PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LEGALS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PORT OF New Orleans

MINUTES OF
THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 26, 2015
A MEETING OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD IN THE
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT
1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM T.
BERGERON AT 1:35 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS William T. Bergeron, Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Scott H. Cooper, Member Michael W. Kearney, Member
Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member
Arnold B. Baker, Member
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member Laney J. Chouest,
Member
STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer
B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel
J. Ruckert, Chief Financial Officer
D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism
P. Zimmermann, Director, Operations
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
W. Stokes, Executive Secretary
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
GUEST: J. Holt, Government Consultants
L. Traweek, City Business
A. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Bergeron determined the existence of a quorum and
called the meeting to order at 1:35 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Bergeron called for public comment, but there was none.
C. Briefing and Discussion Items
1. Review of April, 2015, Financial Statement
Mr. Ruckert briefed the committee on the April, 2015, financial statement.
He distributed a report detailing the financial information, a copy of which is
made part of these minutes. He stated that April was another good month, but
not better than March. He announced that revenue was over the budget and
expenses were below the budget for the month. Mr. Ruckert mentioned that
wharf age is the main reason that cruise operation was under budget because of
the different tiers of funding that the Port pays to Carnival for its marketing of
the Port of New Orleans.
Commissioner Barkerding asked for an explanation of the difference in
wharfage and parking and whether the two should be in sync. Mr. Ruckert
replied that the two are not in sync because of revenue-adjusting measures
having to catch up on the Carnival marketing incentives.
Commissioner Bergeron asked why rentals were up. Mr. Bonura replied they
were up as a result of periodic variable payments, and for the month of April,
the variable payment coming due was from the J.M. Smucker Company lease.
After some discussion, the committee determined it would recommend
acceptance of the May, 2015, financial statement to the Board at its next
regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Discussion of Preliminary Draft Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 Financial
Plan
Ms. Christian presented the committee with a strategic overview of the draft of
the Financial and Operating Plan for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. A presentation
of the draft of financials detailing the statement of operations and operating
revenue was distributed, a copy of which is made part of these minutes. She
highlighted the areas of concentration that senior management agreed would
be most important to focus on for the Port. Ms. Christian reviewed cargo
growth, asset planning and management, cruise development, environmental
stewardship, organizational and employee effectiveness, financial sustainability,
and safe, secure and well-maintained facilities.
After Ms. Christian finished her discussion, Mr. Ruckert briefed the committee
on the statement of operations portion in the draft of the plan. He highlighted
the covenant test for the FY 2015 plan, FY 2015 projected and FY 2016 plan. Mr.
Ruckert gave brief summaries of the operating expenses budget comparison,
operating revenues and operating revenue and expense for Fiscal Years 2006 to
2016. He also covered port operations, insurance, retirement, future new hires,
and gave a brief analysis of the DROP program.
Commissioner Bergeron had concerns on retiring employees and on how to
fill those positions. He suggested that the commissioners should look closer at
the civil service scale so that certain employees, more particularly the crane
operational positions, are paid a representative salary in line with private
industry.
Commissioner Baker asked if crane operational positions were set by unions or
civil service. Mr. Zimmermann stated that ILA operates the cranes and that the
salaries for the Boards crane positions are state civil service jobs.
3. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with KPMG Corporate Finance, LLC, to Provide for an Increase
in Budget Expense for Additional Services for the Consideration of a Potential
Public/Private Partnership.
Mr. Ruckert briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
amendment to the professional services agreement with KPMG Corporate
Finance, LLC, to provide for an increase in budget expense for additional
services for the consideration of a potential public/private partnership.
After some discussion, the commissioners indicated they would recommend
approval of this resolution to the Board at its next regular meeting.
D. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the committee, Committee
Chairman Bergeron adjourned the meeting at 2:30 P.M.
BOARD OF COMISSIONERS PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
MINUTES OF
THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 26, 2015
A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS,
HELD IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4THFLOOR AT ITS
OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO ORDER
BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL W. KEARNEY AT 2:31 P.M. ON
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Michael W. Kearney, Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Scott H. Cooper, Member William T. Bergeron, Member
Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member Arnold B. Baker, Member
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member
Laney J. Chouest, Member
STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer
B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel

