HomeMy WebLinkAbout(09) JULY 12, 2016 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 12, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses 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, July 12,
2016 at 8:40 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers
Tiffany Hamilton, Keith Richard, Osman Swati, Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank;
City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III. joined the Regular Meeting at 10:30 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Greg Richard And Biblical Interpreter Eddie Levy Regarding
Current State Of Port Arthur Compared To The Biblical
Prophecy Foretold By The Ancient Hebrew Israelites
Greg Richard, 309 47th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Eddie Levy Regarding State Of The State Of Port Arthur
Eddie Levy, 3434 5th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Jeremy Squiers Regarding Safety And Efficiency In The City
And On The Streets Of Port Arthur
Jeremy Squiers, 2721 61st Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(4) Bernadine Tyler Regarding Re-Zoning Of Palomar Addition
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) Ron Arceneaux Regarding An American Public Works
Association (APWA) Award From The Texas Public Works
Association
The City Manager presented the above-mentioned award to Ron Arceneaux.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 19430, 19437, 19438 and 19443:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
A. Expense Reports
(A1) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Texas City Managers Association Annual Conference
South Padre Island, TX, June 9-12, 2016 $1,301.95
(A2) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Texas Public Works Association Annual Conference
McAllen, TX, June 16-18, 2016 $1,156.21
(A3) City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno:
Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference
Lost Pines, TX, June 14-16, 2016 $1,471.11
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Preventative Maintenance And
Repair Agreement With GENRG Power Solutions, LLC DBA
Generators Of Houston For Generator Maintenance And
Repair At All Utility Operations Sites, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $30,000.00. Funding Available In
Account Numbers 410-1252-532.42-00, 410-1255-532.54-
00, And 410-1256-532.42-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19429 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-189.
(5) P.R. No. 19439 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 19439 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-190.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 19430 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second And
Final Year Contracts For The Purchase Of Water Treatment
Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department With
Brenntag Southwest, Inc., DXI Industries, Inc. And
Therchem Corporation For The Same Unit Prices Currently
Paid. Funds Are Available In Water Purification And
Wastewater Division O&M Budget Account Nos. 410-1252-
532.29-02 & 410-1256-532.29-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19430 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19430:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19430 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-191.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-191 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-191
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND
AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS
FOR THE UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
WITH BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST, INC., DXI
INDUSTRIES, INC. AND THERCHEM
CORPORATION FOR THE SAME UNIT PRICES
CURRENTLY PAID. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
WATER PURIFICATION AND WASTEWATER
DIVISION O&M BUDGET ACCOUNT NOS. 410-
1252-532.29-02 & 410-1256-532.29-00
(3) P.R. No. 19437 — A Resolution Amending The FY 2015-2016
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services Public Health
Preparedness Program To Extend The Contract Period To
June 30, 2017, Increasing Funds In The Amount Of
$100,296.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19437 be adopted.
Port Arthur Health Director Judith Smith appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19437:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19437 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-192.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-192 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-192
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2015-2016
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT PERIOD TO JUNE 30, 2017,
INCREASING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,296.00
(4) P.R. No. 19438 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Joey's Tractor
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Mowing Of Pleasure
Island, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of
$139,800.00. Funding Available In Pleasure Island
Accounts 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292-549.59-00, 450-
1293-549.59-00, And 450-1294-549.59-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 19438 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19438:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19438 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-193.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-193 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-193
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
JOEY'S TRACTOR SERVICE OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, FOR THE MOWING OF PLEASURE
ISLAND, WITH A PROJECTED ANNUAL
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $139,800.00.
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN PLEASURE ISLAND
ACCOUNTS 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292-
549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00, AND 450-
1294-549.59-00
(6) P.R. No. 19443 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept Real Property Donations From Jonathan
Dixxon, John Syers, Jr., And Barbara Raymond, Continent
Upon A Clear Title
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 19443 be adopted.
Community and Development Services Director Ron Burton appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned property.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19443:
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Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19443 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-194.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-194 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-194
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT REAL PROPERTY
DONATIONS FROM JONATHAN DIXXON, JOHN
SYERS, JR., AND BARBARA RAYMOND,
CONTINENT UPON A CLEAR TITLE
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19442 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Richard)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19442 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19442:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19442 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-195.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-195 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-195
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6561 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Single Family (SF) And Multiple Family (MF)
To Light Commercial (LC) For A 22.57 Acre Tract Or Parcel
Of Land, Being All Of Lots 10-25, Block 27, A Portion Of
Blocks 25 And 26, And All Of Blocks 14, 15, And 16 Or The
Palomar Addition, Section One, City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or
The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is
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Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The
Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A Fine Not Exceeding
Two Thousand [$2,00.00] Dollars); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date.
Z16-03 — Blaze Holdings, LLC, Single Family (SF) And
Multiple Family (MF) To Light Commercial (LC)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6561 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6561 from the agenda:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6561 was removed from the agenda.
(2) P.O. No. 6562 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Two Family (2F) To Light Commercial (LC) For
Approximately 0.5625 Acre Tract Or Parcel Of Land Out Of
And Part Of Lot 4, Block 3, Range "G", Port Arthur Land
Company Subdivision, Volume 1, Page 22, Map Records,
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of
This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section
1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A Fine
Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date. Z16-06 — Olive Packing Company, Inc.
Two Family (2F) To Light Commercial (LC)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 6562 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6562:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6562 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-42.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-42 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 16-42
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM TWO FAMILY
(2F) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) FOR
APPROXIMATELY 0.5625 ACRE TRACT OR
PARCEL OF LAND OUT OF AND PART OF LOT 4,
BLOCK 3, RANGE "G", PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY SUBDIVISION, VOLUME 1, PAGE 22,
MAP RECORDS, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO
THOUSAND [$2,000.00] DOLLARS); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE. Z16-06 — OLIVE PACKING
COMPANY, INC. TWO FAMILY (2F) TO LIGHT
COMMERCIAL (LC)
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney And Legal Consultation Regarding A
Grievance That Has Been Filed By The International
Association Of Fire Fighters Local 397
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(GT Logistics)
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Howard Energy Partners)
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(Zeo Gas)
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Project Condor)
(7) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Value Of
Land In The 400 Block Of Fourth Street
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:47 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:40 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott;
Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright, Richard, Swati, Moses and Frank; City Manager
McDougal; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Blanton.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
B. Ordinances
(3) P.O. No. 6564 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To The Fire
Department Staffing Levels
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 6564 be adopted.
Port Arthur Fire Chief Larry Richards appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned staffing levels.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6564:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6564 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-43.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-43
AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT STAFFING LEVELS
IX. WORK SESSION
(1) Jeri Wechsler And Ken Brown Regarding Zeo Gas
Jeri Wechsler and Ken Brown appeared before the City Council regarding Zeo Gas.
(2) Bait Owens Regarding Howard Energy Partners
Bart Owens appeared before the City Council regarding Howard Energy Partners.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 12:21 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.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD July 12, 2016.
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APPROVED .
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