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Meeting Agenda
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. Expense Account(s) for Reimbursement
6. Bills for Payment (Includes item(s) above, if any, and supplements at the table)
6.A. Payment(s) that exceed $15,000
6.B. Accounts Payable - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board meeting
6.C. Payroll - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board Meeting
7. Monthly Investment Report for December 2022
8. Investment Policy
8.A. Appointment of Investment Committee
8.B. Set Date & Time for Next Investment Committee Meeting
9. Consider Adopting Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
9.A. First reading of Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
9.B. Waive second reading of Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
10. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant Update
11. Warehouse 5 Winter Storm Uri Freeze Damages
11.A. Update
11.B. Approve Additional $10,000 for Testing
12. Warehouse 3
12.A. Permission to Advertise for Bids to Remove and Replace Approximately 5,400 Sq. Ft. of Concrete Slab on Grade and Ancillary Structural Foundation Repairs
12.B. Approve up to $45,000 to Repair Underground Utilities
13. Approve ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
14. Approve up to $20,000 for Pier Road Ground Improvements
15. Revenue Report
16. Port Travel
16.A. For Executive Port Director to travel to Austin, Texas for three (3) days in January to attend the Texas Ports Association Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
16.B. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Austin, Texas for two (2) days in February for the Texas Ports Day at the Capitol.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
16.C. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Austin, Texas for three (3) days in February for the Golden Triangle Days.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
16.D. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Washington, DC for three (3) days in March to attend the Legislative Seminar.  Travel will be by commercial airline.
16.E. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel for four (4) days in May to attend the GPAA Spring Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
16.F. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Aurora, Colorado for six (6) days in October to attend the AAPA Annual Convention.  Travel will be by commercial airline.
16.G. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel for four (4) days in October/November to attend the GPAA Fall Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle or commercial airline.
17. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 18 THROUGH 19
18. 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):
18.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
18.B. Marathon Oil
18.C. Grounded Barge 237
18.D. Status, Eligibility, and Continuation of Service of Member or Members of the Governing Body
19. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
19.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
19.A.1) 107 Alabama Street (McCauley)
19.A.2) Kirby Properties
19.B. Economic Development Pursuant to Gov't Code Sec. 551.087
19.B.1) Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
19.C. Border Street Complex
19.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.D. Georgia Street
19.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.E. Childers Road
19.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.F. Alabama Street
19.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.G. Dravo
19.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.H. Pier Rd
19.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
19.H.2) Triple P Marine Service - 1099 Pier Road
20. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 18 THROUGH 19
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. February 13, 2023
23. Adjourn Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Meeting
Subject:
1. Convene Meeting with opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call
Subject:
2. Recognize Guests
Subject:
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 
Subject:
4. Minutes of prior meeting(s) not previously approved
Subject:
5. Expense Account(s) for Reimbursement
Subject:
6. Bills for Payment (Includes item(s) above, if any, and supplements at the table)
Subject:
6.A. Payment(s) that exceed $15,000
Subject:
6.B. Accounts Payable - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board meeting
Subject:
6.C. Payroll - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board Meeting
Subject:
7. Monthly Investment Report for December 2022
Subject:
8. Investment Policy
Subject:
8.A. Appointment of Investment Committee
Subject:
8.B. Set Date & Time for Next Investment Committee Meeting
Subject:
9. Consider Adopting Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
Subject:
9.A. First reading of Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
Subject:
9.B. Waive second reading of Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination
Subject:
10. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant Update
Subject:
11. Warehouse 5 Winter Storm Uri Freeze Damages
Subject:
11.A. Update
Subject:
11.B. Approve Additional $10,000 for Testing
Subject:
12. Warehouse 3
Subject:
12.A. Permission to Advertise for Bids to Remove and Replace Approximately 5,400 Sq. Ft. of Concrete Slab on Grade and Ancillary Structural Foundation Repairs
Subject:
12.B. Approve up to $45,000 to Repair Underground Utilities
Subject:
13. Approve ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Subject:
14. Approve up to $20,000 for Pier Road Ground Improvements
Subject:
15. Revenue Report
Subject:
16. Port Travel
Subject:
16.A. For Executive Port Director to travel to Austin, Texas for three (3) days in January to attend the Texas Ports Association Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
16.B. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Austin, Texas for two (2) days in February for the Texas Ports Day at the Capitol.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
16.C. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Austin, Texas for three (3) days in February for the Golden Triangle Days.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
16.D. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Washington, DC for three (3) days in March to attend the Legislative Seminar.  Travel will be by commercial airline.
Subject:
16.E. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel for four (4) days in May to attend the GPAA Spring Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
16.F. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Aurora, Colorado for six (6) days in October to attend the AAPA Annual Convention.  Travel will be by commercial airline.
Subject:
16.G. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel for four (4) days in October/November to attend the GPAA Fall Meeting.  Travel will be by private vehicle or commercial airline.
Subject:
17. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 18 THROUGH 19
Subject:
18. 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):
Subject:
18.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
Subject:
18.B. Marathon Oil
Subject:
18.C. Grounded Barge 237
Subject:
18.D. Status, Eligibility, and Continuation of Service of Member or Members of the Governing Body
Subject:
19. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
Subject:
19.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
Subject:
19.A.1) 107 Alabama Street (McCauley)
Subject:
19.A.2) Kirby Properties
Subject:
19.B. Economic Development Pursuant to Gov't Code Sec. 551.087
Subject:
19.B.1) Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
Subject:
19.C. Border Street Complex
Subject:
19.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.D. Georgia Street
Subject:
19.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.E. Childers Road
Subject:
19.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.F. Alabama Street
Subject:
19.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.G. Dravo
Subject:
19.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.H. Pier Rd
Subject:
19.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
19.H.2) Triple P Marine Service - 1099 Pier Road
Subject:
20. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 18 THROUGH 19
Subject:
21. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting
Subject:
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
Subject:
22.A. February 13, 2023
Subject:
23. Adjourn Meeting

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