HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN, BOARD MEMBER
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NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT 4 O,D RANDY WOOOARO, BOARD MEMBER
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MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2016
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on December 12, 2016, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, at 6:00 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: Board members Fuller, Engelken, Guerrero,
Woodard, Clausen, and Ojeda. Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Patrice Fogarty 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 or other action regarding minutes of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board meeting held on October 24, 2016 — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to execute payment in the amount of
$2,868.50 to Deborah S. Barney, O.D. (dba La Porte Vision Center) for completion of
enhancement grant project, in accordance With terms of incentive agreement—T. Leach
Board member Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Board member Woodard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 710.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed projects providing for designation of 1)
$360,000.00 for parking spaces at Pecan Park; 2) $400,000.00 for restroomlPavilion at Five
Points and 3) $229,665.00 for Enhancement Grant Program; consider approval or other action
authorizing projects of the La Porte Development Corporation in the amount of $350,000.00 for
parking spaces at Pecan Park; $400,000.00 for restroomlPavilion at Five Points and $229,665.00
for Enhancement Grant Program—T. Leach
The public hearing opened at 5:01 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Board member Woodard asked if the proposed parking spaces at Pecan Park are concrete or asphalt.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded concrete. Board member Woodard asked if funds
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have already been spent for restrooms at Five Points. Ms. Leach responded yes, either $11,000.00
or $17,000.00 has been spent. Board member Woodard asked Ms. Leach to explain the concept of
the restroom/Pavilion at Five Points. Ms. Leach advised, an open air 60X40' covered multipurpose
structure with electrical, fans, and restrooms.
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 5:12 p.m.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize a project of the La Porte Development Corporation in the
amount of $350,000.00 for parking spaces at Pecan Park. Board member Woodard seconded.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 710.
Board member Clausen moved to authorize a project of the La Porte Development Corporation in the
amount of $400,000.00 for restrooms/pavilion at Five Points. Vice -President Ojeda a seconded.
MOTION PASSED 6/1.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice -President Ojeda, Board members
Fuller, Clausen, Engelken and Guerrero
Nays: Board member Woodard
Absent: None
Board member Clausen moved to authorize a project of the La Porte Development Corporation in the
amount of $229,665.00 for the Enhancement Grant Program. Board member Woodard seconded.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 710.
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action amending the Enhancement Grant Program to include a
requirement that City of La Porte businesses be included in the quotation process for applicable
projects — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Vice -President Ojeda requested the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce listings be included
in the quotation process.
Board member Woodard moved to amend the Enhancement Grant Program to include a requirement
that City of La Porte businesses be included in the quotation process for applicable projects as
written. Board member Fuller seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
5. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Board members set the next meeting date for Monday, January 9, 2017, 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 Engelken requested an update on the status of hiring an Economic Development
Coordinator. City Manager Corby Alexander reported interviews were conducted with one potential
candidate; but the background check was unacceptable. Therefore, the recruiting process begins
again.
President Warren wished everyone a Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Board member Clausen seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 710.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, MSecre(Ary
Passed and pproved on this the 9' day of January, 2017.
President Richard Warren
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