HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 3, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM I HURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. MAYOR PRO TF:II City of City - CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: It SHERRI BELI,ARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT..JR. ti CITISECRETARY'
CAL J.JONES �� r t r t{t r[r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND
CHARLOTTE MOSES l` 1`rS CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
December 3, 2019
5 :30 p. m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
December 3, 2019
5:30 PM
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartle
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Greg Richard Regarding Essau & The Edomites
(2) Stephen Williams Regarding Grease Buildup In The City Of Port Arthur
(3) John Beard Regarding Port Arthur FIRST And Related Issues
(4) Dr. Janice Milo Regarding Accountability Of Our City Officials
(5) Chuck Vincent Regarding Animal Control In Port Acres
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Commencing Saturday Transit
Service For The City Of Port Arthur
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The October Financial Report
(3) A Presentation By Attorney Derrick Mitchell Regarding Issuing
Certificates Of Obligation
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment On A Zoning Change
From Single Family "SF"To Light Commercial "LC"
Approximately 4.429-Acres Of Land, Park Of Tract 20, John
McGaffey Survey, Abstract No. 467, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County,
Texas
(2) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment On A Zoning Change
From Single Family "SF" To Planned Development District — 39 "PD-
39"
8.512 Acres Of Land, Consisting Of Part Of Block 386, And All Of
Blocks 387, 402, And 403, Together With Adjacent Alleys And
Rights-Of-Way, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 21168 — A Resolution Appointing A Member To The
Planning And Zoning Commission
(2) P.R. No. 21169 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing
Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment And Appeals
AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2019
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
(B1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
To Meet With John Colynadro, A Senior Advisor
In The Governor's Office. Quality Of Life In Port Arthur
Austin, Texas
November 13 — 15, 2019 $1,326.80
(B2) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Amendment
Texas Municipal League Conference
San Antonio, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2019 $1,977.22
(B3) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Amendment
Texas Municipal League Conference
San Antonio, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2019 $2,427.96
C. Minutes
October 28, 2019 Special Meeting
November 4, 2019 Special Meeting
November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting
November 5, 2019 Special Meeting Executive Session
November 18, 2019 Regular Meeting
AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21157 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast A CHR Company Of Beaumont, Texas
For The Nashville Avenue Pavement Improvement Project From
Rev. Ransom Howard Street (W. 7th) To Procter Street Increasing
The Contract Amount By $182,651.86 To The New Contract
Amount Of $1,095,941.36. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvements Account 307-1601-591.86.00
(2) P.R. No. 21166 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc., Of Skokie, Illinois For The
Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The Police And
Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management
System And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount Of $42,889.43;
Funding Available In 001-1101-521.72-00
(3) P.R. No. 21170 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And ELOS
Environmental, LLC Of Hammond, Louisiana To Provide An
Environmental Assessment Of The Proposed Lake Arthur Detention
Pond Project In The Amount Of $25,575.00. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 147-2300-901.84-00; Project # DR1P01
(4) P.R. No. 21171 — A Resolution Establishing The 6th Annual
Christmas With Dr. Levy Toy Giveaway And Christmas
Extravaganza Entertainment Area, Designating Dr. Levy Barnes And
Bethel Temple Of Deliverance As Exclusive Concessionaires And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Said Agreement
(5) P.R. No. 21173 — A Resolution Authorizing The Police Department
To Purchase 14 Motorola APX6000 Portable Radios, 1 APX6500
Mobile Radio And Accessories From Motorola Solutions Under HGAC
Contract #RA05-18 With Funds Awarded From The 2019 Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant In The
Amount Of $53,739.87 With No Cash Match Requirement. Funding
Available In Account 107-1118-521.25-00, Project Code R19469
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
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(6) P.R. No. 21174 — A Resolution Authorizing Repairs Due To A
Drainage Cave-In At 4601 9th Avenue And Further Authorizes The
City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Shaver Construction &
Contracting Services, LLC Of Jasper, Texas For The Repair, With A
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $27,350.00. Funding Is Available In
The Public Works Department Drainage Division - Drainage
Maintenance Account, Account No. 001-1204-531.34-00
(7) P.R. No. 21175 — A Resolution Ratifying And Approving Payments
By The City Manager To United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas For
The Rental Of One 8" Pump, For A Projected Amount Of
$37,913.85 Through Sourcewell Contract 091615-URI. Funding Is
Available In Account Number 410-1256-532.51-00 Rent
(8) P.R. No. 21179 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 2021 Ford F-750 Diesel Regular Cab Bucket Truck F7D
For The Public Works Electrical Division From Silsbee Ford Of
Silsbee, Texas Through The GoodBuy Purchasing Program With A
Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $168,451.25. Funding Available
From Account No. 625-1801-531.93-03
(9) P.R. No. 21183 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney And
City Manager To Execute A Contract For The Purchase Of
Approximately 14.4 Acres Of Vacant Land Located At 7051 Lake
Arthur Drive In The Amount Of $850,000.00 To Be Utilized For A
City Drainage Project For The Construction Of A Detention Pond
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21176 — A Resolution Authorizing The December 31, 2019
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Cancelled/Rescheduled
(2) P.R. No. 21177 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Scott)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 21178 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Complete Count Committee Of The City Of Port Arthur In Support
Of The 2020 United States Census
(4) P.R. No. 21180 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of
Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Certificates Of
Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $10,000,000.00
For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related
Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For
Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary
Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
(5) P.R. No. 21188 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 28, 2020
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6810 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2019
And Ending September 30, 2020 By $25,600.00 For The Pleasure
Island Fund And By $96,073.00 For The General Fund
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 December 4, 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.
S. 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.