HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 07/18/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 18, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember 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, July 18,
2017 at 5:38 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Cal Jones, Councilmembers Raymond
Scott, Jr., Thomas Kinlaw, III, Harold Doucet, Sr., Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Osman Swati
and Charlotte M. Moses; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard,
City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Patrick Melvin.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) John Darrington Regarding City Council
Not present.
(2) Marvin A. Smith Regarding Speaking To State
Representatives
Marvin Smith, 6517 W. Port Arthur Road, appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities,
Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements
Hilltop Securities Representative Anne Burger Entrekin gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:16 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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m.
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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6625 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-22.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-22 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-22
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
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) Presentation By James Noteware And Wea Lee, With
Noteware Advisors, Regarding Redevelopment Of
Downtown Port Arthur
GLN Holdings Representative James Noteware, and Wea Lee gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City
Manager / Administration Regarding 2017 Economic
Development (EDA) Grant Reimbursement Update
Assistant City Manager/Administration Kandace Tappen gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City
Manager / Administration, Regarding The Mercer Report
Update
Assistant City Manager/Administration Kandace Tappen gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(5) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City
Manager / Administration and Jerry Smith, Parks &
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Recreation Director Regarding Parks & Recreation Mercer
Report
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(6) A Presentation Regarding The Maintenance On 22nd Street
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Utility Operations Manager Donald Stanton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(7) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding The
General Land Office (GLO) Grant Pertaining To The
Pleasure Island And Sabine Pass Water Front Project
Councilmember Lewis gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 19832:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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
Proposed Resolution No. 19818 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-181.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19823 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-182.
(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
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$34,045.75. Funds Are Available In Equipment Account No.
410-1255-532.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19830 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-183.
(5) P.R. No. 19842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply For The FY 2018 Rifle Resistant Body
Armor Grant
Proposed Resolution No. 19842 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-184.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19843 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-185.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 19832 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19832 was removed from the agenda.
A. Resolutions - None
B. Ordinances
(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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6628 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-23.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-23 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-23
A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "ACE" AND
TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
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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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6629 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-24.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-24 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-24
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
(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)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swab and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6630 be adopted.
Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin and Lieutenant Segler appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6630 Section 1. That Section 114-133 (c) of
the Code of Ordinance be amended as follows:
The first list shall contain the business name, address, and telephone
number of seventeen (17) Wrecker Business Permit holders on non-
consent/non-preference rotation.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance 6630 carried.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6630 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 17-
25.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmember Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 17-25 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-25
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
Upon the motion by Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:16 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 July 18, 2017.
APPROVED •
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