HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-21 La Porte Development Corporation BoardRICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
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JOHN BLAKEMORE
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NANCY OJEDA
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The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, December 13, 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, Nancy Ojecla, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, John Blakernore,
Brent McCaulley, Rachel Cotton
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
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 comments,
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the La Porte Development Corporation held on October 25, 2021. [President Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2021, meetin% the motion
was seconded by Member Ear the motion was adopted, 7-0.
a. The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to
receive comment on consideration to authorize the following projects of the La Porte
Development Corporation: 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 - $72,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase If
- $390,156.00; Sign,age Project Phase I - $350,0010.00; Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise
Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements - $336,000.00;
followed by discussion and possible action to authorize the following projects of the La Porte
Development Corporation: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00;
Enhancement Grant Program - $100,0100.00; Fairmont Park Splash Pad (1/3 funding) -
$200,0100.001; Dog Park at Fairmont Park - $72,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase 11
- $390,156.00; Signage Project Phase I - $350,0010.00; Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise
Shade Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements - $336,000.00,
(Corby Alexander, City Manager]
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Chair Warren opened the public hearing at 5:03 p.m. Mr. Alexander noted the 60-day comment
period had expired without the City receiving any written comments. Chair Warren closed the public
hearing at 5:05 a.m. Member Oieda moved to authorize the following proiects of the La Porte
Development Corporation: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00: Enhancement
Grant Program - $100,000,W Fairmont Park Splash Pad (1/3 funding) - $200,000.00; Dog Park at
Fairmont Park - $72,275.00: Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase ll - $390,156.00: Signage Project
Phase I - $350,000.K Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00: and
Pecan Park Parkin Lot Improvements - $336,000.00; the motion was seconded by Member
Engelken: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
b. The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to hear
comment on proposed 116 S. Broadway Street Project - 'Battleground Saloon', a project to
promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for site,
infrastructure, and related improvements for construction of facilities at 116 S. Broadway
Street, to be operated as a restaurant bar and grill, which location is legally described as Lots
22, 23, 2,4, & 25 & south 112 Lot 26, Block 37, Town of La Porte Subdivision, in a total amount
not to exceed $27,308.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize the
following project of the La Porte Development Corporation: 116 S. Broadway Street Project
- 'Battleground Saloon', in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00. [Corby Alexander, City
Manager]
Chair Warren or)ened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m. Mr. Alexander noted the 60-day comment
period had expired without the City receiving any written comments. He provided the proposed
performance measures for the project. Project developer Mark Rosado expressed his desire, for
revisions to the performance measures and funding. Chair Warren closed the public hearing at 5:46.
Member Ear p moved to authorize the following prooect of the La Porte Development Corporation:
116 S. Broadway Street Protect - 'Battleground Saloon', for $27,308.00; the motion was seconded
by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
a. Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to sign a thirty-six (36)
month economic development services agreement with, Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership, in the amount of $20,000.00 per year, beginning January 1, 2022, and ending
December 31, 2024. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
Member McCaulley moved to authorize the City Mana_qerto sign a thirty-six (36) month
economic development services agreement with:, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership,
in the amount of $20,0�00,00 per year, beginninq January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2024:
the motion was seconded bV Member Engelken; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
The next meeting date was scheduled for January 24, 2022.
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.
There were nQ,-comments.
Secretary
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