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.
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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Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items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
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ENFORCEMEnt'T OF DECORUM
RULE~ OF i=ROCEDURE.