HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-08 Meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority Minutes
La Porte Redevelopment Authority,
City of La Porte, Texas
Minutes of the Board Meeting
Held February 27, 2008
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 2? day of February 2008, and meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 775] and the roll was called of the duly appointed
members of the Board, to wit:
Peggy Antone
Dave Turnquist
Alton Porter
Horace Leopard
Doug Martin
JJ Meza
Michael Say
Chester Pool
Lin Pfeiffer
Position I
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Position 6
Position 7
Position 8
Position 9 - Chainnan
and all of the above were present except Director Say, thus constituting a quorum. Also present at the meeting were
John Joerns, David Hawes, Gretchen Larson, Russell Plank, and Norman Reed.
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Porter and being seconded by Director Turnquist, the board unanimously
approved the minutes of December 5, 2007 meeting.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO PAY REQUEST NUMBER TEN FOR
THE LAKES OF FAIRMONT GREENS TIRZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,027.79 AND PID PROJECT
RELATED TO ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,027.
Mr. Jooms and Mr. Hawes explained the pay request to the board. There was general discussion. Upon a motion
duly made by Director Porter and being seconded by Director Meza, the board unanimously approved the pay request.
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO PAY REQUEST NUMBER ELEVEN
AND FINAL FOR THE LAKES OF FAIRMONT GREENS TIRZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,802.83 .A.~D
PID PROJECT RELATED TO ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,380.
Mr. Joems and Mr. Hawes explained the pay request to the board. There was general discussion. Upon a motion
duly made by Director Martin and being seconded by Director Leopard, the board unanimously approved the pay
request.
5. CONSTDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO PAY REQUEST NUMBER EIGHT AND
FINAL IN 11ill AMOUNT OF $55,476.57 FOR THE LAKES OF FAIRMONT GREENS TIRZ PROJECT
RELATED TO OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE SOUTH LA PORTE TRUNK SEWER.
Mr. Joems and Mr. Hawes explained the pay request to the board. There was general discussion. Upon a motion
duly made by Director Porter and being seconded by Director Porter, the board unanimously approved the pay
request.
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO PAY REQUEST NUMBER FIVE FOR
THE PORT CROSSING TIRZ PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 867,768.43.
Mr. Joems and Mr. Hawes explained the pay request to the board. There was general discussion. Upon a motion
duly made by Director Leopard and being seconded by Director Martin, the board unanimously approved the pay
request.
7. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE
REHABILIT A nON MATCHING GRANT.
Mrs. Larson gave a report to the board with regard to the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Project. She indicated that the
city was working with the General Land office and the county. She also indicated that since this is a project within
the TIRZ Plan and that the board will be asked to participate in the funding.
8. RECEIVE REPORT WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED SYLVAN BEACH HOTEL RFQ.
Mrs. Larson gave an overview of the project and indicated that included the same foot print, that there would be
no loss of green space, and that there would be a ground lease to be renegotiated. Parking would be below and there
would be an operator.
9. RECEIVE REPORT WITH REGARD TO THE LAKES OF FAlRMONT GREEN PROJECT AS IT RELATES
TO FENCING, INTERSECTION SIGNALIZA nON AND OTHER RELATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Joerns gave the board an update on the project. The plat was recorded, that the CCR will now be
recorded. He indicated the PID would be finalized on March 10.
] O. CONSIDER ALLOWING THE CHAIR TO sam LETTER TO REPRESENTATIVE NICK LAMPSON WITH
REGARD TO SUPPORTING NECESSARY FUNDING FOR SH 146 OVERPASS.
Mr. Joerns gave the board an update on the signalization issues. He discussed with the board the
negotiations with regard to the result ofthe negotiations "",ith TxDOT. A letter addressed to
Congressman Nick Lampson was presented to the board for consideration. The letter requested his
support for the funding of the SH 146 overpass. Upon a motion duly made by Director Porter and being
seconded by Director Meza, the hoard unanimously authorized the chair to sign and send the letter.
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION WITH REGARD TO AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Mr. Hawes gave an overview of the invoices. Upon a motion duly made by Director Martin and being seconded
by Director Porter, the hoard unanimously approved the invoices.
12. STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES.
Mr. Plank updated the board on the status of Port Crossing. There was general discussion on the matters.
13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS.
There were no board comments.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
Board Chair Pfeiffer adjourned the meeting at 7:22 PM.
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