Port Commission Meeting Minutes

BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY – March 3, 2010

MINUTES

I.          CALL TO ORDER

8:00 A.M.: Chairman Garcia, presiding
Commissioners Present: Richard A. Dodge; Secretary Lorianna Kastrop; Vice Chairman Richard Claire; and, Chairman Ralph Garcia, Jr.

Commissioners Absent: Larry Aikins

Staff Present:    Executive Director, Michael J. Giari; Special Counsel to Port, Francois X. Sorba; Director of Finance & Administration, Cynthia D. Hampton; Manager of Operations, Donald K. Snaman; Manager of Development & Compliance, Eric Napralla; Accounting Clerk, Linda Hawkins; and, Executive Assistant, Rita F. Artist

Executive Director Giari led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Dodge listened to the tape recording of the meeting of November 25, 2009 prior to today’s meeting.

A Motion to Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 25, 2009 was made by Commissioner Dodge and Seconded by Commissioner Claire. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote of all Commissioners present. Commissioner Aikins was absent.

A Motion to Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 10, 2010 was made by Commissioner Kastrop and Seconded by Commissioner Dodge. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote of Commissioners Dodge, Kastrop, and Garcia. Commissioner Claire abstained and Commissioner Aikins was absent.

III.        CLAIMS

Commissioner Kastrop commented on a payment made for fence repairs and asked if it was due to normal wear and tear, damage by other means, and how often damage occurs. Executive Director Giari responded that damage to the fence does not occur very often; and, if we can identify the source of the damage, the Port will pursue reimbursement for the repair costs.

A Motion to Approve Claims was made by Commissioner Dodge and it was seconded by Commissioner Kastrop. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote of all Commissioners present. Commissioner Aikins was absent.

IV.        RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT – (Portside Investors – Phase I Lease Agreement) – (DYNA COMP, INC.)

A Motion to Adopt was made by Commissioner Kastrop. It was seconded by Commissioner Dodge. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote of all Commissioners present. Commissioner Aikins was absent.

V.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

VI.        MATTERS OF BOARD INTEREST:

Commissioner Dodge commented that when listening to the tape of the minutes for the November 25, 2009 Port Commission meeting, he noticed distracting background noises and suggested placing mouse pads beneath each table microphone to help reduce the noise.

VII.       EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT:

None

VIII.      EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/RESPONSE TRAINING

Policy Group Integration Training: Steve Longoria, CEO, Aanko Technologies, Inc.

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The Port Commissioners participated in the Policy Group Integration Training at this time during the meeting.

IX.        ADJOURNMENT

At 9:45 a.m. Chairman Garcia requested that the Commission adjourn to its next regularly scheduled Meeting of March 10, 2010. A Motion to Adjourn was made by Commissioner Claire and it was seconded by Commissioner Kastrop. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote of all Commissioners. Commissioner Aikins was absent.