HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) APRIL 10, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 10, 2018
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, April 10,
2018 at 8:35 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Thomas Kinlaw,
III, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Osman Swati, Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank; Interim
City Manager Harvey Robinson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Patrick Melvin.
Mayor Pro Tem Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 8:39 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
Month of April as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month"
Week of April 8 - 14, 2018 as "National Crime Victims Rights Week"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Jonathan Pressey Regarding Damaged Vehicle /
Community Investment Efforts
Jonathan Pressey, 3049 19th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Freese And Nichols, Inc. Regarding The
Update/Revision Of The City Of Port Arthur Comprehensive
Plan
Freese and Nichols Representative Shad Comeau gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding 2010
Census Report For District 2 And The Hispanic Population
Of 10,645
(3) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding 2010
Census Report For District 3 And The Hispanic Population
Of 15,775
(4) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding 2010
Census Report For District 6 And The Hispanic Population
Of 26,420
Councilmember Lewis gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank
the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Item
Al, Proposed Resolutions No. 20182 and 20188:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
B. Minutes
March 27, 2018 Special Meeting
March 27, 2018 Special Executive Meeting
March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting
April 03, 2018 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20161 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase A Forklift For The Civic Center
Department From Equipment Depot Of Beaumont, Texas
Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program
Contract No. 515-16 In The Amount Of $32,550.00. Funds
Are Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-
901.92-00 Project No. 082617
Proposed Resolution No. 20161 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-121.
(2) P.R. No. 20162 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept A Memorandum Of Understanding
Among The South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission (SETRPC) Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) The Texas Department Of Transportation (TXDOT)
And Beaumont Municipal Transit (BMT) Public
Transportation Operator, Port Arthur Transit (PAT) Public
Transportation Operator And South East Texas Transit
(SETT) Public Transportation Operator
Proposed Resolution No. 20162 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-122.
(3) P.R. No. 20168 — A Resolution Authorizing Repairs To Unit
No. 1628, D7R Caterpillar Dozer, For The Public Works
Department Landfill Division From Mustang CAT Of
Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $56,522.00. Funds
Are Available In The Public Works Department Landfill
Division — Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 403-1274-
533.43-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20168 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-123.
(4) P.R. No. 20172 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Accept The Bid And Enter Into A Contract For Construction
Of Entry Monuments & Landscaping For The Jade Avenue
Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $362,123.00
With Dean Builders, Inc., PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-
1429-582.86-00
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Proposed Resolution No. 20172 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-124.
(5) P.R. No. 20175 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
An Overpayment In The Amount Of $1,145.00 From Wright
National Flood Insurance For Boat Storage Building A (949
T. B. Ellison Parkway)
Proposed Resolution No. 20175 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-125.
(6) P.R. No. 20176 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $147,684.34 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of
The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various
Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey
(August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20176 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-126.
(7) P.R. No. 20177 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $30,396.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of
The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Fire Station #6
Due To Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20177 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-127.
(8) P.R. No. 20178 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $386,867.56 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of
The Flood Damages To Contents At Various Locations
Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey (August 30,
2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20178 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-128.
(9) P.R. No. 20179 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept An Audit Overpayment From Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) In
The Amount Of $22,219.56
Proposed Resolution No. 20179 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-129.
(10) P.R. No. 20180 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew Insurance Policies For Various
Locations With Wright National Flood Insurance Company
For Flood Insurance In The Amount Of $70,281.00.
Proposed Funding By: 612-1702-581.52-00 $70,281.00
Liability Insurance Fund
Proposed Resolution No. 20180 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-130.
(11) P.R. No. 20181 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $30,275.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of
The Flood Damages To A Defibrillator At Fire Station #6
(4448 9th Avenue) Due To Hurricane Harvey (August 30,
2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20181 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-131.
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(13) P.R. No. 20184 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No.
Three (3) To The FY 2015-2016 Contract Between The
Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services And
The City Of Port Arthur For The Nurse-Family Partnership
Program By Increasing The Total Funding From
$2,903,165.00 To $3,225,632.00 With $688,122.00 Being
Allocated For Each Year Through 2020, And 10% Match Of
$68,122.00 For Years 2019 And 2020
Proposed Resolution No. 20184 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-132.
(14) P.R. No. 20185 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With GT Distributors,
Inc., Of Austin, Texas, Under A Buyboard Contract For The
Purchase Of Uniforms For The Fire Department, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $49,993.50; Funding
Available In Fire Department Account No. 001-1121-
522.26-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20185 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-133.
(15) P.R. No. 20187 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of
The Contract With HD Supply Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The Utility Operations
Department, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $162,409.39. Funding Is Available In Account Nos. 410-
1253-532.35-00 (Water System), & 410-1255-532.33-00,
(Sanitary Sewer System)
Proposed Resolution No. 20187 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-134.
(17) P.R. No. 20190 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For
Approximately 1.873 Acre Of Land, Tract 81, Abstract No.
123 D. Gahagen, Pleasure Island, City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 20190 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-135.
(18) P.R. No. 20191 — A Resolution Amendment No. 1 To The
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services By Increasing
Funding In The Amount Of $25,278.00 With A City Match
Of $5,056.00 For FY 2019 To A New Total Contract Amount
Not Exceeding $60,668.00 For The Tuberculosis Prevention
And Control; And Extending The Contract Period Beginning
September 1, 2018 Through August 31, 2019
Proposed Resolution No. 20191 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-136.
(19) P.R. No. 20192 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2018-2019
Contract Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Department Of State Health Services For The Public
Health Emergency Preparedness Program By Adding
$100,296.00 In Federal Funding With A 10% City Match Of
$10,029.00 For The Contract Period July 1, 2018 Through
June 30, 2019
Proposed Resolution No. 20192 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-137.
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(20) P.R. No. 20197 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 18-080
Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Zoning
Change From Multiple Family To Planned Development
District — 37 [PD-37] For Approximately 4.658 Acres Of
Land, Lots 3, 4, 5 And 6, Block 12, Range "G", Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 20197 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-138.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Items
A. Expense Reports
(Al) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis Jr:
The National League Of Cities Congressional City Summit
Washington, DC
March 13 — 15, 2018 $5,032.27
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Item Al be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jones and
carried, Proposed Item Al was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(12) P.R. No. 20182 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) One Ton Crew Cab Flatbed Truck And Three (3)3/4
Ton Pickup Trucks From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas For
The Public Works Streets Division For Replacement Due To
Hurricane Harvey, For A Total Amount Of $100,756.84.
Funds Are Available In 147-2300-901.92-00 Emergency
Management Fund — Equipment, Project No. 082617
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20182 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(16) P.R. No. 20188 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase A 2018 Chevrolet 15 Passenger
Express Van For The Police Department Form Classic
Chevrolet Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of
$30,632.00; Funding Available In Account No. 625-1801-
521.93-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 20188 be adopted.
Port Arthur Police Chief Patrick Melvin appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20188 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-139.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-139 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-139
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE A 2018 CHEVROLET
15 PASSENGER EXPRESS VAN FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FORM CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,632.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 625-1801-521.93-00
A. Resolutions - None
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6589 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur
Amending Sections 22-617, 22-620, 22-621, 22-626 And
22-635 Of Chapter 22 - Businesses, Division XI — Gaming
Sites And Gaming Machines, Of The Port Arthur Code Of
Ordinances To Provide For The Regulation Of The Operation
Of Amusement Gaming Machines Within The City Limits;
Providing For A Penalty, Effective Date And For Publication
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Jones, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6589 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AMENDING SECTIONS 22-617, 22-620, 22-621,
22-626 AND 22-635 OF CHAPTER 22 -
BUSINESSES, DIVISION XI — GAMING SITES
AND GAMING MACHINES, OF THE PORT
ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE
FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF
AMUSEMENT GAMING MACHINES WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY,
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR PUBLICATION
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(2) P.O. No. 6682 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Amending Sections
7-100, 8, 22-100, And 26-100 To Include Changes To The
Schedule Of Uses, Parking And Loading Regulations,
Special Conditions, And Definitions (Violation Of This
Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Is Punishable As
Provided In Section 1-13 Of The City Code Of Ordinances
As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective
Immediately After The Publication Date; And Providing
Findings Of Fact. Game Room Additions To Appendix A:
Zoning Ordinance
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 6682 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 7-100, 8, 22-100, AND
26-100 TO INCLUDE CHANGES TO THE
SCHEDULE OF USES, PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS, SPECIAL CONDITIONS, AND
DEFINITIONS (VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING ORDINANCE IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-13
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AS
AMENDED BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO
THOUSAND [$2,000] DOLLARS); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
THE PUBLICATION DATE; AND PROVIDING
FINDINGS OF FACT. GAME ROOM
ADDITIONS TO APPENDIX A: ZONING
ORDINANCE
(3) P.O. No. 6688 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $29,162.50 Made Against
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML) As A Result Of The Property Damage To Police
Vehicle #2198
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6688 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-13.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 18-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-13
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN
AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $29,162.50 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A
RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE
VEHICLE #2198
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:54 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
10:05 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem
Jones; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Lewis, Swati, Moses and Frank; Interim
City Manager Robinson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Chief Melvin.
IX. WORKSHOP
Presentation:
(1) A Presentation By City Staff Regarding FEMA 404 & 406
Hazard Mitigation Funding For The City Of Port Arthur
Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill and staff gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Receive Legal
Advice And Consultation With The City Attorney Regarding
Environmental Issues And Potential Claims Against The
City
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Receive Legal
Advice And Consultation With The City to Regarding Legal
Action Asserted By The City As It Pertains To Housing
Issues and Real Property Foreclosures
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:24 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:04 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Jones;
Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw, Doucet, Swati, Moses and Frank; Interim City Manager
Robinson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Patrick Melvin.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 11:04 a.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
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD
APPROVED
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