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Home My WebLink About01-12-10 REGULAR MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABE'CH "LIL" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEPvIBERS: JACK CHATMAN. JR. MORRIS ALBR[(~HT, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY W[SE THOMAS J. HENDERSON AGENDA City COUncil Regular :Meeting January 12, 2010 5:30 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY VALECIA R. TIZENO ACTING CITY ATTORNEY In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council m ee~tings. 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 12, 2010 5:301PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Segler Councilmember Chatman Councilmember Albright III Councilmember Flood Councilmember Beard Councilmember Williamson Councilmember Wise Councilmember Henderson City Manager Fitzgibbons _ City Secretary Hanks _ Acting City Attorney Tizeno _ Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee, II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes December 14, 2009 Special Meeting III„ PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harvey Robinson Regarding Health Issues (2) Gerald Tervalon Regarding New Transportation And Delivery Service And Addressing Minority Contractors In Port Arthur AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2010 III. PETITIONS 8 COMMUNICATIONS -CONTINUED B. Presentations ('1) Presentation By Carl Griffith Regarding Industrial Hiring Report Documents (2) Presentation By Representatives From The Ibn Sina Community Clinic C;. Correspondence Letter From Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Vicinity IV.. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On This Item: P. O. No. 6050 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned Development District-26 (PD-26), Allowing For A Neighborhood Services Designation On Tract 2A, 3.400 (Called 3.397) Acres Of Land Part ~Of Lots 2, 3, 5, 6, & All Of Lot 4, Whittington Place No. 2 Addition & Joseph Grigsby League, Abstract No. 27, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Located At 4400 Atlantic Road). (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 [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providinca For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date. Z09-03 (PD-NS #26) Planned Development With Neighborhood Service Uses For A Lodge 2. AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2010 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. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Little Rock K-9 Academy, Little Rock, AR In The Amount Of $22,950 For The Purchase And Training Of Three Police Patrol Dogs B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary, FL In The Amount Of $85,667.60 For The Annual Maintenance On The AS400 HTE Software For Period January 1, 2010 Through Decemmber 31, 2010 C;. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist Inc., Houston, TX In The Amount Of $60,370 For The Purchase Of Fire Department ~-lolmatro Rescue Tools D. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Stewart & Stevenson Services, LLC, Houston, TX In The Amount Of $6,380 Annually ($1,595/Quarter) For A Servia~ Maintenance Agreement Program For Generators At The Water Purification Plant E.. Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Attended Meeting Regarding Affordable Housing/Replacement Housing, New Orleans, LA, December 6-9, 2009 $1,027.26 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED Resolutions -Consent (1) P. R. No. 15671 - A Resolution Awarding Bids And Authorizing The Execution Of Three (3) Contracts To Stonewater, Inc. For The Reconstruction Of Three HomE~s In The Amount Of $211,142.14 - Account #105-1431-552.59-00 Project #C32115; Account #105- 1431-552.59-00 Project #C33115; Account #108-2141-626.59-00 Project #HE0502; Account #10F3-2141-626.59-00 Project #HE0602 (2) P. R. No. 15681 - A Resolution Awarding Bids And Authorizing The Execution Of Three (3) Contracts To Lark Group, Inc. For The Demolition Of Two Homes And The Site Clearance Of Three (3) Homes In The Amount Of $13,100; And Authorize The Execution Of One (1) Contract To C & C Deimo, Inc. For The Demolition Of One Home In The Amount Of $3,600 -Account #105-1431-552.59-00 Project #C33115 (3) P. R. No. 15683 - A Resolutions Rescinding Resolution No. 07-504, No. 08-389, And No. 09-112 In Their Entirety And Accepting A Water Utility Easement From L.RG Legacy Senior Housing Of Port Arthur, LP For The Construction, Installation, Laying, And Maintenance Of Water Utilities In The City Of Port Arthur (4) P. R. No. 15684 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of Two Engineer's Certificates Of Completion From Carl Richard Simpson, P.E. And Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E., A Contractor's Certificate And Release And Two Contractor's Certificates Of Guarantee From KRR I Construction, LLC And The Housing Authority Of The City Of Port Arthur For The Completion Of Public Improvements (Water System) To Serve The Legacy Senior Housing Project, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas (,5) P. R. No. 15685 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Judge Glenda Hatchett To Facilitate A Parent Power Workshop And Authorizing Additional Facilitai~ors For Education Workshops And Classes For The Benefit Of At~-Risk Youth (Account No. 133-1021- 555.54-00, Project No. SSBG-2!) AGENDDA JANUARY 12, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (6) P. R. No. 15686 - A Resolution Authorizing Payment Under The NSP 1 Program To The Jefi~erson County Sheriff's Office For Properties Acquired At The Jefferson County Delinquent Tax Sale (Account No. 129-1435-554.81-00, Project No. NSP005) (7) P. R. No. 15688 - A Resolutionn Authorizing The Extension Of The Contract Between The City (Jf Port Arthur And U. S. Bronco Services, Inc. For The Installation And Replacement Of AMR Meters (8) P. R. No. 15689 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement BetweE~n The City Of Port Arthur And SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas For Air Compliance Monitoring For The Year 2010 For A Total Cost Of $20,250. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.54-00 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 15673 - A Resolution Approving The Industrial Hiring Report Documents As Presented By Carl R. Griffith And Associates (2) P. R. No. 15680 - A Resolution Authorizing An Action Plan For Adjustments To The City Of Port Arthur Classification And Pay Plan (3) P. R. No. 15687 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (4) P. R. No. 15691 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Board And Appointing A Member To The Board Of Directors (Requested By Mayor Prince, Councilmembers Williamson And Henderson) B. Ordinances (1) P. O. No. 6057 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Issuance Of City Of Port Arthur Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010; Making Other Provisions Related Thereto; And Providing For The Effective Date Thereof 5 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT (2) P. O. No. 6059 - An Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date For An Additional Ninety (90) Days Beyond The February 3, 2010, Effective Date Proposed By Entergy Tex<~s, Inc., In Connection With Its Rate Increase Application Entitled "Application Of Entergy Texas, Inc. For Authority To Change Rages And To Reconcile Fuel Costs", Filed On December 30, 2009; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas, Requiring ReimbursE:ment Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date C. *Reports And Recommendations Report On 2010 Streets Program *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Aca~pt The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records VINI. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Considerai:ion Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends fast 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And RE~convene At 8:30AM On January 13, 2010. 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 RlJLE:>.OF DECORtlM ~ PERSONS ADDRESSING COI~NCIL R AUCIENCE MEMBERS ~ , Presl s O'ltarr nm'dlay ORk~er. No Peeson shatt'addtess the toundt Without ties! ti~(ng e~cogntzed by the ~' ~g ~ieedyra f Ltmhatton on tep ~ the discuamton and q;uestlontng. Each person addressing flea PautidE shall step voice ihr ~~phone tided f °r ~a ~O °f d1e PubEC and Oih lits Aan+a and addros 1a an a~dibta bona at ~~, state that subject he wWees to.d' otga~l~on of other person; aced aeUess ~!~slate Whom•ha b wpe~eaaattesq if hi3'eetts an e~aaoeifee bQ ~artteetth~ee.ts grimed _ ~ {5j eeeieenbes~ AE e+~urlrs ~ be addea~ ~ t,M tv a irltote sere/ neaeaeber enter ftls6~ ibesoee otter ~° en~eteb~es of ~ Coeeiiedl acid tits. ~ m'~. why ~~ tlea:Aoorsfiall .ba paendt~d.tW ' `~' a .aE ~ CoueaN, irtE(rbtat ~.p~is~oa of the ~ ~ d~- t3rsaa~ .. ~P~ay, pmse+nay ! 1EW Ney ~. ~~ss1y or rvaifbfli- ub6aes: tooey °~' 'a° -~ ' ~- ar P~ni-ranarla ar who •~ ~ its - ac ~~ o~o~, ~ ~ ~ would ter, tt,. d ~ . ooeMee~ flee order tlee e°o~ ~ ~.~e1~ ~ ! o~eaer, be aa~red bid tia,~ t+~e~r aod~oe~ e d' ~~as I4bari ar'~ire been dose, uo , d Cx~wsd Atber a aeatlon has. been node or a puWie haaeieeg ~ hays ~ Pie s~ addess flee Cound .hoen ffis aeedlenoa oss. the asat~r under E, tb~t ~g-Pr~ssiaa bs dei so by issajoriLy tuba d flee t~ty CoaealL for or :~~ NO p~01s eefi be allaawd be address the t~ly Ooesieil6~ anaidig eoenpabjn ak+eady a+deetl on a b~dbt~fia~de~cbioet, ~o has aanoiuiced or does aneweaece ris ts~on bo eve, or issue ~ ~'. No peesoa to the audiee~ skis eng~e in ~ egr aslnq pevfane a I- oondue* suds as hand dapping. disieurbeo the pease and goad order d flee meetl ~gS ~9• and siri+iYar d whirls mndnet 7. ~- ~~~ ~P~dn~sa6f LR~g~ ~~~ on ~e of suppleneasfat ttghtiny tror• t~etevision and and or Abe the (east aneount of intee'feraece with ar disfurbanae d Cateedi proceedi,ags discomfort m bse pu6Qc, S aeycomplaK i~g ~r AA'epr+t}o~,. o~ d9iLu! Iad~vfdca/ C~ Eoeplb~c. No person shalt make ientessti~o-, ~~. or chae~e against an~indivtduat Gty.Emptayae by ranee in a.pu6ltc meting Kist-shows that h~ teas"puesesed aPP~P~te adneinis~attve dnneseis: ENFOR~EINEN'I' OF DECORUM Wuertng. AU persons she!! at the raggest a! ffia P Remoas6lf, after r'eceiviee4 a warning tbom the ~~ ~ ~ be silent: t7ltfeer eeaay order hies to eaemova hineself froeae flee teaeednq. I[ he dot inwel~ t, ~i~ gPeeaiding Oft`:cer may. t•rder the Sergeant-it~afliL1 tD e'lnaove idle„ R~o9 Itenror?~ Any pmsOe who resisd removai fry the Sergeant-at arms shat! be deacged with viotadng V T.G~1, Penal Code 42.D:i. . Kadaris To Eielbiaaer. Any Caundineeeeeber enay move tp r+aquire the P'rasiding flt'tteer to ecafaraa~ !leis division, and the atlleaaaative vote ~vf a n+~aeitY of the Goundt shaA require hint to do ao. RULES OF~PII~OCEDU.RE The Qty Seeretity shat! make pubitr~ in accordance with thn Texas Open Meetings ~ taw, an agenda containing aii 6us(ness tD be dteeaessed at a meeting of the tatty Goundi. ~Gi117/-! ,1leaue~~no Ta a` }y td 11w '.~ - -- say matter ~mak do sob eeoti {1~ Residents. Aety, resident who wishes to address the CAUncil on Y,. Ming ttsecity Seexatacy is sacocdanae acith the Texas Cpe~e Meatiags 'taw. ~2j itoncesidents. Anf nonresident wishing to addrrss the Coundt shat! notify the Qty Secretary said spedt~ his Interest In the matter being tansiderad. The City Secretary shah present such request to the presiding CtFieee.foi• aptpe~oval before placdng the naea-e oas the Agenda. Saedfle agenda After a motion, second seed dises>S,~sioeE t1y the Qty =aundt an any spedfie agenda Rena, arad 'before a vote is taken, the presiding Ot~ticer shaii recognizes any tit3zen ies the audience wishing to addc=ss~the cauncit on 3ucit. item, who shall be permitted to address the Council. theamon for a period of thrse {3~ minutes. "Specific Agenda Ilnms° are defined as any Rena specif9ed an tine Notice of M~ieting posted for purposes at the Texas fl~pan .ieetings taw and wiaicia becomes the subject at a motion ieetore the Caundi. t;,, ~,, ~^ -- ~o~ o ,, ~~~~~ census art rtltar It s in our Hands` Ticcus ~ . a~Ol'~,%~1~{E111' `Wins `With Census 2010 CompCete Count" APRIL 1, 2010--CENSUS DAY Get Counted for Port Arthur! Let's stand up for the future of our "City by the Sea"! Each year the federal government distributes over $ 400 Billion dollars in funds-direct/yimpacted by the Census count. 2'010 Census: It's in YOUR Hands! GET COUNTED! Honorahle Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor (409)983-8105 CONTACT INFORMATION: Billy Pruett U. S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist (832)314-7797 Dr. Albert `Thigpen Chair Complete Count Committee (409)'83-8218 Ronald Burton Complete Count Committee (409)983-8135 2010 census "!t's in our Hands