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LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 8, 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, May
8, 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, Vice -Chair
Position 8
DeeAnne Thomson
Position 9
Kristen Lee, Asst. Secretary
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Remmel and Lee, thus constituting
a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Matt
Daeumer, Ryan Hvitlok, Haley Bower and Sherry Rodriguez, City of La Porte; Muhammad Ali, HR
Green; David Williams; Gloria Brutscher; and Michael Stone. Chairman Goodwin called the meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
There were no public comments.
ELECT VICE -CHAIR.
Upon a motion made by Director Beasley, and seconded by Director Porter, the Board voted
unanimously to elect Director Mercy Estrada as Vice -Chair of the Board of Directors.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10, 2025.
Upon a motion made by Director Beasley, and seconded by Director Havard, the Board voted to
approve the Minutes of the April 10, 2025, Board meeting. Chairman Goodwin abstained. The motion
passed.
6:04 p.m. Director Lee arrived meeting.
DISCUSS TIRZ PROJECT PRIORITIES.
Mr. Hawes provided a presentation on La Porte TIRZ #1 Project Priorities, a copy is attached hereto
as Exhibit A. He reported the following projects currently are under preliminary engineering
phase/planning phase and Traffic Analysis Study are (1) 16th Street and Spencer Hwy Intersection;
(2) W. Main Street Reconstruction; (3) Lakes at Fairmont Greens Detention basin rehabilitation; and
(4) G/H Street - traffic impact analysis. He reported a new potential project is Sylvan Beach Pier
Reconstruction for the TIRZ to use the County participation funds. Mr. Daeumer reviewed potential
new projects: Bay Forest Golf Course Multi -purpose Event Center; Little Cedar Bayour Wave Pool
Renovations; Pickle Ball Cours; and Disc Golf Course. Mr. Hawes reviewed an updated future
priorities list. The Board requested a new prioritization list be sent out with the projects as a whole
and not broken down in two lists. The board discussed interested in purchasing property for the bird
sanctuary. Mr. Hawes reported the first step in purchasing the property is to obtain an appraisal and
staff would requested a proposal for appraisal services for consideration at the next meeting.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HR GREEN ENGINEERING:
W. Ali provided an update on projects, a copy of HR Green's Progress Report is included in the Board
materials.
a. Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention.
Mr. Ali reported 60% design plans will be submitted to the City in June. No action from the Board
was required.
b. 16th Street Intersection.
Mr. Ali reported HR Green will begin drafting roadway schematics and will present it to the Board at
the next meeting. He reported once the schematics are complete, they can begin the drainage
analysis. No action form the Board was required.
c. Main Street.
Mr. Ali reported traffic counts are scheduled next week. He reported HR Green has begun the existing
conditions assessment.
Mr. Ali reported traffic counts will be done next week for G/H Street. He anticipated the traffic
analysis will be finished for G/H Street in 2 months.
RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING
AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Mr. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report and review of invoices for payment, included in the
Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Porter, and seconded by Director Antone, 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.
Mr. Daeumer reported Chipolte is anticipated to open in September/October. He reported the splash
pad will be open at the end of this month.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Goodwin adjourned the meeting
at 6:38 p.m.
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Secret
List of Exhibits:
A. La Porte TIRZ #1 Project Priorities Presentation
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