HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 03/28/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 28, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern 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, March
28, 2017 at 5:48 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., 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.
Councilmember Osman Swati was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
March 28, 2017 as "Gift of Life Youth Anti-Tobacco Day"
April 2 - 8, 2017 as "National Crime Victims Rights Week"
April 2017 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month"
March 2017 as "Red Cross Month"
March 28, 2017 as "Blinded Veterans Day"
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change From Two
Family "2F To Light Commercial "LC". Approximately
0.1607 Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lot 7 And The
North 20' Of Lot 8, Block 14, Boulevard Court Addition
[A.K.A. 2800 24th Street]. City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned zoning change.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Crystal Carter appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(3) P.O. No. 6614 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Two Family (2F) To Light Commercial (LC) For
Approximately 0.1607 Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lot
7 And The North 20 Feet Of Lot 8, Block 12, Boulevard
Court Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(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. Z17-01 — Robert
Wharton. Two Family (2F) To Light Commercial (LC)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6614 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM TWO FAMILY
(2F) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) FOR
APPROXIMATELY 0.1607 ACRE OF LAND
CONSISTING OF ALL OF LOT 7 AND THE NORTH
20 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK 12, BOULEVARD
COURT ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (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. Z17-01 — ROBERT
WHARTON. TWO FAMILY (2F) TO LIGHT
COMMERCIAL (LC)
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Clover Bolden Regarding Port Arthur Beautification Events
And Appointments To The Port Arthur Beautification
Commission
Clover Bolden, 3035 Memorial Blvd, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Sue Bard, Pam Trosclair, And Gloria Roy Of The Southeast
Texas Arts Council Regarding The Third Annual Cajun
Heritage Fest
Sue Bard, Pam Trosclair and Gloria Roy appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Chester Jourdan Of The American Red
Cross Regarding American Red Cross Month — March 2017
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Chester Jordan of the American Red Cross gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Ron Fletcher, Public Relations Of
Entergy, Regarding Right Of Way Of Public Lighting And
Transitioning To LED Lighting (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
Ron Fletcher of Entergy gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation Regarding On-The-Job
Training (Requested by Councilmember Moses)
Crystal Muller of the EDC gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
Introduction of Human Resources Director Monique LeFlore
The City Manager introduced the new Human Resource Director Monique LeFlore to the
City Council.
D. Correspondence - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 19696 — A Resolution Pertaining To A Payment To
The Law Firm Of Langston Scott Adams (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution 19696 was removed from the agenda.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 19675, 19690, 19709, 19712, 19715 and 19718:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Report
(A1) Mayor Derrick Freeman:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 5 — 7, 2017 $1,308.98
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 5 — 7, 2017 $957.20
(A3) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 5 — 7, 2017 $1,320.48
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(A4) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 5 — 7, 2017 $957.20
(A5) Judge Kermit C. Morrison, Jr:
Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
Annual Regional Judges Seminar
Houston, TX
February 26 — 28, 2017 $374.20
(A6) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Leadership South East Texas
(LSET) Training
Austin, TX
January 29 — 31, 2017 $396.25
(A7) City Manager Brian McDougal:
National Association Of Petroleum Engineers
(NAPE) Training
Houston, TX
February 13, 2017 $394.23
(A8) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 5 — 7, 2017 $837.53
B. Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 19681 — A Resolution Rejecting The Bids For
Placement Of Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete And Authorizing
Re-Advertisement For Bids
Proposed Resolution No. 19681 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-061.
(4) P.R. No. 19695 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Professional
Service Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SCS
Engineers Of Bedford, Texas To Provide The Design Phase
Services To The North Detention Basin Of The City's Landfill
Increasing The Term Of The Agreement 53 Days With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $24,900.00. Funds Are
Provided In Public Works Department Landfill Division —
Professional Services Account No. 403-1274-533.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19695 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-062.
(5) P.R. No. 19698 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Second Year Of A Three Year
Renewable Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Sprint Waste Services Of Port Arthur, Texas For Leachate
Hauling At The City Landfill For A Fee Of $72.03 Per Hour
In A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00. Funding
Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00 — Public
Works Department Landfill Division — Other Contractual
Services
Proposed Resolution No. 19698 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-063.
(6) P.R. No. 19701 — A Resolution Approving FY 2018-2019
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public
Health System In The Amount Of $335,034.00
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Proposed Resolution No. 19701 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-064.
(7) P.R. No. 19702 — A Resolution Authorizing Change Order
No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Bruce's
General Construction Decreasing The Contract Amount By
$5,000.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $130,000.00, And
Authorizing Acceptance Of The Architect's Certificate Of
Completion And Payment Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$6,500.00 For The Construction Of The Recreational Area
Inside The Spur 93 Business Park, Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02
Proposed Resolution No. 19702 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-065.
(8) P.R. No. 19703 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services For Funds In The Amount Of
$25,278.00 For Tuberculosis Prevention And Control
Proposed Resolution No. 19703 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-066.
(9) P.R. No. 19705 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2017-2018
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For The Public Health
Emergency Preparedness Program In The Amount Of
$100,296.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19705 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-067.
(10) P.R. No. 19706 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Casco Industries Of
Houston, Texas, For Firefighting Protective Coats And
Trousers With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$59,000.00; Funding Available In Account #001-1121-
522.26-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19706 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-068.
(12) P.R. No. 19710 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An Agreement With Patriot Security EOC For The
Installation Of A Video Intercom System For 501 Procter In
An Amount Not To Exceed $26,071.66, Funds Available In
EDC Account #120-1429-582.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19710 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-069.
(13) P.R. No. 19711 — A Resolution Approving Funding Of
$5,000.00 From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To The Southeast
Texas Economic Development Foundation (SETEDF) For
The Assistance Of The Regional Economic Development
Initiative (REDI) To Coordinate The Regional Economic
Development Efforts For The Region Of Hardin, Jefferson
And Orange Counties (Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05)
Proposed Resolution No. 19711 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-070.
(15) P.R. No. 19714 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With HR
Green Development, LLC For Landscape Architectural
Design And Engineering Services At Jade Avenue Business
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Park, In An Amount Not To Exceed $52,100.00: Funds
Available In EDC Account #120-1429-582.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19714 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-071.
(17) P.R. No. 19716 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Purchase A Konica Minolta Bizhub C308 Color
Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax From Star Graphics Of
Beaumont, Texas Through NJPA Contract No. 083116-Kon
In The Amount Of $7,069.80; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19716 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-072.
(18) P.R. No. 19717 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Entering Into A Service Agreement With Cheval Noir Media
Of Port Arthur For The Printing And Mail Out Of The 6th
Annual PAEDC Newsletter, In An Amount Not To Exceed
$17,000.00 (Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06)
Proposed Resolution No. 19717 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-073.
(20) P.R. No. 19720 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 7 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And N&T Construction,
Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $2,500.00 To A New Contract Total Of $842,187.53 And
To Accept The Architect's Certificate Of Substantial
Completion From The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc. For
The Improvements To The Pavilion And Peoples Park
Proposed Resolution No. 19720 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-074.
(21) P.R. No. 19723 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. Of Houston,
Texas, For Janitorial Services For City Hall And City Hall
Annex, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$62,482.20. Funding Is Available In Public Works — City
Hall Account No. 001-1206-531.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19723 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-075.
(22) P.R. No. 19728 — A Resolution Authorizing First Renewal To
The Lease Of A Portion Of The Building At 441 Austin
Avenue To Capital One, N.A.
Proposed Resolution No. 19728 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-076.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19675 — A Resolution Confirming The Motion Made
By The Port Arthur City Council, Which Authorized The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation To Enter Into An On-The-Job Training Contract
With Conduent For Reimbursement Of 50% Of The Training
Cost For Port Arthur Residents Not To Exceed $168,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19675 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-077.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-077 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-077
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MOTION
MADE BY THE PORT ARTHUR CITY COUNCIL,
WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
AN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT WITH
CONDUENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 50% OF
THE TRAINING COST FOR PORT ARTHUR
RESIDENTS NOT TO EXCEED $168,000.00
(3) P.R. No. 19690 — A Resolution Requesting Ratification Of
Repairs To Unit No. 1628, D7R Caterpillar Dozer, For The
Public Works Department Landfill Division From Louisiana
Machinery Of Lake Charles, Louisiana, In The Amount Of
$29,738.81. Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Department Landfill Division Vehicle Maintenance Account
No. 403-1274-533.43-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19690 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-078.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-078 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-077
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RATIFICATION
OF REPAIRS TO UNIT NO. 1628, D7R
CATERPILLAR DOZER, FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT LANDFILL DIVISION FROM
LOUISIANA MACHINERY OF LAKE CHARLES,
LOUISIANA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,738.81.
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT LANDFILL DIVISION VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 403-1274-
533.43-00
(11) P.R. No. 19709 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Opposing Texas Senate Bill
Number 715
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19709 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-079.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-079 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, OPPOSING
TEXAS SENATE BILL NUMBER 715
(14) P.R. No. 19712 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second
Renewal Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation's Contract With Hayes Real
Estate For The Commercial Leasing And Property
Management Services Of 501 Procter Street In Port Arthur,
Texas For An Additional One-Year Period In An Amount Not
To Exceed $15,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120-1429-582.82-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19712 be adopted.