D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism

C. Dunn, Director, Port Development
J. Ruckert, Chief Financial Officer
P. Zimmermann, Director, Operations
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
A. Fant, Executive Assistant, Capital Projects
W. Stokes, Executive Secretary
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
GUESTS: L. Traweek, City Business
A. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Kearney determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 2:31 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Kearney deferred any public comment until after the
presentations.
C. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Kearney deferred any public comment until after the
presentations.
D. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Kearney deferred any public comment until after the
presentations.
E. Briefing and Discussion Items
1. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Hard
Rock Construction Company, LLC, for France Road Drainage Improvements
and Culvert Replacements.
Commissioner Baker left the room, did not participate in any discussions and
returned to the meeting after all discussion on this matter was completed.
Ms. Dunn briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
to award a contract in the amount of $170,730 to Hard Rock Construction
Company, LLC, the lowest of nine responsive bidders, for all labor, material, and
equipment to upgrade culverts and re-slope ditches for France Road drainage
improvements. The contract is funded by the Boards capital improvement
program for Fiscal Year 2015.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Sun
Industries, LLC, for Replacement of the First Street Shed Electrical System.
Ms. Dunn briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
to award a contract in the amount of $77,000 to Sun Industries, LLC, for all
labor, material and equipment to remove existing electrical panels and systems
and replace them with updated equipment. The contract is funded by the
Boards capital improvement program for Fiscal Year 2015.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
F. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the committee, Committee
Chairman Bergeron adjourned the meeting at 2:35 P.M.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PORT OF New Orleans
MINUTES OF
THE PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 26, 2015
A MEETING OF THE PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE OF
THEBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS,
HELD IN THE
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4TH
FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF
NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED
TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ROBERT R. BARKERDING
AT 2:35 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Scott H. Cooper, Member William T. Bergeron, Member Michael
W. Kearney, Member Arnold B. Baker, Member
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member
Laney J. Chouest, Member
STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer
B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel
D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism
C. Bonura, Director, Business Development
B. Landry, Chief Commercial Officer
P. Zimmermann, Director, Operations
A. Fant, Executive Assistant, Capital Projects
B. Ethridge, Manager, Business Development
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
W. Stokes, Executive Secretary
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
A. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Barkerding determined the existence of a quorum and
called the meeting to order at 2:35 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Barkerding indicated that he would defer public comment
if any to the end of any presentations on the discussion items.
C. Briefing and Discussion Items
1. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with
Linfield, Hunger & Junius, Inc., for Disaster Response and Recovery Assistance.
Ms. Fant briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
amendment in an amount not to exceed $268,000 to a contract with Linfield,
Hunter
& Junius, Inc., for assistance in implementing the Boards Comprehensive
Recovery Policy and Procedures and to further amend the contract in an amount
not to exceed
$200,000 for as needed disaster recovery assistance in the event of a disaster.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Johnson Controls,
Inc., for the Maintenance and Repair of the HVAC Systems at the Erato Street
and Julia Street Cruise Terminals.
Mr. Allee briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
agreement in an amount not to exceed $27,264 with Johnson Controls, Inc., for
an initial one year term with two one-year options at slightly higher rates for
the maintenance and repair of the HVAC systems at the Erato Street and Julia
Street Cruise Terminals.

After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

3. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President

and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Honeywell
International, Inc., for the Maintenance and Repair of the Energy Management
System at the Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise Terminals.
Mr. Allee briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
agreement in the amount of $23,524 with Honeywell International, Inc., for an
initial one year term with two one-year options at slightly higher rates for the
maintenance and repair of the energy management systems at the Erato Street
and Julia Street
Cruise Terminals.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

4. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President

and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Harrahs New
Orleans for Hotel Rooms, Meeting Space and Food and Beverage Services for
the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Membership
Advisory Council Annual Conference June 22-24, 2016.

