HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/01 AGENDASCAR G ORTIZ, MAYOR
FELIX A. HARKER. MA`~CR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Encrgy
CRAIG HANNAH City Of Cirv
THOMAS J. HENDERSDN
TOM GILLAM. III I
REV. BONNIE LINDEN c~
BOB BOWERS O r t T 1` ~Z ll~
ROSE MITCHELL CHA'SSON
ROBERT E. ALLEN Texas
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2001
530 P.M.
:iTEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
CAROLYN DIXON
(:ITY SECRETARY
MARK T. SOKOLOW
CITY ATTORNEY
P.0. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Ari:hur
August 7, 2001
5:301'M
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I. ROLIL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE / ~~~
f~layor Ortiz //
Mayor Pro Tem Barker V ~__
Councilmember Hannah ~~_
Councilmember Henderson ~_ ~/
Councilmember Gillam III ~_
Councilmember Linden ~~
Councilmember Bowers _~~ '
Councilmember Chaisson ~~ ~~
Councilmember Allen _~
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City Manager Fitzgibbons 1~~
~S'}•City Secretary D+xert-~k~o~(Z JL
~s.~-,City Attorney Sefcvfrrov ~p„~~5 .7_
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES ~!~+~_ _ t~'r'
~,linutes -Regular Meeting Held July 24, :2001 ~°~ ~ ~~ V'~
III. PETITIONS 8~ COMMUNICATIONS (~/~ ~'
F Presentation To 2001 Rose M. Chaisson Scholarship Recipients (P. R.
Nc. 11436)
B. Speakers
(1) Loye Kemp, Public Employees Association Of Texas, Regarding Benefits
For Non-Civil Service Workers
(') Attorney Mark Mitchell Regarding Grass Cutting Contract With Taylor
Services
B. Corresp Bence
None ., „ 1_•~ 1( 1,~ V ~~.Yl. ~ ''1'~[ v ~ "J ~ M ~1'~ ~ .r p ~I! ~ ~h ~ ~ V Q
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:OOPM v~
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AGENDA CONSENT
AUGUST 7, 2001
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Held From Previous Meetings At Which
~Jo Action Was Taken On These Items:
F;esolutions
F'. R. No. 11410 - A Resolution Terminating The Grass Cutting Contract Awarded
For Privately Owned And City Owned Developed Lots To Taylor Services IFor ~ ~~/~
Area s C An d D . ~ ~~~}-~Jvp ~ ~~n /1 ,~ '~~r~!~~ ./~/~~',~-~, ~ti""')`''
Ordinances :Xx/ ~'~
VI. CONSENT AGENDA ~1(1r'~l yJ ~~~~
f~1OTICE 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
F,~leeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed
`>ep<~rately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which
E:vent The Item Or Items Will ImmediatE:ly Be Withdrawn For Individual
Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate
Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
~~. Consideration And Approval Of Payment For Emergency Rental Of A D-7
Bulldozer (To Be Used At The Sani1lary Landfill) To AMF Materials &
Transport Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $7,440 For The Public
Works Department (Solid Waste Division).
E3. Consideration And Approval Of P,warding A Bid For The Purchase Of One
`X~~,,~ Holmatro Rescue Tool Spreader With Accessories, Telescopic Ram And
C` Cutter To Casco Industries Of Pasadena, Texas In The Amount Of
~a~.Q ~~~~ $22,306.95 For The Fire Department.
C. Consideration And Approval Of Awardiing A Bid For The Purchase Of The
Following For The Fire Department: (1) Bunker Coats And Trousers To
NAFECO/Wilson Fire Equipment, Nevv Braunfels, Texas In The Amount
Of $26,750; (2) Bunker Gear Accessories To Four Alarm Fire Equipment
Of Houston, Texas In The Amount 01` $2,310, Orr Safety Of Texas City,
Texas In The Amount Of $2,291.25 And Rescue Concepts Of Day1;on,
Texas In The Amount Of $2,487.50.
AGENDA CONSENT
AUGUST 7, 2001
VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
C Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The Purchase Of
Work Uniforms To Tyler Uniforms Cornpany, Inc., Tyler, Texas In The
Amount Of $20,882.62 For The Fire Department.
