HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 23, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAN OR -- REBECCA UNDERHILL
THOMAS J.KINLAW III,MAYOR PRO TEM City of INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
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HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES re la's CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
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City Council
Regular Meeting
April 23, 2019
5 :30 p. m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
April 23, 2019
5:30 PM
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 Underhill
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Sarah Hawes, Regarding Proposal To Purchase A Shredder For The
City Landfill
(2) Dwight Fobbs Regarding Bellaire Park
(3) Sam Eaglin Regarding Local Business / Motiva
(4) John Beard Jr. Regarding Pleasure Island Development And Issues
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action With Regard To The Selection
Procedure As It Pertains To The City Manager Search Process
(2) A Discussion Pertaining To Pleasure Island In Reference To The
Joint Pleasure Island/City Council Meeting Held On February 26,
2019. (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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 — None
C. Minutes — None
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20669 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Third Year (Final Renewal) Of The Contract With Core
And Main (Formerly HD Supply) Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The Utility Operations Department,
With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $162,409.39.
Funding Is Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00 (Water
System), & 410-1255-532.33-00, (Sanitary Sewer System)
(2) P.R. No. 20707 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc., For
Professional Services For Geographic Information System (GIS)
Server And Database Maintenance And GIS Tasks To Support The
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)/Community Rating
System (CRS) Activities And Additional Services As Authorized By
The City In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $25,000.00; Funding
Available In GIS Professional Services Account No. 001-1050-517
.54-00.
(3) P.R. No. 20736 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between Hoopla Advertising Of Port Arthur,
Texas And The City Of Port Arthur, Texas For Marketing And
Consulting Services For F.O.G. (Fats, Oils, And Grease) Program
Kick-Off And Initiative With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$35,800.00 Plus Three (3) Months Of Advertisement At A Cost
$7,600.00 Per Month. Funding Is Available From Water
Administration Fund Account No. 410-1260-532.54-00
(4) P.R. No. 20743 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Texas,
Through H-GAC Plan Source: Professional Planning Service
Program, For Professional Services In Connection With Developing
A New Zoning Ordinance For The City Of Port Arthur In An Amount
Not To Exceed $178,500.00. Funding Available In Planning
Professional Services Account No. 001-1051-517.54-00
AGENDA
APRIL 23, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 20775 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Berg Oliver Associates, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For
Additional Environmental Assessments At Bryan Park; Increasing
The Contract Amount By $3,251.00 For Additional Soil Samples And
Soil Deposit Fee, To A New Contract Total Of $15,908.00; Funding
Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-91.54-00,
Project No. 082617
(6) P.R. No. 20777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts For Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks &
Right-Of-Ways Between The City Of Port Arthur And DMJ
Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Groups 1 & 3C, Whit's Grass
Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Group 2, Amelia Lawn Care &
Landscaping Of Groves, Texas For Group 7B, South East Texas
Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Group 9, Williams
Transport Of Lumberton, Texas For Groups 11 & 12, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $63,756.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.31-00
(7) P.R. No. 20781 — A Resolution Accepting A Utility Easement On The
Following Tracts: TX-JE-045 And TX-JE-054 For A Transmission
Line By Entergy Texas, Inc.
(8) P.R. No. 20790 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Gulf Coast Electric Co. Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For Electrical
Repairs And Maintenance At Various Parks With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $50,000.00 Funding Available In
Account 001-1207-531.39-00 And The Building Maintenance
Account For Other Departments That May Use This Contract
(9) P.R. No. 20795 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Two (2) Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Port Arthur American Little League For The Use Of U.G. Gibson
Field And Roy O'Neal Field At SSGT. Lucian Adams Park
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i VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 20796 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 18-243 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's
Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 1125 5th Street, Port
Arthur, Texas Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
(11) P.R. No. 20798 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 18-444 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's
Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 1118 6th Street, Port
Arthur, Texas Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
(12) P.R. No. 20800 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept An Award Of $723,800.00 From The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) For The Port Arthur Transit's Resiliency
Program, With A Required Local Match Of $180,950.00; Funding
Source To Be Determined In The FY20 Budget
(13) P.R. No. 20802 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks Or/And
Equipment Malfunction
(14) P.R. No. 20807 — A Resolution Of Notification Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Intent To Participate In The Texas Department Of
Transportation's 2019 Transportation Alternatives (TA) And Safe
Routes To School (SRTS) Grants Program
(15) P.R. No. 20808 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Second
And Final Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Crabtree Barricade Systems, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas,
For The Annual Striping Of City Streets, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $30,000.00. Funding Is Available In Public
Works - Other Contractual Service Account No. 001-1205-531.59-
00
(16) P.R. No. 20811 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public
Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And
Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Wrecker Business,
I.E., ABS Towing & Recovery
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20782 — A Resolution Approving The Sale Of Land In The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's
Spur 93 Business Park To KLV Ventures, Inc.
(2) P.R. No. 20783 — A Resolution Authorizing A One-Year Extension Of
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation Agreement With Legacy Community Development
Corporation To Manage Its Affordable Housing Program At A Cost
Not To Exceed $35,000.00 (PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-
582.54-11)
(3) P.R. No. 20784 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Janitorial Services Contract With Southeast Texas Building Services
For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter For A Cost Not To Exceed
$20,000.00 Per Year; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120.1429.582.32-00
(4) P.R. No. 20785 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of Office
Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Nathan Rivers
(5) P.R. No. 20797 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1125
5th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
(6) P.R. No. 20804 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Accept A
Proposal From Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas, LLC For
Temporary Lighting At 549 4th Street For A Cost Not To Exceed
$13,829.88; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-
00 Project No. EDC549
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AGENDA
APRIL 23, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent — None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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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 April 24, 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
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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.