HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) AUGUST 9, 2016 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 9, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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, August
9, 2016 at 8:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers,
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., 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 Tiffany Hamilton joined the Regular Meeting at 8:40 a.m.
Councilmember Osman joined the Regular Meeting at 8:40 a.m.
Councilmember Keith Richard joined the Regular Meeting at 8:46 a.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III. joined the Regular Meeting at 8:49 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) James Fedrick, Sr. Regarding 18th Street Repairs
James Fedrick, 819 E. 18th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Greg Richard Regarding "The Richard Report"
Greg Richard, 601 Enterprise Street, Houston, Texas appeared before the City Council
to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation Regarding The City of Port Arthur Camp Force
3 Summer Program
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation and
introduced program participants who asked questions of the City Council regarding the
operations of the City of Port Arthur.
(2) Presentation By Philip Vilardi, Acting Building Official And
Darlene Thomas-Pierre, Acting Director Of Code
Compliance, Regarding Proposed Adoption Of 2015
Building Codes And 2014 Electrical Code
Acting Code Enforcement Director Phillip Vilardi and Code Enforcement Supervisor
Darlene Pierre gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolution
(3) P.R. No. 19456 — A Resolution Amending The Current Major
Medical Plan Offered Through Blue Cross And Blue Shield
Of Texas, Whereby Authorizing The Adopting Of A Blue
Cross Medicare Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan
For Its Existing Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare
Dependent(s) And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute All Documents Necessary For This Transition
Effective On 11/1/2016
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 19456 be adopted.
Risk Management Supervisor Lisa Cotten and Insurance Consultant Mickey Mosier
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
retirement plan.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19456:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19456 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-211.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-211 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-211
A Resolution Amending The Current Major
Medical Plan Offered Through Blue Cross And
Blue Shield Of Texas, Whereby Authorizing The
Adopting Of A Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its Existing
Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare
Dependent(s) And Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary
For This Transition Effective On 11/1/2016
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(3) Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole Regarding GLO Street Project
Engineer Joe Wilson gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) Presentation By Public Works Regarding City Streets:
Bluebonnet and Gulfway Drive (Requested By Councilmember
Richard)
Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Employee Curtis Newman Of The Public Works Drainage
Department (Requested By Councilmember Richard)
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Regular Meeting — August 9, 2016
Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth recognized Curtis Newman, Kevin Sanders and
Anthony Prevost of Public Works for their exemplary service to the citizens of Port
Arthur.
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
P.R. No. 19453 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution (Ordinance).
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution 19453 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Dr. Jimmy Jonson and Water Utilities Supervisor Tony Pegues
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
water and sewer adjustments.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright that the proposed adjustments be
voted on separately.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19453 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to tabled Proposed Resolution No.
19453:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19453 was tabled.
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. 19457, 19465, 19467, 19469, 19472, 19473 and 19476:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
A. Minutes
Regular Meeting, May 3, 2016
City Council Minutes 3
Regular Meeting — August 9, 2016
Regular Meeting, May 17, 2016
Special Executive Meeting May 31, 2016
Regular Meeting, May 31, 2016
Regular Meeting, June 14, 2016
Special Executive Meeting June 28, 2016
Regular Meeting, June 28, 2016
Special Meeting, July 6, 2016
Regular Meeting, July 12, 2016
Special Meeting, July 26, 2016
Special Executive Meeting, July 26, 2016
Regular Meeting, July 26, 2016
B. Expense Reports
(B1) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
NBC - LEO Summer Conference
Columbus, Ohio, July 19 - 24, 2016 $1,962.69
(B2) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
State Leadership Meeting
Austin, Texas, June 24, 2016 $75.00
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19445 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Inland Environments, Ltd., In The Amount Of $786,343.00,
And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For
Asbestos/Lead Abatement And Demolition Of The Old
Water Treatment Plant Located At 1401 E. 19th Street, To
Be Charged To Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00, Project
#I22WP
Proposed Resolution No. 19445 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-212.
(2) P.R. No. 19450 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur And LaTonga Pierre For Participation In
The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing
Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program
Proposed Resolution No. 19450 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-213.
(10) P.R. No. 19474 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Affordable Lawn
And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass
Cutting And Landscaping Services At The Westside
Community Complex, Sabine Pass Community Center And
Lions Park, Rose Hill, And The Armory, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $32,000.00. Funding Available In
Civic Center Account Number 001-1061-518.31-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19474 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-214.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 19457 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Agreement With DRC Emergency Services Of Deer Park,
Texas, For The Provision Of Emergency Environmental,
Disaster, And Logistical Response Services In The Event Of
An Emergency Or Disaster
City Council Minutes 4
Regular Meeting — August 9, 2016
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19457 be adopted.
Deputy Chief John Owens appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19457:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19457 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-215.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-215 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-215
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH DRC
EMERGENCY SERVICES OF DEER PARK, TEXAS,
FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL, DISASTER, AND LOGISTICAL
RESPONSE SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF AN
EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
(5) P.R. No. 19465 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Three Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
And CivicPlus, Of Manhattan, Kansas, Through Tips/Taps, A
Purchasing Cooperative, For The Redesign Of The City's
Website, And The Development And Hosting Of A
Comprehensive Government Content Management System,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $35,190.00, Payable
In Annual Payments Of $11,730.00. Account No. 001-
1034-515-54.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Swati that Proposed Resolution No. 19465 be adopted.
IT Director Fay Young 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.
19465:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
City Council Minutes 5
Regular Meeting —August 9, 2016
Proposed Resolution No. 19465 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-216.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-216 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-216
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CIVICPLUS, OF
MANHATTAN, KANSAS, THROUGH TIPS/TAPS,
A PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, FOR THE
REDESIGN OF THE CITY'S WEBSITE, AND THE
DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING OF A
COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNMENT CONTENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $35,190.00, PAYABLE
IN ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF $11,730.00.
ACCOUNT NO. 001-1034-515-54.00
(6) P.R. No. 19467 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Agreement With Witt O'Brien's LLC
Of Fort Lauderdale, Florida For Debris Monitoring Services
For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency
Or Disaster
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19467 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19467:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19467 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-2L7.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-217 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-217
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND
YEAR (FIRST RENEWAL) OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH WITT O'BRIEN'S LLC OF FORT
LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA FOR DEBRIS
MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR IN THE EVENT OF AN
EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
(7) P.R. No. 19469 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The LaBiche
Architectural Group, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Development Of Professional Plans For Repairs To Rose Hill
Manor And Submission To The Texas Historical
Commission, As Well As Working With The Texas Historical
Commission For Approval, For A Fixed Fee Of $70,000.00,
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Plus Reimbursable Expenses Not To Exceed $ 1,500.00.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19469 be adopted.
Engineer Don LaBiche appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned agreement.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19469 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19469:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19469 was removed.
(8) P.R. No. 19472 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Southern Tire Mart
Of Beaumont, Texas, Through The Buyboard Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. 470-14, For The Purchase
Of Tires And Tubes, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$400,000.00; Charged To Various Departmental Accounts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 19472 be adopted.
Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth 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.
19472:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19472 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-218.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-218 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-218
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
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SOUTHERN TIRE MART OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
THROUGH THE BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 470-
14, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TIRES AND TUBES,
WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$400,000.00; CHARGED TO VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
(9) P.R. No. 19473 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x2 Regular Cab Truck
From Caldwell Country Chevrolet Of Caldwell, Texas,
Through The Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program,
For The Fire Department In The Amount Of $23,845.00;
Funding Available In Account Number 001-1121-522.93-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19473 be adopted.
Port Arthur Fire Chief Larry Richard appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19473:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19473 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-219.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-219 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-219
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4X2
REGULAR CAB TRUCK FROM CALDWELL
COUNTRY CHEVROLET OF CALDWELL, TEXAS,
THROUGH THE BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM, FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,845.00;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER
001-1121-522.93-00
(11) P.R. No. 19476 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Property Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $638,168 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A
Result Of Damage To The Recreational Dock (448
Lakeshore Drive)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Swati that Proposed Resolution No. 19476 be adopted.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19476:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19476 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-220.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-220 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-220
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$638,168 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TML) AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE TO THE
RECREATIONAL DOCK (448 LAKESHORE
DRIVE)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19477 — A Resolution Authorizing The Adoption Of
A Directive Action To Allocate Additional Funds Of
$1,639,437.72 To Complete Bluebonnet Avenue, West 7th
Street, West 8th Street, Woodworth Boulevard Or Allocate
The Additional Amount Of $439,437.72 For The Completion
Of Bluebonnet Avenue And Woodworth Boulevard And
Eliminating West 7th Street And West 8th Street From The
Texas General Land Office (GLO) Round 2.2 Project
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19477 be adopted.
The Mayor left the Regular Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott chaired the meeting.
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton to amend Proposed Resolution No.
19477.
The motion to amend was removed.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19477 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
19477 from the agenda:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19477 was removed from the agenda.
The Mayor returned to the Regular Meeting.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6565 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 8, 2016, To Submit A
Proposition As To Whether Or Not The City Charter Shall Be
Amended In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas
Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Notice (Requested By Councilmember Swati)
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA REALIZACION DE
UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 8 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2016, PARA
SOMETER UNA PROPOSICION EN CUANTO SI 0 NO LA
CARTA DE LA CIUDAD DEBERA SER MODIFICADA EN
CONFORMIDAD CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO
ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, Y SE DISPONE LA PUBLICACION
DEL A VISO DE LA ELECCION (SOLICITADO POR CONCEJAL
SWA TI)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6565 be adopted.
Councilmember Hamilton made the following statements for the record:
I am in a single member district and I was in a runoff. So a key point to
try and eliminate that is just for us to continue to encourage our citizens
to participate in the process to come out and vote.
