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Home My WebLink About03-09-10 REGULAR MEETINGDEL.ORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "ILIZ" SEGLER, MAY"OR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEIIIBERS: JACK CHA'TMAN. JR. MORRIS ALBFUGHT, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. W-LLIAMSON D. KAY W"ISE THOMAS J. HENUERSON AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting March 09, 2010 5:30 p.m. STEIPHEN FI"CZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY 'VALECIA R. TIZENO 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 March 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 _ City Attorney Tizeno _ Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes February 09, 2010 Special Executive Meeting February 09, 2010 Regular Meeting February 16, 2010 Special Meeting III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Dawn Polk Regarding Sewer„ Streets And Street Signs In The Lakeside Area (2) Franny And Jake Griffin Regarding Lakeside Streets, Street Ligl'its And Need Of Track In Port Acres (3) Eddie Durham, Godfrey Charles And Ella Williams Regarding Report On Safe & Drug Free Schools For State Of Texas Meeting Held In San Antonio AGENDDA MARCH 9, 2010 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS -CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Aretha Wilkerson, Assistant Regional Census Manager, U. S. Census Bureau, Billy Pruett, Partnership Specialist, U. S. Census Bureau, Dr. Albert Thigpen, Ron Burton, Yoshi Alexander, Port Arthur Census 2010 Complete Count Committee - "Census 2010 - It's In Our Hands". "Port Arthur Wins With Census 2010 Complete Count Campaign" (2) Presentation By Representatives From Christus St. Mary Hospital & Southeast Texas Medical Center C. Correspondence Certification Of Election Candidates IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None 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 E3e Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. 2 AGENDA MARCH 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Cobham Surveillance, Dartmouth, NS Canada, In The Amount Of $7,195 (2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant) For The Purchase Of A Guardian Tracking Unit For The Police Department B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Pursuit Safety, Royce City, TX In The Amount Of $34,966.28 (LEAP/SHSP 2009 Grant) For The Purchase Of Seventeen (17) Light Bars For Police Vehicles C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Following Vendors For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals: Pennco, Inc., San Felipe, TX; Altivia Corp., Houston, TX; Therchem, New Iberia, LA; Sterling Water, Columbia, TX D. Expense Reports: Councilmember Dawana Kay Wise: Attended NLC Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 10-14, 2009 $2,112.08 City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno: Attended Texas City Attorney's Association Riley Fletcher Municipal Law Seminar, Dallas, TX, February 25-26, 2010 $1,184.12 Resolutions -Consent ('1) P. R. No. 15746 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Carroll & Blackman, Inc. For The Preparation Of A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan For The Transit Facility In The Amount Of $5,280.00, Transit Account No. 401-1509-561-54-00 Under Capital Grant TX-90-X859 (2) P. R. No. 15751 - A Resolution Renewing The Annual Contract For Automatic Transmission Repairs To AAMCO Transmissions Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Estimated Amount Of $26,000 (3) P. R. No. 15755 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Dohn LaBiche, Architect, To Provide Architectural Services For The Repairs/Renovations Of The Health Department AGENDA MARCH 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (4) P. R. No. 15756 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ram Industrial Construction Of Beaumont, Texas For The Construction Of The Landfill Office Building In The Amount Of $43,945. Project IKELF, 121-2300-901.59-00 And CIP708, 303-1601-591.82-00 (5) P. R. No. 15757 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Fire Hydrant Installation, Removal, And/Or Replacement Services For The Utility Operations Department With Hydrotec Utility Maintenance, Of Orange, Texas, In The Unit Prices Shown On The Bid Form, Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00 (6) P. R. No. 15759 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Dikita Engineering For The Design And Construction