Mr. Allee briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution

authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into
an agreement not to exceed $128,000 with Harrahs New Orleans for hotel
rooms, meeting space and food and beverage services for the Florida Caribbean
Cruise Association Platinum Associate Membership Advisory Council Annual
Conference.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
5. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and
Chief Executive Officer to Amend the Lease with the Kearney Companies, Inc.,
at France Road Terminal, Berth 5 Shed and Upland Area, to Add 0.91 Acres to
the Existing 6.0 Acre Lease Site.
Commissioner Kearney left the room, did not participate in any discussions and
returned to the meeting when discussion of the matter was completed.
Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
amendment with Kearney Companies, Inc. at France Road Berth Shed for
additional acreage to the existing lease site.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

6. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Declaring Property Less than One

Acre at 201 Nashville Avenue as Surplus to the Boards Needs and Authorizing
the President and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement Granting
to Brinance Investments, LLC, an Option to Purchase the Property.

Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution

authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
agreement granting Brinance Investments, LLC, a one-year option to purchase
property at 201 Nashville Avenue. Mr. Bonura said there is a $25,000 option
fee due at granting of the option, and if the option is exercised, the Board will
receive
the greater of appraised value or $725,000 for the property. He stated that the
property is currently vacant, and there is not any maritime use for it.

Commissioner Cooper stated that it makes sense to sell the property considering
it is not being utilized.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
7. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Declaring Approximately 15,000
Square Feet of Property on Anson Street in Gretna as Surplus to the Boards
Needs and Authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into
a Purchase Agreement with the City of Gretna.
Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a
resolution authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to
enter into a purchase agreement with the City of Gretna for 15,000 square feet
of property on Anson Street in Gretna, Louisiana. He stated that the purchase
of the additional square footage on Anson Street is for rear access to the fire
station now under construction on the property which the Board sold to the City
of Gretna in 2013. The lot will be re-subdivided to reflect the property intended
to be sold.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

8. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and

Chief Executive Officer to Consent to the Assignment of the Boards Lease
with Lafarge North America, Inc., to Continental Cement Company, LLC, and
to Sublease Portions of the Same Property to Lafarge West, Inc., and to C&R
Consulting, Inc.
Commissioner Baker left the room, did not participate in any discussion of this
matter and returned when discussion had been completed.

Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a

resolution authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to
consent to the assignment of the Boards lease with Lafarge North America,
Inc., to Continental Cement Company, LLC, and to the sublease of portions of
the same property to Lafarge West, Inc., and to C&R Consulting, Inc., at 2315
France Street. He stated that the Federal Trade Commission required Lafarge
North America, Inc., to divest itself of assets in areas where they and Holcim
have overlapping operations, including operations in New Orleans involving
this property.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
9. Briefing on and Discussion of the Extension of the Broker Services Contract
for the
Boards Property and Liability Insurance Policies.

Mr. Gussoni briefed the committee on the extension of the broker services
contract for the Boards property and liability insurance policies. He said that
Marshs three- year contract is in its last year and Marsh has agreed to extend it
under the same terms and conditions and at the very reasonable rate of $75,000
per year. Mr. Gussoni stated that Marsh has done an excellent job in the past
three years, and it is staffs recommendation that the Port accept Marshs offer
to renew the contract for three more years without going out on a request for
proposals or qualifications.
After discussion, the committee indicated it concurred with staff
recommendation and would refer this matter favorably to the e n t i r e Board at
its next regularly scheduled meeting.
D. Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the committee, Committee

Chairman Barkerding adjourned the meeting at 3:07 P.M.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES
OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 28, 2015
A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD IN THE
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350
PORT FO NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS,
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4th FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350

