HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 22, 2016 8:30 AM DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR Energy ' BRIAN McDOUGAL
KAPRINA FRANK,MAYOR PRO TEM City of city CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: AisJ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
TIFFANY L. HAMILTON Ort rthur
MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO
STEPHEN A.MOSELY Texa.s CITY ATTORNEY
WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR.
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 22, 2016
8:3o a.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
March 22, 2016
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tern Frank
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Hamilton
Councilmember Albright, III
Councilmember Mosely
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
RECEPTION
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Alicia Marshall Regarding The Placement Of No Thru Truck Signs
And Regulations
(2) Frederick M. Williams Regarding "Extending An Olive Branch From
The Community To The City Regarding Untapped Resources And
Manpower".
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AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Police Chief Blanton Regarding, Crime Report
and Racial Profiling Report
(2) A Presentation By Public Works Pertaining To Edison Square
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
C. Citizen Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
(1) To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of A16-01 (Kathy White)
For A 0.0074 Acre Of Land Consisting Of A 2.5' X 114' Portion Of
The 7.5' X 114' Utility Easement Located On Lot 11, Block 31,
Lakeside Park, Unit 4, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without 1
Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A
Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The
Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Expense Reports
(Al) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Elected Officials Conference
Bastrop, TX
February 17 - 22, 2016 $1,676.94
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AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19214 — A Resolution Approving Funding Of $7,500.00
From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation To The Southeast Texas Economic Development
Foundation (SETEDF) For The Assistance Of The Regional Economic
Development Initiative (REDI) To Coordinate The Regional
Economic Development Efforts For The Region Of Hardin,
Jefferson, And Orange Counties Account No. 120-1429-582.53-00
(2) P.R. No. 19263 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And
Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The 9th
Street Paving Improvements Project And Authorizing The City
Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Approval Of Final Payment In The
Amount Of $38,471.52; GLO Round 2.1 Program, Project No.
12110T, Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00
(3) P.R. No. 19265 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of
Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Medical
Center Of Southeast Texas For Use Of Hospital Facilities In The
Event Of A Public Health Emergency
(4) P.R. No. 19286 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Designating Capital One Bank, N.A., As The Depository Bank For
The City Of Port Arthur, And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute All Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract
Renewal To Be Effective April 1, 2016
(5) P.R. No. 19287 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Award A Bid And
Enter Into A Contract With Bruce's General Construction, Inc., For
The Construction Of A Recreational Area Inside The Spur 93
Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $135,000.00
AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 19302 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
Compact Excavator From John Deere Shared Services Of Moline,
Illinois, Under H-GAC, Contract No. HT 06-14, For The Utilities
Department, In The Amount Of $39,493.24. Funding Available In
Account Number 625-1801-531.93-00, Project Number FH1601
(7) P.R. No. 19307 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 15-093 In
Its Entirety, And Authorizing The Execution Of An Easement To The
Port Arthur Housing Authority
(8) P.R. No. 19309 — A Resolution Authorizing Payments To The City Of
Beaumont For Weekend Landfill Use, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $50,000.00 Per Year. Account No. 403-1273-433.59-00,
Public Works Department Solid Waste Commercial Division Other
Contractual Services
(9) P.R. No. 19318 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2016
Chevrolet Tahoe From Caldwell Country Chevrolet Of Caldwell,
Texas, Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing, For The Fire
Department In The Amount Of $41,356.00. Funding Available In
Account Number 625-1801-522.93-00
(10) P.R. No. 19320 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of PB
Loader Dump Truck From BTE Body Company Of Irving, Texas,
Under The Buyboard Contract No. 424-13, For The Public Works
Department Drainage Division, In The Amount Of $96,347.00.
Funding Available In Account Number 625-1801-531.93-00, Project
Number FH1601
(11) P.R. No. 19322 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Uniforms For The Fire Department From GT Distributors, Inc.,
Under A Buyboard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$47,642.00; Funding Available In Fire Department Account No.
