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Home My WebLink About(04) NOVEMBER 14, 2016 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 14, 2016 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Scott gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag. The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 5:54 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, Keith Richard, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. and Charlotte M. Moses; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief Patrick Melvin. Councilmembers Morris Albright, III and Osman Swati joined the Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Warren A. Field, Construction Board Chairman Regarding The Board's Recommendations To Secure The Integrity Of Both The Construction & Zoning Boards Of Adjustments & Appeals Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. (1) The Purpose Of This Public Hearing Is To Discuss And Review Plans For The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Proposal To Institute Annexation Proceedings To Enlarge And Extend The Boundary Limits Of The City To Include The Following Described Territory, To-Wit: "BTP" (BASF Total Petrochemicals LLC, Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., And BASF Corporation), BASF (Old Sandoz), Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP, Chevron USA, Flint Hills Resources Port Arthur, LLC (FHR PA), Oxbow Calcining, LLC., Praxair, Inc., (Located On The Property Of The Valero Refinery), Praxair, Inc., (Located On The Property Of The Motiva Refinery), Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA And Total Par, LLC, And Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC (The Map And Legal Descriptions Are Available For Review In The Office Of The City Secretary.) This is the First Public Hearing to Be Held By And Before The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, For All Persons Interested In The Above Proposed Annexation Pursuant To Chapter 43 Of The Texas Local Government Code. There Will Be An Opportunity To Discuss The Implementation Of Service Plans For The Extension Of Full Municipal Services To Areas In The City Of Port Arthur's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction That Are Being Considered For Annexation At Which Persons Interested In The Annexation Are Given The Opportunity To Be Heard Additionally, Entergy Has Metering Locations And Substations In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET)) And In These Industrial Areas That The City Seeks To Annex The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. Community Services and Development Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of the proposed service plans. 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 to discuss the proposed annexation: Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, Port Arthur, TX Geraldine Hunt, 2114 Cashmere Drive, Port Arthur, TX Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m. III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (2) Alicia Marshall Regarding The Babe Zaharias Golf Course Not present. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Eric Sullivan And Councilmember Hamilton Regarding A Proposed City Logo/Slogan The above-mentioned presentation was rescheduled for the November 29, 2016 Regular Meeting. (2) A Presentation On The City Of Port Arthur Development Services Department Named The Recipient Of The American Planning Association — Texas Chapter 2016 Long Range Planning Award For The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan Community Services and Development Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to present Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas and the Economic Development Corporation the above-mentioned award. C. Employee Recognition (1) Police Officer Tomas Barboza And Police Office Luis Sanchez, Life Saving Award Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin appeared before the City Council to issue the above-mentioned Life Saving Award. D. Correspondence - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — November 14, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 19540 and 19571: Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright, Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses. Voting No: None. A. Minutes 11/01/2016 Regular Meeting B. Expense Reports (B1) Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore: 2016 Open Government Conference San Marcos, TX October 23 — 25, 2016 $746.70 (B2) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Texas Municipal Clerks Conference Galveston, TX October 26 — 28, 2016 $1,033.55 C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19461 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Badger Meters For The Utility Operations Department With Rural Pipe & Supply Of Jasper, Texas; With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $120,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00 & 414-1621- 532.85-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19461 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-302. (2) P.R. No. 19462 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Utility Operations Department With Aqua Metric Sales Company Of Schertz, Texas In The Amount Of $280,000.00. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account Nos. 410- 1253-532.35-00 & 414-1621-532.85-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19462 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-303. (3) P.R. No. 19538 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Contract For Grass Cutting Services At The Highway 73 Business Park With Affordable Lawn & Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00. EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 Proposed Resolution No. 19538 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-304. (5) P.R. No. 19551 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) For The Purpose Of Funding SETAC For The 2016-2017 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $30,000.00, Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97901 Proposed Resolution No. 19551 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-305. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — November 14, 2016 (7) P.R. No. 19585 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance To Clarify That Townhome Developments Are Allowed In The City Of Port Arthur Z16-09 Proposed Resolution No. 19585 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-306. (8) P.R. No. 19590 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Crime Coverage Claim In The Amount Of $279,921.20 Under The City's Coverage With Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) Proposed Resolution No. 19590 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-307. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION Consent - Resolutions (4) P.R. No. 19540 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Transfer Of Ten (10) Orion VII Fixed Route Buses From The Regional Transit Authority To Port Arthur Transit The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19540 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-308. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright, Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 16-308 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 16-308 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFER OF TEN (10) ORION VII FIXED ROUTE BUSES FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT (6) P.R. No. 19571 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids For Areas B,C,D and F (Bid No. P16-056) For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned Developed And Vacant Lots In The City Of Port Arthur The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19571 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 16-309. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright, Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 16-309 reads as follows: City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — November 14, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 16-309 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT THE BIDS FOR AREAS B,C,D AND F (BID NO. P16-056) FOR THE MOWING OF PRIVATELY OWNED AND CITY OWNED DEVELOPED AND VACANT LOTS IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19591 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Year Of The Contracts With J.M. Kaufman, Redwine Enterprises And Mid County Land Company, LTD. Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Ross Ridge Sand Company, LP Of Vidor, Texas For The Excavating And Hauling Of Materials With The Option Of Renewal For Two Additional One Year Periods With Prices Being Adjusted According To The Transportation Consumer Price Index, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $800,000.00 Per Year. Funding Available In Landfill Construction Account 403-1274-533.59-02 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Assistant Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contracts and to draw lots for the award of the above-mentioned Contracts. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19591: Councilmember Albright "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. 19591 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-310. The caption of Resolution No. 16-310 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1616-310 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CONTRACTS WITH J.M. KAUFMAN, REDWINE ENTERPRISES AND MID COUNTY LAND COMPANY, LTD. OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AND ROSS RIDGE SAND COMPANY, LP OF VIDOR, TEXAS FOR THE EXCAVATING AND HAULING OF MATERIALS WITH THE OPTION OF RENEWAL FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS WITH PRICES BEING ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSPORTATION CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $800,000.00 PER YEAR. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT 403- 1274-533.59-02 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — November 14, 2016 B. Ordinances - None VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:17 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 November 14, 2016. APPROVED City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting — November 14, 2016