HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) DECEMBER 04, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 4, 2018
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Scott 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,
December 4, 2018 at 5:45 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., Cal Jones, 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 Chief of Police Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamations
December 4, 2018 as "Memorial High School Day"
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 20443 — A Resolution Approving The Sale Of
Approximately Twenty-Two (22) Acres Of Land In The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation Business Park To Standard Alloys Incorporated
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20443 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-506.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-506 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-506
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF
APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO (22) ACRES OF
LAND IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION
4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BUSINESS PARK TO STANDARD ALLOYS
INCORPORATED
(4) P.R. No. 20587 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Standard Alloys Incorporated
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20587 be adopted.
Standard Alloys President Richard Martinez appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract and loan agreement.
Proposed Resolution No. 20587 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-507.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-507 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-507
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND STANDARD ALLOYS
INCORPORATED
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Michael Hargis, Consultant For The Golden Triangle
Empowerment Center Regarding Free Workforce Training
Program
Not present.
(2) Scarlet McDaniel-Talley Regarding Hurricane Harvey
Recovery For Port Arthur Residents
Scarlet McDaniel-Talley, 2815 33rd Street appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Warren A. Field, Community Advocate Regarding Letter Of
Appreciation To The City
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(4) Raymond Perry Regarding Removal / Extension Of Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Trailers
Raymond Perry, 220 Mockingbird Lane, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
(3) P.R. No. 20567 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Accept A Donation In The Amount Of $15,000.00
From Jack & Jill Of America Foundation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 20567 be adopted.
Jack & Jill of America Beaumont Chapter President Sharay Bassett-Reed, Shannon
Freeman and Val Tizeno appeared before the City Council to present their donation to
the City of Port Arthur.
Proposed Resolution No. 20567 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-508.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-508 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-508
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR TO ACCEPT A DONATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 FROM JACK & JILL OF
AMERICA FOUNDATION
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(5) John Beard, Jr. Regarding Hurricane Harvey Recovery,
Growth Development And Economics
John Beard, 501 W. 15th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Southeast Texas Riders Car Club
Regarding The 2019 Father's Day Car Show And Concert
Cassandra Johnson, 6142 17th Street, Alexis Wallace, 2942 11th Street and Kathy
Jones, 3925 Eddie Street, Orange, Texas gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Dr. Levy Q. Barnes, Jr. And Q.
Productions, LLC Regarding The 5th Annual Christmas Car
Show And Concert
Dr. Levy Barnes gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
(12) P.R. No. 20596 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The 5th Annual Christmas Car Show And
Concert Entertainment Area, Designating Q. Productions,
LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Q. Productions,
LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 20596 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 20596 be amended by removing the word
"exclusive".
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 20596 carried.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20596 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
18-509.
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The caption of Resolution No. 18-509 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-509
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
CAR SHOW AND CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT
AREA, DESIGNATING Q. PRODUCTIONS, LLC AS
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH Q.
PRODUCTIONS, LLC
(8) P.R. No. 20589 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The Father's Day Car Show And Concert
Entertainment Area, Designation Southeast Texas Riders
Car Club Of Port Arthur As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement
With Southeast Texas Riders Car Club Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20589 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-510.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-510 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-510
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW
AND CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT AREA,
DESIGNATION SOUTHEAST TEXAS RIDERS CAR
CLUB OF PORT ARTHUR AS EXCLUSIVE
CONCESSIONAIRE AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH SOUTHEAST TEXAS RIDERS CAR CLUB OF
PORT ARTHUR
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(3) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez
Regarding The September 2018 Monthly Financial Report
Finance Director Andrew Vasquez gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Game Rooms
Port Arthur Police Detective Hebert gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) To Discuss Proposed Programs And Projects To Be
Submitted To The Texas General Land Office In Application
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For Community Development Block Grant — Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding
Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to
discuss the Texas General Land Office application for Community Development Block
Grant - Disaster Recovery program.
(2) To Discuss The City Manager Search Schedule (Requested
By Councilmember Doucet)
The above-mentioned discussion was removed from the agenda.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet the
following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolution No. 20430:
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports
(B1) Mayor Pro Tern Thomas Kinlaw, III:
National League Of Cities City
Summit
Los Angeles, CA
November 6 — 10, 2018 $3,002.69
(B2) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
National League Of Cities City
Summit
Los Angeles, CA
November 6 — 10, 2018 $2,711.51
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20396 — A Resolution Ratifying The Emergency
Temporary Fuel Station And Purchase Of Supplementary
Fuel From Reladyne, LLC D/B/A Derrick Oil & Supply, Inc.
Of Port Arthur, Texas, In The Total Amount Of $52,295.40;
Funds Are Available In Transit Account Nos. 401-1501-
561.24-00 And 401-1506-561.24-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20396 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-511.
(3) P.R. No. 20520 — A Resolution Approving The Department
Of The Army License Renewal No. DACW64-3-18-0076
Pertaining To The Sabine Neches Waterway Project, Sabine
Neches Canal
Proposed Resolution No. 20520 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-512.
