HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 12, 2010 REGULAR MEETINGREGULAR MEETING - January 12, 2010
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Williamson 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
12, 2010 at 5:32 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth "Liz" Segler;
Councilmembers Jack Chatman, Jr., Martin Flood, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and
Thomas ]. "Tom" Henderson; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons, City Secretary Terri
Hanks, Acting City Attorney Valecia "Val" Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police
Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Martin Flood was present during the Regular Meeting from 5:32 p.m. to
6:45 p. m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III was absent from the Regular Meeting.
Councilmember John Beard, Jr. was absent from the Regular Meeting.
Councilmember Dawana K. Wise was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations -None
Minutes
December 14, 2009 Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6057 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager/Administration Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City
Council to introduce First Southwest Company Bond Representative ]oe Morrow and to
report on the City's current bond rating.
First Southwest Company Bond Representative Joe Morrow, 2922 Forrest Laurel,
Kingwood, Texas, appeared before the City Council to address inquiries regarding the
proposed bond sale.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6057 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 10-02.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilmembers Chatman, Flood,
Williamson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No.10-02 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10-02
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
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Carl Griffith Regarding Industrial Hiring
Report Documents
Carl R. Griffith & Associates Chief Executive Officer and Former Jefferson County Judge
Carl Griffith, 2901 Turtle Creek Drive appeared before the City Council to discuss local
industrial hiring. He concluded that Janis Hutchins should review the industrial hiring
documents.
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Chatman, seconded by Councilmember Flood and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 15673 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 10-008.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilmembers Chatman, Flood,
Williamson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 10-008 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION N0.10-008
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INDUSTRIAL
HIRING REPORT DOCUMENTS AS PRESENTED BY
CARL R. GRIFFITH AND ASSOCIATES
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. e kern
(1) Harvey Robinson Regarding Health Issues
Former Human Resources Director Harvey Robinson, 3349 Brittney Avenue, appeared
before the City Council to address retiree health insurance costs.
Mayor Prince requested a workshop to further discuss employee health benefits.
(2) Gerald Tervalon Regarding New Transportation And
Delivery Service And Addressing Minority Contractors In
Port Arthur
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Mr. Gerald Tervalon, 237 East Sixth Street, appeared before the City Council to address
the above-mentioned topics.
Councilmember Flood left the Regular Meeting at 6:45 p.m.
B. Presentations
(2) Presentation By Representatives From The Ibn Sina
Community Clinic
Ibn Sina Foundation Honorable Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Aijaz Ali Khowaja,
11226 South Wilcrest, appeared before the City Council to conduct a presentation on
assisting the uninsured and the indigent population with gaining access to affordable
healthcare while reducing the burden on public institutions by utilizing available
community resources.
The City Council recessed their Regular Meeting at 7:12 p.m. and reconvened their
Regular Meeting at 7:20 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince;
Mayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilmembers Chatman, Williamson and Henderson; City
Manager Fitzgibbons; City Secretary Hanks; Acting City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Chief of Police Blanton.
C. ~orresuondence
Letter From Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Vicinity
Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Vicinity
800 Thomas Boulevard
Port Arthur, TX 77640
President Rev. Arthur Trainer
12/01/09
To: Mayor Prince and Council Members
From: Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Facility
RE: Notification Of Community Leaders
Dear Prince and Council Members, we would like to take this opportunity
to give our gratitude for the hard work and commitment you all have
devoted to our city. We recognize the time and research that goes into
governing a municipality as diverse as Port Arthur.
We are submitting this letter because it has been brought to our attention
that our representatives at the City have fail to keep community leaders
informed of important community and city events or changes. It is our
desire to be an asset to the people of Port Arthur. We believe it takes a
village to raise a child, and through teamwork, our city can make an
impact on the social and spiritual needs of our people.
The Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Vicinity is a 501( c) 3 organization
that is working aggressively on the streets of P.A. We are reachin the
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community through our quarterly rallies titled "Think before you do it".
We are a group of churches throughout the city that have teamed up with
the P.A. Police and Fire departments to bring hope to our city streets. Our
group has impacted P.A. with a "Stop the Violence March" Jan. 2008,
Prayer vigil Feb. 2008, Think before you do it Rally in the park at Carver
Terrace Apartments in March 2008, Think before you do it Rally in the
park at Port Arthur Apartments April 2009, Think before you do it Rally in
the park at Louis Manor Apartments Aug. 2009. Therefore, our record of
commitment to this city is obvious.
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Therefore, it is our request that our group be placed on your mailing list
and be informed of city projects, grants, employment opportunities, safety
and important press conferences. Please send all correspondence to Rev.
Arthur Trainer 800 Thomas Boulevard Port Arthur, TX. 77640. You may
also contact our first Vice President Rev. Hatch @ 350-9929, 2"d Vice Rev.
Armstead @ 350-7176 and 3rd Vice Rev. Anderson @ 549-3459. Please
keep us informed so that we can be an asset to the community. Please
read this letter as correspondence at your next scheduled meeting and
place copies on each Council Members desk. Once again thank you for all
you do and for your time and consideration regarding this matter.
Sincerely submitted,
/s/ Rev. Arthur Trainer,
President, Port Arthur Ministers Conference & Vicinity
IV. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. -None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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
& 7oseph 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember
Williamson and carried unanimously, Proposed Ordinance No. 6050 was adopted
becoming Ordinance No. 10-03.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilmembers Chatman
Williamson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No.10-03 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE N0.10-03
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 N0. 2
ADDITION & ]OSEPH GRIGSBY LEAGUE, ABSTRACT
N0. 27, PORT ARTHUR, ]EFFERSON 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
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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
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Chatman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Consent Resolutions No.'s 15683 and 15684:
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 7anuary 1, 2010 Through December 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 Holmatro
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 Service
Maintenance Agreement Program For Generators At The
Water Purification Plant
E. Exaense Resorts:
Mavgr Deloris "Bobbie" Prince:
Attended Meeting Regarding
Affordable Housing/Replacement Housing,
New Orleans, LA, December 6-9, 2009 $1,027.26
Resolutions -Consent
(1) P. R. No. 15671 - A Resolution Aw '
ard~ng Bids And
Authorizing The Execution Of Three 3 Con
() tracts To
Stonewater, Inc. For The Reconstruction Of Thr
ee Homes
In The Amount Of $211,142.14 -Account #10 - -
5 1431
552.59-00 Project #C32115; Account #105-1431- -
552.59
00 Project #C33115; Account #108-2141-62 -
6.59 00
Project #HE0502; Account #108-2141-626.59-00 Pr '
o~ect
#HE0602
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15671 was ado ted becomin '
p g Resolution No 10-009.
(2) P. R. No. 15681 - A Resolution Awardi '
ng Bids And
Authorizing The Execution Of Three 3 Contracts T
() o lark
Group, Inc. For The Demolition Of Two Homes And T '
he Site
Clearance Of Three (3) Homes In The Amount Of
$13,100,
And Authorize The Execution Of One 1 Contract To
() C&C
Demo, Inc. For The Demolition Of One Home In
The
Amount Of $3,600 -Account #105-1431-552.59-00 Pr '
o~ect
#C33115
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15681 was ado ted becomin R '
p g esolut~on No 10-010.
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(3) P. R. No. 15683 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
07-504, No. 08-389, And No. 09-112 In Their Entirety And
Accepting A Water Utility Easement From LRG Legacy
Senior Housing Of Port Arthur, LP For The Construction,
Installation, Laying, And Maintenance Of Water Utilities In
The City Of port Arthur
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 1568
3 was held for individual discussion.
(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, 7r., 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
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15684 was held for individual discussion.
(5) P. R. No. 15685 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement
With judge Glenda Hatchett To Facilitate A Parent Power
Workshop And Authorizing Additional Facilitators For
Education Workshops And Classes For The Benefit Of At-
Risk Youth (Account No. 133-1021-555.54-00, Project No.
SSBG-2)
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15685 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-011.
(6) P. R. No. 15686 - A Resolution Authorizing Payment Under
The NSP 1 Program To The 7efferson County Sheriff's Office
For Properties Acquired At The Jefferson County Delinquent
Tax Sale (Account No. 129-1435-554.81-00, Project No.
NSP005)
Proposed Consent Resolution No.15686 w
as adopted becoming Resolution No 10-012.
(7) P. R. No. 15688 - A Resolution Authorizing The Extension
Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And U. S.
Bronco Services, Inc. For The Installation And Replacement
Of AMR Meters
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15688 was adopted becoming Resolution No 10-013.
(8) P. R. No. 15689 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement Between 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
Proposed Consent Resolution No.15689 w
as adopted becoming Resolution No 10-014.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL
ACTION -NON-CONSENT
Resolutions -Consent
(3) P. R. No. 15683 - A Resolution •
Rescinding Resolution No.
07-504, No. 08-389, And No. 09-112 •
In Their Entirety And
Accepting A Water Utili Easement
. tY From LRG Le a
Senor Housin g ~
g Of Port Arthur, LP For The Constr '
uction,
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Installation, Laying, And Maintenance Of Water Utilities In
The City Of port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above- '
mentioned Proposed Consent Resoluti
on.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15683 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Kelly Eldridge appeared before the City Council to address
inquiries related to the proposed utility easement.
Soutex Engineer George Newsome, 3737 Doctors Drive, appeared before the City
Council to address inquiries regarding the proposed utility easement.
Housing Authority Director Cele Quesada, 920 DeQueen Boulevard, appeared before the
City Council to address housing completion projections.
Proposed Consent Resolution No.
15683 was adopted becomin Re '
g solution No. 10-015.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince M
ayor Pro Tem Segler; Councilme
Williamson tubers Chatman,
and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 10- .