EDC Director Floyd Batiste and Crystal Muller appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19712 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(16) P.R. No. 19715 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract For Professional Services (Non-Federal Form)
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole,
LLC For Engineering Services In Connection With The
Newly Acquired PAEDC, Jade Avenue Business Park,
Paving, Water, Sanitary Sewer & Drainage, AWC Project
No. EDC-230; In An Amount Not To Exceed $275,031.00;
Funds Available In PAEDC Account #120-1429-582.86-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19715 be adopted.
EDC 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.
19715:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
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Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Scott "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 19715 was adopted was becoming Resolution No. 17-080.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-080 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-080
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES (NON-FEDERAL FORM) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
ARCENEAUX WILSON & COLE, LLC FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE NEWLY ACQUIRED PAEDC, JADE
AVENUE BUSINESS PARK, PAVING, WATER,
SANITARY SEWER & DRAINAGE, AWC PROJECT
NO. EDC-230; IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$275,031.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN PAEDC
ACCOUNT #120-1429-582.86-00
(19) P.R. No. 19718 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Partner With The City Of Port Arthur Community
Development Housing Division To Develop A Downtown
Target Area Housing Plan For The City Of Port Arthur By
Contributing An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000.00 Funds
Available In PAEDC Account #120-1429-582.53-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19718 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-081.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-081 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-081
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PARTNER
WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DIVISION TO
DEVELOP A DOWNTOWN TARGET AREA
HOUSING PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR BY CONTRIBUTING AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $5,000.00 FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
PAEDC ACCOUNT #120-1429-582.53-00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19700 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory Committee
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19700 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-082.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-082 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-082
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(2) P.R. No. 19708 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's
Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Swati)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19708 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-083.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-083 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-083
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SWATI)
(3) P.R. No. 19724 — A Resolution Approving The 2017
Community Development Block Grant Allocations In The
Estimated Amount Of $1,018,036.00 For The City Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19724 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-084.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-084 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-084
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ALLOCATIONS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$1,018,036.00 FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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(4) P.R. No. 19725 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Partner With The Port Arthur Industrial Group Companies
(PAIG) And Their Service Contractors For Job Training And
Placement Of Port Arthur Residents And To Enter Into Job
Training Reimbursement Agreements With PAIG And Their
Service Contractors At A Cost Not To Exceed $250,000.00
Per Year For Five (5) Years; Funds Available In PAEDC
Account #120-1429-582.59-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19725 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Councilmember Albright left the Regular Meeting.
(5) P.R. No. 19726 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Golf Course
Committee
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19726 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-085.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard,
Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-085 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-085
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE
(6) P.R. No. 19729 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For The Construction
Of Public Improvements With Magna Properties And Tri-
Con, Inc., For The Relocation Of A 48" Storm Sewer Pipe
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19729 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-086.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard,
Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-086 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-086
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS WITH MAGNA PROPERTIES
AND TRI-CON, INC., FOR THE RELOCATION OF
A 48" STORM SEWER PIPE
(7) P.R. No. 19730 — A Resolution Awarding An Bid And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With
Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For
The Relocation Of A 48 Inch Storm Sewer Reinforced
Concrete Pipe Located At The Proposed Express Mart
Convenience Store Located At 3649 Gulfway Drive With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $125,911.27. Funding
Available In City Streets Program Account No. 001-1203-
531.86-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19730 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-087.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard,
Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-087 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-087
A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN BID AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH EXCAVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
FOR THE RELOCATION OF A 48 INCH STORM
SEWER REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE
LOCATED AT THE PROPOSED EXPRESS MART
CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 3649
GULFWAY DRIVE WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $125,911.27.
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN CITY STREETS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT NO. 001-1203-531.86-00
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6602 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment,
Or Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through
Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 6602 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard,
Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-11 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-11
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT,
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
Councilmember Albright returned to the Regular Meeting.
(2) P.O. No. 6613 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 16-
53 As It Pertains To Article 12 (Hiring Practices) Of The
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Port Arthur Police Association
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 6613 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
16-53 AS IT PERTAINS TO ARTICLE 12
(HIRING PRACTICES) OF THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
POLICE ASSOCIATION
(4) P.O. No. 6615 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Approving The Cost Of Service
Adjustment Clause Tariff Proposed By Texas Gas Service
Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. On March 10, 2017;
Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open
Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions
Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 6615 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-13.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE COST OF SERVICE
ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE TARIFF PROPOSED BY
TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF
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ONE GAS, INC. ON MARCH 10, 2017; FINDING
THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(14) P.R. No. 19712 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second
Renewal Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation's Contract With Hayes Real
Estate For The Commercial Leasing And Property
Management Services Of 501 Procter Street In Port Arthur,
Texas For An Additional One-Year Period In An Amount Not
To Exceed $15,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120-1429-582.82-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Albright and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19712 was reconsidered.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19712 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Albright,
Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:20 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 March 28, 2017.
APPROVED .•
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