HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-22RICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA
VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, September 26, 2022, 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, Chuck Engelken, John Blakemore, Brent
McCaulley, Amanda Gerrish, Nancy Ojeda
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
CALL TO ORDER — (President Warren was present but had asked Vice President Ojeda to preside.) Vice
President Ojeda 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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve minutes of the regular meeting of the LaPorte Development Corporation Board of
Directors meeting held on August 22, 2022. [Chair Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on August 22, 2022: the motion was
seconded by Member Warren: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
a. The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to
receive comments on a proposed project to promote and develop new and expanded
business enterprises, providing for site, infrastructure and related improvements in
connection with the construction of the Revak Building at 114 W. Main Street in La Porte, to
be operated as a commercial and residential facility, in an amount not to exceed
$390,600.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize a project of the La
Porte Development Corporation to promote and develop new and expanded business
enterprises, providing for site, infrastructure and related improvements in connection with
the construction of the Revak Building at 114 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, to be
operated as a commercial and residential facility, and providing for a financial incentive
grant in an amount not to exceed $390,600.00 to R Favorite Things, LLC. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
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Member Eatp signed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote
of this item. Vice President Oieda opened the public hearing at 5:01 p.m. Assistant City Manager
Matt Daeumer provided an overview of the proposed agreement and provided comments about
their hopes for the venture. Vice President Oieda closed the public hearing at 5:11 p.m. Member
Engelken moved to authorize a project of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote and
develop new and expanded business enterprises, providing for site, infrastructure, and related
improvements in connection with the construction of the Revak Building at 114 W. Main Street in
La Porte. Texas, to be operated as a commercial and residential facility, and providing for a financial
incentive -grant -in an amount not -to exceed $$90,600.00 to R Favorite Things, LLC: the motion was
seconded by Member Warren: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
6. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an economic development
incentive agreement with R Favorite Things, LLC., applicant, in connection with project for
new and expanded business enterprises, providing for site and infrastructure
improvements for the development of the Revak Building, located at 114 W. Main Street in
La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member Earp signed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote
of this item. Member Warren moved to approve an economic development incentive agreement
with R Favorite Things. LLC.. applicant, in connection with oroiect for new and expanded business
enterprises, providing for site and infrastructure improvements for the development of the Revak
Building, located at 114 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas: the motion was seconded by Vice
President Oieda: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in an
amount not to exceed $25,229.00 to the applicant Marion (Marty) Campise for fencing,
gazebo, stage, truck pad, landscaping and surface improvements to property located at 402
W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in connection with entertainment and food truck complex
business. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member McCaullev moved to approve an enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed
$25,229.00 to the applicant Marion (Marty) Campise for fencing, gazebo, stage, truck pad.
landscaping and surface improvements to property located at 402 W. Main Street in La Porte,
Texas, in connection with an entertainment and food truck complex business: the motion was
seconded by Member Warren, the motion was adopted, 6-1, Vice President Oieda voting against.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in the
amount not to exceed $4,600.00 to the applicant Sitarambhai D. Bhakta for facade and
associated exterior improvements to the building site located at 207 W. Main Street in La
Porte, Texas, operated by Mayuri Products, LLC. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member Warren moved to approve an enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed $4,600.00
to the applicant Sitarambhai D. Bhakta for facade and associated exterior improvements to the
building site located at 207 W. Main Street in La Porte. Texas, operated by Mayuri Products, LLC:
the motion was seconded by Member McCaullev: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
d, Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President for
the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2023. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member Earp moved to elect Richard Warren as President and Nancy Oieda as Vice President of
the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2022, and ending September 30, 2023: the motion was seconded by Member McCaullev: the
motion was adopted, 7-0.
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6. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting date was scheduled for October 24, 2022.
7. BOARD COMMENTS 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.
Members asked that proposals include information about details and offered support of improvements
to businesses along Main Street.
ADJOURN —
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