07-09-2003 Bayport Expansion Review Committee Meeting

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e e Page 2 The Committee discussed the letter (see attached) sent to City Council dated June 26, 2003 by Tom Kornegay, Executive Director of the Port of Houston Authority. Chairperson Chuck Engelken discussed the Galveston Bay Conservation & Preservation Bayport FEIS Meeting (see attached) he attended on June 25, 2003 with State Representative John Davis, and a number of citizens also in attendance. The Committee agreed to do the following: Councilman Peter Griffiths and Assistant City Manager John Joerns will continue to work on drafting a letter for the next meeting; at that time they will decide if the Committee wants to send an additional letter regarding the final report. The Committee decided to have City Attorney, Knox Askins, review the Bayport lawsuit (see attached) and provide his comments to the Committee, with a full report at the July 14,2003 Council Meeting. The Committee will confirm a meeting date that is tentatively scheduled at the City of Taylor Lake Village, being coordinated by Mayor Natalie O'Neill. If the meeting is held, the Committee recommends having representation from the City of La Porte. Representation will consist of Committee members and any City Council members that would like to attend. A full report will be provided at the July 14,2003 Council Meeting. 5. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business discussed. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS The Committee had no further comments. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, this meeting was duly adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, "-1YItUiJJ~ ~ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Passed and approved on this 9th day of July 2003. Chairman Chuck Engelken cLJL ~