HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) AUGUST 23, 2016 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 23, 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, August
23, 2016 at 5:59 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Scott, Jr.; Tiffany
Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Keith Richard, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., 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.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
August 23, 2016 as "Tiana Burrell Day"
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) To Consider A Zoning Change From Single Family "SF" To
Neighborhood Services "NS" 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned
zoning change:
Joel Vasquez
Troy Hatch
Aaron Frazier
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Richard & Claudette Bowden Regarding Car Repairs,
Damage on 18th Street
Richard and Claudette, 1845 Savannah Avenue, appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) George J. Boutte, Jr. Regarding Grass Cutting/Drainage
George Boutte, 1923 Freeman Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(3) Joan Minard Jones Regarding Subbing Out Water
Department
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations - None
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence
(1) Results Of Petition To Eliminate City Council Positions (7)
And (8)
The City Secretary read the above-mentioned correspondence into the record.
August 18, 2016
United Citizens of Port Arthur
Mr. Green:
Re: Official Notification Regarding Petition to Eliminate City Council
Positions(7) and(8)
The United Citizens Of Port Arthur Group submitted a petition to the City
Secretary's Office on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 2:31 p.m, that included
1,646 signatures. Per Local Government Code 9.004 the required number
of signatures was 1,458. The petition was then accepted for the
verification process.
A multi-tier verification process began Saturday, August 13, 2016 and
ended Thursday, August 18, 2016 with a total of 142 man- hours
dedicated to the project.
Per Chapter 277.002 of the Texas Election Code, 98 signatures were not
qualified due to one and or more of the following:
Must contain in addition to the signature;
a. the signer's printed name;
b. The signer's date of birth orvoter registration number,
c. the signer's residence address; and
d. the date of signing
Detailed Disqualification Discrepancies
• 20 signatures were not qualified due to being appended to the incorrect
petition blank.
• 10 signatures were not qualified due to the required date of signing falling
before the petition blanks were issued on July 1, 2016.
• 105 signatures were not qualified due to not being on the Voter Registrar's
list of eligible voters.
• 21 signatures were not qualified due to being duplicated on the submitted
petition blanks.
City Council Minutes 2
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
• 4 signatures were not qualified due to the required date of signing falling
after the submission date of the petition.
A total of 258 signatures were not qualified leaving the required number of
signatures insufficient by 71 signatures.
This is to notify the petitioner(s) that the petition submitted in
support of eliminating City Council Positions (7) and (8) containing 1,387
qualified signatures is found to be insufficient.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 18th day of
August, 2016.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 19453 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution 19453 be adopted.
Water Utilities Manager Tony Pegues appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned adjustments.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt 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 Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19453 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-221.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-221 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-221
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY
ACCOUNTS
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 19468, 19477, 19486 and 19490:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
City Council Minutes 3
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
A. Minutes
08/09/2016 Regular Meeting
B. Resolutions — Consent
(3) P.R. No. 19483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation And
Construction, LLC, Of Nederland, Texas Reducing The
Amount Of The Contract By $42,475.69 To A New Contract
Amount Of $301,285.25 And Acceptance Of The
Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee And Contractor's
Certificate And Release For The South Hwy 87 6" Waterline
Replacement From South 15th Avenue To Westward 6300
LF 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 (5%
Retainage Fee) In The Amount Of $15,064.26; Account No.
419-1622-531.85-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19483 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-222.
(4) P.R. No. 19485 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Southeast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA)
For William D. George, M.D., To Continue To Act As The
City's Health Authority And Supervising Physician Of The
Employee Health Services Clinic
Proposed Resolution No. 19485 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-223.
(6) P.R. No. 19487 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Agape Cleaning
Enterprises, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For Janitorial Services
For The Health Department, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $34,926.60. Funding Available In
Health Department's Building Maintenance Account No.
001-1301-541.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19487 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-224.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19468 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 05 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction,
Inc. For The 18th Street Improvements Project Increasing
The Contract Amount By $1,507.54 To A New Contract
Amount Of $3,429,865.17, Increasing The Contract Term
By 90 Days To A New Term Of 784 Days. GLO Round 2.2
Program, Project No. I22BB, Account No. 145-1201-
532.59-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
City Council Minutes 4
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19468 be adopted.
AWC Representative Keaston Cole, 2901 Turtle Creek Drive, appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned change order.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19468:
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. 19468 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-225.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-225 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-225
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 05
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND MCINNIS CONSTRUCTION,
INC. FOR THE 18TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $1,507.54 TO A NEW CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $3,429,865.17, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT TERM BY 90 DAYS TO A NEW TERM
OF 784 DAYS. GLO ROUND 2.2 PROGRAM,
PROJECT NO. I22BB, ACCOUNT NO. 145-1201-
532.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19477 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The Mardi Gras Entertainment Area For 2017,
Designating Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. As
Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Mardi Gras Of Southeast
Texas, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19477 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19477:
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"
Proposed Resolution No. 19477 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-226.
