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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 14, 2023 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Enftv RON BURTON INGRID HOLMES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: At, BELLARD,TRMC CAL J.JONES z CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J.KINLAW III o r t r t h u r KENNETH MARKS Texas VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY DONALD FRANK,SR. AG EN DA City Council Regular Meeting February 14, 2023 9:30 A. M. The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled At 9:30 A.M. CST On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 By Telephonic And Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 860 3236 6993 And Passcode: 107486 (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. Website: http://www.portarthurtx.gov City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 14, 2023 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Holmes Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Marks Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank, Sr. City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers — None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The December Monthly Financial Report And Quarterly Investment Report C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None 1 err _ AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M. — NONE V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community Interest, Which Include The Following: (1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence; (2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules; (3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For Purposes Of This Subdivision; (4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By The Governing Body; (5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The Political Subdivision; And (6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen After The Posting Of The Agenda **Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The Information Provided In The Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 VII. 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/Expense Reports — None B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22540—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of Sugar Land, Texas, 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 Budgetary Impact Amount Of $60,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-21-057-5321- 00-70-000 (2) P.R. No. 22542 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Patriot Security Of Nederland, Texas, For Security Guard Services At City Hall And The Annex With A Total Projected Impact Of $103,850.00 Through February 23, 2024. Funding Is Available In The Facilities Maintenance Other Contractual Service Account, Account No. 001-21-059-5470-00-70-000 (3) P.R. No. 22557—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With CP&Y, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Professional Engineering Services Associated With The Electrical Evaluation Of The Water Purification Plant With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $44,311.00. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Department Account No. 410-40-210-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services 16. AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 22588 — A Resolution Authorizing Repairs To The Landfill's 826K Compactor By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas, Through Sourcewelll Contract 032119-CAT For $85,619.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works — Landfill Equipment Maintenance Account, Account Number 403-50-320-5318-00-00-000 (5) P.R. No. 22650 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The 2022 Motiva First Responders Grant In The Total Amount Of $16,475.00, With No Cash Match (6) P.R. No. 22704 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $7,263.91 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2088 (7) P.R. No. 22712 — A Resolution Approving Payment For Emergency Leachate Hauling At The Landfill By Wastewater Transport Service Of Beaumont, Texas, For $25,563.82. Funds Are Available In The Public Works — Landfill Other Contractual Service Account, Account Number 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000 (8) P.R. No. 22755 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Spring Zydeco Concert, Designating FRM Productions, And Real Estate, LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Thereof (9) P.R. No. 22867 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement (IDA) With LG Chem, LTD (10) P.R. No. 22900 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Donation Of Police Canine "Ranger" For The Port Arthur Police Department 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (11) P.R. No. 22976 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Showdown, Port Town II Amateur Boxing Showcase Entertainment Area For 2023, Designating Lion Hearted Boxing Academy As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Thereof (12) P.R. No. 22981 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2023 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement (13) P.R. No. 22989 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Black History Month Alumni Basketball Tournament Entertainment Area For 2023, Designating The Little Titans And The Port Arthur Alumni Softball Group As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Thereof VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 22535 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Moses) (2) P.R. No. 22724 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A New Non-Exclusive Service Agreement With Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. And Flixbus For A Period Of 2 Years (3) P.R. No. 22869 — A Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation To Allow For The Acquisition/Renovation And Rent Of Housing Units To Low To Moderate-Income Families AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7122 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A General Election On May 6, 2023 For The Purpose Of Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice Una ordenanza que preve la realizacion de una eleccion general el 6 de mayo de 2023 con el fin de elegir a seis (6) miembros del consejo, en la ciudad de Port Arthur, Texas; De conformidad con el Capitulo 271 del Codigo Electoral de Texas, y previendo la publicacion del aviso electoral (2) P.O. No. 7124 — An Ordinance Updating The Official Map Of The City Of Port Arthur To Confirm The Official Corporate Boundaries And Extraterritorial Jurisdiction/Industrial District Of Port Arthur, Texas; Providing For Maintenance And Filing Of The Official Map And Related Matters (3) P.O. No. 7125 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code 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 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": 6 ' AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 2023 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED 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 Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending Claims, Contracts, Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur (2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur (3) Section 551.087 Government Code —To Discuss Economic Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospect *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On February 15, 2023. 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 *************************************************** 7 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.