HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYORE„ere,• ,.,elg RON BURTON
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CHARLOTTE MOSES MAYOR PRO TEM City of on ` CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Il SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITYSECRETARY
CAL J.JONES ort r t h u r
THOMAS J. KINLAW III Texas VAL TREND
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2020
5 :30 PM
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
5:30 P.M. On August 4, 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: 854-4681-0032 And Participant ID: 284600:
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 4, 2020
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
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
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Michael Pena Regarding Pear Ridge Hall
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Staff Regarding The June Financial Report
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
AGENDA
August 4, 2020
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion And Possible Action As It Pertains To Councilmember
Terms On The 2020 Election (Requested By Councilmember
Doucet)
(2) Discussion And Possible Action As It Pertains To City Hall
Operations (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.O. No. 6840 — An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances
Section 86-113 (Residential Rubbish) By Adding A Fee Of $1.75 Per
Month For Residential Customers And Amending Section 86-114
(A)(1) (Commercial Refuse) By Adding A Fee For Extra Commercial
Refuse Pick-Up Based Upon Customer Requests, Adding Section 86-
114 (A)(9) By Adding A $100 Fee For Extra Commercial Containers
And Adjusting Fees For 2 CY And 4 CY Containers
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
Thurman Bartie:
NLC Constituency Group Virtual Summit
August 13-14, 2020
Registration Fee: $25.00
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21437 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Aquafit
Chlorination Systems, LLC Of El Campo, Texas, On Behalf Of The
Water Utilities Department, For The Water Distribution, Wastewater
Conveyance And Wastewater Treatment Divisions, For The
Purchase Of Calcium Hypochlorite, For A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $30,000.00. Funds Are Available In Accounts 410-1253-
532.29-02, 410-1255-532.29-02 And 410-1256-532.29-02
(Treatment Chemicals)
(2) P.R. No. 21455 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite For Two
Years For The Utilities Department With Evoqua Water
Technologies Of Sarasota, Florida, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $352,200.00. Funding Is Available In Account
No. 410-1252-532.29-02 (Treatment Chemicals)
(3) P.R. No. 21473 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Proterra, Inc., Of Burlingame, California
To Purchase Four (4) Battery Electric Vehicles And Charging
Infrastructure For Port Arthur Transit, In The Amount Of
$3,239,600.00; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561.93-00
(4) P.R. No. 21479 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Elite Contractors & Equipment, LTD Of Kirbyville,
Texas For The 60th Street Improvement Project From West Port
Arthur Road To Canal Street That Adds 30 Calendar Days To The
Original Contract Completion Date Of July 21, 2020 Changing It To
The New Contract Completion Date Of August 20, 2020. There Is
No Budgetary Impact To The Capital Improvements Street Account
No. 307-1601-591.86-00. Project No. ST1P10
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 21480 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Janitorial Services
Contract For The Utility Service Center With Acire Enterprise, LLC
Of Beaumont, Texas With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $20,800.00, Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-1253-
532.59-00, Other Contractual Services
(6) P.R. No. 21482 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With
Core & Main Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Purchase Of Repair
Clamps For The Utility Operations Department, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $204,473.78. Funding Is Available
In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00 (Water System), & 410-1255-
532.33-00, (Sanitary Sewer System)
(7) P.R. No. 21484 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With
Maguire Iron, Inc., Of Sioux Falls, South Dakota For The
Construction Phase Services Of The West Port Arthur Road (HWY
73/SPUR 93) Elevated Storage Tank, And Awarding The Contract
To A&M Construction & Utilities, Inc. Of Rowlett, Texas With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $635,800.00 To Account Number
405-1621-532.85-00, Water System
(8) P.R. No. 21493 — A Resolution Recognizing Businesses, Companies,
And Individuals For In-Kind Donations Made To The Port Arthur
Police Department During The Covid-19 Pandemic
(9) P.R. No. 21496 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc. Of Skokie, Illinois For The
Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The Police And
Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management
System And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount Of $55,719.38;
Funding Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00
(10) P.R. No. 21497 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of An
Unsolicited Grant/ Donation From The Concerned Citizens Of
Griffing Park (CCOGP), In The Amount Of $500.00 For The
Purchase Of A Vuze VR 3-D Imaging Camera
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 21498 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
Pickup Truck For The Fire Department Via The Texas GoodBuy
Purchasing Program Contract From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas,
In The Amount Of $40,738.25; Funding Available In Account
Number 625-1801-517.93-00
(12) P.R. No. 21499 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To
Contract With Farrwest Environmental Supply LLC Of Schertz,
Texas To Lease, Calibrate And Maintain Fire Department Hazardous
Materials Monitoring And Detection Equipment And Entry Suits,
Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract #EP11-17 In
The Amount Of $63,897.30; Funding Available In Account Number
001-1121-522.42-00
(13) P.R. No. 21500 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A One Year Contract With Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, Texas
For The Upfitting Of Police Vehicles With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $135,992.44; Funds Available In Account 625-1801-
521.93-00
(14) P.R. No. 21501 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County,
The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur For The 2020
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive
Funding In The Amount Of $24,981.00, No Cash Match
Requirement
(15) P.R. No. 21502 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With SpawGlass Building Services Of
Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative Contract No. 520
- 16 EZ 1QC For Roof And Insulation Repairs At The Old Armory In
The Amount Of $199,364.18. Funds Available In Account 001-
1003-512-59-00 M12003 Armory Bldg.
