HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-23 LPDCRICHARD 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 25, 2023
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on September 25, 2023, 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, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Brent McCaulley, Amanda
Gerrish, John Blakemore
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: Nancy Ojeda
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, 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.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Approve the minutes of the August 28, 2023, meeting of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the August 28,2023, meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors; the motion was seconded by Member Earp; the
motion was adopted, 6-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the expenditure of $33,000.00 in
the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund a one-year
agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and The Retail Coach, LLC for recruitment
and development services. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member McCaulley moved to authorize the expenditure of $33,000.00 in the Fiscal Year 2023-
2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund a one-year agreement between the City of
La Porte, Texas, and The Retail Coach, LLC for recruitment and development services, the motion
was seconded by Member Engelken; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to open the 60-day public comment period for
a potential project of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote new or expanded
business enterprises at 114 W. Main St., La Porte, Texas, to be known as Round Table Pizza
Royalty, through an incentive payment up to a $217,800.00. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
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Member McCaulley moved to open the 60-day public comment period for a potential project of the
La Porte Development Corporation to promote new or expanded business enterprises at 114 W.
Main St., La Porte, Texas, to be known as Round Table Pizza Royalty, through an incentive
payment up to a $217,800.00; the motion was seconded by Member Earp; the motion was adopted,
6-0. Mr. Revak thanked the Board for their support.
d. Presentation and discussion of the draft City of La Porte 2040 Comprehensive Plan. [Teresa
Evans, Director of Planning and Development]
Director Evans briefed the Board on the process that has been conducted in creating the Updated
Plan.
4. SET NEXT MEETING
October 23, 2023, was set as a tentative date for the next meeting.
5. 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.
There were no comments.
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