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
The caption of Resolution No. 16-226 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-226
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE MARDI GRAS
ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR 2017,
DESIGNATING MARDI GRAS OF SOUTHEAST
TEXAS, INC. AS EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MARDI GRAS
OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC.
(5) P.R. No. 19486 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Adjusters
International Of Utica, New York, For Disaster Recovery
Services Of FEMA Funds And To Avoid Repayment Of Funds
Previously Reimbursed To The City Of Port Arthur, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00; Funding In Account
No. 001-1003-512.59-00. Special Purpose Fund
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19486 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19486:
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. 19486 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-227.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-227 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-227
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL OF UTICA,
NEW YORK, FOR DISASTER RECOVERY
SERVICES OF FEMA FUNDS AND TO AVOID
REPAYMENT OF FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
REIMBURSED TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$50,000.00; FUNDING IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-
1003-512.59-00. SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND
(7) P.R. No. 19490 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With American Personnel
& Temps Of Beaumont, Texas, For Providing School
Crossing Guard Services For The Police Department, In The
Amount Of $14.70/HR, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $83,056.00, To Be Charged To Police
Account No. 001-1101-521.54-00
City Council Minutes 6
Regular Meeting — August 23, 2016
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19490 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19490:
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. 19490 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-228.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-228 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-228
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
AMERICAN PERSONNEL & TEMPS OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR PROVIDING SCHOOL
CROSSING GUARD SERVICES FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $14.70/HR,
WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $83,056.00, TO BE CHARGED TO
POLICE ACCOUNT NO. 001-1101-521.54-00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19418 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract With Target Industry Prospects
(TIPS) In The Amount Of $12,500.00 Plus $500.00 Per
Qualified Meeting To Develop And Implement A Direct
Marketing Campaign To Schedule Meetings With
Companies In Southern California Considering An
Expansion Or Relocation To Include Port Arthur, Texas A
Potential Location; Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19418 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste 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.
19418:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
City Council Minutes 7
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19418 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-229.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-229 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-229
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH TARGET INDUSTRY
PROSPECTS (TIPS) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,500.00 PLUS $500.00 PER QUALIFIED
MEETING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A
DIRECT MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO SCHEDULE
MEETINGS WITH COMPANIES IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA CONSIDERING AN EXPANSION
OR RELOCATION TO INCLUDE PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS A POTENTIAL LOCATION; ACCOUNT NO.
120-1429-582.59-06
(2) P.R. No. 19475 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Of A
Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19475 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19475:
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. 19475 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-230.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-230 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-230
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF
A CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH
GERMER PLLC BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
(3) P.R. No. 19479 — A Resolution Approving A First
Amendment To The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Gulf Coast
Warehousing, LLC
City Council Minutes 8
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19479 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19479:
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. 19479 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-231.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-231 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-231
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE
CONTRACT AND LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
GULF COAST WAREHOUSING, LLC
(4) P.R. No. 19480 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Consultant Agreement With Legacy
Community Development Corporation ("Legacy CDC") To
Manage Its Affordable Housing Program At A Cost Not To
Exceed $35,000.00 Per Year
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19480 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19480:
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. 19480 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-232.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-232 reads as follows:
City Council Minutes 9
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 16-232
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LEGACY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
("LEGACY CDC") TO MANAGE ITS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROGRAM AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $35,000.00 PER YEAR
(5) P.R. No. 19481 — A Resolution Setting The Fair Market
Value Of Land In The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation Business Park Located
Along Highway 73, Port Arthur, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19481 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19481:
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. 19481 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-233.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-233 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-233
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FAIR MARKET
VALUE OF LAND IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BUSINESS PARK LOCATED
ALONG HIGHWAY 73, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
(6) P.R. No. 19488 — A Resolution Appointing Councilmembers
To The Port Arthur Independent School District Board
Governmental Relations Committee (Requested By Mayor
Freeman)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 19488 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Scott
that the following Councilmembers be appointed to the Port Arthur Independent School
District Board Governmental Relations Committee:
Mayor Derrick Freeman
Councilmember Keith Richard
Councilmember Willie Lewis
Councilmember Charlotte Moses
City Council Minutes 10
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19488 with the above-mentioned names included:
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. 19488 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-234.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-234 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-16-234
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR FREEMAN)
(7) P.R. No. 19491 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Hamilton)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19491 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19491:
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. 19491 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-235.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-235 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-235
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMILTON)
(8) P.R. No. 19492 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
City Council Minutes 11
Regular Meeting — August 23, 2016
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Hamilton)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19492 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19492:
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. 19492 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-236.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-236 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-236
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMILTON)
(9) P.R. No. 19493 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Youth Advisory Council (Requested By Councilmember
Swati)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19493 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19493:
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. 19493 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-237.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-237 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-16-237
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
City Council Minutes 12
Regular Meeting — August 23, 2016
COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
SWATI)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6566 — An Ordinance Pertaining To The Conduct Of
The November 8, 2016 Special Election To Submit A
Proposition As To Whether Or Not The City Charter Shall Be
Amended In The City Of Port Arthur And Approving A Joint
Election Agreement
Una Ordenanza Referente A La Realizacion De La Eleccion
Especial De Noviembre 8, 2016 Para Presentar Una
Proposicion De Si 0 No La Carta De La Ciudad Debe Ser
Modificada En La Ciudad De Port Arthur Y Aprueba Un
Acuerdo De Una Eleccion Conjunta
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. 6566 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Ordinance No. 6566 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6566 from the agenda:
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 Ordinance No. 6566 was removed from the agenda.
