HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURMAN BILL BARTIE, MAYOR Energy RON BURTON
CHARLOTTE MOSES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of o^ CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: #/ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,.IR. CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES or 1 r t Ir u r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TI7.ENO
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. Tei`, CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
November 10, 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 November 10, 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
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Entering The Meeting ID: 871-5113-0804 And Passcode: 684546:
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
November 10, 2020
11:00 AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartle
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) Mary Cheatam Regarding A Neighbor Complaint
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Staff Regarding The September Financial And
Investment Report
(2) Presentation By Staff Regarding Street Conditions Analysis
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
AGENDA
November 10, 2020
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 11:30 A.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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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. 21432 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Grant
Program (SHSP-LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement
(2) P.R. No. 21456 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement For Machine Shop Services Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Jet Aeration Of Vidor, Texas For The
Utilities Department For A One-Year Period, For Wastewater
Operations In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $75,000.00. Funding Is
Available In The Utilities Account Number 410-1256-532.42-00,
Equipment Services
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AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 21464 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 01 To The Professional Architectural
Contract With LaBiche Architectural Group Of Beaumont, Texas For
Phase III Repairs And Maintenance Of The Department Club,
Increasing The Original Contract Term By Twelve (12) Months And
Increasing The Contract Amount By $ 38,600.00. Funds Available
In Hotel Tax Account 140-1405-551.59-00, Project M97910 (Hotel
Occupancy Tax Funds)
(4) P.R. No. 21472 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Proposal Submitted By Binswanger Glass Of Beaumont,
Texas For The Installation Of Five (5) New Exterior Doors At City
Hall Under The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Under Contract No. 190603 For The Amount Of $51,087.00. Funds
Are Available In The Facilities Maintenance Buildings Account 001-
1206-531.32-00
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(5) P.R. No. 21520 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase One Pierce Fire Apparatus For The Fire Department Via
The Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program From Siddons-
Martin Emergency Group Of Denton, Texas, With Offices In Port
Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $849,756.00; Funding Available
In Fire/Motor Vehicle Account Number 307-1601-591.92-00; Project
CE0001
(6) P.R. No. 21521 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab SSV Pickup Truck For The Fire
Department Via The Texas Goodbuy Purchasing Program Contract
From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of
$41,338.25; Funding Available In Account Number 625-1801-
522.93-00
AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 21554 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 3 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 The Replacement Of A Sanitary Sewer Line,
The Installation Of A Junction Box, And The Addition Of 61
Calendar Days For The Amount Of $61,970.00 Amending The
Original Contract Amount From $904,485.50 To The New Contract
Amount Of $966,455.50 And Amending The Completion Date To
October 31, 2020. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvements Street Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00. Project No.
ST1P11
(8) P.R. No. 21556 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of Change
Order No. 2, Decreasing The Original Contract Amount By
$87,368.00 To The New Contract Amount Of $1,144,667.50 And
Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion,
Contractor's Affidavit Of Payment Of Debts And Claims, Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee For The Carolina Avenue Roadway
Improvement Project, Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The
Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas; And Approval Of Final Payment To Greenscapes Six, LLC Of
Baytown, Texas In The Amount Of $22,650.00 From The Capital
Improvements Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00
(9) P.R. No. 21571 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Ratify
The City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs To The
Water Transmission Main On Savannah Avenue For Utilities
Department By Jet Aeration Of Texas, LLC Of Vidor, Texas, With A
Total Budgetary Impact Of $95,332.96, Acct No. 410-1253-532.35-
00, Water System Maintenance
(10) P.R. No. 21636 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Amendment
To The 2020 Consolidated Annual Plan With The U.S. Department
Of Housing And Urban Development For Additional Coronavirus Aid,
Relief And Economic Security Act (Cares Act) Grant (CDBG-CV
Grants) Funding In The Amount Of $369,690.00
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AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P. R. No. 21637 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A One-Year Contract, With The Option To Renew For One
Additional Year, Between Southeast Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of
Beaumont, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur For Grass Cutting
Services For NSP And City Owned Properties With An Annual
Budgeted Amount Not To Exceed $30,975.00. Funds Are Available
In Housing Account Nos. 001-1053-517.59-00 And 105-1431-
552.59-00, Project No. C44119
(12) P.R. No. 21646 — A Resolution Updating And Affirming The
Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2020-2021
Fiscal Year
(13) P.R. No. 21649 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc. Of Silsbee, Texas For
Phase II Repairs To The Department Club That Increases The
Contract Term By Eight Days To A New Completion Date of
November 18, 2020 At No Additional Cost
(14) P.R. No. 21650 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Fiscal Year 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Activity Program (SHSP-LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match
Requirement
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21379 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of Office
Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Fittz & Shipman,
Inc.
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AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 21406 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
Reel Noodle Bar, LLC For An Amount Of $138,700.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-01
(3) P. R. No. 21630 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Master Job Order Contract With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance,
LLC For Phase II Of The Renovation Of "The Press Building" (The
Former Port Arthur News Building), Located At 549 4th Street, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $1,600,000; Funding Available In EDC
Account No. 307-1601-591-82-00
(4) P. R. No. 21631 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Professional Service Contract With Powers Brown Architecture Of
Texas, LLC Of Houston, Texas In An Amount Not To Exceed
$105,000.00 And The Reimbursable Expenses Not To Exceed
$10,000.00 For Phase II Of The Addition And Renovation Of The
Former Port Arthur News Building As A Center For Community And
Business Development To Be Known As "The Press Building" At 549
4th Street; Funding Available In EDC Account No. 307-1601-591.82-
00
(5) P.R. No. 21654 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Terms Of
Agreement Pursuant To Articles V, VI And VII, Section 1 Of The
City Charter
(6) P.R. No. 21658 — A Resolution Ratifying The Contract Entered Into
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For Selective Abatement
Of Various Exterior Asbestos Containing Material As Needed To
Facilitate Planned Renovations Of The Former Port Arthur News
Building Located At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur, Texas For The
Lump Sum Amount Of $46,400.00; Funds Available In EDC Account
No. 305-1606-591.82-00
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AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 21659 — A Resolution Ratifying The Contract Entered Into
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Total Safety For Consulting Services For Additional
Asbestos Project For The Former Port Arthur News Building Located
At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur, Texas For The Lump Sum Amount
Of $9,290.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-
591.82-00
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6910 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
(2) P.O. No. 6911 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-68
Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3, 2020 General
Election In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In Accordance With
Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code (Requested By Mayor
Bartie)
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
AGENDA
November 10, 2020
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) 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
(2) 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
(3) Section 551-074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
(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
(Neches Industrial Services, LLC And SIP Services, Inc.)
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 November
11, 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.