HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST: 08-14-2018 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 14, 2018
5:30 P.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
Interim City Manager Robinson
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Interim Police Chief Owens
Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Igalious "Ike" Mills, Chairman Of The NAACP Community
Development Committee Regarding Economic Development /
Redevelopment And Human Development In Port Arthur
(2) Laurie Robinson, Founder And Board Member Of Disaster &
Humanitarian Services Regarding Appreciation For The Partnership
With The City In The Disaster Relief Efforts
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Clear The Shelter Adoption Event
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(2) A Presentations By La Ley 87.7 FM And Omega TV Regarding The
Upcoming Taco Festival 2018 In Downtown Port Arthur Sunday,
August 26, 2018
(3) A Presentation From James Gilleylan, JQuad Planning Group,
Regarding A City Of Port Arthur Disaster Recovery Development
Center And Options For A Voluntary Property Buyout Program
(4) A Presentations By Public Works Engineering And Engineering
Consultants, To Present Findings In The Year One Streets Program:
Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole LLC Regarding 15th Street, 60th Street
And Willow Avenue
Actions Civil Engineers Regarding Nashville, Sunken Court Phase
One And Phase Two
Soutex Regarding 8th Avenue And Carolina
(5) A Presentation By Staff On The Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2018-
2019
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. None
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V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 20366 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Golf Course Committee
Motion: CM Second: HD
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 18-347
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: CM
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0
ADOPTED
A. Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20329 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Storage Area Network From CDW Government Through
The Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) State Contract
For The Police Department For The Total Amount Of $35,302.55.
Capital Projects/Equipment Account No. 307-1601-591.92-00
Project #IT1002
Resolution No. 18-316 •
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 20348 — A Resolution Ratifying Payments To Kinloch
Equipment & Supply, Inc. Of Pasadena, Texas For The Rental Of A
Street Sweeper In The Amount Of $21,750.00 And Authorizing The
City Manager To Enter Into A Rental Agreement With Kinloch
Equipment & Supply, Inc. Of Pasadena, Texas For Two (2)
Additional Months In The Amount Of $14,500.00. Funding Is
Available In Account No. 147-2300-901-51.00, Project No. 082617,
Emergency Management Fund, Rent
Resolution No. 18-317
(3) P.R. No. 20351 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Amendment To The Professional Service Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And SCS Engineers Of Bedford,
Texas For The Relocation Of The Gate House And Scales At The
City's Landfill; Funds Are Available In The Capital Equipment
Replacement Solid Waste Equipment Account No. 625-1801-
533.92-00
Resolution No. 18-318
(4) P.R. No. 20355 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An
Agreement For Independent Professional Services Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E., As Interim Director
Of Utilities To Provide Temporary Contract Services For The City's
Utilities Department For Six (6) Additional Months At A Rate Of
$2,500.00/Week. Funding Available In Utilities' Administration
Account No. 410-1251-532.59-00, Contract Services
Resolution No. 18-319
(5) P.R. No. 20356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Letter Agreement With Bracewell, LLP, Attorneys At Law,
To Serve As Bond Counsel For The City Of Port Arthur
Resolution No. 18-320
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 20367 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Agreement With Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. Of Katy, Texas, For
The Provision Of Emergency Food Services In The Event Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Resolution No. 18-321
(7) P.R. No. 20370 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Agreement With Witt O'Brien's, LLC Of Houston, Texas, For Debris
Monitoring Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
PULLED
Motion: HD Second: CM
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
Adopted
Resolution No. 18-344
(8) P.R. No. 20371 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama For Debris
Removal & Emergency Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The
Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
PULLED
Motion: CM Second: CJ
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
Adopted
Resolution No. 18-345
(9) P.R. No. 20376 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With The State Of Texas Pursuant To The
2019 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The
Amount Of $37,983.94 With An In-Kind Match Amount Of
$11,661.07
Resolution No. 18-322
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 20377 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Replacement In-Car Video System Components From Utility
Associates, Inc., For Marked Police Vehicles In The Amount Of
$37,148.00; Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300-
901.25-00, Project No. 082617
Resolution No. 18-323
(11) P.R. No. 20378 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Make A Payment To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) For The Third Quarter Fee For Landfill Disposal With A Not
To Exceed Amount Of $35,417.28. Funding Is Available In Account
No. 403-1274-533.59-01, Public Works Department Landfill Division
— Regulatory Fees/Fines
Resolution No. 18-324
(12) P.R. No. 20379 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject All Bids For The Purchase Of A Fusion Machine, Bid #P18-
085, For The Utilities Department, And Authorization To Rebid
Resolution No. 18-325
(13) P.R. No. 20380 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject All Bids For Resilient Seat Valves, Bid #18-059, For The
Utilities Department, And Authorization To Rebid
Resolution No. 18-326
(14) P.R. No. 20382 — A Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Repairs
Related To The Renovation Of The Water Service Center By
SpawGlass Construction Corp Of Beaumont, Texas Through
BuyBoard Cooperative Contract No. 520-16 EZ1QC, In The Amount
Of $55,362.11. Funding From Proceeds Received Form Insurance
(Account No. 147-2300-901.32-00, Project #82617) Emergency
Management Fund
Resolution No. 18-327
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(15) P.R. No. 20383 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur
Independent School District (PAISD) For The School Crossing Guard
Program, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of
$50,000.00; Funding Available In.Police Department's Professional
Services Account No. 001-1101-521.54-00
Resolution No. 18-328
(16) P.R. No. 20384 — A Resolution Authorizing The Reconditioning Of A
Caterpillar 826H Compactor (Equipment No. 1636) For The Landfill
With Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of
$450,151.48; Funding From Public Works Landfill Equipment
Account No. 403-1274.92-00
PULLED
Motion: HD Second: CM
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
Adopted as Amended
Resolution No. 18-346
(17) P.R. No. 20385 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Jesse
Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In Account No.
001-1021-514.54-02
Resolution No. 18-329
(18) P.R. No. 20386 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Three
Thousand 96 Gallon Automated Refuse Carts With IPL Inc. Of
Forsyth, Georgia In The Amount Of $146,400.00 For The Solid
Waste Residential Division; Funding Form (Account No. 147-2300-
901.25-00, Project #082617) Emergency Management Fund
Resolution No. 18-330
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 20387 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
Taco Festival Entertainment Area For 2018, Designation Omega TV
And Radio, LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Omega TV And
Radio, LLC
Resolution No. 18-315
(20) P.R. No. 20388 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Oldcastle Materials Texas, Inc. Of Beaumont,
Texas For The West 8th Street Roadway Pavement Rehabilitation
Project, Removing The Contingency Bid Item And Reducing The
Contract Amount By $50,000.00 To A New Contract Amount Of
$1,198,949.00, Funding Is Available In GLO Round 2.2 Program,
Project No. I22W8, Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00, $531,215.00
And Project No. I22W8, Capital Improvements Account 307-1601-
591.86.00, $667,734.00
Resolution No. 18-331
(21) P.R. No. 20391 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Request A Loan Under The Community Disaster Loan Program Of
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For A
Maximum Amount Of $5,000.000.00 To Receive And Manage These
Funds And For Other Purposes
Resolution No. 18-332
(22) P.R. No. 20392 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
Tractor With A Front End Loader From Beaumont Tractor Co. Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department
Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing In The Amount
Of $32,928.88; Funding Available In Parks And Recreation
Department Account No. 625-1801-531.93-07
Resolution No. 18-333
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(23) P.R. No. 20399 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For 15th Street From Vera Drive To Main
Avenue By Arceneaux, Wilson And Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-334
(24) P.R. No. 20400 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For 60th Street From West Port Arthur Road To
Canal Street By Arceneaux, Wilson And Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur,
Texas With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-335
(25) P.R. No. 20401 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For Willow Avenue From 60th Street To Maple
Avenue By Arceneaux, Wilson And Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-336
(26) P.R. No. 20402 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For Nashville Avenue From 7th Street (Rev.
Ransom Howard St) To Procter Street By Action Civil Engineers,
PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-337
(27) P.R. No. 20403 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For Sunken Court Phase 1 From Twin City
Highway To Tyrrell Parkway By Action Civil Engineers, PLLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-338
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(28) P.R. No. 20404 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For Sunken Court Phase 2 From Tyrrell Parkway
To North Park Drive By Action Civil Engineers, PLLC Of Port Arthur,
Texas With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-339
(29) P.R. No. 20405 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For 8th Avenue From 32nd Street North To The
Dead End By Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas
With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-340
(30) P.R. No. 20406 — A Resolution Accepting The Preliminary
Engineering Report For Carolina Avenue From Gulfway Drive North
To The Dead End By Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port Arthur,
Texas With No Projected Budgetary Impact
Resolution No. 18-341
(31) P.R. No. 20409 — A Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Repairs
Related To The Renovation Of The Equipment Services Building By
SETEX Construction Corp. Of Beaumont, Texas, Through Buyboard
Cooperative Contract No. 520-16 (Core), In The Amount Of
$22,661.32 Funding From Proceeds Received From Insurance In
Account No. 147-2300-901.32-00, Project No. 082617 - Emergency
Management Fund
Resolution No. 18-342
(32) P.R. No. 20413 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of 1,000
Itron Electronic Meter Transmitters For Utilities Department With
Republic Meter, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $69,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 147-
2300-901.25-00, Project #082617
Resolution No. 18-343
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20360 — A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of The
Police Chief/Department Head For The City Of Port Arthur
Motion: CM Second: KF
Voting Yes: 5 Voting No: 0 W/O: HD & RS
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 18-314
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6634 — An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18,
Article II — Building Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The State Mandated 2015 Edition
Of The International Building Code (IBC) Published By The
International Code Council, Inc. (ICC); Providing Certain
Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation
By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As
Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed
By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
Motion: CM Second: HD
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-41
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.O. No. 6635 — An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18,
Article III — Electrical Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2014 National Electrical Code
(NEC) And Related References, And Life Safety Codes; Providing
Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation
By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As
Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed
By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
Motion: CM Second: KF
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-42
(3) P.O. No. 6720 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 (Personnel),
Article II (Personnel Policy), Division 3 (Appointment And
Separation), Section 78-108(b) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Reemployment
Motion: CM Second: KF
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-43
(4) P.O. No. 6723 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
("City") Denying The Rate Increase Request Of Entergy Texas, Inc.,
Filed On May 15, 2018; Finding That The Meeting Complies With
The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions
Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
Motion: CM Second: KF
Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: RS
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 18-44
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IX. 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 August 15, 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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