Approve Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes for February 15, 2017.

Motion by Vice Chairman Harold Fattig, Seconded by Mayor Doyle to approve Minutes of the February 15, 2017 Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting.

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-06, approving funding for the TCISD Industrial Trades Center. 

Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated the TCEDC will be able to provide financial support for the Industrial Trade Center across from the Texas City High School.  The project has a number of industry and is in sync with the College of the Mainland as we understand it to provide skill workers to the local industry, which is one of their major needs.  The Mayor would like to commit to $150,000 which may be paid over three years. 

Chairman Mark Ciavaglia asked if this was going to be a 3 year pledge?

Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated "Yes."

Motion by Vice-Chairman Harold Fattig, Seconded by Mayor Doyle, to approve Resolution No. 17-06, approving funding for the TCISD Industrial Trade Center.

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-07, approving the expenditure of funds and a budget amendment to fund the extension of a sewer line and lift stations to service the northeast portion of Texas City.

Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that the City reviewed the capacity of its waste water treatment facility at Bay Street Extension and has determined it is more economical to extend a sewer line to service the northeast portion of Texas City, than to add additional treatment facilities.  The line would be a force main and several lift stations that would run between SH 146 and SH3. The estimated costs are a little over $4.2 million for the lines and lift station and roughly $700,000 for engineering for a total cost of just under $5 million. We are asking the board to approve $5 million. Infrastructure for development purposes is within the goals and mission of the TCEDC. The approval of this action would also approve a budget amendment which the funds would come from reserves which has ample funds to cover.  Also, the City will administer and oversee the installation, and therefore would approve bids, etc. not necessitating additional action from the TCEDC.  Should the project be under the estimate, only those funds would be transferred and if over by more than 25%, as required under State Law, it would come back to the TCEDC for additional consideration.
 

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 17-08, approving expenditures for new fence construction on TCEDC property located at 613 7th Avenue North and other TCEDC properties near 6th Street. 

James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services/City Secretary, stated that staff is proposing that the TCEDC approve the construction of an eight foot tall wooden privacy fence along the east side of the TCEDC property located at 613 7th Avenue North. The fence will serve to screen a derelict building adjacent to the property from the view of 6th Street. The total project cost is $3,650. It is also proposed that the TCEDC approves an additional $10,000 to construct a fence behind the Showboat property to screen the adjacent properties from view.  

Motion by Vice-Chairman Harold Fattig, Seconded by Director Mitchell Chuoke, to approve Resolution No. 17-08, approving expenditures for new fence construction on TCEDC property located at 613 7th Avenue North and other TCEDC properties near 6th Street.