HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2026 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Brent McCaulley, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, David
Janda
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: Chuck Engelken, Richard Warren
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City
Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met on July 27, 2026,
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 5:02 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
June 22, 2026, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors. [Lee Woodward, City SecretarylPlO]
Member Janda moved to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2026, meeting; Member
McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
b. Enhancement Grant Changes - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to
approve proposed amendments to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Policy.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers briefed the Board on the proposal. Member Janda moved to approve the
proposed amendments to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Policy; Member
McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
c. Enhancement Grant - Underdog Enterprises LLC - Presentation, discussion,
and possible action to approve an enhancement grant incentive agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and Underdog Enterprises LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $6,138.89, for signs and related improvements at
business site located at 1309 W. Fairmont Parkway Suite D, La Porte, Texas.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Darren Pickering of Friendswood, the applicant,
confirmed a local quote. Member McCaullev moved to approve an enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Underdog
Enterprises LLC, in an amount not to exceed $6,138.89, for signs and related
improvements at business site located at 1309 W. Fairmont Parkway Suite D, La
Porte, Texas; Member Earp seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 5-0.
d. Panacea Shipping Company - Enhancement Grant Extension - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve a six-month extension of
performance deadlines under terms of amended and restated enhancement
grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and
Panacea Shipping Company, Inc. dated February 9, 2026. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers presented the proposed extension. Member Earp moved to approve a
six-month extension of the performance deadlines under terms of amended and
restated enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Panacea Shipping Company, Inc. dated February 9, 2026; Member
McCaulley seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 5-0.
e. Pfeiffer & Son Incentive Agreement - Presentation, discussion, and possible
action to approve an economic development incentive agreement between the
La Porte Development Corporation and Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. in connection with
project approved on October 27, 2025, for street, drainage and related
improvements to West Polk Street for promotion of expanded business
enterprises at Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd business site at 116 North 16th Street. [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Member Earp moved to approve an economic
development incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation
and Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. in connection with project approved on October 27, 2025, for
street, drainage, and related improvements to West Polk Street for promotion of
expanded business enterprises at Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. business site at 116 North 16th
Street; Member Janda seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 5-0.
f. Main 101 - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an
amended and restated enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La
Porte Development Corporation and Main 101 Grill and Bar, Inc. for building and
site improvements at 101 E. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to
exceed $33,099. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Chair Ojeda moved to approve an amended and
restated enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Main 101 Grill and Bar, Inc. for building and site improvements at 101
E. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $33,099; Member Janda
seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 5-0.
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Purple Heart Monument - Presentation, discussion and possible action to
provide administrative staff with direction on funding for a Purple Heart
Monument at La Porte Veterans Park, located at 113 South 2nd Street, La Porte,
Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Member McCaulley moved to give administrative
staff direction to include an expenditure of $14,500.00 in the 2025-2026 LPDC budget
for a Purple Heart Monument at La Porte Veterans Park, 113 South 2nd Street; the
motion was adopted, 5-0.
h. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 La Porte Development Corporation Budget - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve the La Porte Development
Corporation's proposed 2026-27 Fiscal Year budget. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers presented the proposed budget. Member McCaulley moved to approve
the La Porte Development Corporation's proposed 2026-27 Fiscal Year budget;
Members Ear) and Janda seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
i. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Capital Improvement Project Public Notice -
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to
begin the 60-day comment period for twelve (12) proposed projects of the La
Porte Development Corporation totaling $3,807,050.00 for the 2026-2027 fiscal
year. These projects are 1) Fencing at Train Depot - $75,000.00; 2) Creekmont &
Bay Oaks Playgrounds - $180,000.00; 3) Little Cedar Bayou Bridge Redecking -
$50,000.00; 4) City Hall Gazebo - $150,000.00; 5) Bird Blinds & Pier - $350,000.00;
6) New or Expanded Business Enterprise at 116 North 16th Street - $220,000.00;
7) Lomax Arena Improvements - $75,000.00; 8) Central Park Pickleball Court
Lighting - $15,600.00; 9) Recreation and Fitness Center Parking Lot Lights -
$40,450.00; 10) Golf Course Toro Irrigation System - $2,600,000.00; 11) Park
Signs - $21,000.00; and 12) 5 Points Enhancements - $30,000.00. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers noted the projects had been reviewed in the La Porte Development
Corporation proposed budget for FY2026-2027 discussed under item 3.h. Chair Ueda
moved to approve publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for twelve
(12) proposed projects of the La Porte Development Corporation totaling
$3,807,050.00 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:
1) Fencing at Train Depot - $75,000.00;
2) Creekmont & Bay Oaks Playgrounds - $180,000.00;
3) Little Cedar Bayou Bridge Redeckinq - $50,000.00;
4) City Hall Gazebo - $150,000.00;
5) Bird Blinds & Pier - $350,000.00;
6) New or Expanded Business Enterprise at 116 North 16th Street - $220,000.00;
7) Lomax Arena Improvements - $75,000.00;
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8) Central Park Pickleball Court Lighting - $15,600.00;
9) Recreation and Fitness Center Parking Lot Lights - $40,450.00;
10) Golf Course Toro Irrigation System - $2,600,000.00:
11) Park Signs - $21,000.00: and
12) Five Points Enhancements - $30,000.00;
Member Janda seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
Amended Project - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve
publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for an amendment to
the previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for
Golf Course Land Improvements by increasing the expenditure of the project by
$110,186.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an update on the projects involved in the funding amendments.
Member McCaulley moved to approve items 3.j. and 3.k. as presented, to publish
notices to begin the 60-day comment period for an amendment to the previously
approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for Golf Course Land
Improvements by increasing the expenditure of the project by $110,186.00 and for an
amendment to the previously approved project of the La Porte Development
Corporation for the Golf Course Fence by reducing the expenditure for the project by
$110,186.00; Member Earp seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
k. Amended Project - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve
publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for an amendment to
the previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for
the Golf Course Fence by reducing the expenditure for the project by
$110,186.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
This item was approved with item 3 j.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation
- The Board of Directors will meet in closed session with the City Attorney, City
Manager, and Economic Development Manager to discuss claim associated
with termination of incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Shelley Whalen on behalf of Dimensions Comics.
City Attorney Askins noted there were no developments necessitating a discussion of
the topic with the Board of Directors in executive session. Without objection, the Board
did not convene in executive session.
5. RECONVENE - The Board did not convene in executive session.
6. STAFF REPORTS - Mrs. Bowers reported on business development courses offered
and had updates on Board CIPs.
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7. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for August 24.
8. BOARD COMMENTS - The members suggested more Tong -term planning for
additional recreation and activity centers; thanked Mrs. Bowers for her work; lauded
Sean Lundy for his work, especially the art and sculpture installations; and thanked
Member Gerrish for her service to the Board.
9. Aid OURNWithout objectign, President Ojeda adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
oodward,
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