HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-14 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutesRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
MIKE COOKSLEY, VICE PRESIDENT
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 MARCH 24, 2014
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on March 24 10, 2014, 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: Vice President Cooksley, Board members Woodard,
Martin, Clausen, and Ojeda. Absent: Board member Engelken
Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston 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 February 10, 2014 — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the President of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board to execute a development agreement with Richard Industrial Group — S.
Livingston
Board member Clausen moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Board member
Martin seconded.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Martin, Ojeda and Woodard
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Engelken
3. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) Receive presentation regarding Workforce Development Programs — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary.
JD Taliaferro, Director of Applied Technologies & Trades for San Jacinto College, provided a
presentation regarding their efforts on Workforce Development Programs.
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Board member Woodard questioned the investment plans of corporations and organizations for
skilled laborer shortages. Mr. Taliaferro responded he is currently working with an organization that
is training their people, and San Jacinto College has access to the equipment at night.
President Warren questioned if students are hired after completing the programs. Mr. Taliaferro
responded it depends on the program and/or the individual's performance if a job will become
temporary or permanent.
(b) Discussion regarding Workforce Development Programs — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary and opened the
meeting for discussion to Board members in regard to the questions, "Are career awareness
opportunities for LPISD students a legal/eligible expense of the Workforce Development budget,
and is it something in which the La Porte Development Corporation is interested in entertaining?"
City Manager Corby Alexander suggested Board members digest the information received during
the presentation and bring the discussion back to the next meeting.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding proposed incentive grant in an amount not to
exceed $40,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests for a new retail development as a project of
the La Porte Development Corporation — S. Livingston
The public hearing was opened at 5:41 p.m. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston
presented a summary regarding a proposed additional incentive grant in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests for a new retail development as a project of the La Porte
Development Corporation.
Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, addressed Board members and commented when will the
La Porte Development Corporation stop providing incentive grants to Rob Johnson Interests for a
new retail development?
There being no further public comments, the public hearing was closed at 5:43 p.m.
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed incentive grant in an amount not to
exceed $40,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests for a new retail development as a project of
the La Porte Development Corporation — S. Livingston
Board member Woodard moved to approve an incentive grant in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.00 to Rob Johnson Interests for a new retail development as a project of the La Porte
Development Corporation. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members
Clausen, Martin, Ojeda and Woodard
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Engelken
5. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING — S. Livingston
Board members set the next meeting date for April 14, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.
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6. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby
Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the Financial Report. There were no questions.
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 if there was an update on Project Nebula. Economic
Development Coordinator informed the Board that Project Nebula is now in the governor's office
reapplying for the Texas Enterprise Fund Grant and will go back to Harris County after that process.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 5:50 p.m. Board member Cooksley moved to adjourn the
meeting. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice President Cooksley Board members
Clausen, Martin, Ojeda and Woodard
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Engelken
Re ctfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, City cretary
Passed and approved on this 14th day of April, 2014.
Presid t Richard Warren
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