E Approval Of Expense Accounts:
Councilmember Rose Chaisson:
Use Of Personal Auto On City Business, June & July, 2001 $200.00
Resolutions -Consent
`~ ~~~.)- P. R. No. 11432 - A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Port
d ~'a ~, Arthur Flyers Track Club Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
~` F' 01-2002 Contract, 105-1431-552.59-00 Project #C27106. The Contr<~ct
~, ill Be Amended To Transfer The $4,000 Balance From The Existing
Budget Of Registration And Entry Fees To The Transportation Budget.
O`er-~1(~~~ P. R. No. 11434 - A Resolution Providing That The New Construction
Program Be Performed By The Housing Division Of The City Instead Of
The Port Arthur Municipal Nonproi~it Corporation.
v ~ 1 _'a,'C~- P. R. No. 11435 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
/ An "In Lieu Of Tax" Agreement Between Colonial Pipeline Company A,nd
The Gity Of Port Arthur.
~~~ 4) P. R. No. 11436 - A Resolution Approving Recipients From The 2001
~\~ Rose M. Chaisson Scholarship Fund That Was Established To Provlide
(~, p r~ Educational Assistance For Port Arthur's Graduating Students To Obtain
Q~LY A Degree Which Will Benefit The Economic Growth Of Port Arthur.
~{~,~~ ~ 9 . No. 11438 - A Resolution Granting A Permit For Seismic Operations
~_a~ ~ ~ he City Of Port Arthur To Duncan Oil, Inc.
~~6)/~P. R. No. 11439 - A Resolution Expressing The City's Opposition To The
~~ ~ Legislative Redistricting Board's Plan For The State Senate Districts.
' ~~ ,a~" (Requested By Mayor Ortiz)
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~-~' (?) P. R. No. 11442 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux And Gates Consulting
O ~ _.a,~5 ~ Engineers, Inc., For Professional/Technical Engineering Services Related
To The Design And Construction Of The Downtown Pavilion Stage And
Cover; Contract Amount Not To IExcea~d $31,500; 50% Of Said Contract
Cost To Be Paid By Mardi Gras South East Texas, Inc.
AGE=NDA CONSENT
AUGUST 7, 2001
VI. CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
(8) P. R. No. 11443 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract
'~`YJ Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Camp f=ire
l'~)~' / ~ ;Council's, Inc., In The Amount Of $9,3:?7 For The Benefit Of The Low And
~ Moderate Income Residents Of The City.
,.~(?a) ~1 P. R. No. 11444 - A Resolution Authorizing Filing An Application With The
~y~~~,,,\ 1 Federal Transit Administration For Funding For Port Arthur Transit.
(10) P. R. No. 11446 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract And Authorizing ~~('he
~`~I Execution Of Said Contract In The Amount Of $14,200 For Demolition Of
e} `~ ~j The Griffing Park Elevated Water Storage Tank Betvveen The City Of Fort
Arthur And Water Tank Service Of Pasadena, Texas. Co n't~dC'1~ ko be S~~~
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~~ 4 (11)' R. No. 11447 - A Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director Of The
L~ ~. ~' ~ort Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Execute An
P~~~~~~,~ i Agreement Between The EDC Arid M & M Industrial Services
Incorporated To Build And To Penovate A Steel And Pipe Fabrication
Facility And A Rig Repair/Renovation f=acility At 2420 S. Gulfway Drive In
~ _~ „~,,,~~` The Amount Of $500,000.
°~'~'" (12) P. R. No. 11448 - A Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director Of The
~n~~V~ Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Execute An
J~ ~ ~,lAgreement Between The EDC A.nd Del Pueblo Foods USA, Inc. D/E3/A
_ ~ i~, ° Tex-Mix. To Renovate A Food M<~nufacturing/Packaging And Distribution
~ Facility At 3100 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of
$222,900.
j,3) P. R. No. 11449 - A Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director Of ~^he
p Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Execute An
0 ~(,~" Agreement Between The EDC ,And Port Arthur Food Packaging And
,~~\,~L'L~ Logistics, Inc. That Will Build A Renovated Food Packaging Facility At
~ 3100 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, texas, In The Amount Of $225,000.
