HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 28, 2016 REGULAR MEETING DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR BRIAN McDOUGAL
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR.,MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON % CITY SECRETARY
MORRIS ALBRIGHT ort r t h u r
KEITH RICHARD Texas VAL TIZENO
WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR. CITY ATTORNEY
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 28, 2016
5:30 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
June 28, 2016
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Hamilton
Councilmember Albright, III
Councilmember Richard
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Interim Police Chief Dunlap
Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) Shawn Johnson Port Arthur Alumni Picnic, Regarding Positive
Impact For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember
Hamilton)
(2) Judith Smith, Health Department Director Regarding H Pylori
(3) Recognition Of The 2016 Texas Senior Games Participants
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Judith Smith, Health Department Director By Councilmember Frank
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M.
(1) To Consider A Zoning Change From Single Family "SF" And Multi
Family "MF"To Light Commercial "LC"
Approximately 22.57 Acres Of Land Out Of The W. Kyle Survey, A-
414, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(2) To Consider A Zoning Change From Two Family "2F To Light
Commercial "LC"
Approximately 0.5625 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lot 4, Block 3,
Range "G" Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At
Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: 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.
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
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B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19148 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of
Port Arthur And The YMCA Of Southeast Texas, For The
Management Of The Westside Development Center
(2) P.R. No. 19294 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
Improvements To Griffin Park, Herman Park And Rose Hill Park,
Decreasing The Contract Amount By $23,031.00 To A New Contract
Amount Of $497,953.00. Funds Are Available In PAEDC Account
No. 120-1429-582.59-05, Project Ed 1307 (84% $418,280.52) And
Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.39-00 (16% $79,672.48)
(3) P.R. No. 19327 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Equipment Purchase Agreement With Superior
Alarms Of McAllen, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract No. 498-15,
For The Upgrading Of The Fire Alarm System In The City Hall
Building And City Hall Annex Building In The Amount Of
$118,314.65. Funding Available Within The Department Level
Budget Through City Hall Account Number 001-1206-531.82-00
(4) P.R. No. 19358 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Application
Of Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc., For An Ambulance Agreement
(5) P.R. No. 19370 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Grazing Lease For Property Located On Portion Of Land
Referred To As "Old Canal R.O.W."
(6) P.R. No. 19411 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 Program Income, ("NSP1-PI") Reservation System
Participation Agreement No. 77090003154 To Provide For The
Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Close
On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing NSP 1
Contract Number 77090000154
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 19417 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject All Bids From Storm Sewer Improvements Along Woodworth
Boulevard From Thomas Boulevard To 7th Street In Port Arthur,
Texas, And To Rebid The Project
(8) P.R. No. 19420 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc., Of Skokie, Illinois, For The
Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance On The Police And
Fire Department's CAD, RMS, And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount
Of $33,206.38; Funding Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.72-
00
(9) P.R. No. 19421 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With LJA Engineering, Inc., Of Beaumont,
Texas, For Establishing GIS Metadata For The City Of Port Arthur,
With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00
Funding Available In Development Services — GIS Account No. 001-
1050-517.54-00
(10) P.R. No. 19422 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Excavators & Constructors, Ltd., Of Nederland,
Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $47,657.68 To A New
Contract Amount Of $343,760.94 And Increasing The Contract
Term By 30 Days To A New Total Of 120 Days
(11) P.R. No. 19423 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Inland
Environments, LTD., In The Amount Of $163,877.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Asbestos/Lead
Abatement And Demolition Of Two (2) Dangerous Commercial
Properties Located At 424-436 E. Procter Street And 435 & 443 E.
Procter Street, To Be Charged To Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00,
Project# I22WP
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(12) P.R. No. 19424 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To AAR, Inc.,
In The Amount Of $15,300.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Asbestos/Lead Abatement And Demolition Of One (1)
Dangerous Commercial Property Located At 444 E. Procter Street,
To Be Charged To Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00, Project#
I22WP
(13) P.R. No. 19425 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Make Application And Receive Funding Through The 2016 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program In The
Amount Of $27,944.00
(14) P.R. No. 19426 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
(15) P.R. No. 19428 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Contracting With
Cheval Noir Media Of Port Arthur For The Printing And Mail Out Of
The 5th Annual PAEDC Newsletter Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06
(16) P.R. No. 19432 — A Resolution In Support Of The Port Arthur
Alumni Picnic 2016 (Requested By Mayor Prince)
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19280 — A Resolution Authorizing The Approval Of A Lease
Purchase Agreement Between Government Capital Corporation And
The City Of Port Arthur For The Lease-Purchase Of Six (6) New
Mack Garbage Trucks For The Solid Waste Division In The Amount
Of $1,730,673.00
(2) P.R. No. 19427 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(3) P.R. No. 19433 — A Resolution Reconsidering Proposed Resolution
No. 19399, As It Pertains To Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And
Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Sabine
Neches Waterway Direct Pipe To Serve The City Of Port Arthur 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 $820,741.40; Project
No. WSI004, Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00 (Requested By
Councilmember Richard)
(4) P.R. No. 19434 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Expressing Intent To Finance Expenditures To
Be Incurred Totaling $2,000,000 From Future Tax-Exempt
Obligations
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6560 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To The Fire
Department Staffing Levels Pursuant To Chapter 7 Of The Rules
And Regulations Of The Texas Civil Service Commission And
Section 143.014 & 143.035 Of The Texas Local Government Code
VIII. 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 June 29, 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.