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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(05) MINUTES 11/07/2017 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 7, 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, November 7, 2017 at 5:33 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., 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) Tod Porter Regarding Affordable Inner City Housing Solution - Not Present B. Presentations (1) A Presentation Regarding The Amount Of Money Spent Out Of The General Fund Due To The Hurricane Harvey Disaster (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Finance Director Andrew Vasquez gave the above-mentioned presentation. TML Risk Management Representatives appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding Hurricane Harvey Disaster recovery. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION (2) P.R. No. 19977 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool — Turnkey Recovery Program To Rebuild Fire Station #6 (4448 9th Avenue) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19977 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-278. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-278 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-278 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL — TURNKEY RECOVERY PROGRAM TO REBUILD FIRE STATION #6 (4448 9TH AVENUE) III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS B. Presentations (2) A Presentation By Police Chief Patrick Melvin Regarding Louis Manor Task Force Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin and Officer Patrick Britton gave the above- mentioned presentation. (3) A Presentation By Mark Bernard Regarding Electrical And Safety Mark Bernard gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (4) 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) The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Ordinance 6656 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6656: Councilmember Doucet "Yes" Councilmember Frank "No" Mayor Pro Tem Jones "Yes" Councilmember Kinlaw "No" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Moses "No" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Mayor Freeman "No" The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6656 failed due to a tie vote. (2) P. R. No. 19954 - A Resolution Appointing Members To The City Of Port Arthur's Electrical Advisory Board (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19954 was removed from the agenda. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. City Council Minutes 2 Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Jones left the Regular Meeting. E. Discussion (1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding Public Comment, Protesting The Closing Of The Capital One Bank's Downtown Branch (Requested by Councilmember Lewis) The following motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Moses that the following motion be adopted: A Resolution Be Created And Sent To The Comptroller Of Currency Protesting The Closing Of The Capital One Bank's Downtown Branch The above-mentioned motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION (17) P.R. No. 19973 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism (OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Local Government Code The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19973 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-279. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-279 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-279 A RESOLUTION NOMINATING BASF CORPORATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM (OOGEDT) THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR DESIGNATION AS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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 No. 410-1253-532.35-00, (Water System Maintenance) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19879 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-280. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-280 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-280 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 NO. 410-1253-532.35- 00, (WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE) (3) P. R. No. 19956 - A Resolution Approving Two Industrial District Expansion Agreements With Colonial Pipeline Company (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19956 be adopted. The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 19956 to reflect the flat rate of $65,500.00. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 19956 carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 19956 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No. 17-281. The caption of Resolution No. 17-281 reads as follows: City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17-281 A RESOLUTION APPROVING TWO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT EXPANSION AGREEMENTS WITH COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS) III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (2) John Beard Regarding City Issues - The Forensic Audit A Request For Action John Beard appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. Mayor Pro Tern Jones returned to the Regular Meeting. VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw 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 October 10, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Expense Reports B1. Brian McDougal: Attended City Manager/Administration Conference October 21 - 25, 2017 San Antonio, Texas $2,098.69 C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19831 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Inland Environments, Ltd, Of Kingwood, Texas, For The Demolition Of The Old Water Treatment Plant Project Located At 1401 E. 19th Street, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $90,000.00, To A New Contract Total Of $696,343.00; Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee, Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Authorize Payment Of The Final Invoice In The Amount Of $34,817.15. Funding Is Available In Ike Round 2.2 Commercial Demolition Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00, Project No. I22WP Proposed Resolution No. 19831 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-282. (2) P.R. No. 19876 - A Resolution Authorizing The First-Year Renewal Of The Contract With Total Safety, U. S., Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, For Asbestos And Lead Abatement Consulting Services With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount $50,000.00, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052-517.54-00 (General Fund-Professional Services) Proposed Resolution No. 19876 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-283. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 (3) P.R. No. 19928 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Existing Blanket Order No. 208791 In The Amount Of $12,072.00, To A New Total Of $54,072.00, For The Purchase Of 25% Sodium Hydroxide Water Treatment Chemicals From Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Funds Available In Water Purification Treatment Chemicals Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals Proposed Resolution No. 19928 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-284. (4) P.R. No. 19929 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine, Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Water Utility Service Center, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $33,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-1253- 532.59-00, (Other Contractual Services) Proposed Resolution No. 19929 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-285. (5) P.R. No. 19930 — A Resolution Authorizing Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00. Funding Available In Water Utilities Account No(s) 410-1252- 532.29-02, $1,510,000.00, (Water Treatment Chemicals) And 410-1256-532.29-02, $135,000.00 (Wastewater Treatment Chemicals) Proposed Resolution No. 19930 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-286. (6) P.R. No. 19932 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park Not To Exceed $20,790 (Account Number 120-1429-582.59-02) Proposed Resolution No. 19932 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-287. (7) P.R. No. 19933 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Affordable Lawn And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Highway 73 Business Park Not To Exceed $10,000 (Account Number 120-1429- 582.59-02) Proposed Resolution No. 19933 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-288. (8) P.R. No. 19944 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G.T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101-521.25-00 ($10,000) And Police Other Supplies - Material Account No. 001-1101-521.29-00 ($30,000) Proposed Resolution No. 19944 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-289. (9) P.R. No. 19945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Uniform Items For The Police Department From Miller Uniforms & Emblems Of Austin, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 524-17, With A City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 Projected Budgetary Impact Of $26,500. Funds Are Available In Police Department Uniform And Cleaning Account No. 001-1101-521.26-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19945 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-290. (10) P.R. No. 19947 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Worksite Agreement With Workforce Solutions Of Southeast Texas Pursuant To The Disaster Relief Temporary Employment Program (I.E. National Dislocated Worker (NDW) Grant Program) Relating To Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey Proposed Resolution No. 19947 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-291. (11) P.R. No. 19958 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Funding For Fiscal Year From The 2017 State Homeland Security Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SHSP-LETPP) Grant Award In The Amount Of $81,158, With No Cash Match Required Proposed Resolution No. 19958 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-292. (12) P.R. No. 19959 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A 5-Year Agreement With Axon Enterprises, Inc. (Formally Known As Taser International) For The Purchase Of 100 Tasers And Accessories For The Amount Of $26,400 Per Year, With A Trade-In Program That Provides First Year Discounts, Making The First-Year Payment Of $16,400. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001-1101-521.25-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19959 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-293. (13) P.R. No. 19962 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Statewide Traffic Signal Company Of Houston, Texas For The Installation Of Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive Signal Installation Project, Increasing The Contract Term By 30 Days To A New Total Of 120 Days Proposed Resolution No. 19962 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-294. (14) P.R. No. 19964 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment To Acadian Ambulance Service Of Texas, LLC, In The Amount Of $32,558.00; Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300- 901.59-00, Project No. 082617 Proposed Resolution No. 19964 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-295. (15) P.R. No. 19969 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A 2017 Ford 15 Passenger Van For The Police Department From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, For Replacement Due To Hurricane Harvey, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $30,162.50; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account Number 147-2300- 901.92-00, Project No. 082617 Proposed Resolution No. 19969 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-296. City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 (16) P.R. No. 19970 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Maverick Communications For The Installation Of Network Cabling And Related Components In The Police, Fire And Municipal Court Buildings, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $49,777.77. Capital Projects/Equipment Account No. 307- 1601-591.92-00 Proposed Resolution No. 19970 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-297. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 19966 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The Term Ending December 31, 2018 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19966 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 17-298. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 17-298 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17-298 A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6643 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 98-04, Which Established The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6643 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-44. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 17-44 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17-44 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 98-04, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS City Council Minutes 8 Regular Meeting — November 7, 2017 (2) P.O. No. 6654 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Properties To An Eligible Homeowner Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1) Side Lot Disposition Program The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6654 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-45. The caption of Ordinance No. 17-45 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 17-45 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTIES TO AN ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNER PARTICIPATING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1 (NSP 1) SIDE LOT DISPOSITION PROGRAM (3) P. O. No. 6658 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article VII (Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals) Sections 14- 211 (Created) And 14-212 (Membership) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6658 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 17-46. The caption of Ordinance No. 17-46 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO, 17-46 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VII (CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS) SECTIONS 14- 211 (CREATED) AND 14-212 (MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:23 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 November 7, 2017 APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting -- November 7, 2017