HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-24 LPDCMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda (arrived at 5:04 p.m.), Richard Warren, Chuck
Engelken, Danny Earp, Brent McCaulley, John Blakemore
Members absent: Amanda Gerrish
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 August 26, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Vice President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five 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.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
July 22, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the July 22 2024 meeting;
the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley' the motion was adopted 5-0.
b. Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) Presentation -
Presentation on the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP)
by Marcela Barton from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
(BAHEP), [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
President Ojeda arrived at 5:04 p.m. Marcela Barton of BAHEP provided the
presentation. President Ojeda resumed the chair after this item.
c. Election of President and Vice -President - 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 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Enoelken nominated Member Oieda for President and Member Warren
for Vice President; Member Earp seconded the nominations. Member Oieda was
elected as President and Member Warren was elected as Vice President. 6-0.
d. FY2024-2025 Public Notice - Presentation, discussion, and possible action
to approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for one
(1) Capital Improvement Project (CIP) of the La Porte Development
Corporation for fiscal year 2024-2025. This project is for design and
construction of turf fields at Pecan Park Complex in amount not to exceed
$2,000,000.00 over a multi -year period. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Enoelken approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment
Member Earp' the motion was adopted 6-0.
4. STAFF REPORTS - There were no reports.
5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection President Oieda set the next meeting for
September 23, 2024.
6. BOARD COMMENTS - There were no comments.