Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves 
SPECIAL MEETING 
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 1:30 p.m. 
Port of Galveston
123 Rosenberg Avenue, 8th Floor
Galveston, TX 77550

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chairman Victor Pierson

Vice Chairman Jeff Patterson

Trustee/Mayor Craig Brown

Trustee Willy Gonzalez

Trustee Sheila S. Lidstone 

Trustee Richard Moore

  Trustee James D. Yarbrough

Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO

Anthony P. Brown, Port Attorney

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Special Meeting is open to the public. 

A.

CALL TO ORDER

A.1. Roll Call 

A.2. Declaration of Quorum 

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance 

A.4. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest by a Trustee 

A.5. Public Comments 

B.

BUSINESS ITEMS

B.1.

Discuss and Consider 2024 Operating, Renewal & Replacement and Capital Improvements Budget

Documents:
  1. B1.pdf
  2. 1. Proforma - Draft.pdf
  3. 2. Presentation - Draft - 11.03.2023.pdf
  4. 3. Salary - Draft.pdf
  5. 4. Selected Expenses - Draft.pdf
  6. 5. RR - Draft.pdf
  7. 6. Accts - Dimensions - Draft.pdf
C.

RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

C.1.

ANNOUNCE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney

a.  Address Legal Questions or Issues Raised by Trustees 

b. Update on Operating Agreements with Cruise Lines

Section 551.072 – Real Estate 

a.   Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Property on Galveston and Pelican Island 

Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiation  

a.    Discuss or Deliberate Regarding Commercial or Financial Information Received from a Business Prospect Seeking to Locate, Stay, or Expand at the Port of Galveston, or Deliberate the offer of a Financial or Other Incentive to such a Business Prospect

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 

D.

RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING

D.1.

Consider and Approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. for Engineering and Architecture Services for the Cruise Terminal 16 Development at an Amount Not to Exceed $7,276,271

Documents:
  1. D1.pdf
D.2.

Discuss and Consider for Approval an Amendment to the 2024 Galveston Railroad, L.P. Terminal Tariff, GVSR 7006-17 rates for Customer Switching and Accessorial Services

Documents:
  1. D2.pdf
E.

BUSINESS ITEMS CONTINUED

F.

COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items:

1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding Galveston Wharves events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements


G.

SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME AND LOCATION

H.

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, on or before  2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023.


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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO