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Home My WebLink About09-23-13 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutesRICHARD 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on September 23, 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 5:02 p.m. The following members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Engelken, Woodard, Clausen, and Ojeda. Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin were absent. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston, Michael Dolby and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by the La Porte Development Corporation Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests an item be removed and considered separately) (a) Consider approval of minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board held on August 26, 2013 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed Amendment No. 1 to an Incentive Agreement dated June 10, 2013 between the La Porte Development Corporation and Intergulf Corporation — S. Livingston (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing first incentive payment of $375,000.00 to Intergulf Corporation pursuant to Incentive Agreement dated June 10, 2013 — S. Livingston (d) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and INEOS USA, LLC. — S. Livingston Board member Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, Engelken and Ojeda Nays: None Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin Page 1 of 4 September 23, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes 3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding proposed incentive grant in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to demolish and remove concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former Chevrolet dealership lot, as a project of the La Porte Development Corporation — S. Livingston The public hearing was opened at 5:03 p.m. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary regarding a proposed incentive grant in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to demolish and remove concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former Chevrolet dealership lot, as a project of the La Porte Development Corporation. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 5:08 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed incentive grant in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to demolish and remove concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former Chevrolet dealership lot, as a project of the La Porte Development Corporation — S. Livingston Board member Engelken moved to approve an incentive grant in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests to demolish and remove concrete slab in preparation for a new retail development on the former Chevrolet dealership lot, as a project of the La Porte Development Corporation. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, Engelken and Ojeda Nays: None Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin 4. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action to authorize staff to move forward with preparations for a proposed project for an incentive grant in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00 to the Richard Industrial Group to open a new office and relocate and/or hire at least 75 full-time employees in La Porte — S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary. Rusty Sims, General Manager of Richard Industrial Group, provided information on the company. Mr. Sims advised the board Richard Industrial Group will be located at 1200 Hwy 146 by October 1, 2013, and has applied with the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Alliance. Board member Woodard questioned the expenses for an incentive grant in the amount of $15,000.00. Economic Development Coordinator Livingston advised $10,000.00 for a sign and $5,000.00 toward retrofit. Economic Development Coordinator Livingston advised the Board staff recommends an incentive grant in the amount of $15,000.00 and authorization to publish a notice for a public hearing to be held on December 9, 2013. Board member Clausen moved for staff to move forward with preparations for an incentive grant amount not to exceed $15,000.00 to the Richard Industrial Group. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Page 2 of 4 September 23, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, Engelken and Ojeda Nays: None Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin (b) Consider approval or other action to expand the Enhancement Grant Program to include existing businesses on both Broadway and SH-146 — S. Livingston Board member Ojeda proposed funding $200,000.00 to the Enhancement Grant Program for Broadway. Board member Clausen commented there is only $67,000.00 remaining in the original grant program and questioned if the Board should consider a new fund to include other parts of the City. Board member Ojeda proposed that Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston re -write the policy for the Enhancement Grant Program and bring it back at a future meeting. 5. Set date for next meeting — S. Livingston Board members set the next meeting date for October 14, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. 6. Staff Reports (a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the Financial Report. 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 member Ojeda questioned Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston if any concerns regarding the policy for the Enhancement Grant Program should be forwarded to him. Mr. Livingston responded, yes; and please do so by October 3, 2013. Ms. Ojeda also welcomed Rusty Sims to La Porte. 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. 9. There was no executive session. 10. Adjourn There being no further business, at 5:38 p.m. Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, Engelken, and Ojeda Nays: None Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin Page 3 of 4 September 23, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Respectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, OW Secretffry i /' Passed and approved on this /zctay of Ce76 , 2013. President Richard Warren Page 4 of 4 September 23, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes