HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/2017 REGUALR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 31, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond 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 Tuesday, January
31, 2017 at 6:09 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 of Patrick Melvin.
Councilmember Osman Swati joined the Regular Meeting during session.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III and Kaprina Frank were absent from the Regular
Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment As To The
Effects In The Community Of The Curfew Ordinance And As
To Whether The City Should Continue, Modify Or Abolish
The Curfew Ordinance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Police Chief Patrick Melvin 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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Warren A. Field, Construction Board Chairman Regarding
Present And Past Problems Hindering The Progress And
Effectiveness Of Both The Construction Board Of
Adjustment And Appeals And The Zoning Board Of
Adjustment
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Christopher Breaux, Engagement
Partner, Whitley Penn LLC, Regarding The City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Year Ending
2015 And Letter To Management On Internal Control
Whitley Pen LLC Engagement Partner, Christopher Breaux gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Chief Melvin, Lieutenant Segler, Deputy
Chief Havens And Mary Ann Reid Regarding The Explorer
Program In Partnership With Port Arthur Independent
School District (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
Police Chief Patrick Melvin, Lieutenant Segler, Deputy Chief Havens and Mary Ann Reid
gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Police Chief Melvin Regarding The Police
Community Advisory Committee
Police Chief Patrick Melvin gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(3) P.O. No. 6611 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur By Adding
To Article I, Sections 14-27 Through 14-30, Establishing
The Police Chief Advisory Committee
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6611 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-05.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-05 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR BY ADDING TO ARTICLE I,
SECTIONS 14-27 THROUGH 14-30,
ESTABLISHING THE POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 19624 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Entering Into A Standard Form Of Agreement With SETEX
Construction Corporation For The 3rd Floor Finish-Out Of
The Building At 501 Procter Street At A Cost Not To Exceed
$250,000.00: Funds Available In
EDC Account #120.1429.582.59-01
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution 19624 be adopted.
EDC Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
Proposed Resolution No. 19624 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-015.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-015 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-015
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENTERING
INTO A STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
WITH SETEX CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
FOR THE 3RD FLOOR FINISH-OUT OF THE
BUILDING AT 501 PROCTER STREET AT A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00: FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT #120.1429.582.59-01
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 19564 and 19657:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 19592 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Year Of
A Non-Exclusive Contract With The Option Of Renewal For
Two Additional One-Year Periods Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Blender Direct Of Houston, Texas, Quality
Petroleum Supply & Services Of Houston, Texas, Beaumont
Freightliner Of Beaumont, Texas And Sun Coast Resources
Of Houston, Texas For Petroleum, Oils, And Lubricants With
A Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00 Per Year. Funding Is
Available In Accounts 001-0000-142.10-00 — Garage
Inventory, 401-1501-561.24-00 — Transit System Vehicle
Operations Fuel & Lubrication, 401-1502-561.24-00 —
Transit System Vehicle Maintenance Fuel & Lubrication,
401-1506-561.24-00 — Transit System Elderly &
Handicapped Fuel & Lubrication
Proposed Resolution No. 19592 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-016.
(3) P.R. No. 19616 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's
Certificate And Release And Contractor's Certificate Of
Guarantee For Construction Of The Water Storage
Standpipe On 61st Street And Authorizing The City Manager
To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City
Of Port Arthur And Approval Of Final Payment (5%
Retainage Fee) In The Amount Of $141,262.51; Account
No. 145-1201-532.59-00, Project I22SPW
Proposed Resolution No. 19616 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-017.
(4) P.R. No. 19642 — A Resolution Authorizing A Five (5) Year
Contract With FARO Technologies, Inc., Of Lake Mary,
Florida, Through Lease Corporation Of America For The
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Lease Of A Focus 3D Laser Scanner And Accessories For The
Police Department In The Amount Of $17,970.59 Per Year;
Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.92.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19642 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-018.
(5) P.R. No. 19650 — A Resolution Approving The Second And
Final Year Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And S&S Investigations And Security For Security Guard
Service To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park; Account No.
120-1429-582.59-02
Proposed Resolution No. 19650 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-019.
(6) P.R. No. 19654 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 2017 F-750 6-Yard Dump Tuck For The Utility Operations
Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, Through
Buyboard, In The Total Amount Of $72,592.50. Funds Are
Available In Equipment Account No. 410-1256-532.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19654 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-020.
(7) P.R. No. 19655 — A Resolution Authorizing The Contract For
The Purchase Of 25% Liquid Sodium Hydroxide For The
Utility Operations Department With Brenntag Southwest,
Inc., Of Houston, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $42,000.00; Funds Are Available In Utility Operations
Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02
Proposed Resolution No. 19655 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-021.
(9) P.R. No. 19660 — A Resolution Approving The Emergency
Repair Of The EPG Leachate Pumping System At The City Of
Port Arthur Landfill By C2R Inc. Of Humble, Texas With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $54,089.00. Funds Are
Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.36-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19660 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-022.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19564 — A Resolution Authorizing A Five (5) Year
Contract With Utility Associates, Inc., Of Decatur, Georgia,
Through Lease Corporation Of America For The Lease Of
Body Cameras And Accessories For Police Officers In The
Amount Of $146,618.87 Per Year; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 001-1101-521.51.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19564 be adopted.
Lieutenant Michael Fratus appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned lease.