For us to be clear that, Mr. Lewis you said that this was what the people
wanted. However this initiated when you brought it to the table for us to
vote on. If we had voted to put it on the ballot then there would be no
need for the signatures that are being collected right now. So it started
with the plurality then after citizens were approached about it being
removed then it changed to removing seats of seven and eight. It was
two different issues. But when we make sound decisions I am just
encouraging us, as board members, to make decisions on what is in the
best interest of our board and also according to the facts of what is
needed for cities our size.
A citizen appeared before the City Council to make a statement regarding the above-
mentioned proposed ordinance.
James Green appeared before the City Council to speak regarding the petition.
He was unable to address his topic because the petition is not on the agenda.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Frank to call the question.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6565:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
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Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Richard "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "No"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6565 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-46.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-46
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2016, TO SUBMIT A
PROPOSITION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE
CITY CHARTER SHALL BE AMENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER SWATI)
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA
REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL
8 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2016, PARA SOMETER UNA
PROPOSICION EN CUANTO SI 0 NO LA CARTA
DE LA CIUDAD DEBERA SER MODIFICADA EN
CONFORMIDAD CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL
CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, Y SE DISPONE
LA PUBLICACION DEL A VISO DE LA ELECCION
(SOLICITADO POR CONCEJAL SWATI)
VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE
SESSION)
(2) P.O. No. 6568 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment,
Or Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through
Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
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. 6568 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6568:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6568 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-47.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-47 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-47
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT,
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(3) P.O. No. 6570 — An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal
Rolls For The Year 2016 And Receiving Determinations
From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas
Property Tax Code
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6570 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6570:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6570 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-48.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-48 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-48
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL
ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2016 AND RECEIVING
DETERMINATIONS FROM THE TAX ASSESSORS
UNDER SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX CODE
(4) P.O. No. 6571 - An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With J-3 Metals Of Vidor, Texas,
For The Hauling & Recycling Of Scrap Metal & White Goods
With The Option To Renew For Two Additional One Year
Periods
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6571 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6571:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6571 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-49.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 16-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-49
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
]-3 METALS OF VIDOR, TEXAS, FOR THE
HAULING & RECYCLING OF SCRAP METAL &
WHITE GOODS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW
FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS
(5) P.O. No. 6572 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Harry" And Transferring The Canine To
The Personal Care Of Detective Patrick Britton
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6572 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6572:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6572 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-50.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-50
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "HARRY"
AND TRANSFERRING THE CANINE TO THE
PERSONAL CARE OF DETECTIVE PATRICK
BRITTON
(6) P.O. No. 6573 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2015 And Ending September 30, 2016 By
Increasing The Appropriation In The General Liability Fund
By $23,845.00 To Transfer To The General Fund And By
Increasing The Appropriation In The Fire Fund By
$23,845.00, Recognizing For The Funding Of A
Replacement Vehicle Involved In An Accident: 001-1121-
522.93-00-Motor Vehicles
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6573 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6573:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
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Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6573 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-51.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-51 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-51
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 BY
INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION IN THE
GENERAL LIABILITY FUND BY $23,845.00 TO
TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND AND BY
INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION IN THE
FIRE FUND BY $23,845.00, RECOGNIZING FOR
THE FUNDING OF A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE
INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT: 001-1121-
522.93-00-MOTOR VEHICLES
IX. WORK SESSION:
To Discuss Water And Waste Water Utility Consulting Services
For Operational Assistance Of The City Of Port Arthur's Water
And Waste Water Utilities By Dana Batiste Of The Professional
Water Group And Michael Irlbeck Of EPCOR Water (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton)
Dana Batiste of Professional Water Group and Michael Irlbeck of EPCOR Water appeared
before the City Council to introduce the type of special services they could offer to the
City of Port Arthur.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 2:24 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
3:44 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott;
Councilmembers Scott, Hamilton, Albright and Lewis; City Manager Fitzgibbons; City
Secretary Hanks; City Attorney Sokolow and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
Councilmembers Richard, Swati and Moses joined the Regular Meeting during Executive
Session.
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Regarding Delinquent
Hotel Occupancy Taxes
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager (Requested by
Councilmember Hamilton)
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Legal Consultation
With The City Attorney Regarding The City's Liabilities With
Regard to Sections 9.05, 9.41, and 9.42 of the Texas Penal
Code (Requested by Councilmember Lewis)
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(4) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Bridge City, Texas
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET))
(Project Condor, Howard Energy Partners, And ZeoGas)
(6) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(7) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss Legal
Advice/Consultation With The City Attorney Regarding
Employment Law Issues
(8) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land Near The Port Of Port Arthur
(9) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land Located In The 300 Block Of Procter
(10) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation With Daimler Chrysler
The City Council recessed their meeting at 3:45 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 5:45 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott;
Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard and Lewis; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record:
Motion To Authorize An Increase In The Payment Authorization
For Bracewell LLP In The Amount Of $65,000.00
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion carried.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 5:46 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 DERRICK FREEMAN
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 9, 2016.
APPROVED .
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