April 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Meeting

1. Convene Meeting with opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call

2. Recognize Guests

3. Open floor to members of the public, or of the Governing Body, for inquiries about a subject not listed on the Agenda.  Speakers shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Specific factual information, or existing policy, may be stated in response to an inquiry.  Any Deliberation or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the Agenda for a subsequent Meeting 

4. Minutes of prior meeting(s) not previously approved

5. Residential Tax Abatement Agreements

5.B. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                   Misty Dawn Torres
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                              Misty Torres
     Address of Property:                                   175 W. Tram, Vidor, Texas 
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                New Residential Construction/
                                                                                           Harvey Rebuild
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $170,000.00

5.C. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                    Brett S. Hairgrove
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                         Brett Hairgrove
     Address of Property:                               340 Connell Rd., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                New Residential Construction/
                                                                                                       Rebuild
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                          $97,920.00

5.D. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                             Aaron Wade Pickering
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                      McPayne Real Estate, LLC
     Address of Property:                                   400 Pine Burr, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $150,000.00

5.E. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                          Brandon D. Looney and
                                                                                             Tiffani Looney
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                 Wright Builders LLC
     Address of Property:                                        410 Regal, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $180,000.00

5.F. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                             Stanley Prater, Jr. and
                                                                                             Brittany Prater
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                          Brittany Prater
     Address of Property:                           415 Lakewood Dr., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $350,000.00

5.G. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                            Rita Serene Gonsoulin
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                         Rita Gonsoulin
     Address of Property:                           425 Lakewood Dr., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $350,000.00

5.H. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                     McPayne Real Estate, LLC
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                      McPayne Real Estate, LLC
     Address of Property:                                   500 Pine Burr Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $200,000.00

5.I. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                         Justin Fox and Katie Fox
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                                  Katie Fox
     Address of Property:                                  545 Pinecrest, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $160,000.00

5.J. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                   Henry R. Stevenson, Jr. and
                                                                                     Jane E. Stevenson
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                    Henry R. Stevenson, Jr. and
                                                                                         Jane Stevenson
     Address of Property:                               620 Evangeline, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $300,000.00

5.K. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                       Jonathan Paul Stevenson
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                            Jonathan P. Stevenson
     Address of Property:                               630 Evangeline, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $330,000.00

5.L. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                          Candie L. Courmier and
                                                                                           Shannon Locke
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                        Shannon Locke
     Address of Property:                             725 Woodland St. Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                          $50,000.00

5.M. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                  Jonathan Pickering
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                  Jonathan Pickering
     Address of Property:                                  740 Pinecrest, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $300,000.00

5.N. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                 Donna Sue Reddoch Flowers
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                        Donna Flowers
     Address of Property:                                      970 Harvey, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                          $35,000.00

5.O. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:
      
     Owner of Property:                                             Derek Roy Parish and
                                                                                Shannon Marie Parish
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                            Derek Parish
     Address of Property:                                     990 S. Main, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                        New Residential Addition
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                          $35,000.00

5.P. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                       Nathaniel Evan Smith and
                                                                                           Alexis M. Smith
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                           Rock Builders
     Address of Property:                                   1020 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $265,000.00

5.Q. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                               Brandon Holland and
                                                                                   Bridgette N. Holland
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                      Brandon Holland
     Address of Property:                                   1055 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $295,000.00

5.R. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                        Ruth E. Brewer
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                           Rock Builders
     Address of Property:                                   1065 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $285,000.00

5.S. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                         Marlene Locke
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                              Nancy Marlene Locke
     Address of Property:                                   1745 Orange, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                       $250,000.00

5.T. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                            Barry L. Dronet and Cara Dronet
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                 Barry Dronet and Cara Dronet
     Address of Property:                              1951 Hickory Dr., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:               New Residential Construction /
                                                                                           Harvey Rebuild
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $231,000.00

5.U. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                              Amy Rocha
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                              Amy Rocha
     Address of Property:                                  2180 Wharton, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $230,000.00

5.V. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                               Forrest Johnson and
                                                                                         Jessica Johnson
      Applicant for Tax Abatement:                               Forrest Johnson and
                                                                                         Jessica Johnson
     Address of Property:                    2500 Old Spanish Trail, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $345,000.00

