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Home My WebLink About11-11-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT � MIKE CLAUSEN,BOARD MEMBER F MIKE COOKSLEY,VICE PRESIDENT RANDY WOODARD,BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN,BOARD MEMBER v Am NANCY OJEDA,BOARD MEMBER JAY MARTIN,BOARD MEMBER Cyt rBXPa MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 2015 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on November 11, 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 5:00 p.m. The following members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Clausen, Engelken, Martin and Ojeda. Absent: Board member Woodard. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, 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 October 28, 2015—S. Harris Board member Ojeda moved to approve minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board held on October 28, 2015. Board member Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Board members Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Clausen, Engelken, Ojeda and Martin Nays: None Absent: Board member Woodard 3. STAFF REPORTS (a) Receive Financial Report—S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston provided the Financial Report. 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding proposed project of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to promote and develop a new and expanded business enterprise, through site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure for property located at 1010 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, TX—S. Livingston The public hearing opened at 5:03 p.m. Page 1 of 4 November 11,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary. Owner of Fischer's Do It Best Hardware Frank Herrera spoke and informed Board members the project estimates are being revised and are not available at the time. Mr. Herrera also advised Fischer's Do It Best Hardware will be the general contractor for the project. There were no public comments. (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing project of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to promote and develop a new and expanded business enterprise, through site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure for property located at 1010 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, TX—S. Livingston Board member Clausen moved to postpone the public hearing and consideration of this item to the January 11, 2016 meeting. Board member Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda, Clausen, Engelken, Martin, and Woodard Nays: None Absent: Board member Woodard (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed project of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to promote and develop a new and expanded business enterprise, through site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure at the former Texas Parks&Wildlife building located at 102 E. Main Street and 105 San Jacinto Street, La Porte, TX. —S. Livingston The public hearing opened at 5:14 p.m. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 5:18 p.m. (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing project of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to promote and develop a new and expanded business enterprise, through site improvements and other related improvements for infrastructure at the former Texas Parks &Wildlife building located at 102 E. Main Street and 105 San Jacinto Street, La Porte, TX. —S. Livingston There was no action taken and the project died. 5. PRESENTATIONS (a) Receive presentation regarding Certification as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) —S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary and introduced Manager of Economic Development at CenterPoint Energy John Cook to provide a PowerPoint presentation regarding Certification as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). President Warren asked if the International Economic Development Councils' have regional meetings with the Accredited Economic Development Organizations to discuss ideas. Mr. Cook responded no. Board member Martin asked;if the accreditation process will be beneficial of the Board becoming knowledgeable of guidelines for funding different types of projects for businesses. Mr. Cook responded it can be an outcome and recommendations are made during the accreditation process. Page 2 of 4 November 11,2015, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Board member Martin asked the total cost for the program. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded approximately $8,000.00. 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed Request for Professional Services to formulate an Economic Development Strategic Plan— S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary to formulate and implement a new Economic Development Strategic Plan. Board member Engelken commented it will be valuable to refresh the 2009 Economic Development Strategic Plan with the recent growth in the City. Board member Clausen agreed with Board member Engelken to refresh the 2009 Economic Development Strategic Plan and commented he needs more time before making a decision. Staff was directed to go back and perform an analysis of the strategies accomplished from the 2009 Economic Development Strategic Plan and bring back to the meeting on January 11, 2016. (b) Consider approval or other action to adopt the findings of the Economic Development Incentives Committee and approve a new incentives policy for all new or expanding businesses in La Porte —S. Livingston Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary for a new incentives policy for all new or expanding businesses in La Porte. Vice-President Cooksley moved to approve a new incentive policy for all new and expanding businesses in La Porte as recommended by the Incentive Policy Subcommittee. Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members Ojeda, Clausen, Engelken, Martin, and Woodard Nays: None Absent: Board member Woodard 7. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING Board members set the next meeting date for Monday, December 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., and Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. 8. 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 commented she is in favor of La Porte Development Corporation funds being utilized for suitable restrooms at Five Points. President Warren thanked those in attendance of the meeting and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 9. ADJOURN Page 3 of 4 November 11,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes There being no further business,Vice-President Cooksley moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Board member Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, %A ti (N K!- Sha�en Harris, Assistant City Secretary Passed and a proved on this 14th day of December, 2015. President Richard Warren Page 4 of 4 November 11,2015,La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes