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MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2023
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on December 11, 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 member. present: Nancy Ojeda, Richard Warren (arrived between items a and b), 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 —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. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the October 23,
2023, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Nancy Ojeda,
President]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the October 23, 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 filing of declaration of change of
registered agent for the La Porte Development Corporation with the Texas Secretary of
State. [Clark T. Askins, City Attorney]
Member Engelken moved to authorize filing of declaration of change of registered agent for the La
Porte Development Corporation with the Texas Secretary of State, the motion was seconded by
Member Earp; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
c. Presentation of the City of La Porte Downtown Assessment Report by Texas Downtown.
[Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Mr. Daeumer introduced Shelly Hargrove of Texas Downtown to present their assessment.
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d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the expenditure of $27,800 in the
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund an agreement
between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Burditt Consultants, LLC for the development of a
Main Street Master Plan. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member Engelken moved to authorize the expenditure of $27,800 in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La
Porte Development Corporation budget to fund an agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas,
and Burditt Consultants, LLC for the development of a Main Street Master Plan; the motion was
seconded by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
e. 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 321 W. Main Street, known as Dimensions Comics, Music and More,
through an incentive payment up to $22,483.00. [Haley Bowers, Department Coordinator]
Member Engelken 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 321 W.
Main Street, known as Dimensions Comics, Music and More, through an incentive payment up to
$22,483.00; the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to terminate the enhancement grant project
at 207 W. Main Street due to applicant's failure to meet required conditions. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
Member Engelken moved to terminate the enhancement ` grant project at 207 W. Main Street due
to applicant's failure to meet required conditions; the motion was seconded by Member Earp; the
motion was adopted, 7-0.
4. SET NEXT MEETING
January, 22, 2024, was set as a tentative date for the next meeting.
5. STAFF REPORTS
a. Strategic planning meeting and pre -budget retreat. [Haley Bowers, Office Coordinator]
Mrs. Bowers offered strategic planning and pre -budget retreat scheduling ideas to the Board, which
will consider these in January.
6. 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 thanked Ms. Hargrave and expressed delight by the enthusiasm of the owners of Dimension
Comics, Music, and More.
7. ADJOUR
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