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Home My WebLink About02-09-10 REGULAR MEETINGDELORIS "BO]BBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "L[Z" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHA'fMAN, JR. MORRIS ALBP:IGHT, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEAKD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY W [SE THOMAS J. HE:NDERSON C~rty ~~f ...f„t ~; i t' e'/~ OTt /-1huT Texas AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting February 09, 2010 5:30 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY VALECIA R. TIZENO ACTING CITY ATTORNEY 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. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 9, 2010 5:30PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince _ Mayor Pro Tem Segler _ Councilmember Chatman Councilmember Albright III _ Councilmember Flood _ Councilmember Beard _ Councilmember Williamson _ Councilmember Wise _ Councilmember Henderson City Manager Fitzgibbons _ City Secretary Hanks _ Acting City Attorney Tizeno _ Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes January 26, 2010 Regular Meeting February 02, 2010 Special Meeting III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers Chris Essex Of Cherokee Development Regarding Building Of Homes For Westside Development AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS -CONTINUED B. Presentations Grant Presentation To The Parks And Recreation Department By Hilton Kelly, CEO/Founder Community In-Power And Development Association, Inc. C. Correspondence -None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On This Item: P. R. No. 15703 - A Resolution Approving A Contract With Mannix Media Graphic Design For Improvements, Enhancements, And Updates To The Web Page For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation VI. 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. A. Consideration And Approval 01` Awarding A Bid To Clint's Fencing, Port Arthur, TX In The Amount Of $19,241.99 For Fencing Replacement At Eagles Park (C>amaged By Hurricane Ike) AG E N IDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Crabtree Barricade Systems, Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of $11,436.40 For The Re- Striping Of Houston Avenue C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Hart Intercivic In The Amount Of $8,100 To Provide E=lectronic Voting Services For Logic And Accuracy Testing, Poll Worker Training And Election Day Support Resolutions -Consent (1) P. R. No. 15697 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of Grass Mowing Contract To T&S Lawn Service For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A-2, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00 (2) P. R. No. 15698 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of Contract To T&S Lawn Service For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A-2, 1~o Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1401-551.59-00 (3) P. R. No. 15701 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Grass Cutting Contract With Affordable Lawn Care For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-C-wned And City-Owried Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A-1, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00 (4) P. R. No. 15702 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Grass Cutting Contract With Affordable Lawn Care For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-(Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A-1, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00 (5) P. R. No. 15711 - A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts (6) P. R. No. 15713 - A Resolution Accepting A Grant From Premcor/Valero In The Amount Of' $25,000 For The Purpose Of Improving City Parks AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (7) P. R. No. 15716 - A Resolution Renewing A Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Trey's Tractor Service For Groups "VI", "XI" And "XII" Not 'to Exceed $36,360.00; Said Annual Contact Is For Mowing Various City Properties, Parks And Right-Of- Ways In The City; Estimated Annual Cost $36,360.00 Proposed Funding: Parks Division, FY 2010 Budget Account No. 001-1207- 531.31-00 (8) P. R.. No. 15717 - A Resolution Renewing A Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tomahawk Lawn Service For Group "I" Not To Exceed $10,350.00; Said Annual Contact Is For Mowing Various City Properties, Parks And Right-Of-Ways In The City; Estimated Annual Cost $10,350.00 Proposed Funding: Parks Division, FY 2010 Budget Account No. 001-1207-531.31-00 (9) P. R„ No. 15718 - A Resolution Renewing A Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Seymour Enterprises For Groups "II, "IIIA", "1116", "V", "IX" And "X" Not To Exceed $88,740.00; Said Annual Contract Is For Mc-wing Various City Properties, Parks And Right-Of-Ways In The City; Estimated Annual Cost $88,740.00 Proposed Funding: Parks Division, FY 2010 Budget Account No. 001-1207-531.31-00 (10) P. R. No. 15719 - A Resolutioin Authorizing A One Year Renewal (Rollover) Of The Existing Contract With Y & M Cleaning Services Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial) Services For The Department Of Parks And Recreation At An Amount Not To Exceed $24,804.00. Funding Account 001-1402-551.32-00 (11) P. R. No. 15720 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And Fire Chief To Accept The FY 2009 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (12) P. R. No. 15721 - A Resolution Approving Teaching Contracts For The Port Arthur Youth Program (13) P. R. No. 15722 - A Resolution Authorizing Funding For The "Port Arthur Wins With Census 20'10 Complete Count" Campaign To Assist The City Of Port Arthurr In ,Achieving A Complete Census 2010 Count (Account No. 001-1003-512.59-00, Project No. 10102) 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (14) P. R. No. 15723 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, Inc. For The Widening Of W. Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Increasing The Contract Amount By $53,559.54 To A New Total C)f $971,237.29. CIP004, 303-1603- 531.86-00 (15) P. R. No. 15725 - A Resolution Approving An Encroachment Agreement With Stone Creek Apartments, Ltd (16) P. R. No. 15726 - A Resolution Authorizing The Gity Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And G&G Enterprises For Construction Of A Propane Fueling Station For Transit, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $4,000 To A New Total Of $430,500 (17) P. R. No. 15727 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement For Independent Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Laura Kay Emmert, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide Contract Services For The City's Laboratory (18) P. R. No. 15728 - A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change Agricultural To Light Commercial For Tract 1, 7.66 Acre Tract Out Of Lots 3 & 6, Block 8, Range J, Port Arthur Land Company Subdivislion (Property Located North Of State Highway 73 And The West Side Of Highway 69), City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (19) P. R. No. 15730 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract And Authorizing The Execution Of Said Contract In "fhe Amount Of $1,850,558.50 For The SH 87 South Water System Improvements Project No. CPA-420, Contract No. 1, EDA Project No. 08-01- 04221, Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, Ltd. Of Beaumont, Texas, Account No. 301-1601-591.85-~00, Project No. GO-803 (20) P. R. No. 15733 - A Resolutions Authorizing A Contract With Alpha- Lee Enterprises, Inc. Regarding The July 4, 2010 Fireworks Display. Total Cost Of The Contract Is $14,800 (Account No. 001- 1003-512.59-00; M99901) Requested By City Manager 5 AGE N IDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (21) P. R. No. 15734 - A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Of A Lease Between The City Of Fort Arthur And Capital One For A Portion Of The Building Located At 441 Austin Avenue VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 15668 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Make A Budget Adjustment To Its Social Service Block Grant ("SSBG") To Enroll Additional Port Arthur Residents Into The Programs Funded Through The SSBG Grant (2) P. R. No. 15695 - A Resolution Approving The Recommendations Of The Civic Center Commission As It Relates To The Alcohol Policy At The Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center (3) P. R. No. 15710 - A Resolution Appointing A City Attorney For The City Of Port Arthur And Establishing The Terms Of Employment (4) P. R. No. 15715 - A Resolution Authorizing A Search To Fill The City Attorney Vacancy, Providing A Timetable And Funding Therefor (5) P. R. No. 15724 - A Resolution To Schedule A Date And Time For City Council To Conduct Cornmunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Interviews With Not-For-Profit Organizations For The 2010 CDBG Program (6) P. R. No. 15731 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Dolin LaBiche, Architect, To Renovate The First And Second Floors Of The Health Department Utilizing Social Service Block Grant (SSBG) And WIC Program Funds (7) P. R. No. 15732 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Board And Appointing A Member To The Board Of Directors (Requested By Mayor Prince) 6 AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING CONTINUED B. Ordinances INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - (1) P. O. No. 6058 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of The May 8, 2010 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing The Mayor In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass Independent School District, And The Sabine Pass Port Authority In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing F=or The Publication ~Of The Election Notice UN ESTATUTO QUE PREVE E:L LLEVAR A CABO LA ELECCION GENERAL DEL 8 DE MAYO, 2010 CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR AL ALCALDE EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; Y PREVIENDO UNA ELECCION EN UNION CON EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PORT ARTHUR, EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE; DE SABINE PASS, Y LA AUTORIDAD DEL PUERTO DE SABINE PASS, DE ACUERDO CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL C:ODIGO DE ELECCION DE TEXAS, Y PREVIENDO LA PUBLICACI~ON DEL AVISO DE ILA ELECCION (2) P. O. No. 6064 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 10-01 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 (3) P. O. No. 6065 - An Ordinance ,Amending Chapter 18 Section 18-33 (a) Permit Schedule Section B106 Exceptions To Permit Fees, Of The Building Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur; Said Changes Repeal All Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; And Declaring The Effective Date Hereof AGENIDA FEBRUARY 9, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED C. *Reports And Recommendations (1) November, 2009 Financial Report (2) Report On 2010 Streets Program (3) Report By Port Arthur Housing Authority *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The ReportlRecommendation Or To Request Additional Information And RE~cords VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES None IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On February 10, 2010. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law RULEES Op pECORtlM ~ pE~p~ aa~RES3~NG COl3NC'IL & 14~1DIENCE MEMBERS s. R~~RJaae br P~rdJ~,~ oAyaar. No Presiding ~f'licer. Parson shag"address the Coundi wititout hest 6din9 +ecognized ay the ~' ~ d~ limitation on wort and questioning. Each up tta the micc~oPteoes Provided fbr the tese d the Pew addressing ills CouadE shall step rroieet t'or the reaocds, ~. ~ P~ and give !tb aanta sad address >a as audtb[a Iona of orgaia~atioe or other ~ ha wishes bndt:cu~,•~ whakn•ha is tepresantittg if hi rtamaries tb Persort; and ont[ess .wee tleits .is RPt"eents an llv~e (3j agnates; ~( ~~ g:.ti'Y ~i vobe pf tshs Cowecit,,'ohal{ 11m~ hts thereof. No p~ other tiles ~ iN addcbsad ~ ilea: EouncQ~ as a relate! and not to any. atember enbac~ islo ~ ~satssioa, of ~ t~oeectcQ and ~ ~ ~ the :tiooe.~a11.6a peeentt~ .~ . - °r ~~ a ~ ~aE fha CoueraA, wifhb~i't tltt.p~enmi~doa of ~e 3. - ~' ~t d~- "seas, ~ Peaonay idtpertJaeaett; - ~ ~ Pam testy aK ~1- eases: iouq, tftaateaitg ~ abasJw ~'0~°7~ ~ooeubeom seidq, err P~!'ani-caries oe who er ~ ~ ~ ~ m dtsoedeeir ooeduet which would ~ d~ ~ of tlta le~esidiag q11~.~ ~ ~~ batfoar fialhir ~aa ~ ~ lfaaet daaed~ ~ °r~° Cbwe6 Alter a aee~tloa ha: been eetade or a pedefie hea -has me Pu6Qe sha0 addeesei the coeeeed .lFan the aeediaeeoa an. ties weir wader g, -P~~ios bs de so b'!- ~~1I cage of tlN Clly coaaeH. 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No person shall make spedflc allegation, or chaego against an individual Chy.Empt~ by same in at.pu6lie meeting nntess 6it.Nist ~~ that tfn has "pursued aPPrvpriate adminis~ative dtannds: ENFOR~EMEN~` OF DECl3RUM WarerJn9 All Persoets shag at the e+age~ast o! the i+ RairorsL ff, after eaeeiving a warning fi~ottt the Pte 0[fiaae; be silent. Gf'fieec` enay aKder mint ~ rentovo hlensel! tben the ntaaE~n ~~' a Pin ~ in disturbing the meeting, such order the Sergeant atoarttts ~ romdva hint. 9• ff ha does not eentav~t Itintsetf, tlta Peeslding t3t'tieer may. Reas'di~g RemoirsG Any Peron who reeled removal by the Sergeant-at-acme ~taif ba charged ~ieitlt violating Y.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.0,5. Ka6faacs To P.nJb~~. Any Coundtmecttber enay move bo e'aquiee the Presiding ~f'f[eac m antoras tills division, and the al4lrmative vote of a ficHacity of thQ Coundt shalt require hive to do as RULES OF pROCE~IiRE the City Secrehry shalt ntak~e public, in accordance with the Taxers Open Maeangs'law, an agenda containing ail business td be dhcussed at a neeating o! the City Council. any matter ~mag~ ~do so by noti in the - ~sf Residents. Any; resident who wishes to address the Council on nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to addr~ess~the ~vadt shall nod~tha Cl ~Secr~ ands d hi9.s 1 terest~~ the matter beieg tanslderad. The Zily Seceetary shall ~rosent such request to the P~asiding Ctticee fo ~ag~proval bef~are gluing the nacre art the Agenda. ~'Re ggend_, a r~~ Awe, a motion, second acid diseussioa by the CS4y Gaundt an any spadfie agenda tteea, seed 'before a vote. to Liken, the presiding Ot'ticer shall recognize any ait3zen In the audience icrishietg to aQdc=sa•tha zouncit on such iteest, who 3~hail be Perntittad to address the Council titaneon for a period a! three {3~ minutes. lSpeciflc Agerrda hems' are alefined as any item specdtied on the Notice at tvlesating posted for Purposes a! the Texas tiger iNeatlngs Law and witidt becomes ;the subject o! a ettotian balers the Caundl. -,» r i ,..vu,~r C nrt rtl[tt~- -• It's in our Hands' 7c.rus ,. :;,:~ a "~.'ort Arthur ~VZ1ZS `With Census 2010 CompCete Count" APRIL 1, 2010--CENSUS DAY Get Counted for Port Arthur! Let's stand up for the future of our "City by the Sea"! Each year the federal government distributes over $400 Billion dollars in funds-direct/yimpac:ted by the Census count. 20?0 Census: lt's in YOUR Hands! GET COUNTED! Honorable Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor (409) 983-8105 Dr. Albert Thigpen Chair Complete Count Committee (4.09) 98z-8218 ifl' llr CONTACT ]INFORMATION: Billy Pruett U'. S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist (832)314-7797 Ronald Burton Complete Count Committee (409)983-8135 . ~ 2010 ~~'~1SUS "INs in our Hands-