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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/30/2018 - REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30 P.M. t NOTICE otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Government Code that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of The City of Port Arthur, Texas will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the January 30, 2018 Meeting Agenda was posted thisc�`'day of 2018 in the City Hall Building Lobby 'nside/ou side), Port Arthur, Texas at ,j p.m. Kell Moore Assistant City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda was removed b me from the City Hall bulletin board (insi outside on the day of , 2018. Title: rT DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Energy HARVEY ROBINSON CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City Of City INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,.IR. CITY SECRETARI' THOMAS J.KINLAW, 111O r t r t h u r HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. Texas CITY ATTORNEY OSMAN SWATI CHARLOTTE MOSES KAPRINA FRANK AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 5:30 p.m . 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 January 30, 2018 5:30 P.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem Jones Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Thomas McDonald, Morris Albright, Larry Web, Darryl Richerson, and Jerry Bush Regarding Infrastructure Improvements (2) Wade Price Sr. Regarding Hurricane Harvey Flood, City Ordinance, People Leaving Port Arthur (3) John Beard, Jr. Regarding The Port Arthur Community Action Network And The GLO Harvey Recovery Plan AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Presentation By Whitley Penn, LLP Regarding The 2016 Audit C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion (1) Discussion Regarding 2020 Census (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) Discussion Regarding Valero IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.R. No. 20051 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Jones) (2) P.O. No. 6668 — An Ordinance Adding To Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions And Committees, Article XXIII - Port Arthur Electrical Advisory Board To The Code Of Ordinances Creating Said Board, Establishing Membership Criteria, Terms Of Office, And Delineating Duties Of Said Board (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2 AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 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. Minutes December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting December 28, 2017 Special Meeting January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 20008 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Zydeco Dance Festival Entertainment Area For 2018, Designating Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization (2) P.R. No. 20058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, For Engineering Services Pertaining To The Installation Of Scales At The City Landfill In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,000.00; Funds Are Available In The Public Works Landfill Professional Services Account Number 625-1801-533.92-00 (3) P.R. No. 20075 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Three (3) Homeowners That Are Participating In The Rehabilitation And Demolition/Reconstruction Federal Program AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 20078 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To Germer PLLC For Professional Services Rendered During The Month Of November And December, 2017 In The Amount Of $11,658.10 Account No. 120-1429-582.54-00 (5) P.R. No. 20079 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service Engagement For Two Additional 1-Year Periods For The Two Years Following The Initial Term Of This Contract (6) P.R. No. 20080 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Additional Port Arthur Residents As Class A Commercial Drivers (7) P.R. No. 20081 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,000 (8) P.R. No. 20082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Third And Final Year Renewal For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter With Southeast Texas Building Services Of Nederland, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00; EDC Building Account No. 120-1429-582.82-00 (9) P.R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $13,800.00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $50,000.00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, Project No. M97908 4 r, AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 20087 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Memorandums Of Agreement With The Texas A&M Forest Service To Provide Emergency Response Personnel To Serve And Respond As Members Of The State Of Texas Regional Incident Management Team Program (11) P.R. No. 20088 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Whitley Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $108,800 For The Year Ending September 30, 2017. Finance Department Account #001-1031-515.54-00 (12) P.R. No. 20090 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of One (1) Fairbanks Morse Vertical Coupled Solids Handling Pump For The Water And Sewer Department With JDC Fluid Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas In The Amount Of $35,293.45 Plus Freight Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1255-532.42, Equipment Maintenance (13) P.R. No. 20093 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject All Request For Proposals For The Disaster Recovery Grants Management & Administrative Services And Authorizing Re- Advertisement For Bids (14) P.R. No. 20094 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation As It Pertains To Administrative Charges To Be Used For A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120-1429- 582.59-05 5 AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 20092 — A Resolution Appointing Representatives To The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee (Requested By Mayor Freeman) (2) P.R. No. 