LEGALS
PORT OF
NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED
TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SCOTT H. COOPER AT 9:33
A.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Scott H. Cooper, Chairman
PRESENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member William T. Bergeron, Member
Michael W. Kearney, Member Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member Arnold B.
Baker, Member
MEMBER ABSENT: Laney J. Chouest, Member
STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer
B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel
D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism
C. Bonura, Director, Business Development
C. Dunn, Director, Port Development
B. Landry, Chief Commercial Officer
P. Zimmermann, Director, Operations
M. Gresham, Director, External Affairs
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
A. Fant, Executive Assistant, Capital Projects
R. Aragon-Dolese, Manager, Communications
W. Stokes, Executive Secretary
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
GUEST: D. Frances, Times Picayune
1. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 9:33 A.M.
2. Public Comment
Chairman Cooper called for public comment, but there was none.
3. Chairmans Comments
Chairman Cooper had no comments.
4. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 9:33 A.M.
5. Public Comment
Chairman Cooper called for public comment, but there was none.
6. Chairmans Comments
Chairman Cooper had no comments
7. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 9:33 A.M.
8. Public Comment
Chairman Cooper called for public comment, but there was none.
9. Chairmans Comments
Chairman Cooper had no comments.
10. President & Chief Executive Officers Comments
Mr. LaGrange mentioned that Congressman Pete Olson of the 22nd U.S. District
from Texas is visiting the Port and he will recognize Mr. Olson downstairs at
the regular monthly meeting later this morning. Mr. LaGrange talked about a
conference with Secretary Foxx of the U.S. Department of Transportation on
mustering up votes for the TPA-2015, i.e., the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Mr. Gresham reviewed a letter that
he received about our congressional delegation from Mississippi port directors,
GNO Inc., and others who have signed on in support of the TPA.
11. Briefing and Discussion Items
A. Briefing on and Discussion of the Official Journal of the Board for Fiscal
Year 2016.
Mr. Gussoni stated that next month by law was the time for the Board to adopt
its official journal for the upcoming fiscal year. He asked the commissioners if
they would like staff to solicit bids or bring a resolution next month to continue
The Advocate as official journal without reviewing bids from other journals.
Commissioner Cooper stated that he preferred a bidding process and to have the
bids presented at next months agenda meeting. Mr. Gussoni said staff would
do so.

LEGALS
developing facilities at Napoleon and Poland Avenues.
Mr. Bonura stated that the first hurdle is to find out if it seems likely that
the benefits of getting involved in site development at Avondale are likely to
outweigh the costs and risks. If it is likely, then it would be worth devoting staff
time on further study. He said he would report at the July executive committee
meeting on staffs preliminary findings. If the preliminary results are positive,
staff would then work to quantify and weigh
expected opportunities and cash flows against the costs and risks of establishing
site control for maritime purposes or to process and manufacture port
commodities.
Mr. Landry said that he met with Michael Hecht of GNO, Inc., and will be
providing him with a list of pipe suppliers, distributors, and fabricators.
Ms. Dunn stated that she spoke with an American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) subcommittee working on a P3 for the Corp of Engineers.
Representatives of the subcommittee visited last month looking at what they
wanted to do as a pilot project. She said they expressed interest in the using the
Avondale property as one of their study projects. She said she would follow up
on this with the ASCE.
D. Briefing on and Discussion of Louisiana Board of International Commerce.
Commissioner Rusovich briefed the committee and discussed the Louisiana
Board of International Commerce. He stated that its sole purpose is to drive
global trade and foreign-directed investment, which started in 2013 with a
master plan funded by the State. Commissioner Rusovich mentioned that the
State of Louisiana has five offices which are all active and that the Governor has
adopted an international perspective in his business approach and conducted
several trade missions, one in particular that resulted in securing the Viking
Cruises deal.
E. Report by American Association of Port Authorities that U.S. Ports Need
Upgrades over Next Decade.
Mr. LaGrange reported that the Port of New Orleans was one of seventy ports
that participated in a survey determining what their needs are going to be over
the next decade. He said the results indicated that U.S. ports will need $28.9
billion in upgrades to facilitate their needs and demands. Of that, $4.13 billion
will be needed on the Gulf Coast and that all the funding will have to come from
public private partnerships.
F. Cargo Report.
Mr. Landry reported that April was another good month on the container side
and it was the second best container month in the Ports history. He said there
were almost 48,000 TEUs on the month, but that the numbers on the breakbulk
side were down from April and last year, but up 35% for the fiscal year.
G. Report on Vessel Calls.
Mr. LaGrange reported that vessel calls in April, 2015, were 448 this year as
compared to 463 last year. He said that on the year there were 1,792 January
through April of this year, 1,830 last year in total.
H. CFO Position.
Mr. LaGrange announced that Chief Financial Officer Jim Ruckert will be
retiring at the end of the year and we will be advertising for his position.
I. Reminder:
Presentation of the C. Alvin Bertel Award to the 2015 Recipient Mr. Michael
W. Kearney on June 24, 2015, at the Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Commissioner Cooper reminded the committee of the presentation of the C.
Alvin Bertel Award that Commissioner Kearney will be accepting.
12. Other Business.
Commissioner Bergeron reported that there is a film studio employing 600
people in St. Bernard Parish that is leasing a St. Bernard Port building. He
said that the studio is ultimately looking at hiring 2,500 employees in the near
future.
13. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the committee, Committee
Chairman Cooper adjourned the meeting at 10:55 A.M.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF
MAY 28, 2015

