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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 18, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Eneggy .J BRIAN McDOUGAL CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of city CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J.KINLAW, III ort r t h r[r HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. � k`r' CITY ATTORNEY OSMAN SWATI CHARLOTTE MOSES KAPRINA FRANK AG EN DA City Council Regular Meeting July 18, 2017 5 :30 p.m. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur July 18, 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) John Darrington Regarding City Council (2) Marvin A. Smith Regarding Speaking To State Representatives B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements (2) Presentation By James Noteware And Wea Lee, With Noteware Advisors, Regarding Redevelopment Of Downtown Port Arthur 1 AGENDA JULY 18, 2017 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED (3) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration Regarding 2017 Economic Development (EDA) Grant Reimbursement Update (4) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration, Regarding The Mercer Report Update (5) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration and Jerry Smith, Parks & Recreation Director Regarding Parks & Recreation Mercer Report (6) A Presentation Regarding The Maintenance On 22nd Street (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (7) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding The General Land Office (GLO) Grant Pertaining To The Pleasure Island And Sabine Pass Water Front Project C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. (1) A Public Hearing Regarding The Annual Rate Increase By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of ONE Gas, Inc., For Its Gulf Coast Service Area Pursuant To The Cost Of Service Adjustment Tariff, Rate Schedule No. 1-1 (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2 MEV AGENDA JULY 18, 2017 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.O. No. 6625 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Setting The Just And Reasonable Rates For The Cost Of Service Adjustment Clause To Be Charged By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. For Gas Service Customers In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date For This Ordinance 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. Minutes April 25, 2017 Regular Meeting May 17, 2017 Special Meeting May 23, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19818 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Generac Diesel Engine Driven 350kW Standby Generator For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant For The Utility Operations Department From Waukesha-Pearce Industries Inc. Of Houston, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 501-15, In The Total Amount Of $74,091.80. Funds Are Available In Water/Sewer Equipment Account No. 410-1256-532.92-00 AGENDA JULY 18, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 19823 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal (Second Year) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DRC Emergency Services, LLC Of Galveston, Texas, For Provision Of Emergency Environmental, Disaster, And Logistical Response Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster (3) P.R. No. 19830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2017 Ford F-350 Truck With A Service Body For The Utility Operations Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, Through HGAC Buy, In The Total Amount Of $34,045.75. Funds Are Available In Equipment Account No. 410-1255-532.92-00 (4) P.R. No. 19832 — A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 17- 084 To Decrease The 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation From $1,018,036.00 To $1,004,747.00 And Approving The Revised List Of Projects For 2017 (5) P.R. No. 19842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2018 Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant (6) P.R. No. 19843 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating Team Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining Agent Of The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 397 Of The City Of Port Arthur Fire Department VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent — None B. Ordinance — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6628 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine "Ace" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Tony Legnon (2) P.O. No. 6629 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine "Apollo" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Deputy Chief Cory Cole 4 AGENDA l JULY 18, 2017 i . VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — I CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6630 — An Ordinance Amending Section 114-133(c) Of Article IV (Wreckers) Of Chapter 114 (Vehicles For Hire) With Regard To The Non-preference Rotation System Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING { ************************************************************ 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 July 19, 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, f All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ************************************************************ 5 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.