HomeMy WebLinkAbout(04) MINUTES 09/05/2017 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 5, 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,
September 5, 2016 at 10:22 a.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, 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.
Councilmembers Osman Swati and Kaprina Frank were absent from the Special
Meeting.
II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — TABLED FROM AUGUST 29, 2017 REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A. PROCLAMATIONS - None
B. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B1. Speakers
(1) Jeremy Squiers Regarding Saving Lives Within The City Of
Port Arthur - Not Present
B2. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Harriet Mitchell, Director Of Outpatient
And Prevention Program For The South East Texas Council
On Alcohol And Drug Abuse Regarding Social Hosting - Not
Present
(2) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City
Manager And Ronald McElhose, Transit Manager Regarding
The Transit Team Mercer Report - Removed by City
Manager
B3. Employee Recognition — None
B4. Correspondence — None
B5. Discussion — None
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — None
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
E. CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Agenda Items were removed from the agenda by the
City Manager:
(1) P.R. No. 19777 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6)
Vendors: (1) Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (3) DMJ
Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K&D Affordable
Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost Company
Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing
Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots
In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A. Funds Are
Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19786 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-786)
For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned
Developed Lots In The City Of Port Arthur
(3) P.R. No. 19787 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-787) For The Mowing Of
Privately Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In The City Of Port
Arthur
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 19845, 19873 and 19884:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
El. Expense Report
(1) Mayor Derrick Freeman:
To Testify At Senate Bill 6 Hearing
Austin, TX
July 30-31, 2017 $579.65
(2) Councilmember Harold Doucet:
Newly Elected Officials Orientation
San Antonio, TX
August 2-4, 2017 $1,140.93
(3) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Senate Committee Hearing On Annexation
Austin, TX
July 22-24, 2017 $825.58
(4) City Secretary Sherri Bellard:
Texas Municipal Clerks — Legislative Update Seminar
San Marcus, TX
August 16-18, 2017 $1,008.27
E2. Resolutions — Consent
(6) P.R. No. 19881 — A Resolution Accepting A Drainage
Easement From Magna Properties Tri-Con, Inc. At The
Proposed Convenient Store Located At 3649 Gulfway Drive
Proposed Resolution No. 19981 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-219.
(8) P.R. No. 19885 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement
With Action Civil Engineers, PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
Design And Construction Phase Services For The
Emergency Replacement Of The 12" Sewer Trunk Main And
Manholes On Jade Avenue Between Hwy 365 And 63rd
Street, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $62,750.00,
Funding Available In Water And Sewer/Sewer System
Account Number 410-1255-532.83-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19885 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-220.
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(9) P.R. No. 19886 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Road Repairs,
Shrubbery And Weed Control On Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 19886 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-221.
(10) P.R. No. 19889 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between
Jefferson County And City Of Beaumont For The 2017
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And
Receive Funding In The Amount Of $26,391.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19889 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-222.
(11) P.R. No. 19890 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation
Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $164,456.32
To A New Contract Total Of $2,521,727.43
Proposed Resolution No. 19890 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-223.
F. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 19845 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To
Purchase A Litter Vacuum For Parks & Recreation From
Tennant Sales And Service Company Of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, In The Amount Of $38,442.80. Funding
Available In Account Number 001-1207-531.92-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19845 be adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Smith appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
Proposed Resolution No. 19845 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-224.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-224 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-224
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PURCHASE A LITTER VACUUM FOR PARKS &
RECREATION FROM TENNANT SALES AND
SERVICE COMPANY OF MINNEAPOLIS,
MINNESOTA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,442.80.
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER
001-1207-531.92-00
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(5) P.R. No. 19873 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Amendment No. 4 To The
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program Income,
("NSP1-PI") Reservation System Participation Agreement
No. 77090003154 To Provide For The Continuation Of
Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Close On
Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract Number
77090000154
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19873 be adopted.
Community and Development Services Director Ron Burton appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned stabilization program.
