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LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 29, 2022
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 Wednesday,
June 29, 2022, at 6:30 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:
Peggy Antone, Secretary
Position 1
Mark Goodwin
Position 6
Barry Beasley
Position 2
Rick Helton
Position 7
Alton Porter
Position 3
David Janda
Position 8
Horace Leopard
Position 4
Kristen Lee
Position 9
Doug Martin, Chairman
Position 5
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Porter and Leopard, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes and Naina Magon, Hawes Hill & Associates,
LLP; Corby Alexander, Matt Daeumer, and Julius Kizzee, City of La Porte; Javier Morales, J. Morales,
Inc.; and Jon Skeele. Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON MAY 18, 2022.
Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Janda, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the May 18, 2022, joint Board meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM J. MORALES, INC.
a. Receive bid tabulations and recommendation for M Street Project; award contract and
authorize execution of contract.
Mr. Morales reported one bid was received for the M Street improvement project from Mar -Con
Services LLC with a proposed project duration of 270 days in the amount of $3,249,369.40, a copy of
the bid tabulation is included in the board materials. He reported J. Morales, Inc. has reviewed the
bid and determined the bidder is qualified and is recommending approval in awarding the contract
to Mar -Con Services LLC. After full discussion by the Board, and upon a motion made by Director
Helton, and seconded by Director Beasley, Directors Beasley, Martin, Helton and Lee voted to award
the contract to the low bidder Mar -Con Services LLC in the amount of $3,249,369.40 and authorized
execution of contract, all subject to the City value engineering with the Contractor. Directors Janda,
Antone, and Goodwin voted against. The motion passed.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE TIRZ EXPANSION.
Upon a motion made by Director Goodwin, and seconded by Director Janda, the Board voted
unanimously to authorize staff and the City to move forward in the process of a TIRZ expansion and
to bring an Amended Project Plan and Finance Plan to the Board for consideration.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the bookkeeper's report and went over invoices, included in the Board
materials. Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and seconded by Director Helton, the Board
voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices: (1) McCall
Gibson Swedlund Barfoot Invoice in the amount of $6,000.00; (2) J. Morales, Inc. Invoice #20934
dated 6/3/2022 in the amount of $2,400.00; and (3) Hawes Hill & Associates LLP Invoice #1226
dated 6/1/2022 in the amount of $2,092.01, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS, AND STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE ZONE.
None.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS.
a. Matters appearing on agenda; and
b. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Martin adjourned the meeting
at 7:15 p.m.
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