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Home My WebLink About09-30-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT � MIKE CLAUSEN,BOARD MEMBER F O A MIKE COOKSLEY,VICE PRESIDENT 9 RANDY WOODARD,BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN,BOARD MEMBER ca r\m NANCY OJEDA,BOARD MEMBER JAY MARTIN,BOARD MEMBER *exas MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on September 30, 2015, 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 Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. The following members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Clausen, Engelken, Ojeda and Woodard. Absent: Board member Martin. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Sharon Harris, Scott Livingston, and Clark Askins. 2. CONSENT All consent agenda items are considered routine b the La Porte Development Corporation Board � 9 Y A rP 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, 2015— P. Fogarty Board member Engelken moved to approve minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board held on August 26, 2015 — S. Harris. Vice-President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda, Clausen, Woodard and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Board member Martin (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing staff to execute payment in the amount of $15,787.63 to David or Sharon Tindle for the completed enhancement project of the Oak Center at 1000 S. Broadway- S. Livingston Board member Engelken moved to authorize staff to execute payment in the amount of$15,787.63 to David or Sharon Tindle for the completed enhancement project of the Oak Center at 1000 S. Broadway. Vice President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda, Clausen, Woodard and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Martin Page 1 of 3 September 30,2015, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes 3. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding economic development initiatives for staff to pursue in FY2015-2016 and/or the next 1-3 years—S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary for economic development initiatives for staff to pursue in FY2015-2016 and/or the next 1-3 years. The following proposed range of projects discussed were: Attract/Create Primary Jobs; Attract/Expand the Tax Base; Quality of Life Projects; Retail; Restaurants; Family Oriented Entertainment; Office; Research and Development; Workforce Development; Airport Redevelopment; Main Street/Downtown Redevelopment; Redevelopment throughout the City of La Porte; Affordable Housing and Other. Mr. Livingston suggested he send an email of the proposed projects to Board members to identify from most important to least important projects for staff to pursue in FY 2015-2016. The agenda was taken out of order at this time for Board members to convene an executive session. Board member Clausen left the meeting at 5:53 p.m., and did not attend the executive session. 6. 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, including, but not limited to, the following: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072— For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: Meet with Economic Development Coordinator to discuss possible purchase of real estate by the La Porte Development Corporation. Board members recessed the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting to convene an executive session at 5:53 p.m. to meet with Economic Development Coordinator to discuss possible purchase of real estate by the La Porte Development Corporation. 7. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive session. Board members reconvened into the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting at 6:33 p.m. Regarding Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Meet with Economic Development Coordinator to discuss possible purchase of real estate by the La Porte Development Corporation. Board member Ojeda motioned to move forward to investigate further real estate possibilities. Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Board members Martin and Clausen 3. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION The agenda was taken out of order earlier during the meeting. See above where Discussion Item 3(a)was presented by Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston. (b) Discussion and possible action to establish a"Rainy Day Fund"for future use —S. Livingston Page 2 of 3 September 30,2015, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Board member Woodard presented a summary to establish a"Rainy Day Fund"for future use and asked Board members to consider discussing the idea at the next meeting. Board member Engelken commented there is a fund available with 2.3 million dollars that can be applied to any project and he does not see the value of establishing a "Rainy.Day Fund." Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston advised he will place the item on the next agenda for discussion. (c) Discussion and possible action to establish an Incentive Policy Subcommittee—S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary to propose establishing an Incentive Policy Subcommittee consisting of three Board members that are willing to meet and detail the guidelines for the incentives offered by the Board, and to fully discuss the issues related to the development of the incentive policy. Board member Engelken motioned to establish an Incentive Policy Subcommittee and appoint President Warren and Board members Woodard and Martin to serve as the members. Vice- President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Board members Clausen and Martin 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING—S. Livingston Board members set the next meeting date tentatively for Wednesday, October 28, 2015, and Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. 5. 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 requested an update on the ALDI grocery store. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston reported it will be late February before construction begins. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Vice-President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, 0 14A AD-lit_ Sharon-Harris_ , Assistant City Secretary Passed and approved on this 28th day of October, 2015. President Ftichard Warren Page 3 of 3 September 30,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes