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LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 10, 2025
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Thursday,
April 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to -wit:
Position 1
Peggy Antone, Secretary
Position 2
Barry Beasley
Position 3
Alton Porter
Position 4
Kent Remmel
Position 5
Nicole Havard
Position 6 Mark Goodwin, Chairman
Position 7 Mercy Estrada
Position 8 DeeAnne Thomson
Position 9 Kristen Lee, Asst. Secretary
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Porter, Goodwin, and Lee, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill
& Associates, LLP; Matt Daeumer, Ryan Hvitlok and Sherry Rodriguez, City of La Porte; Muhammad
Ali, HR Green; David Williams; and Michael Stone. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comments were received from David Williams and Michael Stone.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 13, 2025.
Upon a motion made by Director Havard, and seconded by Director Estrada, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the March 13, 2025, Board meeting, as presented.
DISCUSS TIRZ PROJECT PRIORITIES.
Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and seconded by Director Beasley, the Board voted
unanimously to table this agenda item.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HR GREEN ENGINEERING.
Mr. Ali informed the Board Gauge Engineering has consolidated with HR Green, Inc. He reviewed the
transition letter included in the board materials. He reported HR Green will continue performance,
including all rights, obligation and responsibilities of Gauge Engineering under the current master
agreement for professional engineering services and task orders entered into by La Porte
Redevelopment Authority. He reported he will continue to lead all assignments for the Authority.
A copy of HR Green's Progress Report is included in the Board materials.
a. Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention.
Mr. Ali reported a kick-off meeting was held on site on April 2nd. He reported HR Green has begun
preliminary design and expects 60% design completion in late June. No action from the Board was
required.
b. 16th Street Intersection
Mr. Ali reported traffic data collection, crash data and survey work is completed. He reported they
have begun assessing potential improvement recommendations. No action from the Board was
required.
C. Main Street
Mr. reported they have begun the data collection process. No action from the Board was required.
d. Consider Task Order for engineering traffic study analysis for G/H Street
alternative access to SH146 W. Service Road.
Ms. Magon reviewed HR Green Task Order for traffic engineering study services for G/H Street
alternative access to SH 146 W. Service Road to determine the feasibility of reconstructing G/H Street
to benefit current and future access to SH 146 W. Service Rd. in the amount of $46,345. Mr. Daeumer
reported this is the first step to determine if the project is feasible. Mr. Ali provided an overview of
the services and answered questions. Upon a motion made by Director Beasley, and seconded by
Director Estrada, Directors Beasley, Remmel, Havard, Estrada and Thomson voted to approve HR
Green Task Order for traffic engineering study services for G/H Street alternative access to SH 146
W. Service Road in the amount of $46,345. Director Antone voted nay. The motion passed.
RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING
AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Ms. Magon presented the Bookkeeper's Report and review of invoices for payment, included in the
Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Thomson, and seconded by Director Estrada, the
Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as
presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS, AND STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE ZONE.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
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