HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 2, 2008 REGULAR MEETINGREGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 2, 2008
I: INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Chatman gave the invocation followed with.the pledge to the flag
The -City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Wednesday,
January 2, 2008 at .8:36 a.m, in the City Council Chamber,-City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Shane"
Sinegal; Councilmembers Jack Chatman, Jr., Thomas J. Henderson, John Beard, Jr. ahd
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.; City Manager Steve Fitrgibbons; Acting City Secretary Terri
Hanks and City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow.
Councilmembers Cal Jones, Martin Flood and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson were absent
from the City Council Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations -.None
Minutes
November 14, 2007 -Special Meeting
Upon the. motion of Councilmember Henderson; seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously; the-City Council approved the above-mehtioned minutes. .
November 20, 2007 -Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson; seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
November 20, 2007 -Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember-Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
ahd carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes..
November 27, 2007 -Joint PAHA/Council Special Meeting
The motion was made by Councilmember Hehderson;'and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that the above-mentioned minutes be approved.
Acting City Secretary Hanks addressed caricellation inquiries regarding the Joint Meeting
Minutes.
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal stated the following into the record:
The Joint City Council Meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. I
went to meet with the Housing Authority, mainly because .what the City.
Manager .said about the saturation; of lower tax credits, and that we
approve those. If we are going to give those tax credits out, we need to
meet with the .Housing Authority to let-them know what we expect and
-.what we are getting.
A lot of our citizens are thinking that we. have control over where they are
putting them, how they are putting them; and we do not.. We need to get
that out. I appreciate you, Mrs. Hanks,- because when they look et those
minutes and see that the meeting was cancelled.
I would like to amend the minutes to show that there was a lack of
quorum on the Housing Authority side; not the City Council
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal, seconded by .Councilmember Lewis and
carried over the dissenting vote of Councilmember. Lewis, the above-mentioned meeting
minutes were .amended,.to show that the. meeting was cancelled due to a lack of
quorum by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.
The meeting minutes for the November 27, 2007 Joint PAHA/Council Special Meeting
vvere unanimously approved as amended.
Mayor Prince requested a Joint Meeting with the Port Arthur Housing Authority. .
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations -None
B. Speakers
Andre Jamison Regarding Water Meters And Final Cut Off
NOT PRESENT
C. Correspondence -None
1/. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
VL CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman,
the following .Consent Agenda Items -were adopted .with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 14493, 14497 and 14506.
A. Consideration And ApprovaF Of Payment To The United
States Conference Of Mayors, Washington, DC In The:
Amount Of $5,116 For Membership Dues
B.. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Texas
Commission On Environments/ Qua/ity (TCEQ); In The
Amount Of $6,809.98 For The Anniual Water System Fee
C. Consideration And .Approval Of Awarding A Bid To KdEK
Systems, Inc., Verona, MS In The Amount Of $11,100
(Buffer=Zone Protection Grant) For'A Solar Assisted Mini
Message Board For The Police Department
D. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A :Quote To
Phi/pott-Motor Company, Neder/and, TX (Through HGAC) .
In The Amount Of $23,017 For. The Purchase Of Four (4)
Service Bodies And Thirteen (13) Strobe Beacons For The
Public Works Department
E. Expense Report
City Attorney.Merk T. Sokolovr:
Attend Examining & Resolving Title Issues Seminar
The Woodlands, TX Decemberi3, 2007 $470.60
Resolutions -Consent
(3) P. R. No. 14501 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Contractor's .Certificate And Release And Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee From Icon Builders, LLC For WGN
Estates And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The
Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of .The City 'Of Porn
Arthur, Texas-
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Proposed Resolution No. 14501 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 08-001,
(4) P. R. No. 14502 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
-The .Contractor's Certificate And Release And Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee From SER :Construction Partners,
Ltd. for-Dominion Ranch Section 2 And Authorizing'The '
City. Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On
.Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution Nd. 14502 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 08-002.
(5) P. R. ;No. 14504' - A Resolution Authorizing The City
.Manager To Enter Into An Amended Grant Agreement With
The Texas Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Year
2008 Port Arthur Transit System Operating Fund Assistance
Proposed Resolution No. 14504 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 08-003..
(6) P. R. No. 14505 - A Resolution Authorizing The 1st. Year
Renewal Between The City Of Port Arthur And Park Avenue
Cleaners Of Port Arthur In Area "A" And Quality Cleaners Of
PortArthur In Area "B" For The Cleaning Of Police Uniforms-
For The Estimated Amount Of $36,000 Annually, Funds Will
Be Allocated From Account #001-1101-521.26-00
Proposed Resolution No. 14505 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 08-004.
(8) P. R. No. 14508 - A Resolution Supporting A Request For
-Grant .Funding From The Southeast Texas Regional
Planning Commission
Proposed Resolution No. 14508 was adopted becoming. Resolution No. 08-005.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
Resolutions -Consent'
(i) P. R. No. 14493 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Pipeline Permit 07-06 From The City Of Port ArEhur To
.Golden Pass Pipeline LLC Of, Houston, Texas For The
Installation Of A 42" Natural Gas Pipeline Within The
Corporate Limits Of The City Of Port Arthur, .Beginning At
Sabine Pass And Extending Northerly Through Jefferson;
Orange,-And Newton Counties And Into Calcasieu Parish, -
Louisiana
(2) P. R. No. 14497 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Pipeline Permit 07-05 From The City Of Port Arthur To
Sunoco Pipeline L.P. Of .Sugar Land, Texas -For The
Installation Of A 30" Crude.. Oil Pipeline Within The
Corporate Limits Of Port Arthur To -Begin At Sunoco
Pipeline Terminal In (Nederland; Texas And Extend In.A
Southerly Direction In An Established Pipeline Corridor To
State Highway Spur 136-Where It Will Turn In A Westerly
Direction And Terminate At The Motiva Tank Farm Adjacent
To Savannah Avenue
The above-mentioned items were held after the Public Hearings.
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(7) P. R. No. 14506 - A. Resolution Authorizing The. City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Bob Shaw Consulting Engineers For Engineering.
Services-Not To Exceed $131,538 Related To The Sanitary
Sewer Evaluation- Survey Update. Account No. 426-1625-
532.53-00, Project No. 426010
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution..
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson, and seconded by Councilmember
Chatmah that Propdsed Resolution No. 14506 be adopted:
Director of Utility Operations Kelly Eldridge appeared before the City Council to address
inquiries related to the sanitary sewer evaluation survey.
Proposed Resolution No. 14506 was adopted becoming Resolution 08-006.
Voting Yes: .Mayor Prince; Mayor -Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson,-Beard and Lewis. ,
Voting No: None.
The'captiori of Resolution No. 08-006 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.08-006
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT .ARTHUR AND BOB SHAW
CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $131,538 RELATED
TO THE SANITARY SEWER' , .EVALUATION
SURVEY UPDATE. ACCOUNT N0,.426-1625-
532.53-00, PROJECT NO. 426010
A. Resolutions -None
B. Ordinances
(1) p. O. No. 5778 - . An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 .
(Buildings). Article 2 Building: Codes Section 18-31, Section-
- 18-32, And .Section 18-37 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur, As To Adopt The International
Building Code, 2006 Edition Published By The International .
Code Council Inc.; 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, 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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember. Lewis .and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Ordinance No. 5778 be adopted,
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to
address inquiries relatetl to updating building code standards.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5778 was adopted becoming Ordinance Na 08-01.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; .Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson, Beard and. Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 08,01-reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 08.01
- ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
(BUILDINGS) ARTICLE 2 BUILDING CODES
SECTION 18-31, SECTION 18-32, AND SECTION
18-37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINACNES OF THE
CITY OF-PORT ARTHUR, AS TO ADOPT THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,.- 2006
EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL INC.; 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, 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
(2) P. O. No. 5779 - An Ordinance Amending Article XIII
Section. 18-261 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of -The City' Of
Port Arthur As To Adopt The 2006 International Residential.
Code And .Local Amendments Thereto, With A Penalty Not
To Exceed $2000 Per Violation And Providing For The
Publication Thereof
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The' motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and. seconded by. Councilmember
.Henderson that Proposed. Ordinance No. 5779 be adopted.
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker. appeared .before the -City .Council to
'.'address inquiries related to updating residential code standards..
Proposed Ordinance No. 5779 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 08-02.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
.:Henderson, Beard and Lewis:
Voting No: -None.
The' caption of Ordinance No. 08-02 reads as follows:..
ORDINANCE NO.08-02
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ORDINANCE AMENDING- ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 18-261 OF THE CODE OF
.ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF_PORT ARTHUR
AS TO ADOPT - THE < 2006 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE AND. LOCAL AMENDMENTS
THERETO, WITH APENALTY-NOT TO EXCEED
$2000 PER VIOLATION AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION THEREOF
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Mayor Pro Tem Sihegal requested a report on RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00 AM
To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To Golden Pass
Pipeline, LLC For The Installation Of A 42" Natural Gas Pipeline
Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Port Arthur
Mayor Prince introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:02 a.m.
Public Works Director John Comeaux appeared before the City Council to comment on
.the status of the pipeline report regarding inspections and safety. features required .of
the above-mentioned public hearing:. Mr. Comeaux-read the following. Citizen's Pipeline
Advisory Committee letter into the record:
December 12, 2007
Mayor and City Council
City of Port Arthur
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Dear City Council:
The Citizens Pipeline Committee met on December 6, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. et
City Hall to consider the pending permit request by Golden Pass Pipeline,
LLC for the installation of a new 42" pipeline to serve the' LNG Terminal
located in Sabine Pass.
-After a presentation by the City's Director of Public Works, a presentation.
by Golden Pass Pipeline,, LLC and a thorough discussion of location and
safety issues by the Committee, the Committee voted by a margin of 8-0
to recommend to the City Council that" Golden. Pass Pipeline; LLC be
granted apermit -for construction of the 42" pipeline. A copy of the
minutes of the meeting is attached for your review:
- The. Committee's recommendation will be read -into the record of the
Public Hearing regarding. issuance of the permit to Golden. Pass Pipeline to
be held et 9:00 a.m. on January 2, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ John A. Comeaux, P.E.
For Citizens Pipeline Advisory Committee
Attachments: Copy of Minutes
Golden Pass LNG Manager of Community .Affairs .Tom Burger appeared before City
Council to address inquiries regarding the location and safety issues concerning the
proposed natural gas pipeline.
Mayor Prince requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned Public Hearing: No one appeared to address the
Public Hearing.
Upon. the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chetman
and i:arried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at-9:17 a.m:
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(2) To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To Sunoco
L.P. Pipeline For The Installation Of A 30" :Crude Oil
Pipeline Within The: Corporate Limits .Of. The City Of Port
:Arthur
Mayor Prince introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:17 a.m.
Public Works Director John Comeaux appeared before City Council to address inquiries
regarding the location of the proposed crude oil pipeline.
Sunoco L.P. Pipeline Representative Peter Spencer, 528 Maple. Street, Bellaire, Texas,
appeared before City Council to :discuss the location and the purpose of the proposed
-crude oil pipeline in regards to the Motiva expansion project.
Mayor Prince requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the.above-mentioned Public Hearing. No-one appeared to address the
Public Hearing.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Chatman, seconded by Councilmember .Henderson
and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:23 a.m.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
Resolutions -Consent
(1) P. R. No. 14493 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Pipeline Permit 07-06 From The City Of Port Arthur To
Golden -Pass Pipeline LLC Of Houston, Texas For The
Installation Of A 42" Natural Gas Pipeline Within The
Corporate Limits Of The' City Of Port Arthur, Beginning. At
' Sabine Pass And Extending Northerly Through Jefferson,
Orange, And Newton Counties And Into Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Beard recused himself from the above-mentioned item and -filed a
conflict of interest affidavit with the City Secretary.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hendersoh, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 14493 was adopted becoming
Resolution No. 08-007.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmember5 Chatman,
.Henderson and Lewis.
Voting No: .None.
The caption of Resolution No. 08-007 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-007
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
PIPELINE PERMIT 07-06 FROM THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR TO GOLDEN PASS PIPELINE LLC
OF HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF A 42" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE -CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, BEGINNING AT SABINE PASS AND
EXTENDING NORTHERLY THROUGH
JEFFERSON, ORANGE, AND NEWTON COUNTIES
AND INTO CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA
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(2) P. R: No. 14497 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Pipeline Permit 07-05 From The City Of Port Arthur To
Sunoco Pipeline L. P. Of Sugar Land, Texas For The
Installation Of A 30" Crude Oil Pipeline Within The
Corporate Limits Of Port Arthur To Begin At Sunoco
.Pipeline :Terminal In .Nederland, Texas And Extend In A
Southerly Direction In An Established Pipeline Corridor To
State Highway Spur 136 Where It Will Turn In A Westerly
Direction And Terminate At The Motiva Tank Farm Adjacent
To Savannah Avenue
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed. Resolution:
Upon the motion of Councilmember. Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 14497 was adopted becoming
Resolution No. 08-008.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince;. Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson, Beard and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 08-008 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-008.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
PIPELINE PERMIT 07-05 -FROM THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR TO SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. OF
SUGARLAND, TEXAS -FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF A 30" CRUDE OIL PIPELINE WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TO BEGIN AT SUNOCO PIPELINE
TERMINAL IN NEDERLAND, TEXAS AND
EXTEND IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION IN AN
ESTABLISHED PIPELINE CORRIDOR AND
TERMINATE AT THE MOTIVA TANK -FARM
ADJACENT TO SAVANNAH AVENUE
B. Ordinances
(3) P. O. No..5822 - An Ordinance Granting An Excavation
Permit Issued Pursuant To Article VII (Excavations) Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur To V:
Investment, LLC. Located On The South Side Of Hwy 365,
West Of Main "C"
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and: seconded..by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Ordinance No.-5822 be adopted.
Planning; Zoning and, Grants Director Dale Watson appeared before City Council to
address inquiries regarding the proposed excavation permit.
City Attorney Sokolow distributed Exhibit "A" and read the following recommendations
into the record:
1. Excavation shall be limited to 30 feet.
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2. No excavation shall be made within 30 feet of any existing pipeline -
or pipeline easement unless the pipelines has been abandoned or
removed in compliance with . U,S. Department of'Transportation
ahd/or Texas Railroad Commission rules and regulations.
3. No excavation shall be made. within 30 feet of any existing well
unless abandoned in compliance with Texas Railroad Commission
rules and regulations. The Texas Railroad Commission shall be
notified prior to any excavation. within 30 feet of any abandoned
well.
4. No excavation shall be initiated until the site has been: cleared for
excavation. under the U.S. Corps of Engineers 404 process.
.Proposed Ordinance No. 5822 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 08-03.
Voting Yes: Mayan Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Couhcilmembers Chatmah,
Henderson, Beard and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 08-03 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE N0, 08-03
ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXCAVATION
PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII
(EXCAVATIONS) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
TO V. INVESTMENT, LLC. LOCATED ON -THE
SOUTH SIDE OF HWY 365, WEST OF MAIN "C"
(4) P. 0. No. 5828 - An Ordinance. As it Pertains To The
Communication Tower Use
The City Manager ihtroduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hehderson'and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Ordinance No. 5828 be adopted.
Planning, Zoning and Grants Director Dale Watson' appeared before City .Council to
report the proposed ordinance was inadvertently omitted from codification .into the
City's Code of Ordinances.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5828 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 08-04.
Voting'Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmem6ers Chatman,
Hendersoh; Beard and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 08-04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 08-04
ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
COMMUNICATION TOWER USE
(5) P. O. No: 5829 - An Ordinance Approving A Sale Of Land As
To A Portion Of Pleasure Islet .And Authorizing- The City
Manager To Execute A Special Warranty Deed
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The. above-mentioned item was held after the F~cecutive Session..
