HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 12, 2020 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR energ, RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City of - cry' CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: I' SHERRI BELL:ARD,TRMC
RAYMOND scum JR. CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES ()t'Art ltuY
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND
CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2020
5 :30 p. m .
NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONIC & VIDEOCONFERENCE
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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
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
May 12, 2020
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tem 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) Eric Jones Of Trinity Family Mentoring, LLC Regarding Utilization
And Possible Rental Of Property
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
AGENDA
May 12, 2020
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — 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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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 - None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21230 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of Resilient Seat Valves,
For The Water Utilities Department With Coburn Supply Of New
Caney, Texas, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$83,369.21. Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-
00, Water System Maintenance & 410-1255-532.33-00, Sewer
System Maintenance
(2) P.R. No. 21260 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And LSPS
Solutions, LLC, Of Victoria, Texas For Consulting Services Related
To America's Water Infrastructure Act Of 2018
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AGENDA
May 12, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 21263 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Asset Removal Agreement (Cost Sharing Agreement)
With Sabine Neches Navigation District, Removing An Abandoned
Water Distribution Line With A Total Projected Cost Of
$360,000.00; Projected Will Be Budgeted And Completed In The FY
2021 CIP
(4) P.R. No. 21300 — A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2020 —
2nd Round Of Street Program. Funding Is Available In Capital
Projects Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00
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(5) P.R. No. 21359 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase 108 GETAC Tablets From CDW Government LLC Through
The National Intergovernment Purchasing Alliance Cooperative
Purchasing Program And 108 Microsoft Office Licenses Through SHI
Government Solutions In The Amount Of $397,773.99. Devices Will
Replace 6-Year-Old Devices Currently Used In Public Safety
Vehicles. Funding Budgeted In Police Department Account 001-
1101-521.25-01.
(6) P.R. No. 21363 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of
Contracts Pursuant To Resolution No. 19-184 Between The City Of
Port Arthur And (5) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area A. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00, (Other
Contractual Services)
(7) P.R. No. 21364 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of
Contracts Pursuant To Resolution No. 19-183 Between The City Of
Port Arthur And (17) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Areas B-E. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00, (Other
Contractual Service)
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AGENDA
May 12, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 21365 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of A
Contract Pursuant To Resolution No. 19-169 Between The City Of
Port Arthur And R. L. Eldridge Construction, Inc., Of Sabine Pass,
Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-
Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area F, Sabine Pass. Funds Are Available In General
Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00. (Other Contractual
Services)
(9) P.R. No. 21367 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Apply For The FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Program; No Cash Match Requirement
(10) P.R. No. 21368 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract 581-19 For Roof
Repairs At The Police Department In The Amount Of $72,844.71;
Funding Available In 001-1101-521.32-00
(11) P.R. No. 21374 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Letter Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And Willdan Financial Services Of Plano, Texas For The 2020 Water
And Sewer Rate Study For An Estimated Budgetary Impact Of
$56,460.00; Funding Is Provided For In Account Number 410-1251-
532-54.00
(12) P.R. No. 21376 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And A & A Electric Co., LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For
Re-Routing And Isolation Of High Voltage Electrical Service Inside
The Underground Vault Per Entergy Of Texas Standards That
Increases The Contract Amount By $6,517.33 From The Original
Contract Amount Of $424,944.00 To The New Contract Amount Of
$431,461.33. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements
Account No. 625-1801-531.92-06
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` AGENDA
May 12, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 21378 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Three-Year Agreement For Microsoft Office 365
Licenses Through SHI Government Solutions For The Total Amount
Of $113,677.20 To Be Paid In Three Annual Payments Of
$37,892.40. Information Technology Account No. 001-1034-
515.54-00
(14) P.R. No. 21381 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 20-076 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's
Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 4248 10th Avenue, Port
Arthur, Texas Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
(15) P.R. No. 21384 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Martin Asphalt Company For The First
Year With Option To Renew For Two Additional One Year Periods
For The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account
Nos. 001-1203-531.36-00. Public Works Department Streets
Division - Streets Maintenance And Capital Improvement Fund —
Capital Projects — Streets — 307-1601-591.86-00
(16) P.R. No. 21385 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Triangle Dirt Works, Redwine, And
RamTex All Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Materials &
Construction Of Pearland, Texas To Provide Dirt Materials And
Transportation Of Materials. The Dirt Materials And Transportation
Of Materials Has A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $500,000.00 Per
Year. Funding Is Available In The Public Works Department Landfill
Division — Landfill Construction Account No. 403-1274-533.89-02
(17) P.R. No. 21386 - A Resolution Approving Amendment 5 (Bilateral
Amendment) To Modify Contract #529-16000300005 Between The
Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services (DFPS) And
The City Of Port Arthur For The Nurse-Family Partnership Services.
This Amendment Modifies The Agreement Elements, Terms Of
Amendment And Service Delivery. The Contract Extends To August
31, 2021 And Will Not Exceed $3,913,754.00
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May 12, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(18) P.R. No. 21387 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur,
Texas For The Sunken Court Roadway Reconstruction Project From
Twin City Highway To North Park Drive For The Tie-In Of Waterline
At Bernhardt Drive That Increases The Contract Amount By
$11,206.66 From The Original Contract Amount Of $2,309,568.61
To The New Contract Amount Of $2,320,775.27. Funding Is
Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307-
1601-591.86-00 Project No. ST1P02
(19) P.R. No. 21388 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute A Contract With Excavation And
Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Forest Drive From
Evergreen Drive To Woodrow Drive Reconstruction Project In The
Amount Of $969,259.28. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Streets Account Number 307-1601-591.86-00
(20) P.R. No. 21389 — A Resolution For Awarding A Bid And Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Elite Construction &
Equipment, LTD Of Kirbyville, Texas For Lakeshore Drive Phase
(3/4) Roadway Reconstruction Project From Lakeside To Stadium
In The Amount Of $2,599,396.00. Funding Is Available In The
Capital Improvement Streets Account Number 307-1601-591.86-00.
Project No. ST1P44
(21) P.R. No. 21395 - A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into A
Long-Term Temporary Street Closure Agreement With SpawGlass
Construction Corporation For The Construction And Remodeling Of
The Adams Building, From Date To Be Determined Through
December 31, 2021
(22) P.R. No. 21396 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To
Resolution No. 19-475 For The Audit Services Contract With
Weaver And Tidwell, LLP, For An Amount Not To Exceed
$22,500.00 And A Total Contract Amount Of $154,500.00. Funding
Is Available In The Finance Department Professional Services
Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
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AGENDA
May 12, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(23) P.R. No. 21398 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With PREF
Tech Of Houston, Texas, For The Purchase And Installation Of (7)
License Plate Readers For Pleasure Island In The Amount Of
$191,628.00 In Pleasure Island Equipment Account No. 450-1291-
549.92-00 Based On City Council's Amendment Of The Budget
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21302 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Contracts For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The
Water Utilities Department With Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Of
Houston, Texas For The Purchase Of "50% Sodium Hydroxide".
The Contracts For "25% Sodium Hydroxide" And "Anhydrous
Ammonia" Have Resulted In Identical Bids And Require The Casting
Of Lots Pursuant To 271.901 Of The Texas Local Government
Code. The Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of The Contracts Is
$164,785.00. Budgeted Funds Are Available In Water Purification
Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals.
(2) P.R. No. 21397 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6864 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2019
And Ending September 30, 2020 By $346,700.00 For The General
Fund And By $300,000.00 For The Pleasure Island Fund
(2) P.O. No. 6865 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(B) Of The Texas Government Code
AGENDA
May 12, 2020
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 May 13, 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.