SK ('14) P. R. No. 11450 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Technical
~~,,''1~ LL> Resource Staffing Service And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract
a(~ ~`' ~ For School Crossing Guard Service For The Police Department To
S ~~ Technical Resource Staffing Service In The Amount Of $13.90/Hour And
Authorizing The Execution Of ~~hange Order No. 'i Increasing The
,\
y ~~ ~ Contract Amount By $5,004, Not To Exceed $80,064 Annually.
('I 5) P. R. No. 11452 - A Resolution A~Narding A Contract And Authorizing The
~~ ~~ Execution Of Said Contract In The Amount Of $28,900 Plus Expenses To
~~' C Perform A Utility Rate Study Between The City Of Port Arthur And
~ ~N~_ Government Resource Associates, LLC., Of Fort Worth, Texas.
AGE:NUA NON-CONSENT
AUGUST 7, 2001
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTIGN
~~. Resolutions
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~..~' ('I'~~ P. R. No. 11433 - A Resolution Appointing Dr. William D. George As The
~j,~u S Health Authority For The City Of Fort P,rthur Pursuant To Section 121.023
~~Of The Health And Safety Code.
p R. No. 11440 - A Resolution Appointing A Library Lay Representative
~a J~ ~nd Alternate To The Houston Area Lik~rary System.
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B Ordinances
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~~~ P. O. No. 5203 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Certain Surplus
,,~\\(/~_ _C" Property And Unclaimed Property By The City Of Port Arthur At Public
~"~ Auction.
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VIII
(?_) ;py4P. O. No. 5204 - An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal Roll For The
p 11J, ,~Q~'ear 2001 And Receiving Determinations From The Tax Assessors
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REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES
Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas Property Tax Code.
C. *Reports And Recommendations c~p~~
(1) Status Report On Park Central Municipal Utility District Projects ~a'~"'~`
(<"?) Status Report On Wastewater System Improvements ~~n s~~
(3) Report On Environmental Health Services/Contract With Jefferson County CI ~~
(4) Report On Relocation Of ~outh East TE~xas Regional Planning Commission
Administrative Offices ~ ~(~.i~(~ ,,
The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports P,nd
Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To
Request Additional Information Arid Records.
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AGENDA NON-CONSENT
AUGU;~T 7, 2001
IX. 'CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SES:iION)
I~i Order To Comply With The RequiremE:nts 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 Closecl Meeting The Presiding Officer Of
The City Shauld Make The Following Puk>lic Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The
Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
;:ection 551.071 -Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 -Land
::>ection 551.073 -Negotiated Contracts F=or Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 -Personnel
::>ection 551.076 -Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.086 -Economic Incentives
~'losed Meetin~c
Sections 551.072 & 551.086 Government Code -Discuss The Value Of Land
And Incentives As They Pertain To Locating The Southeast Texas Regional
Planning Commission In Port Arthur.
'The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUE:iTED 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. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The CityCouncil May Elect
To F2ecess The Meeting And Reconvenf. At 8:30AM On August 8, 2001. During
The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And
No f=xecutive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance
`Kith The Open Meetings Law.
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F.ULES GF G`C:OF.U^.I - FEFcSON~ A.DDF,E.S~iNG COU~lCILc'r. AUDIENCE ~~tEtvIEEFS
1. F~C;GGi11T1Grl E't F,~^<E~1D1,~1G OFFiC~.^c. NG FE=SCr! ~r-?ALL AGGP,ES= THE CGL'NC1L 'r/ITHCUT
FiR55i' EEiNG F.ECCGNIZED E'( THE FF.ESIGING GFFiCER.
