HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 06/06/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 6, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember 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, June 6,
2017 at 8:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Cal Jones; Councilmembers Raymond
Scott, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Harold Doucet, Osman Swati and Kaprina Frank; City
Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno,
and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Patrick Melvin.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. joined the Regular Meeting at 8:44 a.m.
Councilmember Charlotte Moses was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joan Jones Regarding Update On Repairs Of Streets
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Marvin Jimenez Regarding Food Truck Rules and
Regulations
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Water Utility Pretreatment Coordinator
Latrice Gallow Regarding Pretreatment Program
Assistant City Manager Jimmy Johnson and Latrice Gallow gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider A Proposed Abandonment
A17-02 (CITY OF PORT ARTHUR) For A 0.6948 Acre Of Land
Consisting Of An Unimproved Portion Of The Picadilly Drive
Right-Of-Way Located In Lakeside Park Unit 5, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:17 a.m.
Senior Planner Paul Brown 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 Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:20 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) A Presentation By Water Utility Manager Donald Stanton
Regarding New Operators
Assistant City Manager Jimmy Johnson and Water Utility Manager Donald Stanton gave
the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By The Director Of Code Compliance
Darlene Pierre Regarding Tire Abatement
Code Enforcement Supervisor Darlene Pierre gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Police Chief Patrick Melvin appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding The Use Of
The Current City's Logo As It Pertains To The City Of Port
Arthur Water Tower (Requested By Councilmember
Doucet)
Motion:
Council To Authorize The City Manger To Check On Pricing To
Have Our Logo Placed On The Water Tower And Bring That
Back For Council For Recommendations
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(2) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding The Port
Arthur Chamber Of Commerce's Use Of The Logo That The
City Council Elected Not To Use (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Motion:
Authorizing City Manager Hold Discussions With The Port
Arthur Chamber Of Commerce For A Financial Contribution
Towards The Cost Already Paid By The City Of Port Arthur For A
Proposed Logo Prepared By E Sullivan Advertising
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned
topic:
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Joan Jones, 640 East 10th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Fernando Ramirez, 2735 Lake Shore Drive, Port Arthur Texas
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Roosevelt Petry, 3726 Lake Shore Drive, Port Arthur, Texas
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Frank the
following Consent Agenda was adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No.
19797, 19798 and 19804:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $32,492.56 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A
Result Of Property Damage To Landfill Compactor #1636
Proposed Resolution No. 19772 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-140.
(2) P.R. No. 19773 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $9,142.15 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A
Result Of Property Damage To Trash Truck #1918
Proposed Resolution No. 19773 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-141.
(3) P.R. No. 19775 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite For The
Utility Operations Department With Evoqua Water
Technologies, LLC, Of Sarasota, Florida, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $344,800.00. Funds Are Available In
Utility Operations Water Treatment Chemicals Account No.
410-1252-532.29-02
Proposed Resolution No. 19775 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-142.
(4) P.R. No. 19795 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Komatsu PC138USLC-11 Excavator For The Utility
Operations Department From Waukesha-Pearce Industries
Inc., Through Buyboard, In The Total Amount Of
$129,967.60. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations
Equipment Account No. 410-1255-532.92-00, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 19795 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-143.
(7) P.R. No. 19799 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $10,284.68 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A
Result Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2091
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Proposed Resolution No. 19799 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-144.
(8) P.R. No. 19801 — A Resolution To Accept The Federal
Transit Administration's Award For Operations, Planning,
And Capital Projects For Fiscal Year 2017-2018 For Port
Arthur Transit
Proposed Resolution No. 19801 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-145.
(10) P.R. No. 19806 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Non-Exclusive Product Sales
Agreement With Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.,
To Provide Certain Quantities Of On-Road Diesel At Total's
Port Arthur, Texas Refinery In The Case Of An Emergency
Or A Disaster With A Term Of The Agreement From June 25,
2017 To June 25, 2019
Proposed Resolution No. 19806 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-146.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 19797 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's
Certificate And Release And Contractor's Certificate Of
Guarantee For The FM 365 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Project And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The
Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas And Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$27,484.85, For The FM 365 Sanitary Sewer Line
Replacement Project From El Paso Avenue (WB) To The
Lift Station (Approximately 2800 LF) Account No. 410-
1255-532.83-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that Proposed Resolution No. 19797 be adopted.
Public Works Assistant Director Rawetts Baaheth appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned item.
Proposed Resolution No. 19797 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-147.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-147 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-147
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE
AND RELEASE AND CONTRACTOR'S
CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FOR THE FM 365
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
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AND RELEASE OF RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $27,484.85, FOR THE FM 365 SANITARY
SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM EL
PASO AVENUE (WB) TO THE LIFT STATION
(APPROXIMATELY 2800 LF) ACCOUNT NO. 410-
1255-532.83-00
(6) P.R. No. 19798 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A An Agreement With Summer's
Abbey Flooring Center Of Port Neches, Texas, For The
Replacement Of Flooring At Fire Stations Numbers 1, 5,
And 8 With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $55,260.33;
Funding Available In Fire Department Building
Maintenance Account No. 001-121-522.32-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19798 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-148.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-148 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-148
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A AN AGREEMENT
WITH SUMMER'S ABBEY FLOORING CENTER OF
PORT NECHES, TEXAS, FOR THE REPLACEMENT
OF FLOORING AT FIRE STATIONS NUMBERS 1,
5, AND 8 WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $55,260.33; FUNDING AVAILABLE
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 001-121-522.32-
00
(9) P.R. No. 19804 — A Resolution Authorizing The Police Chief
And Fire Chief To Purchase Upgraded Radio Communication
Consoles From Motorola Solutions, Inc., Utilizing The 2016
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) In The Amount Of
$599,617.50 (75% Federal Grant Funded In The Amount Of
$449,713.13, 25% Local Cash Match In The Amount Of
$149,904.37). Funding Available In Account #107-1118-
521.92-00, Project Code R16277
Proposed Resolution No. 19804 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-149.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 19804 be adopted.
Proposed Resolution No. 19804 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-149.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 17-149 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-149
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE
CHIEF AND FIRE CHIEF TO PURCHASE
UPGRADED RADIO COMMUNICATION
CONSOLES FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,
INC., UTILIZING THE 2016 PORT SECURITY
GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$599,617.50 (75% FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED
IN THE AMOUNT OF $449,713.13, 25% LOCAL
CASH MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF
$149,904.37). FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT #107-1118-521.92-00, PROJECT
CODE R16277
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19800 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19800 be adopted.
The following citizen's were appointed/reappointed as Director to the Economic
Development Corporation:
Reverend Darrell - District One
John Chirafis, Jr. - District Two
Joseph Guillory - District Three
Richard Wycoff - District Five
Warren Pena - District Six
Dallas Smith - Position Seven
Ingrid Holmes - Position Eight
Proposed Resolution No. 19800 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-150.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-150 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-150
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
(2) P.R. No. 19807 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Scott)
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19807 be adopted.
The following citizen's were appointed as Director to the Pleasure Island Advisory
Committee:
Reginald Trainer - District One
Michelle Snodgrass - District Three
Proposed Resolution No. 19807 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-151.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-150 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-150
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER SCOTT)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6622 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017 By
$68,950.00 For The General Fund As Shown In Exhibit A.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that this item be removed.
Councilmember Doucet called for the following Point of Order:
The item is the ordinance we have already covered the floor. The item is the ordinance
that is what we should be discussing so let's stick with that and let's move on. We don't
need an explanation of the whole entire thing.
Councilmember Doucet and Councilmember Scott rescinded their motion to remove
Propose Ordinance No. 6622.
The above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 was held until after Executive
Session.
VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-
194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And
Herman Levingston v. City of Port Arthur (Requested by
Councilmember Lewis)
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(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — Consultation With The
City Attorney, To Seek Legal Advice Regarding Legal
Matters Concerning The City's Travel Policy
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Industrial District Agreements)
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 12:45 p.m.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:50 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 12:45 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Patrick Melvin.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.O. No. 6622 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017 By
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 be adopted.
The City Attorney read the following motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6622
into the record:
That $20,000.00 Will Remain In Administration For Travel And
The Remaining $48,000.00 Will Go Into The Liability Fund
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 as stated above by the City Attorney.
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 carried.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6622 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 17-
19.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-13
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 BY
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 12:47 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.
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MAYOR DERRICK FREEMAN
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD June 6, 2017.
APPROVED
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