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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
February 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571
Members present: Niancy Ojeda, Richard Warren, Chuck Engelkeni, Danny Earp,
Amanda Gerrish, Brent McCaulley, Joihn Blakemore
Council -appointed Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee
officers present: Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors held a meeting or
February 26, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmoint
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:�00 p.m.
1 CALL TO ORDER
President Oieda 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 public comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes
of the January 22, 2024, ILa Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2024,
La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting: the motion
was seconded by Member Ear p; the motion was adopted, 6-0 (Member
Warren had stepped away from the meeting).
b. Public Hearing
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a
public hearing to receive comments on a proposed project for new or
expanded business enterprise at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas;
followed by discussion and possible action to approve a project
providing financial incentive in an amount not to exceed $22,483.00 to
Shelley Whalen for new or expanded business enterprise providing
infrastructure and site improvements for her business located at 321
W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
President Ojeda opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. Haley Bowers
provided an update. There were no public comments. President Ojeda
closed the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Member Engelken moved to approve a project, providing a financial
incentive in an amount not to exceed $22,483.00 to Shelley Whalen for new
or expanded business enterprise providing infrastructure and site
improvements for her business located at 321 West Main Street, La Porte,
Texas: Member Gerrish seconded the motion: the motion was adopted, 7-
0.
C. Development Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a
Development Agreement for 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, an
incentive for renovation of Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, not
to exceed $22,483.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
Member Engelken moved to approve a Development Agreement for 321
West Main Street La Porte Texas an incentive for renovation of
Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, not to exceed $22,483.00: the
motion was seconded by Member Warren; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
d. Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an
enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed $7,250.00 to Shelley
Whalen for the enhancements to the fagade of the building being
utilized by her business, Dimensions Comics, Music, & More, located
at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Earp moved to postpone the item until other artist renderings for
wall murals could be viewed: President Ojeda seconded the motion: the
motion was adopted, 5-2, Members McCaulley and Gerrish voting against.
e. Incentive Payment
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the second
of two incentive payments to Frank Nance, owner of State Farm, 508
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W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00,
under terms of August 22, 2022, incentive agreement between the La
Porte Development Corporation and Frank Nance. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
Member Engelken moved to approve the second of two incentive payments
to Frank Nance, owner of State Farm, 508 West Main Street, La Porte,
Texas, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, under terms of the August
22, 2022, incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Frank Nance: the motion was seconded by Member
Warren, the motion was adopted, 7-0.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to
administrative staff on an opportunity for a new business within the
City of La Porte. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Haley Bowers provided an update on the proposed business.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Update on The Retail Coach and ICSC Conference [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
Haley Bowers shared the positive experience that she and Matt Daeumer
had at the ICSC event in Dallas.
5. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for March 25 and the April 11 budget workshop was set
for 6-8 p.m.
There were no comments.
7. ADJOURN
President Ojeda adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
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