July 23, 2025 at 9:00 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 pertaining to items on this Notice only (limit 3 minutes each)
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4. Consider approval of Tax Abatement Agreement (Crescent Bayou, LLC Project)
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5. Consent Agenda - Action Items
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5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of June 16, 2025 Special Meeting and June 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
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5.B. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities
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5.C. Consider payment of invoices
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5.D. Consider approval of final pay application for the release of retainage for Port Dock Office Renovation 2nd Floor Project (Mike Barnett Construction)
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5.E. Consider acceptance of proposal from Atlas Technical Consultants for third party testing related to the Big Arthur Crane Repairs (2025) Project
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5.F. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 for Berth 5 Backland Laydown Yard and Stabilization Project (CARES ACT Recovery Assistance Grant Project) (Ramtex Industrial, LLC)
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5.G. Consider approval of Change Order #4 for Port Truck Queuing and Staging Area Project - TXDOT Rider 37 Lot 8 Project (Allco)
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5.H. Consider authorizing Notice to Bidders for abatement and / or demolition services pertaining to Port-owned properties located at 1349 Austin Avenue, 1512 W. 5th Street, 1051 Houston Avenue, 221 Thomas Blvd., 338 9th Street
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6. Staff Reports
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6.A. Engineering Report on Port projects
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6.B. Report on Community Outreach, Public Affairs and Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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7. Consideration and Adoption of "An Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas on November 4, 2025 for $92,000,000 in Bonds for Port Improvements, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Related to that Election"
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8. Consider approval of Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract between Jefferson County, Texas and Port of Port Arthur for the purpose of conducting an election on November 4, 2025
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9. Consider adoption of Resolution casting votes for nominee of the conservation and reclamation districts to serve on the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District
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10. Consider rejection of bids received for Transit Shed 1 Replacement Project (2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant) and authorize Notice to Bidders for rebid
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11. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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12. 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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12.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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12.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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12.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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12.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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12.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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12.C.1. Drydock Facility
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12.C.2. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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12.C.3. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project
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12.C.4. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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12.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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12.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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12.E.1. POPA adv. Orion Construction, LLC
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13. Return to Open Meeting
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14. Consider approval of Consultant Agreement for legislative services (Rick Maldonado and Associates, Inc.)
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15. Consider approval of Letter of Intent in connection with proposed liquids terminal facility
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16. Discuss status of legislative matters
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17. Adjourn
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