HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 05, 2010 REGULAR MEETINGr
REGULAR MEETING - 7anuary 5, 2010
I. ENVOCATION, .PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday; January
5, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor, Pro Tem Elizabeth "Liz" Segler;
Councilmembers Morris Albright, III; Robert E. "Bob". Williamson and Thomas J. "Tom"
Henderson; City Manager Steve Fitrgibbons, City Secretary Terri Hanks, Acting City
Attorney Valecia "Val" Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember John Beard, )r. joined the Regular Meeting at 8:50 a.m.
Councilmember Martin. Flood was present during the Executive Session from 10:05 a.m.
to 10:25 a.m. '
Councilmember Jack Chatman, Jr. was absent from the Regular Meeting.
Councilmember Dawana K. Wise was absent from the Regular Meeting.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers -None
B. Presentations
(i) Presentation Of The Certificate. Of Achievement For
Excellence In Financial :Reporting from The Government
Finance Officers Association Of The United States And
Canada To The -City Of Port Arthur For The Year Ended
September 30, 2008
Mayor Prince presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence .in Financial
Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association to Acting City
Manager/Administration Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director Deborah Echols,
Comptroller Tammy Jacobs, Grants Accountant Helen Williams, `Accounting Manager
Julie Saunders, Finance :Administrative Aide Jennifer Abraham, and Senior Accounting
Clerks Linda Bui, Juanita Johnson and Bernadette Villemez.
II. -PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations -None
Minutes
December 15, 2009 Special Executive Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously;'the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
December 15, 2009 Regular Meeting
Upon the .motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(2) Billy.Pruitt, U. S. Census Bureau, Dr. Albert Thigpen, Ronald
.Burton, .Port Arthur Complete Count Committee Regarding
"Port Arthur Wins With 2010 Census Comp/ete Count"
Human Resources .Director and Complete Count Committee Member Albert Thigpen
appeared before the City Council to introduce United States Census Bureau Partnership
Specialist Billy Pruett::
United States Census Bureau Partnership Specialist Billy Pruett; 1325 Cherry Road,
Vidor, Texas .appeared before the City Council to report,on the Census 2010 Complete
Count Campaign. Mr. Pruett extended invitations,to attend the Local Census Office's
Grand- Opening on .Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Nederland. He
announced the Census Bureau will be hiring census workers and additional. employment
information can be obtained at 866-861-2010.
Assistant Planning Director and Complete Count Committee: Member Ronald .Burton
distributed census promotional. information.
Councilmember Beard arrived at 8:50 a.m.
C. Correspondence -None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by,Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Crabtree
Barricade Systems, Inc., Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of
$17,775 For The Purchase Of Plastic Barricades For The
City Streets Division
B. Consideration And Approval Of Paymenf To Industrial
Apparatus Service, Inc., Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of
$6,636.24 For Repairs To A 100 Horse Power Electric Motor
At The EI Vista Pump Station. ,
C. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Roll Offs,
U.S.A., .Durant, OK In The .Amount Of $43,590 -For The
- Purchase Of Five 2-C.Y., Fifteen 4-C.Y., And Fifty 8-C.Y.
Commercial Containers. "
D. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To HD Supply,
Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of .$8,100 For'The Purchase
Of 36" Repair Couplings For-The Main Outfall Lift Station
.Force Main
E. Consideration -And Approval Of Payment To Hernendea
'Office Supply, ;Nederland, TX In The Amount Of $14,852 For
„ The Purchase Of A New Kyocera Taskalfa Copier, Prihter
And- fax Machine (Including A .One Year Maintenance
.Agreement) For The Transit Department '
F. Expense Reports
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson
Attended NLC Annual Conference,
San Antonio, TX
Novemt+er 10-13, 2009 $ 2,094.80
- City Council Minutes 2
Regular Meeting -January 5, 2010
:Attended Meeting Regarding
.Affordable Housing/Replacement Housing,
New Orleans, LA
December 6-9, 2009 $ 1,578.51 .
Actino Citv Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno
21~ Annual Secretary Of State
Election Law Seminar, Austin, TX
'December 6-8, 2009 $ 978.00
Resolutions -Consent
(1) P. R. No. 15672 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute J- Local Transportation Project
Advance :Funding Agreement For An .American Recovery
And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Project, `With -The Texas
Department Of Transportation, Related . To Utility
Relocation For The Widening Of FM 365 From Highway 69
To Spur 93 (CSJ- NO: 0932-01-076) In An Amount
" Estimated. To Be $412,940 (Account Number 303-1603-
_591.89-00, CIP 001)
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15672 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-001.
(2) P. R. No. 15674 - A Resolution Authorising The Police Chief
To Utilize Up To $7,500 For Material To Secure Abandoned
Structures Under The' One Block At A Time Program,
Account Number 001-1053-517.59-00 -(Requested By
Mayor Prince)
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15674 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-OOZ.
(3) P. R. No. 1567.5 - A .Resolution Approving The Demolition
And Clearance Of Thirty-Five. (35) Commercial Properties
That Were Damaged As A Result Of Hurricane Ike. Texas
`Department Of Rural Affairs Funds (TDRA) Will Be Used To
Demolish These`Structures; The Account No. Is .141-:1201-
532.59-00, .Project No. ORDEMO
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15675 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-003.
{4) R R. No. 15676 - A'Resolution Rescinding A Contract With
Otis Elevator Company For Elevator Maintenance .Services,
Effective Date February 5, 2010
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15676 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-004.
(5) P. R. No. 15677 - A Resolution Authorizing A One (1) Year
Contract With .Thyssenkrupp Elevator Df Houston, Texas
for Maintenance Services For The City Hall Elevators In The
Amount Of $560 Per Month, :For An Annual Cost Of $6,720.
Funds Are Available In The Public Works City Hall Account
No. 001-1206-531.32-00
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15677 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-005
(6) P. R. No, 15682 - A Resolution Amending The Independent
Professional Services Agreement .Between The City Of Port
Arthur And William D. George, MD To Act As The
.Supervising Physician Of The City Of .Port Arthur's
Employee Health Services Clinic
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15682 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-006.
City,Council Minutes
Regular Meeting -January S, 2010
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1)' P. R. No. 15658 - A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of
Advertising Space On The Memorial Stadium Scoreboard By
:Execution Of An .Agreement. By And Between Port Arthur
Independent School .District And The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
No motions were made.
'Proposed Resolution No. 15658 failed to carry.
(2) P. R. No. 15678 - A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port ArthurYouth Advisory Council .~
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The following Youth Advisory Council Members were appointed:
Mayor Deloris'~Bobbie" Prince Shadasha Barrideaux
District 3 Councilmember Morris Albright, III loshuwa Cannon
Joshua Boyden
Upon the motion df Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 15678 was adopted becoming
Resolution. No. 10-007.
Voting Yes: Mayor .Prince; Mayor -Pro Tem Segler Councilmembers Albright, Beard,
Williamson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 10-007 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 10-007
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT
ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
B. Ordinances
(1) 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
Neighboirhood• 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 Providing 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
City Council Minutes 4
Regular Meeting -January 5, 2010
Proposed Ordinance No. 6050 was held after the Public Hearing.
(2) P. O. No. 6056 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 08-
83 As It Pertains To The Cost Of Various, Sewer Line
Improvements On 9th. Avenue Pursuant To Chapter 402 Of
The Local Government Code In The City Of Port Arthur
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried .unanimously, Proposed Ordinance No. 6056 was adopted becoming
Ordinance No. 10-O1.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilmembers Albright, Beard,
Williamson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 10-01 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-83
AS IT :PERTAINS TO THE COST OF VARIOUS SEWER
LINE IMPROVEMENTS ON 9T" AVENUE PURSUANT TO.
CHAPTER 402 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.CODE IN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
IV. PUBLIC .HEARINGS - 9:00 AM
To Consider Proposed Change From Single Family' (SF) To
Planned Development For Neighborhood. Services -Excluding
Educational/Institutional; Amusement, Temporary-Permit,
Transportation Related, Commercial Type, Special Industrial And
Agricultural Uses (PD-NS). Located At 4400 Atlantic Road, Lies
On The Eastern Sector Of Atlantic Road And North-0f 39th Street,
Port Arthur, Jefferson County,. Texas
The Mayor opened the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:00.a.m.
Assistant Planning Director Ronald Burton appeared before the City Council to present
and overview of the proposed zoning change.
Applicant Rebecca Bellard was recognized in the audience for ..providing a significant
location fo hold receptions, parties and group activities in the City of Port Arthur.
The Maybr requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
.speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared .before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamsoh, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, the-City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:05 a.m.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
B. Ordinances
(i) 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
City Council Minutes 5
Regular Meeting -January 5, 2010
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 Providing 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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Acting City Attorney Valecia Tizeno requested tabling Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, Proposed Ardinance No. 6050 was tabled.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6050 was tabled.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
C. Reports And Recommendations
(i) October, 2009 Financial Report
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to present the above-
mentioned report.
(2) Report On Demolition Activities
Community Services Director Lawrence .Baker and Environmental Supervisor Darlene
Thomas-Pierre appeared before the City Council to present the above-mentioned report.
VIIY. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None
IX. CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) .Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible
.Incentives With Triangle Waste At The. City-Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Business
Park
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code - To .Discuss Possible
Incentives As To Call Centers
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible
Incentives As To A Health Clinic
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value
Of Land In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Area, Round i (An Area That Borders Foley Avenue To Main
Avenue And Lakeshore Drive To 39"' Street)
The- City Council recessed their Regular Meeting at 9:48 a.m. to meet in Executive
Session to consider-the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their Regular Meeting
at .11:12 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem
Segler; Councilmembers Albright, Williamson and Henderson; City Manager Fitzgibbons;
City Secretary Hanks; Acting City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police
Blanton. '
City Council Minutes 6
Regular Meeting -.January 5, 2010
Councilmember Martin Flood was present during the .Executive Session from 10:05 a.m.
to 10:25 a.m.
Councilmember Beard joined the Regular Meeting at 11:13 a.m.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS
Councilmember Henderson:
Councilmember Henderson requested a report on enforcemen# of illegal signs.
Councilmember Williamson:
(1) Reported .illegal-.dumping on Riee Farm. Road. ,
(2) Reported a large pot hole oh Bernhardt Avenue.
~ 4.
Councilmember Beard:
(1) "Requested promotional and marketing plans for the Economic Development
Corporation.
(2) .Requested a report on the City Council notification process.
(3) Requested a report on ambulance .policies.
(4) Requested a street repair report. ,
(5) Requested staff contact Jefferson County Drainage District Number Seven on
grass cutting and ditch maintenance efforts.
XI. .'ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Beard
'and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:17 a.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary_and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
' ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 5, 2010.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes - ~
Regular Meeting -January 5, 2010. ,