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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES 04/25/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 25, 2017 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Hamilton 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, April 11, 2017 at 5:35 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Scott, Jr.; Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III. and Osman Swati; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton. Councilmembers Keith Richard and Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. joined the Regular Meeting at 5:45 p.m. Councilmember Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank were absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations The Mayor issued the following Proclamations April 2017 as "Older Americans Month" April 28 - 30, 2017 as "Aspire, Encourage and Achieve Global Youth Service Days" May 2017 as "National Mental Health Awareness Month" III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Bishop Gerald A. Tervalon Regarding Voice of the People for Continued Progress Gerald Tervalon, 3501 18th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (2) Pamela Graham Regarding The Immediate Removal Of Silos For The Safety Of Residents Located Near West Procter Street Pamela Graham, 819 Dewalt Boulevard, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Mary Ann Reid Regarding Acadian Ambulance Services Mary Anne Reid and Brandon Hebert, gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By Anthony DeBenedictis With BKD, LLP Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Forensic Audit Todd Burchett and Anthony DeBenedictis gave the above-mentioned presentation. (3) A Presentation By William McCoy President/CEO Of The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce And Ron Arceneaux Corporate Secretary Of Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC Regarding Long Range Transportation In Port Arthur Streets And Roads President of the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce William McCoy and Ron Arceneaux gave the above-mentioned presentation. (4) A Presentation By Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC Regarding The Delays On Bluebonnet, Woodworth, West 7th and 8th Streets (Requested By Mayor Freeman) Derrick Grafinino and Armando Gutierrez gave the above-mentioned presentation. (5) A Presentation By German Pellets Texas, LLC (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Presentation was cancelled. (6) A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez Regarding The Street Program Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez and Public Works Assistant Director Rawetts Baaheth gave the above-mentioned presentation. (7) A Presentation By Erica Banda Regarding Everlasting Changes Presentation was cancelled. C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolution No. 19737: Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. Voting No: None. A. Expense Report (A1) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton: National League Of Cities Washington D.C. March 11 — 16, 2017 $3,430.52 (A2) Councilmember Keith Richard: National League Of Cities Washington D.C. March 11 — 16, 2017 $2,364.69 City Council Minutes 2 Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017 (A3) Councilmember Charlotte Moses: National League Of Cities Washington D.C. March 11 — 16, 2017 $3,501.95 B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19673 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance To Add A Land-Use Description For Gaming Rooms, To Add Definitions For A "Gaming Room" And For A "Gaming Machine," And To Establish An Off-Street Parking Space Requirement Proposed Resolution No. 19673 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-099. (2) P.R. No. 19704 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC, To Provide Additional Construction Phase And Engineering Services For Phase I And Phase II Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements Through December 31, 2017, In The Amount Of $516,428.00. Account No. 429-1258-532.54- 00, Project No. WSIO-09 Proposed Resolution No. 19704 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-100. (4) P.R. No. 19739 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Support The Fiscal Year 2017 Texas Department Of Transportation Memorial Day "Click It Or Ticket" Program In The Amount Of $12,000.00 (No Match Required) Proposed Resolution No. 19739 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-101. (5) P.R. No. 19740 — A Resolution Supporting Acceptance Of The 2018 Texas Department Of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Allocation In The Amount Of $44,000.00, With A 20% In-Kind Match Proposed Resolution No. 19740 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-102. (6) P.R. No. 19741 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Five Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Police Department And Spectrum (Formerly Time Warner Cable) To Upgrade Existing Dedicated Internet Access, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of $25,920.00; Funding Available In Police Department's Utilities/Communication Account No. 001- 1101-521.61-03 Proposed Resolution No. 19741 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-103. (7) P.R. No. 19743 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Taxi Business, Ricardo Taxi Service Proposed Resolution No. 19743 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-104. (8) P.R. No. 19745 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City And Imani Quality Concepts, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For Rehabilitation Of The Property Located At 2248 12th Street City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017 With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,569.50 Available In Account Number 105-1431-552.59-00 Project #C42115 Proposed Resolution No. 19745 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-105. (9) P.R. No. 19747 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With Lone Star Outdoor Services, Inc. Of Lumberton, Texas, For Group C, At The Request Of Contractor, And Awarding The Contract To Amelia Lawn Care & Landscaping Of Groves, Texas, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $5,808.00 To Account Number 410-1253- 532.59-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19747 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-106. (10) P.R. No. 19750 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Police Department To Accept A Donation Of $5,000.00 From Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas For The Purchase Of Challenge Coins Proposed Resolution No. 19750 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-107. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION Consent - Resolutions (3) P.R. No. 19737 — A Resolution Requesting The Ratification Of Repairs To Unit No. 1636, Caterpillar Trash Compactor, For The Public Works Department Landfill Division From Louisiana Machinery Of Lake Charles, Louisiana, In The Amount Of $42,492.56. 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. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and seconded by Councilmember Swati that Proposed Resolution No. 19737 be adopted. Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned repairs. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 19737 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-108. The caption of Resolution No. 17-108 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-108 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RATIFICATION OF REPAIRS TO UNIT NO. 1636, CATERPILLAR TRASH COMPACTOR, FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LANDFILL DIVISION FROM LOUISIANA MACHINERY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,492.56. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LANDFILL DIVISION VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 403-1274-533.43-00 City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017 A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19744 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Scott) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Scott, seconded by Councilmember Swati and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19744 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-109. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-109 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-109 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM SCOTT) (2) P.R. No. 19749 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember Moses) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19749 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-110. The caption of Resolution No. 17-110 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-110 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES) B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6616 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Conveyance Of The Property Located At 701 West Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Also Known As West 7th Street In Port Arthur, Texas To Triangle Community Outreach, Inc. (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Swati and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6616 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-14. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 17-14 reads as follows: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 17-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 WEST REV. DR. RANSOM HOWARD ALSO KNOWN AS WEST 7TH STREET IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TO TRIANGLE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INC. (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS) (2) P.O. No. 6617 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Amending "Chapter 22 - Businesses" Of The Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances "Division XI — Gaming Sites And Gaming Machines" To Provide For The Regulation Of The Operation Of Amusement Gaming Machines Within The City Limits; Providing For A Penalty, Effective Date And For Publication The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Scott and seconded by Councilmember Swati that Proposed Ordinance No. 6617 be adopted. Assistant City Attorney Sherry Vital, Fire Marshall Paul Washburn and Deputy Chief Fratus appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above- mentioned amendment. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 6617 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AMENDING "CHAPTER 22 - BUSINESSES" OF THE PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES "DIVISION XI — GAMING SITES AND GAMING MACHINES" TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AMUSEMENT GAMING MACHINES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR PUBLICATION (3) P.O. No. 6618 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017 By $583,600.00 For The General Fund The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Councilmember Albright moved to correct the amount of $583,600.00 to read $373,600.00. The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember Swati that Proposed Ordinance No. 6618 be adopted. Interim Finance Director Rosie Vela appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned budget amendment. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis and Swati. City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017 Voting No: None. Proposed Ordinance No. 6618 was adopted, as corrected, becoming Ordinance No. 17- 16. The caption of Ordinance No. 17-16 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17-16 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 BY $373,600.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:52 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 April 25, 2017. APPROVED • City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting — April 25, 2017