HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) OCTOBER 8, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 8, 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 Monday, October
8, 2018 at 5:37 p.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, Sr. and Charlotte M. Moses; Interim City Manager
Harvey Robinson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and
Sergeant At Arms Deputy Chief of Police Mike Fratus.
Councilmembers Cal Jones and Kaprina Frank were absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Pastor Ron Hammond, Joe Moreno and Beth Moreno
Regarding The Felix Barker Community Center
Golden Triangle Church on the Rock Pastor Ron Hammond, Joe and Beth Moreno, 2816,
Delta Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
The City Council recessed the Regular Meeting at 6:04 p.m. to reconvene Executive
Session to make a motion regarding the Felix Barker Community Center.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.R. No. 20495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With
The Premcor Refining Group, Inc., Exclusively For The
Expansion Of Its Existing Facility For The Construction Of A
New Coker/Sulfur Unit Project
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20495 be adopted.
Valero General Manager Mark Skobel appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned Industrial District Agreement.
Proposed Resolution No. 20495 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-414.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-414 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-414
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH THE PREMCOR
REFINING GROUP, INC., EXCLUSIVELY FOR
THE EXPANSION OF ITS EXISTING FACILITY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
COKER/SULFUR UNIT PROJECT
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(2) Scarlet Talley Regarding Rebuilding Our Neighborhoods
Scarlet Talley, 2815 33rd Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Status Of
Pipebursting Operation
Public Works Assistant Director Donny Stanton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 20498, 20500, 20501 and 20518:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
September 25, 2018 Regular Meeting
October 2, 2018 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20486 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept A Section 5339(C) Grant From The
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Awarded To Port
Arthur Transit (PAT) For The Purchase Of ZeroEmission
Transit Buses As Well As The Acquisition, Construction, And
Leasing Of Required Supporting Facilities
Proposed Resolution No. 20486 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-415.
(2) P.R. No. 20487 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A
Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public
Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of
Proposed Wrecker Business, I.E., ABS Towing And
Recovery
Proposed Resolution No. 20487 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-416.
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(3) P.R. No. 20488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Mobile Video Surveillance Camera
Systems And Reporting Module With A Five (5) Year
Warranty, And A Service Contract Form Angeltrax Of
Dothan, Alabama, For The Port Arthur Transit's New Fixed
Route And Paratransit Vehicles In The Amount Of
$93,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account 401-1509-
561.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20488 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-417.
(4) P.R. No. 20489 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) Ford F-250 Truck From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee,
Texas, Through Goodbuy, Purchasing Cooperative, For The
Water Utilities Department For Use Of The Pipebursting
Crew And Wastewater Operations Division, In The Total
Amount Of $28,940.25; (Funds Are Available In The Water
Utilities Account No. 625-1801-532.93-05, Industry
Proposed Resolution No. 20489 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-418.
(5) P.R. No. 20490 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Emergency Authorization For The Purchase Of A
Comminutor (Sludge Grinder) From Vision Equipment, Of
Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, Due To Vital Emergency
Replacement To Keep The Main Wastewater Plant
Operative And In Compliance With TCEQ Mandates, With
The Cost In The Amount Of $30,500.00; Funding Is
Available In The Water Utilities Department Account No.
410-1256-532.42-00, Wastewater Treatment/Equipment
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 20490 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-419.
(6) P.R. No. 20496 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Technology Equipment For The
Library CDW-G Of Chicago, Illinois, Through The National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. R160201, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $61,865.24. Funds
Are Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-
901.92-00, Project No. 082617
Proposed Resolution No. 20496 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-420.
(7) P.R. No. 20497 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Seven Zebra Electronic Ticket Writers And 16 Zebra
Printers With Accessories From Tyler Technologies For A
Total Of $26,469.00 Through Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA
National Joint Powers Alliance) Cooperative Purchasing
Program Contract #110515-TTI; Funds Are Available
Through The 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (Jag) Funds, Account No. 107-1118-
521.25-00, Project No. 17222 And Account 001-1101-
521.25-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20497 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-421.
(9) P.R. No. 20499 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Arts
Council (SETAC) For The (Purpose Of Funding SETAC For The
2018-2019 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $33,750.00,
Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97901
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Proposed Resolution No. 20499 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-422.
(12) P.R. No. 20508 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And
Final Year (Second Renewal) Of The Contract With
Diamond Shine Building Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
Janitorial Services For The Police Department, Fire
Department, And Municipal Court Buildings With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $66,684.00; Funding
Available In Police Department Building Maintenance
Account No. 001-1101-521.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20508 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-423.
(13) P.R. No. 20509 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, (CIS) Inc., Of Skokie,
Illinois For The Annual License Renewal Fee For
Maintenance Of The Police And Fire Department Computer
Aided Dispatch, Record Management System And MCS/AVL
Server, In The Amount Of $42,700.45; Funding Available In
001-1101-521.72-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20509 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-424.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 20498 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment
To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which
Manages And Operates A Convention/Visitors Bureau In
Order To Provide Funding Of The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year In
The Amount Of $660,000.00, Account No. 140-1405-
551.59-00 M97912
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution,
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20498 be adopted.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Tammy Kotzur appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
Proposed Resolution No. 20498 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-425.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-425 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-425
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
CONVENTION AND TOURIST ASSOCIATION
WHICH MANAGES AND OPERATES A
CONVENTION/VISITORS BUREAU IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF THE 2018-2019
FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $660,000.00,
ACCOUNT NO. 140-1405-551.59-00 M97912
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(10) P.R. No. 20500 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur
Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum
Of The Gulf Coast For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year In The
Amount Of $246,336.00, Account No. 140-1405-551.54-00,
M97904
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution,
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20500 be adopted.
Museum of the Gulf Coast Director Tom Neil appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
Proposed Resolution No. 20500 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-426.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-426 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-426
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE
PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MUSEUM OF THE
GULF COAST FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR
IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,336.00, ACCOUNT
NO. 140-1405-551.54-00, M97904
(11) P.R. No. 20501 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Agreement To Share Operating Expenses Of Rose Hill
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Federated
Women's Club Of Port Arthur For The 2018-2019 Fiscal
Year, In The Amount Of $85,000.00, Account Nos. 140-
1405-551.59-00, M97908 And 001-1402-551.14-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20501 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(14) P.R. No. 20518 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Assisting With The
Repairing Of Roads Within The Corporate Limits Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20518 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20518 be amended as follows:
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A Motion To Amend Proposed Resolution No. 20518 Authorizing
The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County Texas For
Assistance In Repairing The Roads In The Corporate Limits Of
The City Of Port Arthur
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 20518 carried.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20518 was adopted, as amended becoming Resolution No. 18-
427.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-427 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-427
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR ASSISTING WITH THE
REPAIRING OF ROADS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF PORT ARTHUR
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 20519 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember
Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20519 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-428.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-428 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-428
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6713 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
IV - Gas Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015 International Fuel
Gas Code (IFGC) 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
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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 Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6713 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-56.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott and
Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-56 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-56
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE IV - GAS CODE, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC) 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
(2) P.O. No. 6714 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
V - Plumbing Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015 International
Plumbing Code (IPC) 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 Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6714 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-57.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott and
Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-57 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 18-57
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE V - PLUMBING CODE, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC) 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
(3) P.O. No. 6715 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
VII -Existing Building Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015
International Existing Building Code (IEBC) 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 Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6715 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-58.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott and
Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-58 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-58
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE VII -EXISTING BUILDING CODE, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
(IEBC) 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
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(4) P.O. No. 6716 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
VI - Mechanical Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015
International Mechanical Code (IMC) 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 Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6716 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-59.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-59 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-59
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE VI - MECHANICAL CODE, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)
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
(5) P.O. No. 6717 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
VIII - Housing Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 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 City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 6717 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-60.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-60 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-60
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE VIII - HOUSING CODE, OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE (IPMC) 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
(6) P.O. No. 6718 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
XIII - Residential Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2015
International Residential Code (IRC) 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 Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6718 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-61.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-61 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-61
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE XIII - RESIDENTIAL CODE, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2015
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC)
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
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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
(7) P.O. No. 6719 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article
X -Fences And Walls Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Amending Sec. 18-456;
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 Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6719 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-62.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-62
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18,
ARTICLE X -FENCES AND WALLS CODE, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, THEREBY AMENDING SEC. 18-456;
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
(8) P.O. No. 6733 — An Ordinance Amending Article II
(Personnel Policy), Division 8 (Employee Benefits), Section
78-269 (Travel Expenses) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Travel Expenses
For Councilmembers (Requested By Councilmembers
Doucet, Frank And Kinlaw)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 6733 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6733 be amended as follows:
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Mayor Freeman read the following motion into the record:
Emergency Exception for Pre-approval
In the event of an emergency or unforeseen need to travel, an exception
is authorized. An example emergency or unforeseen need may include;
but, is not limited to legislative testimony; emergency request of state
and/or federal entities. Prior to departure, the Mayor or the City
Councilmembers must provide written notice to the City Council of the
nature of the emergency or unforeseen travel requirement. Upon
notification to the governing body, travel arrangements can be made
solely within the parameters set forth in GSA guidelines. The expense
packet will be presented for ratification at the City Council meeting
following the emergency or unforeseen travel event.
The above-mentioned amendment carried.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6733 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-63.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-63 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-63
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II
(PERSONNEL POLICY), DIVISION 8 (EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS), SECTION 78-269 (TRAVEL
EXPENSES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AS IT PERTAINS
TO TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS DOUCET,
FRANK AND KINLAW)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:52 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 October 8, 2018.
APPROVED •
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Regular Meeting — October 8, 2018_