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Home My WebLink About(1) JANUARY 15, 2019 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 15, 2019 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, January 15, 2019 at 8:35 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Cal Jones, Harold Doucet, 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 Tim Duriso. Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers - None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Status Of Hurricane Harvey Insurance Claims, (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency Claims And Facilities Restoration Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director Andrew Vasquez and Adura Representatives gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The City's Plans To Keep The City Clean Terry Hamilton and Parks Director Chandra Alpough gave the above-mentioned presentation. (3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Information Technology Department's Five Year Strategic Plan IT Director Fay Young gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet that the following Consent Agenda items were adopted: Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes January 8, 2019 Special Executive Meeting January 8, 2019 Regular Meeting D. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 20604 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $5,538.75 Made Against Liberty Mutual Insurance As Result Of Property Damage To An Excavator (Streets Unit #1990) Proposed Resolution No. 20604 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-015. (2) P.R. No. 20605 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Claim For Repairs In The Amount Of $81,802.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League As A Result Of Property Damage To Streets Unit #1990 Proposed Resolution No. 20605 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-016. (3) P.R. No. 20630 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Huitt-Zollar Of Houston, Texas For Engineering And Design Services For Port Arthur Transit's (PAT) Building Expansion And Charging Infrastructure Located At 320 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $200,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account 401-1509-561.82-00 Proposed Resolution No. 20630 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-017. (4) P.R. No. 20631 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Spidle Oil Company Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Purchase Of Gasoline For Transit Vehicles In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000.00 Funds Are Available In Account Numbers 401-1501-561.24 And 401-1506-561.24 Proposed Resolution No. 20631 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-018. (5) P.R. No. 20635 — A Resolution Awarding The Contract For The Purchase Of Badger Meters For The Water Utilities Department With Rural Pipe & Supply Of Jasper, Texas, In The Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $120,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00, Water System Maintenance, & 414-1621-532.85-00, Water System Proposed Resolution No. 20635 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-019. (6) P.R. No. 20636 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $22,674.05 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Water Damages To The Senior/Recreation Center (June 20, 2018) Proposed Resolution No. 20636 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-020. (7) P.R. No. 20637 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 15, 2019 Amount Of $10,475.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Contents At Fire Station #6 Due To Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) Proposed Resolution No. 20637 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-021. (8) P.R. No. 20638 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of Rental Fees For An Excavator From Golden Triangle Industries, Inc. In The Amount Of $5,538.75 Made Against Liberty Mutual Insurance As A Result Of Property Damage To Streets Unit #1990 Proposed Resolution No. 20638 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-022. (9) P.R. No. 20639 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $22,208.72 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage Furniture At The Port Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) Proposed Resolution No. 20639 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-023. (10) P.R. No. 20644 — A Resolution Adopting The City Of Port Arthur's Anti-Fraud Policy Proposed Resolution No. 20644 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-024. (11) P.R. No. 20650 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 18-539, As It Pertains To The Renewal Of The Contract With Shrieve Chemical Company For 50% Sodium Hydroxide For The Water Utilities Department Proposed Resolution No. 20650 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-025. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 20642 — A Resolution As It Pertains To The Complete Count Committee In Support Of The 2020 United States Census The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 20642 be adopted with the name Dr. Albert Thigpen inserted. Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 20642 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-026. The caption of Resolution No. 19-026 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 19-026 A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting —January 15, 2019 B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6749 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And Ending September 30, 2019 By $1,160,320.00 For The General Fund, And By $179,056.00 For The Gaming Fund The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 6749 be adopted. Finance Director Andrew Vasquez appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned budget amendment. Proposed Ordinance No. 6749 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 19-02. The caption of Ordinance No. 19-02 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 19-02 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 BY $1,160,320.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND BY $179,056.00 FOR THE GAMING FUND VIII. WORKSHOP To Discuss Proposed Drainage Improvement Projects Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill, City Engineer Alberto Elefano and Director of Public Services Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquires regarding the above-mentioned discussion. VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Receive Legal Advice And Consultation With The City Attorney And Legal Counsel With Regard To Industrial District Contracts And Other Legal Matters/Concerns (2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic Development Incentives In The Industrial District/ET] (4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects In The Downtown Area (5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:19 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 12:59 with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting —January 15, 2019 Doucet; Interim City Manager Robinson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Tim Duriso. IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 12:59 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 January 15, 2019. APPROVED City Council Minutes 5 Regular Meeting —January 15, 2019