HomeMy WebLinkAbout(05) JUNE 14, 2016 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 14, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Hamilton gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 14,
2016 at 8:42 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr.;
Councilmembers Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Keith Richard and Willie "Bae"
Lewis, Jr.; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney
Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Warren Field Regarding Tampering With The City's
Construction Board Destroys Its Ability To Render
Objective And Credible Case Decisions In The Future
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Jeremy Squiers Regarding Safety & Efficiency On The
Streets
Not present.
(3) Anthony J. McDaniel Regarding The State Of Infrastructure
Progress From The Attainment Of Single Member Districts
Until Today. How Far Port Arthur Has Come Relative To
Equity In The City
Anthony McDaniel, 3601 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) An Update From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole Regarding City
Projects With Texas General Land Office
Joe Wilson of Arceneaux Wilson & Cole gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Darlene Pierre appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Judith Smith By Councilmember Frank
The above-mentioned item was held until the next Regular Meeting.
(2) Sarah Johnson Glover
City Manager Brian McDougal and Assistant City Manager Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared
before the City Council to honor Sarah Johnson Glover for her exemplary service to the
citizens of Port Arthur.
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None
VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Bridge City, Texas
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding The Sabine
Neches Waterway Direct Pipe Project
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney
Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection
With The City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And
Obligations In Connection With Pending Litigation And
Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney (Requested by
Councilmember Hamilton)
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Secretary (Requested by
Councilmember Hamilton)
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential And/Or Business Prospects
(Reach Innovation Center)
(7) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Seahawk Landing, LLC)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:50 a.m. to meet in Executive
Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting
at 1:24 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem
Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright, Richard and Lewis; City Manager
McDougal; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 19408 — A Resolution Approving The Funding Of
The Conditional Loan/Grant And Permanent Loan By And
Between Nautical Affordable Housing, Inc., And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation,
For The Seahawk Landing Student Housing Project At
Lamar State College Port Arthur, Pursuant To The
$1,000,000.00 Conditional Loan/Grant Agreement And The
$1,000,000.00 Permanent Loan To Seahawk Landing LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19408 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19408:
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Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 19408 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-158.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-158 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-158
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF
THE CONDITIONAL LOAN/GRANT AND
PERMANENT LOAN BY AND BETWEEN
NAUTICAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC., AND
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
FOR THE SEAHAWK LANDING STUDENT
HOUSING PROJECT AT LAMAR STATE COLLEGE
PORT ARTHUR, PURSUANT TO THE
$1,000,000.00 CONDITIONAL LOAN/GRANT
AGREEMENT AND THE $1,000,000.00
PERMANENT LOAN TO SEAHAWK LANDING LLC
(3) P.R. No. 19412 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Partnership With Reach Innovation Centers
LLC, Lamar University CICE, City Of Port Arthur And T & L
Solutions, LLC To Produce An Advanced Technology
Symposium At A Reimbursable Cost Not To Exceed
$15,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 19412 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19412:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19412 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-159.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-159 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-159
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A PARTNERSHIP WITH REACH INNOVATION
CENTERS LLC, LAMAR UNIVERSITY CICE, CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND T & L SOLUTIONS, LLC
TO PRODUCE AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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SYMPOSIUM AT A REIMBURSABLE COST NOT
TO EXCEED $15,000.00
(4) P.R. No. 19413 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No.
2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Allco For Site
Grading To Serve The Port Arthur Spur 93 Business Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 19413 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19413:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19413 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-160.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-160 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-160
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ALLCO FOR
SITE GRADING TO SERVE THE PORT ARTHUR
SPUR 93 BUSINESS PARK
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 19399 — A Resolution 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
Project 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 To Strike,
LLC; Project No. WSI004, Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Richard and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution 19399 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Scott
that Proposed Resolution No. 19399 be amended as follows:
That the Council withhold $100,000.00 of the $829,741.40 and pay the
balance to Strike.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
19399:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "No"
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Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "No"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 19399 failed.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19399:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Richard "No"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19399 failed.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolution No. 19387:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19279 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 19279 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-161.
(2) P.R. No. 19335 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Sciens,
LLC, Of McKinney, Texas, Through TIPS/TAPS, A
Purchasing Cooperative, For An Information Technology
Assessment And Development Of Citywide Five-Year
Information Technology Strategic Plan, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $39,600.00. Account No. 001-1034-
515.54.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19335 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-162.
(3) P.R. No. 19364 — A Resolution Awarding A One (1) Year
Contract To Sprint Waste Solutions, LP Of Port Arthur,
Texas, For The Rental Of Regular, Wheelchair Accessible,
ADA Accessible And Portable Toilets With Hand Washing
Stations On A Monthly Basis For The Parks And Recreation
Department, In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00.
(Account No. 001-1207-531.51-00)
Proposed Resolution No. 19364 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-163.
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(5) P.R. No. 19393 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $18,396.01 Made Against
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML) As A Result Of Property Damage To Fire Pumper
Truck #1897
Proposed Resolution No. 19393 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-164.
(6) P.R. No. 19410 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One Year Contract With D6AS Of
Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services Of
Properties Acquired By The Housing & Neighborhood
Revitalization Division Located In Designated Areas Of The
City. The Projected Budgetary Impact Will Be $40,000.00.
Proposed Resolution No. 19410 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-165.
(7) P.R. No. 19414 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Extension For Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomics
Transportation Solutions, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, To
Provide The Engineering Design For A Traffic Signal At 9th
Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive For No Additional Cost
Proposed Resolution No. 19414 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-166.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 19387 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Anchor
Hotels, LLC, And The City Of Port Arthur To Share In The
Cost For A Waterline Relocation Project. The City's Project
Cost For Said Project Is $33,000.00; Funds Are Available In
Account Number 410-15253-532.35-00 The Mayor
introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 19387 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned memorandum of understanding.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19387:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19387 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-167.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-167 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-167
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN ANCHOR HOTELS, LLC, AND THE
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO SHARE IN THE COST
FOR A WATERLINE RELOCATION PROJECT. THE
CITY'S PROJECT COST FOR SAID PROJECT IS
$33,000.00; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NUMBER 410-15253-532.35-00 THE
MAYOR INTRODUCED THE ABOVE-MENTIONED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19368 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Youth Advisory Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19368 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19368:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19368 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-168.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-168 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-168
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6553 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $63,808.00 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A
Result Of Property Damage To An Automated Mack
Garbage Truck #1629
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Ordinance No. 6553 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6553:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
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Proposed Ordinance No. 6553 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-39.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-39 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-39
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$63,808.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TML) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO
AN AUTOMATED MACK GARBAGE TRUCK #1629
(2) P.O. No. 6558 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 94
"Stormwater Drainage System", Section 94-483 "Unlawful
Deposits" Of The Code Of Ordinances: Providing For A
Fine, Severability, Publication And An Effective Date
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 6558 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6558:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance 6558 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-40.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-40 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-40
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94
"STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM", SECTION
94-483 "UNLAWFUL DEPOSITS" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES: PROVIDING FOR A FINE,
SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
VIII. WORKSHOP
(1) Discussion Regarding City Charter Review (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton)
Discussion was held regarding the City Charter and intent of the workshop.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 1:58 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
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MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD June 14, 2016.
APPROVED .
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