5.W. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                   Darrell McWilliams
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                              Darrell R. McWilliams
     Address of Property:                             2680 Evangeline, Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:               New Residential Construction /
                                                                                           Harvey Rebuild
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $170,000.00

5.X. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a residential tax abatement agreement for the following:

     Owner of Property:                                                           John Howard
     Applicant for Tax Abatement:                                            John Howard
     Address of Property:                                3035 Zoann St., Vidor, Texas
     Reinvestment Zone:                                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
     Description of Improvements:                 New Residential Construction
     Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:                        $228,291.00

6. Expense Account(s) for Reimbursement

7. Bills for Payment (Includes item(s) above, if any, and supplements at the table)

7.A. Payment(s) that exceed $15,000

7.B. Accounts Payable - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board meeting

7.C. Payroll - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board Meeting

8. Monthly Investment Report for March 2021

9. Electronic Funds Transfer Policy - Second Reading

10. Consider Engagement Letter Proposed by Outside Auditor for the Fiscal Year 2020/2021

11. Port District Exemptions for the 2021 Tax Year

12. Alabama Street Terminal Warehouses

12.A. Consider Approval up to $27,636 for Sprinkler damages from Winter Storm Uri Freeze

12.B. Consider Approval up to $20,625 for Sprinkler damages from Hurricane Laura

13. Write Off Fixed Assets as of March 31, 2021

14. Marketing Report

15. Port Travel

16. CLOSED MEETING for Private consultation with an attorney for the Governmental Body, under §551.071 of the Act.  The consultation may either be in person or, as authorized by §551.129(a) of the Act, by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the internet.  If any part of the consultation is in an open meeting of the Governmental Body and is therefore a public consultation, each part of the public consultation must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting.  The consultation is regarding, but not limited to, the following matter(s):

16.A. TMY Barge Dock Facility Issues

16.A.1) Attorney Updates

16.B. Pier 10

16.B.1) Attorney Updates

16.C. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate

16.D. Marathon Oil

17. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):

17.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District

17.A.1) 112 Alabama Street

17.A.2) 114 Alabama Street

17.B. Economic Development Pursuant to Gov't Code Sec. 551.087

17.B.1) Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee

17.C. Border Street Complex

17.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.D. Georgia Street

17.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.E. Childers Road

17.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.F. Alabama Street

17.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.G. Dravo

17.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.H. Pier Rd

17.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

17.H.2) W & O Supply - 1095 Pier Road - Lease Addendum - Ratify

17.H.3) City of Orange - Pier 10 Pier Road - Lease - Ratify

18. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate information relating to risk or vulnerability assessment, under Texas Government Code Section 418.177; information prepared for the United States as provided in Texas Government Code Section 418.180; information related to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism, under Texas Government Code Section 418.181, and/or information relating to security systems as provided in Texas Government Code Section 418.18, such Closed Meeting being authorized by Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code.  The Governing Body shall make a tape recording of the proceedings rather than a Certified Agenda, as required by Section 481.183(f). 

18.A. Security Service Contract Addendum

19. Return to Open Meeting

20. 25 Ton Chiller for Administration/Annex Buildings due to Winter Storm Uri Freeze (Copper Fin/Copper Tube Coil)

20.A. Review Bids and Possible Contract Award

20.B. Consider Approval of $436.00 for Alternate No. 1 to Alliance Mechanical: Furnish and install all new schedule 40 black steel pipe and fittings as required between the existing balancing valves and the new chiller, including new steel couplings for test wells, guages and drain valves.

20.C. Consider Approval of $120.00 for Alternate No. 2 to Alliance Mechanical: Removing existing 3" balancing valves and replace with new

20.D. Consider Approval of $2,144.00 for Alternate No. 3 to Alliance Mechanical: Provide additional four (4) year parts and labor warranty.

21. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting

22. Specify changes to the date, time and/or place of one or more particular Regular Meeting(s) if any of such factors are presently anticipated to be changed from standard Board Policy

22.A. May 10, 2021

23. Adjourn Meeting