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RESOLUTION NO. 87-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, MAKING
A RECOMMENDATION TO THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCILS'
ASSOCIATION, FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO THE PORT OF
HOUSTON AUTHORITY BOARD; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
recommends to the Harris .County Mayors' and Councils'
Association, for its consideration for appointment to the Board
of Commissioners of the Port of Houston .Authority,
Arthur W. Kelly , a resident of the City of
La Porte , Texas.
Section 2. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte is
hereby Qirected to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association.
Section ~. The City' Council officially finds, determines,
recites and' declares' that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of ' the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hal~
of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,
as required by the. Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been
open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this Resolution and the sUbject matter thereof has been
discuss~d, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council
further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and
the contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of July
1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Norma . L. Malone, Mayor
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Resolution No. 87- 11
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black,~C1ty Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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RESUME of R. B. "Bob" Taylor
2425 Nasa Rd. 1 .
#2 Lakewood Lane
Seabrook, Texas 77586
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PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION TO THE
PORT OF HOUSTON COMMISSION.
GENERAL:
Born in Indiana in 1926. Joined the U. S. Army following
high school sl:"?rvin~1 .as a t.:\f1k l:orps c:ornmander in the South
Pacific and the Alleutian Islands during World War II,
followed b~ a year as military Journalist in Post-war Japan.
After leaving the Army in 1947 Joined the telecommunications
. industry during its early years. Installed telephone,
'television~ and telegraph equipment for Western Electric
before mbving to Houston in 1951.
Began career in Houston as a prize-winning salesman for the
Prudential Insurance Co., and was a million-dollar
Roundtable producer during the first 'two years.
Resident of the
North Shore area
C h ann e I V i el./J
fClr 10 ye<'.:'\Y'~:;
area for six years, and the
prior fo moving to Seabrook.
Resident of Seabrook since 1972.
Married to Alice
grandchildren.
Ta!::lIIJI^
( '+0 years) ,
3
children,
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Member of Lakewood Yacht Club 15 years.
BUSINESS BACKGROUND:
Afte~ Just tWD years in Houston with the Prudential
Insurance Company, it became evident that Houston was
destined to become one of the nation's leading cities, and
that the construction industry would be a vital part of the
city's economy.
Began selling compressed gases and welding suppli~s for the
Chemtron Corp. in, 1953, cmd joined Gulf O:,:ygen Co. as a
partner in 1956 prior to becoming sole owner and President
of the company in 1960.
GULF OXYGEN CO., Inc. has two locations, one in Galena Park,
and one in Deer Park. The company i~ a leading supplier of
compressed gases, welding equipment and supplies to the
construction ind~stry, plants, and fabrication companies
throughout Harris County. .
Vice President and part owner of Taylor Portable Buildings,
Inc., Deer Park, Texas, a sales and rental outlet for
modular aluminum office buildings.
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Prevjous business experience also
Development and construction of
Island.
lncludes=
Condominiums on
Galveston
Vice President 'of RIC Gunite & Refractory Co., a contractor
spec:ializing in fir€~ brick and ill!:iulation fC:lr the che:md,cal
in dL.lstry.
Majority owner of a popular lakeside restaurant.
Owner of several yachting and boating businesses.
Directly involved with over thirty different companies
during the pa~t thirty years providing management,
financial, and promotional services.
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PROFESSIONAL AND' CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Member of the Port Commission, City of Seabrook.
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC> - Member of the
steering committee and charter board member when the Greater
Houston Chapt~r became an official branch of the ABC
national organization. Served as boa~d member over 10 years,
executive committee for 7 years. While serving as president'
of the local ABC in 1978 the Greater Houston Chapter became
the largest ABC. chapter setting records for new member
acquisition and net members~ip gain. Initiated a Task
Training program, and served as chairman of several local
committee groups including Ethics, Business Development,
Membership, Legislative, Business Roundtable, Safety,
Manpower, and Task.Training.
Charter board member of the state ABC, and served on the
state executive beard. Participated in state legislative
conferences for several years.
Alia a member of the board of the national ABC for 7 years,
and served as national chairman of th~ BusineSs Development
Committee, and helped conceive and develop the Construction
Buyers Service Center and Directory. Served pn and worked
extensively with the national, state, and local Political
Action Committees~ Served as national secretary in 1979.
Active in the Arab1an Shrine Temple,
Rotay'ian.
Houston, and a 20 year
Past scoutmaster and executive board member of the Sam
Houston Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Charter board m~mber of the Bay Area Crime Stoppers.
Active member of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce and the Seabrook Association.
