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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 27, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Energy HARVEY ROBINSON CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of INTERIM CITY MANAGER h) COUNCIL MEMBERS: IJ SHERRI BELL:ARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT.JR. CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J. KINLAN. III ort rlhur HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. Teas CITY ATTORNEY OSMAN SWATI CHARLOTTE MOSES KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting February 27, 2018 5 :30 p.m . In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 27, 2018 5:30 P.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem Jones Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Reginald Trainer Regarding Port Arthur Police Advisory Board (2) Attorney Carl Parker Regarding Code Enforcement (3) Enoc Briones Regarding Looters, Vandals, Homeless and Theft Situation (4) Ronnie Moon Regarding Advertising Support Of A Fishing/Clean-up Tournament On Pleasure Island AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED (5) Greg Richard Regarding Quality Assurance At The City Of Port Arthur B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Robert Bilnoski And McDonald Carheel With Golden Pass Regarding Work Force Development Initiatives (2) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding A Initiating A Referendum Petition To Amend The Electrical Code To Allow Licensed Journeyman And Licensed Residential Wireman To Pull Permits After Passing The Loading Test Estimated Cost For A Referendum Election Is $98,000.00 (3) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Of The Monthly Financial Report (4) A Presentation By Rebecca Underhill On The Status Of Hurricane Harvey Recovery Funding (5) A Presentation By Mayor Freeman Regarding ShotSpotter A Gunshot Detection And Location Service C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion (1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding The Abatement, Remediation And Related Matters As It Pertains To KCS Engine No. 503 Located In Bryan Park (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) Discussion Regarding Limiting Speakers At Evening Meetings To Five (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 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. A. Minutes February 13, 2018 Regular Meeting B. Expense Reports (A1) Judge Kermit Morrison: TMCEC Annual Regional Judges Seminar Galveston, TX, February 18 - 20, 2018 $414.28 C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 20067 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Easement With Florida Gas Transmission, LLC For Construction Of A Sixteen Inch Pipeline Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas (2) P.R. No. 20113 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 To The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And AJ Entertainment, LLC AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 20115 — A Resolution Approving Funding Of $5,000 From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To The Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation (SETEDF) For The Assistance Of The Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) To Coordinate The Regional Economic Development Efforts For The Region Of Hardin, Jefferson And Orange Counties Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05 (4) P.R. No. 20116 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 SSV Crew Cab Pickup From Grapevine DCI, LLC, Of Grapevine, Texas, In The Amount Of $37,772 For The Fire Department's Operations Division; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-901.92-00, Project 082617 (5) P.R. No. 20117 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 SSV Crew Cab Pickup From Grapevine DCI, LLC, Of Grapevine, Texas, In The Amount Of $37,772 For The Fire Department's Training Division; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-901.92-00, Project 082617 (6) P.R. No. 20118 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Texas Through The Houston-Galveston Area Council's (HGAC) Plan Source Project For Professional Services In The Development Of A 20 Year Capital Improvement Plan In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $175,000.00. Funding Available In Account Number 001-1051-517.54-00 (7) P.R. No. 20119 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (Final Renewal) Of A Contract With Sun Coast Resources, Inc., Of Houston, Texas For Dyed, Off-Road Diesel With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $66,000. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.24-00, Public Works Department Landfill Division - Fuel And Lubrication (8) P.R. No. 20120 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair And Replacement Of The HVAC Systems At Fire Station Number 5 And Fire Station Number 8 From Cat 5 Resources Of Nederland, Texas, In The Amount Of $39,257.18; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-901.32-00, Project 082617 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (9) P. R. No. 20121 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Impact Waste, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Rental Of Regular Toilets In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $25,000.00 Annually, And Sprint Waste Solutions, LP Of Port Arthur, Texas For Wheelchair Accessible Toilets, ADA Accessible Toilets, And Portable Toilets With Hand Washing Station In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $10,000.00 Annually, For The Parks And Recreation Department; Funding Available In Parks And Recreation Rent Account No. 001-1207-531.51-00 (10) P.R. No. 20122 — A Resolution As It Pertains To Setting Public Hearings As To The Disannexation Of The Property Located Within The City Limits Port Arthur, Texas And To Provide Notice Of Said Public Hearings To Property Owners, Agencies, Utilities, Railroads Pursuant To Section 43.062 Of The Texas Local Government Code (11) P.R. No. 20123 — A Resolution Supporting A Letter Of Commitment From The City Of Port Arthur For A Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Envision Center Demonstration (Requested By Mayor Freeman) (12) P.R. No. 20125 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year And Final Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For Janitorial Services For City Hall And City Hall Annex, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $62,482.20. Funding Is Available In Public Works - City Hall Account No. 001-1206-531.59-00 (13) P.R. No. 20126 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Crabtree Barricade Systems, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Annual Striping Of City Streets, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $60,000.00. Funding Is Available In Public Works - City Hall Account No. 001-1205-531.59-00 5 AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 20127 - A Resolution Authorizing The Interim City Manager To Execute Contracts For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux, Wilson And Cole, LLC For Drainage Studies Of The Port Acres And Vista Village Areas For A Not-To-Exceed Combined Amount Of $66,655.00 Funding Is Available In Public Works - Drainage, Professional Services Account No. 001-1204-531.54-00 (15) P.R. No. 20128 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Tables, Chairs And Other Associated Equipment From KI Of Green Bay, Wisconsin For Replacement Of Lost Items In The Civic Center Department From Hurricane Harvey Through The Texas Multiple Award Schedule Programs (TXMAS) Cooperative Program In The Amount Of $221,445.12. Funds Are Available In Account 147-2300-901.92-00 Project #082617 (16) P.R. No. 20132 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To Hire Over The Number Of Authorized Firefighter Positions To Cover Vacant Positions In The Higher Ranks (17) P.R. No. 20139 - A Resolution Authorizing The Designation Of Opportunity Zones For All Eligible Census Tracts Within The City Of Port Arthur (18) P.R. No. 20140 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Texas Department Of Transportation (TXDOT) For Disaster Debris Removal Within The City Limits VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 20105 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory Committee 6 AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 20114 — A Resolution Approving Awarding A Contract By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To S&S Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas, For The Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park, Not To Exceed $94,080.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING B. Ordinances — Non-Consent - None ************************************************************ 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 February 28, 2018. 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 ************************************************************ RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If, after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item, who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Specific Agenda Items" are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.