HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 17, 2016 REGULAR MEETING DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR Energy _ BRIAN McDOUGAL
KAPRINA FRANK,MAYOR PRO TEM City of city W. CITY MANAGER
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COUNCIL MEMBERS: 40/ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON ort rt h u r
MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO
KEITH RICHARD Texas CITY ATTORNEY
WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR.
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
May 17, 2016
8:3o a.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
May 17, 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 Richard
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dan W. Hardin, Regarding Smoking Ban
(2) Linda Richardson, Regarding No Smoking Ordinance
(3) Shana Provost, Regarding City Smoking Ban
(4) Betty Nectoux, Regarding Smoking Ban That Includes Private Clubs
(5) Jeff Childs, Regarding Smoking Ordinance
(6) Kim DeJohn, Regarding Smoke-Free Air Ordinance
(7) Lori Kleypas, Regarding Smoke-Free Air Ordinance
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AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(8) Clay A. Roy, Regarding Smoke Free Air Ordinance
(9) Michelle "Honey" Hamilton / Dr. Levy Barnes, Regarding Smoke
Free Air Ordinance
(10) Norma Sampson, Regarding Smoke Free Air Ordinance
B. Presentations
(1) Darlene Thomas-Pierre, Acting Director Of Code Compliance
Regarding Ike Round 2.2 Residential Demolition Only Project
(Substantial Completion)
C. Citizen Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE
i 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
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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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.
AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
A. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19357 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year
Of The Contract For The Purchase Of Resilient Seat Valves, For The
Utility Operations Department With MDN Enterprises Of New
Caney, Texas, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $126,887.98.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00 & 410-
1255-532.33-00
(2) P.R. No. 19361 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And ALLCO, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For Project 4,
Phase I Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Increasing
The Amount By $221,082.00, To A New Total Of $12,825,269.64,
And The Contract Time By 75 Days For Additional Work, To A New
Contract Completion Date Of June 29, 2016, Account No. 429-
1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI008
(3) P.R. No. 19371 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee And Contractor's Certificate
And Release For The Sanitary Sewer Rehab By Pipe Bursting
Methods At Brinkman Drive, 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 (5% Retainage Fee)
In The Amount Of $4,149.40; Account No. 427-1626-532.85-00
(4) P.R. No. 19374 — A Resolution Approving Closing The Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between MPW Industrial
Water Services, Inc., And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
(5) P.R. No. 19378 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
ALLCO, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Pleasure Island 24"
Water Transmission Line From M.L.K. Bridge To Walter Umphrey
State Park, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $694,181.28, To A
New Total Of $11,684,391.32
AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 19382 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Make Payments For Quarterly Fees For Landfill Disposal To The
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $140,000.00. Funding Is Available
In Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01, Public Works Landfill Division
— Regulatory Fees/Fines
(7) P.R. No. 19385 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 16-115 In
Its Entirety As It Pertains To A Contract For The Highway 365
Sanitary Sewer Line Replacement For The Utility Operations
Department With MK Constructors
(8) P.R. No. 19389 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
(9) P.R. No. 19390 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And
Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Highway
87 Water System Improvements From Keith Lake To Sabine Pass
Standpipe 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
$165,120.98, Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project WSI002
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19391 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Hamilton)
(2) P.R. No. 19342 — A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant To The
Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City Charter Approved
At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
District 1 Councilmember Shall Serve As Mayor Pro Tern And Shall
Act As Mayor During The Absence Or Disability Of The Mayor And
Shall Serve As Mayor Pro Tern Until The Next Regular Election Of
Councilmembers
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AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances
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(1) P.O. No. 6552 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The General And Special Elections, Held
On May 7, 2016 For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor, And
Declaring The Results Of A Special Election To Submit A Proposition
Regarding The Implementation Of A Street Maintenance Sales Tax
Election, And To Submit A Proposition To Determine Whether The
Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories
Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To
Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code. Providing For
The Publication Of The Election Notice, Ordering A Runoff Election
For June 25, 2016, And Providing For Publication Of The Election
Order
Una Ordenanza De Escrutinio De Las Devoluciones Y Declarando
Los Resultados De Las Elecciones Generales Y Especiales, El 7 De
Mayo 2016, Para El Proposito De Elegir Un Alcalde, Y Declarando
Los Resultados De Una Eleccion Especial Para Someter Una
Propuesta En Relacion Con La Implementacion De Una Eleccion De
Mantenimiento De La Calle De Impuestos De Venta Y Para Someter
Una Propuesta Para Determinar Si El Tipo Existente De Impuesto
• Sobre Ventas Se Debe De Utilizar Para Las Diversas Categor as De
Proyectos Autorizados De Empresas Tipo B Conforme Al Capitulo
505 Del Codigo De Gobierno Local De Texas. Se Dispone La
Publicacion De La Notificacion De La Eleccion, Ordenando Una
Segunda Vuelta Para El 25 De Junio De 2016, Y Modo De
Publicacion De La Orden De Eleccion
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r AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
VIII. SWEARING IN OF MAYOR PRO TEM
IX. *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 Potential Litigation Regarding The Sabine Neches
Waterway Direct Pipe Project
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Attorney
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The Municipal Court Judge
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AGENDA
MAY 17, 2016
X. WORKSHOP
(1) To Discuss the following items:
• Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Port Arthur Comprehensive Plan
• RESTORE! Funding (Texas Gulf Coast Region Grant Funding
Opportunity)
XI. 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 May 18, 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(1) 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.