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Home My WebLink About07/24/01 AGENDADELc~RIS "BOB161E" PRINCE, MAYOR MORRIS .4LBRIGHT, 111, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBCr:RS: JACK CHA'I'MAN., JR. ELIZABETH "LIIZ" SEGLER MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR,. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENI)ERSON AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting July 24,2001 8:30 a.m. STEPHEN FIT'ZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SIECRETARY 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 meel:ings. 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 ARTHUR, TEXAS 7"7641-1089 • 409/983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291 CITY MANAGER'S DRAFT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur July 24, 2001 8:30AM t. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION 8~ PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Mayar Pro Tem Barker Councilmember Hannah Councilmember Henderson Councilmember Gillam III Councilmember Linden Councilmember Bowers Councilmember Chaisson Councilmember Allen City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Dixon City Attorney Sokolow II. PROCLAMATIONS 8~ MINUTES Minutes -Regular Meeting Held July 10, 2001 III. PETNTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers Fernando Ramirez Regarding Hispanic Baseball League B. Correspondence None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:OOAM Receive Public Comment On A Request By Duncan Oil, Inc., To Conduct Seismic Operations In The Sabine Pass Area Of Port Arthur. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From Previous Meetings At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None AGENDA JULY 24, 2001 VI. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT IVOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background Anid Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous IVleeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed ;Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which IEvent The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate (Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 Awarding A Bid For The Installation Of A Remanufactured Engine In Landfill Truck #1198 To Philpott Ford Of Nederland, Texas In The Amount Of $9,158.76 For The Public Works Department (Solid Waste Division). B. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Installation Of A Remanufactured Engine In Sewer Cleaning Truck #1148 To Smari:'s Truck & Trailer Equipment, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of $11,707.62 For The Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Conveyance Division). C;. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For Renovation Work ,At Rose Hill Manor (100 Woodworth Boulevard) To Mike BarnE:tt Construction In The Amount Of $37,482. D. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Purchase Of A Tractor With Side-Mount Mower & Cab Option To Brookside Equipment Sales, Inc. In The Amount Of $37,640 For The Parks & Recreation Department. E. Approval Of Expense Accounts: Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz: Attend All-America City Competition, Atlanta, GA June 20-24, 2001 $ Councilmember Robert A. Bowers: Use Of Personal Auto for June, 2001 Film Development $ 34.16 $ 15.73 Councilmember Thomas J. Henderson: Attend All-America City Competition, Atlanta, GA June 20-24, 2001 $390.27 AGENDA CONSENT JULY 24, 2001 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) IE Approval Of Expense Accounts: (Continued) Councilmember Robert Allen: Attend All-America City Competition, Atlanta, GA June 20-24, 2001 $ 1,542.00 Use Of Personal Auto for June, 2001 $ 31.'74 Communications, June, 2001 $ 24.02 Luncheon, June 12, 2001 $ 15.1)0 City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow: View Grass Cutting Lots, July 9, 2001 $ 7.59 Use Of Personal Auto $ 92.417 Resolutions -Consent (11) P. R. No. 11408 - A Resolution Awarding AOne-Year Extension Of The Existing Contract For Elevator Maintenance For City Hall And The Heallth Clinic To Allied Elevator Company Of Beaumont, Texas At An Annual Cost Of $4,560 In Each Year Of The Three-Year Contract, This Being The Third And Final Year Of The Contract. (2) P. R. No. 11411 - A Resolution Approving The FY 2001 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Department Of Health To Continue The STD/HIV Program. (3) P. R. No. 11412 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lowesst Responsible Bidder And Authorizing The Execution Of The Contract For Janitorial Services To Professional Maid Service Of Nederland, Texas For A Total Amount Of $4,980 For The Port Arthur Health Department Clinical Complex For An Initial Six-Month Period With An Option To Renew For Up To An Additional Six Months At The Original Bid Amount. (4) P. R. No. 11414 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux & Gai:es Consulting Engineers, Inc., For Engineering Services Not To Exceed $438,483 Related To Waterline Replacement. (5) P. R. No. 11415 