HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of DirectorsRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
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NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT 9 RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
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CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN, BOARD MEMBER
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MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2016
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on June 27, 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:
CALL TO ORDER
President Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. The following members of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Fuller, Clausen, Martin,
Engelken and Ojeda. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty and Clark Askins. Absent:
Board member Woodard.
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 May 23, 2016 — P. Fogarty
(b) Financial Report — M. Dolby
Board member Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board
member Woodard was absent.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed project of the La Porte
Development Corporation in amount not to exceed $230,000 to award an economic
incentive to Northern Safety Company, Inc. for promotion of expanded business
enterprises, including consolidation of operations at 359 Pike Court in La Porte, Texas;
consider approval or other action authorizing La Porte Development Corporation project
in amount not to exceed $230,000 for Northern Safety Company, Inc. for promotion of
expanded business enterprises, including consolidation of operations at 359 Pike Court
in La Porte, Texas and authorizing Board President Richard Warren to execute a
Development Agreement with Northern Safety Company, Inc. in connection with such
project - T. Leach
The public hearing opened at 5:03 p.m. City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. Louis
Garcia, President of Northern Safety Company, Inc., provided information on the company.
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There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 5:10 p.m.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize a La Porte Development Corporation project in an
amount not to exceed $230,000 for Northern Safety Company, Inc., for promotion of expanded
business enterprises, including consolidation of operations at 359 Pike Court in La Porte, Texas and
authorizing Board President Richard Warren to execute a Development Agreement with Northern
Safety Company, Inc., in connection with such project. Board member Fuller seconded. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board member Woodard was absent.
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to execute payment in the amount of
$75,000.00 to ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc., in accordance with terms of incentive
agreement — T. Leach
City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary.
Board member Martin moved to authorize Staff to execute the 1st payment in the amount of
$75,000.00 to ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc., in accordance with the terms of the incentive
agreement. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board
member Woodard was absent.
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing Board President Richard Warren to sign and
execute a development agreement with Margaret Lindsey Russell for an enhancement grant
project in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for property located at 1026 S. 8th Street La Porte,
Texas— T. Leach
No action was taken as this item was removed from consideration upon the request of applicant.
5. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting date for Monday, July 25, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.
6. 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 asked about former Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston's
certification and the oversight of a state organization providing the service to assure the Board is
operating correctly. City Manager Corby Alexander advised he will update Board members on
Mr. Livingston's vacancy and the airport study.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
Board member Fuller seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board member Woodard
was absent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Passed and approved on this 25th day of July, 2016.
President Richard Warren
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