HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council
6.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTIONDISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
Discussion or other action appointing a councilmember to fill the member vacancy on the Discussion or other action appointing a councilmember to fill the member vacancy on the
(a)
Drainage and Flooding Committee Drainage and Flooding Committee -- P. Fogarty P. Fogarty
7.REPORTSREPORTS
Presentation Presentation -- Receive 2014 Receive 2014--2015 Annual Report from Chad Burke, President/CEO of the 2015 Annual Report from Chad Burke, President/CEO of the
(a)
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Economic Alliance Houston Port Region -- S. Livingston S. Livingston
Receive report of meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board Receive report of meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board -- Councilmember Councilmember
(b)
EngelkenEngelken
Receive Strategic Plan Update Receive Strategic Plan Update -- T. Leach T. Leach
(c)
8.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 2015Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 2015
Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015
La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015
City Council Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015City Council Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2015
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, March 26, 2015Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, March 26, 2015
Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting, Monday, March 30, 2015Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting, Monday, March 30, 2015
Citizens Forum on Code Enforcement for Northside Neighborhood, Tuesday, March 31, 2015Citizens Forum on Code Enforcement for Northside Neighborhood, Tuesday, March 31, 2015
regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
9.COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information
or existing policies or existing policies Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard,
Engelken, Earp and Mayor RigbyEngelken, Earp and Mayor Rigby
10.EXECUTIVE SESSIONEXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should
the need
arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas
Government
Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:
For the purpose of deliberating the purpose of the For the purpose of deliberating the purpose of the
Texas Government Code, Section 551.072Texas Government Code, Section 551.072
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: Klein Retreat property and former Happy Harbour purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: Klein Retreat property and former
Happy Harbour
propertyproperty
into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
11.RECONVENERECONVENE
session.session.
12.ADJOURNADJOURN
The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should
the need
arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas
Government
Code (the Texas open meetings laws).Code (the Texas open meetings laws).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte
will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees,
requests should be received
24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the March 9, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City I certify that a copy of the March 9, 2015, agenda of items to
be considered by the City Council was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board on March 3, 2015.Hall bulletin board on March 3, 2015.
Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item
March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015
1.CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER
The invocation will be given by Rickie Edwards, New Hope Missionary Baptist The invocation will be given by Rickie Edwards, New Hope Missionary Baptist
2.INVOCATIONINVOCATION
Church.Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(Limited to five minutes per person.) (Limited to five minutes per person.)
4.PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS
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LOUIS RIGBY
Mayor
DARYL LEONARD
JOHN ZEMANEK
Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large A
TOMMY MOSER
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember District 4
Mayor Pro Tem
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember At Large B
Councilmember District 5
DANNY EARP
MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 1
Councilmember District 6
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015,
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on at the
6:00 p.m
City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at . to consider the
following items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Members of Council present:
Councilmembers Kaminski, Martin, Earp, Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Moser and Engelken. Also
present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, and City Manager Corby Alexander.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember John
Zemanek.
4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition Citizens Certificate of Merit Mayor Rigby
This item was pulled due to the honorees not being able to attend the meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Limited to five minutes per person.)
Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia St., addressed Council voicing opposition to the La Porte Development
Corporation Board providing incentive grants and provided a list of grants previously provided. In
addition, Mr. Rosa requested the City build sidewalks for the kids in the community.
Mark Young, a representative with the United Steel Workers Union, 311 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena,
TX, addressed Council and advised the current strike is about safety for the workers and not about
money.
Jana Pellusch, 714 Dartmouth Ln. Deer Park, TX, addressed Council in regards to the current strike
and requested Council support the safety of workers.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an
item be removed and considered separately.)
(a)
Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on
February 9, 2015 P. Fogarty
(b)
Consider approval or other regarding a Resolution opposing Senate Bill 343 and any other
legislation which would erode the authority of a Home Rule Municipality P. Fogarty
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(c)
Consider approval or other action
easement to Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources, LLC, for future construction of a 12-inch
Ethane Pipeline T. Tietjens
(d)
Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of chemicals and fertilizers from
Helena Chemical utilizing BuyBoard contract 477-14 A. Osmond
(e)
Consider approval or other action regarding authorization for the La Porte Development
Corporation to extend an enhancement grant amount not to exceed $25,000 to Eagle
Energy Resources, LLC, to be awarded at the completion of the project S. Livingston
(f)
Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal
agreement with the City of Shoreacres for provision of Fire Protection Services D. Ladd
(g)
Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the resale of certain
tax delinquent properties located in Block 200, Lots 19 & 20 Block 76, Lots 27, 28 & 29,
Town of La Porte
Regarding Item c, Councilmember Earp questioned if $10.00 in the terms and conditions of the
easement is correct. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens advised the amount is
correct, and it is typical deed language.
Regarding item d, Councilmember Earp questioned if the BuyBoard quotes are compared with
other quotes. Purchasing Manager Cherell Daeumer advised the prior contract was compared with
the pricing on the BuyBoard.
Regarding item e, Councilmember Earp questioned how much funding is available in the
enhancement grant fund. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded
$210,000. In addition, Mr. Livingston provided additional information for the enhancement grant,
and that it is funded by 4B sales taxes.
Regarding item f, Councilmember Martin questioned why the City of La Porte only provides fire
protection to the City of Shoreacres. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd advised the City of
Shoreacres were offered Emergency Medical Services, also, but decided on fire protection only.
Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff
MOTION PASSED.
recommendations. Councilmember Martin seconded.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Moser,
Leonard, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski and Earp
Nays: None
Absent: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a)
Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendations by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit Request #14-91000003, to allow
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construction of an off-site parking lot at the southeast corner of S. 16 Street and W. C Street in
a General Commercial (GC) District E. Ensey
The public hearing was opened at 6:21 p.m.
City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary.
Councilmember Martin questioned if the property is owned by Medders Construction. Mr. Ensey
responded yes.
There being no input from the public, the public hearing closed at 6:24 p.m.
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(b)
Consider approval or other action regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request
#14-91000003, for the purpose of developing an off-site parking lot for Medders Construction at
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the southeast corner of S. 16 Street and W. C Street in a General Commercial (GC) District
E. Ensey
Councilmember Moser moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 Zoning of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting Special Conditional Use Permit Request
#14-91000003, for the purpose of developing an off-site parking lot for Medders Construction at the
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southeast corner of S. 16 Street and W. C Street in a General Commercial (GC) District.
MOTION PASSED.
Councilmember Kaminski seconded.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Engelken,
Kaminski, Moser, Leonard, Earp and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Ordinance 2015-3571:
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING; THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING
SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 14-91000003 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN
DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN OFF-SITE PARKING LOT FOR MEDDERS
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF S 16 TH STREET AND W. C STREET; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) rd
Discussion or other action regarding the 3 Street Paving Project Councilmembers
Zemanek, Earp and Kaminski
Councilmember Zemanek advised the item was added to the agenda to provide Council a progress
report on the project and to ensure there are not any concerns with the contractor, City or
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homeowners on 3 Street.
Public Works Director Dave Mick provided a summary and update on the project.
Councilmember Zemanek asked if the City believes the project is progressing as it should and no
delays are expected with the completion. Mr. Mick responded in terms of funds, the project is on
schedule; and in terms of the time allowed in the contract, the project is on schedule.
Councilmember asked if there are any expected change orders. Mr. Mick responded yes, one for
dirt quantities, and it is not uncommon to expect change orders with projects.
Brad Matlock with Cobb Fendley and Curtis Paskey with Paskey, Inc., spoke and provided
information on dirt calculations.
Councilmember Martin asked how the City knows if loads of dirt for a fill dirt permit are being moved
to Wharton Weems. Mr. Paskey responded when a design drawing is turned in showing elevations
matching the permit.
Public Works Director Dave Mick reported the middle of September is the estimated completion for
the project.
Councilmember Moser thanked Curtis Paskey, City Manager Corby Alexander, Public Works
Director Dave Mick, Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell and Street Superintendent James
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Clark for working together as a team on the 3 Street Paving Project.
.
No action was taken
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(b)
Discussion or other action regarding furnishing effluent water to Enterprise Products C.
Alexander
City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and advised all proposed costswill be
incurred by Enterprise Products.
Councilmember Earp asked if the effluent water the City may provide to Enterprise Products would
be needed for expanding the City's future water capacity. Public Works Director Dave Mick advised
the City would never treat effluent water for potable water.
Mr. Alexander stated it would be difficult to imagine a City use for this effluent water.
