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Home My WebLink About08-26-09 Meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority Minutes LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AurnORITY, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AGENDA MEMORANDUM TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors FROM: Executive Director SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials 2. Consider approval of the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on August 26, 2009. LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY c/o Hawes Hill Calderon LLP P.O. Box 22167 Houston TX 77227-2167 713-595-1200 or FAX 713-595-1295 La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas Minutes of the Board Meeting Held August 26th, 2009 1. CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF 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 26th day of August, 2009; the 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; 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 Lloyd Graham Chester Pool Un Pfeiffer Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Position 6 Position 7 Position 8 Position 9 - Chairman and all of the above were present except Director Porter, and Director Graham, thus constituting a quorum. Also present at the meeting were Russell Plank (Port Crossing); John Joems, Debbie Westbeld and Bill Calderon. Chairman Pfeiffer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the minutes of the August 27th, 2008, and May 27t\ 2009 meetings of the Board of Directors. Upon motion made by Director Pool, seconded by Director Turnquist, the board voted unanimously to approve both sets of minutes as presented. 3. Receive nominations and Elect officers. Director Porter nominated Lin Pfeiffer to continue serving as chairman. Upon receiving a second by Director Meza, the board unanimously approved Director Pfeiffer as Chairman. The Chairman then called for nominations for Vice Chair and Secretary. After minimal discussion, and agreement by Director Martin to serve as Vice Chair, and Director Antone to serve as Secretary, upon a motion made by Director Pool, and being seconded by Director Turnquist, the board unanimously voted to approve Director Martin as Vice Chair and Director Antone as Secretary of the Authority Board of Directors. 4. Consider Fiscal Year 2008 La Porte Redevelopment Autbority Audit. Bill Calderon presented the draft audit report to the board. Upon motion made by Director Pool, seconded by Director Turnquist, the board voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2008 audit report as presented. 5. Consider La Porte Redevelopment Authority Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget. Mr. Calderon presented the budget, with Mr. Joems supplementing the information. It was noted that the county revenue had not yet been received. Upon motion made by Director Porter, seconded by Director Reza, the board voted unanimously to approve the budget as presented. 6. Ratify payments made by tbe Authority for the Highway 146 signal project. Mr. Calderon presented the item, referencing documentation provided to the authority by the La Porte City staff related to the project, and evidence that the payment had been made pursuant to the same. Upon motion made by Director Antone, seconded by Director Meza, the board voted unanimously to ratify the payment of $170,271.09. 7. Consider approval of 5% payment to City of La Porte for administrative costs as prescribed in the Tri-Party agreement. Mr. Calderon reminded the board of the provision in the tri-party agreement that provided for a 5% annual payment of tax incremental revenues received from the city. Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and being seconded by Director Pool, the board unanimously approved the payment to the city of $39,350.07. 8. Consider extension/renewal of agreement with Hawes Hill Calderon LLP, for management and professional services. Mr. Calderon presented the essential elements of the contract. Upon a motion made by Director Leopard, and being seconded by Director Turnquist, the board unanimously approved the contract. 9. Receive and discuss reimbursement agreement with La Porte 4B Corporation with regard to Sylvan Beach Restoration project. Mr. Joems presented a status report on progress made to date on the restoration project. No action was taken. 10. Consider approval of invoices. Mr. Calderon presented the invoices. Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and being seconded by Director Meza, the board unanimously approved payment of the invoices. 11. Receive staff report on updates on Port Crossing, Lakes on Fairmont Green, Retreat at Bay Forrest Development project, progress of the signal/paving project, and Preserve at Taylor Bayou. Mr. Joems presented the report. No actions were required or taken by the Board. 12. Board comments---None were offered. 13. Adjournment. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:32.PM SIGNED////jL A TrEST: ~~ TITLE: eka-t.,r rn44V TITLE: ~ ~ DATE: ~ /8/ ~()(')~ DATE: /lJ6l-V. / /1. ~o 'I . LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AGENDA MEMORANDUM TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors FROM: Executive Director SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials 3. Consider Reimbursement to Port Crossing Land, LP, a Texas limited partnership based upon accepted Agreed-Upon Procedures Report with regard to project costs. LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY c/o Hawes Hill Calderon LLP P.O. Box 22167 Houston TX 77227-2167 713-595-1200 or FAX 713-595-1295 LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COUNTY DISBURSEMENT, NOV. 18, 2009 TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION 11.18.09 County TIRZ Payment Received Lakes at Fairmont Green (Plat recorded 2/27/08) 65 La Porte Retreat at Bay Forest N & S (Plat recorded 3/18/08) Port Crossing Equals the Captured Appraised Value After New $ 196,067.00 ~. 0.894% 3.288% 0.363% 84.547% 10.907% 100.000% $ 1,753.55 $ 6,447.10 $ 712.68 $ 165,769.15 $ 21,384.53 $ 196,067.00 ~SCOUNTY,TEXAS COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT David B. Turkel Director Naney E. Powell Economic Development Director Office of Economic Development 8410 Lantern Point Drive Houston, Texas 77054 Tel (713) 578-2000 Fax (713) 578-2250 Certified Mail #7004 2510 0006 6439 4348 October 5,2009 Mr. John Joerns, Assistant City Manager City of La Porte, Texas 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Harris County 2009 TIRZ Payment (Tax Year 2008), City of La Porte TIRZ #1 Dear John: We are pleased to provide the enclosed check #02371134, in the amount of $196,067.00, for Harris County's increment payment to LaPorte TIRZ #1, based on 2008 certified tax roll values, in accordance with the terms of the Interlocal Agreement. The enclosed supporting schedule provides detail on the determination of the payment amount by the Tax Assessor-Collectors Office. If you have any questions or need additional information, please. do not hesitate to call me at 713-578-2254. Sincerely, AI~~ Nancy E. 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