20095 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Moses) (3) P.R. No. 20096 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember Moses) B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P. 0. No. 6677 - An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 18-01 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Amending Article III (Electrical Code) Of Chapter 18 (Buildings), Section 18-72 With Regard To The Definition Of One Or Two Family Dwelling Unit Electrician (Residential Wireman) (Requested By Mayor Freeman) (2) P.O. No. 6678 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 231 (Sup #231) For Approximately 2.7650 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 7, Abstract No. 159 WM King Survey [A.K.A. 8660 South 1st Avenue], Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas For The Installation And Maintenance Of Three Above-Ground, 10,000-Gallon Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks In The Industrial Zoned District (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date (Z17-06 — Phuong Tu Lam) 6 f ' AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6679 — An Ordinance Amending Article II, Division 6, Chapter 90, Section 161 (D) Of Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Admission Fees Charged By An Exclusive Concessionaire In An Entertainment Area (4 ) P. 0. No. 6680 — An Ordinance Adding Article VIII Zydeco Dance Festival, Sections 90-253 And 90-254 Of Chapter 90 Special Events To The Code Of Ordinances Providing For Publication, A Penalty And An Effective Date 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 January 31, 2018. 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 ADDENDUM Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 Pursuant To Section 551.045 Of the Texas Government Code, An Emergency/Urgent Public Necessity Exists Which Requires The Following To Be Included As An Addendum to the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting: III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS E. Discussion (1) City Council Discussion Concerning An Immediate Danger To Public Health And Safety Created By Recent Rising Water, the Potential of Flooding And The Urgent Necessity For Emergency Debris Removal And Further Authorize The City Manager To Engage A Contractor For The Emergency Repair And Mitigation Of Said Damages. CERTIFICATE I, The Undersigned Authority, Do Hereby Certify That The Above Mentioned Addendum Was Posted On The Bulletin Board At City Hall, 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, A Place Convenient And Readily Accessible To The General Public At All Times, And Said Addendum Was Posted On This The 29th Day Of January, 2018 At 12:30 P.M., And Remained So Posted At Least 2 Hours Before The Regular Meeting Of The City Council. diSec4retary Sherri Bellard i 1 , 4 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 rood 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 Comp/aims, A/legations, 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. � a NOTICE otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Government Code that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of The City of Port Arthur, Texas will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the January 30, 2018 Meeting Agenda was posted this , `-day of 4nside/o6side), 2018 in the City Hall Building Lobby Port Arthur, Texas at `j -�O p.m. Kelly�Moore Assistant City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda was removedbv--me from the City Hall bulletin board (inside outsid on the day of 2018. Title: G J DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR Energy HARVEY ROBINSON CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of cu}• INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: t SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. — CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J.KINLAW,III e>>'1 Y 1 h u r HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TIZENO WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR. T"i`� CITY ATTORNEY OSMAN SWATI CHARLOTTE MOSES KAPRINA FRANK AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 5 :30 p.m . 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 January 30, 2018 5:30 P.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem Jones Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Thomas McDonald, Morris Albright, Larry Web, Darryl Richerson, and Jerry Bush Regarding Infrastructure Improvements (2) Wade Price Sr. Regarding Hurricane Harvey Flood, City Ordinance, People Leaving Port Arthur (3) John Beard, Jr. Regarding The Port Arthur Community Action Network And The GLO Harvey Recovery Plan AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Presentation By Whitley Penn, LLP Regarding The 2016 Audit C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion (1) Discussion Regarding 2020 Census (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) Discussion Regarding Valero IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.R. No. 20051 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Jones) (2) P.O. No. 6668 — An Ordinance Adding To Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions And Committees, Article XXIII - Port Arthur Electrical Advisory Board To The Code Of Ordinances Creating Said Board, Establishing Membership Criteria, Terms Of Office, And Delineating Duties Of Said Board (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2 r AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 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. Minutes December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting December 28, 2017 Special Meeting January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 20008 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Zydeco Dance Festival Entertainment Area For 2018, Designating Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization (2) P.R. No. 20058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, For Engineering Services Pertaining To The Installation Of Scales At The City Landfill In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,000.00; Funds Are Available In The Public Works Landfill Professional Services Account Number 625-1801-533.92-00 (3) P.R. No. 20075 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Three (3) Homeowners That Are Participating In The Rehabilitation And Demolition/Reconstruction Federal Program AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 20078 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To Germer PLLC For Professional Services Rendered During The Month Of November And December, 2017 In The Amount Of $11,658.10 Account No. 120-1429-582.54-00 (5) P.R. No. 20079 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service Engagement For Two Additional 1-Year Periods For The Two Years Following The Initial Term Of This Contract (6) P.R. No. 20080 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Additional Port Arthur Residents As Class A Commercial Drivers (7) P.R. No. 20081 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,000 (8) P.R. No. 20082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Third And Final Year Renewal For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter With Southeast Texas Building Services Of Nederland, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00; EDC Building Account No. 120-1429-582.82-00 (9) P.R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $13,800.00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $50,000.00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, Project No. M97908 4 AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 20087 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Memorandums Of Agreement With The Texas A&M Forest Service To Provide Emergency Response Personnel To Serve And Respond As Members Of The State Of Texas Regional Incident Management Team Program (11) P.R. No. 20088 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Whitley Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $108,800 For The Year Ending September 30, 2017. Finance Department Account #001-1031-515.54-00 (12) P.R. No. 20090 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of One (1) Fairbanks Morse Vertical Coupled Solids Handling Pump For The Water And Sewer Department With JDC Fluid Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas In The Amount Of $35,293.45 Plus Freight Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1255-532.42, Equipment Maintenance (13) P.R. No. 20093 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject All Request For Proposals For The Disaster Recovery Grants Management & Administrative Services And Authorizing Re- Advertisement For Bids (14) P.R. No. 20094 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation As It Pertains To Administrative Charges To Be Used For A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120-1429- 582.59-05 AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 20092 — A Resolution Appointing Representatives To The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee (Requested By Mayor Freeman) (2) P.R. No. 20095 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Moses) (3) P.R. No. 20096 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember Moses) B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P. 0. No. 6677 - An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 18-01 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Amending Article III (Electrical Code) Of Chapter 18 (Buildings), Section 18-72 With Regard To The Definition Of One Or Two Family Dwelling Unit Electrician (Residential Wireman) (Requested By Mayor Freeman) (2) P.O. No. 6678 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 231 (Sup #231) For Approximately 2.7650 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 7, Abstract No. 159 WM King Survey [A.K.A. 8660 South 1st Avenue], Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas For The Installation And Maintenance Of Three Above-Ground, 10,000-Gallon Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks In The Industrial Zoned District (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date (Z17-06 — Phuong Tu Lam) 6 � t 4 AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2018 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6679 — An Ordinance Amending Article II, Division 6, Chapter 90, Section 161 (D) Of Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Admission Fees Charged By An Exclusive Concessionaire In An Entertainment Area (4 ) P. 0. No. 6680 — An Ordinance Adding Article VIII Zydeco Dance Festival, Sections 90-253 And 90-254 Of Chapter 90 Special Events To The Code Of Ordinances Providing For Publication, A Penalty And An Effective Date 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 January 31, 2018. 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 ************************************************************ ADDENDUM Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 Pursuant To Section 551.045 Of the Texas Government Code, An Emergency/Urgent Public Necessity Exists Which Requires The Following To Be Included As An Addendum to the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting: III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS E. Discussion (1) City Council Discussion Concerning An Immediate Danger To Public Health And Safety Created By Recent Rising Water, the Potential of Flooding And The Urgent Necessity For Emergency Debris Removal And Further Authorize The City Manager To Engage A Contractor For The Emergency Repair And Mitigation Of Said Damages. CERTIFICATE I. The Undersigned Authority, Do Hereby Certify That The Above Mentioned Addendum Was Posted On The Bulletin Board At City Hall, 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, A Place Convenient And Readily Accessible To The General Public At All Times, And Said Addendum Was Posted On This The 29th Day Of January, 2018 At 12:30 P.M., And Remained So Posted At Least 2 Hours Before The Regular Meeting Of The City Council. r�� a�L/l ity Secretary Sherri Bellard i Y 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. S. 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. S. 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.