HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-25-25 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, John Blakemore, Richard Warren (arrived at 5:08 p.m.)
during item 3.c., Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish,
Brent McCaulley
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: None
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T. Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a meeting
on August 25, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - President Ojeda 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
July 28, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Enqelken moved to approve the minutes; Member Blakemore seconded
the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0 (includes an abstention).
b. 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 one (1) proposed project of the La
Porte Development Corporation for fiscal year 2025-2026. The project is
Northside Sound Wall, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00. [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided a presentation. Member Enqelken moved to approve
publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for the proposed Northside
Sound Wall project of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $1,500,000.00, for fiscal year 2025-2026; Member Earp seconded the
motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
c. Dimensions Comics, Music, and More - Incentive Grant Benchmark -
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to determine eligibility for first
incentive payment of $7,494.34 to applicant Shelley Whalen under terms of
Amended and Restated Economic Development Incentive Agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and Shelley Whalen, dated
January 27, 2025, and consider possible action to authorize incentive
payment of $7,494.34 to applicant Shelley Whalen under terms of Amended
and Restated Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the La
Porte Development Corporation and Shelley Whalen, dated January 27, 2025.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers offered a presentation. Member Warren arrived at 5:08 p.m. during
the presentation. Staff will bring a draft amended and restated incentive agreement
between applicant Shelley Whalen and the La Porte Development Corporation,
incorporating revised deadlinesfor meeting performance requirements, to the next
meeting for consideration.
4. STAFF REPORTS
Mrs. Bowers invited all to the upcoming First Friday event with Port Houston and let
the Board know she would be out for maternity leave.
5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for September
22.
6. BOARD COMMENTS -The members wished Mrs. Bowers well.
7. ADJOUR - Without objection, President Ojeda adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
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