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Home My WebLink AboutMay 9, 2006 City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur May 9, 2006 5:30PM I, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayor Pro Tern Thompson Councilmember Lewis Councilmember Barker Councilmember Henderson Councilmember Flood Councilmember Beard Councilmember Prince Councilmember Sinegal City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Presentations (1) Presentation On City Of Port Arthur Job Training Program (2) Presentation Of The Minority & Small Business Economic Development Program (3) Presentation Of The Teen Team City Group: Promoting Economic Growth Within The City (4) Presentation Of The 2006 "Senior" Prom - Magic By The Sea B. Speakers (1) Carl Guidry Regarding Trash Pick-Up (2) Brandon Conner Regarding Speeding On Lake Arthur Drive C. Correspondence None AGENDA MAY 9, 2006 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following Street Rights-OF Way: (1) Grandview Avenue Between 32® And 39th Streets; (2) Holley Between Locust And Grandview; (3) Terrell Between Locust And Grandview; (4) Laurel From 146 Feet East Of Locust To Grandview. This Is Not A Zoning Change V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: Resolutions: (1) P.R. No. 13531 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Conflicts Of Interests (Requested By Councilmembers Lewis, Beard, And Sinegal) (2) P.R. No. 13537 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Ambulance Fees Of Stat Care EMS Ordinance: P. O. No. 5609 - An Ordinance Adding Subsection (e) To Section 114-33 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Ambulance Fees (Requested By Mayor Ortiz) 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon: A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Texas Municipal League In The Amount Of $5,195 For League Services Including Texas Town & City Magazine For duly, 2006 - June, 2007 B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Houston Police Department In The Amount Of $409,209.13 For Services Provided At The Emergency Operations Center During The Response To Hurricane Rita C. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Safety Associates Of Nederland, TX In The Estimated Amount Of $10,860 For Monthly Calibration Of Air Monitors For The Fire Department AGENDA MAY 9, 2006 VI. CONSENT AGENDA- CONTINUED D. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Dooley Tackaberry Inc. Of Deer Park, TX In The Estimated Amount Of $40,238.25 For Bunker Gear For The Fire Department E. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Texan Floor Service Of Houston, TX In The Amount Of $26,836.29 For Installation Of Floor Tiles At City Hall (2® And 3rd Floors) F. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Texan Floor Service Of Houston, TX In The Amount Of $9,725.10 For Installation Of Carpet At The Central Fire Station G. Consideration And Approval Of Purchase Of One (1) New Complete Trash Unit From HGAC Through Rush Truck Center Of Houston, TX In The Amount Of $103,383.00 For The Public Works Department Solid Waste Division H. Expense Report City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow: Attend Entergy Franchise Fee Litigation Meeting May 1,2006 $376.08 Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 13388 - A Resolution Approving Change Order No. Five To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SlMCO Enterprises, LTD, Related To The Lake Charles Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project. (Does Not Increase The Contract Amount, And Increases The Contract Time By 148 Calendar Days). Account No. 426-1625-532.83-00, Project No. 426SIM (2) P.R. No. 13476 - A Resolution Authorizing The Placement Qf American Towing Located At 6120 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, Texas, On The Non- Preference Rotation List (3) P.R. No. 13540 - A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Agreement For Computerized Library Services With The City Of Houston (Houston Area Library Automated Network/HALAN) To Provide Computer Services To Port Arthur Public Library For The Period 1 September 2005 Through 31 August 2006 (4) P.R. No. 13545 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts AGENDA MAY 9, 2006 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 13546 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Advance Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Department Of Transportation For The Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Project (Sidewalks And Ramps-Schools) (6) P.R. No. 13547 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar State College-Orange For The Use Of Clinical Facilities For The Education Of Nursing Students (7) P.R. No. 13548 - A Resolution Authorizing The Filing Of Applications With The Federal Transit Administration, An Operating Administration Of The United States Department Of Transportation, For Federal Transportation Assistance Authorized By 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23 United States Code And Other Federal Statutes Administered By The Federal Transit Administration (8) P.R. No. 13550 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And SCS Engineers Of Bedford, TX For An Investigation Of Volatile Organic Constituents (VOCs) In Monitoring Well MW-2 At The City's Landfill In The Amount Of $15,200. Funding Is Available In FY 2006 Account No. 403-1274-533.54-00 (9) P.R. No. 13552 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Grass Cutting Services For Civic Center With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas For $300 Per Cut (10) P.R. No. 13553 -A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement, Or Agreements, With The United States Department Of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services For Debris Removal Reimbursement (11) P.R. No. 13554 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Take An Amount Not To Exceed $14,527.29 From The FY 2006 Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund To Make Needed Storm-Related And Other Repairs As Follows: Denny Romero's Art And Signs, [$1,027.29]; J & H Concrete And Asphalt [$13,500.00] FY 2006 Account No. 103-2001- 601.87-00. (12) P.R. No. 13555 -A Resolution Authorizing An Extension Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DTS Recovery Of Magnolia, Texas For Debris Removal For A Unit Cost Of $8.50 Per Cubic Yard Of Trash For An Additional Amount Of $60,000. Project HRDEBR, 123-2300- 901.59-00 4 AGENDA MAY 9, 2006 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 13542 - A Resolution Establishing A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Under Chapter 378 Of The Local Government Code (2) P.R. No. 13543 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Sales Tax Refund Agreement With Camellia Plaza, L.P. (3) P.R. No. 13544 - A Resolution Authorizing An Interlocal Agreement Between Jefferson County And The City Of Port Arthur As To The Early Voting Period And For The May 13, 2006 Election And The Use Of The County's Electronic Voting Equipment B. Ordinances None C, *Reports And Recommendations (1) Report On Smoking Ban Issues (Requested By Councilmember Beard) (2) March, 2006 Financial Report (3) Report On City Regulations Pertaining To Sex Offenders *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMI'I-rEES None 5 AGENDA MAY 9, 20O6 IX. *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 Meetinq: (1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives As To Commercial, Industrial, And Residential Business Prospects (2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Litigation As It Pertains To Eastex Waste *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place Xl. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The C[~ Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On May 10, 2006. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any MaEers, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ......