HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) MINUTES 08/15/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 15, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses 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, August
15, 2017 at 5:41 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. 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 joined the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Osman Swati was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
August 1, 2017 as "Maurielle Vargas Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dawn Michelle DeJean Regarding Bids, Jobs Pertaining To
Vendor Selection Of City Vehicle Maintenance
Dawn DeJean, 5213 Twin City Highway, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Mary Ann Goudeau Reid, Community Relations Supervisor
Regarding Concern For Professional Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) In The City Of Port Arthur
Mary Ann Reid, 3601 Roanoke, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Stephen A. Mosely Regarding Sponsorship Agreement For
Broadcast Advertisement
Stephen Mosely, 1440 Barbara Lane, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned item.
Community and Development Services Director Ron Burton appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned zoning ordinance.
Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned zoning ordinance.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to address the above-
mentioned zoning ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
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 address the above-mentioned
item:
Mary Reid, 3601 Roanoke
Nicole Kravis
William Oliver, YMCA President
Robert Reid, 3601 Roanoke
John Avery
Mike Burney, Acadian Regional Vice President
Geraldine Hunt, 2114 Cashmere Drive
Brandon Hebert, Acadian Regional Director
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m.
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Utility Customer Service Manager Tony Pegues 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.
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to address the above-
mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
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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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6627 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-26.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-26 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-26
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°/o 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
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
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
Code Compliance Director Darlene Pierre, Senior Permit Tech Cheryl Salton and Building
Official Phil Vilardi gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19861 — A Resolution Approving The Application
Of Concord EMS For An Ambulance Agreement (Requested
By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19861 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) A Presentation By LaRisa Carpenter, Public Information Officer
Regarding The City's Communication Plan
Public Information Officer LaRisa Carpenter gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Ronald Burton, Development Service Director
And Derrick Holland, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Regarding Geographic Information Systems
Development Service Director Ronald Burton and Geographic Information Systems
Specialist gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19869 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-206.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-206 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-206
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
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence
(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)
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 19794, 19864, 19868 and 19875:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Report
(A1) Mayor Derrick Freeman:
United States Conference Of Mayor
Miami, FL
June 23-27, 2017 $3,080.44
(A2) Mayor Pro Tern 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
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19857 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-203.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19860 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-204.
(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. I22W7, Account No.
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145-1201-532.59-00, $730,000.00 And City Streets
Account 001-1203-531.86-00, $732,606.85
Proposed Resolution No. 19865 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-205.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 19871 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-207.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19794 be adopted.
Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned streets program.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 19794 was removed from the agenda.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19864 be adopted.
Transit Director Ron McElhose appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned change order.
Proposed Resolution No. 19864 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-208.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-208 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-208
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19868 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19875 be adopted.
Interim Finance Director Rosie Vela appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned application.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19875:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 19875 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-209.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-209 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-209
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
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 19866 — A Resolution Appointing Members(s) To
The Zoning Board Of Adjustment
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 19866 be adopted.
The following citizens were nominated for appointment:
Position 7: Will Larrain
Position 8: Anthony Leger
District 2: Beverly Raymond
District 3: Reginald Rose
Proposed Resolution No. 19866 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-210.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-210 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-210
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19867 be adopted.
The following citizen's were nominated for appointment.
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Position 7: Mark Porterie
Position 8: Dwight Wagner
Mayor: Don LeBiche
Proposed Resolution No. 19867 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-211.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-211 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-211
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS(S) TO
THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19872 be adopted.
The following citizen was nominated for appointment:
District 3: Jaylon LaPointe
Proposed Resolution No. 19872 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 17-212.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-212 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-212
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
KI N LAW)
B. Ordinances
(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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6632 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-27.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-27 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-27
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
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:21 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 August 15, 2017
APPROVED
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