Proposed Resolution No. 19873 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-225.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-225 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-225
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM INCOME, ("NSP1-PI")
RESERVATION SYSTEM PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT NO. 77090003154 TO PROVIDE
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF
REIMBURSEMENTS OF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
AND CLOSE ON REMAINING LAND BANK
PROPERTIES UNDER THE EXISTING
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1
CONTRACT NUMBER 77090000154
(7) P.R. No. 19884 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
17-170 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Homeowner
Written Agreement For The Assumption Of The Property
Located At 1938 Thomas Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas,
Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19884 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19884 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Fl. Resolutions — Non-Consent
Upon the motion of Mayor Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried,
the following agenda items were removed:
(1) P.R. No. 19776 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (5)
Vendors: (1) Derrick & Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur,
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Texas (2) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas (3) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) RJD
Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (5) South East
Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass
Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned
Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area
A. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number
001-1304-541.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19778 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Six (6)
Vendors (1) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick
& Noah Of Port Arthur, Texas; (3) K & D Affordable Lawn
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) Newcost Company Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (5) RD) Lawn Services Of Port Arthur,
Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of
Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The
City Designated As Area B. Funds Are Available In General
Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(3) P.R. No. 19779 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Fourteen
(14) Vendors: (1) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2)
Dee Rite Of Port Arthur, Texas; (3) DM) Landscaping, Port
Arthur, Texas; (4) Derrick & Noah Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(5) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas; (6) F & L
Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (7) J L Handyman Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (8) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (9) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(10) RJD Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; (11) South
East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas; (12)
S-MO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (13) Subsouth Inc.
Of Port Neches, Texas; And (14) Torres Landscaping Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area B. Funds Are Available In General Fund
Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(4) P.R. No. 19780 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (7)
Vendors: (1) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick
& Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (3) F & L
Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K & D Affordable Lawn
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost Company Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (6) RJD Lawn Services Of Port Arthur,
Texas; And (7) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of
Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The
City Designated As Area C. Funds Are Available In General
Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(5) P.R. No. 19781 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (17)
Vendors: (1) Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (3) Dee Rite Cut Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (4) Derrick And Noah Lawn Service Of
Port Arthur, Texas: (5) DM) Landscaping Of Port Arthur,
Texas; (6) Eagle Precision Lawn Care L.L.C. Of Nederland,
Texas; (7) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas; (8)
F & L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (9) JL's Handyman
Of Port Arthur, Texas; (10) K & D Affordable Lawn Service
Of Port Arthur, Texas; (11) M & J Lawn Service Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (12) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur,
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Texas; (13) RJD Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; (14)
South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont,
Texas; (15) SMO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (16) Sub
South Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas; And (17) Torres
Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing
Services Of Privately-Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots
In An Area Of The City Designated As Area C. Funds Are
Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00
(6) P.R. No. 19782 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ten (10)
Vendors: (1) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick
& Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (3) Eduardo
T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas; (4) F & L Unlimited Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (5) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (6) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur,
Texas; (7) RJD Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; (8)
South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont,
Texas; (9) Subsouth Inc., Port Neches, Texas; And (10)
Torres Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing
Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Developed
Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area D. Funds
Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00
(7) P.R. No. 19783 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ten (10)
Vendors (1) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas (2) Derrick
& Noah Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas (3) DM)
Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas (4) Eduardo T.O.
Landscaping Of Groves, Texas (5) K&D Affordable Lawn
Services Of Port Arthur, Texas (6) Newcost Company Or
Port Arthur, Texas (7) South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas (8) SMO Unlimited Of
Port Arthur, Texas (9) Subsouth Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas
And (10) Torres Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-
Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As
Area D. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account
Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(8) P.R. No. 19784 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1)
Year Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
(11) Vendors: (1) Derrick & Noah Lawn Service, Port
Arthur, Texas; (2) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping, Groves,
Texas; (3) F & L Unlimited, Port Arthur, Texas; (4)
JL's Handyman, Port Arthur, Texas; (5) K & D
Affordable Lawn Service, Port Arthur, Texas; (6) M &
J Lawn Services, Port Arthur, Texas; (7) Newcost
Company, Port Arthur, Texas; (8) RJD Lawn Service,
Port Arthur, Texas; (9) SMO Unlimited, Port Arthur,
Texas; (10) Sub South, Inc., Port Neches, Texas; And
(11) Torres Landscaping, Port Arthur, Texas For
Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City
Owned Developed Lots In Area Of The City
Designated As Area E. Funds Are Available In General
Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(9) P.R. No. 19785 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1)
Year Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
(12) Vendors: (1) Dee Rite Cut Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(2) Derrick And Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas;
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(4) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas; (5) F
& L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (6) JL's
Handyman Of Port Arthur, Texas; (7) K & D
Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (8)
Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (9) RJD
Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; (10) SMO
Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas (11) Sub South Inc.
