HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 27, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Energy HARVEY ROBINSON
CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of Cit INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: )4) SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
THOMAS J.KINLAW,III ort r t Ir r[r
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TREND
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. /c°1 CITY ATTORNEY
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 27, 2018
5 :30 p. m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
March 27, 2018
5:30 P.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
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) Lane Fortenberry / Spindletop Center Regarding National IDD
Awareness Month Proclamation — March
(2) Vince Tomplait Regarding Improper Disposal Of Raw Sewage
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The City Of Port Arthur To Honor The Memorial
High School Titans Basketball Team (Requested By Councilmember
Moses)
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(2) A Presentation By The Citizens of Dominion Ranch (Requested By
Councilmembers Doucet And Lewis)
(3) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Regarding The
February 2018 Monthly Financial Report
(4) A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez
Regarding The Streets Program
(5) A Presentation By Kevin Christopher Regarding A Status Update On
Replacement Equipment
(6) A Presentation Regarding The National League Of Cities Conference
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
(7) A Presentation Submitted To The United States Department Of
Justice (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
(8) A Presentation By James Gilleylen Of The J-Quad Planning Group
Regarding A Status Update On The City's Disaster Recovery Plan
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) First Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments
On The Proposed Initiation Of Disannexation Proceedings For
Property Located Within The City Of Port Arthur (Port Arthur LNG)
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2018
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. Expense Reports
(A1) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr:
The National League Of Cities Congressional City Summit
Washington, D.C.
March 13 — 15, 2018 $4,711.98
B. Minutes
February 27, 2018 Regular Meeting
March 6, 2018 Special Meeting
March 13, 2018 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19923 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Professional Services (Non-Federal Form) Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC For Engineering
Services In Connection With A Drainage Master Plan For The Jade
Avenue Business Park In An Amount Not Exceed Twenty-Four
Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($24,725.00) Funds
Available In PAEDC Account #120-1429-582.86-00
(2) P.R. No. 19925 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of Office
Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Nathan Rivers
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AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 19926 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of Office
Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Support
Operation Services Inc.
(4) P.R. No. 19935 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Submit An
Application To The Economic Development Administration For A
Grant For Rehabilitation And Revitalization Of An Existing Building
In Our Blighted Downtown Area As A Small Business Incubator
(5) P.R. No. 19960 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The
Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The Olive
Packing Company, Inc., And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
(6) P.R. No. 19963 — A Resolution Approving The Naming Of The
Streets In The Highway 73 Business Park In The City Of Port Arthur
By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation
(7) P.R. No. 20049 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Nederland,
Texas For The City Street Improvements Along Bluebonnet Avenue
From Gulfway Drive To Memorial Blvd. (US 69), Increasing The
Contract Term By 58 Days To A New Total Of 328 Days
(8) P.R. No. 20070 — A Resolution Authorizing The The City Manager
To Execute A Contract For The Relocation Of Engine 503 And
Tender In Bryan Park Due To Damages From Hurricane Harvey And
The Mandate Of The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) Requiring Remediation Of The Oil Spill; Funding Available
In The City Manager's Contingency Fund, Account No. 001-1003-
512.59-00, Project No. M97903
(9) P.R. No. 20077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Extend The Municipal Water Supply Contract With The Lower
Neches Valley Authority
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 20091 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute A Contract With SKR Construction Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The North Pedestrian Bridge Repair Project At
The Babe Zaharias Golf Course, With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $27,107.00 Funding Available In Golf Course Fund Account No.
103-2001-601.87-00
(11) P.R. No. 20101 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Statewide Traffic Signal Company Of Houston,
Texas Decreasing The Contract Amount By $33,897.22 To A New
Contract Amount Of $369,413.28 And Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Affidavit
Of Payment Of Debts And Claims And The Contractor's Affidavit Of
Release And The Contractor's Guarantee Of Work And Execute The
Certificate Of Acceptance And Release Of Retainage In The
Amount Of $18,470.66 For The Lake Arthur Drive At 9th Avenue
Traffic Signal Project: Public Works Signal Systems Account No.
001-0000-205.00-00
(12) P.R. No. 20137 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Gulf Coast Electric Co. Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, For Electrical Repairs And Maintenance At
Various Parks For An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$50,000.00. Funding Available In Account 001-1207-531.39-00
And The Building Maintenance Account For Other Departments
That May Use This Contract
(13) P.R. No. 20148 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Six (6)
Motorola APX8000 Handheld Radios From Motorola Solutions Of
Houston, Texas, Through HGAC Contract RA-5-15, For The Loss Or
Damage Sustained During The Flooding Associated With Hurricane
Harvey, In The Amount Of $30,396.00; Texas Municipal League-
Intergovernmental Risk Pool Will Cover 100% Minus A $1,000.00
Deductible; The Cost Will Be Charged To Hurricane Harvey Account
Number 147-2300-901.92-00, Project 082617
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AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(14) P.R. No. 20149 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Contracts For The Purchase Of Water And Wastewater Treatment
Chemicals For Utilities Operations Department With DXI Industries,
Inc., Brenntag Southwest, Inc., And Airgas Specialty Products, Inc.,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $250,037.00. 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
(15) P.R. No. 20158 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment For Emergency
Repairs To Reserve Engine 1 (1276) To A&J Engine Service, Inc. Of
Groves, Texas, For Damages Sustained During Hurricane Harvey
Flooding In The Amount Of $36,409.47; Texas Municipal League-
Intergovernmental Risk Pool Will Cover $33,821.02 Leaving The
City's Obligation of $2,588.45; This Cost Will Be Charged To
Hurricane Harvey Account Number 147-2300-901.43-00, Project
Number 082617
(16) P.R. No. 20159 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Rental Of A Dozer From Mustang Rental Services Of
Houston, Texas For An Estimated Period Of Six Months At
$12,435.61 Per Month, With A Projected Estimated Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $74,613.66. Funding Is Available In Account No.
403-1274-533.51-01 — Public Works Department Landfill Division —
Equipment Rental
(17) P.R. No. 20160 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider The Adoption Of The City Of Port Arthur Comprehensive
Plan (Master Plan)
(18) P.R. No. 20164 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Proposed Abandonment For 3.450 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Portions Of The Houston Avenue, Lakeshore Drive,
Railroad Avenue And Fourth Street Rights-Of-Way Located Around
Block 146, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (A16-03
(Port Of Port Arthur)
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AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 20165 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two
(2) Batwing Tractors From Beaumont Tractor Co., Of Beaumont,
Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department With A Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $115,500.00; Funding Available In Parks And
Recreation Department Account No. 625-1801-531.93-07
(20) P.R. No. 20166 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Designating A Primary Bank Depository And Authorizing The City
Manager To Sign And Execute A Bank Depository Services
Agreement With Capital One Bank, N.A. And To Authorize The
Director Of Finance And City Secretary To Execute All Documents
Necessary To Implement The Contract To Be Effective April 1, 2018
(21) P.R. No. 20167 — A Resolution Authorizing The Buildout And Lease
Of Office Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Disaster And Humanitarian Services
(22) P.R. No. 20169 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Two (2) 2018 Chevrolet City Express LS Vans For The
Police Department From Classic Chevrolet Of Beaumont, Texas, For
Replacement Due To Hurricane Harvey, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $40,968.00; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey
Account Number 147-2300-901.92-00, Project No. 082617
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20004 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Golf Course Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Scott)
(2) P.R. No. 20112 — A Resolution Approving A Loan Agreement And
Related Documents On The Sale Of Land In The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Highway 73
Business Park To KLV Ventures, Inc. In An Amount Of $197,122.53
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2018
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 20163 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of A Contract
With Ardurra Group, LLC, Of Houston, Texas, For Disaster Recovery
Grant Management And Administration Services And Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute Said Contract In An Amount Not To
Exceed $1.7 Million; Funds Are Available In Hurricane Harvey
Account No. 147-2300-901.54-00
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6687 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Six Month Suspension
Of The Rules Pursuant To Robert's Rules Of Order, As It Pertains
To Section 2-73(d) Of The Code Of Ordinances, Limiting The
Number Of Speakers, To Allow Additional Speakers Related To
Hurricane Harvey Storm Related Issues (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
VIII. 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 March 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
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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.