HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 10-23-07DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL, MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR `
CAL JONES
THOMAS J. HENDERSON
MARTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN
CITY SECRETARY
MARK T. SOKOLOW
CITY ATTORNEY
October 23, 2007 5:30 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
October 23, 2007
5:30PM
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal
Councilmember Chatman
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Henderson
Councilmember Flood
Councilmember Beard
Councilmember Williamson
City Manager Fitzgibbons
City Secretary Green
City Attorney Sokolow
I1. PROCLAMATIONS ~ MINUTES
Proclamations
October, 2007 - "Domestic Violence Awareness Month"
Jefferson County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
October, 2007 - "National Arts And Humanities Month"
Southeast Texas Arts Council
Minutes- None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
(1) Presentation Regarding The Christian Women's Job Corps By Linda
Scully And Beverly Holland
(2) Presentation Regarding Downtown Redevelopment By Albert Fowler
(Requested By Councilmember Henderson)
B. Speakers
(1) Francis Leon Regarding Demolition Of 801 Fort Worth Avenue
(2) Robert McConnell Regarding Legacy Apartments Being Built On Lake
Arthur Drive
(3) Carl Parker Regarding Street Condition Around Parker Law Firm Offices
C. Correspondence -None
AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which
No Action Was Taken On This Item:
(1) P. O. No. 5793 - An Ordinance Amending Article IV Of Chapter 22 Of The
Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Metal Recycling Facilities Providing
For A Penalty, Providing For An Effective Date, And Providing For
Publication
(2) P. O. No. 5806 - An Ordinance Providing For Holiday Pay For The Fiscal
Year 200712008 (Requested By ~Jlayor Prince)
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Event The Item Or Items Will ImmE~diately Be Withdrawn For Individual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 For The City's Pro-Rata Share Of
The 2008 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The
Total Amount Of $13,052 (Four Equal Payments Of $3,263)
B. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Copy And Camera Of
Beaumont, .TX In The Amount Of $9,488.33 (Project Safe Neighborhood
Grant) For A Cannon C3380i Color Copier For The Police Department
C. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Dragon Products, Ltd.,
Of La Porte, TX In The Amount Of $12,450 For A 25-Yard Roll-Off Sludge
Container System For The Utilit7r Operations Department (Wastewater
Treatment Division)
AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
D. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To A/I Serv Industrial Of
Beaumont, TX In The Amour-t Of $6,706 For The Rehabilitation Of
Sludge Conveyors For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater
Treatment Division)
E. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Simply Aquatics Of
Kirbyvi//e, TX In The Amount Of $24,948 For A Chlorine Scale System
For The Main Wastewater Treatrr-ent Plant
F. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To PEMSCO Of
Beaumont, TX In The Amount C-f $9,250 For Repairs To A Vertical Line
Shaft Mixed Flow Pump For The Utility Operations Department
(Wastewater Treatment Division)
G. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Morgan &uildings,
Spas, And Pools Of Nederland, TX In The Amount Of $6,500 For A
Portable Building (To Be Placed At Barbara Jacket Park) To Serve As An
Integrated Community Oriented Policing (ICOP) Program Office
H. Consideration And Approval Of ,Awarding A Quote To Hagemeyer Of
Atlanta, GA In The Amount Of $8,957.91 For The Purchase Of High Angle
Rope Rescue Equipment For The Fire Department
I. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., Of
Swiftwater, PA In The Amount Of $22,124 For The Purchase Of 2,000
Doses Of Influenza Vaccine For The 2007-2008 Flu Season For The
Health Department
J. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Southeast Texas
Regional Planning Commission (S~ETRPC) In The Amount Of $29,756.84
For Fiscal 2008 Dues And Program Support
K. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Unity Radio In The Amount
Of $15,000 For Services Rendered To The Citizens And Councilmembers
Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And For Station Repairs To Continue
Broadcasting
L. Expense Reports
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince:
Presentation To Governor's Office Regarding Possible
TOTAL Refinery Expansion, Austin, TX
October 17, 2007 $ 75.00
AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Shane" Sinegal:
Use Of Personal Auto For Out-Of-Town City Business, Lunch
Meeting With SBE ProgramslBusiness Developer, Baytown, TX
September 29, 2007 $ 64.10
Resolutions -Consent
(1 } P. R. No. 14387 - A Resolution Accepting A Water Utility Easement From
Willow Lakes Apartments, LTD For The Construction, Installation, Laying,
And Maintaining Of Water Utilities In The City Of Port Arthur
(2) P. R. No. 14404 - A Resolution ,Authorizing Acceptance Of A Certificate
Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, And Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee From Greystar Development And Construction,