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Served on the board qf two local banks.
Past chairman of H.G.A.F.(Houstcn Galveston Area Foundation)
that contribut~d over $100,000.~~ to local Bay Area
charities and non-profit organizations during 1982 and 1983.
Have spent literally .thousands of hours over the years in
board rooms and committee meetings,' and traveled extensively
in the Far East, Europe, and North and South America.
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TO: Screening Committee
Port Authority Commission
FROM: R. B. "BOB" TAYLOR
SUBJ: Answer to questions
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1. MY VIEW OF THE JOB AS A PORT COMMISSIONER.
The Port of Houston Authority is an autono~ous political
subdivision of the State of Tekas, and is responsible for
the operation of the public docks and facilities along the
Houston Ship Channel. Houston still has an extremel~ viable
economy that encourages business growth, and the role of the
Port of Houston in our areas future economic development
takes on new significance in our local economy as we look
more and more for diversification, and strengthening of our
existing economic base and businesses.
More than any other governmental entit~ the Port of Houston
has the opportunity to have an even greater impact in the
future than it has in the past. The pos~ibilities for
increasing the volume and types of cargo are almost endless,
if we take advantage of our existing resources, and pull
together our strengths in setting and achieving our goals.
The Houston Ship Channel supports the nation's third largest
port, .and affects a third of ~ouston's economy including
32,000 jobs directly and 160,000 jobs indirectly.
As an autonomous political subdivision governing public
facilities it requires the best available people to serve as
Port Commissionel"s and the. c:\c.1di t ion of two n.Ol"e
commission.rs from the smaller cities will bring additional
expertise to ~he Port Authority and increase the potential
for .having a positive impact on the areas economy by
dir~ctly providing additional input and resources from
twenty four more cities in the Harris County area.
The Port Commissioners role involves local,
and international decisions and policies
impact on our local economies and cities,
stay abreast of the needs and potential of
in which their policies and decisions have
state, national,
th.!\t have direct
and as such must
the eT;tire ay'ea
an impact.
Port Commissioners should have the ability to work in
committee form with the other commissioners: with solid
input and be able to always vote for what is good for all
the cities along the Houston Ship Cha~nel as well as all the
cities in Harris Count~, and be effective in influencing
other commissioners to do the same.
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2. MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSION.
As reflected in the attached re~,UlTle, I have
business, pro~essional, and civic experience on
state and national levels, and t~aveled
throughout th~ world.
extensive
the local,
extensively
My greatest contribution is my experience in all the various
com~anies that I have been principal in and the many
organizations I have been actively involved with, working
well at all levels, and being able to present ideas and
motivation to inspire others to help set a~d accomplish
'goals.
Having lived and worked on both sid~s of the ship channel,
and being actively involved with ship channel industries I
have an appreciation for the interests and concerns of the
citizens and governments involved.
As a representative from the cities with a population of
less than 100,000 I can offer the experience and knowledge
of working with the "big cities" to provide the smaller
cities with the type and quality of representation they
deserve. In the past the small cities have been impacted as
greatly as the l~rger cities by the ections or inaction of
the Port Commission, but have been without representation.
With my vast e~perience working with organizations such as
ABC at all levels I understand 'the importance of
representing all of the cities who elected me, and would
apply all of my knowledge and experience ifl gaining their
input and setting and carrying out goals that are in their
best interest.
Although I am still President of Gulf Oxygen Company, I have
for over eight years delegated 'day to day operating
responsibilities to my general manager, and during the past
two or three years have divested myself from most of my
other active business ventures in anticipation of seeking
the type of challenge the Port Authority Commission
provides.
The Port of Houston plays a major and vital role in our
local and regional economies. As we embark on a new era of
economic growth and development, and continue our
diversification away from an energy dependent economy~ it
will require, initiative, dedication, ~ersC.~verance, and
inovation based on past experiences dnd foresight.
I would ~5sume the position of Port Commissioner with the
same vigor, enthusiasm, and dedication that I applied for
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over fifteen years with the A~sQci~ted. Builders and
Contractors on the local, state, ana natlonal levels where I
was a dhands-on" type of president, and sat on every
committee of. the local chapter, obtaining f.irst-hand
~nowledge of ~ver~ facet of the organization.
Throughout my years
never believed in
organization, but
accomplishing the
professional manner.
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in bLt~:;inE:!3!,; and
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have app 1 i eel
tc'::isk c:\ than d
prCl'fl::.;\s<;;; :i on all if e 1
"token" member of
all o'f my skil'ls
in a progressive
have
any
to
and