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(4) P.R. No. 20581 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur By Amending Planned Development District —
15 [PD-15] To Include Approximately 0.3375-Acre Of Land
Consisting Of All Of Lots 10 & 11, Block 35, Beachway
Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 20581 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-513.
(5) P.R. No. 20584 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Jeanette Jones For Participation In
The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing
Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program
Proposed Resolution No. 20584 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-514.
(6) P.R. No. 20585 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $56,418.06 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Of London
(Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El Paso) Due To
Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) To Various City
Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 20585 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-515.
(7) P.R. No. 20588 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For 0.2261-Acre Of
Land Consisting Of An Improved Portion Of The 76th Street
Right-Of-Way Located In The Newport Heights No. 1
Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas A18-
01 (City Of Port Arthur)
Proposed Resolution No. 20588 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-516.
(9) P.R. No. 20591 — A Resolution To Accept The Donation Of A
2019 Ford Escape From Texas Department Of Health And
Human Services For The City Of Port Arthur WIC Program
To Travel For Official WIC Business. All Vehicle
Maintenance, Inspections, And Repair Services Will Be
Funded By WIC Grant Funds Vehicle Maintenance Account,
101-1331-542.43
Proposed Resolution No. 20591 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-517.
(10) P.R. No. 20592 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $17,607.70 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damage To The Phone System At The Port
Arthur Public Library As Result Of Hurricane Harvey
(August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 20592 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-518.
(11) P.R. No. 20593 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $9,418.70 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Transit Vehicle #2011
Proposed Resolution No. 20593 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-519.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 20430 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
2,000 Itron Electronic Meter Transmitters For Water
Utilities Department With Republic Meter, Inc. Of Dallas,
Texas, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$138,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-
1253-532.35-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20430 be adopted.
Utility Operations/Public Works Director Dr. Hani Tohme appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
Proposed Resolution No. 20430 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-250.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-520 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-520
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF 2,000 ITRON ELECTRONIC METER
TRANSMITTERS FOR WATER UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT WITH REPUBLIC METER, INC. OF
DALLAS, TEXAS, WITH A TOTAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $138,000.00. FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 410-1253-
532.35-00
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 20560 — A Resolution Approving The Application
Of Viking Enterprises Inc., DBA City Ambulance Service For
An Ambulance Agreement
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 20560 be adopted.
Fire Chief Larry Richard appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned agreement.
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 20560 failed.
Voting Yes: Councilmember Jones.
Voting No: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Doucet
and Moses.
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B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6740 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 18-09 As It Pertains To A
Waiver For Flood Elevation Requirements In The Code Of
Ordinances, Chapter 42: Floods And Zoning Requirements
In The Code Of Ordinances, Appendix A: Zoning To Allow
For Manufactured Homes, Mobile Housing Units, And
Recreational Vehicles In Floodplains, Special Flood Hazard
Areas, And To Temporarily Locate In Any Zoning District
For Temporary Use To Allow The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) To Provide Temporary Direct
Housing Assistance In The Form Of Manufactured Homes,
Mobile Housing Units, Recreational Vehicles, And Other
Readily Fabricated Dwellings, In Response To Widespread
Damage Caused By Hurricane Harvey; And Providing
Findings Of Fact
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6740 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-71.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-71 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-71
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
18-09 AS IT PERTAINS TO A WAIVER FOR
FLOOD ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 42: FLOODS
AND ZONING REQUIREMENTS IN THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A: ZONING TO
ALLOW FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE
HOUSING UNITS, AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES IN FLOODPLAINS, SPECIAL FLOOD
HAZARD AREAS, AND TO TEMPORARILY
LOCATE IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT FOR
TEMPORARY USE TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO
PROVIDE TEMPORARY DIRECT HOUSING
ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF MANUFACTURED
HOMES, MOBILE HOUSING UNITS,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND OTHER
READILY FABRICATED DWELLINGS, IN
RESPONSE TO WIDESPREAD DAMAGE CAUSED
BY HURRICANE HARVEY; AND PROVIDING
FINDINGS OF FACT
(2) P.O. No. 6742 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, To Annex Adjacent And Contiguous Territory Into
The Incorporated Municipal Boundaries Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas Including The Following: Findings Of Fact;
Effective Date; A Repealer; Severability; And Proper Notice
And Meeting
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6742 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-72.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-72 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, TO ANNEX ADJACENT AND
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY INTO THE
INCORPORATED MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF
FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; A REPEALER;
SEVERABILITY; AND PROPER NOTICE AND
MEETING
(3) P.O. No. 6743 — An Ordinance Amending Sections 114-33
And 114-42 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port
Arthur As It Pertains To Emergency Medical Vehicles;
Providing For A Penalty, Effective Date And For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6743 be adopted.
Fire Chief Larry Richard appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned ordinance.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6743 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-73.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Doucet and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-73 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-73
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 114-33
AND 114-42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AS IT PERTAINS
TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR PUBLICATION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:71 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 December 4, 2018.
APPROVED
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