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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 29, 2003OSCAR G. OR?IZ, MAYOR THOMAS J, HENDERSON, MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: CRAIG HANNAH FELIX A. BARKER TOM GILLAM, III REV. RONNIE LINDEN BOB BOWERS ROSE MITCHELL CHAISSON MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL City of Texas STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER EVANGELINE "VAN" GR[~N CITY SECRETARY MARK l~ SOKOLOW CITY AITORNEY AGEI'iDA Ciltj Council ~egula,, Meding Ap.il 29, 2003 8:3C) a.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 P.O. BOX 1089 · PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 · 409/983-8115 · FAX 409/9B3-8291 C1'TY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur April 29, 2003 8:30AM I. ROLL CALL~ INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayor Pro Tem Henderson Councilmember Hannah Councilmember Barker Councilmember Gillam III Councilmember Linden Councilmember Bowers Councilmember Chaisson Councilmember Sinegal City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Minutes - Special Meeting April 11, 2003 Regular Meeting April 15, 2003 III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Speake~ (1) Norman Young And ]oy Hester Regarding The Wetlands "Sanctuary" (2) Bill Wimberly, Environmental Manager, Regarding Recent Interruptions At Motiva (3) Cheryl Edwards Regarding National Child Abuse Prevention Power B. Correspondence None AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00AM None UNFIN?SHED BUSi'NESS The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On This Item: None CONSENT AGENDA NO'I'~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. 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Annual Contract For Liquid Sodium Bisulfite To Premier Chemicals & Services, Of Houston, Texas In The Estimated Amount Of $35,760 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Division). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Purchase Of A 15- Passenger Van To Philpott Ford, Inc. Of Nederland, Texas In The Amount Of $22,888 For The Equipment Services Department. C. Expense Accounts Councilmember Bob Bowers: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, April 16, 2003 $ 48.60 AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 VI'. CONSENT AGENDA (CONT]*NUED) Resolutions - Consent (1) P. R. No. 12124 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Accept A Donation Of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200) Donated By Wal Mart Stores, Inc., To Be Used By The Police Department's Beat Coordinator's Office To Purchase Surveillance Equipment. (2) P. R. No. 12148 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Port Arthur To Execute A Right-Of-Way Instrument With Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (Texas) Which Would Grant To Entergy Gulf States, Inc. An Easement Across City Property For The Purpose Of Providing Overhead Electric Service To The Downtown Area. (3) P. R. No. 12149 - A Resolution Approving Change Order For Contract IV In The Amount Of $15,406 As It Pertains To The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (4) P. R. No. 12150 - A Resolution Approving The Award Of Contract VTI In The Amount Of $597,672.00 To Escavator & Constructors For The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (5) P. R. No. 12151 - A Resolution Approving The Award Of A Construction Sign In The Amount Of $1,957.34 And A Temporary Sign In The Amount Of $4,125.87 To Fast Sign For The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (6) P. R. No. 12152 - A Resolution Approving The Award Of A Contract For Construction Of Modular Office To Eagle Pro In The Amount Of $48,893 For The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (7) P. R. No. 12153 - A Resolution Approving The FY 2003 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Department Of Health To Continue The STD/HIV Program. AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 V~. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTZNUED) (8) P. R. No. 12154 - A Resolution Approving The Agreement For Gas Services With Texas Gas Service A Division Of ONEOK Not 'Fo Exceed $165,200 For The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (9) P. R. No. 12159 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts. (lO) P. R. No. 12160 - A Resolution Authorizing The Approval Of Additional Services As It Pertains To The Contract For Professional Services To Arceneaux & Gates In Connection With The Water Line Rehabilitation Project In The Amount Not To Exceed $45,000 (Fund No. 427-1626-532.53-00, Project No. 427002). (11) P. R. No. 12161 - A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public Hearing On May 13, 2003 At 7:00 P.M. To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Of Houston, Texas For .Fhe Installation Of An 8.625" Butadiene Pipeline Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas. (12) P. R. No. 12162 - A Resolution Awarding A Bid For Planing And/Or Texturing Of Pavement To And Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur City Manager To Execute A Contract With Forde Construction Company, Inc., Of Houston, Texas At The Unit Cost Of $4,000 Per Day. Funding Is Available In The FY 2003 Public Works Street Division Account Nos. 001-1203- 531.36/51/86/86-01. (13) P. R. No. 12164 - A Resolution Approving The City Manager Of The City Of Port Arthur To Submit Three (3) Grant Applications To The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission For Eligible Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Projects. (14) P. R. No. 12174 A Resolution Accepting The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 02 Assistance To Firefighters Grant For Emergency Mledical Services In The Amount Of $75,628 And Authorizing Matching Funds In The Amount Of $32,412. AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (15) P. R. No. 12175 - A Resolution Supporting Hardin, .lefferson And Orange Counties, As Well As Other Regional Partners, In Full Funding Of Regional 9- 1-1 Service. (16) P. R. No. 12178 - A Resolution Approving A Drinking Water Service Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Port Arthur Plant (CP CHEM). ITEHS REI~UIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 12155 - A Resolution Approving The Agreement For Power Services With Entergy In The Amount Of $351,000 For The Port Arthur Business Park As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (2) P. R. No. 12156 - A Resolution Appointing A Negotiation Team Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code Annotated To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining Agent Of The Port Arthur Police Association Of The City Of Port Arthur Police Department. (3) P. R. No. 12158 - A Resolution Withdrawing City Of Port Arthur Support For The TxDOT-Funded Hike And Bike Trail Project On Thomas Boulevard From Houston Avenue To Woodworth Boulevard, Account No. 303-1603-591.89- 00, CIP 507. (4) P. R. No. 12176 - A Resolution In Honor Of Lucian Adams. (Requested By Councilmember Bowers) AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION C. *RePorts And Recommendations (1) March, 2003 Financial Report (2) (3) (4) (s) - NON-CONSENT (CONTINUED) Report On Southeast Texas Day Of Encouragement For Our Military And Families Held April 17, 2003 At The Port Arthur Civic Center. Report On Landfill Charges (Requested By Councilmember Gillam) Report On Support Letter For Huntsman Fence Line Monitoring Project Report On Ordinance Pertaining To Moving Houses *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records. VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMI'n'EES - None AGENDA APRIL 29, 2003 IX. *CLOSED I~IEETING (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 IVleeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section Section Section Section Section Section 551.071 - Litigation And/Or Legal Advice 551.072 - Land 551.073 - Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City 551.074 - Personnel 551.076 - Security Personnel Or Devices 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives XI. Closed IVleetinQ: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney The Pending Litigation Of The City Vs. Coasta/ Banc, Et. A/. (2) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Evaluations Of City Attorney, City Secretary And City Manager. *The Items In Executive Session Nay Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session FUTURE AGENDA ?TEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any l~tem Or Request Shall Take Place. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING A 3OZNT IqEET~NG WITH THE BOARD OF DZRECTORS OF THE SECTTON 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORA'T/ON AND CI'TY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 1:30PM ON APRIL 29, 2003 t'N COUNCt'L CHAMBERS RULES OF IDECORU~I - P,_~_O~ t_ ADDRESSING COU~lc~.L & 'i-U'DIF'~iC-Z ME~I~.E.~,S ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Shall _----? UP TO T;-.'E MIC.~OP.~.'C;~IE P,~,CVI~E%, F.~B T~E U~E OF IF HE RE~RE~E~TS A~ C~GA~IZATION OR OT~E~ p~ON. A~D UNL~ F~RtHE~ TIME' ANNOUNCED OR BOBS ANNOUNC2 Ml~ 1~%2~%~CN tO RUN. CR I~SUE AL2~A~'¢ OR~E~ED ON A tHE PUBLIC. ~. FE.~ONS HA~ING COMP~INTS. AL%~GATION~. O~ CHA~GE~ AGAINST I~NDIVIDUA~ Cl~ E,~PLOYE~. NO PERSON Shall MAKE A~Y CCMP~INt. SPeCiFiC ALLEGATION. CR R~E~ OF FROCE~URE THE CI~ SEC2EtA~ SHALL MAKE PUBLIC, IN ACCO~A~C~ With THE TEXA~ OPeN ME,TiNGS LAW. AND AGENDA CONTAINING AL~ BUSINESS TO ~E gISCUSSE~ AT A ME~TING 0¢ T~E Ci~ CCUNC:L. FE,~SONS FE~UES%~NG ~0 ~E HE.&F~ ON A~E.~DA ITE,~ (1) ~S~DENTS. AN~ RE~i~E~T WHO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPE~ ME~TING~ LAW. (2) NONReSiDENTS. ANY IN THE MA~ER BEING CONSIDERED. THE C}~ SECRETAR~ SHALL p~ESENT SUC:4 RE,2UE~T TO tHE BEFORE tHE CCUNC:L.