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• Bayport Expansion Review Committee -July 7, 2004 -Page 3 Mr. Kornegay asked how faz the City wants the beautification to go? Mr. Griffiths would like to focus on the main entrances at SH 146 and the overpasses. Mr. Kornegay asked what is going on with Highway 146? Is SH 146 and Seabrook the holdup? Mr. Joerns responded "yes", they slowed down the process by 2 years. Mr. Engelken questioned if we will divide overpass projects and fast track? Mr. Joerns has asked Gabe Johnson about this. They have rules and want all the designs complete for all 23 miles. Mr. Joerns will review and meet with them regazding options. Mr. Engelken encouraged the Port to get involved to expedite. Mr. Kornegay agreed they need to meet with TXDOT staff and move up the ladder. Mr. Griffiths questioned if the Port has any dredging materials the City of La Porte could use on our shoreline. Mr. Kornegay asked if the City has a permit. Mr. Joerns assured him we have a valid permit unti12008. Mr: Kornegay asked how much fill the City needs. Mr. Joerns will we give him the amount. There may be something the Port can do. Mr. Joerns needs to provide Mr. Kornegay with the amount of cubic yazds needed. Mr. Griffiths asked about a sound barrier on the North side. Mr. Kornegay stated there is not one. The Port is required to monitor sound and monitors have been placed on the North side, monitoring started azound the time of the ground breaking. The sound can not be above what the City of La Porte's and the City of Pasadena's Ordinances allow. Mr. Griffiths questioned how the City will get that data. Mr. Kornegay was not sure, but will inform the City.. ~ . Mr. Beasley commented how citizens and other cities continue noting La Porte will not receive any benefits from the Port. Will the Port use local contractors for the work? Zachary has committed to working with the community and has hired a firm to assist them: Mr. Beasley asked him to make sure the Port does not just focus on Pasadena, but share with La Porte and other cities, as well. Mr. Kornegay assured him the Port will do that. Mr. Engelken questioned if they will put an employment office in the La Porte area. Mr. Kornegay stated they already employ many people who live in La Porte and will provide the City with the data. The Port will speak with Zachary again on this issue. Mr. Mosteit informed the Port that the City is working with the County to pursue a medical facility; and asked if the Port will contact the County regazding this matter. Mr. Kornegay informed Mr. Mosteit that Commissioner Sylvia Gazcia has already spoken with the Port, noting the County said the facility will be in East Hams County. Mr. Kornegay questioned if they had an azea designated for a facility in LaPorte. Mr. Mosteit responded the City has spoke of several azeas to locate the facility. Ms. Feazelle noted it must be on a major corridor with access. Mr. Mosteit stated there aze other access azeas, such as, Bay Area Boulevard; and questioned if the Port has done projections on that.. Mr. Kornegay stated that Port traffic would not typically go to