HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Port Of Corpus Christi Authority Of Nueces County, Tx - 06/18/2019 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF PORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 18, 2019
The Port Commissioners of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority convened at the
Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, on
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., for the regular monthly meeting of the Port
Commission.
Present: Mr. Charles Zahn
Mr. Wayne Squires
Mr. Richard Valls
Mr. Richard L. Bowers
Mr. David P. Engel
Mr. Wes Hoskins
Ms. Catherine Hilliard
Present: Mr. Sean Strawbridge
Mr. Clark Robertson
Mr. Kent Britton
Mr. Omar Garcia
Mr. John LaRue
Ms. Lynn Angerstein
Ms. Rosie Collin
Mr. Russell Cordo
Mr. David Krams
Ms. Donna James Spruce
Ms. Melissa Collingsworth
Ms. Audre Debler
Ms. Adrianna Escamille
Mr. Matt Garcia
Ms. Sascha Schwarz-Greiner
Ms. Charlotte Hintz
Mr. Louis Klusmeyer
Ms. Monique Lerma
Ms. Sharon Richardson
Ms. Tana Neighbors
Others Present: Mr. Leo J. Welder, Jr.
Mr. Dane Bruun
Others Present: Mr. Xavier Valverde, Sr.
G&H Towing
Mr. Joe Guzman
STMFTF
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Mr. Larry Perryman
Bay Houston Towing
Mr. Aaron Horne
Mott MacDonald
Mr. John Green
City of Portland
Mr. Brian Yarbrough
Erben & Yarbrough
Ms. Doreen Harrell
KCS/PR
Mr. Joelle Francois
AECOM
Mr. Mike Kershaw
Port/Pilot Liaison
Mr. Derek Barlow
Mott MacDonald
Mr. Derek Salazar
Mott MacDonald
Mr. Darrin Aldrich
Real Estate Broker
Mr. Kevin Matakis
Lloyd Engineering
Mr. Helmut Schwarz
voestalpine Texas
Mr. Edward Gayner
USCG
Ms. Margaret Brown
USCG
Mr. Joe Harrington
Valero
Mr. W.M. Goldston
ACEC
Mr. Tom Moore
Consultant
Ms. JoAnn Ehmann
IDB
Mr. Paul Bur
Ingleside
Ms. Joan Pauling
Cardno
Ms. Darcy Schroeder
Valero
Ms. Diane LaRue
Mr. Mark LaRue
Mr. Steve Botello
Plains Capital Bank
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Mr. Bob Paulison
PICC
Ms. Debra Barrett
Mr. Kevin Monaco
Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots
Mr. Tom Barker
Terracon
Mr. Roger TenNaple
FHR
Mr. Ronald Berglund
Robstown IDC
Ms. Lenora Keas
Del Mar College
Mr. Oscar Palacios
Mr. Lamont Taylor
HRA
1. Meeting called to order
2. Safety briefing presented
3. Pledge of Allegiance recited
4. Invocation given
5. Conflict of Interest Affidavits: None were received.
Point of Order: Chairman Zahn pointed out that some of the supporting materials
for items on this agenda were delivered to the Commissioners after the deadline
stated in the Commission's Operating Rules. On motion made by Mr. Valls and
seconded by Mr. Squires, the Commission agreed to consider all the agenda items.
6. Minutes
6a. Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved the minutes of the May 21, 2019 Commission meeting in
the form presented to the meeting.
7. Public Comment: Comments were received by Ms. Debra Barrett.
8. Committee Reports
8a. Audit Committee Report: Mr. Squires reported on the committee's
activities since the last regular Commission meeting.
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Long-Range Planning Committee: Mr. Valls reported on the committee's
activities since the last regular Commission meeting.
Security Committee: Mr. Hoskins reported on the committee's activities since the
last regular Commission meeting.
Office Building Committee: Mr. Bowers reported on the committee's activities
since the last regular Commission meeting.
8b. The Chairman renamed the ad hoc Office Building Committee to Facilities
Committee and restated the purpose of the committee to include:
(1) Overseeing the construction of the new office building;
(2) Maintenance and renovation of the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
International Center and the William D. Dodge Security Command
Center; and
(3) Disposition or continued use of the two current Port office buildings
9. Presentations
9a. The Staff introduced the new Summer interns.
9b. Resolution of Appreciation for John P. LaRue: On motion made
by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the Commission adopted the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
HONORING THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER
OF JOHN P. LARUE
WHEREAS, throughout John P. LaRue's career as the Executive Director of the
Port of Corpus Christi for 25 years, he has cultivated solid business relationships among
stakeholders worldwide, strengthening diplomacy via trade and solidifying the Port's
position as the Energy Port of the Americas; and
WHEREAS, during his remarkable tenure, he led the charge for a deeper, wider
ship channel and championed expansion of the Port through numerous groundbreakings
for unprecedented domestic and foreign investments totaling over $50 billion and whose
dedicated advocacy to secure a new Harbor Bridge will equip future generations of our
region with a safer and more efficient transportation corridor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LaRue has served as a member of Port Industries of Corpus
Christi and trade-related affiliations including as a member and past Chairman of the State
of Texas Department of Transportation Port Advisory Committee; Chairman and Board
Member of the International Refrigerated Transport Association; the Board of Directors of
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the American Association of Port Authorities and the Texas Department of Transportation
Freight Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LaRue has served the Coastal Bend community in leadership
positions including Board Member and Past Chairman of the Gulf of Mexico Foundation;
Past Chair and member of the United Way of the Coastal Bend Board of Directors and
Interim President and CEO of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LaRue's enduring community commitment also extends to serving
as President of the Texas Municipal League, Corpus Christi Rotary Club, and the Corpus
Christi Navy League; and
WHEREAS, amongst his numerous awards, Mr. LaRue was named Man of the
Year in 1994 by the Seaman's Church Institute, presented the Bernardo O. Higgins Award
in 1994 by the Republic of Chile and named Man of the Year by the NAACP in 2017; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of
Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, that: We hereby honor John P.
LaRue and formally express the highest level of esteem and gratitude for his decades of
visionary leadership and profound integrity and service to the Port and to the community;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, his many accomplishments and contributions to the
Coastal Bend region, the State of Texas, the United States of America and the world at-
large be forever memorialized with this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution be made a part of the permanent
minutes of this Port Commission and that a copy of the Resolution be furnished to John
P. LaRue. Unanimously adopted this 18th day of June 2019. Thank You for Your
Leadership and Service.
9c. Resolution of Appreciation for Col. Lars N. Zetterstom: On motion
made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the Commission adopted the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
HONORING THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF
COLONEL LARS N. ZETTERSTROM
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WHEREAS, Colonel Lars N. Zetterstrom was commissioned in the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers May 28, 1994 and assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Galveston District July 8, 2016; and has been a strategic partner and facilitator
in the construction and maintenance of the Port of Corpus Christi's waterways.
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WHEREAS, during his tenure as Commander of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Galveston District and with his invaluable leadership and participation, a Project
Partnership Agreement for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project was
executed on September 17, 2017; and the first construction contract to deepen and widen
the Corpus Christi Ship Channel was awarded December 31, 2018.
WHEREAS, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority is honored to recognize the 3-year
partnership with Colonel Lars N. Zetterstrom of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT COMMISSION OF THE
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT. We
hereby honor Colonel Lars N. Zetterstrom for his exemplary leadership of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Galveston District and his outstanding contributions to the success of
the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's mission; and we extend our best wishes to Colonel
Zetterstrom as he embarks in the exciting next chapter of his life; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution be included in the permanent minutes
of this Port Commission meeting, June 18, 2019, and that a signed original of this
Resolution be presented to Colonel Zetterstrom. Thank You for Your Leadership and
Service.
9d. The Commission received a legislative update from the PCCA state
consultants Erben & Yarbrough and Pathfinder.
9e. The Commission received a presentation by the South Texas Military
Facilities Task Force.
9f. The Commission received a presentation from Mott MacDonald, LLC for
Ingleside-on-the-Bay Passing Vessel Hydrodynamic Modeling Study.
9g. The Commission received a presentation from the Chairman of the South
Texas Waterway Advisory Committee on marine firefighting recommendation.
9h. The Commission received a presentation on 2019 hurricane season
preparedness from PCCA's Manager of Emergency Management.
10. Open Agenda
10a. Port of Corpus Christi Authority(PCCA) Strategic Plan 2023: On motion
made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Mr. Engel, the Commission adopted the following
resolution:
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RESOLUTION OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
APPROVING STRATEGIC PLAN 2023
WHEREAS, in 2014, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas
("PCCA"), adopted its first-ever Strategic Plan,which defined PCCA's mission, vision, and
six strategic goals through a collaborative stakeholder process; and
WHEREAS, a strategic plan is a three-to five-year action plan that defines specific
objectives as progressive steps toward high-level organizational strategic goals; and
WHEREAS, PCCA has made great progress in realizing the objectives defined in
the original 2014-2020 Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, PCCA staff has collaborated to update the organization's Strategic
Plan to include a message to the community, an explanation of PCCA's strategic planning
process, updated cross-departmental objectives, a look at the decade ahead, and a
summary of work accomplished to date under PCCA's original (2014) Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the updated S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant,
and time-bound) objectives in Strategic Plan 2023 will guide staff time and resource
allocation in support of core priorities; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department facilitated special collaborative Commission
Workshops on April 30, 2019, and May 24, 2019 as part of the strategic planning process;
and
WHEREAS, all the feedback received from Commissioners during the vetting
process was recorded and incorporated into the proposed draft of Strategic Plan 2023;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT COMMISSION:
RESOLVED, that the PCCA Commission hereby approves Strategic Plan 2023, attached
[to the minutes of this meeting] and incorporated herein by reference; and
RESOLVED, that Strategic Plan 2023 is to be considered a living document and
an active management tool to guide allocation of staff time and financial resources and
to be revisited and updated in three to five years; and
RESOLVED, that Strategic Plan 2023 will be posted on the PCCA website and
made publicly available. The undersigned Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port
of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, does hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Port Commission held
on June 18, 2019, and that the resolution remains in full force and effect.
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10b. Construction Contract to Haas-Anderson Construction, Ltd: Staff
recommended the award of a construction contract to Haas-Anderson
Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $1,214,000 for the construction of the Joe
Fulton International Trade Corridor Queuing Lane Project. Staff further
recommended that the Director of Engineering Services be granted a 3%
contingency allowance ($36,420) for change orders under the contract in
accordance with the PCCA's standard contingency guidelines for general
construction projects.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
10c. Construction Contract to Mako Contracting, LLC: Staff recommended
that a construction contract be awarded to Mako Contracting, LLC in the amount
of $488,638.20 for the construction of the Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor
Intersection Improvements Project. Staff further recommended that the Director of
Engineering Services be granted a 5% contingency allowance ($24,413.91) for
change orders under the contract in accordance with the PCCA's standard
contingency guidelines for general construction projects.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
10d. Construction Contract to Orion Industrial Construction, LLC: Staff
recommended that a construction contract be awarded to Orion Industrial
Construction, LLC in the amount of$2,429,975.00 for the construction of the Bulk
Dock 1 Landside Improvements Project. Staff also recommended acceptance of
Additive Bid Item 1 at a unit price of$14,025 per day (up to $140,250) for standby
charges, if needed. Staff further recommended that the Director of Engineering
Services be granted a 5% contingency ($121,498.75) for change orders under the
contract in accordance with the PCCA's standard contingency guidelines for
marine and rehabilitation projects.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
10e. Ten-Year Lease Agreement with H&S Constructors, Inc.: Staff
recommended approval of a ten-year lease agreement with H & S Constructors,
Inc., in the form presented to the meeting, for use of 3.45 acres of land for a
fabrication and warehouse facility located at 1133 E. Port Ave., Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Bowers and seconded by Mr. Squires the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
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10f. First Amendment to Consulting Services Contract with Cassidy &
Associates: Staff recommended approval of the First Amendment and
Supplement of Consulting Services Contract with Cassidy &Associates in the form
presented to the meeting.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Bowers and seconded by Mr. Valls the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
10g. United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) -grant program: Staff
requested Commission approval to apply for a $21 million in grant funding through
the 2019 BUILD Grant Program for Rincon Complex Infrastructure.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved Staff's request.
10h. Service Order with Lloyd En-gineerin-g, Inc.: Staff recommended
approval, in the form presented to the meeting, of Service Order No. 2 with Lloyd
Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,890,000 under Master Services
Agreement No. 18-16, to provide engineering services for preparing the final
design and contract documents for the construction of the Harbor Island Dock and
Berth Facilities.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Mr. Valls the
Commission approved Staff's recommendation. Mr. Hoskins voted against the
motion.
10i. Resolution Appointin-g Directors of the Industrial Development
Corporation: On motion made by Mr. Bowers and seconded by Mr. Squires, the
Commission approved the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws") of
the Industrial Development Corporation of Port of Corpus Christi (the "IDC") provides that
the affairs of the IDC shall be managed by a Board of Directors (the "Board") which shall
be composed in its entirety of persons appointed by, and whose terms of office shall be
fixed by, the governing body of Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Bylaws also provides that the IDC shall have four
(4) directors, unless this number is increased or decreased by amendment of the Bylaws;
and
WHEREAS, the terms of the current Board members have expired;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT COMMISSION OF THE
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The following persons are hereby appointed to serve as the directors of the
IDC until the regularly scheduled meeting of the Port Commission in February 2021, and
until their successors have been appointed: Wayne M. Squires, Richard R. Valls, Jr.,
Catherine T. Hilliard, Sean C. Strawbridge. Section 2. The foregoing appointments shall
become effective June 18, 2019.
