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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 15, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Fneri. � BRIAN McDOUGAL CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of C,^' CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: \` SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT.JR. ti CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J.KINLAII', III or/ I't 11 1[ Y HAROLD DOUCET,SR. � VAL TIZENO WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. Few, CITY ATTORNEY OSMAN SV1'ATI CHARLOTTE MOSES KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting August 15, 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 August 15, 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) Dawn Michelle DeJean Regarding Bids, Jobs Pertaining To Vendor Selection Of City Vehicle Maintenance (2) Mary Ann Goudeau Reid, Community Relations Supervisor Regarding Concern For Professional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) In The City Of Port Arthur (3) Stephen A. Mosely Regarding Sponsorship Agreement For Broadcast Advertisement AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager And Darlene Thomas-Pierre, Code Compliance Director Regarding The Public Works Mercer Report (2) A Presentation By LaRisa Carpenter, Public Information Officer Regarding The City's Communication Plan (3) A Presentation By Ronald Burton, Development Service Director And Derrick Holland, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Regarding Geographic Information Systems C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion (1) To Discuss Ordinance Number 98-25: An Ordinance Amending Article IV (Electrical Code) Of Chapter 6 Building Code To Allow A New Classification Of Electrician To Perform Electrical Work On One And Two Family Dwelling Units Only In The City Of Port Arthur And Making Other Amendments Related Thereto (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. (1) 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 2 AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — CONTINUED (2) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue An Ambulance Permit To Operate An Ambulance Within The City Of Port Arthur Pursuant To Chapter 114 Or The Code Of Ordinances For The Following Named Business: Concord EMS 5829 Beverly Hill Street Houston, Texas 77057 (3) A Public Hearing Regarding Amending Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse) Of The Code Of Ordinance, Increasing Commercial Container Service Rates To 97% Of Lowest Charge In Region For Commercial Rates, Over A Three (3) Year Period, 33% Increase Each Year And The Third Year 34% (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.O. No. 6627 — An Ordinance Amending Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse) Of The Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Increasing The Commercial Container Service Rates To 97% Of Lowest Charge In Region For Commercial Container Rates, Over A Three Year Period, 33% Increase Each Year (Third Year, 34%); And Providing For An Effective Date 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. AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Expense Report (A1) Mayor Derrick Freeman: United States Conference Of Mayor Miami, FL June 23-27, 2017 $3,080.44 (A2) Mayor Pro Tem Cal Jones: Newly Elected Officials Orientation San Antonio, TX August 2-4, 2017 $960.68 (A3) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw: Newly Elected Officials Orientation San Antonio, TX August 2-4, 2017 $1,110.63 B. Minutes August 1, 2017 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19794 — A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2018 Street Program — Year 1 With Funding Available In City Streets Account No. 001-1203-531.86-00 (2) P.R. No. 19857 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA) For William D. George, MD To Continue To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising Physician Of The Employee Health Services Clinic. Funds Budgeted In The Proposed FY 2018 General Fund Professional Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00 And Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00 4 AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 19860 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. Two (2) To The FY 2015-2016 Interlocal Between The Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services And The City Of Port Arthur For The Nurse-Family Partnership Program By Extending The Contract Period To August 31, 2020 And Increasing Total Funding To $2,903,165.00 With $580,633.00 Being Allocated Each Year With A 10% City Match Of $58,063.00 For Each Year (4) P.R. No. 19864 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Simco Enterprises LTD, Increasing The Contract Amount By $29,640.00 To A New Contract Total Of $180,540.00; Authorizing The Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee And Certificate Of Release For The Final Payment And Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $18,054.00 For The Transit Administration Building Parking Pad And Drainage System Improvement Project. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401- 1509-561.82-00 (5) P.R. No. 19865 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Old Castle Materials Gulf Coast, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The West Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard (West 7th) Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,462,606.85, Funding Available In GLO Round 2.2 Program, Project No. 122W7, Account No. 145- 1201-532.59-00, $730,000.00 And City Streets Account 001-1203- 531.86-00, $732,606.85 (6) P.R. No. 19868 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 5941 Texas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 19869 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With UA Engineering, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For GIS Metadata Project-Phase III For The City Of Port Arthur, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funding Available In Development Services-GIS Account No. 001- 1050-517.54-00 (8) P.R. No. 19871 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To The Existing Blanket Order For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals From Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Funds Available In Water Purification Treatment Chemicals Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02 (9) P.R. No. 19875 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To File An Application With The Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP), Approve Architectural Services With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of $14,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not To Exceed $1,500.00 And Engineering Services For Environmental Wetland Mitigation With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $16,000.00 For A General Land Office (GLO) Grant To Develop Property On Pleasure Island Into A Beach Front Park. Account Number 450-1291-549.54-00 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 19861 — A Resolution Approving The Application Of Concord EMS For An Ambulance Agreement (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (2) P.R. No. 19866 — A Resolution Appointing Members(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment (3) P.R. No. 19867 — A Resolution Appointing Members(s) To The Historical Landmark Commission 6 AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2017 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 19872 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) B. Ordinance — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6632 — An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal Rolls For The Year 2017 And Receiving Determinations From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas Property Tax Code 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 August 16, 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, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ************************************************************ 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.