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La Porte Redevelopment Authority
City of La Porte, Texas
Minutes of the Board Meeting
Held September 22, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas,
held a meeting, open to the public, on the 22nd day of September 2004, 6: 30 p.m. in Council
Chambers at the City Hall, 604 West Fairmon! Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571 and the roll
was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to wit:
Peggy Antone
Paul Larson
Alton Porter
Horace Leopard
Norman S. Cook
Vacant
Molly Helmlinger
Chester Pool
JJ Meza
Position 1 - Secretary
Posi tion 2
Position 3 - Chairman
Position 4
Position 5
Position 6
Position 7
Position 8
Position 9
and all of the above were present except Director Leopard and Director Meza, thus constituting a
quorum. Also present at the meeting were John Joerns and David Hawes. A quorum having been
established, Chairman Porter called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
2. ELECTION OF THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT
Upon a motion duly made by Director Antone and being seconded by Director Cook,
the board unanimously elected Director Helmlinger as Vice Chairperson.
3. Consider approval of the minutes of the August 4, 2004 board of directors
meeting
Upon a motion duly made by Director Pool and being seconded by Director Larson, the board
voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2004 board of directors meeting.
4. Review And Consider Approval Of Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget
Staff reviewed this matter with the board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Pool and
being seconded by Director Cook, the board voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year
2004 - 2005 Budget.
5. Review and Discuss the Request of a Public Improvement District (PID) by Arete Real
Estate Development
Staff reviewed the need by the developer to request a PID to assist with the development of
the project. Due to certain up front costs, the developer is having difficulty in making the
financing of the project viable. No action was required or taken by the board.
6. STAFF UPDATES
· Resignation and Reappointment of Lindsay Pfeiffer. John Joerns updated the
board on this item.
· Update on other development within the TIRZ. John Joems updated the board on
a matter involving a lawsuit regarding the Texas Import/Export Park project. There
was general discussion on the matter.
7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
No board comments.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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