HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-21 La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
RACHEL COTTON
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCIII-PERSON
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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
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NANCY OJED,A,
VICE-PRESIDENT
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, September 27, 2021, at
the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 4:30 p.m.,
with the following in attendance:
Board members present: Richard Warren, Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp (arrived
4 ' *41 p.rn,), John Blakernore, Brent McCaulley, Rachel Cotton (arrived
at 4:54 p. rn.)
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: None
Council -,appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager, Lee Woodward, City
Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney (arrived
4:41 p.fnJ
CALL TO ORDER — President Warren called the meeting to order at 4:39 p.m,.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person,, in accordance with state law,
the time n7ay be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or, other, considerations.)
There were no speakers.
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting held on July 26, 2021. [President Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes, of the July 26, 2021, meeting: the Lnotion,
was seconded by Member Qiedat the motion was adopted, 5-0.
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President
for the La Porte Development Corporation Board for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member Engelken moved to elect Richard Warren as President and Nancy Ojeda as Vice -
President for Fiscal Year 2021-2022� the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley. the
motion was adopted, 5-0.
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment
in the amount of $7,408.50 to applicant Patrasla Hefley, in connection with
Enhancement Grant Project approved on June 28, 2021, for parking lot and drainage
enhancements to property located at 831 & 901 S. Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas.
Pason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member O'eda moved to approve a reimbursement payment in the amount of $7,40,8.50 to
applicant Patrasia Hefley, in connection with Enhancement Grant Project approved on June
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28, 2021, for parking lot and drainage enhancements to property located at 831 & 901 S.
Broadway Street in La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Earp: the motion
was adopted. 6-0.
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin
a 60-day comment period for eight (8) projects totaling $1,791,031 for fiscal year 2021-
2022: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00; Enhancement Grant
Program - $100,000.00; Fairmont Park Splash Pad (113 Funding) - $200,000.00; Dog
Park at Fairmont Park - $212,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase 11 - $
390,156.00; Signage Project Phase I - $360,000.00; Fairmont Park Improvements
(Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements -
$336,000.00. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member Earp pulled the dog park item.
Member Earp moved to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-day comment period for
seven projects totaling $1.578,756.00 for fiscal year 2021-2022: Downtown Lighting &
Enhancements - $150,000.00: Enhancement Grant Program - $100,000.00: Fairmont Park
the motion was seconded by Member Oieda: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
Member Earp moved to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-day comment period for
the dog park at Fairmont Park, less the splash pads but with some watering station option,
for an amount not to exceed $72,275.00: the motion was seconded by Member Oieda: the
motion was adopted. 7-0.
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve funding for the LaPorte Gold
Star Families Monument Committee of an amount up to $22,000.00 for installation of a
monument at Five Points Plaza Park. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member Engelken moved to approve fundina for the La Porte Gold Star Families Monument
Committee of an amount up to $22,000.00 for installation of a monument at Five Points Plaza
Park: the motion was seconded by Member Earp: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
(f) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve revisions to the La Porte
Enhancement Grant Program policy. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member Earp to approve revisions to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program policy: the
motion was seconded by Member Blakemore: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
(g) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposal for financial incentives to
Mark Rosado, applicant, for construction of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S.
Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Member McCaulley moved to approve a proposal for financial incentives not to exceed
$27,308.00 and the publication of a notice to begin a 60-day comment period, for construction
of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street in La Porte. Texas: the motion
was seconded by Member Earp: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting date was scheduled for October 25, 2021.
5. BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda;
items of community interest; andlor 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.
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