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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 10-24-2017 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October 24, 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) Donnie McDaniel Regarding Multifamily Housing B. Presentations (1) Presentation By Police Chief Patrick Melvin Regarding Louis Manor Task Force C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None AGENDA OCTOBER 24, 2017 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED E. Discussion (1) Discussion Regarding Street Program (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: WL Second: HD Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS APPROVED A. EXPENSE REPORTS Al. Mayor Derrick Freeman: Attended TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,953.39 A2. Mayor Pro Tem Cal Jones Attend TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 $1,544.23 A3. Councilmember Willie Lewis, Jr. Attended TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,674.74 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED A4. Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III Attended TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,605.46 A5. Councilmember Charlotte Moses Attended TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,599.74 A6. Councilmember Raymond Scott Attended TML Annual Conference October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,674.74 A7. City Attorney Val Tizeno Attended TML Annual Conference/Texas City Attorney Association October 3 — 6, 2017 Houston, Texas $1,510.44 C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19879 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Utility Operations Department With Aqua Metric Sales Company Of Riverside, California In The Amount Of $280,000.00. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00, Water System Maintenance, And 414-1621-532.85-00, Water System PULLED Motion to Table: HD Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED TABLED 3 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 19880 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Badger Meters For Utility Operations Department With Rural Pipe & Supply Of Jasper, Texas, In The Not-To-Exceed Total Amount Of $120,000.00 Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00, Water System Maintenance, & 414-1621-532.85-00, Water System PULLED Motion: HD Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-270 (3) P.R. No. 19905 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Contracts For The Purchase Of Water And Wastewater Treatment Chemicals For Utilities Operations Department With Shrieve Chemical Co., Brenntag Southwest, Inc., DXI Industries, Inc., Pencco, Inc., And Shannon Chemical Corp. With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $396,559.50. Budgeted Funds Are Available In Water Purification And Wastewater Treatment Divisions Account Nos. 410-1252-532.29-02 & 410-1256-532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals PULLED Motion: HD Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-271 (4) P.R. No. 19910 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2017-2018 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $209,280.00. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 Resolution No. 17-256 (5) P.R. No. 19911 - A Resolution Authorizing The 2017-2018 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $22,100.00. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 Resolution No. 17-257 4 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (6) P. R. No. 19912 - A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Lamar State College-Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum Of The Gulf Coast For The 2017-2018 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $246,336.00, Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97904 Resolution No. 17-258 (7) P.R. No. 19913 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding Of The Pompeiian Villa For The 2017-2018 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $19,800.00 Account No. 140-1405- 551.59-00, M97909 Resolution No. 17-259 (8) P.R. No. 19914 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which Manages And Operates A Convention/Visitors Bureau In Order To Provide Funding Of The 2017 — 2018 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $645,000.00, Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00 M97912 Resolution No. 17-260 (9) P.R. No. 19936 — A Resolution Approving Amendment To The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And A] Entertainment LLC Resolution No. 17-261 (10) P.R. No. 19937 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To Approve Emergency Repairs To A Raw Water Transfer Pump At The Water Purification Plant In The Amount Of $29,051.50 From Account Number 410-1252-532.42-00, Equipment Maintenance Resolution No. 17-262 5 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (11) P.R. No. 19938 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Seven (7) Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles From Caldwell County Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas, Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchase Contract #521-16 In The Amount Of $316,751.00; Funding Available In Police/Motor Vehicle Account No. 625-1801- 521.93-00 And Development Services/Gaming Account No. 625- 1801-517.93-00 PULLED Motion: HD Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-272 (12) P.R. No. 19941 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One Pierce Fire Engine For The Fire Department Via The HGAC Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program From Siddons-Martin Emergency Group Of Denton, Texas, With Offices In Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $799,361.00; Funding Available In Fire / Motor Vehicle Account Number 625-1801-522.93-00 Resolution No. 17-263 (13) P.R. No. 19942 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Twelve (12) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) From Casco Industries Of Houston, Texas, In The Amount Of $90,000.00; Funding Available In Fire / Equipment Account Number 001-1121- 522.92-00 Resolution No. 17-264 (14) P.R. No. 19943 — A Resolution Authorizing Filing An Application With The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) For A Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant In The Amount Of $300,000.00 Resolution No. 17-265 6 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (15) P.R. No. 19946 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party Administrators (Administrative Services Only) For The City Of Port Arthur Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Their Medicare Eligible Dependents(S), And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary For Its 1/01/18 — 12/31/18 Plan Year (Need Original) PULLED Motion: CM Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-273 (16) P.R. No. 19948 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Agreement With The Department Of Public Safety (DPS) / Texas Division Of Emergency Management (TDEM) And The City Of Port Arthur, To Assist With FEMA Grants/Funding In Connection With The Hurricane Harvey Disaster (FEMA- 4332-DR-TX) Resolution No. 17-266 (17) P.R. No. 19949 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2018 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4x2-SSV Crew Cab Pickup From Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas, Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchase Contract #521-16 In The Amount Of $42,326; Funding Available In Account No. 625-1801-517.93-00 Resolution No. 17-267 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (18) P.R. No. 19950 — A Resolution Authorizing Ratification Of Emergency Repairs To The 36" Water Transmission Main On Savannah Avenue For The Utility Operations Department By Jet Aeration Of Texas, LLC, Of Vidor, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $80,000.00; Funding Available In Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00 PULLED Motion: CM Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-274 (19) P. R. No. 19951 - A Resolution Requesting That Service Plans Be Prepared For Industrial District Areas And For Areas As It Pertains To The Points Of Delivery Of Electricity By Entergy To Industrial Customers PULLED Motion: KF Second: CM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-275 (20) P.R. No. 19952 - A Resolution Authorizing The Payment For Emergency Repairs To Ladder 1 (1590) For Damage Sustained During The Flooding Associated With Hurricane Harvey To Siddons- Martin Emergency Group Of Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $58,758.41; Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300- 901.43-00 Project Number 082617 Resolution No. 17-268 8 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (21) P.R. No. 19953 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) Zoll Defibrillators Due To Damage Sustained During The Flooding Associated With Hurricane Harvey From Zoll Medical Corporation Of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, In The Amount Of $60,550; Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300-901.92-00 Project Number 082617 Resolution No. 17-269 r VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P. R. No. 19954 - A Resolution Appointing Members To The City Of Port Arthur's Electrical Advisory Board (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: WL Second: KF Motionn to Table: WL Second: CM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/0: OS TABLED (2) P.R. No. 19955 - A Resolution Appointing Member(S) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: WL Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/0: OS ADOPTED Resolution No. 17-276 (3) P. R. No. 19956 - A Resolution Approving Two Industrial District Expansion Agreements With Colonial Pipeline Company (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion to Table: HD Second: CM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS TABLED i 9 AGENDA October 24, 2017 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT CONTINUED B. Ordinance – Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6656 - An Ordinance Adding To Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions And Committees, Article XXIII - Port Arthur Electrical Advisory Board To The Code Of Ordinances Creating Said Board, Establishing Membership Criteria, Terms Of Office, And Delineating Duties Of Said Board (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: CM Second: KF Motion to Table: WL Second: CM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: OS TABLED 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 Regarding Cause No. E-200319; City of Port Arthur v. German Pellets Texas, LLC and Texas Pellets, Inc. Io AGENDA October 24, 2017 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - CONTINUED (2) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Colonial Pipeline Company) (4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) (5) Section 551.074 Government Code – To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager (Requested by Councilmember Doucet) (6) Section 551.072 Government Code – To Discuss The Value of The Land located at 3451 57th Street X. 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 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 ************************************************************ 11