HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 17, 2019 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL B. RTIE,MAYOR a �� RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER
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COUNCIL MEMBERS: I1 SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY'SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES n r t r t Ir u r
THOMAS J. KINLAW III VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES 7e k"is
CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
December 17, 2019
8:30 a. m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
December 17, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
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
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Maria Block Regarding Streets Repair
(2) Artemus W. Hancock, Sr. Regarding Sewage Backup Into Homes
And Pipe Bursting
(3) Thomas M. Jones Regarding The Pavillion
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Traylor & Associates Regarding The
Acquisition/Buyouts Community Development Block Grant —
Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(2) A Presentation By Crimestoppers Of Southeast Texas Regarding
The Intra-Agency Funding Coalition
(3) A Presentation By Port Arthur Industrial Group And Paws Of
Beaumont, Texas Regarding Safeguarding The Lives Of Canine
Patrol Dogs
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Commencing Saturday Transit
Service For The City Of Port Arthur
(5) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Awareness Of The Dangers Of
Fats, Oils, And Grease (F.O.G.)
(6) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Street Conditions 2020
(7) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Renovations And Usage Of
The Club House At The Closed Palms Golf Course
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence
(1) Correspondence Regarding A Charter Change Update To Council
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E. Discussion — None
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE i
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 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
(B1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
The National League Of Cities City Summit
San Antonio, Texas
November 19 — 24, 2019 $2,978.37
(B2) Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet:
The National League Of Cities City Summit
San Antonio, Texas
November 20 — 22, 2019 $1,728.68
(B3) Councilmember Raymond Scott:
The National League Of Cities City Summit
San Antonio, Texas
November 20 — 22, 2019 $1,343.90
(B4) Councilmember Cal Jones:
The National League Of Cities City Summit
San Antonio, Texas
November 20 — 22, 2019 $879.00
(B5) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
The National League Of Cities City Summit
San Antonio, Texas
November 20 — 22, 2019 $1,868.09
AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21085 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Three (3) Ram 1500 Classic D51141 Trucks And One (1)
Ram 1500 Classic D51L98 For The Water Utilities Department From
Grapevine DCJ, LLC Of Grapevine, Texas In The Total Amount Of
$86,634.00; Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 625-1801-532.93-
06, Wastewater Treatment, 625-1801-532.93-01, Customer
Service, And 625-1801-532.93-05, Wastewater Conveyance
(2) P.R. No. 21102 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Police Department To Accept A Donation Of Four Ballistic K-9 Vests
And Four K-9 Collars From The Port Arthur Industrial Group And
Paws Of Beaumont
(3) P.R. No. 21136 - A Resolution Acknowledging A Donation In The
Amount Of $7,731.00 From Golden Pass LNG On Behalf Of The City
Of Port Arthur To Crime Stoppers Of Southeast Texas To Support
The Governments' Intra-Agency Funding Coalition
(4) P.R. No. 21181 — A Resolution Awarding The Contract For The
Purchase Of Badger Meters For The Water Utilities Department
With Rural Pipe & Supply Of Jasper, Texas, In The Projected
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $200,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00, Water System Maintenance &
147-2300-901.85-00, Water Utility Systems
(5) P.R. No. 21182 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A
Legacy Community Development Corporation, To Allocate
Additional Home Program Income In The Amount Of $84,825.00
For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $309,825.00 For Land
Acquisition, Site Clearance And New Construction Of Three (3)
Homes In The Downtown Affordable Housing Target Area
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 21187 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Brush Chipper From Vermeer Texas-Louisiana Of
Cypress, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through
Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 515-16, In
The Amount Of $37,512.54; Funding Available In Capital Reserve
Account No. 625-1801-531.93-07
(7) P.R. No. 21202 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Inland Environments, LTD Of Kingwood,
Texas For Asbestos Abatement, Mold Remediation And Lead Paint
Removal From The Department Club In The Amount Of
$31,750.00. Funds Available In Account 140-1405-551.59-00
Project M97910 (Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds)
(8) P.R. No. 21203 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Amendment To The Community Development Block
Grant Contract With IBN SINA Foundation To Include Monthly
Rental, Telephone, And Internet Expenses For The Clinic At 8455
9th Avenue. The Contract Amount Will Remain At $5,000.00
(9) P.R. No. 21204 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The First Renewal Of The Non-Exclusive Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Latitude Catering Of Tucson, Arizona
For Provision Of Emergency Food Services In The Event Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
(10) P.R. No. 21205 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Non-Exclusive Agreement With DRC Emergency Services
Of Deer Park, Texas, For The Provision Of Emergency
Environmental, Disaster, And Logistical Response Services In The
Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 21208 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Special Warranty Deed From Jefferson County, Texas,
Donating The Land Being Tract I: 0.6823 Acres Of Lots 2-4, Block
251, With 10 Feet Of Adjoining Alley, City Of Port Arthur; Tract II:
0.154 Acres Of Lots 2-4, Block 151, City Of Port Arthur For Ingress
And Egress; Tract III: 0.2539 Acres Of Parts Of Lots 4 And 5, Block
151, With 10 Feet Of Adjoining Alley, City Of Port Arthur For
Ingress And Egress To The To The City Of Port Arthur; Said Special
Warranty Deed Contains The Conditions Which Apply To This
Donation
(12) P.R. No. 21209 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $41,280.05 For The TCEQ Annual Water System
Fee For The City Of Port Arthur, Water Utilities Department, Water
Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532.59-01, Regulatory
Services
(13) P.R. No. 21210 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2019-2020 Jefferson
Central Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of
$188,095.11 From Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
(14) P.R. No. 21211 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2019-2020 Orange
County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of
$19,986.00 From Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21194 — A Resolution Approving The Sale Of Land In The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's
Spur 93 Business Park To Mid-County Plaza, LLC
(2) P.R. No. 21195 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The
Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Max Holdings, LLC
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 21196 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The
Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And MPI Construction, LLC
(4) P.R. No. 21197 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment
Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State
College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur Residents As
Class A & B Commercial Driver In An Amount Not To Exceed
$120,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Acct.#: 120-1429-582.59-07
(5) P.R. No. 21198 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Utilize Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Funds To Implement A 2020
Summer Youth Employment Program In An Amount Not To Exceed
$90,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-
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(6) P.R. No. 21199 — A Resolution Approving A Training Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For Tuition
Reimbursement For Five (5) Port Arthur Resident High School
Graduates Attending A 2-Year Associate Degree Program
(7) P.R. No. 21206 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Jones)
(8) P.R. No. 21207 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent — None
AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 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 Discuss And Receive Legal
Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending
Litigation Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Value Of Real Property Located At Carver Terrace Park, Civic Park,
Felix & Milton Barker Park, Hughen Park, Immigrant Park, And
Montgomery Park
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Downtown, Lake Arthur Drive, And The Certain Tract Of
Land Situated In The Thomas F. McKinney League, Abstract No. 41,
Jefferson County, Texas, More Particularly Described As Tract No.
ML-TX-JE-057.000
(4) Section 551.076 Government Code — To Discuss The
Implementation Of Security Personnel Or Devices at City Hall
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2019
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial District/ETJ
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects:
(Group Trucking, LLC); (Industrial Cleaning Services, LLC); (Innova
Eco Building Systems, LLC); (Team Fabricators, LLC); (Griffing
Plaza); and (Heraldo Munoz)
X. 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 18,
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.