HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST 09-26-2017 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
September 26, 2017
8:30 A.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) Greg Richard Regarding Pumping And Drainage In Port Arthur
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Tony Broussard Of Waste And Recycling Impact
LLC Regarding The Use Of Shredders For C And B Construction
Debris (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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.
Motion: OS Second: KF
Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: CM
APPROVED
A. Minutes
August 15, 2017 Special Executive Meeting
August 15, 2017 Regular Meeting
August 29, 2017 Regular Meeting
September 5, 2017 Special Meeting
September 12, 2017 Special Executive Meeting
September 12, 2017 Regular Meeting
September 18, 2017 Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19870 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And
Release, And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For
Rehabilitation Of The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant And
Authorizing The City Manger To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance
On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur And Approval Of Final
Payment (5% Retainage Fee) In The Amount Of $126,086.37;
Fund Available In Account Nos. 428-0000-205.00-00; And 428-
1625-532.83-00. Project 15-293
Resolution No. 17-230
(2) P.R. No. 19877 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc. (CIS) Of Skokie, Illinois For
The Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The Police
And Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch, Record
Management System And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount Of
$49,109.13; Funding Available In Police Department Radio System
CO-OP Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00
Resolution No. 17-231
(3) P.R. No. 19888 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Contract With Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc.,
Of Houston, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Health
Department With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$34,926.60. Funds Budgeted In The Proposed FY 2018 Building
Maintenance Account, No. 001-1301-541.32-00
Resolution No. 17-232
(4) P.R. No. 19894 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With The State Of Texas Pursuant To The
2018 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The
Amount Of $41,403.00 With An In-Kind Match Amount Of
$19,756.92
Resolution No. 17-233
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 19896 — A Resolution Approving An Economic Incentive
Contract & Loan Agreement Between KLV Ventrures, Inc., And The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Resolution No. 17-234
(6) P.R. No. 19897 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional
Service Contract With Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative, Of
Austin, Texas, With Vince Hauser As The Design Team Manager In
An Amount Not To Exceed $31,500.00 Plus Reimbursable Expenses
Not To Exceed $5,000.00
Resolution No. 17-235
(7) P.R. No. 19898 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Standard Form Of Agreement With SETEX Construction Corporation
For Phase 1 Construction Of The 2nd Floor Build-Out At 501 Procter
Street At A Cost Not To Exceed $167,200.00 Funds Available In
EDC Account #120.1429.582.59-01
Resolution No. 17-236
(8) P.R. No. 19899 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Provide
$35,000.00 In Administration Reimbursement To The City Of Port
Arthur And That The City Council Deems It Appropriate To Provide
These Funds To City Of Port Arthur Small Business Micro-Loan
Program Being Administered By PAEDC
Resolution No. 17-237
(9) P.R. No. 19901 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year
Renewal Of The Contact With Calabrian Corporation Of Kingwood,
Texas For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For The Utility
Operations Department With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$98,580.00. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account No.
410-1256-532.29-00
Resolution No. 17-238
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 19903 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party Administrator
(Administrative Services Only) For The City Of Port Arthur Group
Medical, Dental Insurance; For Basic Life; For Basic Accidental
Death And Dismemberment; And Excess Loss Indemnity With Blue
Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc. Fund No. (S): 614-1701-
583.54-00 (Health Insurance Fund)
Resolution No. 17-239
(11) P.R. No. 19906 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur
Independent School District (PAISD) For The School Crossing Guard
Program, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of
$45,000.00; Funding Available In Police Department's Professional
Services Account No. 001-1101-521.54-00
Resolution No. 17-240
(12) P.R. No. 19915 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (First
Renewal) Of The Contract With McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen,
P.C., Of Round Rock, Texas, For Collection Of Municipal Court Fines
Resolution No. 17-241
(13) P.R. No. 19916 — A Resolution Authorizing The Evaluation,
Inspection, And Site Assessment Of Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
Control Panels And SCADA System In All 57 Stations By Epic
Engineering, Of Orange, Texas For The Projected Budgetary Impact
Amount Of $175,000.00; Funds Available In Hurricane Account No.
147-2300-901.54-00, Contract #082617
Resolution No. 17-242
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(14) P. R. No. 19917 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Houston Freightliner, Inc. Of
Houston, Texas, For The Purchase Of Nine (9) 2018 Freightliner
108SD With The Palfinger Body (Trash Trucks) For Replacement
Due To Hurricane Harvey, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$1,798,533.00, Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300-
901.92-00, Project No. 082617
Resolution No. 17-243
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19904 — A Resolution Approving An Industrial District
Agreement With Colonial Pipeline Company
Motion to Remove: HD Second: KF
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
REMOVED
(2) P.R. No. 19907 — A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing A
Member To The Planning And Zoning Commission
Motion: TK Second: HD
Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: CM
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 17-244
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 19908 — A Resolution In Support Of Efforts To Request
That Governor Abbott Call An Immediate Special Session To
Release Rainy Day Funding To The Gulf Coast Community
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Motion: TK Second: HD
Motion to Amend: WL Second: TK
Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: CM
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Resolution No. 17-245
(4) P.R. No. 19918 — A Resolution Approving The Application Of
Concord EMS For An Ambulance Agreement (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
Motion: WL Second: HD
Voting Yes: 4 Voting No: 4 W/O: CM
FAILED
B. Ordinance — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6641— An Ordinance Amending Article III (Electrical Code)
Of Chapter 18 (Buildings), Section 18-72 With Regard To The
Definition Of One Or Two Family Dwelling Unit Electrician
(Residential Wireman) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Port Arthur; Providing A Penalty For Violations By Fine Not
Exceeding Five Hundred Dollars, As Provided In Section 18-81 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. (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
Motion: WL Second: OS
Voting Yes: 1 (WL) Voting No: 8
FAILED
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of
Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code
[Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed
Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following
Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending Litigation With John Hall Public Affairs, Inc.
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To
Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Rights,
Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Pending
Negotiations With The Port Arthur Fire Firefighters IAFF Local No.
397
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To
Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Right,
Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With A
Grievance Filed By The Port Arthur Police Association
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending Claims And Potential Litigation Asserted Against
The City Related To Hurricane Harvey
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager (Requested by Councilmember
Doucet)
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
(Colonial Pipeline Company)
(7) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
(AWC, Inc. and Motion Industries, Inc.)
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
IX. 2017-2018 BUDGET WORKSHOP
Review And Discussion Of The City Of Port Arthur's Proposed Fiscal Year
2017-2018 Budget
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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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 September 27,
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
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