HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-27-23 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 FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, February 27, 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: Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, John Blakemcre, Brent McCaulley, Amanda
Gerrish, Nancy Ojeda
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: Richard Warren
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve the minutes of the October 24, 2022, regular meeting of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2022, regular meetinq of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors: the motion was seconded by Member
McCaulley: the motion was adopted. 6-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the open Economic Development
Coordinator position. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Matt Hartlieb introduced the two candidates, Gus Fontenot and Fabio Angell, for the Board to
interview.
c. Receive update from administrative staff regarding Revak Building project located at 114
West Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Matt Daeumer noted the Revaks had put the proposed project on hold and were working in another
space, suggesting the Board may wish to void or postpone the current agreement. Mr. Daeumer
confirmed the money allocated would return to the Board, if so.
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4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
March 27, 2023, was set as a tentative date for the next meeting of the Board.
5. BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of
community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information orexisting policy from
the Committee members and City staff, for which no format action will be discussed or taken.
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Members thanked fhe ap} licants for attending.
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