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Home My WebLink About04-14-14 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 APRIL 14, 2014 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on April 14, 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 Martin, Clausen, and Engelken. Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda 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 March 24, 2014 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the President of the La Porte Development Corporation Board to execute a development agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Rob Johnson Realty Corporation — S. Livingston Board member Cooksley moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Board member Clausen seconded. Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Cooksley, Board members Clausen, Martin and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda 3. PRESENTATION (a) Receive presentation from Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on recent activities — S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston introduced C. A. Shields with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Mr. Shields provided an update of activities with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and also touched on the outcome of the Biggert Waters Act. Board member Martin commended Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for the communication and efforts they conducted which impacted the outcome of the Biggert Waters Act. Page 1 of 3 April 14, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Board member Engelken suggested Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership follow-up with the state legislature and have FEMA pay for the Ike Dike since they are going to have to pay for future flood claims if it isn't there. 4. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding Workforce Development Training — S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary and asked for direction regarding the Board's desire to use the funds in the current budget for Workforce Development Training. (1) Give staff and/or 413 Board approved companies in La Porte funds "up front" to re-train existing employees and/or train new employees. In this scenario, the development agreement with claw -back provisions would be with each company. (2) Reimburse staff and/or 4B Board approved companies in La Porte funds "after the fact" to re-train existing employees and/or train new employees. In this scenario, the development agreement with claw -back provisions would be with each company. (3) Pay San Jacinto College, or any other institution of higher learning or specialized trainer(s)/consultant(s), directly, to give "primary job training" to new and/or existing employees of staff and/or 4B Board approved companies in La Porte. In this scenario, the development agreement would be with San Jacinto College, or any other institution of higher learning or specialized trainer(s)/consultant(s). (4) Pay San Jacinto College, or any other institution of higher learning or specialized trainer(s)/consultant(s), directly, to give "primary job training" to staff and/or 4B Board approved citizens of La Porte. In this scenario, the development agreement would be with San Jacinto College, or any other institution of higher learning or the specialized trainer(s)/consultant(s). (5) Give funds to the San Jacinto College Education Foundation to hold in earnest and pay upon staff and/or 4B Board approval to San Jacinto College to give "primary job training" to new and/or existing employees of staff and/or 413 Board approved companies in LaPorte. In this scenario, the development agreement would be with both the San Jacinto College Education Foundation and San Jacinto College. (6) Give funds to the San Jacinto College Education Foundation to hold in earnest and pay upon staff and/or 4B Board approval to San Jacinto College to give "primary job training" to staff and/or 4B Board approved citizens of LaPorte. In this arrangement, the development agreement would be with both the San Jacinto College Education Foundation and San Jacinto College. Board member Martin commented he would like to see money directed more toward companies rather than individuals due to companies staying around long term. Board member Cooksley questioned how much money is set aside for Workforce Development Training. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded $50,000.00 and advised he and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins have discussed a vendor contract specifying funding. Board member Clausen commented he is not opposed to San Jacinto College but would like to save the funds for trying to get new companies to come La Porte and offer training assistance incentives. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston advised Board members he does not have to be given direction tonight. (b) Discussion or other action regarding 2014-2015 La Porte Development Corporation Board budget for proposed projects: Workforce Development/Training; Small Business Development; Local Initiatives Support Corporation of Greater Houston and the Northside Community; and La Porte Municipal Airport a Master Planned Community — S. Livingston Page 2 of 3 April 14, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary. 5. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING — S. Livingston Board members set the next meeting dates for April 28, 2014; May 12, 2014; June 9, 2014; and July 14, 2014. 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. President Richard Warren thanked everyone for attending the meeting. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, at 5:53 p.m. Board member Cooksley moved to adjourn the meeting. Board member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice President Cooksley, Board members Engelken, Clausen and Martin Nays: None Absent: Board members Woodard and Ojeda R ectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, City Sdcretary Passed and approved on this 28th day of April, 2014. President Richard Warren Page 3 of 3 April 14, 2014, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes