April 10, 2023 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. Election of Board Members

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

6. Residential Tax Abatement Agreements

6.A. 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:                    Michael Wayne Callaway
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    409 Invest LLC
       Address of Property:                 175 E. Elizabeth, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 2, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   Remodel / Addition
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $85,000.00
 

6.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:                    John Hennessy and Maegan Hennessy
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    John and Maegan Hennessy
       Address of Property:                 260 N. Ashland, Vidor, Texas 
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $300,000.00
 

6.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:                    Christopher Teinert and Megan R. Teinert
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Mark Laconture
       Address of Property:                 310 Concord, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $225,000.00
 

6.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:                    Robert Castile and Anna Y. Bowlen
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Robert Castile and Anna Y. Bowlen
       Address of Property:                 310 Lexington Dr., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $305,000.00
 

6.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:                    Wayne Lane and Melissa Layne
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Wayne Lane
       Address of Property:                 315 Hebert St., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $100,000.00
 

6.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:                    Karen Jeffers Massey
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Karen Jeffers Massey
       Address of Property:                 350 Evangeline Dr., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 2, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $130,000.00
 

6.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:                    Shawn Matthew Leger and Lisa Marie Leger
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Shawn Leger
       Address of Property:                 380 W. Railroad, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   Remodel / Addition
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $180,000.00
 

6.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:                    Prater Properties, LLC
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Stanley Prater
       Address of Property:                 435 Glenwood St., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $200,000.00
 

6.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:                    Prater Properties, LLC
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Stanley Prater
       Address of Property:                 445 Glenwood St., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $240,000.00
 

6.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:                    JN Custom Homes, LLC
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Natalie Briggs and Joel Deville
       Address of Property:                 495 N. Lakeside, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   Remodel / Harvey Rebuild
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $165,000.00
 

6.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:                     Jason Emfinger
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Jason Emfinger
       Address of Property:                  3260 Evangeline Dr., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                   Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:    New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $300,000.00
 

6.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:                    James Laramore
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    James Laramore
       Address of Property:                 560 Lyndale, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $245,000.00
 

6.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:                    Travis White and Lagniappe Builders, LLC
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Travis White and Lagniappe Builders, LLC
       Address of Property:                 590 Needles St., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:    New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $243,000.00
 

6.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:                    Florinda Pereyra
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Florinda Pereyra
       Address of Property:                 850 Rene Ln., Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $180,000.00
 

6.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:                    Jose Diaz Serrano
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Jose Serrano
       Address of Property:                 857 W. Davis Loop, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $60,000.00
 

6.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:                    Matthew D. Jabaut and Brittany E. Jabaut
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Shahna Venable
       Address of Property:                 965 Springdale, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   Remodel
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $175,000.00
 

6.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:                    Bobby Wayne McIntyre and Amanda Lynn McIntyre
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Bobby McIntyre
       Address of Property:                 975 Woodland, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $310,000.00
 

6.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:                    Michael Laconture and Mark Laconture
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Mark Laconture
       Address of Property:                 1550 Rhonda Circle, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $225,000.00
 

6.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:                    Matthew McPayne and McPayne Real Estate, LLC
       Applicant for Tax Abatement:    Matthew McPayne and McPayne Real Estate, LLC
       Address of Property:                 2620 Lincoln, Vidor, Texas
       Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
       Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
       Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:          $250,000.00
 

7. Expense Account(s) for Reimbursement

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

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

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

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

9. Monthly Investment Report for March 2023

10. Port District Exemptions for the 2023 Tax Year

11. Bank Depository Proposals on District's Checking Account

12. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant

12.A. Update

12.B. Proposal for 90% Design Documents for Dravo Project

12.C. Proposal for 90% Design Documents for Alabama Street Project

13. AST Warehouse 5 Winter Storm Uri Freeze Damages

13.A. Update

13.B. Change Order #1 to Include 60 days Liquidated Damages and Reimbusement of Costs Incurred by the Port on the Contractor's Behalf

13.C. Pay Application #6

14. AST Warehouse 3 Update

15. Pier Road Drainage Improvement Project Update

16. Approve up to $27,000 for three (3) Rooftop Air Conditioner Units at 905 Pier Road, Bldg. A

17. Permission to Advertise for Bids on Generator for FY 2022 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)

18. Revenue Reports

19. Port Travel

20. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 21 THROUGH 24

21. 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):

21.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate

21.B. Army Corp of Engineers Sabine Lake Hydrologic Restoration and Marsh Creation

21.C. Marathon Oil

21.D. Grounded Barge 237

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

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

22.A.1) Kirby Properties

22.A.1)a. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Barge Lines, Inc.

22.A.1)b. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Marine Services, Inc.

22.A.1)c. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Kirby Inland Marine, LP

22.A.2) Resolution Authorizing the City of Orange, Texas to Deed the Properties described in Exhibit "A" to the Orange County Navigation & Port District of Orange County, Texas

22.A.3) Harry Hobden - 117 Alabama Street

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

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

22.B.2) Hospital Infrastructure Funding

22.C. Border Street Complex

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

22.D. Georgia Street

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

22.E. Childers Road

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

22.F. Alabama Street

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

22.F.2) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street - Warehouse 6 - Lease Agreement - Ratify

22.F.3) Chevron Phillips Chemical and/or Golden Triangle Polymers Company

22.G. Dravo

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

22.H. Pier Rd

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

22.H.2) Triple P Marine Service - 1099 Pier Road

23. ENTER CLOSED SESSION WITH RECORDING FOR AGENDA ITEM 24

24. 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 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).

24.A. Allied Universal Security Service Contract

24.B. FY 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Project

25. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 21 THROUGH 24

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

27. 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

27.A. May 8, 2023

28. Adjourn Meeting