HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 20, 2004OSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR
TOM GILLAM, III, MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CRAIG HANNAH
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. SOKOLOW
CITY A~rORNEY
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Januavt! 20, ;2004
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
3anuary 20, 2004
S:30PM
ROLL CALL~ INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem 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 -]oint Special Meeting - December 16, 2003
Regular Meeting - January 6, 2004
III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentation
Informational Report On The Proposed ExxonMobil LNG Project
B. Speakers
Georgia Noone, Raymond Scott, Jr., .lackie Savoy Representing
Congressman Nick Lampson, Hargie Savoy, Reverend Richard Scott, NAACP
Board Member Herbert Powell, Texas State Representative Joe Deshotel,
Cheryl Wilson, Melva Hinton And Steven Scott Regarding Congressmen And
National NAACP Support For The City Of Port Arthur Honoring The Legacy
Of Reverend Raymond Scott, Sr.
AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2004
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS- CONTINUED
(2) Chris Underhill Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Honoring The Reverend
Scott Legacy To Our Community
(3) .lohn Paul Regarding The HIV/ATDS Crises Being Addressed By The Port
Arthur Council And Port Arthur ISD
(4) Lillie Decuire Regarding Concerns With The Police Department
(5) Reverend Samuel LeDay Regarding Renaming West Port Arthur Road (Spur
93)
(6) Lynn Morris Williams Regarding IASIS And KCS Hiring Status
(7) Jesse Castro Regarding Local Tssues On Tax Abatements
(8) Michael Barborek Regarding Waste & Demolition Pickup At Chelsa Court
Apartments
C. CorresPondence
(2)
(3)
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The 2002-2003 Fiscal Year
Correspondence Addressed To Mayor Ortiz From Ike Akbari, O. W. Collins
GP, LLC, General Partner
Correspondence Addressed To Mayor Ortiz From Monday $. Esiere,
President Of General Partner
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00PH
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. 12485 - A Resolution Appointing A Regular Director To The
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
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AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2004
VI. CONSENTAGENDA
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.
Expense Accounts:
Councilmember Michael "Shane" Sinegal:
Use Of Personal Auto On City Business,
November - December, 2003
$200.00
Councilmember John Beard, Jr.:
Use Of Personal Auto On City Business,
November - December, 2003
$200.00
Councilmember Craig Hannah:
Use Of Personal Auto On City Business,
December, 2003
$100.00
City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow:
Use Of Personal Auto On City Business,
November - December 9, 2003
$ 21.60
Attend Meeting At The Election Department,
Austin, Texas January 5, 2004
$178.81
Resolutions - Consent
(1)
P. R. No. 12483 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To GBS Environmental,
Inc., In The Amount Of $15,500.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For The Asbestos Abatement And Demolition Of One (1)
Dangerous Commercial Building Located At 418 Procter Street, To Be
Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No. C29120.
AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2004
V]~. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(2)
P. R. No. 12492 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To
Accept A Proposal From Southwestern Bell Communications (SBC) To
Provide Local And Long Distance Telephone Service.
(3)
P. R. No. 12494 - A Resolution Approving A Plan For Use Of The "Loan Star
Libraries" Direct Aid Grant From The Texas State Library To Port Arthur
Public Library.
(4)
P. R. No. 12496 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain
Utility Accounts.
(s)
P. R. No. 12499 - A Resolution Awarding A Four (4) Year Contract To
Nextira One LLC Of Houston, Texas, For Maintenance And Service On The
City Of Port Arthur's Telephone Systems In The Amount Of $17,933.16 Per
Year, Said Contract Being Renewable In One (1) Year Increments. Funds
Are Provided In Various Departmental Budgets For Fiscal Year 2004.
(6)
P. R. No. 12501 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Contract With Alpha-Lee Enterprises, THC., Regarding The 3uly 4, 2004
Fireworks Display. Total Cost Of The Contract Is $14,800 With The City's
Contribution Being $7,400 - Account No. 001-1003-512.59-00; M99901.
(Requested By City Manager)
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(i)
P. R. No. 12493 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Cell Phone Allowance Program For City Employees And Council Members.
(2)
P. R. 12495 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The City
Attorney To Purchase Property Described As Lot Number Ten In Block
Number Forty Of Griffing's Residential Park In The Amount Of $9,000.00,
And To Execute The Closing Documents. Account No. 426-1625-532.81-00;
Project No. 426003.
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AGENDA
JANUARY 20,2004
VII. ITEF4S RE(~UIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED
(3)
P. R. No. 12503 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Leslie E. McMahen, P. E., For
Professional Engineering Services.
(4)
P. R. No. 12506 - A Resolution Adding a Member Or Members to the
Beautification Commission. (Requested By Councilmember Henderson)
(s)
P.R. No. 12507 - A Resolution Approving The Application For Low Income
Tax Credits As It Pertains To O. W. Collins Apartments
(6)
P.R. No. 12508 - A Resolution Approving The Application For Low Income
Tax Credits As It Pertains To Heatherbrook Apartments, LP.
B. Ordinances
P. O. No. 5379 - An Ordinance Confirming The City Manager's Employment
Offer To Tom Kestranek As Transit/Equipment Services Manager.
(2)
P. O. No. 5382 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of The May 15,
2004 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing The Mayor, As Well As
The Councilmembers From Districts 7 And 8 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 For The Publication Of The Election Notice
And Making Other Changes, Including Propositions And Voting Locations As
Needed For The 2004 Council Elections.
(3)
P. O. No. 5385 - An Ordinance Amending Article X. Fences And Wall Of
Chapter 18 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur To
Prohibit The Use Of Sheet Metal, Metal Roofing Or Similar Materials To
Construct Fences In Residential Zoning Districts And Effective Immediately
Affcer Publication Date.
AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2004
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT- CONTINUED
VIII.
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) Report On The Revitalization Of The Westside (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Gillam)
(2) Report On Meter Reading Procedures And Construction/Maintenance Clean-
Up Policies (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Gillam)
(3) November, 2003 Financial Report
*The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And
Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To
Request Additional Tnformation And Records.
REPORTS OF BOARDS & COM MI'n'EES
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 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 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
Tncentives
AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2004
TX. *CLOSED MEETZNG (EXECUTZVE SESSION - CONTINUED)
Closed Meetine:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Evaluations Of City
Manager, City Attorney And City Secretary.
(2) Section 551.071 And 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney The Release Of The Liens As It Pertains To Full Gospel Christian
Church And The Litigation Thereon.
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Procedures As To Avoid Litigation As It Pertains To City And EDC Incentive
Projects, Ancillary Support Therefore And Local Participation.
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss The Pending Litigation
Between The City And Mark Hayes.
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Potential Litigation As It Pertains To The Superfund Site.
(6) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Potential Litigation As It Pertains To UDAG Notes.
(7) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The City
Dock, 2.702 Acre Tract At Joseph Butler Survey, Abstract No. 9.
(8) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Housing Programs.
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS
Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested
But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place.
XI. AD3OURNMENT OF f4EETING
NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To
Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On January 21, 2004. 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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