10j. Additions to Port Commission's Operating Rules:
Postponement: The Chairman announced that certain Commissioners
had legal questions about the proposed additions to the Operating Rules that
needed to be discussed with counsel. Therefore, consideration of this agenda item
was postponed until after the Executive Session.
11. Consent Agenda: Staff announced that Consent Agenda Item 11 b was not
ready for consideration in Open Session and a Commissioner requested that
Consent Agenda Item 11 k be considered separately. Then Mr. Valls moved the
approval of the remaining Consent Agenda Items by one vote (the "The Consent
Agenda Motion"), in accordance with the respective staff recommendations and
agreements furnished to the Commission at the meeting. Mr. Hoskins seconded
the motion and the motion passed without objection.
11a. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved the
First Amendment to Consulting Services Contract with HillCo Partners, Inc. in the
amount of$24,000.
11b. Staff requested the following item be deleted: Engagement Letter with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for an amount not to exceed $95,000 in professional
services to perform a contract compliance inspection of the Port of Corpus Christi's
existing short line rail services agreement with the Corpus Christi Terminal
Railroad.
11c. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved a
two-year Lease Agreement with Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC for a 10-acre
parking area located east of the Corpus Christi Polymers plant site and south of
Joe Fulton International Corridor located in Nueces County, Texas.
11 d. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved an
18-month Lease Agreement with Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC for the north half
of Cargo Dock 14 Transit Shed containing 27,864 square feet of warehouse space
and the office located in Nueces County, Texas.
11e. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved the
engagement of Carlisle Insurance Agency as PCCA's Insurance Broker of Record
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for property and casualty insurance and authorization of solicitation by Request for
Proposals for various property and casualty insurance coverage.
11f. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved a
Service Order in the amount of$ 73,686 with LJA Engineering, Inc., under Master
Services Agreement No. 19-01, for engineering services associated with the North
Bank Dock Service Road to service the new North Bank Cargo Dock.
11g. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved
Amendment No. 1 to Service Order No. 2 in the amount of $27,768 with Mott
MacDonald Inc., under Master Services Agreement No. 18-03, for additional
Passing Vessel Hydrodynamic Modelling of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and
La Quinta Channel and evaluation of mitigation features in the vicinity of Ingleside
Cove and Ingleside-on-the-Bay, Texas.
11 h. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved a
Service Order in the amount of $196,090.00 with Wood Environment &
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., under Master Services Agreement No. 18-06, for
sediment testing and analysis associated with PCCA Oil Dock 14 Expansion
Construction Dredging.
11L By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved a
Change Order in the amount of$118,500 with W.T. Byler for the Nueces River Rail
Yard — Phase I I Project related to the construction of Track A Extension to provide
a waterline adjustment and temporary bypass.
11j. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved the
renewal of a fifteen-year Lease Agreement with Valero Refining Texas, L.P., for
the use of an existing 0.1691-acre road, connecting to Navigation Blvd., located in
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
11k. Staff recommended approval of a Pipeline Easement with Gray Oak
Pipeline, LLC, for one 30-inch crude pipeline crossing Port of Corpus Christi
Authority's lands located to the east of the Good Hope Dredge Material Placement
Area, San Patricio County, Texas. After discussion, on motion made by Mr. Valls
and seconded by Mr. Squires, the Commission approved Staff's recommendation.
111. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved an
Amendment to Consulting Services Contract with NOVA Infrastructure
Management, LLC for additional three (3) months and an amount not to exceed of
$45,000 to provide tactical and strategic support related to potential commercial
opportunities.
11m. By approval of the Consent Agenda Motion, the Commission approved the
First Amendment of Pipeline Easement Part 11 with POTAC, LLC to Adjust the
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Pipeline Route to Oil Dock 14 and Increase the Surface Site Dimensions, Nueces
County, Texas.
12. Chief Executive Officer's Report and Commissioners' Comments:
12a. The Chief Executive Officer submitted his report on upcoming community
events, PCCA events and activities of the following PCCA departments during the
preceding month: Commercial, External Affairs, Operations and Finance.
12b. Mr. Zahn asked for comments from the Commissioners.
