HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 8, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR 1 HARVEY ROBINSON THOMAS J.KINLAW III,MAYOR PRO TEM City of INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: 40/ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES ort ti r HAROLD DOUCET,SR. Texas VAL TREND CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2019 5 :30 p. m . In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur January 8, 2019 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 Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Reverend Harry Abrams, Jr. Regarding High Water Bills B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Customer Service Water Division (2) A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Regarding The November Monthly Financial Report C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. A Public Hearing To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of A18-01 (City Of Port Arthur) For 0.2261-Acre Of Land Consisting Of An Improvement Portion Of The 76th Street Right-Of-Way Located In The Newport Heights No. 1 Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.R. No. 20471 — A Resolution Approving The Asset Relocation Agreement With Port Arthur LNG Holdings, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur For The Purpose Of Relocating Existing Water Distribution Lines To New Utility Easements Within Their Property For Future Development 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. A. Travel Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes December 18, 2018 2 AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED D. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 20607 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Year Of A Contract With Martin Asphalt Company Of Houston, Texas, For The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funds Are Provided In Account Nos. 001-1203-531.36-00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance And Capital Improvement Fund — Capital Projects — Streets — 307-1601- 591.86-00 (2) P.R. No. 20617 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018-2019 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $22,293.00 Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 (3) P.R. No. 20621 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With SKR Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas For The North Pedestrian Bridge Repair Project At The Babe Zaharias Golf Course, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $27,107.00 Funding Available In Golf Course Fund Account No. 103-2001-601.87-00 (4) P.R. No. 20623 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $10,114.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To Shelving At The Port Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) (5) P.R. No. 20624 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $11,590.78 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) (6) P. R. No. 20625 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase Police Cadet Salary AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (7) P. R. No. 20626 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Cement Slurry From Southern Cement Slurry, L.L.C., Of Porter, Texas For The Public Works Department Streets Division With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $200,000. Funds Are Provided In Account Numbers Public Works Streets Division 001- 1203-531.36-00 And Capital Improvements Fund-Capital Projects- Streets 307-1601-591.86-00 (8) P.R. No. 20627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Fourth Amendment To The Water Service Agreement Between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur (9) P.R. No. 20629 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Mardi Gras Entertainment Area For 2019 Designating Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. (10) P.R. No. 20632 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Request The Secretary Of The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) To Implement Waivers For Our Community Impacted By Presidentially-Declared Natural Disasters (11) P.R. No. 20633 — A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Holland & Knight, LLP To Serve As Bond Counsel For The City Of Port Arthur (12) P.R. No. 20640 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018-2019 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $182,067.56. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 20628 — A Resolution Authorizing The February 12, 2019 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled 4 AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6746 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing Participation With Other Entergy Service Area Cities In Matters Concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas In 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date (2) P.O. No. 6747 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And Ending September 30, 2019 By $1,114,320.00 For The General Fund, And By $266,556.00 For The Gaming Fund VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING ************************************************************ 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 January 9, 2019. 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 ************************************************************ 5 RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If, after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting,-scrch Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself, the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal. Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items (1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item, who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.