Port of Orange public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review audited financial statements for fiscal year 2022/2023 and various project updates. Discussion items include warehouse changes, generator platforms, and potential economic impact studies.
- AST Warehouse 3 change order up to $20,000
- Proposal for Collins Engineers 60% Design Drawings
- Participation up to $25,000 for an Economic Impact Study
- Acceptance of FY 2022/2023 Audited Financial Statements
- Resolution for Seaport Connectivity Program Grant
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will meet to review routine financial reports and consider several infrastructure project updates and engineering service proposals. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal matters, economic development incentives, and potential real estate acquisitions and leases, with possible action afterward.
- Proposal for Collins Engineers project oversight for AST Warehouse 3 and FY2022 PSGP Generator Platform
- Proposal for Collins Engineers 100% design drawings for FY2023 PSGP Security Capabilities Upgrade
- Proposal for Tulonay-Wong geotechnical services for SCP88 Dravo truck queuing and utility enhancements
- Closed session items include potential acquisition of 702 Border Street and 803 Scott Street, and lease ratification for Galveston Coastal Services at 1109 Border Street and G&G Enterprises at 1223 Pier Road
- Travel approvals for AAPA conferences in Washington DC, Miami, Boston, and Galveston
Special Called Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider awarding several contracts, including bids for a security command center generator platform, concrete slab replacement in AST Warehouse 3, and engineering services for two grant-funded port projects. The agenda also includes routine items such as public comments and scheduling future meetings.
- Award bid for FY2022 PSGP Security Command Center Generator - Generator Platform
- Award bid to remove/replace ~5,400 sq ft concrete slab and structural repairs in AST Warehouse 3 (incl. Alternate No. 1)
- Award engineering services proposal for Chapter 55 grant - Trans Modal Containerized Project Cargo Loading Facility
- Award engineering services proposal for Seaport Connectivity Program - Dravo Additional Truck Queuing and Utility Enhancements
- Set date/time/place for special meeting and consider changing November 13, 2024 regular meeting
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will consider approving grant agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation, authorize engineering service agreements, and discuss various real estate leases and acquisitions, including in closed session. The board will also review routine financial reports and approve travel for staff.
- Approve resolution for TxDOT Seaport Connectivity Program grant for Dravo queuing and utility enhancements
- Approve resolution for TxDOT MIP grant for Trans Modal Containerized Project Cargo Loading Facility
- Authorize Executive Port Director to execute master services agreements with civil, structural, and electrical engineering firms
- Discuss potential acquisition of real property at 702 Border Street and 803 Scott Street
- Ratify lease agreements for Wilson Warehouse (1006 Alabama Street) and Pier Road properties
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public comment, routine approvals, and a budget workshop. Key actions include approving up to $45,000 for Dravo Project design documents, discussing the 2023/2024 budget, and adopting the 2023 No New Revenue Tax Rate. The board will also enter closed session for legal, real estate, security, and personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approve up to $45,000 for 100% Design Documents/Bid Procurement for Dravo Project
- Adoption of the 2023 No New Revenue Tax Rate
- Discuss Proposed Annual Operating and Capital Budget for 2023/2024 Fiscal Year
- Award Bids for FY2022 Port Security Grant for CCTV/Network Equipment
- Accept Proposals up to $375,000 for 2022 PSGP Network Equipment Installation and Cybersecurity Compliance
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes, bills, and reports, plus several action items including repair approvals and bid awards. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal, economic development, and real estate matters, with possible action afterward.
