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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 28, 2020 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR ,BY RON BURTON HAROLD DOUCET,SR. MAYOR PRO TEM City of City \ CITY MANAGER tk COUNCIL MEMBERS: IJ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,.IR. „, t r t h u CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES THOMAS J. KINLAVV III VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES Tc ' CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting April 28, 2020 11:00 a .m . NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONIC & VIDEOCONFERENCE In Accordance With Order Of The Office Of The Governor Issued March 16, 2020, The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled At 11:00 A.M. On April 28, 2020 [THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL FOR THE MEETING] By Telephonic And Videoconference In Order To Advance The Public Health Goal Of Limiting Face-To-Face Meetings (Also Called "Social Distancing") To Slow The Spread Of The Coronavirus (COVID-19). Any Person May Participate And Address The City Council By Dialing One Of The Following Toll Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 939-1946-2292 And Participant ID: 009225: (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free 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 April 28, 2020 11:00 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 — None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The March Financial Report (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Revenues And Expenditures Forecast C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E AGENDA APRIL 28, 2020 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) E. Discussion (1) To Discuss The Economic Impact Of COVID-19 On The City Of Port Arthur Fiscal Year Budget 2019 — 2020 (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet) (2) To Discuss The City's Duties As It Pertains To The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) As Required By Federal Law (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE 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 C. Minutes — None D. Resolutions 2 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (1) P. R. No. 21357 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DNB Enterprise, Inc. Of Houston, Texas Decreasing The Contract Amount By $500.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $216,000.00, And Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion, Engineer's Certificate Of Approval, Contractor's Affidavit Of Payments Of Debts And Claims, Final Payment Affidavit, Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty, And The Contractor's Certificate And Release For Port Arthur Transit's Fuel Station Project And Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $10,800.00; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561-82-00 (2) P. R. No. 21358 — A Resolution Ratifying The Payment For The Removal And Replacement Of Crushed Limestone And Asphalt Surface Parking Lot At Barbara Jacket Park With Greenscapes Six, LLC Of Baytown, Texas In The Amount Of $29,297.50; Account Number 147-2300-901.39-00, Project No. 082617 (Funds Are Reimbursable By FEMA) (3) P. R. No. 21362 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of The Annual Maintenance For Software And Hardware For The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department From Itron, Inc., Of Liberty Lake, Washington With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $41,229.86. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services, Account No. 410-1254-532.54-00, Professional Services (4) P.R. No. 21369 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Ardurra Group, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Professional Services Associated With The Management Of The City Of Port Arthur's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation Program. Funds Are Contingent Upon Grant Approval In CDBG Mitigation Account No. 148-2300-901.60-00 3 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 21373 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation, To Extend The Contract Expiration Date From May 10, 2020 To December 31, 2020 (6) P.R. No. 21377 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2020 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds For FY 2020, For A Total Not To Exceed $2,766,100. No City Match Required (7) P.R. No. 21380 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And Department Of State Health Services For An Additional COVID-19 Response Grant Increase Of $126,438.00 For A Total Amount $249,644.00. The Contract Expires March 15, 2021 And No Match Is Required VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 21301 - A Resolution As It Pertains To The Formation Of An Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Known As "Port Arthur's Core: Committee On Reopening The Economy" And The Appointment Of Members Thereof (Requested By Mayor Bartie) (2) P. R. No. 21341 — A Resolution Approving An Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And PA Development Group, LLC For An Amount Of $245,170.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59.01 B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P. 0. No. 6860 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(B) Of The Texas Government Code 4 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2020 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (2) P. O. No. 6861 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Confirming, Ratifying, And Extending The Stay Home-Work Safe Emergency Order Of The City Of Port Arthur, As Amended; Providing For Findings Of Fact, Repealer, Severability, Enforcement, And Penalty VIII. 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 April 29, 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 *************************************************** 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.