Of Port Neches, Texas; And (12) Torres Landscaping
Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area E. Funds Are
Available In General Fund Account Number 001-
1304-541.59-00
(10) P.R. No. 19878 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3
To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And J.Z. Russell Industries, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19878 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-227.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-227 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-227
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.
3 TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE CONTRACT &
LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND J.Z.
RUSSELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(11) P.R. No. 19887 — A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing
A Member To The Planning And Zoning Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Resolution No. 19887 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19887 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(12) P.R. No. 19891 — A Resolution Authorizing A Public
Broadcast Agreement Between Radio Station KSAP-107.1
LPFM "The Breeze" And The City Of Port Arthur, In The Not
To Exceed Amount Of $30,000.00; Account No.
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 19891 be adopted.
Breeze CEO Stephen Mosely appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
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Proposed Resolution No. 19891 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-228.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 17-228 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-228
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC
BROADCAST AGREEMENT BETWEEN RADIO
STATION KSAP-107.1 LPFM "THE BREEZE" AND
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, IN THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000.00; ACCOUNT
NO. (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
(13) P.R. No. 19893 — A Resolution Requiring Notice To Citizens
Regarding Their Responsibilities As It Pertains To
Compliance With Litter, Solid Waste And Trash Ordinances
(Requested By Councilmember Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19893 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-229
The caption of Resolution No. 17-229 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-229
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING NOTICE TO
CITIZENS REGARDING THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES AS IT PERTAINS TO
COMPLIANCE WITH LITTER, SOLID WASTE
AND TRASH ORDINANCES (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
F2. Ordinance — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6636 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 (Fire
Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur In Its' Entirety; Article I (In
General), Article II (Standards), And Adopting The
International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, Published By The
International Code Council, Inc.; Providing Certain
Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For
Violations By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As
Provided In Section 5 Of This Code Or As May Be Otherwise
Imposed By State Law; Providing A Savings Clause; And
Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6636 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-29
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-29 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 (FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR IN ITS' ENTIRETY; ARTICLE I (IN
GENERAL), ARTICLE II (STANDARDS), AND
ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,
2015 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC.;
PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY
FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 OF
THIS CODE OR AS MAY BE OTHERWISE
IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION
(2) P.O. No. 6637 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Confirming The Acceptance Of The Agreed
Final Judgment Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
And The City Of Bridge City, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6637 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-30.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-30 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, CONFIRMING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREED FINAL
JUDGMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF BRIDGE
CITY, TEXAS
(3) P.O. No. 6638 — An Ordinance Designating A Portion Of
Land Located In The City Of Port Arthur's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction (EJT) As An Industrial District Pursuant To
42.044 Of The Texas Local Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6638 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-31.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-31 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-31
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A PORTION OF
LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
(EJT) AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PURSUANT
TO 42.044 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE
(4) P.O. No. 6650 — An Ordinance Further Extending The
Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The
Texas Government Code
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6650 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-32.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 17-32 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 17-32
AN ORDINANCE FURTHER EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
G. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager (Requested by
Councilmember Doucet)
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Motion Industries, Inc.)
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Colonial Pipeline Company) (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects
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(6) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Disaster Recovery Due To Declaration Of Disaster
(Requested By The City Attorney)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:10 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:49 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, and Moses; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Chief Patrick Melvin.
H. WORKSHOP
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried the workshop was tabled until October 10, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
(1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities,
Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements
(2) Discussion Regarding The City Streets Program
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 11:52 a.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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD September 5, 2017
APPROVED .
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