HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-2025 LPDC minutesMINUTES 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
Officers present: Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney;
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a meeting on
June 23, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - President Ojeda called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
April 30, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2025, meeting;
the motion was seconded by Member Earp; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
b. Economic Alliance Presentation for the La Porte Development Corporation -
Receive annual report from the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Economic Alliance Executive Director Chad Burke introduced Alliance contracts
coordinator Karen Gregory and announced the Economic Alliance was celebrating
its 40'h year in 2025. He provided the annual report, noting new capital investment
has been slowing after the growth of the last fifteen years, possibly due to the
Chinese subsidization and its lower labor costs for resin and polymer production.
He announced Mia Young will be replacing Patti Bell as the Alliance's workforce
development/student outreach coordinator at the beginning of July. Responding to
Board member Engelken's inquiries, he said the coastal spine project was being
well funded at the state level and will be dependent on the portion of $30 billion
federal funding needed.
c. APB Properties LLC - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment in an
amount not to exceed $36,383.10 to the applicant, APB Properties LLC, under
terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated May 29,
2024, for enhancements to its business property located at 908 W. Main
Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Member Engelken moved to approve a reimbursement payment of $36,383.10 to
the applicant, APB Properties LLC, under terms of the Economic Development
Incentive Agreement dated May 29, 2024, for enhancements to its business
Property located at 908 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas; Member Earp seconded
the motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
d. Amended Project - Public Hearing and Approval of Project Amendment - The
La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public
hearing to receive comment on an amendment to a previously approved
project of the La Porte Development Corporation for La Porte Fitness Center
parking lot, by amending the scope of the project to include sidewalks and
other related improvements to the La Porte Fitness Center property at 1322
S. Broadway St., La Porte; followed by discussion and possible action to
approve a proposed amendment to the La Porte Fitness Center Parking Lot
Project by amending the scope of the project to include sidewalks and other
related improvements to the La Porte Fitness Center property at 1322 S.
Broadway St., La Porte. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
President Oieda opened the public hearing at 5:25 p.m. Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager, provided an update and Jameson Appel, Asst. Public
Works Director, explained the project timeline. There were no public comments.
President Oleda closed the public hearing at 5:28 p.m.
Member McCaul ley moved to amend a previously approved project of the La Porte
Development Corporation for La Porte Fitness Center parking lot, by amending the
scope of the proiect to include sidewalks and other related improvements to the La
Porte Fitness Center property at 1322 S. Broadway St., La Porte, Member Gerrish
seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
e. Main Street Station LLC - Public Hearing - The La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing to receive
comment on a proposed project for new or expanded business enterprises
in an amount not to exceed $101,837.00 for building and site improvements
at 115 West Main 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 $101,837.00 for building and site improvements at 115
West Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
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President Oieda opened the public hearing at 5:29 p.m. Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager, provided an update. There were no public comments.
President Oieda closed the public hearing at 5:37 p.m.
Member Earp moved to approve a project for new or expanded enterprises in the
amount of $87,588.00 for building and site improvements at 115 West Main Street,
La Porte, Texas; Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was
adopted, 6-0.
f. Main Street Station LLC - Development Agreement - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve an incentive agreement between
the La Porte Development Corporation and Main Street Station LLC in an
amount not to exceed $101,837.00, for improvements to the building site
located at 115 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Member Earn moved to approve an incentive agreement between the La Porte
Development Corporation and Main Street Station, LLC, in the amount of
$87,588.00 for building and site improvements at 115 West Main Street, La Porte,
Texas, for payments in three Portions of $29,196.00, for capital investment for the
first benchmark totaling $110,100.00, if qualifications in the agreement are met;
Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
4. STAFF REPORTS
Mrs. Bowers referred to flyers for upcoming City grant workshops and shared her
takeaways from her ICSC-Las Vegas conference experience.
5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for July 28.
6. BOARD COMMENTS
Members expressed disappointment with a recent SBA training; thanked Mr. Burke for
the Economic Alliance report; shared appreciation for the new flyers; and thanked Mrs.
Bowers for her work.
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