Mayor Rigby asked if furnishing effluent water to Enterprise Products will affect the Bayforest Golf
Course or Little Cedar Bayou. Mr. Mick responded no. The flow to the golf course will remain the
same. What's going to Little Cedar Bayou, we'd be taking as much as we could. Mayor Rigby
questioned how many gallons of water is treated daily. Mr. Mick responded on average 2.8 million
gallons a day a billion gallons a year, varying on wet or dry seasons. Mr. Alexander stated that is
how much we discharge, not how much we treat.
Mayor Rigby asked if the City needed this water, would the amount going to Enterprise Products
decrease by what is needed by the City. Mr. Mick responded that Enterprise Products will want a
contractual minimum approximately 400 million gallons over the period of a year.
Councilmember Zemanek asked what is the route
Point? Mr. Mick responded a route has not been determined until staff is directed to move forward.
Councilmember Moser questioned if the process of furnishing the effluent water will be inconvenient
to citizens once the route is determined. City Manager Corby Alexander responded one of the main
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concerns is creating the least amount of disturbance, street
Steve Stephens, Director and Project Manager for Enterprise Products, provided information for
construction and avoiding an impact in the community.
Councilmember Moser moved for City Manager Corby Alexander and staff to continue to look at
MOTION PASSED.
this project. Councilmember Clausen seconded.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Engelken,
Kaminski, Moser, Leonard, Earp and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
9. Reports
(a)
Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board Councilmember Engelken
Councilmember Engelken reported a grant payment was approved to Ronda Stockton, owner of
And Sew It Began; the publication of a 60-day notice was denied for an economic development
being needed. Councilmember Martin added board members are scheduling a workshop meeting
to establish guidelines for economic development projects and the enhancement grant program.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no additional Administrative Reports.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
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information or existing policies Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken,
Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby.
Councilmember Zemanek thanked everyone for attending the meeting; Paskey Inc., and Cobb
Fendley for their attendance at the meeting, and thanks to Jaree Hefner for the Mardi Gras and Sip
and Stroll; Councilmember Earp thanked Assistant City Manager Traci Leach for her work with the
the Mardi Gras/Sip and Stroll event; Councilmember Moser sent kudos to staff for the great events
held on Saturday night, and Mayor Rigby commented the events were great and well attended and
also reported he attended the event at the Battleship Texas to honor survivors of Iwo Jima and how
great is to see them and shake their hands.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item
should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the
Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
Deliberation concerning the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby Alexander, City Manager.
City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:06 p.m.to
evaluate Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, and Corby Alexander, City Manager.
13. RECONVENE
into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 9:39 p.m.
Councilmember Zemanek moved to grant Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, and Corby Alexander,
City Manager each a 3.5 percent increase for the coming year. Councilmember Moser seconded.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Martin,
Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, and Earp
Nays: None
Absent: None
14. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meetingat
MOTION PASSED.
9:40 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded.
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Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
Passed and approved on March 9, 2015.
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Mayor Louis R. Rigby
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
March 9, 2015March 9, 2015AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
General Fund General Fund
Patrice Fogarty Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
Requested By:
00160675106004 00160675106004
City Secretary's Office City Secretary's Office Account Number:Account Number:
Department:
$37,778.00 $37,778.00
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
0 0
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
Other:
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
Attachments :Attachments :
1. Ordinance1. Ordinance
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
On January 26, 2015, the City ordered a general election for May 9, 2015, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and On January 26, 2015, the City ordered a general election for May 9,
2015, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and
Councilpersons for Districts 2 and 3. The incumbents for Mayor and Councilperson Districts 2 and 3 filed an Councilpersons for Districts 2 and 3. The incumbents for Mayor and Councilperson
Districts 2 and 3 filed an
application for a place on the ballot. No other candidate filed for position of Mayor or Councilperson for Districts application for a place on the ballot. No other candidate filed
for position of Mayor or Councilperson for Districts
2 or 3 by the deadline, nor were there any declared write2 or 3 by the deadline, nor were there any declared write--in candidates. Pursuant to Section 2.052 of the Texas in candidates.
Pursuant to Section 2.052 of the Texas
Election Code, the City Secretary has certified these candidates as unopposed and has attached a copy of this Election Code, the City Secretary has certified these candidates as unopposed
and has attached a copy of this
certification to the proposed Ordinance as Exhibit A. certification to the proposed Ordinance as Exhibit A.
For Council's consideration is an ordinance declaring the candidates for Mayor and Districts 2 and 3 unopposed; For Council's consideration is an ordinance declaring the candidates
for Mayor and Districts 2 and 3 unopposed;
declaring Louis R. Rigby, candidate for Mayor, elected; declaring Chuck Engelken, candidate for District 2 declaring Louis R. Rigby, candidate for Mayor, elected; declaring Chuck Engelken,
candidate for District 2
elected, and Daryl Leonard, candidate for District 3, elected; and cancelling the May 9, 2015, general election for elected, and Daryl Leonard, candidate for District 3, elected; and
cancelling the May 9, 2015, general election for
elected, and Daryl Leonard, candidate for District 3, elected; and cancelling the May 9, 2015, general election for elected, and Daryl Leonard, candidate for District 3, elected; and
cancelling the May 9, 2015, general election for
Mayor and Districts 2 and 3. Mayor and Districts 2 and 3.
Mayor and Districts 2 and 3. Mayor and Districts 2 and 3.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the candidates for Mayor and Districts 2 and 3 Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the
candidates for Mayor and Districts 2 and 3
unopposed; declaring Louis R. Rigby, candidate for Mayor, elected; declaring Chuck Engelken, candidate for unopposed; declaring Louis R. Rigby, candidate for Mayor, elected; declaring
Chuck Engelken, candidate for
District 2, elected; and declaring Daryl Leonard, candidate for District 3, elected; and cancelling the May 9, 2015, District 2, elected; and declaring Daryl Leonard, candidate for District
3, elected; and cancelling the May 9, 2015,
general election. general election.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: 9 March 2015
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Scott D. Livingston
Account Number: N/A
Department: Administration/Economic Development
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: Resolution: XX Ordinance:
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibit: Current Bylaws of the La Porte Dev. Corp.
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit: Requested Revisions to Section 5.04 of the LPDCs
Bylaws
Exhibit: Resolution to Approve Changes to the LPs B y-Laws
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Staff requested the City of La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors consider
Section 5.04
approval of a proposed revision to of the Bylaws of the City of La Porte Development
Corporation that would allow the Board of Directors to approve individual enhancement grant
requests for an amount not to exceed $25,000 without prior or additional City Council approval.
The proposed revision will simplify and accelerate the approval process for applicants to the
La Porte Enhancement Grant Program. All other revisions to Section 5.04 are being recommended
only to clean up the language in that Section.
current
The language of Section 5.04 is provided here:
The Board of Directors shall obtain prior City Council approval of all real estate
acquisitions, real estate leases for over one year and or any long-term leases; contracts,
expenditures, or debts over $15,000.00; and bond issues or other debt extending beyond one
year. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to enter into all other budgeted
transactions without prior City Council approval. Amendments to the budget must be
approved by the City Counci
Section 5.04
The suggested revised language for is highlighted in yellow and/or shown as a
strikethrough:
The Board of Directors shall obtain prior City Council approval of all real estate acquisitions,
real estate leases for over exceeding one year and/or any long-term other leases for over exceeding
one year; and all bond issues or other debt extending beyond one year; and, contracts,
expenditures, or debts over $15,000.00. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to enter
into all other budgeted transactions without prior or additional City Council approval.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to approve all
budgeted Enhancement Grant expenditures Requests for an amount equal to or less than $25,000, without
additional approval of City Council. Amendments to the Corporations budget must be approved by
the City Counci
Enclosed in this agenda item is a separate color copy of the suggested, revised language for
Section 5.04.
On February 9, 2015, the City of La Porte Development Corporation approved the proposed
Section 5.04
revisions to of its Bylaws.
Action Required by the La Porte City Council:
Consider approval or other action to adopt a Resolution authorizing revision of Section 5.04 of the
Bylaws of the City of La Porte Development Corporation.
Approved for the La Porte City Council Agenda:
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
5.04The Board of Directors shall obtain prior City Council approval of all real estate acquisitions, real estate
leases for over exceeding one year and/or any long-term other leases for over exceeding one year; and all bond
issues or other debt extending beyondone year; and, contracts, expenditures, or debts over $15,000.00. The
Board of Directors shall have the authority to enter into all other budgeted transactions without prior or additional
City Council approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to approve all
budgeted Enhancement Grant expenditures Requests for an amount equal to or less than $25,000, without additional approval
of City Council. Amendments to the budget must be approved by the City Council.
