HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-10 REGULAR MEETINGDF,LORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
MORRIS AI,IBRIGHT,III, MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
ELIZ:~BETH "L171' SE~GLER
MARTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON
D. KAY WISE
THOMAS J. HE;NDERSON
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 01, 2010
5:30 p.m.
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
TERRI HANKS
CITY SECRETARY
YALECIA R. TIZENO
CITY ATTORNEY
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Part Arthur
June 1, 2010
5:30PM
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince _
Mayor Pro T~em Albright III _
Councilmerriber Chatman
Councilmerriber Segler _
Councilmember Flood _
Councilmerriber 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
April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting
April 27, 2010 Special Executive Meeting
May 05, 2010 Special Executive Meeting
May 05, 2010 Regular Meeting
May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
Mary Williams Regarding Unsafe Conditions Of Corner Of Grannis And James
Gamble Boulevard
B. Presentations -None
C. Correspondence -None
AGENDA
JUNE: 1, 2010
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
To Consider The Abandonment, Vacating A.nd Relinquishing Of All Public Rights And
Interests Of' 6,000 Square Feet Consisting Of A 20-Foot Wide Alley Right-Of-Way
Located Between Florida Avenue And EI Paso Avenue (Lies North Of Lots 1-6, Block
170 And South Of Lots 1-7, Block 170) And Is Parallel To The Buu Mon Buddhist
Temple In The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Helci From The Previous Meeting At Which No
Action Was Taken On These Items: None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Iltems 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 l,lnless Requested By A
Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Ilts Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Texas Municipal League (TML),
Austin, TX In The Amount Of $5,129 1=or League Services Including Texas Town
& City Magazine For July, 2010 -June 30, 2011
B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To GT Distributors, Inc., Austin, TX
(Through BuyBoard) In The Estimated Amount Of $10,00() For The Purchase Of
Police Body Armor
C. Consideration And Approval Of Paymc,nt To Vin's Paint & Body, Nederland, TX In
The Estimated Amount Of $6,483.75 For Repairs To A 2004 Ford F-350 Transit
Service Truck (Unit #1525)
D. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To A&A Electric, Beaumont, TX In The
Amount Of $91,051 (Supplemental Environment Project Funding) For The
Purchase And Installation Of Generators At Central Fire Station And Fire Station
Number 1
E. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Rad Graphics, Nederland, TX In The
Estimated Amount Of $11,034.50 F'or The Purchase Of T-Shirts, Coveralls,
Windbreakers And Uniform Belts For The Fire Department
F. Consideration And Approval To Rescind The Previous Bid Award To LPC (USA),
Inc. For Supplying #2 Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel For The Transit Center &
Wastewater Treatment Plant, And Dyed, Off-Road Diesel For The Landfill And
Authorize Bid Award To Tri-Con, Inc., For #2 Low Sulfur Diesel And Sun Coast
Resources For Dyed, Off-Road Diesel
AGENDA
JUNE: 1, 2010
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
G. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Pump & Power Equipment, Houston,
TX Iri The Amount Of $5,786 For Tree Purchase Of Two Submersible Sewage
Pumps For The Utility Operations Department
H. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Gemini Group, Natick, MA In The
Amount Of $7,112 For The Production, Printing And Mailing Of The Water Quality
Reports For The Utility Operations Department
Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Rucker Building Supply, Inc.,
Groves, TX In The Amount Of $5,525 For The Purchase Of 250 Guard Rail Posts
For The City Streets Division
J. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Brazos Technology, College Station,
TX Ins The Amount Of $8,983.32 For The Annual Maintenance Of Software For
Thirty-Five Electronic Handheld Ticket Writers And Municipal Court Interface
Software
Resolutions -Consent
(1) P. R. No. 15850 - A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Haynes-Eaglin-
Waters To Implement The Revitalization Plan For Redevelopment Of The
Westside
(2) P. R. No. 15885 - A Resolution Approving An Additional 18 Month Extension To
Construct Facilities On 2.9 Acre Block Of Land Out Of 'The Spur 93 Business
Park By Lange Brothers, Inc.
