HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) AUGUST 28, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 28, 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
28, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Thomas Kinlaw, III.;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Harold Doucet 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 Charlotte M. Moses joined the Regular Meeting at 8:33 a.m.
Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 8:35 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Hilton Kelley Regarding Mardi Gras Vendors And Selling
Outside Gate
Hilton Kelley, 910 Colorado Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Devin Woods Regarding Dangerous Condition Existing At
HEB
Not Present.
(3) Doris DeCuire Regarding The Civic Center Event Policies
Doris DeCuire, 2100 Thomas Blvd., appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(4) William P. Wells Regarding Mardi Gras
William Wells, 4210 Sequoia Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Dingo Loose Productions And Clifton E.
Williams, Sr. Regarding The Southern Soul And Zydeco
Dance Festival
Not Present.
(2) A Presentation By Staff And Freese & Nichols Regarding
The Capital Improvements Program For The City Of Port
Arthur
Freese & Nichols Representative Alexis Garcia gave the above-mentioned presentation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM
(1) The First Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment And
Hear All Persons Desiring To Be Heard On The Proposed Ad
Valorem Property Tax Rate For Tax Year 2018
A Tax Rate Of $0.792000 Per $100 Valuation Has Been
Proposed For Adoption By The Governing Body Of City Of
Port Arthur. This Rate Exceeds The Lower Of The Effective
Or Rollback Tax Rate, And State Law Requires That Two
Public Hearing Be Held By The Governing Body Before
Adopting The Proposed Tax Rate
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:09 a.m.
Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council and
gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:11 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(3) A Presentation By Civic Center Director Adam Saunders
And Lieutenant Jeremy Houston Regarding Proposed Policy
Changes To Enhance Security At The Civic Center
Civic Center Director Adam Saunders and Acting Police Chief John Owens gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Current Status Of
The Restoration Of City Buildings
Purchasing Manager Clifton Williams gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(5) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez
Regarding The July 2018 Monthly Financial Report
Finance Director Andrew Vasquez gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(6) A Presentation By The Parks & Recreation Department
Regarding The KaBOOM! Grant Received, To Build A
Playground System Located At Barbara Jacket Park
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 20410:
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Reports — None
(Al) City Attorney Val Tizeno:
93rd Annual Convention & Exhibits
National Bar Association Continuing Legal Education
New Orleans, LA
July 29 — Aug 2, 2018 $2,249.20
B. Minutes
July 31, 2018 Regular Meeting
August 14, 2018 Special Executive Meeting
August 14, 2018 Regular Meeting
August 21, 2018 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20237 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Architect's Studio
Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Architectural And Design
Services For The Renovation Of Port Arthur Transit's
Terminal Building In The Amount Of $36,500.00. Funding
Is Available In Transit Building Account 401-1509-561.82-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 20237 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-348.
(2) P.R. No. 20277 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2017-2018
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Health And
Human Services, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds For
FY 2019 And Extending The Contract To September 30,
2019 For A Total Not To Exceed $1,913,046.00. No City
Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 20277 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-349.
(3) P.R. No. 20363 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Spidle & Spidle,
Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Lease Of A 2,000 Gallon
Diesel Tank And Purchase The Supplementary Fuel Until
March 2019, In An Amount Not Exceed $150,000.00; Funds
Are Available In Transit Fuel And Lubrication Account No.
401-1501-561.24-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20363 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-350.
(4) P.R. No. 20393 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Commencement Of A Public Hearing Process In Order To
Ascertain Public Comment Regarding The Annexation Of
Property Described As A 2.543 Acre Tract Or Parcel Of Land
Situated In The B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract 93,
Located At The Intersection Of State Highway 82 And
Terminal Road
Proposed Resolution No. 20393 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-351.
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(5) P.R. No. 20394 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $178,488.32 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damaged Police Department Equipment Due
To Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20394 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-352.
(6) P.R. No. 20395 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $20,000.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of The Oil Spill Pollution Cleanup Costs At Bryan Park
(1000 Gulfway Drive) After Hurricane Harvey (August 30,
2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20395 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-353.
(7) P.R. No. 20397 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $5,574.92 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damage Contents In A Storage Building At
The Port Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane
Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20397 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-354.
(8) P.R. No. 20407 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City And
Paramont Design And Development Of Beaumont, TX For
The Reconstruction Of Three (3) Houses In The Amount Of
$400,000, Which Includes A $15,000.00 Contingency.
Funds Are Available In Account Numbers 108-2141-
626.59-00 (Home), Project Numbers HE1602, HE1702 And
105-1431-552.59-00 (CDBG) Project Numbers C43115,
C43117 And C43151
Proposed Resolution No. 20407 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-355.
(9) P.R. No. 20408 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City
Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life,
Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess
Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas,
Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 20408 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-356.
(11) P.R. No. 20411 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Reject The Bid For Replacing Ten (10) 2008
Orion ISL 280 Cummins Engines, Bid No. P-18-073 For The
Transit Department
Proposed Resolution No. 20411 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-357.
(12) P.R. No. 20414 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2018 Ford E550 Fixed Route Vehicles From The
State Of Texas Smart Buy Contract Through Creative Bus
Sales Of Irving, Texas, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed
$216,851.46. Funds Are Available In Transit Capital
Account Number 401-1509-561.93-00
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Proposed Resolution No. 20414 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-358.
(13) P.R. No. 20415 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between
Jefferson County, The City Of Beaumont And The City Of
Port Arthur For The 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The
Amount Of $25,971.00, No Cash Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 20415 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-359.
(14) P.R. No. 20417 — A Resolution Ratifying Replacement Of A
Chiller Unit With ABM Building Services, LLC Of Houston,
Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 552-17, Due To A
Rupture In The Heat Exchanger Bundle At The Water
Purification Plant In The Amount Of $44,472.00; Funding Is
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-1252-532.32-
00, Building Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 20417 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-360.
(15) P.R. No. 20418 — A Resolution Authorizing Execution Of A
Cooperative Agreement With The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency For A $300,000.00 Brownfields Grant —
No Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 20418 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-361.
(16) P.R. No. 20419 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
Southern Soul And Zydeco Dance Festival Entertainment Area,
Designating Dingo Loose Productions And Clifton E. Williams, Sr.
As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Dingo Loose Productions And
Clifton E. Williams, Sr.
Proposed Resolution No. 20419 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-362.
(17) P.R. No. 20420 — A Resolution Approving The Declaration
Of A Public Health, Safety, And Economic Recovery
Emergency Related To Hurricane Harvey Damaged
Structures; Hurricane Harvey Recovery Funds Will Be Used
To Demolish These Structures [Disaster #4332-TX]
Proposed Resolution No. 20420 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-363.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(10) P.R. No. 20410 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Community Development Block Grant Interoffice
Agreements With Housing Assistance, Grants Management,
And Public Works And Contracts Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Non Profit Service Organizations For Public
Service Activities In The Amount Of $52,000.00, This Being
$5,000.00 For Gift Of Life; $10,000.00 For Nutrition And
Services For Seniors; $10,000.00 For Tender Loving Care
DBA Legacy Community Development Corporation, And
$27,000.00 For Catholic Charities For The Benefit Of The
Low And Moderate-Income Residents Of The City
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 20410 be adopted.
Grants Manager Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned item.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20410 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-364.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-364 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-364
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
INTEROFFICE AGREEMENTS WITH HOUSING
ASSISTANCE, GRANTS MANAGEMENT, AND
PUBLIC WORKS AND CONTRACTS BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE NON
PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR
PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $52,000.00, THIS BEING $5,000.00 FOR
GIFT OF LIFE; $10,000.00 FOR NUTRITION
AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS; $10,000.00 FOR
TENDER LOVING CARE DBA LEGACY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
AND $27,000.00 FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOW AND
MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 20390 — A Resolution Approving The First Renewal
Of A Contract For Retention Of Guy N. Goodson And Kate K.
Leverett With Germer PLLC For Professional Legal Services
For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation With One Additional Year
Renewal Option
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20390 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-365.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-365 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-365
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST
RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR RETENTION OF
GUY N. GOODSON AND KATE K. LEVERETT
WITH GERMER PLLC FOR PROFESSIONAL
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
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DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WITH ONE
ADDITIONAL YEAR RENEWAL OPTION
(3) P.R. No. 20416 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To
The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal
District For The Remaining Portion Of The 2018 — 2019
Term, Due To A Vacancy
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20416 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6729 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 16-
53 As It Pertains To Article 14 (Seniority) Of The Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The Port Arthur Police Association
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6729 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-45.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-45 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-45
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
16-53 AS IT PERTAINS TO ARTICLE 14
(SENIORITY) OF THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
POLICE ASSOCIATION
VIII. BUDGET WORKSHOP
To Discuss The Proposed FY 2018-2019 Budget
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
10:55 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern
Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Moses and Frank; Interim City Manager Robinson; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Owens.
Discussion was held regarding the Proposed FY 2018-2019 Budget
IX. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
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Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The Port Arthur Police Association
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Receive Legal
Advice And Consultation With The City Attorney Related To
Potential Claims/Lawsuits Against The City
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (K & D Marine, LLC DBA Dustin Gulf Seafood)
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The Industrial District/ET]
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:24 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 1:20 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw;
Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank; Interim City Manager
Robinson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief John
Owens.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.R. No. 20389 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And K&D Marine, LLC D/B/A Dustin Gulf Seafood
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20389 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-366.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-366 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-366
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND K&D MARINE, LLC D/B/A
DUSTIN GULF SEAFOOD
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 1:20 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
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 28, 2018.
APPROVED
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