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
March 9, 2015March 9, 2015AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
David Mick David Mick
Requested By:
Account Number:Account Number:
Public Works Public Works
Department:
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
Other:
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
Attachments :Attachments :
1. Proposed City of La Porte Drought 1. Proposed City of La Porte Drought
Contingency PlanContingency Plan
2. Proposed LPAWA Drought Contigency Plan2. Proposed LPAWA Drought Contigency Plan
3. Proposed City of La Porte Water 3. Proposed City of La Porte Water
Conservation PlanConservation Plan
4. Proposed LPAWA Water Conservation Plan4. Proposed LPAWA Water Conservation Plan
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Attached are the proposed final drafts of the City of La Porte and La Porte Area Water Authority (LPAWA) Attached are the proposed final drafts of the City of La Porte and La Porte Area
Water Authority (LPAWA)
Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans. Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans.
Actions to date: Actions to date:
Summer 2014 Summer 2014 TCEQ advised staff of a need to update the City of La Porte and LPAWA Drought TCEQ advised staff of a need to update the City of La Porte and LPAWA Drought
Contingency and Water Conservation Plans. Contingency and Water Conservation Plans.
December 16, 2014 December 16, 2014 December 16, 2014 December 16, 2014 City staff reviewed the proposed Drought Contingency Plan updates and the Water City staff reviewed the proposed
Drought Contingency Plan updates and the Water City staff reviewed the proposed Drought Contingency Plan updates and the Water City staff reviewed the proposed Drought Contingency Plan
updates and the Water
Conservation Plans with the LPAWA board and representatives from the City of Shoreacres and City of Conservation Plans with the LPAWA board and representatives from the City of Shoreacres
and City of
Morgans Point. Additional edits suggested at this meeting were added to the drafts presented to City s Point. Additional edits suggested at this meeting were added to the drafts
presented to City
Council on January 26, 2015. Council on January 26, 2015.
January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 City Council reviewed the proposed changes. There were no additional comments or City Council reviewed the proposed changes. There were no additional
comments or
edits.
February 11, 2015 February 11, 2015 The LPAWA board approved the LPAWA Drought Contingency Plan and LPAWA The LPAWA board approved the LPAWA Drought Contingency Plan and LPAWA
Water Conservation Plan subject to City Council approval. There were no additional comments or edits.Water Conservation Plan subject to City Council approval. There were no additional
comments or edits.
March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 Final draft of the city and LPAWA plans submitted for City Council approval. Final draft of the city and LPAWA plans submitted for City Council approval.
The Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans for the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area The Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans for the City of
La Porte and the La Porte Area
Water Authority are now before the Council for formal approval. Water Authority are now before the Council for formal approval.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Consider adoption or other action of the March 2015 updates to the City of La Porte and La Porte Area Water Consider adoption or other action of the March 2015 updates to the City of
La Porte and La Porte Area Water
Authority Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans. Authority Drought Contingency Plans and Water Conservation Plans.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: March 9, 2015
Source of Funds:CIP Fund 003
Requested By: David Mick
Account Number:003-9890-530-1100
Department: Public Works
Amount Budgeted:$95,000
Report: Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested:$86,875
Exhibits:
Access Report
Budgeted Item:YES
Exhibits:
Contract
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Sealed Bid #15007, Clarifier Rehabilitation, was opened and read on February 3, 2015. One bid
was received. The bid packet was posted on the Public Purchase site
advertised in the January 15 and 22, 2015, editions of the Bay Area Observer. Seven vendors
were notified, and seventeen vendors accessed the bid package.
The lone bid was submitted by Environmental Improvements in the lump sum amount of
$78,975.00. Environmental Improvements has previously installed wastewater equipment at the
City of La Porte Wastewater Treatment Facility as a subcontractor for the most recent plant
upgrade,and as a prime contractor for the previous two clarifier drives.
A total of $95,000 was budgeted for this Project. The bid for $78,975.00 is recommended for
award. A 10% contingency of $7,900is also recommended, for a total award of $82,925.00.
Action Required by Council:
Consider approval or other action to award Bid #15007 to Environmental Improvements and
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for Clarifier Rehabilitation at the City of
LaPorte Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $78,975.00, and authorize a
contingency of $7,900.
Approved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander,
City Manager Date
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Bid Title-Clarifier Rehabilitation
Pepper Lawson Waterworks, LLCThe Blue Book Building & Construction NetworkNorth America Procurement Council
Agency- City of La Porte
Construction Data Company
Tukmol General Contractor
ALL-PUMP & EQUIP. CO.
AC Plumbing Supply, Inc.
Vendor Name
Perkens WS Corporation
Reed Construction data
Bid Number- 15007
iSqFt and Houston AC
National Works, Inc.
Access Report
R+B Group, Inc.
Hearn Company
CDC News
Aziaa Corp
BidClerk
AMTEK
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: March 9, 2015
Source of Funds: Motor Pool
Requested By: David Mick
Account Number: Various
Department: Public Works
Amount Budgeted:$87,153.55
Report: X Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested: $ 69,557.44
Exhibits:Summary of Vehicle Replacement
Budgeted Item:YES
Exhibits: BuyBoard & HGAC Quotes
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The FY 2015 budget includes funding for the replacement of four 60 HP Tractors, three of which
are included with this agenda request. The fourth 60 HP tractor was replaced with a Gator ATV
approved at the February 9, 2015 City Council meeting. Parks Department requested a change of
one 60 HP tractor upgraded to a 76 HP tractor so to provide additional horse power and improved
hydraulics to utilize the tractor for attachments other than a bush hog including an auger, box blade
and 4 in 1 reveal unit as a back up to the Lomax unit.
Competitive quotes were received through TASB BuyBoard for purchase of two 60 HP tractors
and one 76 HP tractor.
VENDORBUDGET ITEMBUDGETEDBIDUSER
Brookside Equipment2-Tractors60HP55,269.0041,201.64STREET
1-Tractor 60 HPupgrade to
2
Wowco31,884.5528,355.80PARKS
76 HP
Total $ 87,153.55$ 69,557.44
1 Upgrade to 76 HP @ PTO tractor
2 12,692.55 difference in funded cost of downgraded 60 HP to ATV + $19,192 funded for Parks 80-13= $31,884.55.
Action Required by Council:
Consider approval or other action to award purchase of two - 60 HP tractors ($41,201.64) to
Brookside Equipment and one - 76 HP tractor ($28,355.80) to Wowco.
Approved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
March 9, 2015March 9, 2015AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
General Fund CIP General Fund CIP
Traci Leach Traci Leach Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
Requested By:
Account Number:Account Number:
Administration Administration
Department:
20,000 20,000
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
5,000 5,000
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
Other:
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
Attachments :Attachments :
1. Pool Renovation Quote1. Pool Renovation Quote
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
As part of the FY 2015 budget, the Council approved funding for Community CoAs part of the FY 2015 budget, the Council approved funding for Community Co--op projects, where the City
op projects, where the City
would partner with HOAs and other neighborhood groups to complete small beautification and quality of life would partner with HOAs and other neighborhood groups to complete small beautification
and quality of life
projects. A total of $20,000 was budgeted with a maximum City contribution per project of $5,000. All projects projects. A total of $20,000 was budgeted with a maximum City contribution
per project of $5,000. All projects
would be considered on a first come, first served basis. At this time, staff is working with several groups on would be considered on a first come, first served basis. At this time,
staff is working with several groups on
potential projects and the Shady River HOA project is the first for the year that is ready for Council consideration.potential projects and the Shady River HOA project is the first for
the year that is ready for Council consideration.
Shady River HOA has obtained a quote for a major pool renovation of the neighborhood pool. The total project Shady River HOA has obtained a quote for a major pool renovation of the
neighborhood pool. The total project
cost is estimated to be $105,465. The HOA is asking for the City to contribute $5,000, the maximum available for cost is estimated to be $105,465. The HOA is asking for the City to
contribute $5,000, the maximum available for
the project.
As this would be an addition to a City be an addition to a City--owned and maintained facility, the onowned and maintained facility, the on--going maintenance responsibility going
maintenance responsibility
notnotnotnot
would lie with the Shady River HOA. would lie with the Shady River HOA.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Consider approval or other action regarding approval of a community cooperation project with Shady River HOA Consider approval or other action regarding approval of a community cooperation
project with Shady River HOA
for pool renovation with a total City contribution of $5,000.for pool renovation with a total City contribution of $5,000.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested March 9,2015
Source of Funds:N/A
Requested By Patrice Fogarty
Account Number:
Department: City Secretary
Amount Budgeted:
Report X Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Report
Budgeted Item:YESNO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Regarding the Drainage and Flooding Committee, the Committee is made up entirely of councilmembers,
and consists of four members and an alternate. There are no specified terms. The committee elects the
chair and vice chair among themselves. This Committee last met on January 16, 2012. A meeting is
planned for March 30, 2015.
