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Home My WebLink About(03) AUGUST 14, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 14, 2018 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Frank 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, August 14, 2018 at 5:37 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Kinlaw, III., Councilmembers, Cal Jones, 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 John Owens. Councilmember Harold Doucet, Sr. joined the Regular Meeting at 5:41 p.m. Councilmember Raymond Scott, Jr. was absent from the Regular Meeting due to an illness in the family. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION (1) P.R. No. 20360 — A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of The Police Chief/Department Head For The City Of Port Arthur The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20360 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-314. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 18-314 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-314 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE POLICE CHIEF/DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR II. PROCLAMATIONS - None 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 Ike Mills appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (2) Laurie Robinson, Founder And Board Member Of Disaster & Humanitarian Services Regarding Appreciation For The Partnership With The City In The Disaster Relief Efforts Laurie Robinson appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Clear The Shelter Adoption Event Animal Control Supervisor Anthony Mitchell and Code Enforcement Supervisor Darlene Pierre gave the above-mentioned presentation. (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 Representatives of La Ley 87.7 FM and Omega TV gave the above-mentioned presentation. VI. CONSENT AGENDA (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20387 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-315. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 18-315 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-315 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 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS B. Presentations (3) A Presentation From James Gilleylan, ]Quad Planning Group, Regarding A City Of Port Arthur Disaster Recovery Development Center And Options For A Voluntary Property Buyout Program JQuad Planning Group Representative James Gilleylan gave the above-mentioned presentation. (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 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —August 14, 2018 Actions Civil Engineers Regarding Nashville, Sunken Court Phase One And Phase Two Soutex Regarding 8th Avenue And Carolina Representatives from the above-mentioned companies gave the above-mentioned presentation. City Engineer Alberto Elefano and Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned projects. (5) A Presentation By Staff On The Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None E. Discussion - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.R. No. 20366 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Golf Course Committee The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20366 was adopted, with the names of Cal Jones and Joe Aref inserted, becoming Resolution No. 18-347. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 18-347 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-347 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, the following Consent Agenda was adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 20370, 20371 and 20384: Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting —August 14, 2018 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20329 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-316. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20348 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20351 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20355 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20356 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-320. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20367 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-321. City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018 (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20376 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-322. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20377 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20378 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20379 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20380 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20382 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-327. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20383 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-328. (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 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018 Proposed Resolution No. 20385 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20386 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-330. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20388 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20391 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20392 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-333. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20399 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20400 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20401 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-336. City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018 (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20402 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20403 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-338. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 20404 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20405 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No, 20406 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20409 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 20413 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-343. City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting —August 14, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION Consent - Resolutions (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20370 be adopted. Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez and Police Chief John Owens appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement. Proposed Resolution No. 20370 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-344. The caption of Resolution No. 18-344 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-344 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 20371 be adopted. Police Chief John Owens appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement. Proposed Resolution No. 20371 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-345. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 18-345 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-345 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 (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; City Council Minutes <� Regular Meeting —August 14, 2018 Funding From Public Works Landfill Equipment Account No. 403-1274.92-00 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20384 be adopted. The following motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Moses to amend Proposed Resolution No. 20384: A Motion To Amend Proposed Resolution No. 20384 For The Reconditioning Of A Caterpillar 826H Compactor (Equipment No. 1636) To Increase The Amount $22,000 To Include A Fire Suppression System For A Total Amount Of $472,151.48 And Change The Account Number To 625-1801-533.92-00 (Capital Reserve) Proposed Resolution No. 20384 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No. 18-346. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 18-346 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 18-346 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 $472,151.48; FUNDING FROM PUBLIC WORKS LANDFILL EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NO. 625-1801-533.92-00 (CAPITAL RESERVE) B. Ordinances (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6634 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-41. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018 The caption of Ordinance No. 18-41 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 18-41 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6635 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-42. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 18-42 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 18-42 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 City Council Minutes I() Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018 PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6720 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-43. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 18-43 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 18-43 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6723 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-44. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 18-44 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 18-44 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 City Council Minutes 11 Regular Meeting —August 14, 2018 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:21 p.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 ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 14, 2018. APPROVED City Council Minutes 12 Regular Meeting — August 14, 2018