(6) P. O. No. 5830 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article
IV Section 18-261 And Section 18-262 Of The Gas Code To
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As To
Adopt The 2006 International -Gas Code; Said Changes
Repeal All Or Parts'Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; And
Declaring The Effective Date Hereof.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was. made by Councilmember Hendersoh, seconded by Councilmember
..Chatman 'and carried unanimously; Proposed Ordinance No. 5830 was addpted
becoming Ordinance No. 08-05.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Couhcilmembers Chatman,
Henderson, Beard and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of.Ordinance No. 08-05 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 08-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER. 18
ARTICLE IV SECTION 18-261 AND SECTION 18-
262 OF THE GAS CODE TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AS TO ADOPT THE 2006INTERNATIONAL GAS
CODE; SAID CHANGES REPEAL ALL OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES. IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
(7) ;P. O. No. 5831 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article
V Plumbing Code Section 18-291 And Section 18-292
Adopting: The 2006 International .Plumbing Code To The-
- Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of -Port-Arthur; Providing
Certain. Amendments Therewith; Providing A Penalty For
Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand.Dollars, As
Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or Otherwise.
Imposed By State Law; Said Changes Repeal All Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; And'. Declaring The
Effective Date Hereof
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember
Chatman and carried unanimously; Proposed Ordinance No. 5831 .was .adopted
becoming Ordinance No. 08-06.
Voting Yes: Mayor .Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson, Beard and Lewis.
Voting No: None..
The caption of Ordinance No. 08-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 08-06
AN. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER- 18
ARTICLE V PLUMBING CODE SECTION 18-292
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ADOPTING THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
PLUMBING- CODE TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;
PROVIDING.- CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 18-43 OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE
IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; SAID. CHANGES..
REPEAL ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
C. *Reoorts And Recommendations
.Report On The South County Economic Development (Requested
By Councilmember Flood)
The above-mentioned report was held.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(i) Section 551.087 Government.-Code. - To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business
Prospects
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value
Of Land At Pleasure Islet
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:36 a.m: to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and. reconvened their meeting at 10:22 a.m. with
the following- members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal;
Councilmembers Chatman, Hendersdn, Beard, Williamson and Lewis; .City Manager
Fitzgibbons; Acting City Secretary Hanks and-City Attorney Sokolow.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION.- NON-CONSENT
B. Ordinances
(5) P. O. No. 5829 - An Ordinance Approving A Sale Of Land As
To A Portion Of Pleasure Islet And Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Special Warranty Deed
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion by Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman .
and carried unanimously; Proposed Ordinance No. 5829 was adopted becoming
Ordinance No: 08-07:
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson;-Beard and Lewis.
..Voting No: None:
The caption of Ordinance No. 08-07 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO.08-07
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SALE OF LAND
AS TO A PORTION OF PLEASURE ISLET AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS
Mayor Prince•
(1) Requested scheduling a date for the City Council Retreat.
(2) Requested a report on early voting locations.
(3) Requested a report on the Pleasure Island Marina and Logan Park.
(4) Requested scheduling a Joint City Council. Meeting with the Port Arthur Housing
Authority.
Mayor Pro Tem Sineaal:
Requested a report oh the Economic Development Corporation's development on 3200
Gulfway Drive.
Councilmember Chatman:
Requested scheduling a Joint City Council Meeting with the Pleasure Island Commission.
Councilmember Beard:
(1) Requested a report on all businesses that have loans with the Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation.,
(2) Requested a report on vacancies in the City Secretary's Office.
Councilmember Lewis:
(1) Requested a report on the status of loans made by the Economic Developmeht
Corporation.
(2) Requested report on status of the FBI's (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
investigation of the Port Arthur Housing Authority.
(3) Requested a report from Finance Director related to Business Park expenditures.
I (4) Requested discussing industrial agreements with the City Attorney.
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beard, seconded .by Councilmember Chatman and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 10:51 a.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
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