(16) P.R. No. 21503 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 19-415 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Acceptance Of A Donation Of A
Monument To The City Of Port Arthur From The Port Acres Public
Action Group
AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(17) P.R. No. 21504 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of An
Outdoor Fitness System For Rose Hill Park From Gametime Of
Cypress, Texas Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Contract No. 592-19 In The Amount Of $39,938.06; Funding
Available Account Number 001-1207-531.92-00
(18) P.R. No. 21506 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Shaver Construction D/B/A Silverback
Services Of Jasper, Texas In The Amount Of $26,755.00 For
Rerouting Of The Centrate Line At The Water Treatment Plant,
Account No. 410-1252-532.42-00, Equipment Maintenance
(19) P.R. No. 21507 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Fixed Price Contracts Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For
Children (TLCCC) DBA Legacy Community Development
Corporation (Legacy CDC) To Adjust/Decrease The Costs And
Change The House Plans For Two (2) Houses Located At 1021 Rev.
Ransom Howard Street And 1047 Rev. Ransom Howard Street In
The Downtown Targeted Area
(20) P.R. No. 21512 — A Resolution Calling A Public Hearing Pursuant To
Chapter 26 Of The Texas Wildlife Code For The Sale Of Various
Park Land
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21348 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1111
6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 21494 — A Resolution Awarding Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Perry Construction Of
Cypress, Texas For The Installation Of A Permanent Scale At The
City Of Port Arthur Municipal Landfill For The Amount Of
$267,125.00. Approval Is Contingent On A Funding Source
(3) P.R. No. 21509 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee
(4) P.R. No. 21511 — A Resolution Of The City Port Arthur, Texas
Designating The Officer Or Employee Responsible For Complying
With Section 26.04 Of The Texas Tax Code
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6871 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A
Special Warranty Deed To Joan Marie Stinehart, As It Pertains To
The Property Located At 580 Pleasure Pier Boulevard; Also Known
As Unit 102, Building "A", Phase I, Pleasure Island Sea Cabins
(2) P.O. No. 6882 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A
General Election On November 3, 2020, For The Purpose Of
Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas;
In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And
Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
Una Ordenanza Que Proporciona La Realizacion De Una Eleccion General
El 3 De Noviembre De 2020, Para El Proposito De Elegir A Seis (6)
Consejeros, En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; De Acuerdo Con El
Capitulo 271 Del Codigo De Eleccion De Texas, Y Con Disposicion Para La
Publicacion Del Aviso De Eleccion
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.O. No. 6883 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A
Special Election On November 3, 2020 To Submit Propositions To
The Voters As To The Following: (A) Proposed Amendments To The
City Charter; (B) Consideration Of The Sale Of Various City Parks
In The City Of Port Arthur; And (C) Consideration Of The Adoption
Of An Additional Section 4A Type A (Economic Development
Corporation) Sales And Use Tax At The Rate Of One-Eighth (1/8)
Of One Percent For The Promotion And Development Of New And
Expanded Business Enterprises (As Set Forth In Ordinance No. 20-
65), Texas; In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election
Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
Una Ordenanza Que Preve La Realizacion De Una Eleccion Especial El 3
De Noviembre De 2020 Para Presentar Propuestas A Los Votantes En
Cuanto A Lo Siguiente: (A) Enmiendas Propuestas A La Carta De La
Ciudad; (B) Consideracion De La Venta De Varios Parques De La Ciudad
En La Ciudad De Port Arthur; Y (C) Consideracion De La Adopcion De Un
Impuesto Adicional Sobre Las Ventas Y El Uso De La Seccion 4A Tipo A
(Corporacion De Desarrollo Economico) A Una Tasa De Un Octavo (1/8)
Del Uno Por Ciento Para La Promocion Y Desarrollo De Empresas
Comerciales Nuevas Y Ampliadas (Como Se Establece En La Ordenanza
N° 20-65), Texas; De Acuerdo Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral
De Texas, Y Que Preve La Publicacion De La Notificacion Electoral
(4) P.O. No. 6887 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Joint Election
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County
Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3, 2020 General
Election For The Purpose Of Election Six (6) Councilmembers, In
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Una Ordenanza Que Autoriza Un Acuerdo Conjunto De Eleccion Entre La
Ciudad De Port Arthur Y El Condado De Jefferson, De Acuerdo Con La
Conducta De Las Elecciones Generales Y Especiales Del 3 De Noviembre
De 2020
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AGENDA
August 4, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(5) P.O. No. 6888 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
(6) P.O. No. 6889 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A 1.845-Acre
Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As 53rd Street,
Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Deed
Without Warranty; Providing That This Ordinance Shall Be
Cumulative; Repealing All Ordinances To The Extent They Are In
Conflict; Providing For Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
(7) P.O. No. 6890 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A 0.4072-Acre
Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As Terminal
Road, Port Arthur Heights Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Deed Without
Warranty; Providing That This Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative;
Repealing All Ordinances To The Extent They Are In Conflict;
Providing For Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
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 August 5, 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.