HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2017 La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
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MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2017
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on June 12, 2017, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, at 5:10 p.m. to consider the following
items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. Other members of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board present: Board members Fuller, Earp, Guerrero, Woodard,
Engelken 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 May 22, 2017 — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action designating projects of the La Porte Development Corporation
and authorize Staff to publish public hearing notice for August 12, 2017 — T. Leach
Board member Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
710.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed project of the La Porte Development
Corporation for acquisition of real property located at 1218 S. Broadway for parktrecreation
purposes, in the amount of $ 57,372.00; consider approval or other action authorizing project of
the La Porte Development Corporation in the amount of $57,372.00 for acquisition of real property
located at 1218 S. Broadway for park/recreation purposes — T. Leach
The public hearing opened at 5:13 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. There were no public comments.
The public hearing closed at 5:14 p.m.
Board member Engelken made a motion to authorize a project of the La Porte Development
Corporation in the amount of $57,372.00 for acquisition of real property located at 1218 S. Broadway
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for park/recreation purposes. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 710.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding project for installation of sidewalks along Main Street —
T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Committee Member Earp commented he would like to see an architectural rendering.
Committee Member Ojeda commented she likes the idea of combining Option B (Sidewalk
construction in locations where none currently exist; ADA ramps) and Option C (Slab jacking to
level existing sidewalks and repairing/installing ADA ramps).
Board member Ojeda made a motion to proceed with a public hearing in an amount of $14,250.00
for sidewalk repairs on Main Street. Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 710.
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.
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach advised Board members that she would like to meet on July 17,
2017, to go over budget items.
President Warren asked for an update on the bids for restrooms at Five Points. Ms. Leach reported
two proposals have been received, and Staff will be evaluating the proposals.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Board member Fuller seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 710.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, Secrgary
Passed and approved on this the 1r day of July, 2017.
President Richard Warren
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