TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2020 - 4:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2020 - 4:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met January 8, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 1801 9th Avenue North, in Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Mark Ciavaglia with the following in attendance:
(1)
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson
- Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor / Director
- Randy Dietel, Director
- Laura Boyd, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
- Absent:
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- Mitchell Chuoke, Director
- Staff Present:
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- Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services
- Russell F. Plackemeier, City Attorney
- Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
- Justin Herter, City Staff
- George Fuller, City Staff
- Attendees:
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- Jenny Senter, Advisor
(2)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Approve the Minutes from the December 12, 2019, Texas City Economic Development Corporation Meeting.
Motion by Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle, Seconded by Director Randy Dietel
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-01, approving the final payment to the Texas City Terminal Railway for Bay Street Property and Budget Amendment.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that the budget allows for the Board to make a final payment to Texas City Terminal Railway in the amount of $768,938.98.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that the budget allows for the Board to make a final payment to Texas City Terminal Railway in the amount of $768,938.98.
Motion by Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle, Seconded by Director Randy Dietel
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-02, approving the payment to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Shoal Point Permit Extension and Budget Amendment.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that this will be the 3rd extension request for the Shoal Point project.
Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated that this will be the 3rd extension request for the Shoal Point project.
Motion by Director Randy Dietel, Seconded by Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle to approve Resolution 20-02 and change the amount listed to $39,500.00.
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-03, amending Resolution No. 19-44 to adjust the HDR Agreement scope and fees.
Motion by Director Randy Dietel, Seconded by Mayor / Director Matthew T. Doyle
Vote: 3 - 0 CARRIED
(3)
UPDATES
(4)
BOARD COMMENTS
Randy Dietel gave Kudos to Doug Kneupper, City Engineer, on his I-45 Freeway Presentation for the Rotary Club.
Jenny Senter announced that Russell Plackemeier has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Chamber.
Randy Dietel gave Kudos to Doug Kneupper, City Engineer, on his I-45 Freeway Presentation for the Rotary Club.
Jenny Senter announced that Russell Plackemeier has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Chamber.
(5)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 4:46 p.m. The meeting was adjourned.
Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________