HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF MAY 23, 2016
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on May 23, 2016, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, 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 5:02 p.m. The following members of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Fuller, Clausen, Woodard
and Ojeda. Absent: Board member Martin. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Scott
Livingston, and Clark Askins. Board member Engelken arrived at 5:12 p.m.
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 or other action regarding minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board meeting held on April 25, 2016 — P. Fogarty
(b) Receive Financial Report — S. Livingston
(c) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to execute payment in the amount of
$18,091.56 to 4 Ever Clean Pool Chemical Xo., LLC., at 101 S. Iowa Street La Porte, Texas for
completion of enhancement grant project, in accordance with terms of incentive agreement — S.
Livingston
Board member Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Board member Fuller seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing Board President Richard Warren to sign and
execute an incentive agreement with "Lawrence W. Maher Jr., Family Trust" in connection with
an enhancement grant project in an amount not to exceed $17,045.50, for property located at
505 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize Board President Richard Warren to sign and execute an
incentive agreement with "Lawrence W. Maher Jr., Family Trust' in connection with an enhancement
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grant project in an amount not to exceed $17,045.50, for property located at 505 W. Fairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0.
(b) Discussion and possible action regarding future projects and/or initiatives of the La Porte
Development Corporation — S. Livingston
Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a summary and discussed the
outcome of the online survey created to poll each Board member's interest in proceeding with
implementing any ideas that were introduced and/or discussed during the course of the meeting held on
March 31, 2016.
Board member Woodard asked how much it will cost to build a new structure for restroom facilities
at Five Points. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded $150,000.00 - $200,000.00. Board
member Woodard asked why a weather landing system is included in the budget. City Manager Corby
Alexander advised it is a follow-up from previous administration.
Board member Ojeda asked how it came about that 123 additional parking spaces at the baseball
park were recommended. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded the City
has land for spaces, and it is an estimate that was available from the Parks and Recreation
Department.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting dates Monday, June 27, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Board member
Woodard advised he will not be in attendance at the meeting on June 27, 2016.
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.
There were no comments.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, Cit ecreta
Passed and approved on this 27th day of June, 2016.
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President Richard Warren
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