December 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Recognize guests and receive public comments (limit 3 minutes each)
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4. Approve Minutes of November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting and December 11, 2024 Special Meeting
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5. (9:00) Open bids for the TXDOT Rider 37 Project 2 (Truck Queuing and Staging Area Project)
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6. Discuss results of Jefferson Central Appraisal District election of Board of Directors
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7. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities
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8. Discuss status of projects
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8.A. Economic Development Administration CARES ACT Recovery Assistance Grant (Berth 5 Backland Improvement Project)
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8.B. BUILD Grant (Berth 6 Expansion Project)
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8.C. FY 2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant (Transit Shed #1 Project)
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8.D. Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) 2022 Grant Project
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8.E. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 1 (2.5 Acre Multimodal Laydown Yard and Truck Queuing Area)
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8.F. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 2 (5 Acre Truck Queuing Area)
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8.G. Big Arthur Crane Inspection, Repairs and Painting Project
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8.H. Port Dock Office HVAC Improvements Project
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8.I. Transit Shed Fire Protection System and Improvements Project (Warehouses 1 & 2)
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8.J. Data Center Generator Projects
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8.K. PIDP Grant (Community Project Funding 2024 Project)
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9. Consider adoption of Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Policy - 2025
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10. Consider payment of invoices
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11. Consider approval of amendment to Master Service Agreement (Berg-Oliver Associates)
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12. Discuss status of Notice to Bidders for maintenance and other services
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13. Discuss status of Community Outreach and Public Affairs
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14. Discuss status of Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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15. Receive report regarding City of Port Arthur Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
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16. Discuss status of study and cost/benefit analysis services for evaluation of grant opportunities
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17. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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18. Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to personnel, real property, economic development negotiations, security matters and litigation. Action may be taken on any and all items discussed in Executive Session upon return to Open Meeting regarding:
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18.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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18.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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18.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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18.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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18.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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18.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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18.C.2. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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18.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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18.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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18.E.1. Hurricanes Laura and Delta Insurance Claims
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19. Return to Open Meeting
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20. Consider approval of payment of additional insurance premium (Arthur J Gallager)
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21. Discuss status of legislative matters
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22. Discuss status of Railyard Flyover Project partially funded through TxDOT Seaport Connectivity Program (SCP) 2023 and TxDOT Maritime Infrastructure Program (MIP) 2023 and consider approval of Design-Builder insurance and other collateral (Burns & McDonnell)
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23. Consider award of contract for TxDOT Rider 37 Project 2 (Truck Queuing and Staging Area Project)
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24. Discuss status of USACE-DD7 floodwall replacement project and consider approval of proposed alignment
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25. Adjourn
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