13. Recess Open Session and Convene Executive Session: At 11:15 a.m. Mr.
Zahn announced the Commission would go into executive session pursuant to,
§551.071, §551.072, and §551.087, and of the Texas Government Code, to
deliberate agenda items 10j, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, and 13f, which were
described in the agenda as follows-
1 Oj.
ollows:10j. Approve additions to the Port Commission's Operating Rules pertaining to
the confidentiality of Executive Sessions.
13a. Legal advice from PCCA's counsel in connection with Cause No. 2018CCV-
60780-4; PCCA, Plaintiff vs. The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, Defendant, and The
Port of Corpus Christi, LP, Counter Claimant vs. PCCA, and in their Official
Capacities as Commissioners of the Port Authority, the following Commissioners:
Charles W. Zahn, Jr., Wayne Squires, Richard Ralph Valls, Jr., Richard Bowers,
David P. Engel, Wes Hoskins, Catherine Tobin Hilliard, And As-Yet Unnamed Co-
Conspirators, Counterclaim Defendants, in Nueces County Court at Law No. 4.
(§551.071)
13b. Legal advice from PCCA's counsel regarding bills passed during the 2019
Legislative Session that will impact Texas ports. (§551.071)
13c. Legal advice from PCCA's counsel regarding the First Amendment to the
Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City of
Corpus Christi, Texas, voestalpine Texas LLC, and PCCA. (§551.071)
13d. Legal advice from PCCA's counsel regarding selling PCCA real property in
San Patricio County. (§551.072)
13e. Receive legal advice from PCCA's counsel regarding vessel impacts to third
parties and authority over the Port's waterways. (§551.071)
13f. Legal advice from PCCA'S counsel regarding the possible sale of real
property in San Patricio County. (§551.071)
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14. At 1:17 p.m., the Chairman reconvened in Open Session. No action was
taken in Open Session on the matters deliberated in Executive Session,
except as follows:
10j. Port Commission's Operating Rules pertaining to the confidentiality
of Executive Session:
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Ms. Hilliard, the
Commission tabled this item.
14a. First Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive
Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, voestalpine Texas
LLC, and PCCA:
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Bowers the
Commission tabled this item.
14b. Engage the services of a real estate broker to assist PCCA in selling
certain land in San Patricio County:
Action: On motion made by Mr. Valls and seconded by Mr. Bowers the
Commission tabled this item.
14c. Approve the engagement of one or more law firms to represent the
Port Commissioner's in their individual capacities in connection with Cause
No. 2018CCV-60780-4; PCCA, Plaintiff vs. The Port of Corpus Christi, LP,
Defendant, and The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, Counter Claimant vs. PCCA,
and in their Official Capacities as Commissioners of the Port Authority, the
following Commissioners: Charles W. Zahn, Jr., Wayne Squires, Richard
Ralph Valls, Jr., Richard Bowers, David P. Engel, Wes Hoskins, Catherine
Tobin Hilliard, And As-Yet Unnamed Co-Conspirators, Counterclaim
Defendants, in Nueces County Court at Law No. 4.
Action: On motion made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Mr. Bowers the
Commission approved:
(1) The engagement letter of Gibbs & Bruns, LLP, in the form presented to
the meeting, to jointly represent PCCA, Sean Strawbridge, and all of the Port
Commissioners except Wes Hoskins in (i) The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, and 361
Holdings, LLC v. PCCA in the 156th State District Court, San Patricio County,
regarding the Good Hope Disposal Materials Placement Area, and (ii) PCCA v.
The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, in Nueces County Court at Law #4, regarding the
tradename case and the counterclaims made by The Port of Corpus Christi, LP,
in connection therewith;
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(2) The engagement letter of the Law Office of Douglas Allison, in the form
presented to the meeting, to jointly represent PCCA, Sean Strawbridge, and all of
the Port Commissioners except Wes Hoskins in (i) The Port of Corpus Christi, LP,
and 361 Holdings, LLC v. PCCA in the 156th State District Court, San Patricio
County, regarding the Good Hope Disposal Materials Placement Area, and (ii)
PCCA v. The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, in Nueces County Court at Law #4,
regarding the tradename case and the counterclaims made by The Port of Corpus
Christi, LP, in connection therewith; and
(3) The engagement of the Huseman Law Firm, on reasonable terms and
conditions acceptable to the Chairman, to represent Wes Hoskins in (i) The Port
of Corpus Christi, LP, and 361 Holdings, LLC v. PCCA in the 156th State District
Court, San Patricio County, regarding the Good Hope Disposal Materials
Placement Area, and (ii) PCCAv. The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, in Nueces County
Court at Law #4, regarding the tradename case and the counterclaims made by
The Port of Corpus Christi, LP, in connection therewith.
15. Adjourn: On motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 1:19
p.m.
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