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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/11/03OSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR TOM GILLAM, Ill, MAYOR PR0-TEM CRAIG HANNAH FELIX A, BARKER THOMAS J, HENDERSON JOHN BEARD, JR, RONALD H. THOMPSON ROSE MITCHELL CHAISSON MICHAEL "SHANE' SINEGAL City STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER EVANGELIN£ "VAN" GREEN C~ SECRETARY MARK T. SOKOLOW CITY A~FORNEY AGENDA CJIu Council r~ovem~er, 11, 2003 8:30 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 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. RO. BOX 1089 · PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 · 409/983-8115 · FAX 409/983-8291 City Council PteetJng City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur November 11, 2003 8:30At4 II. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayor Pro Tern GJllam Councilmember Hannah Councilmember Barker Councilmember Henderson Councilmember Beard Councilmember Thompson Councilmember Chaisson Councilmember Sinegal City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow PROCLAHATIONS & MINUTES Minutes - Regular Meeting - October 28, 2003 Special Meeting - November 4, 2003 III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Soeakers (1) Kerry LaGrone Update On City Of Port Arthur And EDC IASIS Project (2) Clay Roy Regarding Decisions Pertaining To The City's Water Towers (3) Renee' Braggs Regarding Excessive Water Bill (4) Kenneth Loffon Regarding Pop Warner Port Arthur Cowboys Football Team B. Correspondence None AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 IV. PUBLZC HEARZNGS - 9:00AM (1) To Review The Plans For The Proposed Annexation Of The Properties Of BASF, Chevron, U.S.A., Clark Refining & Marketing, Equilon Enterprises, Huntsman Petrochemicals, Texaco, Onyx And Chemical Waste Management, Which Includes But Is Not Limited To, TRACT "1" - INCLUDING TEXACO, EQUILON And CHEVRON LEASED TRACTS AND VICINITY: TRACT "2" - CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.; TRACT "3"- HUNTSMAN CORP., ETHEL CORP., EQUILON ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. & VICINITY; TRACT "4" - BASF PROPERTY & VICINITY, And The 136 Acre Tract Of ONYX & CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, As Well As To Annex Adjacent Property. (2) To Consider Rezoning Lots 1 - 66, Lafitte's Landing II, Pleasure Island From Heavy Commercial (HC) To Single Family (SF). Applicant: Loran Bosarge, Et Al; Zoning Case: 03-05. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VZ. 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. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Orange County Emergency Serv/ces D/strict No, 2 In The Amount Of $121,369.00. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Affordab/e Ma/ntenance Of Port4rthur~ Texas To Pressure Wash City Hall In The Amount Of $8,500. Co Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To M/ke Barnette Construct/on Of Port Neches, Texas For Reservoir Fencing In The Amount Of $15,925 For The Utility Operations Department (Water Purification Division). 2 AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 VZ. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTZNUED Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Phi/port Ford Motor ¢ompanK 0£ Nederland, Texas For One 200,~ Model 1-Ton Service Pickup Truck With Lift Gate And Air Compressor In The Amount Of $28,996 For The Transit Department. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Summit Electric Of Beaumont, Texas For Two Adjustable Frequency Drives In The Amount Of $6,300 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Division). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To De/ta Process Equipment, Inc., Of Denham Springs, LA For A Self-Priming Sewage Pump In The Amount Of $9,221 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Division). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Jersey Equipment Company Of Houston Inc., Houston, Texas For One Vertical Non-Clog Sewage Pump In The Amount Of $12,275 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Division). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To TEX-PRO Overhead Door Company Of Beaumont, Texas For The Furnishing And Installation Of Two Overhead Rolling Doors In The Amount Of $6,501 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Division). Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Saladin Pump & Equipment Company Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For A Vertical Line Shaft Mixed Flow Pump (For The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant) In The Amount Of $19,629 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment Plant). Consideration And Approval For Payment For The City's Sharo Of The 200,~ Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce Community Calendars In The Amount Of $7,500. AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 V'r. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTTNUED Expense Accounts Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz: Use Of Personal Auto In Town On City Business, October, 2003 Use Of Personal Auto Out Of Town On City Business, October, 2003 $ 100.00 $ 41.76 Councilmember Michael Sinegal: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, October, 2003 $ 100.00 Councilmember John Beard, Jr.: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, August-October, 2003 $ 300.00 Councilmember Felix A. Barker: Use Of Personal Auto In Town On City Business, October, 2003 $ 100.00 Use Of Personal Auto Out Of Town On City Business, October, 2003 $ 48.96 Councilmember Thomas 3. Henderson: Use Of Personal Auto In Town On City Business, September-October, 2003 $ 194.40 Use Of Personal Auto Out Of Town On City Business, September-October, 2003 $ 17.28 City Attorney Mark Sokolow: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, October 8 - 27, 2003 $ 12.68 Resolutions - Consent (1) P. R. No. 12398 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Accept A Proposal From Birch Telecom To Provide Local And Long Distance Telephone Service. 4 AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 Vi'. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTTNUED (2) P. R. No. 12406 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager To Execute A Contract In The Amount Of $1,247,437 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Wi/co Marsh Buggies Inc., Of Marrero, LA For The Construction Of Cell 46 At The City's Sanitary Landfill; Funding Is Available In The FY 2004 Budget; Account No. 303-1601-591.59-00. (3) P. R. No. 12410 - A Resolution Approving Payment In The Amount Of $74,695 For The TCEQ Annual Consolidated Water Quality Assessment Fees For All Four (4) Wastewater Treatment Facilities In The City Of Port Arthur; Account No. 410-1256-532.54.00. (4) P. R. No. 12412 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee On The Demolition Of The Gilham Circle Elevated Water Storage Tank And Approving Final Payment Of $11,600.00 To Ise/er Demo/it/on, Znc., And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Fund No. 419- 1622-531.85-00, Project No. 419702. (s) P. R. No. 12416 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To The Lowest Responsible Bidder And Authorizing The Execution Of The Contract For ,lanitorial Services To M£Lemore Bu//d/ng Maintenance, Inc., Of Nouston, Texas For A Total Amount Of $19,680.00 For The Port Arthur Health Department; Account No. 001-1301-541.32000. (6) P. R. No. 12417 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Contract To Sandra's Enterprises For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City- Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area B; To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59.00. (7) P. R. No. 12418 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Contract To Joey's Tractor Service For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area C; To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59.00. (8) P. R. No. 12419 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Contract To Joey's Tractor Service For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area D; To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59.00. AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 VZ. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTZNUED (9) P. R. No. 12420 - A Resolution Approving "Food For Fines" Week At Port Arthur Public Library. (lo) P. R. No. 12428 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Take $6,737.50 Out Of The FY 2004 Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund To Pay For A Portion Of The Aquila Golf, Inc.'S Share Of The Pump Repairs At Babe Didrickson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course, Account No. 103-2001- 601.87-00. V1'1~.ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTI'ON - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 12404 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Transfer Or Sale Of Bent Tree Village And Park Central Village To Bent Tree Village, Ltd. And Autumn Chase Park, Ltd. (2) P. R. No. 12407 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Contract With Reuben A. Brown (BW Architects) For Professional Services For Phase I Of The Small Business Enterprise Program In The Amount Of $36,000. (3) P. R. No. 12408 - A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Wrecker Business For 3oseph Boone, Sr., DBA Boone's Towing And Recovery. (4) P. R. No. 12413 - A Resolution Rescinding A Contract With Atlas Tunnels & Excavation And Awarding A Contract To Provost Demo#t/on & £onstruct/on In The Amount Of $13,900.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Seven (7) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group C) To Be Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No. C29120. (5) P. R. No. 12414 - A Resolution Rescinding A Contract With Atlas Tunnels & Excavation And Awarding A Contract To Provost Demo#t/on & Construct/on In The Amount Of $14,200.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Seven (7) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D) To Be Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No. C29120. AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT (6) P. R. No. 12415 - A Resolution Rescinding A Contract With Atlas Tunnels & Excavation And Awarding A Contract To In~and Env/ronment$, Inc. In The Amount Of $14,300.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Seven (7) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group E) To Be Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No. C29120. (7) P. R. No. 12423 - A Resolution Ratifying And Confirming Appointment(s) To The Board Of Directors Of The Port Arthur Housing Finance Corporation. (8) P.R. No. 12424 - A Resolution Approving The Purchase By The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Of A Phone System From Southwestern Bell At The EDC Building Located At 4173 39TM Street In The Amount Of $9,537.24. (9) P. R. No. 12425 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Planning And Zoning Commission. (lO) P. R. No. 12426 - A Resolution Approving The Request Of The Pleasure Island Commission To Temporarily Suspend The Repayment Of The $300,000 Note As It Pertains To The Golf Course Clubhouse. (11) P. R. No. 12430 - A Resolution Requesting That The Economic Development Corporation Pay Their Equal Share Of The Pleasure Island Water Tower And Water Line Project Costs As They Committed To Do In Their November 1999 EDC Board Meeting. (Requested By Mayor Ortiz) B. Ordinances (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) None *Reports And Recommendations September, 2003 Financial Report Report On Bank CRA Activities Report On Meter Readings And Water Bills Report On Proposed FY 2004 Street Program Report On School Zone Safety Report On ]oint Advisory (Port Arthur City Council & PAISD) Committee Meeting Held On October 21, 2003 AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (7) Status Report On The Port Arthur Redevelopment Initiative *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. VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMII-rEES 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 Meeting: (1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Economic Incentives As It Pertains To Residential, Hospital, Commercial And Residential Projects. (2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney And Robin Morse Potential Litigation With The Environmental Protection Agency As ]~t Pertains To The Superfund Site. (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Or Prospective Litigation With Hayes And Affiliated Entities. (4) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Land Adjacent To The Proposed Extension Of Jimmy Johnson And Park Central Boulevard. AGENDA NOVEMBER 11, 2003 i'X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTI'VE SESSZON) - CONTZNUED (5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With Brian Begle The Pending Litigation Of Mills vs. City And The Economic Development Corporation. ·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 Hay Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETING EULE-~ OF DECORUM - PER<:ON$ ADDE~'$$1NG COUNCIL ~ AUDt]~NCE ENFORCEMEnt'T OF DECORUM RULE~ OF i=ROCEDURE.