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Home My WebLink About(01) MINUTES 10/10/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 10, 2017 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Scott 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, October 10, 2017 at 5:36 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Cal Jones, Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Thomas Kinlaw, III, Harold Doucet, Sr., Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Patrick Melvin. Councilmember Osman Swati was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Greg Richard Regarding Pumping And Drainage In Port Arthur Greg Richard, 509 H. 0. Mills Blvd., appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (2) James Federick Regarding High Water Prices - None James Federick, 819 E. 18th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (3) Laura Childress And Floyd Marceaux Regarding Status Update Of Mardi Gras 2018 Laura Childress, 3830 Hwy 365, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (4) Jimmie Lee Williams Regarding My Home Town "Home Is Where The Heart Is" Jimmie Lee Williams, 739 Harding Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (5) Leon Seabrooks Regarding Disaster Evaluations For Policy Holder And Non-Policy Holder - NOT PRESENT B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements Hilltop Securities Representative Anne burger Entrekin gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By John Beard Regarding Hurricane Harvey And Drainage Considerations (Requested by Councilmember Doucet) John Beard, 501 W. 15th Street, gave the above-mentioned presentation. (3) A Presentation By Ronald Burton, Director Of Development Services / Planning & Zoning And James Gilleylen An Update Regarding Disaster Assistance And Housing Development Services Director Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition (1) Discussion Regarding The City Streets Program The discussion was held until for a workshop. (2) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Debris Pick Up Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding debris pick up. (3) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Housing Human Resources Director Monique LeFlore appeared before the before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding housing. (4) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Presentations (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) City Council addressed the procedure for placing presentations on the council agendas. D. Correspondence - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Moses that the following Consent Agenda items were adopted: Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Minutes September 25, 2017 Special Meeting September 26, 2017 Regular Meeting September 28, 2017 Special Meeting B. Expense Reports (B1) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: TMCCP Municipal Budget Cycle Seminar College Station, TX June 14-16, 2017 $772.98 C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19895 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomics Transportation Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide The Engineering Design For A Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive For No Additional Cost City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 10, 2017 Proposed Resolution No. 19985 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-246 (2) P. R. No. 19900 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Agreement With J.M. Kaufman, Redwine Enterprises And Mid County, LTD. Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Ross Ridge Sand Company, LP Of Vidor, Texas For The Excavating And Hauling Of Materials With The Option To Renew For One Additional One Year Term, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $800,000.00; Funding Available In Landfill Construction Account No. 403-1274- 533.59-02 Proposed Resolution No. 19900 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-247. (3) P.R. No. 19919 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Donation To The City Of Port Arthur As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey Proposed Resolution No. 19919 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-248. (4) P.R. No. 19924 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Pricing Through National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract #083116-KON With Function 4 Of Beaumont, Texas, For Five (5) Years For The Police Department At $1,463.15 Per Month, Or $17,557.80 Annually; Funding Available In Police Department Account No. 001-1101-521.51-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19924 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-249. (5) P. R. No. 19927 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Traffic Control Cabinet Equipment To Restore Proper Functions To Various Traffic Signal Locations In The City Of Port Arthur For A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $38,665.00. Account No. 147-2300- 901.42-00, Project No. 082617, Emergency Management Fund — Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 19927 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-250. (6) P.R. No. 19931 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Southern Staffing Solutions, LLC To Identify, Evaluate, Training And Placement Of Unemployed And Underemployed Port Arthur Residents At A Reimbursable Cost Not To Exceed $133,000 For One Year With An Option To Renew For One Additional Year Available In (PAEDC Account #120-1429-582.59-07) Proposed Resolution No. 19931 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-251. (7) P.R. No. 19934 — A Resolution Approving A Confidentiality And Use Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, And, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Eight 20 Consulting For The Period Of November 1, 2017 Through October 31, 2018 In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000; Account No. 120-1429- 582.54-11 Proposed Resolution No. 19934 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-252. City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting — October 10, 2017 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19920 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal District For The 2017 — 2018 Term The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19920 be adopted. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Dr. Lewis Reed was nominated as a member to the Board of Director of the Jefferson County Appraisal District. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 19920 was adopted, with the name Dr. Lewis Reed inserted, becoming Resolution No. 17-253. The caption of Resolution No. 17-253 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-253 A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2017 — 2018 TERM (2) P.R. No. 19921 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The 2017 — 2018 Term The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 19921 be adopted. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, the votes allocated to the City of Port Arthur were equally divided between all five nominees. Proposed Resolution No. 19921 was adopted, as updated, becoming Resolution No. 17- 254. The caption of Resolution No. 17-254 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-254 A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2017 — 2018 TERM (3) P.R. No. 19939 — A Resolution In Support Of Initiating The Process Of Establishing An Electrical Board For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — October 10, 2017 Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19939 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-255. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-255 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-255 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INITIATING THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL BOARD FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS) B. Ordinances - None VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:34 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 October 10, 2017. APPROVED . City Council Minutes 5 Regular Meeting — October 10, 2017