015 reads as follows.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-015
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-
504, NO. 08-389, AND IVO. 09-112 IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AND ACCEPTING A WATER UTILITY
EASEMENT FROM LRG 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, 7r., 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
The Mayor introduced the above-m '
ent~oned Proposed Consent Resolution.
The motion was made b Councilm
Y ember Chatman and seconded b
Henderson that Pro ose ~ Y Councilmember
p d Consent Resolution No. 15684 b
e adopted.
Utility Operations Director Kell Eldri .
.. Y dge appeared before the Ci Co
inquiries related to tY unc~l to address
the proposed acceptance and certif
~cat~on of completions.
Proposed Consent Resolution No. 15 ~ .
684 was adopted becom~n Resol
9 ut~on No. 10-016.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince Ma or
y Pro Tem Segler; Councilmember
Williamson and s Chatman,
Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No.10-01
6 reads as follows.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF TWp
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FROM
CARL RICHARD SIMPSON P.
NEWSOME, ~R,, p,E, ' E. AND STANLEY G.
A CONTRACTOR S CERTIFICATE
AND RELEASE AND TWp CONTRAC'rpR'S
CERTIFICATES OF GUARANTEE FROM KRR I
CONSTRUCTION, LLC AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY Op 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
A. Resolutions
(1) P• R. No. 15673 - A Resolution Approving The Industrial
Hiring Report Documents As presented By Carl R. Griffith
And Associates
Proposed Resolution No, ~
5673 was previous) held.
Y
(2) P. R. No. 15680 - A Resolution Authorizing An Action plan
For Adjustments To The City Of port Arthur Classification
And Pay Plan
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 15680 be adopted.
Human Resources Director Albert Thigpen and Assistant City Manager/Administration
Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to address inquiries related to the
proposed Classification and Pay Plan.
Proposed Resolution No. 15
680 was adopted becomin
g Resolution No. 10-0~7,
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Se ler~
Willia 9 Counc~lmembers Chatman
mson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution N
0.10-017 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION N0.10-017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORI
ZING AN ACTION PLAN F
ADJUSTMENTS T OR
0 THE CITY OF POR
CLASSIF T ARTHUR
ICATION AN D PAY PLAN
(3) P• R. No. 15687 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission
The Mayor introduced the a -
Bove mentioned Pro osed
p Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Chatman and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Resolution No. 15687 be adopted.
~ ~~~ ro~~owin a ointment was made to the B
Councilmemb ~ • eautification Commission b D'
er W~Il~amson: ism
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Mrs. Rorie Crenshaw
Proposed Resolution No. 15687 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 10-018.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince Ma or
Y Pro Tem Segler, Counc~lmember
Williamson s Chatman,
and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 10-018 r
earls as follows.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-018
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)
The Mayor introduced the above-menti
oned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 15691 be adopted.
The followin a ointment was made
to the Downtown Rev~tal~zat~on Board:
Mayor Deloris Prince
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 15691 be amended to include eleven (11) total
members including the following appointment:
Chief of Police Mark Blanton
Proposed Resolution No. 15691 was ~ .
adopted as amended, becom~n Res
10-019. 9 olut~on No.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince Ma or Pr
Y o Tem Segler, Counc~lmembers Ch
Williamson and atman,
Henderson.
Voting No; None.
The caption of Resolution No. 10-019 re
ads as follows.
RESOLUTION N0.10-019
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE PORT ARTHUR
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD AND
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE,
COUNCILMEMBERS WI~LIAMSON AND HENDERSON)
B. Ordinances
(1) P. 0. No. 6057 - An Ordinan •
ce Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authori '
. zing The Issuance Of
City Of Port Arthur Texas Gener '
. - al Obl~gat~on Bonds,
Series 2010, Making Other Provisi
. ons Related Thereto;
And Providing For The Effective Date T
hereof
Proposed Ordinance No. 6057 was reviousl
p y held.
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(2) P. O. No. 6059 - An Ordinance 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 Texas, Inc., In
Connection With Its Rate Increase Application Entitled
"Application Of Entergy Texas, Inc. For Authority To
Change Rates 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 Reimbursement 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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6059 be adopted.
Acting City Attorney Valecia Tizeno addressed re orted on '
p pending litigation with
Entergy,
Proposed Ordinance No. 6059 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 10-04.
Voting Yes; Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Se ler~ Councilor
9 embers Chatman,
W~Il~amson and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No.10-04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE N0.10-04
AN ORDINANCE 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 TEXAS, INC., IN
CONNECTION WITH ITS RATE INCREASE
APPLICATION ENTITLED "APPLICATION OF ENTERGY
TEXAS, INC. FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE RATES
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
REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL RATE CASE
EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SU~ECT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
C. Reuorts And Recommendations
(1) Report On Streets Program
Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before the Ci C '
ty ouncil to present the
above-mentioned report.
Viii. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None
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IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS
Councilmember Williamson:
Councilmember Williamson reported illegal dumping on Rice Farm Road.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:07 p.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 12, 2010.
APPROVED: ,
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