There is a vacancy in the member category. Councilmember Martin is currently the alternate, and he has
expressed interest in moving up to member status. If Councilmember Martin moves up to member status,
there will be a vacancy in the alternate position.
Chairman Vacant
Vice Chairman Mike Clausen
Member Chuck Engelken
Member Daryl Leonard
Alternate Jay Martin
Action Required by Council:
Discussion or other action appointing a councilmember to fill the member vacancy on the Drainage and
Flooding Committee. If Councilmember Martin is appointed to fill the member vacancy, consider
appointing a councilmember to fill the alternate vacancy.
Approved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: 9 March 2015
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Scott D. Livingston
Account Number: N/A
Department: Administration/Economic Development
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: X Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibit: Annual Report of the Houston Port Region
Budgeted Item:YES NO
Economic Alliance
Exhibit: 2014- 2015 Annual Report - Detailed
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Houston Port Region Economic Alliance will be prepared
2014- 2015Annual Report.
Action Required by the La Porte City Council:
None
Approved for the La Porte City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
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Economic Development Services Report to City of La Porte
2014 - 2015 Services
Annual Report of Economic Development Activities
City of La Porte
Year End June 30, 2015
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2014 - 2015 Services
REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Board of Directors and members of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
are privileged to serve the City of La Porte. Contents of this services report include:
Part 1 - Executive Summary Key Highlights - Pages 3-5
This summary captures key activities performed by the Economic Alliance for
the report period.
Part 2 - Project/Leads Report - Pages 6-8
This section provides a status report of projects/leads that are wins facilitated
by the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. The projects are displayed in
a table format with the most recently identified projects/leads listed first.
Format headings help the user identify key project elements, such as the
argeted geographic location.
Part 3 More Detailed Sampling of Services - Page 9-37
This section is provided to augment the Executive Summary and provides
other details or samples of services performed during the report period.
Part 4 2013 Economic Alliance Annual Members Report
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Part 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Toured the Houston Port Region with the Ambassador of Norway and the
Ambassador of Korea
The Economic Alliance toured companies in the Houston Ship Channel Region and
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Bayport Terminal. Dr. Sallie Kay Janes and Capt. Mitch Schacter of San Jacinto College
Maritime Center showed the Ambassadors the simulator and spoke about training
students for the maritime industry. Karen Gregory, Chairman of the Board, Economic
Alliance, and Randy Drake, The Drake Companies, were tour guides.
Meeting with State Representative Mary Ann Perez State ED Incentives
The Economic Alliance staff met with State Representative Mary Ann Perez to discuss
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state level economic development incentives. Representative Perez sits on the House
Economic Development Committee that will be reviewing incentives in the next
legislative session. The EA surveyed its member cities and industries on which
programs were productive and what changes need to be made.
Meeting with Praxair and Scott Livingston, City of La Porte, about Expansion Plans
Marie McDermott met with Greg Sweeney, Praxair, and Scott Livingston about
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expansion plans. The firm is talking about pipelines and site plans. They wanted
details on power, water and incentives. One aspect of the incentive is the Industrial
District Agreement in La Porte.
Mayors Advisory Council Meeting
The Economic Alliance hosted the Port Region Mayors Advisory Council meeting. In
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attendance where mayors from the 11 cities in the region, Harris County Pct. 2
Commissioner Jack Morman, Leadership from San Jacinto and Lee Community Colleges,
State Senator Larry Taylor and State Representative Mary Ann Perez. Purpose of the
meeting was to gather information and issues that need to be pursued during the 2015
State Legislative Session on behalf of the Houston Port Region.
2014 Petrochemical & Maritime Outlook Conference
fifth annual Petrochemical & Maritime Outlook
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Conference in the Pasadena Convention Center on September 4th. More than 650
representatives from business, industry, government and education heard
presentations and panels discuss the imp
Port Region.
M.V. Sam Houston Tour of Ship Channel for EHCMA Workforce Development Committee
The Economic Alliance organized a tour of the Houston Ship Channel on the M.V. Sam
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Houston for the Workforce Development Committee of EHCMA. The committee
conducted regular business as well as learned about the activity happening in industry
along the channel.
Gulf Coast Natural Gas Initiative Conference & Workshop
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Chad Burke provided a group of about 100 an economic update and forecast for the
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Coast Natural Gas Coalition in an effort to raise awareness of the environmental and
economic benefits of converting commercial fleets to natural gas. Additional speakers
included; State Representative Jason Isaac, Port of Houston Executive Director Roger
Guenther, , Westport Randy Russell, Parkway Heather
Oglesby, Nat-G Balu Balagopal, and Port of Houston Chairman Janiece Longoria.
Met with Greater Houston Partnership and Project Pelican, a Korean firm
The company is looking for a site of $100 million steel pipe manufacturing facility in
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Harris County. They are seeking 100 acres to construct a 330,000 square foot
production unit and create 150 -200 jobs. The Korean firm visited six sites. The 228
site was on Beaumont Highway.
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Part 2 - PROJECT/LEADS WINS REPORT
Below is the Project Summary currently being worked in 2013 by the New Business Development
Task Force of the Economic Alliance. This Committee meets bi-monthly to hear updates on this
project list.
Level:
Number Capital Lead/
Project Target Date Last
Locationof Est. Investment Prospect/Comments
NameIndustryUpdated
Jobs($1mm)Win/
Dead
A facility that wants to
repurpose the site and
have logistics be the key.
Project CornLogisticsPProspect8/29/2014
A prospect was
interested in the
property.
Met with the owner of the
Project restaurant & he is
HospitalityLPLead6/30/2014
Parkerinterested in serving the
territory.
Lead came from
CenterPoint Energy. The
firm wants to build a
Project
LogisticsC20$60Lead8/29/2014pipeline at their site.
Jones CP
Tank Farm & fractionate
oil, fuel to military. 17
acres
A Florida business is
looking for tank farms to
purchase. The site must
have a pipelines, rail, or
possibly barge access.
Project
LogisticsC, PProspect8/29/2014Considering buying a 22
Colonial
acres site that has
+600,000 barrels of
storage capacity. They
are looking for multiple
sites.
A local firm wants to
invest $190mm to build a
plant and hire 15 -20
jobs. The company
Project LandPetroChemLP20$190Prospect7/21/2014wanted to know if they
could get an Industrial
District Agreement for a
little longer than the
normal time.
The firm is looking for 7 -
Project
ManfLead8/1/201412 acres to export
Goldstar
recycled steel globally.
The company is looking
to purchase 20+ acres
with rail connection for
Project BillLogisticsPL, PProspect8/21/2014the purpose of storing
heavy equipment and
distributing to rail. I sent
him sites.
20-50 acres to store
Project
Logistics10Prospect6/30/2014
containers. Relocating
Sandpiper
from FLA.
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Level:
Number Capital Lead/
Project Target Date Last
Locationof Est. Investment Prospect/Comments
NameIndustryUpdated
Jobs($1mm)Win/
Dead
Power Blending plant.
The market is the
Houston Port Region &
Project Freeport area. They
Manf20Prospect8/11/2014
Charlottehave a customer in
Houston which is
drawing them here. Rail
to the site is an option.
Distribution Center is
Project
LogisticsC65$18Prospect7/27/2014
seeking 100,000 sq. ft.
Gilbert
building in Channelview.
Getting an update at the
Board meeting. They
want to put an education
Project EgretOfficeSB25$10Lead6/30/2014and activities center in
the region, about 10
acres. Called Seabrook
EDC for an update.
Expansion of terminal
storage, 10 new tanks,
Project PineLogisticsP10Prospect8/29/2014they have 9 storage tank
started. Construction
through by 4th quarter.
Expansion plans & dock
space. Administration
Project
LogisticsP10Prospect8/29/2014Building to be finished by
Loblolly
4th qtr. They are looking
for land to expand more.
They acquired the land,
30 acres and 1 acre.
Project MarkManufP50$5Prospect8/21/2014
The deal is putting the
deal together.
The company, along with
other firms, is creating a
firm that meets the gaps
for inventory of
Project RingManufLead8/23/2014emergency projects.
They may need a
warehouse to store the
products. Dock space
needed.
Polyethylene
manufacturing. Schedule
to be complete in the
summer. One of three
projects being
undertaken by the
company. The growth is
Project expected increase
PetroChemLP30$300Prospect8/23/2014
Harveyannual ethylene capacity
by an estimated 1.85
billion pounds, for a total
estimated capacity of
11.8 billion pounds in
North America.
Construction is set to
finish early next year.
