HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 06/20/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 20, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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 20,
2017 at 5:35 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Cal Jones; Councilmembers Raymond
Scott, Jr., Thomas Kinlaw, III, Harold Doucet, Sr., 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 Patrick Melvin.
Councilmember Osman Swati was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
June 27, 2017 as "Patrick Brinton Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Keith Richard Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur
Environmental Health Inspector Israel Guidry
Keith Richard, 6001 River Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Martin Flood Regarding Building Permit
Martin Flood, 2236 Sharon Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(3) Dee Dee Pillitere Regarding My Vision For Port Arthur
Dee Dee Pellitere, 4609 Alamosa, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations - None
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m.
City Attorney Tizeno 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.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
wrecker permit:
Keith Richard, 6001 River Drive, Port Arthur, Texas
Roosevelt Petry, 3727 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur, Texas
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Richard Wycoff, 4840 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Dee Dee Pellitere, 4609 Alamosa, Port Arthur, Texas
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 19719:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Report
(A1) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.:
General Land Office Costal Management Project
Galveston, TX
May 10, 2017 $93.63
B. Resolutions — Consent
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19796 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-152.
(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)
Proposed Resolution No. 19802 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-153.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19809 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-154.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19810 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-155.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19811 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-156.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19812 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-157.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19813 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-158.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19814 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-159.
(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
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Proposed Resolution No. 19816 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-160.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19821 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-161.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19719 be adopted.
Kingston Cole of Arceneaux, Wilson and Cole appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
Proposed Resolution No. 19719 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-162.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-162 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-162
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
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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
A. Resolutions
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19808 be adopted.
The following citizens were appointed/reappointed to the Pleasure Island Advisory
Committee:
Dan Kats - District Two
Jimmy Whitley - District Five
Ricky Reese - District Six
Anthony Cooper - Position 8
Proposed Resolution No. 19808 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-163.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-163 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-163
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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19819 be adopted.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III was appointed to the Port Arthur Independent
School District Board Governmental Relations Committee.
Proposed Resolution No. 19819 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-164.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-164 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-164
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19820 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19820 was adopted, rescheduling the July 4, 2017
meeting to July 11, 2017 at 8:30 a.m., becoming Resolution No. 17-165.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-165 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-165
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JULY 4,
2017 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED OR
CANCELLED
B. Ordinances
(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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6621 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-20.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-20 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-20
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
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QUALIFIED DEVELOPER OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:39 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 June 20, 2017
APPROVED
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