Management Of A Texas Parks And Wildlife Grant Project At SSGT Lucian Adams Park (7) P. R. No. 15764 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And AAR Incorporated Increasing The Scope And Work Contract Amount By $3,550.00 To A New Total Of $17,800.00, Said Costs To Be Paid By Port Arthur For Positive Action (8) P. R. No. 15765 - A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Amend The Budget Of The Port Arthur Transit System For Fiscal Year 2009-2010, As It Pertains To The Governor's Apportionment Of Funding From The Federal Transit Administration (9) P. R. No. 15766 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And National Networks, LLC For Upgrading The Network Infrastructure. PROJ CIP913, 301-1601-591-54-00 (10) P. R. No. 15767 - A Resolution Adopting A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy (11) P. R. No. 15768 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With Employees Benefit Solutions Inc. (EBS) To Provide Administrative Services For The 2010 Retirees Drug Subsidy (RDS) Filing At A Cost ~Of $17,500 4 AGENDA MARCH 9, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED (12) P. R. No. 15778 - A Resolution Authorizing Execution Of A Contract Between Savannah Housing Corporation And The City Of Port Arthur To Allocate Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Funds For The Construction Of Three Affordable Homes, Down Payment And Closing Costs Assistance And Developer FeE~s In The Total Amount Of $343,927 From The 2006, 2007, 2008 Arid 2009 Home Program Funds, Account Number 108-2141-626.59-00 Project Numbers HE0601, HE0604, HE0701, HE0801 And HE0901 (13) P. R. No. 15780 - A Resolution .Amending Resolution No. 09-225 As It Pertains To The Receipt Of Funding For The 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant For The Police Department VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions ('1) P. R. No. 15769 - A Resolution Approving A Second Amendment To The Economic Incentive Agreement Between City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Triangle Waste Properties, L.P. (2) P. R. No. 15771 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Expend Up To $3,000 Of Its Training Budget For Stipends To Port Arthur Residents Completing Certain Life Skills Training And Additional Entry Level Training Skills Programs (3) P. R. No. 15772 - A Resolution Approving The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Fund Professional Services For Initial Feasibility And Design Services For Renovations To The Former Port Arthur News Building Located At 4~" And Austin Avenue In Downtown Port Arthur, Texas (4) P. R. No. 15774 - A Resolution Amending The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Policies Aind Procedures For Site Improvements And Related Improvements Necessary To Promote Or Develop New Or Expanding Businesses For Operation Downtown (A Downtown Improvement Program) AGENDA MARCH 9, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (5) P. R. No. 15775 - A Resolution Approving A Grant To The City (Jf Port Arthur For Exterior Renovation To The Police And Court Facility Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program (C~) P. R. No. 15776 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Administrative Charges For Fiscal Year October 1, 2009 Through September 30, 2010 In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of The Corporation (7) P. R. No. 15777 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Transfer Funds Set Aside For The Port Arthur Emergency Relief Loan Program To Assist Small Credit Challenged Businesses Affected By Natural Disaster To The City Revolving Loan Fund (The Grow Port Arthur Fund) (8) P. R. No. 15781 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With URS For The Architectural/Engineering Design Phase Services Related To The Renovation Of The Downtown Pavilion Located At Austin Avenue And Procter Street B. Ordinances (1) P. O. No. 6014 - An Ordinance Amending Sections 42-35, 42-62, 42-63, And 42-94 Of The Code Of Ordinance In The City Of Port Arthur; And Deleting Subsections (J) Through (I) Of Section 42-64 (2) P. O. No. 6070 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 (Buildings) Article 2 Building Codes Section 18-37 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Confliict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication (Requested By Mayor Prince And Councilman Henderson) AGENDA MARCH 9, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - CONTINUED C. *Reports And Recommendations (1) Report On 2010 Streets Program (2) Report On Alleys & Parking In Yards NON-CONSENT - *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports Arid Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records 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 March 10, 2010. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item cJf Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ******************************************************************************************** RUt'ES OF aECORUM :. PERSONS ADDRESSING C0l3NCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBE 1. Re~~~ni6oe br P~s+-dln ~ Presiding Of'ftac. 9 OA'ker. No person slall'addc~ess the Coundi without tlcst being tncognised by tfie Z ~~4 Proaedone; Llmttadon on up '!o the ndCnophona eve and questioning. Each person addreesing the Conttdf shall step void for the P~tded Ibr the use a! the publk and give hi: same aad addrsss to as audible bona at Q~~ation o~otfi~v~be ~~~ he wishes b4discuss,•statewham-hats re remariam Peeson; and Mess iawrthec.tlme.h. 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S, 4 ,~,~ 'e°°e~9-Pd~aios bs da sa by ieq~orllY Mahe d the City Coast., toe• or ~ ~~ No !~ wi be aflow~ed tot address the CKy Ooasoxll h7I arttaidag ~pa;ge ~~~ ~~. ~ a haltot ~ ~ wfa has amglaiaed aa• does anlqunoa his i~don yo tvo< oc ice ~ ~Cald~ bit No Peleola in the audience shalt aigage in desteltiSr the ~` Ong' u:ing pr+a!`ae~e language, yt:Uing, and sietlitar dentanstra ~ haetd dapping. y ~ ~ ~ ~ good o~ d ~ aieedlt9. ~n*r whkh conduct motlon picture ~P~~f ~~9~ Ltmiiattaets an use d supplemeettal tighting~ foc'televisian and snd/ocd~g~Q ~~ t° ate the least amount of intecfea+enee wide o' d'csdlt~6anae o! Ccwnd! pa'oeeed'mgs a Pas~a~rn Havhiry the Puhlic any tonlplaln s~P~1~t~, M~lionr, o~ Cliacyes Agsi~' ladrldefui/ ~ tbdflc allegation, or rile e a ~1' ~P/Q1'~. No person steal[ make unless herAist shows that ten has'purjued a ~'~ an~lndivldual Uty.Emplayee by name in =_pu6lie meeting PProPdate aafministraNve chaMelc ENFOIt~E~+tEN'~' OF DECt3ltUi~l WuleJn~, Aq pel*ons shall at !!sa ragwst o! the tcesi Ranorr6ll, atlax receiving a warning ttoen the Pt~esi~ ~fticac; be silent, O('ficer essay order flint to remove hi+nself lr~om the meet~n ~~t a Perswo persist 9n distulfiing tl~e meeting, such order the Sergeant-at0arrtes to neeoove hilts, g• ~ he does not eeenove ttilaself, the Presiding tltticer may. '~ Re~oari~ ~ won who ~~ removal hY the Sergeant-at arms shall 6e charged ~sitlt viola~dng Y T.CJI, Penal Coda 42.It~S. . ~a~eass To Einbi~. Any Coandhrreeteber nray move to a!llrmative vote a! a majority o! the Couetdt shall requiro the Presiding fl[rtcec to eerlarca thta divisioey and the requite hleF ta- do so. RUC,ES OF pROCEDIiRE The City ~Q's~~ry' shall make publl~ in accordance with the Texas open Megtings ~ Law, an agenda containing ail business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. ''aTQ~ Naade..s dat.,..e any matter ~ma~t do so by roil in - ~s~ Resider(:. Any resident who wishes to adclresa; the Council on Nonresidents. tiny nonresident wishing #~u a d~ the aundl halt odfgr the flty Seer artd s d h'gs'i erest~~ the matter being considered. The City Secretary steal[ present such request to the Presiding OtAcer.for~apipcoYai bef~are gluing the Marne on the! AgeaQa. ~iaet~~ Agenda 1' ~'-'~ 'th°r a ~~an, second and disc~lssion• 4ty ~,e Ct3y Courtdt an easy spedfac agenda Item, grad 'before a vote is 4ken, the Ps'esldirtg Officer shall recognize any Citizen let the aatdience wis(ting to addresss•the toatncii on aucit. Item, who ahaii be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period o! three {3~ retinultes. lS~tecific Agenda Items° ors deflnee( as any item speaclfied on the N.otdce o! leleietlag posted for purpose:: o! the Taxax Open .lNeetings Law and winch becomes the subject o! a motion belor® the Council. I yam. t I(1 ~-' i~ V nrI rthtt~ ~~ It s'n our Hands' 7c.cus } r+~ "fort Arthur Wins `With Census 2010 CompCete Count" APRIL 1, 2010 CENSUS DAB 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 dol(a~rs in funds-direct/yimparted by the Census count. 201 D Census: lt's in YOUR Hands! GET COUtVTEID! Honorable Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor (409)983-8105 Dr. Albert Thigpen Chair Complete Count Committee (409) 983-8218 c•«< ~~r ort CONTACT INFORMATION: Billy Pruett U. S. Census Bureaus Partnership Speciali:yt (832)314-7797 Ronald Burton Complete Count Cotmmittee (409)983-8135 ~~~ V ~':~1SUS It s to our hiands