HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR E„e,y,• BRIAN McDOL GAL
CAL J.JONES,M 4 OR PRO TEM City of c'n' }- CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: � SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY'
THOMAS J.KINLAW, III o r 1 r t{t u r
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. I( 1`i\ CITY ATTORNEY
OSMAN MY ATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 20, 2017
5 :30 p.m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
June 20, 2017
5:30 P.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tern Jones
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Keith Richard Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur
Environmental Health Inspector Israel Guidry
(2) Martin Flood Regarding Building Permit
(3) Dee Dee Pillitere Regarding My Vision For Port Arthur
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
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AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2017
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not To Authorize The
Chief Of Police To Issue A Wrecker Permit For The Following
Named Business:
Felix AAA Auto Salvage
Herbert L. Felix, Sr., Owner/Operator
6375 West Port Arthur Road
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without
Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A
Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The
Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Expense Report
(A1) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr:
General Land Office Costal Management Project
Galveston, TX
May 10, 2017 $93.63
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AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19719 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 6 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc., Of Silsbee, Texas, For
The 18th Street Improvements Project, Decreasing The Contract
Amount By $14,940.58, To A New Contract Total Of $3,414,924.59,
Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee, Contractor's Certificate And Release, And
Execute The Certificate Of Construction Completion, And Authorize
Payment Of The Final Invoice In The Amount Of $19,704.89 And
Retainage In The Amount Of $170,746.23. Funds Available In GLO
Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I2118T, Account No. 144-1201-
532.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19796 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To •
Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Nederland,
Texas For The 4th Street Improvements Project, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $26,929.70 To A New Contract Amount Of
$915,542.44 And Increasing The Contract Term By 15 Days To A
New Total Of 165 Days. Project No. 4THST1, Account No. 105-
1431-552.86-01 CDBG
(3) P.R. No. 19802 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting
Services On Pleasure Island, With A Projected Annual Budgetary
Impact Of $139,800.00 Funding Is Available In Pleasure Island
Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00 (Other Contractual Services —
General And Administrative), 450-1292-549.59-00 (Other
Contractual Services — RV Park), 450-1293-549.59-00 (Other
Contractual Services — Marina), 450-1294-549.59-00 (Other
Contractual Services — Public Parks)
AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 19809 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute A Contract With Excavation And
Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For City Street
Improvements Along Bluebonnet Avenue From Gulfway Drive (SH
87) To Memorial Blvd. (Us 69), With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $1,314,627.91; Funding Available In Account No. 001-1203-
531.86-00, Public Works/City Streets Account
(5) P.R. No. 19810 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Commercial Listing Agreement With Hayes Real Estate For The
Commercial Listing Services Of 501 Procter Street In Port Arthur,
Texas
(6) P.R. No. 19811 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation Maintenance At The Spur
93 Business Park With Affordable Lawn & Tractor Service Of Port
Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $28,500.00. PAEDC Funding
Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02
(7) P.R. No. 19812 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of
The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
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. PAEDC Funding Account
No. 120-1429-582.54-11
(8) P.R. No. 19813 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The
Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between Coastal
Industrial Services And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
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AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 19814 — A Resolution Allowing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Use 4A Funds
Pursuant To §501.108, Local Government Code To Make
Infrastructure Project Improvements And Revitalize A Blighted Area
So That New Business Enterprises Will Locate In The Newly
Improved Locations. PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-
582.59-05
(10) P.R. No. 19816 — A Resolution Approving The Amendment Of The
FY 2016 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services Primary Health Care Program,
Increasing The Amount To $280,000.00 Of Which $140,000.00 Is
Allocated Toward The Contract Period September 1, 2017 Through
August 31, 2019
(11) P.R. No. 19821 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Southern Counties Oil Company Of
Orange, California, For The Purchase Of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Fuel, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $350,000.00; Funding
Is Available In Transit Inventory/Store Account Numbers: 401-
1501-561.24-00 And 401-1506-561.24-00
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19808 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Jones)
(2) P.R. No. 19819 — A Resolution Appointing A Councilmember To The
Port Arthur Independent School District Board Governmental
Relations Committee (Requested By Mayor Freeman)
(3) P.R. No. 19820 — A Resolution Authorizing The July 4, 2017
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Or
Cancelled
AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinance — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6621 — An Ordinance Authorizing Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Ten (10) Properties The City Acquired Through
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), To Legacy
Community Development Corporation, A Qualified Developer Of
Port Arthur, Texas
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On June 21, 2017.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council, Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct, No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal,If, after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division, and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.