065 once completed -
S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary, and Joe Sartori
provided a presentation. Mr. Satori thanked Board members for the help and support of Stepping
Stone Funeral Home by approving the grant.
President Warren asked why the parking lot barrier was left open. Mr. Satori responded to facilitate
cars for driving through the parking lot.
Board member Martin questioned why the item had to come back to the La Porte Development
Corporation Board. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded it has been prior practice for the
Board to view improvements before issuing a reimbursement check. She stated if the Board wishes
to change that practice, she would be willing to work with other avenues in order to provide the
Board with information.
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Board member Martin moved to authorize staff to disburse a grant of $14,935 to Horace Leopard,
owner of Stepping Stone Funeral Home; and grant a 6-month extension to complete two murals
included within the approved scope of work allowing submittal of final receipts for the remaining
balance of the approved grant in the amount of $1,065.10 once completed. Board member
Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Martin, Engelken and Ojeda
Nays: None
Absent: None
4. Consider approval or other action concerning the proposed expenditure of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board for funding of the Golf Course/Little Cedar Irrigation System — T.
Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary and asked for payment by the
La Porte Development Corporation Board in the amount of $154,000. Ms. Leach advised Board
members there are 3 choices — pay all costs; pay a portion; or pay no portion of the funding needed
for the Golf Course/Little Cedar Irrigation System.
Board member Woodard asked if the La Porte Development Corporation Board can use Hotel/Motel
Funds. City Manager Corby Alexander responded he doesn't think so. Assistant City Attorney Clark
Askins also responded he doesn't think that's a permissible use of HOT funds.
Board member Martin moved to fund 50 percent of the Golf Course/Little Cedar Irrigation System
project. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Martin, and Ojeda
Nays: Board member Engelken
Absent: None
5. Set date for next meeting — S. Livingston
Board members set the next meeting dates for September 23, 2013; October 14, 2013; and
November 11, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
6. 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 Ojeda and President Warren commented that Stepping Stone Funeral Home looks great.
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.
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9. Adjourn
There being no further business, at 5:30 p.m., Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the
meeting. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Woodard, Engelken, Martin and Ojeda
Nays: None
Absent: None
R /�ec'tfully submitted,
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Passed and approved on thisc�Y'day of &&A , 2013.
Presid nt Richard Warren
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