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Level:
Number Capital Lead/
Project Target Date Last
Locationof Est. Investment Prospect/Comments
NameIndustryUpdated
Jobs($1mm)Win/
Dead
A California company
wants to set up
Kobelco
operations in the
Compressors
Houston Port Region, a
America, Inc. ManfLP102WIN7/21/2014
sales office. The
-Project
company does work for
Corona
the oil and gas industry,
like Chevron.
They make portable,
blast-proof, buildings and
Hunter Bldgs market to the refinery
-Project ManfC853WIN1/10/2014and petrochemical
Scientistbusiness. International
customers. Growing 50
acres next to current site.
A chemical firm, epoxy
additives and
polyurethane additives, is
considering this area with
highly trained operators.
The company is going
thru demolition of the site
Project JackPetroChemP40$55Prospect8/23/2014& waiting for a survey for
a Harris County Tax
Abatement. Letter of
Support from the
Commissioner Morman
for the project.
Competitors: Los
Angeles, CA
Firm is expanding into
"dry gas" to make
Project Dry chemicals. The project is
PetroChemDP10$700Prospect6/30/2014
Gasstill looking promising,
but no decisions have
been finalized yet.
A Joint Venture with a
local firm to produce a
synthetic line, renewable
base oils for the
lubricants market. Banks
are talking to the
Project
PetroChemDP50$120Prospect8/29/2014company. Advising the
Falcon
firm on different
incentives: Texas
Enterprise Fund; Chap
313; Industrial District; &
FTZ. Competing sites
would be NC and SC.
An existing firm wants to
expand it operations to
Project Hot
PetroChemP10$75Prospect8/29/2014three units, ultimately
Dogs
$90 mm in capital
investment in 2014.
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Level:
Number Capital Lead/
Project Target Date Last
Locationof Est. Investment Prospect/Comments
NameIndustryUpdated
Jobs($1mm)Win/
Dead
The project is slated for 4
acres. Heat treating for
the tubular pipe used in
OCTG -the oil and gas markets.
ManfSH10050WIN8/29/2014
Project DavidFinancing: SBA 504
funding from Capital
CDC. Funding should be
within 60 days.
Pipeline & Storage
company, supported by a
30-year service
agreement. Enterprise
Products Partner wants
to export ethane. The
facility is expected to
begin operation in the
3rd qtr of 2016. They
Enterprise also plan to construct a
Products -LogisticsM301300WIN6/12/2014pipeline from its Mont
Project MapBelvieu natural gas
liquids fractionation and
storage complex.
Enterprise signed a long-
term agreement with the
Port of Houston Authority
for use of its facilities
adjacent to its existing
terminal at Morgan's
Point.
The manufacturing
company in Rochester,
New York. The company
develops and
manufactures
performance-leading
insulation products
currently used in thermal
packaging systems for
the transportation of
Project HeartManfPL100Lead4/16/2014
valuable biomedical,
pharmaceutical, medical
device and clinical trial
and diagnostic industries.
I advised the company of
a conference & expos,
Medical World Americas
Conference in Houston.
The 50/50 joint venture
Ienos Olefins
will produce 470 kilotons
& Polymers
per annum of bimodal
USA / Sasol
HDPE (high density
Chemicals
PetroChemLP30400WIN6/9/2014polyethylene) use
No America -
Innovene S process
Project
technology. The plant
Nebula/Carl
start-up is expected in
(GHP)
2016.
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Level:
Number Capital Lead/
Project Target Date Last
Locationof Est. Investment Prospect/Comments
NameIndustryUpdated
Jobs($1mm)Win/
Dead
Asset-based third party
logistics company. They
offer the customers
warehousing,
transportation,
distribution, cross-
docking, load
Project CoreLogisticsSB25$70Lead8/29/2014consolidation, and
inventory management.
The company uses
Automated Robot
System to move around
the goods. 40 acres.
New rail connections
coming near their site.
TOTAL750$3,358
2013 Total Wins225$1,755
From 2008 to 2014, the Economic Alliance has supported over 40 successful projects that have
helped create over 4,400 new jobs and over $5.5 billion of capital investment to the Houston Port
Region.
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Part 3 MORE DETAILED SAMPLING OF SERVICES
2014
rd
June 3 Meeting with Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena
The Economic Alliance met to discuss possibilities of expansion of their site. They are considering
logistics related with barge access. Dennis Corn, said a consultant, they want to grow through
acquisition or organically.
th
June 5 Congressman Ted Poe Breakfast Symposium
The Economic Alliance attended a Business Forum with Congressman Ted Poe, hosted by Strategic
Public Affairs, a member of the Economic Alliance. Topics discussed were: Congressional
Appropriations, Houston Ship Channel Dredging Funding, Homeland Security, and the reauthorization
of the Export-Import Bank.
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June 5 Brazil Delegation Visit and Campus Tour at San Jacinto College
The Economic Alliance attended and spoke to a Brazilian higher education delegation at San Jacinto
partnerships between economic development, industry and education. They were interested in
duplicating the model used here in the Houston Ship Channel Region in their country.
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June 11 13 Texas Economic Development Council
Marie McDermott went to the Texas Economic Development Council for Mid-Year Conference in San
Antonio. TEDC Conferences are a resource for learning from economic development experts on
issues and trends, as well as from your peers through our Peer Group Roundtables. Recipients of the
Workforce Excellence Award and the Economic Excellence Recognition program are recognized at the
Mid-Year Conference. TEDC committees met at Mid-Year Conferences.; like the Transportation, the
Legislative and Water Committees.
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June 11 Port of Houston Appreciation Day
The Economic Alliance attended, and had a booth, at the annual East End Chamber of Commerce,
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June 11 TxDOT Texas Transportation Plan 2040
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provided comments regarding Freight Mobility, Maritime Mobility and identified contacts for future
discussions and inclusion of East Harris County stakeholders in future transportation plan discussions.
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June 12 EHCMA Workforce Development Committee Meeting
Michelle Hundley attends the monthly meetings of the East Harris County Manufacturers Association,
Workforce Development Committee as a member of the committee. During each meeting, projects
and activities are identified to further the goal of marketing the career opportunities available to local
students, parents, teachers, and counselors in the petrochemical industry.
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June 12 Attended Commerce Club luncheon
The Economic Alliance was invited by the Houston Pilots to attend the Commerce Club luncheon
featuring Rick Shannon, President of Atlantic Ro-Ro. The speaker, an expert with over 40 years in the
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transportation industry, provided best practices and lessons learned from international transportation
partnerships and projects.
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June 17 Houston Regional Workforce and Education Forum
The Economic Alliance attended a roundtable discussion hosted by GHP at HCC Central with Texas
Education Agency Commissioner, Michael Williams; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Commissioner, Raymund Paredes; and Texas Workforce Commission Chairman, Andres Alcantar.
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June 18 Houston District Export Council
The Economic Alliance attended a Houston District Export Council outreach event focused on
supporting the reauthorization of the U.S. Export Import Bank.
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June 18 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Draft Recommendations Listening Session
Comments were provided on highways, rail, maritime, and funding and policy. The plan is slated to
be completed by the end of the year. The Economic Alliance also extended a special invitation to
Caroline Mays, Manager of the Freight Transportation Planning Branch to come and meet with a
focused group of cities and industries from the Houston Ship Channel Region.
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June 18 Meeting with Novvi LLC, Project Falcon
Marie McDermott met with John Carnahan, C.O.O., of Novvi LLC, with a tax consultant, Grant
Thornton about their proposal. Novvi was interested in bank financing to operate in the Houston Port
Region.
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June 18 Attended & Helped Market the Kaneka Education Center Grand Opening
The Economic Alliance wrote the press release and assisted with the marketing of the ribbon cutting
and grand opening of Kaneka North Am
story appeared in The Pasadena Citizen, Guidry News, and Change Magazine.
L to R: Kazuhiko Fujii, President at Kaneka North
L to R: Kazuhiko Fujii, Billie Pettis, David Thompson,
America LLC and Alvin Proctor, Vice President of
Ann Pitts, Melissa Lassiter, Melissa Bowman, Alvin
Human Resources officially open the new Learning and
Proctor (The Learning Group).
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Education Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony
June 20 Neighborhood Centers Workforce Development Presentation to Community
Leaders (in Spanish)
The Economic Alliance Workforce Development Committee worked with Neighborhood Centers to
arrange a bi-lingual presentation to community leaders at the Neighborhood Centers Cleveland-Ripley
location in Pasadena. The presentations focused on raising awareness about the high-paying careers
in the Petrochemical, logistics, and maritime industries. Topics included an overview of the recent
economic shift, career pathways, educational opportunities, and financial literacy. Presenters
included: Alfredo Gomez, Education Planner, San Jacinto College; Judith Gonzalez, Project
Coordinator, San Jacinto College; Miguel Hernandez, Maintenance Excellence Specialist , Shell Deer
Park; Michelle Hundley, Vice President of Public Affairs, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region;
Adelina Gomez, Director of Business Development and Marketing, Beacon Federal Credit Union;
Bolivar Fraga, Civic Engagement Manager, Neighborhood Centers; Dr. Allatia Harris, Chairman
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Economic Alliance Workforce Development Committee & Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives, San
Jacinto College.
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June 24 Crisis Management Workshop for Industry & Government in Greater Houston
The Economic Alliance participated in an Emergency Management Workshop and Disaster Scenario
for Business, Industry, and Area Governments provided by the International Economic Development
Council.
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June 25 Board & Membership Meeting Patrick Jankowski
The Economic Alliance hosted its Board & Membership meeting at the newly renovated and County
owned Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Members heard reports from Committee Chairs on activities
throughout the region. Senior VP of Research of the Greater Houston Partnership, Patrick Jankowski
provided an economic overview and update for the Greater Houston area.
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June 26 TxDOT Transportation Commission Public Meeting
The Economic Alliance attended the TxDOT Transportation Commission Public meeting at the Bayport
Cruise Terminal where regional transportation projects were discussed.
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July 1 Toured the Houston Port Region with the Ambassador of Norway and the
Ambassador of Korea
The Economic Alliance toured the companies and the Houston Ship Channel Region and Bayport
Terminal. Dr. Sallie Kay Janes and Capt. Mitch Schacter of San Jacinto College Maritime Center
showed the Ambassadors the simulator and spoke about training students for the maritime industry.
Karen Gregory, Chairman of the Board, Economic Alliance, and Randy Drake, The Drake Companies,
were tour guides.
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July 3 Meeting with State Representative Mary Ann Perez State ED Incentives
The Economic Alliance staff met with State Representative Mary Ann Perez to discuss state level
economic development incentives. Representative Perez sits on the House Economic Development
Committee that will be reviewing incentives in the next legislative session. The EA surveyed its
member cities and industries on which programs were productive and what changes need to be
made.
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July 9 Meeting with Praxair and Scott Livingston, City of La Porte, about Expansion
Plans
Marie McDermott met with Greg Sweeney, Praxair, and Scott Livingston about expansion plans. The
firm is talking about pipelines and site plans. They wanted details on power, water and incentives.
One aspect of the incentive is the Industrial District Agreement in La Porte.
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July 9 NA Industries and Community Representatives
The Economic Alliance participated in a luncheon for the purpose of introducing our new President.
a new assignment in Europe. Leon Connor provided an update of their operations. Guest included
Mayor Glenn Royal, City of Seabrook; City Manager Gayle Cook of Seabrook; Lou Ann Nolan,
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Economic Development, City of Pasadena; Scott Robbins, Plant Manager, Styrolution; and Marie
McDermott.
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July 8 Meeting with Houston Center for Literacy
Chad Burke
with the HCL.
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July 18 Organized ExxonMobil Plant Tour w/ Neighborhood Centers
The Economic Alliance arranged for and participated in a tour of the ExxonMobil Baytown facility for
Neighborhood Centers CEO Angela Blanchard key members of her staff. The purpose of the tour was
to provide a deeper understanding of the petrochemical industry itself and the variety of career
opportunities available. Neighborhood Centers is a partner of the Economic Alliance Workforce
Development Committee. Representing the Economic Alliance on the tour was: Dr. Allatia Harris,
Chairman Economic Alliance Workforce Development Committee & Vice Chancellor, Strategic
Initiatives, San Jacinto College, and Tamara Nicholl-Smith, Director of Communications, Economic
Alliance.
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July 22 Mayors Advisory Council Meeting
The Economic Alliance hosted the Port Region Mayors Advisory Council meeting. In attendance
where mayors from the 11 cities in the region, Harris County Pct. 2 Commissioner Jack Morman,
Leadership from San Jacinto and Lee Community Colleges, State Senator Larry Taylor and State
Representative Mary Ann Perez. Purpose of the meeting was to gather information and issues that
need to be pursued during the 2015 State Legislative Session on behalf of the Houston Port Region.
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July 22 - New Business Development Task Force Meeting
The Task Force met and reviewed the Summary of Leads for July. The cities went over the business
development in their respective areas. We had a presentation from Elizabeth Huff, Economic
Development Manager, about the 8 county territories that they do economic development. She
talked about deals that they share with the cities and other regional entity and site consultants.
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July 23 Galveston Bay Foundation Quarterly Meeting
The Economic Alliance Y Oil Spill
volunteers for oil spill clean-up, as well as planning and response of the spill by governmental and
non-governmental authorities. Michelle Hundley is an Advisory Board member of the GBF.
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July 24 CEO Roundtable
Chad Burke met with plant managers from facilities that have maritime operations to discuss issues
related to dredging and permitting with the Corps of Engineers. These oil & gas companies are
concerned with rising dredging costs, frequency of dredging opportunities, limited contractors and the
inability to forecast costs and schedules.
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July 28 Meeting with Congressman Al Green
The Economic Alliance participated in a breakfast meeting with Congressman Al Green focusing on
support for the reauthorization of the U.S. Export Import Bank. Other interested parties at the
breakfast meeting were the GHP, Houston District Export Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
among others.
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July 30 Met with Denbury Resources, Inc.
Met with Denbury Resources, Inc. they reviewed there expansion growth in the Gulf Coast. Denbury
is an oil company specializing in enhanced oil recovery using carbon
to develop significant stranded reserves of American oil by injecting carbon dioxide into mature oil
fields. They have a facility in Pearland. The company plans to expand in the State.
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August 4 Joint Committee Hearing on Storm Surge
Chad Burke
to travel to Galveston to testify before the Joint House/Senate Committee on surge protection. The
Mayors spoke on the effects of Hurricane Ike on their communities.
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August 4 Meeting with Congressman Gene Green
The Economic Alliance and some of its members met with Congressman Gene Green in his district
office during the summer Congressional Break. Members discussed issues of importance to our
organization such as: the reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, dredging concerns,
transportation funding, and continued support for economic development in the region.
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August 7 Meeting with Junior Achievement
Economic Alliance staff met with Junior Achievement to coordinate Economic Alliance participation
with Lee College, San Jacinto College, EHCMA, and other interested parties in the JA Inspire events to
be held in January and February of 2015. These events will include inviting all schools within the San
Jacinto and Lee College service footprints to participate in a collective workforce development event
highlighting all HB 5 categories of career opportunities. In addition, these events will also have
breakout sessions where stude-on-one
discussions with potential employers.
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August 7 Galena Park/Jacinto City CIP meeting
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Director, Environmental Health Service and Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of
General Internal Medicine, discussed how researchers look for links between air pollution and health
effects, to summarize what is known from earlier studies about the Houston area, and what studies
are currently underway.
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August 8 TX American Shore & Beach Preservation Association Meeting
Michelle Hundley attended the August meeting of the TX ASBPA in Galveston. The meeting focused
on the policies and procedures of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Colonel Richard Pannell,
Galveston District, provided an overview and then four section leaders discussed policies and
procedures covering: Hydraulics and Hydrology in the Galveston Bay/Houston Ship Channel region,
Operations and Maintenance Dredging, and Permitting and Compliance.
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August 13 Greater East End Chamber of Commerce & Speaker Michael Creel, CEO,
Enterprise Products
The Economic Alliance attended the East End Chamber of Commerce where the keynote speaker was
jobs to be created are 30 positions and capital investment for the project is $1.3 billion. The Port of
hour.
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August 13 SEACAP Meeting
The Economic Alliance attended and participated in the meeting. Mitch Schacter, Director of the
Maritime Program at San Jacinto College, said that San Jacinto College is 50 years old, and has 3
campuses North, Central and South serving 30,000 students. The Maritime Program was started
in 2010 to meet the needs of the local maritime industry for a better educated, advanced entry level
professional mariner. The program consists of three divisions Logistics and Supply Chain (North
Campus), Maritime Administration (South Campus) and Vessel Operations (Central Campus). San
Jacinto College purchased property in the Bayport Terminal Facility across from Odfjell Terminals to
build a Maritime Building. It will have 46,000 sq. ft. of space for classrooms and labs, and for 5 full
size ships bridge simulators, a large meeting room and training docks, including a water survival
training tank. Mitch said he plans for 15 classrooms and 15 faculty offices to be filled with new
teachers. Crews will be trained for American flagged vessels. Scheduled to open in 2015, the new
Maritime Technology and Training Center will also host a Crew Training dock for G&H Towing.
