HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR E„e,n. RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. MAYOR PRO TEM < a\ of City CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
J SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT.JR. (1 rt
/ r J CITY SECRETARY
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CAL J.JONES
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES ` c1's CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
February 4, 2020
8:30 a. m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
February 4, 2020
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
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) Marley Mashill And Sarah Ricks Regarding Homeowner
Preparedness Training And Flood Insurance Awareness
(2) Jacolby R. Scott Regarding School Safety Crosswalk Signs
(3) Eric Linton Regarding Second Chance Employment For a Felon
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Port Arthur Business Enterprise (PABE)
Criteria (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
(2) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Briefing On February 5,
2020 (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
Second Of Two (2) Public Hearings To Receive Public Comment As
To The Effects In The Community Of The Curfew Ordinance And As
To Whether The City Should Continue, Modify Or Abolish The
Curfew Ordinance
V. RECESS
Recess To Attend The Unveiling Of The Census 2020 Advertisement
On The City Transit Buses
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VII. 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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED i
B. Expense Reports
(B1) City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
Olson & Olson's 16th Annual Local Government Seminar
Stafford, TX
January 30, 2020 $102.72
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21201 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With The LaBiche Architectural Group,
Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Development Of Professional
Plans For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor And Submission To The Texas
Historical Commission, As Well As Working With The Texas
Historical Commission For Approval, In The Amount Of $26,000.00
Plus Reimbursables Not To Exceed $1,500.00. Funds Available In
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00
Project #M97908
(2) P.R. No. 21233 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $72,500.00
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool •
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage Retention Screens At
Monstrose Pump Station As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August
30, 2017) •
(3) P.R. No. 21234 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $397,904.22 ;
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To Pump Stations As A
Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
(4) P.R. No. 21235 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating Team
Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code
Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining
Agent Of The Port Arthur Police Association Of The City Of Port
Arthur Police Department
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 21253 — A Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Repairs
For The Recreation/Senior Center Roof By SpawGlass Construction
Corp Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative Contract
No. 520-EZ1QC, In The Amount Of $68,205.99. Funding Available
In Capital Improvement Fund Account No. 307-1601-591.95-00
(6) P.R. No. 21257 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $9,000.00
Made Against Casco Industries, Inc. As A Result Of The Flood
Damages To Mobile Equipment At Fire Station #6 Due To Hurricane
Harvey (August 30, 2017)
(7) P.R. No. 21265 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1020
6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
(8) P.R. No. 21268 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur, Texas And SITEK Omni Services, LLC Of Humble,
Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's
Sanitary Landfill
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21239 — 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 PARC Enterprises, Inc.
(2) P.R. No. 21240 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Pair
Of LED Signs ID #1339717 W16-S For The Spur 93 Business Park
From Custom Signs, Beaumont, Texas By The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation In The Amount Of
$35,902.80; Funding Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-
582.92-00
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AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 21266 — A Resolution Granting Consent To The
Assignment Of The Industrial District Agreement With Flint Hills
Resources Port Arthur, LLC (FHR) (2018-2027) By And Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Flint Hills Resources Port Arthur, LLC
(FHR), Dated December 28, 2017 (The "Agreement")
(4) P.R. No. 21270 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Scott)
(5) P.R. No. 21272 — A Resolution Authorizing A Job Training Program
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For
Eligible Port Arthur Residents Enrolled In A 2-Year Associates
Degree Program, In An Amount Not To Exceed $67,500.00; Funds 1
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P. 0. No. 6814 — An Ordinance Continuing The Juvenile Curfew
Ordinance As Delineated In Sections 62-101 To 62-106 Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
(2) P. 0. No. 6817 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In
The Amount Of $44,520.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Property
Damage To Parks Mobile Equipment Unit #2241
(3) P. 0. No. 6818 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In
The Amount Of $27,625.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Property {
Damage To Parks Mobile Equipment Unit #2314
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P. 0. No. 6820 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 Signs, Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby
Adopting The Updated Chapter 82 Signs; Providing Certain
Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation
By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As
Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed
By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
IX. *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 And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
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AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property On The
Certain 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
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located At
630/636 Savannah Avenue And 1200 Rev. Ransom Howard Street
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Downtown
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Industrial District/ETJ
(6) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Value Of Real Property Located At Carver Terrance Park, Civic Park,
Felix & Milton Barker Park, Hughen Park, Immigrant Park, And
Montgomery Park
(7) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects:
Abatix, Corp.
(8) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial District/ETJ
(9) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager
(10) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
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 February 5, 2020.
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.