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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-29-10 REGULAR MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR MORRIS ALBRI(:HT, II1, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHA"I~MAN, JR. ELIZABETH "l.l!." SEGLER MART IN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. W'ILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE, TH0IIAS J. HENDERSON Ene.Kv I/'/ry Of Ciry ort rthu~_ Texas AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting June 29, 2010 5:30 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANK:S CITY SECRETARY VAL 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. P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTFIUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291 City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur June 29, 2010 5:30PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL 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 8 MINUTES Proclamations Minutes June 15, 2010 Regular Meeting III. PETITIONS ~ COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Hilton Kelley Regarding Downtown/West Side Business Support (2) Melody Chappell Regarding EMS Services For The City Of Port Arthur (3) Rafael Hernandez Regarding Restoration Of Soccer Fields AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 I11. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - (CONTINUED) B. Presentations (1) Port Arthur Housing Authority Westside Proposal (2) Digital Workforce Proposal On Sabine Hotel C. Correspondence None 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 DynaSource, Inc., Nederland, TX In The Amount Of $8,973 For LaserFiche Software Annual Maintenance For Period August 1, 2010 Through August 1, 2011 B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To ICS Incident Communication Solutions, Raleigh, NC In The Amount Of $5,700 For Police And Fire Satellite Communications For The Mobile Command Center AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Contract Resource Group, Houston, TX (Through TXMAS) In The Amount Of $19,265.34 For The Purchase And Installation Of Modular Panels And Materials For The First Floor At The Heath Department D. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To GT Distributors, Austin, TX In The Amount Of $8,199.45 For The Purchase Of Ten (10) Police Tasers E. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To AFIX Tracker Fingerprint And Palm Print Identification System In The Amount Of $5,550 For Software Service And Technical Support Plan For The Police Department F=. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Mustang Cat, Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of $18,270 For Repairs To A 2003 Caterpillar 826G Landfill Compactor (Equipment #1615) Ca. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Following Vendors For Fire Service Water Meters For The Utility Operations Department: Rural Pipe & Supply, Jasper, TX And Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Riverside, CA H. Expense Reports: Assistant City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Attended Freedom Of Information, Open Government Seminar 2010, Galveston, TX, June 17-18, 2010 $307.65 Resolutions -Consent (1) P. R. No. 15893 - A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Grass Mowing Contract With Southeast Texas Lawn Maintenance For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area D, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1401- 551.59-00 AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (2) P. R. No. No. 15929 - A Resolution Authorizing The Payment For Limited Liability Reports To First American Title Company For Properties In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) In The Amount Of $28,700, Account No. 129-1435-554.54-00, Project No. NSP 005 And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Indemnification Letter Agreement With First American Title Company For The Issuance Of Title Insurance (3) P. R. No. 15931 - A Resolution Accepting A $30,000 Supplemental Environmental Project Agreement With The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (4) P. R. No. 15933 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Incorporate The First Source Employment Agreement With All New Grant/Loan/Incentive Contracts (5) P. R. No. 15934 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Conduct A Feasibility And Design Study On The Building Located At 501 Procter Street In Downtown Port Arthur, Texas (6) P. R. No. 15937 - A Resolution Approving A Grant To The Port Arthur N~istorical Society For Exterior Renovation To The Museum Of The Gulf Coast Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program (7) P. R. No. 15938 - A Resolution Approving A Change Order In The Amount Of $71,855.00, As To Resolution 07-536 For A Professional Services Contract Awarded To Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc. For Engineering, Surveying, Technical And Related Services For The Design And Construction Of New Roadways, Utilities And Drainage, Phase II At The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Spur 93 Business Park (8) P. R. No. 15939 - A Resolution Approving And Adopting The Urban Land Bank Plan Under The NSP Program AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (9) P. R. No. 15940 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Time Warner Cable For The Provision Of High Speed Broadband Business Class Internet Access To City Sites Located At 111 H. O. Mills, 320 Dallas Ave, 113 H. O. Mills, 320 Austin Ave, 449 Austin Ave, 3401 Cultural Ctr And 300 Waco Ave. Account 001-1034- 515.61.03 (10) P. R. No. 15942 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Contracts For Concrete Building Materials With Transit Mix Concrete & Materials Co., Knife River Corp., Whitecap Construction Supply And Parker Lumber. Account No. 001-1203-531.86-00, 001- 1203-531-36-00, And CDBG Project Accounts (11) P. R. No. 15943 - A Resolution Awarding Petroleum Oils And Lubricants To Derrick Oil & Supply Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Estimated Amount Of $57,130.00 (12) P. R. No. 15944 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An 18 Month Contract With Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Neches, Texas, For Grounds Maintenance, For The Utility Operations Department In The Total Estimated Amount $7,400 For Groups A & B. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1255-532.59-00 (13) P. R. No. 15945 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An 18 Month Contract With Trey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grounds Maintenance For The Utility Operations Department, In The Total Estimated Amount Of $8,850 For Group G. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1255-532.59-00 (14) P. R. No. 15946 -A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An 18 Month Contract For Grounds Maintenance, With Tomahawk Lawn Service Of Groves, Texas For The Utility Operations Department In The Total Estimated Amount Of $39,100 For Groups C, D, E, & F. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1255-532.59-00 AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (15) P. R. No. 15947 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Certificate And Release, And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee; And Authorizing Execution Of Change Order No. 2 And Final For The Hwy 365 LS Force Main, Main "C" Canal Crossing, Contract No. 2, CPA-490, City Project No. 404365 And Approving Final Payment Of $68,014.50 To Williamson Construction & Equipment, Inc. And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas. Fund No. 404-1625-532.83-00, Project No. 404365 (16) P. R. No. 15948 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion From Michelle Falgout, P.E., Of Fittz & Shipman Consulting Engineers And Land Surveyors, Inc., The Contractor's Certificate And Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee Both From JM Reed Plumbing Company, Inc. For The Completion Of Public Water System Improvements To Serve The SPISD New Gymnasium, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas (17) P. R. No. 15950 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Time Warner Cable For The Provision Of A Dedicated Internet Access Circuit Connection To The City's Data Network Located At 444 4tn St, Port Arthur, TX 77640. Account 001-1034-515.61.03 (18) P. R. No. 15951 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, For The Use Of Community-Based Clinical Facilities For The Education Of Nursing Students (19) P. R. No. 15954 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City And The Sabine Pass Independent School District For The Construction Of Public Water Line Improvements To Serve The SPISD -Multipurpose Building 6 AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (20) P. R. No. 15955 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With American Personnel & Temps., For Providing School Crossing Guard Services For The Police Department In The Amount Of $11.81/Hr., And At An Estimated Total Amount Of $66,727.30 Annually, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1101-521.54-00 (21) P. R. No. 15956 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Professional/Technical Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors, Inc. Acting Through Anthony Leger, Vice-President, For Certain Professional And Technical Engineering Services In The Amount Of $35,000. Engineering Account No. 001-1202-531.54-00 (22) P. R. No. 15957 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager To Accept The FY 2010 Emergency Management Performance Grant In The Amount Of $38,018 (23) P. R. No. 15958 - A Resolution Approving Payment To Lark Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $36,295.00, For The Emergency Asbestos Abatement And Partial Demolition Of A Commercial Property Located At 4800 7th Street, To Be Charged To Account No. 303- 1603-591.59-00; Project No. CIP614 (24) P. R. No. 15959 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tracker (25) P. R. No. 15960 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $11,500.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (26) P. R. No. 15961 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $11,150.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group B), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (27) P. R. No. 15962 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $11,800.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group C), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (28) P. R. No. 15963 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $12,100.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (29) P. R. No. 15964 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $15,950.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (30) P. R. No. 15965 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $21,400.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group B-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (31) P. R. No. 15966 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $16,850.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group C-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (32) P. R. No. 15967 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $22,150.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) (33) P. R. No. 15968 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Beaumont Demolition Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $15,900.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group E-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 139-1431-556.59-00, Project No. IKE01 (TDHCA FUNDS) (34) P. R. No. 15969 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc. (BC/BS) To Provide Administrative Services To Assist In Participating In The U. S. Department Of Health And Human Services' Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) At A Cost Of $9,000 (35) P. R. No. 15972 - A Resolution Providing $7,500 In Funding For The Martin Luther King, Jr. Support Group For The 25th Anniversary Celebration VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 15932 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment And Appeals (2) P. R. No. 15949 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Planning And Zoning Commission (3) P.R. No. 15953 - A Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Excavators & Constructors, Ltd For Water, Sewer, Paving, And Drainage Facilities To Serve The Port Arthur Business Park -Phase II, Contract No 3 (A&G No. EDC-090) (4) P. R. No. 15970 - A Resolution Supporting Downtown And Westside Businesses (Requested By Councilmember Chatman) 9 AGENDA JUNE 29, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (5) P. R. No. 15971 - A Resolution Establishing The Port Arthur Industrial District Agreement & Tax Abatement Sub-Committee (Requested By Councilmember Chatman) B. Ordinances (1) P. O. No. 6086 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Donation Of Bicycles, Weed Eaters, And Lawnmowers To The Port Cities Rescue Mission Of Port Arthur, Texas (2) P. O. No. 6089 - An Ordinance Regarding The Unlawful Keeping Of Gamecocks And Roosters, Amending Subsections 10-1 (A) and 10- 50 (B), Deleting Subsections 10-50 (C) - (F), And Adding Subsection 10-52, Providing For A Penalty, And Providing For Publication VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED C;. *Reports And Recommendations (1) April, 2010 Financial Report (2) Report On RFP/Q Response For Westside Development And Other Development Opportunities (3) Report On Highway 87 Closure In July *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 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 June 30, 2010. 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RULES QF P~RpCE~URE The atY Secrehry shalt :Hake public, in accordance with the: Texas open Mnetings'l.aw, an agenda aantaining ail 6trsiness to be discussed at a meeting of the ~1i Courtdi. Manx Reat~exNna Tad f/ rn/ c~ arty matter maX do so ty nodrying the -~ Cs? Residents. Any, resident who wishes to address thn Council ort iionresidertts. ling nonresident-wishin to adds ~~e~~ Ih aa'Ordanee tuith the Texas Cpea !~(er~ings 'La~nr. i(2~ toe matter being considered. The Ci g rtss the C~urtdi shalt notify the Qty Secretary and spedf~ his interest; 3r4 placing the rtarna art the Agenda. ~ ece~etary Thai[ prosent such request to the Presiding af~ee:r.fai• app`roYai before ~e~iRe Agenda It .... After a enotlon, second and dlscussrot~ by the City Caundi an any spadfic agenda itetre, au~d ~befare a vote:. Is titkert, the hsesldirtg pfflcer shat! recognize any citizen let they audience: wishing to addressthe tauncU on 3ud1- Item, who ahail be e Items" ors deRned as any item cep dtied ort the otdc o t ~tafetln9 po lsted fo~rpurp set= a! the Texas O f5pecifltln s taw aed which becoMes the subject of a motion before the Caundi: pen Mee g