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Home My WebLink About10-28-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN,BOARD MEMBER F L MIKE COOKSLEY,VICE PRESIDENT RANDY WOODARD,BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN,BOARD MEMBER v m NANCY OJEDA,BOARD MEMBER JAY MARTIN,BOARD MEMBER rE,�s MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 2015 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on October 28, 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 5:10 p.m. The following members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Martin, Ojeda and Woodard. Absent: Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Clausen and Engelken. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Michael Dolby, Sharon Harris, Scott Livingston, and Clark Askins. 2. CONSENT(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 September 30, 2015—S. Harris Board member Woodard moved to approve minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board held on September 30, 2015. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Ojeda, Martin and Woodard Nays: None Absent: Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Clausen and Engelken 3. STAFF REPORTS (a) Receive Financial Report—M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby provided the Financial Report. 4. _ PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding Staff recommendation to approve a proposed program by the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure, for qualifying businesses throughout the City of La Porte participating in the 2015-2016 La Porte Enhancement Grant Program—S. Livingston Page 1 of 3 October 28,2015, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes The public hearing opened at 5:13 p.m. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 5:16 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action to designate the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program as a project for FY 2016 to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure,for qualifying businesses throughout the City of La Porte—S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary. Board member Martin moved to designate the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program as a project for FY 2016 not to exceed $250,000.00. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Ojeda, Martin, and Woodard Nays: None Absent: Vice-President Cooksley and Board members Clausen and Engelken 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed Request for Proposal for professional services for a Multi-Use Civic Center in the City of La Porte—S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary and provided information on a proposed 20-acre mixed-use development to be located north of the northeast corner of Wharton Weems Blvd., and Hwy-146, that is also proposed to include a full service hotel with a conference center. Mr. Livingston also advised the project will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 19, 2015 and can have an impact on the proposed Request for Proposal for professional services for a Multi-Use Civic Center in the City of La Porte. Mr. Livingston advised Board members they can consider sending out the proposed request for proposal; make revisions to the proposed request for proposal, or consider partnering with the developer of the proposed 20-acre mixed-use development to be located north of the northeast corner of Wharton Weems Blvd., and Hwy-146. Board member Woodard asked if the developer has land under contract. Mr. Livingston responded the 20-acres are under contract for purchase. Board member Martin suggested waiting until the proposed 20-acre mixed-use development is presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 19, 2015. Board members agreed to bring the proposed Request for Proposal for professional services for a Multi-Use Civic Center back on December 14, 2015. 6. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING Board members set the next meeting date for Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., and Monday, December 14 2015. Page 2 of 3 October 28,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes 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 Martin asked for an update on Fischer's Do-It Best Hardware. Economic Development Coordinator reported the project estimates have been revised and will be presented at the next on November 11, 2015. 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, 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 5:45 p.m. to meet with Economic Development Coordinator to discuss possible purchase of real estate by the La Porte Development Corporation. 9. 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 6:08 p.m. There was no action taken. 10. ADJOURN There being no further business, Board member Martin moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, Sharo Harris,Assistant City Secretary Passed and approved on this 11th day of November, 2015. President/Richard Warren Page 3 of 3 October 28,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes