HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-24 LPDCMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, Brent McCaulley,
John Blakemore
Members absent: Nancy Ojeda, Richard Warren
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a meeting on
July 22, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
City Secretary Lee Woodward called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. She announced
that neither President Ojeda or Vice President Warren was able to attend the meeting.
Without objection Member Engelken was elected to serve as the Chair Pro Tern for
the meeting.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to rive minutes perperson, 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. The Board proceeded to handle items 8. and 9. next,
without objection, and then returned to item 3.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Bayside Services LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing Services - Public Hearing -
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will conduct a
public hearing to receive comments on a proposed project for new or
expanded business enterprise at 902 S. 1st Street, La Porte, Texas; followed
by discussion and possible action to approve a project for new or expanded
enterprises in an amount not to exceed $77,484.00 for renovations to the
business property owned by Bayside Services LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing
Services and located at 902 S. 1st Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
Bayside Plumbing Services and located at 902 S. 1st Street La Porte Texas: the
motion was seconded by Member McCaullev' the motion was adopted 5-0.
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
June 24, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Bayside Services LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing Services - Development
Agreement - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an
incentive agreement with Bayside Services LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing
Services in an amount not to exceed $77,484.00, for renovation of business
property located at 902 South 1st Street. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Earp moved to approve an incentive agreement with Bayside Services
LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing Services in an amount not to exceed $77 484.00 for
renovation of business property located at 902 South 1st Street the motion was
seconded by Member McCaullev' the motion was adopted 5-0.
c. Anchored Restorations - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement -
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement
payment in an amount not to exceed $9,704.39 to the applicant, Anchored
Restorations, LLC, under terms of incentive agreement dated April 22, 2024,
for enhancements to Anchored Restorations, LLC, business property
located at 902 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Earp moved to approve a reimbursement payment in an amount not to
exceed $9 704.39 to the applicant Anchored Restorations LLC under terms of
incentive agreement dated April 22 2024 for enhancements to Anchored
Restorations. LLC, business property located at 902 S. Broadway Street La Porte
Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Gerrish: the motion was adopted 5-
0.
d. FY2024-2025 LPDC Budget - Presentation, discussion, and possible action
to approve the La Porte Development Corporation's proposed 2024-25 Fiscal
Year budget. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Without objection, Chair Pro Tem Engelken's request to add the difference to the
debt service that will roll off next year (approximately $550,000.00) as a
placeholder for astroturf for fields at Pecan Park be added as a project for this
budget was approved.
e. FY2024-2025 CIP Public Notice - Presentation, discussion, and possible
action to approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period
for fourteen (14) Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) totaling $6,687,000 for
fiscal year 2024-2025. These projects are Recreation Center Phase II
Remodel - $2,000,000.00, Wave Pool Enhancements - $600,000.00,
Enhancement Grants - $250,000.00, Brookglen Restrooms & Parking Lot -
$250,000.00, Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trails - $350,000.00, Five Points Plaza
Improvements - $550,000.00, Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design
- $200,000.00, Disc Golf Course - $75,000.00, Lomax Arena Improvements -
$1,000,000.00, Northwest Park Pedestrian Bridge - $750,000.00, Special
Populations Organized Recreation Therapy (SPORT) Building Roof and
Building Improvements - $125,000.00, Splash Pad Transitions - $300,000.00,
and Electric Vehicle Charging Station-$37,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Improvements - $125,000.00, Splash Pad Transitions - $300 000.00 and Electric
Vehicle Charging Station - $37,000.007 the motion was seconded by Member
Blakemore: the motion was adopted. 5-0.
Staff agreed to bring to the next agenda an item to approve publishing a notice to
begin the 60-day comment period for the Pecan Park astroturf project approved
and added at this meeting.
5. STAFF REPORTS
There were no reports.
S. SET NEXT MEETING
Without objection, the next meeting was set for August 26.
7. BOARD COMMENT
There were no comments.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board will adjourn into executive session without vote
unless an objection is raised.
a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS -Texas Government Code Sec.
551.087(2) - DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS. The Board of Directors will meet in closed session with the
Economic Development Manager, City Manager, and City Attorney to
deliberate the offer of a financial incentive to a business prospect that the
Board of Directors seeks to have relocate to the City of La Porte.
b. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS - Texas Government Code Sec.
551.087(2) - DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS. The Board of Directors will meet in closed session with the
Economic Development Manager, City Manager, and City Attorney to
deliberate the offer of a financial incentive to a business prospect that the
Board of Directors seeks to have relocate to the City of La Porte.
These items were handled immediately after item 2. Citizen Comment. The Board
moved into executive session at 5:03 p.m.
9. RECONVENE
10. ADJOURN