HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-10 REGULAR MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PR:INCF., MAYOR
MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III, MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
ELIZABETH "1.17" SEGLER
MARTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. b1'ILLIAMSON
D. KAY WISE;
THOMAS J. HENIIERSON
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 15, 2010
8:30 a.m.
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
TERRI HANKS
CITY SECRETARY
VAL TIZENO
CITY ATTORNEY
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
June 15, 2010
8:30AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL P,NONES
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CAUL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Albright III
Councilmember Chatman
Councilmember Segler
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
April 27, 2010 Joint Special Meeting
June 1, 2010 Special Executive Meeting
June 1, 2010 Regular Meeting
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
Verna Rutherford Regarding Update On Motiva Expansion Project
Activity
AGENDA
JUNE 15, X110
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS -CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Blackboard Connect Public Information System
(2) Carl Griffith Regarding "Industrial Reporting & Hiring"
C. Correspondence
None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00 AM
None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The F=ollowing Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting
At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items:
Discussion And Consideration Of Policies Relating To Industrial
District Agreements And Tax Abatements (Requested By
Councilmembers Chatman, Flood And Beard)
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Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The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 Of Payment To Dell Computers,
Round Rock, TX In The Amount Of $11,990 (2009-LETPP Grant)
For The Purchase Of Eleven I;11) Dell Computers For The Police
Department
B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Stoneburner Verret
Electrical Company, Port Arthur, TX In The Amount Of $6,535.20
For The Purchase Of Three (3) Decorative Light Poles And Fixtures
On Lakeshore Drive
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AGENDA
JUNE 15, X110
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Following Vendors
For Police Uniforms: GT Distributors, Austin, 'TX For Winter
Jackets; Code Blue Police Supply, Beaumont, TX For Uniform
Shirts And Windbreakers; Galls, Lexington, KY For Uniform Pants
And Raincoats For An Estimated Amount Of $77,500
D. Consideration And Approval To Reject Bids Received For A
Security Camera For The Transit Department Facilities And
Authorization To Re-Bid
Resolutions -Consent
(1) P. R. No. 15872 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order 02, 03 And 04 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And GAG Enterprises For Construction Of A
Propane Fueling Station For Transit, Granting An Extension Of 60
Calendar Days To Complete Construction Work And Increase The
Contract Amount By A Total ~Of $57,124.74 To A New Total Of
$487,624.74
(2) P. R. No. 15915 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract For Grass Cutting Services For The Civic
Center, The Willie Ryman Building, The Department Club, And The
Old Fire Station #6 With Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Neches, TX
For An Estimated Amount Of $16,970
(3) P. R. No. 15918 - A Resolution Approving Change Order In The
Amount Of $7,894.61, As It Pertains To Resolution 09-008 A
Professional Services Contract Awarded To Arceneaux & Gates
Consulting Engineers, Inc. For Construction Material Testing For
The Port Arthur Highway 73 Business Park Utility And Street
Improvements
(4) P. R. No. 15920 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement With T.. & N. Laboratories And Engineering
Of Beaumont, Texas To Perform C~uality Control Testing Services
For The City Of Port Arthur Flexible Base Street Repair Projects.
Funding Being Available In Account 001-1201-531.54-00
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AGENDA
JUNE 15, 2010
VI. CONSENT AGENDA -CONTINUED
(5) P. R. No. 15922 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Feasibility Energy Analysis Agreement With Chevron
Energy Solutions Company, A Division Of Chevron USA, Inc.
