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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 January 2023
8. Investment Policy
8.A. Adopt Investment Policy
8.B. Appointment of Investment Officer
9. Unaudited General Fund Operating Statement for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023
10. Requests for Proposals on District's Checking Account
11. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant Update
12. Master Services Agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. - Ratify
12.A. Approve Proposal up to $15,000 for Environmental Services on Dravo Industrial Terminal - Project 1
12.B. Approve Proposal up to $10,000 for Environmental Services on Alabama St. Terminal - Project 2
13. AST Warehouse 5 Winter Storm Uri Freeze Damages Update
14. AST Warehouse 3 Update
15. Permission to Advertise for Bids for Information Technology (IT) Professional Services and Consulting for Security Equipment
16. Permission to Advertise for Bids for Information Technology (IT) Professional Services and Consulting
17. Commissioner Precinct 4
17.A. Appointment of Commissioner to fill vacancy created by resignation of former Commissioner
18. Approve Texas General Land Office - 10 Year Coastal Easement Agreement for South AST Dredging
19. Revenue Report
20. Port Travel
20.A. For Executive Port Director to travel to Galveston, Texas for two (2) days in February to attend the USACE Winter 2023 - Stakeholder Partnership Forum.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
20.B. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Houston, Texas for four (4) days to attend the 4th Annual Port of the Future Conference.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
21. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 22 THROUGH 24
22. 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):
22.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
22.A.1) Self-Certification of Financial Capability Form
22.B. Army Corp of Engineers Black Bayou South Marsh (now known as Sabine Lake Hydrologic Restoration and Marsh Creation)
22.C. Marathon Oil
22.C.1) Agreement to Extend Environmental Assessment and Remediation License
22.D. Grounded Barge 237
23. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
23.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
23.A.1) Kirby Properties
23.A.1)a. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Barge Lines, Inc.
23.A.1)b. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Marine Services, Inc.
23.A.1)c. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Kirby Inland Marine, LP
23.B. Economic Development Pursuant to Gov't Code Sec. 551.087
23.B.1) Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
23.B.2) Hospital Infrastructure Funding
23.C. Border Street Complex
23.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.C.2) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC - 1109 Border Street, Bldg A - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
23.D. Georgia Street
23.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.E. Childers Road
23.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.F. Alabama Street
23.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.F.2) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street - Warehouse 6 - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
23.G. Dravo
23.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.H. Pier Rd
23.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
23.H.2) Triple P Marine Service - 1099 Pier Road
24. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a District officer or employee, under §551.074(1)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
24.A. Employee Compensation
25. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 22 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. Thursday, March 9, 2023
28. Adjourn Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 13, 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 January 2023
Subject:
8. Investment Policy
Subject:
8.A. Adopt Investment Policy
Subject:
8.B. Appointment of Investment Officer
Subject:
9. Unaudited General Fund Operating Statement for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Subject:
10. Requests for Proposals on District's Checking Account
Subject:
11. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant Update
Subject:
12. Master Services Agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. - Ratify
Subject:
12.A. Approve Proposal up to $15,000 for Environmental Services on Dravo Industrial Terminal - Project 1
Subject:
12.B. Approve Proposal up to $10,000 for Environmental Services on Alabama St. Terminal - Project 2
Subject:
13. AST Warehouse 5 Winter Storm Uri Freeze Damages Update
Subject:
14. AST Warehouse 3 Update
Subject:
15. Permission to Advertise for Bids for Information Technology (IT) Professional Services and Consulting for Security Equipment
Subject:
16. Permission to Advertise for Bids for Information Technology (IT) Professional Services and Consulting
Subject:
17. Commissioner Precinct 4
Subject:
17.A. Appointment of Commissioner to fill vacancy created by resignation of former Commissioner
Subject:
18. Approve Texas General Land Office - 10 Year Coastal Easement Agreement for South AST Dredging
Subject:
19. Revenue Report
Subject:
20. Port Travel
Subject:
20.A. For Executive Port Director to travel to Galveston, Texas for two (2) days in February to attend the USACE Winter 2023 - Stakeholder Partnership Forum.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
20.B. For Executive Port Director and any Commissioner to travel to Houston, Texas for four (4) days to attend the 4th Annual Port of the Future Conference.  Travel will be by private vehicle.
Subject:
21. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 22 THROUGH 24
Subject:
22. 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:
22.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
Subject:
22.A.1) Self-Certification of Financial Capability Form
Subject:
22.B. Army Corp of Engineers Black Bayou South Marsh (now known as Sabine Lake Hydrologic Restoration and Marsh Creation)
Subject:
22.C. Marathon Oil
Subject:
22.C.1) Agreement to Extend Environmental Assessment and Remediation License
Subject:
22.D. Grounded Barge 237
Subject:
23. 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:
23.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
Subject:
23.A.1) Kirby Properties
Subject:
23.A.1)a. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Barge Lines, Inc.
Subject:
23.A.1)b. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Higman Marine Services, Inc.
Subject:
23.A.1)c. Purchase and Sale Agreement - Kirby Inland Marine, LP
Subject:
23.B. Economic Development Pursuant to Gov't Code Sec. 551.087
Subject:
23.B.1) Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
Subject:
23.B.2) Hospital Infrastructure Funding
Subject:
23.C. Border Street Complex
Subject:
23.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.C.2) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC - 1109 Border Street, Bldg A - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
23.D. Georgia Street
Subject:
23.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.E. Childers Road
Subject:
23.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.F. Alabama Street
Subject:
23.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.F.2) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street - Warehouse 6 - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
23.G. Dravo
Subject:
23.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.H. Pier Rd
Subject:
23.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
23.H.2) Triple P Marine Service - 1099 Pier Road
Subject:
24. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a District officer or employee, under §551.074(1)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
Subject:
24.A. Employee Compensation
Subject:
25. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 22 THROUGH 24
Subject:
26. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting
Subject:
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
Subject:
27.A. Thursday, March 9, 2023
Subject:
28. Adjourn Meeting

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