Plant Updates for the following companies:
Poly-One - David said the plant is having its best start in years - with orders remaining strong
American Acryl - Doug Smith reported that the general business: Seeking to fill vacancies:
HR Specialist; Process Operators (2)
LBC Terminal is Business is Good / Expansion Continues with Ship Dock 4 In progress
NA Industries, Inc. - Business outlook continues to be excellent
Styrolution - Turnaround preparation underway
Odfjell Terminals - General business: Business remains good
Total Petrochemicals - Business continues to be good and HDA construction continues
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August 20 East Harris County Manufacturers Association Golf Tournament Kick-Off
Dinner
The Economic Alliance attended the kick-
foundation funding for both Lee and San Jacinto Colleges. All proceeds from the Golf Tournament on
October 10 will be given to these Foundations for scholarships for students enrolling in CTE courses
at either college. The Economic Alliance is also supporting this tournament by requesting donations,
collecting donations, and preparing golf bags for golf teams.
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August 21 Attended Breakfast Session with Congressman Gene Green
The Economic Alliance attended a breakfast session to hear a presentation by Congressman Gene
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August 22 ExxonMobil Baytown Expansion Project Celebration
The Economic Alliance attended the Expansion Project Celebration at ExxonMobil in Baytown.
Speakers and elected officials discussed the tremendous impact to the economy that this project will
bring. ExxonMobil also introduced scholarship winners that will be getting degrees in middle skill
disciplines critical to the success of the industry.
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August 26 Meet with LJB Engineering at the Greater Houston Partnership
The Economic Alliance met with Rod Sommers, CEO, LJB Engineering, and Nolan Miller, Principal of
the Houston area. They are locating in Houston (Deer Park) to grow their business. The company
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was founded in 1966, and concentrated in safety for the petrochemical industry, infrastructure,
structural engineering and concrete tilt-wall.
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August 26 Pasadena Community Advisory Council
The Economic Alliance participated in the Pasadena CAC session and the topic was Health Impacts
from Environmental Exposure. Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics
Department was asked and provided data comparing the reasons for mortality in Pasadena to the
reasons people die in Texas as a whole. Erin Selvera, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Air Pollutant Watch List Coordinator, provided members how the agency uses air monitoring data and
emissions data to protect public health. She described the
program and reported on the status of the APWL site for benzene in Galena Park and any other local
APWL sites.
PCAC plants described briefly their routine medical surveillance programs, any patterns in work-
related illness at their plant, and whether and how their companies monitor employee health during
active work years and retirement related to plant hazards. Host Plant Intro and Safety Moment by
Houston Products Processing.
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August 27 Houston Port Region Industry Reverse Trade Show
The Economic Alliance partnered with the Associated Chemical Industries of Texas (ACIT) and the
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Texas Chemical Council (TCC) to host the 3 Annual Reverse Trade Show. This show brings the
refining and chemical industry owners to the Trade Show as booth participants, and all of the venders
to the industry get a chance to meet their procurement and project personnel. Over 450 attended.
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August 28 Workforce Development Meeting with Houston Community College
Jacinto College, met with Houston Community College to discuss bringing them into the effort.
Economic Alliance has been approached by HISD and the City of Houston to extend the Workforce
Development Initiative to Houston and plans have begun to do so.
September 4th 2014 Petrochemical & Maritime Outlook Conference
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The 5 Annual Petrochemical & Maritime Outlook Conference in the Pasadena Convention Center
exceeded every expectation and broken previous attendance records. And with more than 650
representatives from business, industry, government and educatio
economic revival, the event was, perhaps, the most important.
Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic
everyone can have a better idea of what is happening.
ty are the words of the day. But do we have
growth? Do we have the proper government regulations to regulate the way we do business without
being overbearing?
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meaningful discussions about these important issues. From that perspective, this conference was a
c expansion going strong will require reasonable,
sensible regulations and a well-trained workforce.
In the past 18 months, petrochemical companies have announced more than $40 billion in capital
investment. Major expansions are now underway or about to begin at Chevron Phillips Chemical
Cedar Bayou, LyondellBasell, Enterprise Products, and Dow Chemical of Freeport. These projects
alone are expected to create 30,000 construction jobs and more than a thousand permanent jobs.
Port of Houston Authority (PHA) Chairman Janiece Longoria told the audience that PHA was
expanding its capacity to service rapidly increasing tonnage and vessels moving through the Houston
Ship Channel.
To service larger ships, PHA is increasing the operating depth of the channel from 40 to 45 feet at
two container terminals, and is widening or realigning channels by up to a hundred feet.
Already tonnage moving through the channel has increased five percent from last year, and is on a
record-setting pace for 2014. PHA is spending $325 million in maintenance this year, and plans to
spend $700 million over the next at its Barbours Cut Container Terminal, and $1 billion over the
same decade to expand its Bayport Container Terminal. Industries that move raw materials to the
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Gulf Coast, which store or warehouse products, or which carry products to other locations are also
heeding the need to expand for what some say will be 10-15 years of prosperity.
The Port Terminal Railroad Association maintains 172 miles of track and 20 bridges along the
Houston Ship Channel, and handles about 58,000 railroad cards with an average of 1,200 engine
starts each month. Sixty-
Companies which warehouse petrochemical products in storage tanks are building pipelines, storage
units and control facilities to handle increasing volumes. And companies which move products up and
down the channel and through inter coastal waterways by barge or boat are noticing huge spikes in
business.
According to Tom Marian of Buffalo Marine Service, Inc., each month sees more than 11,000 tons
across the Houston Ship Channel and along 406 miles of Texas inter coastal waterways. Ninety-nine
percent of the cargo derives from the energy industry. Marian predicts a 4-5 percent growth this
year. Tank barge orders were up 28 percent in 2013, and are already up 15 percent in 2014, he
reported.
us their exports are likely to double perhaps even triple in the next two-to-
. Rep. Gene Green of the
Texas 29th Congressional District said the story playing out along the Texas Gulf Coast is the biggest
e Gulf Coast
All in all, the
2014 Petrochemical and Maritime Outlook Conference told a story of job growthupstream and
down, in petrochemical, manufacturing and a variety of supporting industriesfor the next 15 to 20
years.
It was a story Burke and company at the Economic Alliance enjoyed telling.
September 10th SEACAP Meeting
The Economic Alliance attended and participated in the SEACAP Meeting which was hosted by
Styrolution at Styrolution building. The CAP opened the meeting with introductions, welcoming Louis
Meneghetti, who returned to the CAP in a new job for Total. Rebecca Alvarado attended with Chris
Horton and will be replacing him on the CAP for the Houston TCEQ office. Anja Borski and Scott
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Jones were invited to the meeting to present a briefing on the new Report Card that the Galveston
Bay Foundation is developing. GBF serves as the watchdog for Galveston Bay. Its conservation
programs focus on wetlands preservation and restoration. The goal of the education program is to
develop a knowledgeable constituency, ranging from school children to public officials, which
recognizes the positive quality-of-life benefits that a healthy Galveston Bay system provides for the
created wetlands and restored habitat across Galveston Bay. GBF has also participated in citizen-
based water quality monitoring through the use of volunteers.
Plant Updates for the following companies: American Acryl, Bayport Terminal, LBC Terminal, NA
Industries, Inc., Styrolution, Odfjell Terminals, Poly One, and Total Petrochemicals.
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September 11 M.V. Sam Houston Tour of Ship Channel for EHCMA Workforce
Development Committee
The Economic Alliance organized a tour of the Houston Ship Channel on the M.V. Sam Houston for
the Workforce Development Committee of EHCMA. The committee conducted regular business as well
as learned about the activity happening in industry along the channel.
September 15th - TxDOT Freight Mobility Session
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing their Freight Mobility Plan, which will
outline strategies to ensure the state freight system can support the continued success of the Texas
economy. The Economic Alliance organized a special TxDOT listening session exclusively for the
Transportation Task Force and key members impacted by issues of freight mobility. Attendees heard
the Freight Mobility Plan and provided input into the development of draft policy, program, and
September 16th Gulf Coast Natural Gas Initiative Conference & Workshop
Chad Burke provided a group of about 100 an economic update and forecast for the Houston Port
an effort to raise awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of converting commercial
fleets to natural gas. Additional speakers included; State Representative Jason Isaac, Port of
Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther, , Westport Randy
Russell, Parkway Heather Oglesby, Nat-G Balu Balagopal, and Port of Houston Chairman Janiece
Longoria.
September 16th Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education
Marie McDermott participated with the Board members to do a strategic planning session for the
organization to promote maritime education in the Universities, Colleges and High Schools in the
Houston Port Region. Treasurer of the Partners in Maritime Education, we designed the goals,
objectives and activities of the Budget Charter and Fundraiser Committee for the year of 2015.