(3) P. R. No. 15887 - A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To
Certain Utility Accounts
(4) P. R. No. 15894 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Payment
Agreement Between The City Of Port ,Arthur And Hampton Inn And Suites
(5) P. R. No. 15895 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An
Agreement With Safety Associates Of Nederland, Texas For The Calibration Of
Air Monitoring Equipment For The Fire' Department
(6) P. R. No. 15896 - A Resolution Authorizing A Letter Agreement With Sungard
Public Sector For A Business Analysis And Process Review For Building Permits
And Code Enforcement Applications, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401-
551.56-00, (General Fund)
(7) P. R. No. 15897 - A Resolution Requesting A Second Amendment Of The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Policies And
Procedures For Site Improvements ~4nd Related Improvements Necessary To
Promote Or Develop New Or Expanding Businesses For Operation Downtown (A
Downtown Improvement Program)
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AGENDA .~.. J,
JUNE. 1, 2010
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
(8) P. R. No. 15900 - A Resolution Approving A Contract With Melissa Thibodeaux
For A Historical Presentation/Workshop For The Benefit Of At-Risk Youth
(Account No. 133-1021-555.54-00, Project No. SSBG-2)
(9) P. R. No. 15901 - A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of
A One (1) Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Hollier
Construction & Aluminum Of Groves, Texas For Slip-Form Placement Of
Concrete On A Unit Cost Basis For Various City Funded And CDBG Grant
Funded Street Projects; Proposed Funding: Street Division Account No. 001-
1203-531.36/51/86 And CDBG Street Project Accounts
(10) P. R. No. 15902 - A Resolution Renewing Coastal Lease No. CL95003 Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas General Land Office, Extending The
Expiration Date To 19 June 2020
(11) P. R. No. 15903 - A Resolution Autha~rizing Advertising For Bids To Reconstruct
S/Sgt Lucian Adams Drive
(12) P. R. No. 15904 - A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Vidor Independent School District For
The Nurse Family Partnership Prograrn
(13) P. R. No. 15905 - A Resolution Stating The Intent Of The City Of Port Arthur, To
Set Funding Of The Pretreatment Program At A Level Sufficient To Meet
Applicable Federal And State Regulations As Set Forth By TPDES Permit Nos.
WQ0010364-001, WQ0010364-002, WQ0010364-010, And WQ0010364-009
(14} P. R. No. 15906 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make
Application And Receive Funding Through The Recovery Act: 2010 Edward
1 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program In The Amount Of
$40,193
(15} P. R.. No. 15907 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
Amendment No. 2 With The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
(SETRPC) For An Extension Of The (grant Period For The Social Services Block
Grant
1 (16) P. R. No. 15908 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between
1 The City Of Port Arthur And Excavators & Constructors, Ltd. Of Port Arthur, ~
Texas For Flexible Base Street Repairs Of Groups A, B, And C In The Amount Of
~ $711.,456.75. Account 001-1203-531.86-00
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~ (17) P. R. No. 15909 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Agreed
Order Docket No. 2010-0455-MWD-E Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
AGENDA
JUNE, 1, 201 U
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
(18) P. R. No. 15910 - A Resolution Rescinding Contracts With W And W Construction
And Louis Johnson Remodeling Andl Roofing And Authorizing Obtaining New
QUOtE'S
(19) P. R. No. 15911 - A Resolution Accepting A Water Utility Easement From The
Medical Center Of Southeast Texas, LP For The Construction, Installation,
Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities In The City Of Port Arthur
(20) P. R. No. 15912 - A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Zachary
Breaux Jazz Festival Entertainment ,Area For 2010, Designating Heritage Life
CentE~r Of St. Paul United Methodist Church As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Heritage Life
CentE~r Of St. Paul United Methodist
(21) P. R. No. 15913 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An
AgreE~ment With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas For A Permit Modification To
Add Scales For The Landfill To Comply With New EPA Rules For The Amount Of
$18,000, Account 403-1274-533.54-00
(22) P. R. No. 15914 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The
Demolition And Removal Of The JadE; Ave. And 60th St Elevated Water Storage
Tank For The Utility Operations Department With Diamond Enterprise, Inc., Of
Gloster, MS In The Amount Of $0.00
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P. R. No. 15868 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The City