001-1121-522.26-00
(12) P.R. No. 19324 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of
Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And Spindletop
MHMR Services For Use Of The Facilities In The Event Of A Public
Health Emergency
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AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 19326 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 938M
Wheel Loader (Front End) Of Beaumont, Texas, Under Buyboard
Contract No. 424-13 For The Public Works Department Streets
Division In The Amount Of $185,200.00. Funding Available In
Account Number 625-1801-531.93-00, Project Number FH1601
(14) P.R. No. 19328 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Amendment To The Professional Service Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Action Civil Engineers, PLLC,
Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Engineering Design Services For The 4th
Street Project From Stadium Road To Duff Drive For No Additional
Cost, Increasing The Term Of The Contract By 244 Days, With A
New Completion Date To November 2, 2016
(15) P.R. No. 19330 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation's Contract With Hayes Real Estate For The Commercial
Leasing And Property Management Services Of 501 Procter Street
In Port Arthur, Texas For An Additional One-Year Period
(16) P.R. No. 19332 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Directed Donation In The Amount Of $10,489.33 From Phillips 66
To Cover A Portion Of The City's Cost Share Portion Of The 2014
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) For Projects Awarded To
Enhance The Southeast Texas Regional Radio System (SETRRS)
(17) P.R. No. 19333 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
(18) P.R. No. 19336 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A One Year Agreement With Siddons-Martin Emergency
Group Of Port Arthur And Houston, Texas, For Preventive
Maintenance And Repair To Fire Department Fire Apparatus And
Other Special Response Vehicles, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $175,000.00. Funding Available In Fire Department
Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-1121-522.43-00
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AGENDA 4
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MARCH 22, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 19337 — A Resolution Authorizing A Fourth Amendment To
The Lease Of A Portion Of The Building At 441 Austin Avenue To
Capital One, N.A.
(20) P.R. No. 19338 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Pleasure Island Metering
Station Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS
Constructors, DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, In An Amount
Of $20,200.00 For Additional Materials, Increasing The Contract
Amount To $646,453.00, And The Contract Time By 17 Days, Due
To Delays In Material Deliveries, For A New Contract Completion
Date Of April 18, 2016. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project
No. WSI002
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19173 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing
Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals
(2) P.R. No. 19262 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 04 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc., For The 18th Street
Improvements Project, Increasing The Contract Amount By $95,
929.78, To A New Contract Amount Of $3,428,357.63, Increasing
The Contract Term By 256 Days To A New Term Of 694 Days. GLO
Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I22BB, Account #145-1201-
532.59-00
(3) P.R. No. 19323 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember
Scott)
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t AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 19331 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Establish A Price
Per Acre For The Additional 141 Acres Acquired Off Jade Avenue In
The Business Park Located At 9555 W. Port Arthur Road At
$35,200.00 Per Acre
(5) P.R. No. 19334 — A Resolution Appointing New Members To The
Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (Requested By Councilmember
Moses)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6531 — An Ordinance Providing For Service Changes And
Revised Fares For Transit Service And Providing An Effective Date
(2) P.O. No. 6535 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Property To A Low Or Moderate Income
Resident Of The City Who Is Participating In The Hurricane Ike
Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department
Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)
(3) P.O. No. 6537 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Property To An Eligible Homeowner
Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1)
Side Lot Disposition Program
(4) P.O. No. 6539 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Property To An Eligible Homeowner
Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1)
Side Lot Disposition Program
(5) P.O. No. 6540 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Property To An Eligible Homeowner
Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1)
Side Lot Disposition Program
AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of
Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code
[Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed
Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following
Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney/Legal Counsel Pending Litigation, Case No. 09-15-00372-
CV, Trainer, Et Al Vs. City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Currently Pending
In The Court Of Appeals Thirteenth District Of Texas, Corpus
Christi-Edinburg, Texas, And Related Legal Issues/Concerns
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney Potential Litigation With John Hall Public Affairs
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Attorney
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
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AGENDA
MARCH 22, 2016
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(6) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The Municipal Court Judge
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On March 23, 2016.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure;Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person,and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council,shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council,without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References,Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making,expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed.After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited, No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct, No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer,be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting.If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce,Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(I) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents.Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered.The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken,the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.