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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 17, 2019 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL B. RTIE,MAYOR a �� RON BURTON HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER A 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 . In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. 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) 1 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 i E. Discussion — None i IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE i V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE 2 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 4 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 5 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 6 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- 07 (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 8 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 *************************************************** 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 *************************************************** 9 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.