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Home My WebLink About07-28-2025 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members present: Richard Warren, Danny Earp (arrived at 5:14 p.m.), Chuck Engelken, Brent McCaulley, John Blakemore Members attending remotely: None Members absent: Nancy Ojeda, Amanda Gerrish Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; ClarkAskins, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a meeting on July 28, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Vice President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes; Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 4-0. b. Election of President and Vice -President - Presentation, discussion and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President for the La Porte Development Corporation Board for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member Engelken nominated Member Ojeda for President and Member Blakemore for Vice President; the motion was adopted, 4-0. c. Franks Collision Repair - Enhancement Grant Extension - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve or deny an extension of the deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at 2151 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Kate Davis Holdings LLC. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member Engelken moved to approve a 60-day extension of the deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at 2151 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Kate Davis Holdings LLC; Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 4-0. d. Amended Project - The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course pond remediation at the Bay Forest Golf Course, by reducing the expenditure for the project by $150,000.00; followed by discussion and possible action to approve proposed amendment to the golf course remediation project for the Bay Forest Golf Course by reducing the expenditure for the project by $150,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Vice President Warren opened the public hearing at 5:06 p.m. Mrs. Bowers provided an update. There were no public comments. Vice President Warren closed the public hearing at 5:08 p.m. Member Engelken moved to approve a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course pond remediation at the Bay Forest Golf Course, by reducing the expenditure for the project by $150,000.00; Member Blakemore seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 4-0. e. Amended Project - The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course land improvements at the Bay Forest Golf Course by increasing the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00; followed by discussion and possible action to approve a proposed amendment to the golf course land improvements project for the Bay Forest Golf Course by increasing the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Vice President Warren opened the public hearing at 5:10 p.m. Mrs. Bowers provided an update. Jay Martin asked about prioritization of the projects. Vice President Warren closed the public hearing at 5:12 p.m. (Member Earp arrived during this item.) Member Engelken moved to approve a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course land improvements at the Bay Forest Golf Course by increasing the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00 ($150,000 from item 3.d. and $50,000 in funds for mid -year opportunities); Member McCaulley seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 5-0. 2 f. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 La Porte Development Corporation Budget - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the La Porte Development Corporation's proposed 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 9• Mrs. Bowers presented the proposed 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget. Member Earp requested a look at stabilized grass parking at the arena in the future. Member Engelken moved to approve the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget with an additional $710,000.00 budgeted for the Northside Sound Wall project; Member McCaullev seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0. Y Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Project Public Notice - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for sixteen (16) proposed projects of the La Porte Development Corporation totaling $7,505,000.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026. These projects are 1) Adult Seating at Parks - $42,000.00; 2) Northwest Park Soccer Fields Bleachers and Shade Structures - $200,000.00; 3) Northwest Park Basketball Court Pavilion - $750,000.00; 4) LED Lights at Northside Park and Fairmont Park - $800,000.00; 5) Northside Sound Wall - $790,000.00; 6) Enhancement Grant - $500,000.00; 7) Lomax Arena - $500,000.00; 8) Central Park Resurfacing - $55,000.00; 9) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $700,000.00; 10) Golf Course Club House Design - $900,000.00; 11) SPORT Building Roof - $297,000.00; 12) Recreation and Fitness Center Gym and Pool House Roof - $498,000.00; 13) San Jacinto Pool House Roof - $23,000.00; 14) Recreation Fitness Center Phase II Remodel - $400,000.00; 15) San Jacinto Pool Repairs - $200,000.00; and 16) Project for New or Expanded Business Enterprise at 116 North 16th Street - $850,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member Engelken moved to approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for fifteen (15) proposed project of the La Porte Development Corporation totaling $7,505,000.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026. These projects are 1) Adult Seating at Parks - $42,000.00; 2) Northwest Park Soccer Fields Bleachers and Shade Structures - $200,000.00; 3) Northwest Park Basketball Court Pavilion - $750,000.00; 4) LED Lights at Northside Park and Fairmont Park - $800,000.00; ; (the Northside Sound Wall will be brought to another agenda) 6) Enhancement Grant - $500,000.00; 7) Lomax Arena - $500,000.00; 8) Central Park Resurfacing - $55,000.00; 9) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $700,000.00; 10) Golf Course Club House Design - $900,000.00; 11) SPORT Building Roof - $297,000.00; 12) Recreation and Fitness Center Gym and Pool House Roof - $498,000.00; 13) San Jacinto Pool House Roof - $23,000.00; 14) Recreation Fitness Center Phase II Remodel - $400,000.00; 15) San Jacinto Pool Repairs - $200,000.00; and 16) Project for New or Expanded Business Enterprise at 116 North 16th Street - $850,000.00; for a total of $6,715,000.00; Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0. 3 4. STAFF REPORTS Mrs. Bowers said there were no reports. 5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for August 25. 6. BOARD COMMENTS The members notedhow widely the improvements were distributed across the community. 7. ADJOURN ithout objection Vice President Warren ad'ourned the meetin• at 5:38 .m. 4