- Permission to advertise for bids on truck queuing area and S. Leg of S. Childers Rd at Dravo Industrial Terminal
- AST Warehouse 2 water leak repairs at cost not to exceed $20,000
- Award roof quote at 1504 Pier Road at cost not to exceed $25,000
- Award bids for IT professional services and consulting for security equipment
- Closed session items include Kirby Properties lease, Chevron Phillips lease at 905 Pier Road, and potential property acquisitions
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will consider approving amendments to tax abatement agreements with Optimus Steel and Enterprise Terminalling, as well as several leases and a fire alarm system upgrade. The board will also discuss a budget workshop date, a medical insurance renewal, and various project updates. The meeting includes closed sessions for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Chapter 312 Tax Abatement Agreement with Optimus Steel, LLC
- Ratify Tax Abatement Agreement with Enterprise Terminalling LLC
- Approve up to $26,000 for Fire Alarm System Upgrade at 905 Pier Road, Building A
- Approve bid for 905 Pier Road, Building A Limestone Parking Lot
- Renew Medical Insurance Policy with TX Health Benefits Pool (Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024)
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will consider approving a tax abatement agreement for Enterprise Terminalling LLC to build a $850 million ethane refining and export facility on Old Mansfield Ferry Road in Vidor. The board will also review routine financial reports, payments, and an auditor engagement letter, and will enter closed session to discuss real estate acquisitions, leases, and legal matters before returning to open session for possible action.
- Tax abatement agreement for Enterprise Terminalling LLC, $850,000,000 investment, 19295 Old Mansfield Ferry Road, Vidor
- Payments exceeding $15,000 and accounts payable/payroll check totals
- Monthly investment report for April 2023 and unaudited General Fund operating statement for first half of FY 2022/2023
- Closed session items: Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove Real Estate, Marathon Oil, Grounded Barge 237, Kirby Properties purchase agreements, and multiple lease agreements on Pier Road
- Approval to advertise for bids for limestone parking lot at 905 Pier Road, Building A
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will consider approving 19 residential tax abatement agreements for properties in Vidor, Texas, ranging from new construction to remodels. The board will also elect board members and open the floor for public inquiries.
- Tax abatement for 175 E. Elizabeth, Vidor (remodel/addition, $85,000)
- Tax abatement for 260 N. Ashland, Vidor (new construction, $300,000)
- Tax abatement for 310 Concord, Vidor (new construction, $225,000)
- Tax abatement for 310 Lexington Dr., Vidor (new construction, $305,000)
- Tax abatement for 315 Hebert St., Vidor (new construction, $100,000)
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will meet to handle routine business, including approving minutes, bills, and reports, and to consider several property acquisitions and lease agreements. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal matters, real estate deals, and economic development projects, with possible action afterward.
- Consideration of property purchases from Kirby Properties, including agreements with Higman Barge Lines, Higman Marine Services, and Kirby Inland Marine
- Lease agreements to approve/ratify: INV Nylon Chemicals (1109 Border Street), Wilson Warehouse (1006 Alabama Street), Frey's Landscaping (1105 and 1115 Pier Road)
- Closed session on real property acquisition, including City of Orange (Dupont Drive), Harry Hobden (117 Alabama Street), and Border Street Complex
- Closed session on legal matters: Army Corps of Engineers Hickory Cove, Sabine Hydrologic Restoration, Marathon Oil, Grounded Barge 237
- Insurance coverage through Texas Municipal League for April 2023–March 2024
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners will convene to handle routine financial approvals, including bills, payroll, and an investment policy, and to discuss several operational items such as engineering contracts and grant updates. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approve proposals up to $15,000 for environmental services at Dravo Industrial Terminal and up to $10,000 at Alabama St. Terminal
- Ratify Master Services Agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.
- Approve Texas General Land Office 10-year coastal easement for South AST dredging
- Appoint commissioner to fill vacancy in Precinct 4
- Authorize travel to Galveston and Houston conferences
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider routine financial approvals, infrastructure repair contracts, and several policy items. Key actions include approving up to $10,000 for freeze damage testing at Warehouse 5, up to $45,000 for underground utility repairs at Warehouse 3, and up to $20,000 for Pier Road ground improvements. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal matters, real estate acquisitions, and potential leases.
- Approve additional $10,000 for Winter Storm Uri freeze damage testing at Warehouse 5
- Permission to advertise for bids to replace ~5,400 sq ft concrete slab at Warehouse 3
- Approve up to $45,000 for underground utility repairs at Warehouse 3
- Approve up to $20,000 for Pier Road ground improvements
- Closed session to discuss real property acquisition at 107 Alabama Street and Kirby Properties