Utility Associates, Inc. C.O.O. Anthony Baldoni appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned lease.
Proposed Resolution No. 19564 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-023.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-023 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-023
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE (5) YEAR
CONTRACT WITH UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC.,
OF DECATUR, GEORGIA, THROUGH LEASE
CORPORATION OF AMERICA FOR THE LEASE
OF BODY CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES FOR
POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$146,618.87 PER YEAR; FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-1101-
521.51.00
(8) P.R. No. 19657 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The
Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A Commercial
Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19657 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-024.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-024 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-024
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-
EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
TRAINING OF PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS AS
CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19545 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
& Port Arthur Recycling, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19545 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-025.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-025 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION & PORT ARTHUR RECYCLING,
LLC
(2) P.R. No. 19651 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Greyhound Bus Lines,
Inc., Authorizing The Port Arthur Transit To Serve As Its
Bus Station And Ticket Agent
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19651 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-026.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-026 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
GREYHOUND BUS LINES, INC., AUTHORIZING
THE PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT TO SERVE AS ITS
BUS STATION AND TICKET AGENT
(3) P.R. No. 19652 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's
Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Richard)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19652 be adopted with the name of Shawn Skinner
inserted.
Proposed Resolution No. 19652 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-027.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-027 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-027
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY
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COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD)
(4) P.R. No. 19653 — 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 Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19653 be adopted with the name of Edreanna Fowler
inserted.
Proposed Resolution No. 19653 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-028.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-028 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-028
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD)
(5) P.R. No. 19656 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between A]
Entertainment, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For Infrastructure
Improvements
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19656 be adopted.
Baymont Inn Owner Tony Nguyen, 3801 Highway 73, appeared before the City Council
to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
Proposed Resolution No. 19656 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-029.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-029 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-029
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN A] ENTERTAINMENT,
LLC AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION
4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
(6) P.R. No. 19658 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Landmark Structures
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I, LP Of Fort Worth, Texas For The Terminal Road Elevated
Storage Tank And Pump Station Project, By Upgrading The
Coating System, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$128,000.00, To A New Total Of $7,692,000.00 And A Time
Extension Of 69 Days Due To Weather Delays, For A New
Completion Date Of February 8, 2018; Account No. 429-
1258-532.59-00; Project No. R16065
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19658 be adopted.
Water Utilities Manager Donny Stanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned change order.
Proposed Resolution No. 19658 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-030.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-030 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-030
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND LANDMARK STRUCTURES I,
LP OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FOR THE
TERMINAL ROAD ELEVATED STORAGE TANK
AND PUMP STATION PROJECT, BY UPGRADING
THE COATING SYSTEM, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $128,000.00, TO A
NEW TOTAL OF $7,692,000.00 AND A TIME
EXTENSION OF 69 DAYS DUE TO WEATHER
DELAYS, FOR A NEW COMPLETION DATE OF
FEBRUARY 8, 2018; ACCOUNT NO. 429-1258-
532.59-00; PROJECT NO. R16065
(7) P.R. No. 19661 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The
Industrial District Contract Compliance Committee
(Requested By Mayor Freeman)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19661 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6577 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A
(Zoning) Of The Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It
Pertains To Creating A Special Condition For "New
Residential And Commercial Developments"; Adding A
Residential Building Type Of "Townhome" To All The
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Existing Listings Of The Zoning District Sections; And By
Adding The Definitions. (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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6577 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-06.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A
(ZONING) OF THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, AS IT PERTAINS TO CREATING
A SPECIAL CONDITION FOR "NEW
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENTS"; ADDING A RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING TYPE OF "TOWNHOME" TO ALL THE
EXISTING LISTINGS OF THE ZONING DISTRICT
SECTIONS; AND BY ADDING THE
DEFINITIONS. (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
(2) P.O. No. 6606 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A General Election On May 6, 2017, For The Purpose Of
Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The
Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass
Independent School District And The Sabine Pass Port
Authority In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas
Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Notice
Una Ordenanza Para La Conducta De Una Eleccion General
El 6 De Mayo, 2017, Con El Fin De Elegir Seis (6) Miembros
Del Consejo, En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; Y
Proporcionando Una Eleccion Conjunta Con El Distrito
Escolar Independiente De Port Arthur, El Distrito Escolar
Independiente De Sabine Pass Y La Autoridad Portuaria De
Sabine Pass De Conformidad Con El Capitulo 271 Del
Codigo Electoral De Texas Y Proporcionando La Publicacion
De La Notificacion Electoral
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The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swat and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6606 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-07.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Richard, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-07 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-07
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 6, 2017, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING SIX (6) COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR A JOINT
ELECTION WITH THE PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE SABINE PASS INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SABINE PASS PORT
AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA PARA LA CONDUCTA DE UNA ELECCION
GENERAL EL 6 DE MAYO, 2017, CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR
SEIS (6) MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO, EN LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; Y PROPORCIONANDO UNA
ELECCION CONJUNTA CON EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
INDEPENDIENTE DE PORT ARTHUR, EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
INDEPENDIENTE DE SABINE PASS Y LA AUTORIDAD
PORTUARIA DE SABINE PASS DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS Y
PROPORCIONANDO LA PUBLICACION DE LA
NOTIFICACION ELECTORAL
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:36 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 January 31, 2017.
APPROVED .•
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