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Home My WebLink About(04) SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 29, 2016 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Richard gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag. The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 10:09 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers Morris Albright, III, Keith Richard, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. Osman Swati, Charlotte Moses and Kaprina Frank; City Manager Brian McDougal; City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno. Councilmembers Tiffany Hamilton was joined the Special Meeting at 10:17 a.m. II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT (1) P.O. No. 6584 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017, In Accordance With Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record: I Move For The Ratification Of The Property Tax Increase Reflected In The Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget. As Stated In Exhibit "A", This Budget Will Raise More Revenue From Property Taxes Than Last Year's Budget By An Amount Of $974,434, 5.19%, And That Amount $325,355 Is Tax Revenue To Be Raised Form New Property Added To The Tax Roll This Year. The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Albright that the above-mentioned motion be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" The above-mentioned motion carried. The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6584 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6584: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6584 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-60. The caption of Ordinance No. 16-60 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 16-60 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR (2) P.O. No. 6585 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving And Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017 In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of The Corporation The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6585 be adopted. The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 6585 be amended by including an appropriation of a 5% pay increase for the EDC Director Floyd Batiste. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6585 with the amendment included: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6585 was adopted as amended becoming Ordinance No. 16- 61. The caption of Ordinance No. 16-61 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 16-61 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.03 OF THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION City Council Minutes — Special Meeting September 29, 2016 2 (3) P.O. No. 6586 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The Tax Year 2016 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2016 — September 30, 2017) The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The City Attorney made the following statement for the record: According to the Truth in Taxation requirements, all of the mandatory public hearings have taken place. State law requires that the adoption of the tax rate take place after the adoption of the annual budget. Councilmember Frank read the following motion into the record: I Move That The Property Tax Rate Be Increased By The Adoption Of A Tax Rate Of $0.792 Per $100 Of Value Which Is Effectively A 0.5962 Percent Increase In The Tax Rate The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6586 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6586: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6586 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-62. The caption of Ordinance No. 16-62 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 16-62 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2016 (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2016 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2017) (4) P.O. No. 6587 — An Ordinance Approving The 2016 Tax Roll For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest And Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A Specific Purpose The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6587 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6587: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" City Council Minutes — Special Meeting September 29, 2016 3 Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6587 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-63. The caption of Ordinance No. 16-63 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 16-63 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2016 TAX ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) (2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Appointment (Confirmation) Of The Police Chief As Recommended By The City Manager The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:19 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 12:25 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary Bellard and City Attorney Tizeno. MOTIONS IN OPEN SESSION Councilmember Swati read the following motion into the record: I move that we director the Planning Department to prepare service plans that provided the extension of full municipal services to the area to be annexed. The Director of Planning shall prepare services plans for the properties owned by the following entities: BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals BASF (the old Sandoz location) Chevron - Phillips Chevron USA Colonial Pipeline Exxon Mobile Pipeline Flint Hills Oxbow Praxair (located at Motiva) Praxair (located at Valero) Sunoco Pipeline TOTAL Veolia City Council Minutes— Special Meeting September 29, 2016 4 The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Frank that the above-mentioned motion be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion: Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" The above-mentioned motion was adopted. IV. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION NON-CONSENT (1) P.R. No. 19537 — A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Police Chief The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record: Motion To Amend Proposed Resolution No. 19537 To Confirm The Appointment Of Patrick Melvin To The Position As Department Head As The Replacement For The Term Police Chief. Section 2 Of The Proposed Resolution, As Amended, To Confirm The Appointment Of Patrick Melvin To The Position Of Department Head As Set Forth In Section 143.013 Of The Texas Local Government Code And Chapter 6 Of The Rules And Regulations Of The City Of Port Arthur Civil Service Commission. In This Capacity As Department Head He Will Serve As Chief Administrator Of The Agency As Delineated By The Texas Commission On Law Enforcement TCOLE. Upon Successful Completion Of The Licensing And Certification Process Through TCOLE He Will Then Function In The Capacity As Police Chief The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Frank that the above-mentioned amendment be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 19537: Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 19537 carried. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19537 as amended: City Council Minutes — Special Meeting September 29, 2016 5 Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" Councilmember Richard "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes" Councilmember Swati "Yes" Mayor Freeman "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 19537 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No. 16-269. The caption of Resolution No. 16-269 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 16-269 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT V. ADJOURNMENT Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Swati and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 12:40 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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD: . APPROVED: . City Council Minutes— Special Meeting September 29, 2016 6