HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRIC HARP WARREN, PRESIpENT MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
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MIKE COOKSLEY, VICE PRESIpENT F - 9 RAN pY WOOpARp, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENG ELKEN, BOARp MEMBER <a NANCY OJEpA, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, no^Kn MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTS nEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOAR
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2016
The City of La Porte development Corporation Board met on February 22, 2016, 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:
I- CALL TO ORE)ER
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: Board members Engelken, Clausen, Woodard,
Martin and Ojeda. Absent: Vice -President Cooksley_ Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach,
Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston, and Clark Askins_
2_ CONSENT (Al/ consent agenda items are considered routine by the La Porte Development Corporation Board
and wilt be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items un/ess a Board member
requests an item be removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval or other action of minutes of the La Porte EDPeveloprnl nt Corporation Board
meeting held on February 8, 2016 — P_ Fogarty
(b) Receive Financial Report — S. Livingston
Regarding Item B, Board member Engelken questioned if the projected year end fund balance is $3.4
million. Finance [Director Michael [Dolby responded that is the projection so far.
Board member Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff
recommendations_ Board member Martin seconded. MOTION PASSEL? UNANIMOUSLY 6/0_
Vice -President Cooksley was absent.
3. AUTHORI2:ATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing $120,000.00 development agreement with Fischer's
Hardware, Inc., in connection with incentive grant in the amount of $120,000.00, for infrastructure
improvements to property located at 1010 S_ Broadway Street — S. Livingston
Economic development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary_
Board member Woodarci moved to authorize a $120,000.00 development agreement with Fischer's
Hardware, Inc., in connection with an incentive grant in the amount of $120,000.00 for infrastructure
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improvements to property located at 1010 S. Broadway Street. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Vice -President Cooksley was absent.
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing an enhancement grant in an amount not the exceed
$19,102.60 payable to 4 Ever Clear Pool Chemical Co., LLC., and associated development
agreement, for infrastructure improvements to property located at 101 S. Iowa — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary.
Board member Woodard asked what the maximum amount for is enhancement grants. Economic
Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded $25,000.00.
Board member Clausen asked if the roof on the middle building will be repaired. Owner Scott Jensen
responded the roof is in good shape and will be treated with a product and then painted.
Board member Martin asked Mr. Jensen how long has he been in business at the location. Mr. Jensen
responded since April 2014. Board member Martin asked what is the nature of the business. Mr. Jensen
responded a swimming pool service company.
Board member Woodard asked Mr. Jensen how long he has been in the swimming pool business and where
was his previous location. Mr. Jensen responded over 11 years and in the Dickinson area off of FM 517 and
Hwy 146.
President Warren asked how many employees are employed at the location. Mr. Jensen responded five.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize an enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed
$19,102.60 payable to 4 Ever Clear Pool Chemical Co., LLC., and approve an associated development
agreement for infrastructure improvements to property located at 101 S. Iowa. Board member Woodard
seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 610. Vice -President Cooksley was absent.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting date for Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., at the La Porte
Police Department Training Room.
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 Economic Development Coordinator Livingston email the 2015-2016
Annual Report of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region to the Board members. He replied that he
would.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m.
Board member Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 610.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, City S retary
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Passed and proved on this 315t day of March 2016.
Preside t Richard Warren
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