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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 1, 2003OSCAR G. ORTIZ. MAYOR THOMAS J. HENDERSON MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: CRAig HANNAH FELIX A. BARKER TOM GILLAM REV. RONNIE LINDEN BOB BOWERS ROSE MITCHELL CHAISSON MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL Ci~. of Texaa STEPHEN F]TZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER EVANGEL NE "VAN" GREEN CiTY SECRETARY MARK T. SOKOLOW CITY ATrORNEY AGENDA Ap.il 1, 2003 8:30 a.m. RO. BOX 1089 · PORT ARTHUR TEXAS 77641-1089 · 409/983-8115 ° FAX 409/983-8291 CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur April 1~ 2003 8:30AM II. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayor Pro Tern Henderson CouncilmemDer Hannah CouncilmemDer Barker Councilmember Gillam III Councilmerr Der Linden Councilmem Der Bowers Councilmem ~)er Chaisson Councilmember Sinegal City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow PROCLAMATIONS & MIN UTES Minutes - Regular Meeting March 18, 2003 Special Meeting March 25, 2003 III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Presentation Presentation Of 2002 Employee Service Awards B. Speakers (].) Alfred Dominic Regarding Jobs Needed For The Increase In The Economy - Conclusion (2) Cathy Sharjari Regarding Texas Careers (3) Pat Washington-Hebert Regarding Joe Washington Jr. Football Camp (4) Winnie Burkette Regarding Lake Arthur Drive Nature Preserve (Sanctuary) AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) (5) Albert Thigpen, Ernestine Wade, RN, ~lanet Hamilton, RN, LSCPA And Christian Smith Regarding The 6th Annual Health And Wellness Conference And Springfest 2003 (6) Irving Escagne Regarding Concerns Of The City And The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation C. Correspondence None IV, PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00AM Receive Public Comment On A Request By Nobel Energy, ][nc., For A Permit To Conduct Drilling Operations On Lot 5, Block 13, Range "P", Located Approximately 700 Feet West Of Garnet Avenue And 325 Feet North Of 64.th Street. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. CONSENT AGENDA NOT[CE 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. Ail ][rems Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Ttem Or ][rems Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration Tn Its Normal Sequence Alter The Ttems Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Consideration And Approval Of Payment In The Amount Of $7,500 To The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce For The City's Share Of The 2003 Community Calendars. 2 AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 CONSENT AGENDA (CONTI'NUED) Consideration And Approval Of Awarding Unit Cost Bids For Water Treatment Chemicals, When Required, Tn The Estimated Amount Of $245,861.50 To The Following Vendors: Altivia (Houston, TX); Carus Chemical Company (Peru, IL) KC Industries (Houston, TX) & Therchem Corp. (New Iberia, LA) For The Utility Operations Department (Water Purification And Wastewater Treatment Divisions). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Purchase Of Fourteen High-Pressure 4500 PSI Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Fourteen Spare Bottles And Fourteen Mounting Brackets To Fire Source Of Madisonville, TX In The Amount Of $65,632.84 For The Fire Department. D. E_~pen se Accounts: All Expenses Incurred At TXDOT Presentation In Austin, Texas Attended By Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz, Mayor Pro Tern Henderson, Councilmember Bob Bowers, City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons And Public Works Director Leslie McHahen: February 26-27, 2003 $855.04 Councilmember Tom Gillam, IU.: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, 3anuary & February, 2003 $160.56 Municipal Court 3udge Kermit IVlorrison: Attend 3udges' Seminar In Houston, Texas February 20-21, 2003 $119.16 Resolutions - Consent (1) P. R. No. 12116 - A Resolution Accepting The Automatic Increase In Access Line Rates As Calculated By Public Utility Commission, As It Pertains To The Amount Of Revenues The City Will Receive And As It Pertains To Their Allocation Of Rates For Residential, Non-Residential And Point To Point Customers. AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 VT. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (2) P. R. No. 12119 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts. (3) P. R. No. 12121 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc., Regarding The 3uly 4, 2003 Fireworks Display. Total Cost Of The Contract Is $14,800 With The City's Contribution Being $7,400 - Account No. 001-1003-512.59-00; M99901. (Requested By City Manager) (4) P. R. No. 12128 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Flood Coverage Through Omaha Property And Casualty Insurance Company In The Amount Of $40,131 Per Annum. Proposed Funding By: General Liability Insurance Fund: 612-1702-581.52-00. ITEMS REQUZRTNG INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 12106 - A Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And The City Manager To Execute An Economic Incentive Agreement With IASIS Healthcare And With Williams And Rao, L.P., Upon Approval From The Board Of Directors Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation. (2) P. R. No. 12117 - A Resolution Ratifying And Confirming Appointments To The Board Of Directors Of The Port Arthur Housing Finance Corporation. (3) P.R. No. 12125 - A Resolution Pertaining To Youth Projects. (4) P. R. No. 12127 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The City's 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program In The Amount Of $1,680,000 That Will Be Submitted To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development. AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACT:~ON- NON-CONSENT (CONTINUED) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) P. R. No. 12129 - A Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Port Arthur Industrial And Community Leaders Advisory Group. (2) P. R. No. 12131 - A Resolution Appointing New Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council. (3) P. R. No. 12132 - A Resolution Authorizing, Designating And Establishing The Shrimpfest Entertainment Area For 2003, Designating The Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce As The Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With The Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce. P. R. No. 12133 - A Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Execute A Design/Builder Agreement, Upon Approval From The Board Of Directors Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation. Ordinances P. O. No. 5322 - An Ordinance Amending The Election Order For The General Ejection Of May 3, 2003 And Declaring Unopposed The Candidate Elected For District 6, And Deleting The Sabine Pass Port Authority As A Participant In The Joint Election. P. O. No. 5324 - An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances As To Add Article IV, Chapter 90 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Shrimpfest. P. O. No. 5325 - An Ordinance Amending Section 34-86 (Performance Of Work By The City), Article TTI (Weeds And Wild Excessive Growth Of Vegetation) Of Chapter 34 (Environment), The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur By Establishing A Seven Day Period For A Property Owner To Abate A Weed Nuisance. AGENDA APRIL l, 2003 ViZ. ITEMS REQUI'RZNG INDZVTDUAL ACTI'ON - NON-CONSENT (CONTZNUED) (4) P. O. No. 5326 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed Of Property To Barry Morgan .Ir. 8, Delores h4. [Vlorgan. (s) P. O. No. 5327 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed Of Property To Beaumont Habitat For Humanity, Thc. (6) P. O. No. 5328 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October l, 2002 And Ending September 30, 2003 As It Pertains To The Funding Of A Weed And Seed Coordinator. C. *~orts And Recommendations (1) Report On Student Day In Government Program (2) Report On Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Year Ended September 30, 2002 And Presentation Of Auditor's Report To Management (3) Report On Status Of Shrimpfest 2003 Event (4) Report On Hike And Bike Trail Project And Safe Routes To Schools Grant (5) February, 2003 Financial Report (6) Report On 2003 CDBG Allocations (7) Report On Collaborative Employment Efforts With The City And The Texas Workforce Commission (8) Discussion Regarding Possible Event To Support The Men And Women Of Our Armed Forces And To Recognize The Sacrifice Plade By Their Loved Ones (Requested By Councilmember Linden) *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional [nformation And Records. AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COM MIl'FEES None IX, *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 A~ticle 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 Meetinq: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Southern Union Gas Or ONEOK. (2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney The Pending Litigation Concerning M///$ Ils. Ob/And Ancillary Litigation. (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney The Audit And Prospective Litigation Pertaining Thereto. (4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Litigation As It Pertains To City Vs. P~e$$/er. (5) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Economic Incentives As It Pertains To Healthcare, Commercial And Industrial Projects. *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 7 AGENDA APRIL 1, 2003 XI, FUTURE AGENDA 'rTEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff Hay Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETI'NG