HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST: 04-24-2018 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
E City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
April 24, 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) Ellis W. Allen Regarding The Beautification Commission
(2) Charles Vincent Regarding Emergency Management Plan
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Regarding The
March 2018 Monthly Financial Report
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APRIL 24, 2018
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(2) A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez
Regarding The Trash And Garbage Schedule For All Districts
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Boards And Committees
(Requested By Councilmember Swati)
(2) A Discussion Regarding 2018 Hurricane Preparedness (Requested
By Councilmember Lewis)
(3) A Discussion Regarding Article II, Section 6, Of The City Charter
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
(4) A Discussion And Take Possible Action Regarding The Installation
Of Exercise Equipment For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
(5) Discussion Regarding Preparation Of A Petition To Amend The
Electrical Ordinance To Enable Licensed Journeyman And Licensed
Residential Wireman To Pull Permits After Passing The Residential
Loading Examination (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of A16-
03 (Port Of Port Arthur) For 3.450 Acres Of Land Consisting Of
Portions Of The Houston Avenue, Lakeshore Drive, Railroad Avenue
And Fourth Street Right-Of-Way Located Around Block 146, City Of
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(2) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment As To Consider
Adoption Of The City Of Port Arthur Comprehensive Plan (Master
Plan)
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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.
Motion: KF Second: 0
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
A. Expense Reports
(Al) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr:
The National League Of Cities Congressional City Summit
Washington, D.C.
March 13 — 15, 2018 $3,970.79
B. Minutes
April 10, 2018 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20054 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
To Participate In An Interlocal Agreement For Cooperative
Purchasing With (National IPA) Cooperative Purchasing Program
Resolution No. 18-140
(2) P.R. No. 20141 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port
Arthur American Little League For The Use Of Virginia/Sal Grado
Field At Pioneer Park
Resolution No. 18-141
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 20152 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6) Vendors: (1) K&D
Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas, (2) Affordable Lawn
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, (3) Newcost Company Of Port
Arthur, Texas, (4) Hite's Maintenance Of Port Arthur, Texas, (5) S-
Mo Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas, And (6) Williams Transport Of
Lumberton, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned
And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated
As Area A, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$37,500.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00 - Other Contractual Services
Resolution No. 18-142
(4) P.R. No. 20156 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (2) Vendors: (1) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas And (2) R. L. Eldridge Construction
Inc., Of Sabine Pass, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area F, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $37,500.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00 - Other Contractual Services
Resolution No. 18-143
(5) P.R. No. 20157 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (2) Vendors: (1) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas And (2) R. L. Eldridge Construction
Inc., Of Sabine Pass, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area F, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $37,500.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00 - Other Contractual Services
Resolution No. 18-144
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 20171 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1115
5th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
Resolution No. 18-145
(7) P.R. No. 20194 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of The
Final Year Contract With Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC Of
Sarasota, Florida, For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite, With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $334,800.00. Funding Is
Available In Utilities Operations Water Treatment Chemical Account
No. 410-1252.532.29-02
Resolution No. 18-146
(8) P.R. No. 20195 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Norman Highway Constructors Of Orange, Texas
For The Storm Sewer Improvements Along Woodworth Blvd. From
7th Street To Thomas Blvd. Increasing The Contract Term By 24
Days To A New Total Of 294 Days
Resolution No. 18-147
(9) P. R. No. 20196 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Service Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And Spectrum Of Stamford, Connecticut For Data And Networking
Services For The Water Tower At 1440 Terminal Road, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $33,874.00 Total; Funding Is
Provided In Water Utilities Account Number 410-1251-532.61-03,
Communications
Resolution No. 18-148
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 20202 — A Resolution Ratifying Road Reconstruction With
Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas Due To
The Replacement Of A 12" Water Main Along Highway 69 At 19th
Street In The Amount Of $28,070.28; Funding Is Available In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00, Water Systems
Maintenance
Resolution No. 18-149
(11) P.R. No. 20203 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year, First
Renewal, Of An Agreement With Excavation And Construction, LLC
Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Annual Contract For Utility Cut
Repairs For Concrete Slabs At Various Locations Throughout The
City For Water Utilities Department, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $48,000.00 Funds Are Available In Account
No. 410-1253-532.36-00, Water Utilities Department Water
Distribution - Streets Account
Resolution No. 18-150
(12) P.R. No. 20205 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Firefighting Protective Coats, Trousers, Boots, And
Helmets From Casco Industries Of La Porte, Texas, Under Buyboard
Contract No. 524-17, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$78,575; Funding Available In Fire Department's Uniform And
Bunker Account No. 001-1121-522.26-00
Resolution No. 18-151
(13) P.R. No. 20206 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Hughen Center, Inc., For The Use Of The Girls Softball Field,
Miguez Field And Pee Wee Field Located At County Park
Resolution No. 18-152
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(14) P.R. No. 20207 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Hispanic American Baseball League For The Use Of Leger Field At
Pioneer Park
Resolution No. 18-153
(15) P.R. No. 20208 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Amendment
Between Texas Department Of State Health Services And The City
Of Port Arthur For A Healthy Texas Babies Coalition Grant For A
Total Not To Exceed $174,375.00 Through August 31,2020 (No
Match Required)
Resolution No. 18-154
(16) P.R. No. 20210 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Commercial Windstorm Coverage In An Amount Not To Exceed
$455,517.00 Per Annum, Proposed Funding By: General Liability
Insurance Fund: 612-1702-581.52-00 $455,431.00
Resolution No. 18-155
(17) P.R. No. 20212 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
One Tone Crew Cab Flatbed Truck And There (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
Resolution No. 18-156
APRIL AGENDA 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(18) P.R. No. 20213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc., Of
McKinney, Texas Through Buyboard Contract No. 541-17 To
Conduct Online Auctions On An As-Needed Basis For The Sale Of
City Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment
And/Or Heavy Equipment
Resolution No. 18-157
(19) P.R. No. 20215 —A Resolution Authorizing Amendment To Section 8
— Delinquent Tax Suits To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Collection And Assessment
Services
Resolution No. 18-158
(20) P.R. No. 20218 — A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of An HP
Server And Operating System Hardware For The Office Of The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Resolution No. 18-159
(21) P.R. No. 20219 — 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 Government Code
Resolution No. 18-160
(22) P.R. No. 20220 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 18-013 As
It Pertains To Updating The Homebuyer's Written Agreement For
The Purchase Of 1100 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas Through The
City's Homebuyer Assistance Program In The Amount Of Up To
$30,000.00
Resolution No. 18-161
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(23) P.R. No. 20224 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 3243
15th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
Resolution No. 18-162
(24) P.R. No. 20225 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 02 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Old Castle Materials Gulf Coast, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas For The West Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard (West
7th) Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $48,343.82 To A New Contract Amount Of
$1,436,219.07 And Increasing The Contract Term By 42 Days To A
New Total Of 183 Days. Funding Available In GLO Round 2.2
Program, Project No. I22W7, Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00,
$730,000.00 And Capital Projects Account 307-1601-591.86.00,
$706,219.07
PULLED
Motion: KF Second: CM
Motion to Remove: TK Second: HD
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
REMOVED
(25) P.R. No. 20229 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of An Invoice
From South East Texas Regional Planning Commission For
Membership Dues In The Amount Of $29,284.40 For The Fiscal
Year Ending September 30, 2018. City Manager Contingency
Account #001-1003.512.39-00, M97902
Resolution No. 18-163
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20153 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6) Vendors: (1) S-Mo Unlimited Of
Port Arthur, Texas, (2) Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, (3)
DM) Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas, (4) K&D Affordable Lawn Care Of
Port Arthur, Texas, (5) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas, And (6)
Williams Transport Of Lumberton, Texas, For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area A, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$37,500.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1304-541.59-
00 - Other Contractual Services
Motion: CM Second: OS
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 18-164
(2) P.R. No. 20154 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Twelve (12) Vendors: (1) All
In One Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, (2) Derrick And Noah
Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, (3) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping
Of Groves, Texas, (4) Hites Maintenance Of Port Arthur, Texas, (5)
Israel Lopez Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas, (6) J & J Lawn
Services And Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas, (7) JL Handyman
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, (8) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of
Port Arthur, Texas, (9) M & J Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas,
(10) Myers And Myers Of Port Arthur, Texas, (11) S-Mo Unlimited
Of Port Arthur, Texas And (12) Support Operation Services Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And
City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As
Area B-E, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$150,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00 - Other Contractual Services
Motion: CM Second: OS
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 18-165
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 20155 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Eighteen (18) Vendors: (1)
Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas, (2) All In One Lawn Service
Of Port Arthur, Texas, (3) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas, (4) Dee
Rite Cut Of Port Arthur, Texas, (5) Derrick And Noah Lawn Service Of
Port Arthur, Texas, (6) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas, (7)
Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas, (8) Hites Maintenance Of
Port Arthur, Texas, (9) Israel Lopez Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas,
(10) J & J Lawn Service And Landscaping Of Beaumont, Texas, (11) JL
Handyman Of Port Arthur, Texas, (12) K & D Affordable Of Port Arthur,
Texas, (13) M & J Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas, (14) Myers And
Myers Of Port Arthur, Texas, (15) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur,
Texas, (16) South East Texas Lawn And Maintenance Of Beaumont,
Texas, (17) S-Mo Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas And (18) Support
Operation Services Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In Areas Of The City
Designated As Areas B Through E, With An Annual Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $150,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-
1304-541.59-00 — Other Contractual Services
Will be brought back at the Regular Meeting on May 8, 2018 as
Unfinished Business.
(4) P.R. No. 20198 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Library Board
Motion: KF Second: OS
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 18-167
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6685 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus
Furniture/Equipment, Appliances, Bicycles, And Miscellaneous Items
By A Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
Motion: KF Second: CM
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-15
(2) P.O. No. 6686 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities),
Article II (Water), Division 3 (Services Charges), Sections 110-91
And 110-92, And Article III (Sewers), Division 3 (Service Charges),
Section 110-191 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port
Arthur, As It Pertains To Rates For Residential And Commercial
Customers, And Providing For Publication
Motion: FK Second: OS
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-16
(3) P.O. No. 6689 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur Disannexing The Property Owned By Port Arthur LNG,
LLC., Located Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Providing For The Following:
Findings Of Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Property
Notice & Meeting
Motion: KF Second: CM
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-14
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AGENDA
APRIL 24, 2018
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P.O. No. 6691 — An Appropriation Ordinance Increasing The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017
And Ending September 30, 2018 By $600,000.00 For The General
Liability Fund
Motion: KF Second: OS
Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-17
RECEPTION
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 April 25, 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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