HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-21 La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
RACHEL COTTON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
VACANT, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2021
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m., with the following
in attendance:
Board members present: Richard Warren, Danny Earp, Shelley Fuller, Chuck Engelken, Nancy Ojeda
(arrived at 5:09)
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: Rachel Cotton
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER —President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time
may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
There were no speakers.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021,
meeting. [President Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021, meeting% the motion was
seconded by Member Fuller; the motion was adopted, 4-0.
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the amount
of $12,491.41 to the applicant, Bryan and Brandy Gwin for the building and sign enhancements
for their business, Boats Etc., which is located at 331 S. Highway 146 in La Porte, Texas.
[Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member Ear) filed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the item. Member Engelken
moved to approve an enhancement grant in the amount of $12,491.41 to the applicant, Bryan and
Brandy Gwin, for the building and sign enhancements for their business, Boats Etc., which is located
at 331 S. Highway 146 in La Porte, Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Fuller; the motion
was adopted, 3-0.
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the amount
of $26,226.54 to the applicant, Mike Kinstley for the building and sign enhancements for his
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business, Precision Auto Repair, which is located at 405 S. Highway 146 in La Porte, Texas.
[Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager
Member Earp filed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the item. Member Engelken
moved to approve an enhancement grant in the amount of $26,226.54 to the applicant, Mike Kinstley,
for the building and sign enhancements for his business, Precision Auto Repair, which is located at
405 S. Highway 146 in La Porte Texas the motion was seconded bV Member Fuller; the motion was
adopted 3-0 (Vice President Ojeda had arrived and abstained from the vote).
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was not scheduled.
5. Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest;
and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the
Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
The Committee discussed an email from the Assistant City Manager concerning a prior incentive
agreement with INEOS.
6.
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obiection at 5:12
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