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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(06) JANUARY 7, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 7, 2020 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Moses gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag. The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet, Sr.; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Thomas Kinlaw, III and Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron Burton; Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso. Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 8:38 a.m. Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Ronald R. Moon Regarding Accomplishments On Pleasure Island Since Hurricane Ike Ronald Moon, 707 N. 31st St, Nederland, Texas, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. A motion to extend speaker time limit Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. Time was extended. (2) Susan Chirafis Regarding Update On The Pleasure Island Golf Course Susan Chirafis, 806 Southwind, and Deborah Valcin 8330 Oakmont Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Floyd Batiste Director Of The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Regarding The Port Arthur Work Ready Communities EDC Director Floyd Batiste gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) Staff Presentation Regarding Capital Projects Of The Port Arthur Transit Transit Director Ivan Mitchell gave the above-mentioned presentation. (3) Staff Presentation Of The November Financial Report Interim Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition D. Correspondence E. Discussion IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM - NONE VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT (4) P. R. No. 21227 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Urging All Citizens Of Port Arthur To Participate And Be Counted In The U.S. 2020 Census For Port Arthur — "Port Arthur 2020: All In! One City! One Count!" The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21227 be adopted. Albert Thigpen, Mrs. King and Mrs. Johnson appeared before the City Council in support of the above-mentioned resolution. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 21227 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-001. The caption of Resolution No. 20-001 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR URGING ALL CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COUNTED IN THE U.S. 2020 CENSUS FOR PORT ARTHUR — "PORT ARTHUR 2020: ALL IN! ONE CITY! ONE COUNT!" VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 7, 2020 2 A. Travel Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes — None D. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21189 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Remit Payment To The City Of Port Neches For Annual Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The Amount Of $68,107.89; Funds Available In Account 001-1101-521.72-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21189 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-002. (2) P.R. No. 21190 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G. T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under BuyBoard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $73,000.00. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101-521.25-00 ($43,000.00) And Police Other Supplies — Material Account No. 001-1101-521.29-00 ($30,000.00) Proposed Resolution No. 21190 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-003. (3) P.R. No. 21213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $341,822.08 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Flood Damage To The Municipal Garage Contents (103 H.O. Mills Blvd.) Proposed Resolution No. 21213 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-004. (4) P.R. No. 21214 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $6,384.82 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Additional Flood Damage To Municipal Garage (103 H.O. Mills Blvd.) Proposed Resolution No. 21214 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-005. (5) P.R. No. 21216 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Maintenance Services For Concrete Building Materials With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-1203-531.36-00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 21216 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-006. (6) P.R. No. 21217 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One 8" Pump From United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas, For A Total Amount Of $70,520.74 Through Sourcewell Contract 091615-URI. Funding Is City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 7, 2020 3 Available In Account Number 410-1256-532.92-00, Equipment Proposed Resolution No. 21217 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-007. (7) P.R. No. 21221 — A Resolution Granting Acceptance Of The 2020 Street Remediation And Reconstruction Projects Overview Proposed Resolution No. 21221 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-008. (8) P.R. No. 21223 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Texas Pool Guy, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Resurfacing Of The Walter Mosley Pool In An Amount Not To Exceed $82,000.00; Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 ($70,000.00) And Parks Account Number 001-1207-531.39-00 ($12,000.00) Proposed Resolution No. 21223 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-009. (9) P.R. No. 21225 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Three (3) Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Hughen Center, Inc. For The Use Of The Girls Softball Field, Miguez Field And Pee Wee Field Located At County Park Proposed Resolution No. 21225 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-010. (10) P.R. No. 21226 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Office Furniture From Hernandez Office Solutions Of Nederland, Texas, Through The Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Cooperative Program, In The Projected Budgetary Impacted Amount Of $228,069.06. Funding Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307-1601-591.82-00; Project No. 201606 Proposed Resolution No. 21226 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-011. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three-Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $150,000.00. Funds Are Available In 403-1274-533.59-02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001-1203-531.36-00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21212 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-012. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 7, 2020 4 Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 20-012 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-012 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-MONTH CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND DEZTEX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND MID COUNTY LAND COMPANY, LTD OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR EXCAVATING AND HAULING OF MATERIALS IN THE NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN 403-1274-533.59-02, PUBLIC WORKS LANDFILL — LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION AND 001-1203-531.36-00 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT — STREET MAINTENANCE (1) P.R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three-Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $150,000.00. Funds Are Available In 403-1274-533.59-02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001-1203-531.36-00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21212 be reconsidered. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. Mayor Bartie performed a coin toss with Deztex Industrial Services, LLC designated at heads and Mid County Land Company, LTD designated as tails. Deztex Industrial Services, LLC won the coin toss. The City Attorney read the following motion into the record: A Motion To Reconsider Proposed Resolution No. 21212 With Deztex Industrial Services, LLC As The Winner Of The Casing Of Lots Pursuant To LGC 271.901 A(4) Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 21212 was reconsidered and adopted with the above- mentioned motion becoming Resolution No. 20-012. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 7, 2020 5 The caption of Resolution No. 20-012 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-012 A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three-Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $150,000.00. Funds Are Available In 403-1274-533.59-02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001-1203-531.36-00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance (2) P.R. No. 21218 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 21, 2020 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled (Requested By Mayor Bartle) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21218 was adopted, rescheduling the Regular Meeting to January 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., becoming Resolution No. 20-013. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 20-013 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-013 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JANUARY 21, 2020 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE) (3) P.R. No. 21219 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmembers Jones And Scott) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Scott that Proposed Resolution No. 21219 be adopted. Ellis Allen appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above- mentioned topic. Councilmember Scott nominated Patrick Plumer Councilmember Jones nominated Clayton Clark, II. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 7, 2020 6 Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 21219 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names added, becoming Resolution No. 20-014. The caption of Resolution No. 20-014 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-014 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS JONES AND SCOTT) A. Ordinances (1) P. O. No. 6813 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date For An Additional Ninety (90) Days Beyond The Effective Date Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company In Connection With Its Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates For Its Gulf Coast Service Area, Central Texas Service Area, And The City Of Beaumont, Filed On December 20, 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Ordinance No 6813 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-01. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 20-01 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 20-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SUSPENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS BEYOND THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES FOR ITS GULF COAST SERVICE AREA, CENTRAL TEXAS SERVICE AREA, AND THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, FILED ON DECEMBER 20, 2019; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LAWYERS AND RATE EXPERTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 7, 2020 7 PARTICIPATION TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING) 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 Downtown; Pleasure Island; and near Lake Arthur Drive (4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager (5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:25 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:35 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and Kinlaw; City Manager Burton; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. MOTION IN OPEN SESSION The City Attorney read the following motion into the record: A Motion To Amend Resolution No. 19-531 To Award Ten Additional Days Of Sick Leave And Vacation Upon Approval Of The Said Agreement Which Is Attached As Exhibit "A" Here After The Original Award That Is Part Of The Agreement Of The Accruals And Earn Of Vacation And Sick Leave Will Be Given In Accordance With The City Of Port Arthur Personnel Policy Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and Kinlaw. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 7, 2020 8 Voting No: None. IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:37 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE ATTEST: ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 7, 2020. APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 7, 2020 9