HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-24 LPDCMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Richard Warren (arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Chuck
Engelken, Brent McCaulley, Danny Earp (arrived at 5:05 p.m.),
John Blakemore, Amanda Gerrish
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: None
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 on
December 9, 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 5:00 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. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
October 28, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2024,
meeting: the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley: the motion was
adopted. 5-0.
b. Panacea Shipping Company Inc. - Enhancement Grant - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant for
Panacea Shipping Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,406.25, for
a concrete driveway at its business site located at 311 N. Broadway Street,
La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Member Engelken moved to approve an enhancement grant for Panacea Shipping
Company Inc. in an amount not to exceed $10,406.25, for a concrete driveway at
its business site located at 311 N. Broadway Street La Porte Texas; the motion
was seconded by Member Blakemore the motion was adopted. 5-0.
c. Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP) Letter of Support - Authorize the President of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors to sign a letter of support to
the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Transportation Policy Council
Chair showing support for including the TxDOT SH 225 redevelopment, IH
610 Ship Channel Bridge replacement, and the Bayport Container Terminal
Southern Access Road projects in the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan
Update. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Member Gerrish the motion was adopted. 7-0.
d. Amended Project - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve
publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for an amendment
to the previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation
for Electric Vehicle Charging Station, by increasing funding for the project
to an amount not to exceed $113,217.33. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
President Ojeda noted this item had been pulled by staff and it was not considered.
e. Sam & Dave's - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment in an
amount not to exceed $6,200.00 to the applicant, Sam & Dave's LLC, under
terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated September
23, 2024, for enhancements to its business property located at 1612
Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
4. STAFF REPORTS
Mrs. Bowers said SBA has been working with the City Manager's Office and offering
free sessions locally, which will continue in 2025. She also encouraged the Board to
bring forward any thoughts for the 2025-26 budget.
5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection the next meeting was set for January 27.
6. BOARD COMMENTS — Member Warren apologized for being late.