HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-23 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 OCTOBER 23, 2023
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on October 23, 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 (arrived at 5:08 p.m.), Nancy Oieda, Chuck Engelken, Brent
McCaulley, Danny Earp, John Blakemore, Amanda Gerrish
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: None
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER — 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. Item 4B was handled between items 2 and 3.
3. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
a. Conduct Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to La Porte
Development Corporation projects known as Fairmont Dog Park Project (Capital
Improvement Project PR0021) and Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project (Capital
Improvement Project PR008), by transferring an amount not to exceed $142,931.00 from the
Fairmont Dog Park Project fund to the Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project;
followed by discussion and possible action to approve proposed amendments to the
Fairmont Dog Park Project and Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project by transferring
an amount not to exceed $142,931.00 from the Fairmont Dog Park Project fund to the
Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project. [Haley Bowers, Department Coordinator
CMO]
Vice President Ojeda opened the public hearing at 5.03 p.m. Haley Bowers provided an overview.
There were no public comments. Vice President Ojeda closed the public hearing at 5.05 p.m.
Member Engelken moved to approve proposed amendments to the Fairmont Dog Park Project and
Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project by transferring an amount not to exceed $142,931.00
from the Fairmont Dog Park Project fund to the Recreation Center Expansion Phase I Project; the
motion was seconded by Member Earp; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Approve the minutes of the September 25, 2023, meeting of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
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Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the September 25,2023, meeting of the La
Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors: the motion was seconded by Member
McCaulley: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
b. 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
19 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Item 4B was handled between items 2 and 3. Member Engelken nominated Nancy Ojeda as
President and Richard Warren as Vice President. There were no further nominations and Nancy
Oieda was elected as President and Richard Warren was elected as Vice -President for the La
Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors for the fiscal year begin�g October 1, 2023,
and ending September 30, 2024, 7-0.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing notice in the Bay Area
Observer to begin the 60-day comment period for six (6) La Porte Development Corporation
projects for Capital Improvement Projects totaling $3,675,000.00 for fiscal year 2023-2024:
1) Fitness Center Parking Lot - $450,000.00; 2) Inclusive Playground - $400,000.00; 3) Main
Street Alleys - $425,000.00; 4) Wave Pool Enhancements - $7005000.00; 5) Monarch Park
Restroom - $200,000.00; 6) Recreation Center Phase II - $1,500,000.00. [Haley Bowers,
Department Coordinator CMO]
Member Engelken moved to approve publishing notice in the Bay Area Observer to begin the 60-
day comment period for six (6) La Porte Development Corporation projects for Capital Improvement
Projects totaling $3,675,000.00 for fiscal year 2023-2024- 1) Fitness Center Parking Lot -
$450,000.00: 2) Inclusive Playground - $400,000.00: 3) Main Street Alleys - $425,000.00: 4) Wave
Pool Enhancements - $700,000.00: 5) Monarch Park Restroom - $200,000.00: 6) Recreation
Center Phase II - $1,500,000.00.: the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley: the motion was
adopted, 7-0.
5. STAFF REPORTS
a. Receive report from administrative staff regarding Retail Coach contract and recruiting
efforts update. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Mr. Daeumer reported the City had met with The Retail Coach today and would be going to ICSC
with them in the spring.
6. SET NEXT MEETING
December 11, 2023, was set as a tentative date for the next meeting.
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.
There were no comments.
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