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Home My WebLink AboutOctober 14, 2003OSCAR G. ORT~Z, MAYOR TOM GILLAM, III, MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: CRAIG HANNAH FELIX A. BARKER THOMAS J. HENDERSON JOHN BEARD, JR. RONALD H. THOMPSON ROSE MITCHELL CHAISSON MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL City of Texas CITY MANAGER EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN CITY SECRETARY MARK T SOKOLOW CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting October 8:30 14, 2003 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 me~ings. 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 RO. BOX 1089 · PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 ° 409/983-8115 · FAX 409/983-8291 C%TY COUNCZL HEETZNG City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October Z4, 2003 8:30AH ROLL CALL, INVOCATZON & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayor Pro Tem Gillam Councilmember Hannah Councilmember Barker Councilmember Henderson Councilmember Beard Councilmember Thompson Councilmember Chaisson Councilmember Sinegal City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow PROCLAHATt'ONS & MINUTES Minutes - Joint/Special Meeting - September 22, 2003 Regular Meeting - September 30, 2003 PETITt'ONS & COHHUN]~CATIONS A. Speakers (2) (3) Eric Narcisse Regarding Painting The Memorial High School Logo On The City Water Towers Mike Kelly Regarding The YMCA Improvements Pertaining To The First Tee Program Lynn Morris Williams Regarding Lamar Expansion And Triangle Soup Kitchen B. Correspondence Letter Of Appreciation From The Southeast Texas Arts Council IV. PUBL'rC HEARINGS - 9:00AF,! None AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2003 Vw UNFINt.SHED BUSt'NESS The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On This Item: (1) (2) P. R. No. 12325 - A Resolution Approving The Payment For Legal Services To Jim Wimberley, EDC Attorney For The IASIS Healthcare Corporation As Approved By The Section 4A Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Tn The Amount Of $6,960.00. P. R. No. 12343 - A Resolution Appointing One New Member To The Port Arthur Youth Council. 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 Ttem, 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 Payment For The City's Pro-Rata Share Of The 2004 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The Total Amount Of $95,406 (Four Equal Payments Of $23,851.50). Consideration And Approval Of Payment For The City's Pro-Rata Share Of The 2004 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The Total Amount Of $10,415 (Four Equal Payments Of $2,603.75). Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Houston Area Library Automated Network (HALAN) In The Amount Of $26,260 For Fiscal Year 2004 Library Computer Services. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Purchase (On A Unit Price Basis), Removal And Delivery Of Batteries For The City's Rolling Equipment To Interstate Batteries Of Beaumont, Texas In The Estimated Amount Of $7,450.86. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Partnership Of Southeast Texas (POST) For Fiscal 2004 In The Amount Of $12,000. AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2003 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED Consideration And Approval For The Purchase Of 480 96-Gallon And 40 64- Gallon Toter Containers Plus Parts For Toter Repairs From Toter, Inc., Of Statesville, North Carolina (Through The State Of Texas Contract Bid #450- A2 Purchasing Contract) In The Amount Of $23,236.60 For The Public Works Department (Solid Waste Division). Consideration And Approval To Adopt The 2003 Annual Report For The City Of Port Arthur's Repetitive Flood Loss Plan. Consideration And Approval For The Purchase Of One 2003 F150 Super Crew Pickup From Philpott Ford Of Port Neches, Texas In The Total Amount Of $600.00 And The Trade Of A 1996 GMC And 2001 F150 Super Crew Pickup For The Police Department. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Computer Information Systems, Inc., Of Skokie, Illinois For A Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System In The Amount Of $6,600 For The Police Department. ]. Expense Report Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, September, 2003 $ 100.00 Mayor Pro Tem Tom Gillam, III.: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, September, 2003 $ 100.00 Councilmember Felix A. Barker: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business In And Out Of City, September, 2003 $ 115.48 Councilmember Rose Chaisson: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, August & September, 2003 $ 200.00 3 AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2003 VZ. CONSENT AGENDA - CONT1~NUED Consent- Resolution (1) P. R. No. 12367 - A Resolution Stating The Intent Of The City Of Port Arthur To Set Funding Of The Pretreatment Program At A Level Sufficient To Meet Applicable Federal And State Regulations As Set Forth By TPDES Permit No. 10364-001, 10364-002, 10364-010, 10364-009. (2) P. R. No. 12369 - A Resolution Accepting Water Utility Line Easements From Daryl D. Bureaux And Linda S. Buteaux For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Water Utility Lines In The City Of Port Arthur. (3) P. R. No. 12370 - A Resolution Accepting Water Utility Line Easements From Woodrow Chupik For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Water Utility Lines In The City Of Port Arthur. P. R. No. 12371 - A Resolution Accepting Water Utility Line Easements From Kenny R. Harrison And Latania C. Harrison For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Water Utility Lines In The City Of Port Arthur. (s) P. R. No. 12372 - A Resolution Accepting Water Utility Line Easements From Ruben Najera For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Water Utility Lines In The City Of Port Arthur. (6) P. R. No. 12373 - A Resolution Accepting Water Utility Line Easements From Troy Picard For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Water Utility Lines In The City Of Port Arthur. (7) P. R. No. 12375 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement For Community Service With The Community Service Program Of Jefferson County And The Community Supervision And Corrections Department. (8) P. R. No. 12376 - A Resolution Designating Bank One, Of Port Arthur, Texas As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Depository Contract With Said Bank. AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2003 VI'I. t'TEMS REQUi'RI'NG tND1'VI'DUAL ACT1'ON - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 12282 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of Port Arthur To Execute A New Industrial District Agreement With Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation. (2) P. R. No. 12374 - A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Public Works To Negotiate A Contract With The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc., For Design And Construction Phase Services For The Boardwalk Elevator Tower And Pedestrian Access Bridge. Funds Available In The FY 2004 Budget - Account No. 301-1601-591.54-00, CIP No. 301. (3) P. R. No. 12377 - A Resolution Approving An Industrial District Agreement With The Premcor Refining Group, Inc., For The Hydrotreater Expansion. (4) P. R. No. 12380 - A Resolution Approving An Interlocal Agreement With Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 As It Pertains To The Use Of Halbouty Road In The Construction Phase Of The IASIS Hospital Project. B. Ordinances None. C. *Reports And Recommendations (1) Report On School Zone Traffic Enforcement (2) Report On Possible Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center Expansion (3) Report On Trail Rides (Requested By Mayor Ortiz) (4) Report On Windstorm Insurance (5) Port Arthur Economic Development Section 4A Corporation Annual Report (6) Port Arthur Economic Development Grant Incentive (Policies & Procedures) *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. AGENDA OCTOBFR 14, 2003 VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES 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 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": 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 Meetin(]: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending And Prospective Litigation As It Pertains To The OO/Vs. Entergy. (2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney The Pending Litigation Of Mohammed Vs. Park Centra/ Mun/dpa/ Ut/I/O/ D/strict, Et (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Or Prospective Litigation As It Pertains To Mark Hayes, Hayes, Inc., And Affiliated Entities. (4) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Economic Incentives As It Pertains To Industrial Projects. *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETING RULES OF DECORUM - I=ERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL ~ AUDIENCE MEMBER~ PRESIDING OFFICER. ENFORCEMENT OFDECORUM RULES OF PROCEDURE