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September 17th Economic Alliance Meeting with GHP on Workforce Development
Chad, Tamara Nicholl-Smith and Michelle Hundley met with Peter Beard of GHP to work through
strategies to take advantage of the existing model and program that the Economic Alliance and East
Harris County Manufacturing Association has in place to create awareness of high-paying careers in
demand in the petrochem industry to high school students in the greater Houston area.
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September 23 Houston Regional Monitoring Annual Members Meeting
Michelle Hundley our Vice President of Public Affairs and Tamara Nicholl-Smith, our Director of
Communications attended the annual Houston Regional Monitoring meeting. A presentation
summarizing recent air quality trends in the greater Houston area was made followed by a keynote
presentation by Mr. Richard Hyde from TCEQ covering some of the noteworthy accomplishments of
the agency this past year, and challenges in the future.
September 24th - State Economic Development Incentives Hearing
Chad Burke was invited to testify before the TX House of Representatives Select Committee on
Economic Development Incentives at O'Quinn Great Hall, Athletic Alumni Center, at the University of
Houston. The purpose of the committee is to assess the economic benefit provided by state and local
incentive programs and make recommendations to make those programs more effective and
programs and maintain funding mechanisms in order to continue competing globally for businesses.
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September 24 Met with Greater Houston Partnership and Project Pelican, a Korean firm
The company is looking for a site of $100 million steel pipe manufacturing facility in Harris County.
They are seeking 100 acres to construct a 330,000 square foot production unit and create 150-200
jobs. The Korean firm visited six sites. The 228 site was on Beaumont Highway.
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September 25 Foreign Trade Zone Conference
The Economic Alliance attended the Port of Houston Authority conference on how the Foreign Trade
Zone operates and what the rules for business that use the FTZ. Many companies in Harris County
import and export product and they would benefit by using the program.
September 25th John Culberson Business Forum
As part of our goal to strengthen our relationships with elected officials to benefit the region, The
Economic Alliance attended a business forum luncheon featuring Congressman John Culberson. We
were able to meet his new District Director.
September 30th October 2nd - 2014 Breakbulk Conference
The Economic Alliance attended the 2014 Breakbulk Americas Conference. Breakbulk Americas is the
largest exhibition & educational forum in the Americas addressing the needs of traditional breakbulk
and project cargo logistics professionals. Special thanks to the Port of Houston Authority for
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October 2 La Porte Chamber of Commerce
The Economic Alliance met with the Economic Development Committee and they reviewed
governmental affairs and transportation issues; marketing and tourism points of interest; old and
new business to La Porte; and, the M/V Sam Houston Boat tour of the Port of Houston.
October 2nd 2014-2015 Annual CTE District Steering Committee Meeting
The Economic Alliance was invited to participate in an advisory panel discussion by Goose Creek
Independent School District during their Annual CTE District Steering Committee Meeting.
October 2nd - TEDC Presentation: Workforce Development Case Study
Chad Burke presented the Economic Alli
objectives and strategies to the Texas Economic Development Council during their Annual Meeting in
Tom Stellman of TIP Strategies, provided comments regarding a national perspective down to the
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-on-
were in attendance. The greatest take-away was the knowledge that a program can be built to
educate students, teachers, counselors and parents about the great careers and pathways to those
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October 9 Roundtable Discussion with Energy Secretary Moniz on Workforce
Development
Chad Burke and Michelle Hundley participated in the roundtable discussion with Energy Secretary
Moniz hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. Secretary Moniz was interested to hear about the
model and activities currently underway in this region supporting technical training for the growing
petrochemical industry.
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October 9 Meeting with Norwegian Consulate
Marie McDermott met with Ambassador Mykletun and Oyvind Lyngen Laderud, the International
Affairs of City of Kristiansand, about the upcoming trip in May from Norway. There will be 25 people
traveling to the Houston Port Region and to go to the Offshore Technology Conference. This will be
the third trip to the area.
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October 10 Houston Center for Literacy Provider Meeting
pportunities to under-employed people
throughout the Houston area.
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October 10 The 4 Annual Houston Shipping & Offshore Conference
Members of the New Business Development Task Force attended the conference from several
countries including Norway, Korea, and Brazil.
Topics included: Filling the Funding
Gap in the Shipping & Offshore Industry; Staying Global: Cases of Success in Different Business
Cultures; The Challenges of the Labor Market: How to Attract Young and Talented Professionals; and,
New Technologies and Designs in the Shipping and Offshore Business.
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October 15 Introductory Meeting w/Galena Park Mayor
The Economic Alliance invited the new Mayor of Galena Park, Esmeralda Moya to the Economic
Alliance offices to meet the Economic Alliance staff, learn about the services the Economic Alliance
provides the cities, and discuss the Galena Park gateway project.
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October 22 Meeting with James Rhame, Plant Manager, Flint Hills Resources
Chad Burke met with James Rhame, Plant Manager at Flint Hills Resources to discuss his new position
there, the acquisition of PetroLogistics by Flint Hills, and their plans existing and future plans for
expanding the facility on Highway 225.
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October 23 Procurement Managers Breakfast
The Economic Alliance hosted its Industrial Procurement Managers Breakfast at the Pasadena
Convention Center. Over 250 attendees heard presentations from the Upstream, Midstream and
Downstream sectors of the Oil & Gas industry. These presentations were followed by a Panel of
Procurement Managers who spoke on how to do business with industry. Panelists included:
ExxonMobil Jim Poggi, ExxonMobil Global Services Company
LyondellBasell David Romick CPSM, MBA, MPM, Procurement Supervisor, Bay Area and
Channelview Region
Kinder Morgan Crystal Ward, Manager of Purchasing
Air Products
Flint Hills Resources James Rhame, Plant Manager
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October 29 Economic Alliance Board & Membership Meeting
The Economic Alliance hosted its Board and Membership meeting at the Armand Bayou Nature Center
in Pasadena. Members heard from Committee Chairman the activities and initiatives underway.
Keynote speaker was Jesse Thompson, Senior Research Analyst from the Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas Houston Branch. He provided the group an economic update and forecast for the Greater
Houston area.
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November 5 - Region 4 Career & Technical Education Conference
Chad Burke, Dr. Allatia Harris, Vice Chancellor and San Jacinto College and Chairman of the Economic
Alliance Workforce Development Committee, Debi Jordan of Lee College, and Miguel Hernandez,
Maintenance Manager at Shell Deer Park made a presentation to the CTE directors and teachers of
Region 4. The presentation included an economic overview of the petrochemical industry, the jobs
and wages in demand now, and the pathways for students to attain those jobs.
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November 18 - New Business Development Task Force Meeting
The Task Force met and reviewed the Summary of Leads for October. The cities went over the
business development in their respective areas. We had a presentation from Adrienne Bishop,
Partner, Atlas Recruiter about the maritime industry.
2015 details can be provided later in the year if requested.
Routinely during the report period
During the report period, the Economic Alliance compiled demographic information for several
entities making inquiries of its member communities.
The Economic Alliance routinely interacts with TEDC and other groups, including participation
in the state TEDC conference held during this report period. One professional member of the
Economic Alliance attends each conference to ensure networking opportunities with state economic
development groups are utilized.
The Economic Alliance hosts in its offices located in Deer Park, a Small Business
Development Center satellite office of San Jacinto College located in Economic Alliance Building.
The Economic Alliance pays administrative expenses for this satellite office and provides office
equipment to support this service for Harris County small businesses.
The partnership between Economic Alliance and San Jacinto Community College District is
providing a SBDC office to provide small business counseling and help with business planning
continues.
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March 9, 2015March 9, 2015AppropriationAppropriation
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Traci Leach Traci Leach Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
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Administration Administration
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Attachments :Attachments :
1. Strategic Plan Update1. Strategic Plan Update
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
At the April 8, 2013 meeting of City Council, the final version of the Strategic Plan was presented, which included At the April 8, 2013 meeting of City Council, the final version of
the Strategic Plan was presented, which included
a more detailed listing of action items associated with each goal and objective, plus the addition of four additional a more detailed listing of action items associated with each goal
and objective, plus the addition of four additional
goals incorporated by staff. goals incorporated by staff.
In order to provide Council with timely updates, staff will be providing a quarterly update outlining the progress In order to provide Council with timely updates, staff will be
providing a quarterly update outlining the progress
made towards the stated goals and objectives. The updated status report is attached as an exhibit. Any objective made towards the stated goals and objectives. The updated status
report is attached as an exhibit. Any objective
that is shown in grey has been completed in a previous quarter.that is shown in grey has been completed in a previous quarter.
Staff will be available to respond to questions.Staff will be available to respond to questions.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Receive report.Receive report.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate