HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/03OSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR
TOM GILLAM, III, MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEME~ERS:
FELIX A. BARKER
THOMAS J. HENDERSON
JOHN BEARD, JR.
RONALD H. THOMPSON
ROSE MITCHELL CHAISSON
MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL
City of
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN
CITY SECRETARY
MARK T. $OKOLOW
CITY ATTORNEY
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Cilq Council
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5:30 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
Clty Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
November 2S, 2003
5:30PM
ROLL CALL~ INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tern Gillam
Councilmember Hannah
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Henderson
Councilmember Beard
Councilmember Thompson
Councilmember Chaisson
Councilmember Sinegal
City Manager Fitzgibbons
City Secretary Green
City Attorney Sokolow
PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Minutes - Regular Meeting - November 11, 2003
Ill. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
Presentation Of Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence Tn Financial
Reporting To The City Of Port Arthur By The Government Finance Officer's
Association Of The United States And Canada (GFOA).
(2)
Presentation Of Award Of Financial Reporting Achievement To The Finance
Department Of The City Of Port Arthur By The GFOA.
B. Speakers
(1) William Watkins Regarding Excessive Water Bill At 2333 Gulfway
(2) Clay Roy Regarding Decisions Pertaining To The City's Water Towers
([3) Lynn Morris Williams Regarding Lamar Expansion And Triangle Soup Kitchen
(4) .~eff King, .lr. Regarding Family
C. Correspondence
None
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 2003
ZV. PUBLZC HEARINGS - 7:00PM
To Consider Rezoning Lot 3, Block 40, Lakeview Addition From Multi Family
Residential (MF) To Light Commercial (LC). Applicant: Michael Milson, Sr.; Zoning
Case: 03-07.
UNFINt'SHED BUSINESS
The Following Item Of Business Was Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No
Action Was Taken On This Item:
Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Mike Barnett
Construct/on Of Port Neches, Texas For Reservoir Fencing In The Amount
Of $15,925 For The Utility Operations Department (Water Purification
Division).
CONSENT AGENDA
NO~CE 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 Alter The Items
Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To BLOC Des/gn-Bu//d, LLC Of
Longv/ew, Texas In The Amount Of $192,644 For A Radio Telemetry System
For The Utility Operations Department.
B. Expense Accounts:
None
Resolutions - Consent
P. R. No. 12358 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Crabtree Barricade Systems, Znc., Of
Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of $34,257.41 For The Marking Of
Pavement At Various High Traffic Volume Locations In The City Of Port
Arthur. Funds Are Available In The FY 2004 Public Works - Electrical Division,
Budget Account No. 001-1205-531.59-00.
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AGENDA
NOVEMBEP. 25, 2003
VI'. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTt'NUED
(2)
P. R. No. 12409 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Contract With
]CU Environmental, Health & ~afety For Asbestos Abatement Consulting
Services. Account No. :~05-1431-552.59-00; Project NO. C29120.
(3)
P. R. No. 12427 -A Resolution Authorizing The Chief Of Police And The City
Manager To Apply To Texas State University To Obtain A Grant Of $7,000 To
Be Used For Programs To Prevent The Unauthorized Use Of Tobacco And To
Sign The Necessary Papers To Accept The Grant.
(4)
P. R. No. 12431 - A Resolution Authorizing Funds Tn The Estimated Annual
Amount Of $140,000 Tn Calendar Year 2004 For The Texas Commission On
Environmental (2ua//ty Annual Fees, Paid Quarterly, For The Waste Disposed
Of At The City Of Port Arthur Landfill Facility, Permit No. 1815, And
Authorizing The Director Of Public Works To Make Said Quarterly Payments
To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality; Account No. 403-1274-
533.59-01 And Other Public Works - Solid Waste Division Accounts Tn Which
Balances Exist.
(s)
P. R. No. 12433 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain
Utility Accounts.
(6)
P. R. No. 12434 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manger To Execute An
Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas To Provide Groundwater
Monitoring Services At The City's Sanitary Landfill, MSW Permit No. 1815, Tn
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $22,200. Funds Are
Available Tn The Public Works - Solid Waste Division FY 2004 Budget Account
No. 403-1274-533.54-00 And Tn Other Solid Waste Division Accounts Tn
Which Balances Exist
(7)
P. R. No. 12435 - A Resolution Authorizing Filing Applications With 'The
National League Of C/t/es For An Application For Technical Assistance
Through NLC'$ MetLife Foundation Youth-City Connection Project.
(8)
P. R. No. 12439 - A Resolution Accepting The Termination Of Service Notice
From ~/er/zon Communications Regarding Maintenance Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Telephone Systems At City Hall, Fire/Police, Health And Operations
Center And Authorizing The Advertisement For Bids For A Maintenance
Contract For The Systems.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2003
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(9)
P. R. No. 12440 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Take
$7,562.10 Out Of The FY 2004 Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund To
Pay An Invoice From Texas Reciprocating Equipment Serv/£e For The City's
Share And Aquila Golf's Share Of Work For Trouble Shooting A Recently
Installed Drainage Pump At Babe Didrickson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course,
FY 2004 Account No. 103-2001-601.87-00.
(10)
P. R. No. 12441 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Amendment
To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Hea/th And
Human Services Commission To Continue Community-Based Outreach
Services For The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
(11)
P. R. No. 12448 - A Resolution Awarding A One (1) Year Contract To Lowest
Responsible Bidder And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract For 3anitorial
Services For The Transit Service Center And Transit Terminal To CC/IP Inc.
D.B.A. ~anserve Bui/ding Services Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of
$7,543.56 Per Year; Charge To The Following Accounts: 401-1503-561.32-00
And 401-1505-561.32-00 Respectively.
(12) P. R. No. 12453 - A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur's
Participation In The School-City Library Cooperative Program.
VII. ITEMS RE(~UIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1)
P. R. No. 12350 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Use By The Lower Neches
Valley Authority (LNVA) Of City Property And City's Charges Thereon.
(2)
P.R. No. 12392 - A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And BW Architects For
Providing Owner Representative And SBE Consulting Services For The IASIS
Infrastructure Project Associated With The Design And Building For Phase
One, Account No. 120-1429-542.54-00 In The Total Amount Not To Exceed
$142,000.
(3)
P. R. No. 12432 - A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of Directors Of
The Jefferson County Appraisal District.
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 25, 2003
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT- CONTINUED
(4)
P. R. No. 12438 - A Resolution Approving A Request For Proposal For
Banking Services For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The Finance
Director To Proceed With The Proposal Process.
(5)
P. R. No. 12442 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Equ//on
Enterprises, LLC.
(6)
P. R. No. 12443 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Chevron U.S.A.,
Inc,
(7)
P. R. No. 12444 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Chevron Phi'l//ps
Chemical Company, L.P.
(8)
P. R. No. 12445 - A Resolution Pertaining To The Transfer Or Sale Of Bent
Tree V/i/age And Park Central V/'/lage To Bent Tree ~'//age, Ltd. And Autumn
Chase Park, Ltd. And Subsequent Documents To Have Been Presented By
Ike Akbari.
(9)
P. R. No. 12446 - A .Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With BASF.
(10)
P. R. No. 12447 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur To Enter Into An Agreement With Env/ronment Resource
iVanagement For The State Marine Superfund Site.
(11)
P. R. No. 12449 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Of The City of
Port Arthur To Release Liens Attached To Property Located At Lot Three
Block 182, City Of Port Arthur.
(12) P. R. No. 12450 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Request
State And Federal Aid For The Shrimping Industry.
(13) P.R. No. 12451 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Enter
Into An Adopt-A-School Partnership With Dick Dowling Elementary School.
(14) P.R. No. 12452 - A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of Directors Of
The Orange County Appraisal District.
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AGENDA
VII. ITEHS RE(~UIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT- CONTINUED
B. Ordinances
(1)
P. O. No. 5373 - An Ordinance Amending Section 81, Article III, Chapter 34
Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Maintenance Of Street
Parkways In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas.
(2)
P. O. No. 5374 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City
Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Heavy Commercial To Two
Family On Lots 1-66 Of Lafitte's Landing II, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas (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. (Z03-05
BOSARGE - LAFTI-I-E'S LANDING II)
(3)
P. O. No. 5375 - An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
New Developer Participation Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Big Whee/ Deve/opment, Inc.
C. *Reports And Recommendations
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 & COMMITTEES
None
AGENDA
NOYE~BEP. ~-§, 2003
ZX, ~CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Tn 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 Tnto 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 55:1.071 - Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 - Land
Section 55:1.073 - Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gift, s To The City
Section 551.074 - Personnel
Section 551.076 - Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives
Closed Meetinq:
(1) Section 551.07:1 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Pending Or Prospective Litigation With Hayes Entities.
(2) Section 551.07:1 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Prospective Litigation With The EPA As To The State Marine Superfund Site.
(3) Section 55:1.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Residential,
Commercial And Industrial Business Prospects.
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Prospective Litigation As it Pertains To LNVA.
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 25,2003
XI.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEr4S OR RE(~UESTED REPORTS
[tems For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested
But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place.
AD3OURNHENT OF HEETING
NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To
Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On November 26, 2003. 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.
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