B. Update on the Convention Centers Transportation/Traffic Proposal.

MEETING NO. 11, FISCAL YEAR 2015, A REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD
IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF NEW
ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 11:12 A.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015, BY CHAIRMAN
SCOTT H. COOPER.

Mr. LaGrange stated that this update on the Convention Centers proposal is
a result of the City Business article. He distributed a handout detailing the
Convention Center plans and expansion, a copy of which is made part of these
minutes.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Scott H. Cooper, Chairman

PRESENT: William T. Bergeron, Vice-Chairman Michael W. Kearney,
Secretary-Treasurer Gregory R. Rusovich, Member
Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member Arnold B. Baker, Member

Ms. Fant updated the committee on the Convention Centers transportation/

traffic plans and proposal. She stated that the Convention Center would like
to build a linear park along Convention Center Boulevard and also to develop
forty-seven acres that it owns along Tchoupitoulas and Henderson Streets.
Ms. Fant said that the park would require Convention Center Boulevard to be
reduced from a four lane-street to a two-lane street. She explained the process
of the proposal with plans for the linear park and briefly
discussed the development plan and Convention Center traffic plan both
encompassing a neighborhood and a riverfront experience, a multi-modal
center, two-way street conversions, a diversion of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas
Streets, a Davis Park intersection, and crossover lanes.

ABSENT: Laney J. Chouest, Member

Ms. Fant reviewed the Ports comments on the Convention Center plans stating
that the Port is not in favor of a two-lane Convention Center Boulevard, its
hindrance of cruise traffic, lane blockage, redirected traffic, and Tchoupitoulas
and Calliope Streets being the only access for the Port. She discussed the permit
review process for the rest of the development and said that the City is ready to
begin a comprehensive traffic and transportation study of the area that will also
include the French Quarter and the CBD. Ms. Fant said that the City Planning
Commission has the ultimate decision authority.
The commissioners expressed their concerns with the plans and proposals
for Convention Center Boulevard in an active in depth conversation. They
concluded that they are not in favor of the proposed developments unless there
will be alternative traffic solutions that address the Ports issues.
C. Briefing on and Discussion of Potential Uses of Avondale Shipyard.
Mr. LaGrange discussed an in-house study in 2005 at the request of various
entities, the City of New Orleans, and GNO, Inc. He stated that a study was
conducted by staff members in 2010 to determine if Avondale could be an
alternative use for a container terminal and that the site was ruled out as a site
for container operations. He distributed a report detailing Avondale operations,
a copy of which is made part of these minutes. Mr. LaGrange mentioned
that there are environmental consequences and that Avondale has been very
proactive with regard to the environment. He stated that there is a lot of real
estate and that the staff will continue doing studies on the potential uses of a
shipyard and will present its findings to the Board.
Commissioner Rusovich spoke in terms of real estate that this could present an
opportunity for some land use and to look beyond just specific terminal uses.
He mentioned pipe-threading or -coating as examples and if there were some
uses for them. He questioned if there are ways to add value at that facility to
steel or other major breakbulk product that comes through the Port of New
Orleans.
Commissioner Kearney expressed concerns on limited resources stating that
the Port has its plate full with finding the funding for projects such as those for

STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer

B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel
D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism
C. Bonura, Director, Business Development
C. Dunn, Director, Port Development
E. Pansano, Director, Internal Audit
J. Ruckert, Chief Financial Officer
A. Fant, Deputy Director, Operations
G. Hager, Director, Human Resources
J. Cefalu, Deputy Director, Cruise & Tourism
S. Fauria, Director, Information Technology
B. Ethridge, Manager, Business Development
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
K. Ordoyne, Staff Attorney
R. Aragon-Dolese, Manager, Communications
P. Matthews, Community Affairs Manager
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
D. Guarino, Deputy Director, Port Development
M. Gresham, Director, External Affairs
S. Ordoyne, Executive Assistant
A. Brandenburg, Internal Audit
L. Lofton, Internal Audit
L. Richardson, Business Development
H. Horan, Human Resources
S. Reames, Cruise & Tourism
A. Hanks, Cruise & Tourism
N. Polk, Communications
K. Frankic, Business Development
B. Cromartie, Port Development
D. Austin, Engineering
R. Munsch, Legal
B. Parent, Internal Audit
GUESTS: C. Balthazar, Riverworks
D. Magee, ILA
G. Davis, ILA
S. Champagne, Gulf Gateway
L. Traweek, City Business
D. Keller, Deborah D. Keller & Partners
D. Lambert, COWI
T. Wells, Waldermar S. Nelson & Co.
D. Lee, Mallory
R. Schaefer, NOT
I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

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Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called the meeting
to order at 11:12 A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Cooper asked Commissioner Barkerding to lead the Board and the
audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance, and he did so.
III. Approval of Minutes of April, 2015, Meetings
On motion duly made by Commissioner Bergeron and seconded by
Commissioner Baker, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of its
meetings of April, 2015, as previously circulated.
IV. Acceptance of Financial Statement for April, 2015
On motion duly made by Commissioner Bergeron and seconded by
Commissioner Kearney, the Board unanimously accepted the April, 2015,
financial statement as previously circulated.
V. Public Comment

Chairman Cooper announced that the meeting was open to the public and said
if any member of the public present wanting to comment should please see Mr.
Matthew Gresham.
Commissioner Cooper recognized Congressman Pete Olson representing the
22nd District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Olson gave
a short speech regarding dredging problems and new EPA water rules that will
impact ports.
VI. Actions Required
A. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Hard Rock
Construction Company, LLC, for France Road Drainage Improvements and
Culvert Replacements.
Commissioner Baker left the room and did not participate in any discussions or
the vote on this matter. He returned after the vote was taken.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution awarding a
contract in the amount of $170,730 to Hard Rock Construction Company, LLC,
to upgrade culverts and make drainage improvements on the west side of France
Road.
Commissioner Kearney advised the Board that the Planning and Engineering
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Bergeron seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Sun Industries,
LLC, for Replacement of the First Street Shed Electrical System.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution awarding a
contract in the amount of $77,000 to Sun Industries, LLC, for the replacement
of the First Street Sheds electrical system.
Commissioner Kearney advised the Board that the Planning and Engineering
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Bergeron seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

C. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with Linfield,
Hunter & Junius, Inc., for Disaster Response and Recovery Assistance.
Ms. Fant presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing
the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to amend the contract with
Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc., for disaster response and recovery assistance
in an amount not to exceed $268,000 and also to amend it in an amount not to
exceed $200,000 for as needed recovery assistance in the event of a disaster.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for
its approval. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., for
the Maintenance and Repair of the HVAC Systems at the Erato Street and Julia
Street Cruise Terminals.

Mr. Allee presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement with
Johnson Controls, Inc., not to exceed $27,264 for the maintenance and repair of
the HVAC Systems at the Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise Terminals.

Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
E. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., for
the Maintenance and Repair of the HVAC Systems at the Erato Street and Julia
Street Cruise Terminals.

Mr. Allee presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement with
Johnson Controls, Inc., not to exceed $27,264 for the maintenance and repair of
the HVAC Systems at the Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise Terminals.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

F. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Honeywell International,
Inc., for the Maintenance and Repair of the Energy Management System at the
Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise Terminals.

Mr. Allee presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement in the amount
of
$23,524 with Honeywell International, Inc., for the maintenance and repair
of the energy management system at the Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise
Terminals.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

G. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Of f icer to Enter in to an Agree men t w ith Harrahs New Orleans for
Hotel Rooms, Meeting Space and Food and Beverage Services for the Florida
Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Associate Membership Advisory
Council Annual Conference June 22-24, 2016.

