HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 23, 2020 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR £nerg. RON BURTON
CHARLOTTE MOSES MAYOR PRO TEM City of City CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: I, SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARI
CAL J.JONES u r t t't It u r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. r� rr. CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 23, 2020
11 :00 AM
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 June 23, 2020 [THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL FOR
THE MEETING] By Telephonic And Videoconference In Order To Advance The Public
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
June 23, 2020
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Moses
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Doucet, Sr.
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) Stella Morrison Regarding Reformation Of The City Of Port Arthur
Police Department
(2) John Beard Regarding A Call To Action On Injustice In The City Of
Port Arthur
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Dani Willis Regarding An Outdoor Fitness Area
(Requested By Councilmembers Kinlaw And Moses)
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Refuse Containers Fees
AGENDA
June 23, 2020
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion With Regard To Community Based Policing And
Relations (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
(2) A Discussion And Regarding Water Utilities Revenue (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
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
(B1) City Manager Ron Burton:
University of Houston Certified Public Manager Course
Track 3
Webster, TX
May 21 - 22, 2020 $365.61
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
C. Minutes
March 3, 2020 Regular Meeting
March 17, 2020 Emergency Meeting
March 17, 2020 Special Executive Meeting
March 17, 2020 Regular Meeting
March 20, 2020 Emergency Meeting
April 14, 2020 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21391 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Cement
Slurry From Southern Cement Slurry, LLC Of Porter, Texas, For The
Public Works Department Streets Division With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funds Are Provided In Account
Nos. Public Works Streets Division — Streets 001-1203-531.36-00
And Capital Improvements Fund — Capital Projects — Streets 307-
1601-591.86-00
(3) P.R. No. 21405 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Twelve
(12) Vehicles For The Police Department Via The Texas GoodBuy
Purchasing Program Contracts From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas
And Lake Country Chevrolet Of Jasper, Texas, In The Total Amount
Of $369,880.50; Funding Available In Account Number 625-1801-
521.93-00
(3) P.R. No. 21409 — 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 8th Avenue Improvement Project From 32nd Street
To The Dead-End For A Time Extension Increasing The Time Of
Completion By 207 Calendar Days To A New Completion Date Of
August 31, 2020. There Is No Budgetary Impact To The Capital
Improvements Street Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00, Project No.
ST1P11
AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 21418 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Seven
(7) Portable Radios And Two (2) Mobile Radios With Accessories
For The Fire Department From Motorola Solutions Of Houston,
Texas, Through HGAC Contract RA05-18 In The Amount Of
$46,602.83; Funding Is Available In Account Number 001-1121-
522.25-00
(5) P.R. No. 21422 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The
Contract Between Port Arthur Transit (PAT) And Huitt-Zollars Of
Houston, Texas, For Additional Professional Architectural And
Engineering Services Related To Port Arthur Transit's New
Maintenance Facility And Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure, And
Increasing The Amount By $147,000.00 To A New Total Of
$362,395.00. Funds Are Available In Transit Account No. 401-1509-
561.82-00
(6) P. R. No. 21430 — A Resolution Requesting Approval And
Implementation Of A Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan For
The City Of Port Arthur Transit Department Required By The Texas
Department Of Transportation
(7) P. R. No. 21431 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Three-Year License For CylanceProtect In The Amount
Of $30,080.00, Through SHI Government Solutions, A Department
Of Information Resources (DIR) Vendor. Account No. 001-1034-
515-57.00
(8) P.R. No. 21438 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Amend The Contract For The Design And Construction Phases For
Twelve (12) Lift Stations Damaged By Tropical Storm Harvey With
Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Correcting
The Omitted Amount Of Time By 365 Days For The Construction
Phase Plus An Additional 180 Days To Extend The Project
Construction With A New Contract Completion Date Of December
31, 2021, At No Additional Cost
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 21441 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For Children (TLCCC)
DBA Legacy Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC)
For The Development Of Affordable Houses On Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) Properties In The Downtown Targeted
Area
(10) P.R. No. 21442 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With American Restoration Of Houston,
Texas, For The Repair And Renovation Of A Portion Of The Exterior
Of Rose Hill Manor In The Amount Of $211,000.00. Funds Available
In Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00,
Project #M97908
(11) P.R. No. 21443 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas To Construct Bus Stops For Port Arthur Transit, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $254,297.46; Funds Available In Account
401-1509-561.82-00
(12) P.R. No. 21445 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 200KW Diesel Generator From Waukesha Pearce
Industries Inc., Of Houston, Texas For The Pump Station At El Vista
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 597-19 For The Public Works
Department Drainage Division In The Amount Of $90,624.00.
Funding Is Available In Motor Vehicles/Drainage Account Number
625-1801-531.93-04
(13) P.R. No. 21448 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With GT Distributors, Inc., Of Austin, Texas,
Under A BuyBoard Contract, For The Purchase Of Uniforms For The
Fire Department, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$42,000.00; Funding Available In Fire Department Account No.
001-1121-522.26-00
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(14) P.R. No. 21449 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Ground Leases Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Tender Loving Care Center For Children (TLCCC) DBA Legacy
Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC) For The
Development Of Affordable Houses On City Owned Properties
Located At 1011-15 Rev. Ransom Howard Street, 1021 Rev.
Ransom Howard Street And 1047 Rev. Ransom Howard Street In
The Downtown Targeted Area
(15) P.R. No. 21451 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas Through Choice Partners Cooperative Contract
Number 15/041JN-11 For Supplemental Interior Repairs To The JB
Matthews Community Center, In The Amount Of $19,143.00;
Funding Available In Account No. 001-1207-531.39-00
(16) P.R. No. 21452 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
Tractor From Kubota Tractor Corporation Of Grapevine, Texas In
The Amount Of $60,844.12 And A Boom Mower Attachment From
Alamo Group (TX) Of Seguin, Texas In The Amount Of $71,418.30,
For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 529-17, In The
Total Amount Of $132,262.42; Funding Available Account Number
625-1801-531.93-07
(17) P.R. No. 21453 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Fixed Price Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Tender Loving Care Center For Children (TLCCC) DBA Legacy
Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC) For The
Development Of Affordable Houses On City Owned Properties
Located At 1011-15 Rev. Ransom Howard Street, 1021 Rev.
Ransom Howard Street And 1047 Rev. Ransom Howard Street In
The Downtown Targeted Area
(18) P.R. No. 21457 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A New Contract With Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc.
("Greyhound"), Which Authorizes Port Arthur Transit To Serve As
Greyhound's Local Bus Terminal And Ticket Agent
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 21458 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Clark Condon Associates, Inc., Of
Houston, Texas, For The Design And Implementation Plan Of A
Wayfinding And Monument Signage Program For The City Of Port
Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $84,500.00 Plus
Reimbursables Of $8,450.00 For A Total Contract Amount Of
$92,950.00. Funding Available In Account Number 140-1405-
551.59-00, Project Number M97915
(20) P.R. No. 21459 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore,
Alabama For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City
Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster In The
Not To Exceed Amount Of $13,000,000.00
(21) P.R. No. 21460 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Of The Agreement With Witt O'Brien's, LLC Of Houston,
Texas For Debris Monitoring Services For The City Of Port Arthur In
The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster In The Not To Exceed
Amount Of $2,000,000.00
(22) P.R. No. 21465 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Triangle
Rotating Equipment Specialist Of Orange, Texas For Phase I, In
The Amount Of $7,211.20 For Replacing Discharge Piping Work At
Gulfway Underpass Pump Station. Funding In Hurricane Harvey
Account No. 147-2300-901.84-00, Project No. 082617
(23) P.R. No. 21468 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Install IMRON Mercury Access Control System For City Hall And The
Annex Building Through MHC Datacomm From Orange, Texas To
Replace The Outdated Software With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $25,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works
Equipment Maintenance Account Number 001-1204-531.42-00
AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21466 — A Resolution Appointing A Member To The
Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur, And
Whose Term Shall Expire October 30, 2021
(2) P.R. No. 21450 — A Resolution Authorizing A Renewal Of The
Consultant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Legacy Community
Development Corporation To Manage Its Affordable Housing
Program At An Annual Cost Not To Exceed $34,000.00; (PAEDC
Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.54-11 — Consultant)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6874 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus
Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment, Or Heavy
Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates
Auctioneers, Inc
(2) P.O. No. 6876 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A
Developer Participation Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
And H & P Engineering & Construction, Inc
(3) P.O. No. 6877 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(B) Of The Texas Government Code
(4) P.O. No. 6878 — An Ordinance Amending Article III (Citizen's
Pipeline Advisory Committee), Section 14-71 (Created) Of The Code
Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
VIII. *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 Pending Litigation
Involving Civil Service Matters
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - Attorney Consultation To
Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Rights,
Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Negotiations
With The Port Arthur Police Association and International Fire
Fighter Association Local 397
(3) 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
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
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AGENDA
June 23, 2020
IX. 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 June 24, 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 Item.. 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.