10-07-04 Minutes of The Port Of Houston Expansion Review Committee

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Port of Houston Expansion Review Committee Meeting (Cont'd) -Page 2 The City previously met with Baytown regarding the lack of a trauma/hospital in Harris County, Precinct 2, on the South of the Ship Channel. One of the goals is to have a hospital with three trauma clinics and more EMS support, with possibly the Alliance, the Port, the County and the City jointly engaged. Ms. Feazelle will pursue this area with Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. Mr. Burke questioned the course of the plan and time frame for solution to the problem. Mr. Burke commented he feels La Porte's Interlocal Agreement regarding EMS is somewhat high in cost. Ms. Feazelle informed him that the City is pulling the costs, along with the statistics. Mr. Burke stated his staff may probably be more on board than he is aware of. Mayor Porter believes some of the numbers are off and this may be due to the cruise lines. Additionally, Mr. Engelken commented how La Porte's paramedics have superior training than Emergency Medical Technicians. Mr. Griffiths infonmed the Committee and Port about the 2005 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Summit; stating that Mr. Burke was recommended by the Port's Tom Kornegay for possible participation. YAC is expecting 150 to 200 youth at the La Porte Youth Summit. The City received $10,000 from the Texas Municipal League to support the Summit. YAC is planning to have a luau at Seabreeze Park with barbeque, prizes and giveaways. Councilmember Beasley questioned what the additional monies would be budgeted for. City Manger's Assistant Crystal Scott is preparing the budget, with the costs being worked out. Commissioner Burke will contact the Port's Community Relations Committee for assistance for the Summit. The budget figures need to be forwarded to the Port by January 2005 at the latest. Mail the information in December to Grace, the Port's Community Relation Manager, to ensure Grace can forward the information to the Committee by January. Committee Member Mosteit asked Commissioner Burke about assistance with their Community Relations Committee for Future Farmers of America (FFA) contributions and a need for action within La Porte. Commissioner Burke responded that the Port does not usually support youth groups due to there being so many of them. They usually support more global groups. Committee Member Mosteit informed Mr. Burke that La Porte Independent School District does not have a FFA barn; and questioned if the Port had any land they were not going to use, that possibly LPISD could use for a FFA barn. Mr. Mosteit is also going to check with the Railroad regarding any available land for FFA use. Commissioner Burke informed the Committee that H. B. Zachary, Industrial Maintenance and Service Company on Underwood Road in La Porte is supportive of small business and is involved within the community. Commissioner Burke will have the Port's Small Business Development Director, Gilda Rameriz, contact the La Porte- Baysliore Chamber of Commerce contact, Colleen Hicks regarding a Small Business Development Seminar Program, with the Port, the Chamber and the City being invited.