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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 August 2023
8. Approve Plan Year 2024 Post-65 Retiree Benefits Option
9. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant
9.A. Update
9.B. Approve up to $45,000 for 100% Design Documents/Bid Procurement for Dravo Project
10. AST Warehouse 3 Update
11. Revenue Reports
12. Port Travel
13. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 14 THROUGH 18
14. 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):
14.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
14.B. Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) Grant
14.C. Marathon Oil
14.D. Grounded Barge 237
14.E. Fire Protection Services Agreement
15. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate commercial or financial information that the Orange County EDC has received from a business prospect(s) that the Orange County Navigation and Port District seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of Orange County and with which the OCEDC is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect, under Section 551.087 of the Act, regarding any current, confidential OCEDC Projects.
15.A. Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
15.B. Hospital Infrastructure Funding
16. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
16.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
16.A.1) 702 Border Street & 803 Scott Street
16.B. Border Street Complex
16.B.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.C. Jackson/Market Street Complex
16.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.D. Georgia Street
16.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.E. Childers Road
16.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.F. Alabama Street
16.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.F.2) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 2 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
16.F.3) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 3 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
16.F.4) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 4 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
16.F.5) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 7 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
16.G. Dravo
16.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.H. Pier Rd
16.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
16.H.2) W&O Supply - 1095 Pier Road - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
16.H.3) Independence Valve & Supply - 1207 Pier Road - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
16.H.4) Independence Valve & Supply - 1095 Pier Road - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
16.H.5) G&G Enterprises - 1223 Pier Road - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
17. 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 proceedings rather than a Certified Agenda, as required by Section 418.183(f).
17.A. Award Bids for the Fiscal Year 2022 Port Security Grant for CCTV/Network Equipment
17.B. Accept Proposals up to $375,000 for 2022 PSGP Network Equipment Installation and Cybersecurity Compliance
17.C. Approve 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Award
18. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a District officer or employee, under Section 551.074(a)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
18.A. Compensation of Each Employee
19. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 14 THROUGH 18
20. Budget Workshop
20.A. Discuss Proposed Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year
21. Adoption of the 2023 No New Revenue Tax Rate
22. Approve Updated Vacation Policy
23. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting
24. 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
24.A. October 9, 2023
25. Adjourn Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 11, 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 August 2023
Subject:
8. Approve Plan Year 2024 Post-65 Retiree Benefits Option
Subject:
9. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant
Subject:
9.A. Update
Subject:
9.B. Approve up to $45,000 for 100% Design Documents/Bid Procurement for Dravo Project
Subject:
10. AST Warehouse 3 Update
Subject:
11. Revenue Reports
Subject:
12. Port Travel
Subject:
13. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 14 THROUGH 18
Subject:
14. 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:
14.A. Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate
Subject:
14.B. Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) Grant
Subject:
14.C. Marathon Oil
Subject:
14.D. Grounded Barge 237
Subject:
14.E. Fire Protection Services Agreement
Subject:
15. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate commercial or financial information that the Orange County EDC has received from a business prospect(s) that the Orange County Navigation and Port District seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of Orange County and with which the OCEDC is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect, under Section 551.087 of the Act, regarding any current, confidential OCEDC Projects.
Subject:
15.A. Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee
Subject:
15.B. Hospital Infrastructure Funding
Subject:
16. 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:
16.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District
Subject:
16.A.1) 702 Border Street & 803 Scott Street
Subject:
16.B. Border Street Complex
Subject:
16.B.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.C. Jackson/Market Street Complex
Subject:
16.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.D. Georgia Street
Subject:
16.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.E. Childers Road
Subject:
16.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.F. Alabama Street
Subject:
16.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.F.2) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 2 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
Subject:
16.F.3) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 3 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
Subject:
16.F.4) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 4 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
Subject:
16.F.5) Wilson Warehouse - 1006 Alabama Street, Warehouse 7 - Lease Agreement - Ratify
Subject:
16.G. Dravo
Subject:
16.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.H. Pier Rd
Subject:
16.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)
Subject:
16.H.2) W&O Supply - 1095 Pier Road - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
16.H.3) Independence Valve & Supply - 1207 Pier Road - Lease Addendum - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
16.H.4) Independence Valve & Supply - 1095 Pier Road - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
16.H.5) G&G Enterprises - 1223 Pier Road - Lease Agreement - Approve/Ratify
Subject:
17. 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 proceedings rather than a Certified Agenda, as required by Section 418.183(f).
Subject:
17.A. Award Bids for the Fiscal Year 2022 Port Security Grant for CCTV/Network Equipment
Subject:
17.B. Accept Proposals up to $375,000 for 2022 PSGP Network Equipment Installation and Cybersecurity Compliance
Subject:
17.C. Approve 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Award
Subject:
18. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a District officer or employee, under Section 551.074(a)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
Subject:
18.A. Compensation of Each Employee
Subject:
19. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 14 THROUGH 18
Subject:
20. Budget Workshop
Subject:
20.A. Discuss Proposed Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year
Subject:
21. Adoption of the 2023 No New Revenue Tax Rate
Subject:
22. Approve Updated Vacation Policy
Subject:
23. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting
Subject:
24. 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:
24.A. October 9, 2023
Subject:
25. Adjourn Meeting

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