HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 26, 2016 REGULAR MEETING DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR J 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 1 h r[r
KEITH RICHARD VAL TREND
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. Texas CITY ATTORNEY
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
July 26, 2016
5:30 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
July 26, 2016
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tern 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
(1) Jimmie Williams Regarding Our City Moving Forward
(2) Sandra Womack Representing The Patriot Guard Riders In Support
Of The Port Arthur Police Department
(3) Kelvin Cormier Regarding Citizens Concerns
(4) Rose Chaisson Regarding City Of Port Arthur Affairs
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AGENDA
JULY 26, 2016
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Terry Bay And Gerald Bemberg Of Colonial Pipeline And Tom Dubel
And Dave Cockey Of Altus Group Regarding Project Condor
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. — NONE
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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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.
A. Minutes
04/05/2016 Regular Meeting
04/13/2016 Special Executive Meeting
04/13/2016 Special Meeting
04/19/2016 Regular Meeting
04/26/2016 Special Meeting
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AGENDA
JULY 26, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Expense Reports
(B1) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
National League of Cities Board Leadership Meeting
Kansas City, MO
June 29 — July 1, 2016 $1,067.80
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19431 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Addendum No. 2 To The Agreement With BKD, LLP Of
Houston, Texas, For The Completion Of Phase Two Of The Forensic
Audit, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $70,000.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
(2) P.R. No. 19440 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its
Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, And Rail It, In The
Louisiana Market Using Bass Ltd. Billboard Of Lafayette, Louisiana,
Through Four Alarm Productions Of Beaumont, Texas, At A Cost
Not To Exceed $11,370.00. Funding Available In PAEDC Account
No. 120-1429-582.59-06
(3) P.R. No. 19441 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of The
FY 2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant In The
Amount Of $37,869.65
(4) P.R. No. 19446 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Excavators & Construction, LLC, 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
AGENDA
JULY 26, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P. R. No. 19447 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (1st
Renewal) Of The Contract For The Purchase Of Water Treatment
Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department With Mosaic
Global Sales, LLC, Of Lithia, Florida, For The Same Unit Prices
Currently Paid. Funds Are Available In Water Purification O&M
Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02
(6) P. R. No. 19448 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (1st
Renewal) Of The Contract For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium
Bisulfite For The Utility Operations Department With Calabrian
Corporation Of Kingwood, Texas, For The Same Unit Prices
Currently Paid. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account
No. 410-1256-532.29-00
(7) P.R. No. 19449 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore,
Alabama For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City
Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
(8) P.R. No. 19451 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services
For Funds In The Amount Of $25,278.00 For Tuberculosis
Prevention And Control
(9) P.R. No. 19453 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
(10) P.R. No. 19454 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For 10.00 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Tract 3, Block 10, Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation Business Park [A.K.A. 9655 Richard Wycoff Drive], Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas For Commercial Development Z16-
07 [SUP# 229]
(11) P.R. No. 19455 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Zoning Change From Single Family To Neighborhood
Services For Approximately 0.2032 Acre Of Land Consisting Of The
North 75' Of Reserved Tract, Allien Place [A.K.A. 3248 Procter
Street], City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
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AGENDA
JULY 26, 2016
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(12) P.R. No. 19459 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2017 Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State
Health Services, Immunization Branch-Locals In The Amount Of
$162,630.00
(13) P.R. No. 19463 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year
Of The Contract With Farrwest Environmental Supply, Inc. Of
Shertz, Texas, For The Lease, Calibration And Servicing Of
Hazardous Materials Detection Equipment, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $33,152.80. Funding Available In Fire Department Account
No. 001-1121-522.42-00
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19419 — A Resolution Appointing A Member To The
Historical Landmark Commission (Requested By Councilmember
Richard)
(2) P.R. No. 19458 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur 4A Economic
Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Richard)
(3) P.R. No. 19460 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Councilmember Richard)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6554 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The Amount Of
$14,150.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Property
Damage To A Ford Expedition #1821
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AGENDA
JULY 26, 2016
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(2) P. 0. No. 6569 - An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 13-32 As It
Pertains To The Changing Of The Zoning From Two-Family
Residential (2F) To Planned Development District No. 36 (PD-36)
For A 15.25 Acre Tract Of Land Out Of The Lambert Addition
Subdivision, Volume 5, Page 28, M.R.J.C., City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas, Being Z13-04 (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
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 July 27, 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.