HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-29-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
VENESSA,GUERRERO BOARD
MEMBER
MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
RANDY WOODARD, BOARD MEMBER
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF AUGUST 29, 2016
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on August 29, 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 5:05 p.m. The following members of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Board members Fuller, Woodard, Guerrero,
Engelken and Ojeda. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Sharon Harris and Clark Askins.
Absent: Board member Clausen.
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 July 25, 2016 — P. Fogarty
Board member Ojeda moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 25, 2016. Board
member Fuller seconded.
Board member Woodard moved to approve the minutes with a correction by removing the word
"Unanimously" from Item 3a.
Board member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board meeting held on July 25, 2016 with the correction. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board member Clausen was absent.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing Board President Richard Warren to sign and
execute a development agreement with Jack's Plaza LLC., in connection with an enhancement
grant project for property located at 9901 W. Main (Spencer) in La Porte, Texas in an amount
not to exceed $11,169.86 - T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary and Property Manager for Jack's Plaza
Wayne Rutledge provided additional information for project.
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Board member Ojeda moved to authorize Board President Richard Warren to sign and execute a
development agreement with Jack's Plaza LLC., in connection with an enhancement grant project for
property located at 9901 W. Main (Spencer) in La Porte, Texas in an amount not to exceed
$11,169.86. Board member Fuller seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board
member Clausen was absent.
(b) Consider approval or other action amending the guidelines of the La Porte Development
Corporation Enhancement Grant Program to remove the Enhancement Grant Evaluation
Committee — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
President Richard Warren asked if the Enhancement Grant Evaluation Committee goes out and
reviews potential projects before they are presented to the La Porte Development Corporation Board.
Ms. Leach responded no, Staff verifies information for potential projects.
Board member Ojeda commented she does not feel the Enhancement Grant Evaluation Committee
is needed any longer.
Board member Ojeda moved to amend the guidelines of the La Porte Development Corporation
Enhancement Grant Program by removing the Enhancement Grant Evaluation Committee. Board
member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board member Clausen was
absent.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting date for Monday, September 26, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.
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 members welcomed Board member Venessa Guerrero to the La Porte Development
Corporation Board.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Board member Clausen
was absent.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, Ci ecret
Passed and approved on this the 26th day of September, 2016.
Presid nt Richard Warren
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