(2) P. O. No. 6574 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Ciro" And Transferring The Canine To The
Personal Care Of Officer Tony Legnon
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. 6574 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6574:
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 Ordinance No. 6574 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-52.
City Council Minutes 13
Regular Meeting —August 23, 2016
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-52 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-52
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "CIRO" AND
TRANSFERRING THE CANINE TO THE
PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER TONY LEGNON
(3) P. O. No. 6575 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The Port Arthur Police Association. Proposed Funding:
Police Department Budget Account No. 001-1101-521.11-
00
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6575 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6575:
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 Ordinance No. 6575 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-53.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-53 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-53
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
POLICE ASSOCIATION. PROPOSED FUNDING:
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT NO.
001-1101-521.11-00
(4) P. O. No. 6576 — An Ordinance Amending Section 58-122
(2) Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur By
Allowing The Agustin Ramirez Family To Reside In Their
Recreational Vehicle On Residential Property At 2141 Birch
Street For A 180-Day Period While The Family Make
Repairs To Their Single-Family Home That Was Damaged
By Natural Causes. This Ordinance Amendment Would
Allow For An Extension Of Up To A Second 180-Day Period
If Absolutely Necessary As Determined By The City's
Building Official. (Violation Of This Ordinance Or Section 58
Of The Code Of Ordinances 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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 6576 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6576:
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 Ordinance No. 6576 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-54.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-54 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-54
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 58-122
(2) CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR BY ALLOWING THE AGUSTIN
RAMIREZ FAMILY TO RESIDE IN THEIR
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ON RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY AT 2141 BIRCH STREET FOR A 180-
DAY PERIOD WHILE THE FAMILY MAKE
REPAIRS TO THEIR SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
THAT WAS DAMAGED BY NATURAL CAUSES.
THIS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WOULD
ALLOW FOR AN EXTENSION OF UP TO A
SECOND 180-DAY PERIOD IF ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY'S
BUILDING OFFICIAL. (VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE OR SECTION 58 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES 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
(5) P. O. No. 6579 — 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 Fund By
$50,000.00, Recognizing For The Funding Of Disaster
Recovery: 001-1003-512.59-00. Special Purpose Fund
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6579 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6579:
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Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "No"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6579 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-55.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-55 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-55
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 FUND BY $50,000.00, RECOGNIZING
FOR THE FUNDING OF DISASTER RECOVERY:
001-1003-512.59-00. SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND
(6) P. O. No. 6580 — 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 Fund By
$1,639,437.72, For The Funding Of The City Portion To
Complete Bluebonnet Avenue, West 7th Street, West 8th
Street And Woodworth Boulevard With Balance To Be
Funded By The Texas General Land Office (GLO) Round 2.2
Project
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6580 be adopted.
City Engineer Hassan Shomalzadeh appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned budget amendment.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6580:
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 Ordinance No. 6580 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-56.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-56 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-56
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
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FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 BY
INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION IN THE
GENERAL FUND BY $1,639,437.72, FOR THE
FUNDING OF THE CITY PORTION TO COMPLETE
BLUEBONNET AVENUE, WEST 7TH STREET,
WEST 8TH STREET AND WOODWORTH
BOULEVARD WITH BALANCE TO BE FUNDED BY
THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO)
ROUND 2.2 PROJECT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:33 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
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 23, 2016.
APPROVED •
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