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execi.ate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Dikita Engineering Ir~c., For Engineering Services Not To Exceed $627,540 Related To Water Transmission Main Improvements. AGENDA JULY 24, 2001 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) CONSENT (6) P. R. No. 11416 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Coastal Demolition, Inc. In The Amount Of $9,110 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six Dangerous Residential Structures. (7) P. R. No. 11420 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Executte A Professional Services Contract With Compu-Tech, Inc. To Provide Sitte Support Services For The City Of Port Arthur's Mainframe (A/S 400) Computer Systems For One Year At An Amount Not To Exceed $25,OOOi. (8) P. R. No. 11421 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Elliott Equipment And Construction Of Groves, Texas For Construction Of Cells 44A, 446 And 45 At The City's Landfill Site In The Amount Of $898,459. (9) P. R. No. 11422 - A Resolution Providing Funding To The United Board Of Missions To Provide Transportation To New Hires That Have No Transportation Available. (10) P. R. No. 11427 - A Resolution Authorizing A Contract For The Services Of Gayle W. Botley & Associates As Independent Auditors For The Ciity Of Port Arthur For The Year Ending September 30, 2001. (111) P. R. No. 11428 - A Resolution Ordering A Public Hearing For The Proposed Budget For The Year 2001-2002 And Authorizing Notice ~Of Public Hearing. AGENDA JULY 24, 2001 VII. IITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION ,4. Resolutions NON-CONSENT (1) P. R. No. 11410 - A Resolution Terminating The Grass Cutting Contract Awarded For Privately Owned And City Owned Developed Lots To Taylor Services For Areas C And D. (2) P. R. No. 11417 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Provost Demolition And Construction In The Amount Of $30,200 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Twelve Dangerous Residential Structures. (3) P. R. No. 11418 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Ice Contractors, Inc. In The Amount Of $12,287.40 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six Dangerous Residential Structures. (4) P. R. No. 11419 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SETEX Construction Corporation Of Beaumont, Texas For Construction Of The Boardwalk Phase II Base B,id Only In The City Of Port Arthur In The Amount Of $280,000. (5) P. R. No. 11423 - A Resolution Settling An Arrearage Between The Ciity Of Port Arthur And MetroCare EMS. (6) P. R. No. 11424 - A Resolution Settling An Arrearage Between The Clity Of Port Arthur And Goldstar EMS. (7) P. R. No. 11425 - A Resolution Pertaining To A Six-Month Agreement With Municipal Services Bureau For The Collection Of Fines For Municipal Court. (8) P. R. No. 11426 - A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Police Chief. B. Ordinances ('1) P. O. No. 5199 - An Ordinance Adding A New Sub-Section 114-33 (c) 'To The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Emergency Medical Vehicles And An Alternate To The $50,000 Per Year Annual Fee That Is Charged To A Company. (2) P. O. No. 5200 - An Ordinance Providing For The Filing Of A Lien Oin Lots 3 And 4 Block 3 Range F Tract 2 PALCO (8.7007 Acres) Otherwise Known As 1348 Jefferson Drive (Argosy Apartments) Pursuant To Section 402.0025(d) Of The Texas Local Government Code Because C-f Delinquent Bills For Municipal Utility Service To The Property. AGENDA JULY 24 2001 VII. IITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION (CONTINUED) (3) P. O. No. 5201 -Collection Fees/Legal Preparing C. *Reports And Recommendations .;1) June, 2001 Financial Report (2) Report On The 2001-2002 Proposed Budget NON-CONSENT *The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports Arid Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or 1'0 Request Additional Information And Records. VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES None IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 5fi1 (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 551.086 -Economic Incentives 6 AGENDA, NON-CONSENT JULY 24, 2001 IX. '`CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED) Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Prospective Litigation Pertaining To Taylor Services. {2) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Appointment Arid Confirmation Of The New Police Chief. (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Arrearages With Emergency Medical Service Providers And Methods l"o Avoid Litigation Thereof. (4) Section 551.071Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attornf;y Pending And Prospective Litigation Involving Firefighters. (5~) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss Prospective Litigation With Kathryn Pressler. *l"he 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 E3e Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place. XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 7