Mr. Allee presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement with Harrahs
New Orleans in the amount of $128,000 for hotel rooms, meeting space and food
and beverage services for the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum
Associate Membership Advisory Council Annual Conference June 22-24, 2016.
Commissioner Cooper commented that this is a very good and important
resolution for the Port.

Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSL
H. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Professional Services

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Agreement with KPMG Corporate Finance, LLC, to Provide for an Increase

in Budget Expense for Additional Services for the Consideration of a Potential
Public Private Partnership.

its approval. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY.

Mr. Ruckert presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing

the President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an amendment to the
Boards professional services agreement with KPMG Corporate Finance, LLC,
to provide for additional public private partnership evaluation services. The
cost of the amendment is not to exceed $100,000.

K. Consider Approval of Resolution Declaring Approximately 15,000 Square

Feet
of Property on Anson Street in Gr etna as Surplu s to the Boards Needs and
Authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into a Purchase
Agreement with the City of Gretna for the Property.

Commissioner Bergeron advised the Board that the Budget Committee

had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

Mr. Bonura presented and recommended approval of a resolution declaring

approximately 15,000 square feet of property on Anson Street in Gretna as
surplus to the Boards needs and authorizing the President and Chief Executive
Officer to enter into a purchase agreement with the City of Gretna for the
property to use as part of the adjacent fire station.

I. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Officer to Amend the Lease with the Kearney Companies, Inc., at
France Road Terminal, Berth 5 Shed and Upland Area, to Add 0.91 Acres to the
Existing 6.0 Acre Lease Site.

Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.

Commissioner Kearney recused himself from any discussion of and the vote
on this issue.

L. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief

Executive Of ficer to Consent to the Assignment of the Boards Lease w ith
Lafarge North America, Inc., to Continental Cement Company, LLC, and to the
Sublease of Portions of the Same Property to Lafarge West, Inc., and to C & R
Consulting, Inc.

Mr. Bonura presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing

the President and Chief Executive Officer to amend the Boards lease with the
Kearney Companies, Inc., at France Road Terminal Berth 5 to add 0.91 acres
to the existing lease.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
J. Consider Approval of a Resolution Declaring Property Less than One Acre at
201 Nashville Avenue as Surplus to the Boards Needs and Authorizing the
President and Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Brinance
Investments, LLC, Granting an Option to Purchase the Property.
Mr. Bonura presented and recommended approval of a resolution declaring
property less than one acre at 201 Nashville as surplus to the Boards needs and
authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement
with Brinance Investments, LLC, granting an option to purchase the property.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for

Commissioner Baker recused himself from any discussion of and the vote on
this issue.
Mr. Bonura presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing
the President and Chief Executive Officer to consent to the assignment of
the Boards lease with Lafarge North America, Inc., to Continental Cement
Company, LLC, and to
the sublease of portions of the property to Lafarge West, Inc., and C & R
Consulting, Inc.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
M. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into a Contract with Marsh USA, Inc., for the
Provision of Brokerage and Consulting Services Related to the Boards Proper
ty and Casualty Insurance Policies.

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Mr. Gussoni presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing

the President and Chief Executive Officer to renew the Boards contract with
Marsh USA, Inc., for the provision of brokerage and consulting services related
to the Boards property and casualty insurance policies.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for
its approval. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
VII. Report by the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. LaGrange announced that April had been another good month for the Port
of New Orleans.
He then said that the Port of New Orleans is officially Green Marine-certified
after a successful audit by the EPA. He recognized the Port Development Team
for all its great effort and hard work to achieve this accomplishment.
Mr. LaGrange commented that the Port should toot its own horn because great
things are happening here and the word is not getting out to the public. He
welcomed suggestions and ideas from everyone who can assist in getting the
word out to the public on anything that is positive about the Port.
The commissioners echoed Mr. LaGrange on his speech and ideas about
spreading the news of the Ports successes to the public.
VIII. Old Business
None reported.
IX. New Business
None reported.
X. Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:35 A.M.
NEXT MEETING:
11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 25, 2015