(6) P. R. No. 15923 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City
Manager To Execute The First Year Of A Three-Year Renewable
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Triangle Waste
Solutions Of Port Arthur, Texas For Leachate Hauling At The City
Landfill For A Fee Of $48.25 Per Hour With The Subsequent Two
Year Rate Adjusted According To The CPI At That Time. Funding Is
Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.51-01
(7) P. R. No. 15924 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Orders 01 And 02 To The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And A&A Electric Company For The Installation
Of The City Hall Generator, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$2,050.70 To A Total Of $83,292.70. CIP913, 301-1601-591.54-00
And 001-1206-531.32-00
(8) P. R. No. 15925 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Centerline Construction Services, Inc. For City Hall
And Annex HVAC Upgrades, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$152,936 To A Total Of $993,301. ENG001, 135-1209-531.82-00
(9) P. R. No. 15926 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Pay An Administrative Penalty To The Texas Commission On
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) In An Amount Of $19,060. Funding
Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01
(10) P. R. No. 15927 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Submit An Application To The U. S. Department Of Health And
Human Services To Participate In The Early Retirement
Reinsurance Program
AGENDA
JUNE 15, 2010
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P. R. No. 15928 - A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
(2) P. R. 15930 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract For The Purchase
Of 14 Parking Lot Lighting Fixtures For City Hall And Transit Facility
In The Amount Of $9,786. Funds Are Available In 001-1206-
531.32-00 And 402-1508-561.82-00
B. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 6087 - An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Do
All Things Necessary To Execute Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $2,487.50 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (~TML) As A Result Of The Property
Damage To City Utility Billing/Collections Vehicle #1427
(2) P. O. No. 6088 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget
For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2009 And Ending
September 30, 2010
D. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) Report On Preliminary Appraisal Values
(2) Report On Preliminary Budget Including Unfunded Retiree
Insurance Liability
*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
s
AGENDA
JUNE 15, 2010
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 Into 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 Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To An Alleged Release
Of Confidential Information
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney A Potential Claim Regarding Employment Nssues
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible
Incentives As To Call Centers
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Evaluation
And Duties Of The City Secretary
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land In Downtown Port Arthur
(6) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Potential Claims As It Pertains To The Incident That Took
Place On February 23, 2010 Adjacent To The Sabine Ship Channel
Near The Port Of Port Arthur
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In
Open Session
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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Presiding Of'Raer. Parson short address the Coundl without tfrst 6aeing racognl=ed by the
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up ~ tl~a mlctap6ona ~c+sslon :red questioning. Each pefson addr+essing lfta CoundE shall ste
voia~s far tha t+eca Pwfded for the arse ~ the public and give Ills eanh and address fa an audl6fa fond o[
ocgaatatfon of ath~v state.ttut w6ject ha wtst~es tnducu~s,•sbte whom•hae b m
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thereof. No pin a~thar tlsaa bo add"ass°d m ttN: founad< as a w!a[e and iat to aniY a1ember
enbarb~ba~ ~ Coui~gp and tfN Pd~ tho:tfoor.sbad.bo pexmit4d.~
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RencoraL If, after receiving a warning fF+oce the pred~ 4 ~fRcar; be:itent.
Officer may order him ba remove himself from the ~ OlElcer, a persooe persists isc di4turbing the stset3eg, such
order'the Sergeant atearnts to ramous hiietr. ~~ng• If he does sat remover himself,ttce Presiding Officer n1aY.
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The ahl ~~ry shall make Pub114 in accordance with the Texas apes Maefings~f.aw, an agenda containing all
6a~dness tti be discussed at a nceatlng of ~a City Counaf.
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any matter max do so 6y .Hoff in ~1S Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council oa
iionraaidents. piny nonresident wishingddtyress the au~cil halt notify the Qty Sear ands d hi9ssinterest~n
th6 n+attee being considered. The City Searctary shalt present such request to the Psesldin flt'Eice~ foi•~
,placing the narna on the Agenda. 9 aF4-roYai 3>refare
~cf/lc Agenda lte~-Q Net a ~~an~ a~ond and discussion. by }he City Zaun,dt an any spadfdc agenda item, grad
before a vote 1s fatten, the p,festdirtg Cftlcer ahatl recognize any ait9aen in that audience vWshing to, addr=ss~#ha coarncit
o^ Such- item, who ahaii be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period at three {3~ seinut,es. lSpecitlc Agenda
Stems" are deRnad as any item apecit3ed se the Notice at t~feeting posted far purposes at the Taxers Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion befara the Caurtcii.
RULES OF PROCEDt~RE