LP For The Completion Of The Public Improvements (Water System
Only) To Serve Willow Lakes ~4partments, And Authorizing The City
Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas
(3) P. R. No. 14415 - A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of The Annual
STAN Contract (Southeast Texas Alerting Network), A Public Awareness
System Designed To Communicate Important Information To The People
Of Southeast Texas, In The Arnount Of $6,752.46 And Charged To
Account Number 001-1101-521.61' -03
(4) P. R. No. 14416 - A Resolution Accepting A Water Utility Easement From
The Port Arthur Independent School District For The Canstruction,
Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities In The City Of Port
Arthur
(5) P. R. No. 14417 - A Resolution Authorizing The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And AT&T Business Communications Services For
The Purchase, Installation, And Maintenance Of A New Phone System At
The Port Arthur Public Library In The Amount Of $17,607.70
(6) P. R. No. 14418 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
Contract Amendment No. 3 With The South East Texas Regional
Planning Commission (SETRPC) F=or The Social Services Block Grant In
The Amount Of $2,874,700
(7) P. R. No. 14419 - A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant
From The Economic Development Administration For Water System
Improvements
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
(8) P. R. No. 14420 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
An Agreement Between Tekoa Academy Charter School And The City Of
Port Arthur For The Use Of A Portion Of The Port Arthur Recreation
Center For The Remaining Of ThE~ 2007/2008 School Year
(9) P. R. No. 14422 - A Resolution Authorizing The Contract Approving
Change Order No. 1 For A NinE~ty Day Extension For Additional Work
Needed To Complete The Five (5) Offices For The Health Director And
Employees In The Amount Of $33,870 Increasing The Contract Amount
To $698,870 Funds Are Available In Account #132-1021-514.59-00
Project No. SSBG01
(10) P. R. No. 14423 - A Resolution Authorizing An Eight (8) Month Lease
Agreement Between Enterprise Leasing Company Of Houston, Nederland,
Texas And The City For The Police Department In The Amount Of $1,200
Per Month For A Total Amount Of $9,600, Funding Will Be Obtained From
Account #114-1051-517.51-00 Project #WS0701
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P. R. No. 14309 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Sign An
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The State Of Texas,
Acting By And Through The Texas Department Of Transportation And An
Agreement Between BASF Fina Petrochemicals Limited Partnership And
The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Closing A Portion Of Highway 73
During Emissions Of Condensate -that May Affect Motorists On Highway
73
(2) P. R. No. 14412 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Submitting A Name Or
Names For Nomination To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County
Appraisal District
(3) P. R. No. 14414 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
A Development Agreement With Mt. Tamalpais Investments Corp.
B. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 5794 - An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Developer Participation Contract With Greenehill Park Phase II,
LLC
AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
VI1. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT -CONTINUED
(2) P. O. No. 5805 - An Ordinance C>f The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Setting
The Just And Reasonable Rates To Be Charged By Texas Gas Service
("TGS") For Gas Service For Customers In The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses;
Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And
Declaring An Effective Date For This Ordinance
(3) P. O. No. 5808 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For
The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2007 And Ending September 30,
2008 To Fund SETIO, Employee I-loliday Pay And Civic Center Operating
Expenses
(4) P. O. No. 5810 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Certain Surplus
Property By The City Of Port Arthur At Public Online Auction
(5) P. O. No. 5811 - An Ordinance Adding Sections 10-7, 10-8 To The Code
Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Selling Of Animals, The Abandonment
Or Dumping Of Animals And Deleting Section 10-121 Of The Code Of
Ordinances
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) Report On Rescheduling A City Council Retreat & Discussion On The
Scheduling Of Holiday Council Meetings
(2) Report As To Council Voting Procedures And Robert's Rules Of Order
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal)
*The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And
Recommendations As To Accept The ReportlRecommendation Or To
Request Additional Information And Records
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES
None
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REC~UESTE:D REPORTS
Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be
Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To
Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On October 24, 2007. 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