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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 19, 2019 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 11:30 AM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR HARVEY ROBINSON THOMAS J. KINLAIY III,MAYOR PRO TEM City of = _ x INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: I� SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT.JR. y— CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES �1 r t r 1{7 u r HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES Texu.c CITY ATTORNEY KAI'RI\:A FRANK AG EN DA City Council Special Meeting March 19, 2019 11 :30 a .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. Special City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur March 19, 2019 11:30 AM 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 Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers — None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Financial Advisors, Hilltop Securities Regarding The City's Application For The Hurricane Harvey Buyout Program (2) A Presentation By Traylor And Associates Regarding Potential Bond Refunding Opportunity (3) A Presentation By City Staff Regarding The January 2019 Monthly Financial Report (4) A Presentation By City Staff Regarding Financing Options For The Proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 1 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion (1) Discussion Regarding The National League Of Cities Congressional Conference Held In Washington, DC, March 10-13, 2019 (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) Discussion Regarding Commercial Development Or Expansion Impact On Residential Streets (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE 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 (B1) Councilmember Kaprina Frank: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX February 11 — 13, 2019 $978.20 C. Minutes — None AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED D. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 20668 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) Peterbilt 348 Dump Trucks For The Water Utilities Department One (1) For The Water Purification Division, And One (1) For The Wastewater Treatment Division, From Rush Truck Center Of San Antonio, Texas, Through BuyBoard, In The Amount Of $126,629.00/Each, For A Total Amount Of $253,258.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 625-1801-532.93-02 Capital Equipment For The Water Purification Division And Account Number 625-1801- 532.93-06, Capital Equipment, For The Wastewater Treatment Division (2) P.R. No. 20688 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Gulf Coast Full Circle Ent., LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, And James G Gobert Inc. DBA Lake City Trucking Of Lake Charles, Louisiana, For The Hauling Of Materials To The Landfill With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $205,920.00 For Three Months; Funding from Public Works Department Landfill Division — Landfill Construction Account No. 403-1274-533.59-02 - Pending Budget Amendment (3) P.R. No. 20718 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Renew The Contract For Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services With Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $16,000.00; Funding Available In Finance Professional Services Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 (4) P.R. No. 20722 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Stanley Consultants, Inc., Of Coralville, Iowa For Environmental Consultant Services For The Brownfields Grant With A Not To Exceed Amount Of $290,000.00; Funding Is Available In 113-1051-517.59-00, Project #R18361 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 20724 — A Resolution Authorizing Execution Of The Home Investment Partnerships Program Reservation System Participant Agreement No. 2018-0039 With The Texas Department Of Housing And Community Affairs (TDHCA) For Home Investment Partnerships Disaster Recovery Funding To Provide Assistance In The Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance ("HRA") And The Homebuyer Assistance ("HBA") Programs (6) P.R. No. 20725 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative ("SSOI") Agreement RN101608024, Enforcement Case Number 56853, Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality For The Sabine Pass Area (7) P.R. No. 20726 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $8,743.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To Overhead Signage At The Port Arthur Public Library As Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) (8) P.R. No. 20728 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendments To The Contract Between City Of Port Arthur And Computer Information Systems, Inc. (CIS) For Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Software And Hardware Upgrades For The Police And Fire Departments' Communication System, To Include The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIMBRS), Enhanced Mobile Computer System (MCS) And Mobile Field Reporting (MFR). Funding In The Amount Of $189,853.58 Is Available In Finance/Equipment Account 001-1034-515.92-00 (9) P.R. No. 20729 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract For Continuing Disclosure Services With HTS Continuing Disclosure Services, A Division Of Hilltop Securities, Inc., With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of $3,500.00; Account 001-1031-515.54.00 4 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 20730 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Proceed With The Preparation Of All Documents Necessary, For City Council Consideration And Action At A Later Date, To Issue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2019, Through The Texas Water Development Board In An Approximate Amount Of $56.13 Million For The Rehabilitation Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant (11) P.R. No. 20732 — A Resolution Amending The Authorized Representatives Included In The Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year (12) P.R. No. 20733 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year Extension Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And Administration Services And Providing Additional Contract Funding In The Amount Not To Exceed $1.75 Million; Funds Are Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300- 901.54-00 (13) P.R. No. 20734 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Financial Advisory Services Agreement With Hilltop Securities, Inc. (14) P.R. No. 20735 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 17-266 Updating The Designation Of Applicant's Agent-FEMA-TX As Required By The Texas Division Of Emergency Management In Connection With The Hurricane Harvey Disaster (FEMA-4332- DR-TX) (15) P.R. No. 20739 — A Resolution Supporting An Increase In Amtrak's Sunset Limited Service From Tri-Weekly To Daily 5 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — None (1) P.R. No. 20713 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional Service Contract With Architect's Studio PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000.00 And The Reimbursable Expenses Not To Exceed $50,000.00; 80% Of The Funding To Be Provided By The Economic Development Administration Grant Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00 And 20% Local Match Provided By EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.82-00 B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6751 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And Ending September 30, 2019 By $270,711.00 For The General Fund, By $300,000.00 For The Solid Waste Fund, By $52,100.00 For The Pleasure Island Fund, And By $165,992.00 For The Capital Reserve Fund 6 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT (2) P.O. No. 6757 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19-04 For The Purpose Of Cancelling The Conduct Of A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District And The Sabine Pass Independent School District; Providing For The Conduct Of The May 4, 2019 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District And The Sabine Pass Port Authority In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice Una Ordenanza Que Modifica Ordenanza No. 19-04 Para El Final De Cancelar La Conducta De Una Eleccion Conjunta Con El Distrito Escolar Independiente De Port Arthur Y El Distrito Escolar Independiente De Sabine Pass; Proporcionando La Conducta De La Eleccion General Del 4 De Mayo De 2019 Para El Proposito De Elegir A Un Alcalde, En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; Y Proporcionando Una Eleccion Conjunta Con El Distrito De Navegacion Del Puerto De Port Arthur Y La Autoridad Portuaria De Sabine Pass De Conformidad Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo De Eleccion De Texas, Y Proporcionando La Publicacion Del Aviso De Eleccion AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 — Land Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 — Personnel Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Receive Legal Advice And Consultation With The City Attorney Related To Potential/Pending Litigation Against The City (2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With the City Attorney Potential Litigation Related to Landfill Accounts (3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of Land Located At Spur 93 Business Park (4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of Land Located At 501 Procter (5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager 8 AGENDA MARCH 19, 2019 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) (6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects: (Max Holding, LLC); (MP1 Construction); (Parker's Building Supply); (Rai's Bakery); (Real Estate Investment Co: TBD); (Texas Tool & Industrial, LLC); (Aref 1, Ltd); And (Kemp Corkran, LLC) *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session IX. 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 March 20, 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 *************************************************** 9 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, such 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.