Attorney To Purchase Tracts 5-A-1, 5-A-2, And 5-A-3, 0.4831 Acre Of Land,
Replat Of Tract 5-A, Block 10, Rosemont Addition, City Of~ Port Arthur (3410 42nd
Street, 3420 42"d Street And 3430 42"d Street) And Toy Execute The Closing
Documents
(2) P. R. No. 15899 - A Resolution Appointing New Members To The Part Arthur
Youth Advisory Council
B. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 6081 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur By Granting An Abandonrnent Of 6,000 Square Feet Consisting Of A
20-Foot Wide Alley Right-Of-Way Located Between Florida Avenue And EI Paso
Avenue (Lies North Of Lots 1-6, Block 170 And South Of Lots 1-7, Block 170)
And Is Parallel To The Buu Mon Buddhist Temple In The City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas And Depicted On The Display And Providing The
Effective Date Of This Ordinance (A10-01 - BUU MON BUDDHIST TEMPLE)
AGENDA
JUNE: 1, 2010
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -- NON-CONSENT -CONTINUED
(2) P. O. No. 6084 - An Ordinance Setting The Just And Reasonable Rates For The
Cost Of Service Adjustment Clause ("COSA") To Be Charged By Texas Gas
Service ("TGS") For Gas Service For Customers In The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding
That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An
Effective Date For This Ordinance
C. *Repc~rts And Recommendations
(1) March, 2010 Financial Report
(2) Discussion And Consideration Of Policies Relating To Industrial District
Agreements And Tax Abatements (Requested By Couricilmembers Chatman,
Floodl And Beard)
*The City Council Can Act Ori 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
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To
Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:31JAM On June 2, 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
Rl1LES OP DECORElM ~ PERSONS ADDRESSING CaI~NCIL & k~10
IENCE MEM6ER5
~. Recoyai6ae by P~m'dlny OA'haar. No ;
PrestdlaQ Of~tar. Parson shall address the Coundl wttl~out ttrst 6etng +~ecogniZed by the
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up !o tha microphona won and questioning. Each peon addres~llq the CaundE shall rte
.voice !ar the reeoraLs, ~ tied slot ffie use of ifie public and glut ht: conic and addrm Lt an audlbla bone of
oryaataf9ae of otller ~~ ha wishes ba~discnsp-'st.ate wholll•ha Ts re
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entry fil6o won otltar Nlaa sielnftels of ym Councl! and ~ m°m~'
~1r.dEsaisstaly wh~ier ~ P~ tartn~ tti.:AoossGan .br pentdtbed.m
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~mP~9 of ~ whin disauderfy condact sudl as hand dappin
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motlon pic>bur,e ~~e~a6f ~~°~ L~rrlifadans on use of suppferne~tia[ Rghting fror~~t>e(evlsion and
and/or °m~ t° cftiate the feast amount of interfe~enee wltl~ or' d'esdlr6ance of Gwndl proeead'u~gs
a Persaarrtsort ~ ~'e Pu6Qe
~' 9 Cainplalnfry M-~~r~, or Gbarges Agsiicst led~dtrrf
anY comPlain~ spedfgc allegation, or chafe against an ~Indivlduai ~ Empliayres. NO Person shalt make
unless lltltrst s(lorirs that h~ has'pursued aPProP~ta administ>Fabve~dlanneis: ~ name in a~ public meeting
ENF~tt~EMEM7' +DF DECt)RUlN
Warnl~ Aq persons shag at the rnquost of tha Pcesi
RanoraL Tt, atbx ~g Ott~cer; be silent,
OfYlcer Inay artier fiu~n ~ n~o~ ~ inq teem the ih+esiding QlRca~, a Person persists in disturbing She nceet3ng, such
artier the Sergeant at0arlrn bo rerno~~lrti n~m ~e ~~rt9• tf tie does oat ren,tave himself', tha Presiding t!t'Eicer nnay.
Remy RennoviG Any Aaron who r+esist~t removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be tha ed viritfi violadn Y. .
Penal Coda 42D5. rg g T C.A,
Kab'ans To Errlfsrtae. Any Coundfineerrber may rnov~e fro requfne the Presiding Offtcec to enfarae this division, and the
at7lrmative vote at a majority of the Coundt shall require trim ~ do so.
RULES 4F AROCEDt~RE
The City Secretary steal! make pub114 in accordance with the Texas Open Me~tings~law, an agenda containing ail
business to be discussed at a nreetlng of the flty Counal.
L~1ons JQ'eoeiesHna 7'Q a' p ~d e.. y
any matter made do so by noti in {1j Residents. Any resident who wishes to address tha Council on
ifonresidents.,tny nonresident wlshi g~ ddr~e s the Council halt nodfythe flty Secra~tacsy ands d~hr9ssi terrst~~
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shalt ifrosent such request to the Presiding CRflcer lor~aA4-rovai bef~ara
piuirtg the tlan+e art the Agenda.
dQeca~fTe alaenda ft na Alter a ~tdort, second and dtscussion• by She City Caundi an any spadflc a ends item, arnsi
before a rote 1s taken, the lrrestding Officer shall recognize any dozen Ire the audience ~nrlsltipq to addr=ss~the zosrnc3l
on ouch- item, who shall be permitted to address the Coundl thereon !or a period of three {3~ minute9. lSpeciflc Agenda
Items^ ors deftnad as any item apeclfled on the Notice of t~feeting posted for purposes a! the Tacos Open Irlectings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council'.