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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAN OR energy .41! RON BURTON CHARLOTTE MOSES MAYOR PRO TEM City of j city w CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: / ` 40.1 BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES rt rthur THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND HAROLD DOUCET,SR. Tc trt� CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 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 October 27, 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: 865-3837-0764 And Passcode: 211831: (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October 27, 2020 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tem 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) Sheila Sachitano, Managing Agent Of Mary E. Young Properties Regarding Excavation Permit For MMA, Inc. (2) Chris Portner Of Chris Portner/Portner Bond PLLC Regarding Excavation Permit ti B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Port Arthur Police Department Traffic • Enforcement Update C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None 1 i AGENDA October 27, 2020 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED E. Discussion (1) To Discuss Options Regarding A Police Sub-Station In District 3 (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) 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. 21578 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Pearland, Texas, To Perform Professional Services For The Water Utilities Department, Main And Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plants, For The Execution Of Technically Based Local Limits (TBLLs) Project, Including Special Services Project (Phase 2). This Phase Is In An Amount Not To Exceed $177,000.00 Funding Is Available In The Water Utilities Department, Regulatory Services Division, Account No. 410-1260- 532.54-00, Professional Services AGENDA October 27, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 21596 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Conduct A Tire Collection Event At The Bob Bowers Civic Center And At The City Operations Center November 2-7, 2020 Utilizing Grant Funds From Southeast Texas Resource Conservation And Development, Inc. And Authorizing A Contract With Earth Energy Tire Recycling Of Baytown, Texas For An Amount Not To Exceed $35,343.00. Funds Available In The Landfill Professional Services Account 403-1274-533.54-00 (3) P.R. No. 21624 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1237 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program (4) P.R. No. 21626 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One (1) Ford F-150 Crew Cab Truck, Two (2) Ford F-250 Regular Cab Trucks, One (1) Ford F-250 Extended Cab Truck, And One (1) Ford F-550 Regular Cab Bucket Truck For The Traffic Division From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, Through The GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program, Product Pricing No. 20 8F000, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $260,059.00 Funding Is Available From Capital Reserve Account No. 625-1801- 531.93-05 (5) P.R. No. 21627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Custom Products Corporation Of Jackson, Mississippi, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 608-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signs And Mounting Equipment, With A Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is Available In Traffic Division's Signal System Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00 (6) P.R. No. 21628 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Sign A Consolidation Agreement For Electric Bills Between The City Of Port Arthur And Entergy 3 AGENDA October 27, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 21634 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contracts With Cubic Its, Inc., Of Sugar Land, Texas, And Iteris, Inc. Of Santa Ana, California, Through Buyboard Contract No. 608-20 And Traffic Parts, Inc. Of Conroe, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 603-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signals And Cabinets, With A Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is Available In Traffic Division's Signal Systems Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00 (8) P.R. No. 21635 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Terms Of Agreement Pursuant To Article VI, Section 1 And Article V, Section 1 Of The City Charter (9) P.R. No. 21638 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With Consider Us Of Beaumont, Texas For Group H With Regard To Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department Facilities (10) P.R. No. 21639 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2021 Contract Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services TB Division, Adding $19,046.00 With A Cash Match Of $3,809.00 For A Combined Total Of $22,855.00. The Cash Match Is Budgeted In The FY 2021 General Fund Budget. The Total Contract Amount Will Not Exceed $45,710.00. The Contract Period Is From January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 (11) P.R. No. 21641 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Various Degreasers And Biological Aids, Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Such Chemicals, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $65,000.00 From Account No. 410-1255-532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals (12) P.R. No. 21642 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Hassan Shomalzadeh, P.E., For Professional Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $65,000.00. Funding Available In Account No. 001-1202-531.54-00 (Public Works Professional Services) 4 AGENDA October 27, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 21643 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With SCS Engineers Of Houston, Texas For Engineering Services For The City Of Port Arthur Landfill. (14) P.R. No. 21644 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Dodge Ram 5500 Chipper Truck From Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep Of Grapevine, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19, In The Total Amount Of $52,510.00; Funding Available In Capital Reserve Account No. 625-1801-531.93-07 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 21471 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Authorization For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Engage Nance International Inc. To Repair And Replace The Motor And The Bearing On The Air Conditioning Unit At 501 Procter In The Amount Of $8,700.78; Funds Available In PAEDC Account Number 120-149-582.32-00 B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6909 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** 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 October 28, 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 *************************************************** 5 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.