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Home My WebLink About10-28-24 LPDCMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, Brent McCaulley, John Blakemore Members Attending Remotely: None Members Absent: Richard Warren Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met on October 28, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - President Oieda called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generallylimited 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 September 23, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2024, meeting: the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley: the motion was adopted. 6-0. b. Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) Renewal - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation to fund an economic development services agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, with term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027, in the amount of $20,000.00 per year, with a total authorization of $60,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Partnership, with term beginning January 1 2025 and ending December 31 2027 in the amount of $20,000.00 Per year, with a total authorization of $60,000.007 the motion was seconded by Member Blakemore: the motion was adopted, 6-0. c. Enhancement Grant Policy Updates -presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve amendments to the La Porte Development Corporation Enhancement Grant Policy. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member Blakemore moved to approve the proposed amendments to the La Porte Development Corporation Enhancement Grant Policy' requirements, including the La Porte vendor requirement; and including language regarding action by an applicant after submitting an administratively complete application. The motion was seconded by Member Enaelken: the motion was adopted. 6-0 d. Power Up Texas - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on joining Power Up Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] No action was proposed on this matter. e. Dimensions Comics, Music, and More - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment in an amount not to exceed $6,750.00 to the applicant Shelley Whalen under terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated April 22, 2024, for enhancements to her business Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, located at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member McCaullev moved to approve a reimbursement payment in an amount not to exceed $6,750.00 to the applicant Shelley Whalen under terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated April 22, 2024, for enhancements to her business Dimensions Comics Music and More located at 321 W. Main Street La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Member Enaelken. President Oieda moved to amend the motion by striking $6,750.00 and inserting $6 250.00 the motion was seconded by Member Earp the amendment was not adopted. 3-3. The main motion was not adopted, 3-3. business Dimensions Comics. Music and More located at 321 W. Main Street La Porte Texas; the motion was seconded by Member Earp� the motion was adopted 6-0. f. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CIPs - The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on fifteen (15) proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) of the La Porte Development Corporation for recreational or community facilities: 1) Recreation Center Phase II Remodel - $2,000,000.00; 2) Wave Pool Enhancements - $500,000.00; 3) Enhancement Grants - $250,000.00; 4) Brookglen Restrooms S Parking Lot - $250,000.00; 5) Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trails - $350,000.00; 6) Five Points Plaza Improvements - $550,000.00; 7) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $200,000.00; 8) Disc Golf Course - $75,000.00; 9) Lomax Arena Improvements - $1,000,000.00; 10) Northwest Park Pedestrian Bridge - $750,000.00; 11) Master Trails Partnership - $300,000.00; 12) Special Populations Organized Recreation Therapy (SPORT) Building Roof and Building Improvements - $125,000.00; 13) Splash Pad Transitions - $300,000.00; 14) Electric Vehicle Charging Station - $37,000.00; and 15) Pecan Park Fields - $2,000,000.00; followed by discussion and possible action to approve the following projects of the La Porte Development Corporation for recreational or community facilities: 1) Recreation Center Phase II Remodel - $2,000,000.00; 2) Wave Pool Enhancements - $500,000.00; 3) Enhancement Grants - $250,000.00; 4) Brookglen Restrooms & Parking Lot - $250,000.00; 5) Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trails - $350,000.00; 6) Five Points Plaza Improvements - $550,000.00; 7) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $200,000.00; 8) Disc Golf Course - $75,000.00; 9) Lomax Arena Improvements - $1,000,000.00; 10) Northwest Park Pedestrian Bridge - $750,000.00; 11) Master Trails Partnership - $300,000.00; 12) Special Populations Organized Recreation Therapy (SPORT) Building Roof and Building Improvements - $125,000.00; 13) Splash Pad Transitions - $300,000.00; 14) Electric Vehicle Charging Station - $37,000.00; and 15) Pecan Park Fields - $2,000,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] President Ojeda opened the public hearina at 5:22 p.m. Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. There were no comments. President Oieda closed the public hearing at 5:25 p.m. 1) Recreation Center Phase II Remodel - $2.000 000.00 2) Wave Pool Enhancements - $500.000.00: 3) Enhancement Grants - $250,000.007 4) Brookalen Restrooms & Parking Lot - $250,000.007 5) Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trails - $350.000.00: 6) Five Points Plaza Improvements - $550,000.00: 7) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $200,000.00; 8) Disc Golf Course - $75,000.007 9) Lomax Arena Improvements - $1.000.000.00: 13) Splash Pad Transitions - $300,000.007 14) Electric Vehicle Charoina Station - $37,000.00: and 15) Pecan Park Fields - $2,000,000.00: the motion was seconded by President Oieda: the motion was adopted. 6-0. 4. STAFF REPORTS There were no reports. 5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without obiection, the next meeting was set for December 9, 2024. 6. BOARD COMMENTS Members noted the approved projects cover and will benefit the entire community.