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ACCRES~IrJG THE CGUNCIL Si-TALL S T ~F OF 'T'G T i:E r.11CF:GFHCNE FAG`/1GED F:~R THE USE OF
THE FUcuC Ar1D GI`/E HIS NAD+iE A.NO AGDRES_I IN A.N AUCIcLE TOME GF VGICE F:: F, THE
F.E_,OP.GS, STATE THAT SUEJECT HE `r115i-',E= TO DISCUSS, STATE WHGrn HE IS F,EPRESEN T ING
IF HE FiEFRIc_=ENTS A.rJ ORGANIZ.4TIGN OF2 OTrc:= FE^SON, A.~JD UNLE55 FUF.THE=c TIME Ic
GF=,=^d T E= E'( r+1,=,JCF1T'f VOTE GF THE CGUrIC1L, S'r.A.LL LIMIT HIS F.E*+tAF.K:S TO FIVE (5~
r+L'rJL'TE=. A.LL F,ED.IARKS SHALL EE ADDF.E=SED TG THE CGUNCIL AS A WHOLE AND NGT TO
r^ N'( D+IE'.1EER THEREOF. NO PERSON ETHER T"r.AN D+tED+IEERS GF THE CGUNCIL ANG THE
FERS~;N HAYING THE FLOOR SHALL EE FERD+tITTE=) TO E`ITER INTO A.r1`f GISCUS;:IGN, `r•!HE T'r,E
GIR;.:;Tl_''' CR T!-iF.GUGi-i A P.tEMEE= CF Ti-iE CCU`JCIL, WI T HGU'i THE FE~!,115~iGrJ CF THE
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-=' I`.1FRC)FER FcEFcRENCES, DISOF.C'ERLY CGNGUC"," E'/ FERSOrJS ADOF'cES51NG THE CCUr1CJL.
A.; !'~' Fr:~Sv.`f MAKIrlG, E:CFF.ES=LY GR IMF;_!=CL'!, FERSv N.=.L, Ir.1FEr:TINE:V T SLANCE:zCUS,
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LOUD, T-RE:ATErIING GR AEUSIVE LANGUAGE, CiR ErJGAGES IN AN'( GISORCERLY CGrJCUCT
`r•iHICH VlGULD Ir.iFEDE, DISRUPT, GF. GISTIJRE THE OF.DERL'( CGNuUCT GF A.rJ'f htEETIr1G,
HEAF!rIG CR OTHER FF.GCEEGI[`IG_, cHALL EF CA.I_LED TO GF.GER E'f THE FRE=iGING OFFICER,
r"•.^1G IF '= JC}-? CONDIJ CT CONTINUE=, MA'f, AT THE DISCRETION GF THE FRESIDIrIG OFFICER, EE
CF, [:C:PEu EARRED FROr+t FURTHER A.UDIE`JCE' EEFOF.E THE CGUNCIL GURIrJG THAT MEETING.
`=" /'•" =l='<E'=~~E~ .4Fi tii fyfGT10N 11-f.?~E GR FL''BL!C .f-'E.aRiNG CLGSEr. A.FI ER A MOTIGN HAS
c=E: .'I hIAGE GR A FUELIC HE.4RIi^"!G HAS EEE`1 C:LGSEu, NG ME:'~tEEFC GF THE FUELIC S'r.';~LL
F-CCRES_ THE CGi'JNC1L FROr+i THE A.UD•IE'NCE ON THE MAITER UNDER CONSiCEn.-.TION
`r'llTi-.OUT FIRST ScC.UR1NG PEr=cM15_lON TO GQ SO EY D+1,4JORIT`f VOTE GF THE CITY CGUr1ClL.
~. CA!.iFAJC~J ;:FEc.CNE~ FROHIEITED. NG PEF:SOriS WILL EE ALL(DWED TO ACGc=:E S T'r'E CfTY
COUNCIL E'Y MAKING CAMPAIGN ci/E=CY,E:= FGR OR AGAINST A.,VY CANDICATE 'NHO HAS
A.rJNOUIVCE>/' OR CO ES ANNOUNCE H(S INTENTION TO F.UN, GF. ISSUE ALREADY GRDERED CN A
EP.L.LOT F'OR ELECTCON.
E. C'.'SCF-cCcRLI' CONDUCT. NO PERSON IN THE AUDIENCE SHALL ENGAGE 1N CISCRGERLY
CCrJDUCT SUCH AS HAND CL.4FFING, STAMFIr1G OF FEET, ~NHISTLING, USING PROFANE
L~r1G!UAGE, YELLING, A1`1D SIMILAR CEh10N5 T RATIONS, WHICH CONDUCT DISTURES THE PEACE
ANG GOCG ORDEF, GF THE MEETING.
+ . L!.tifl-'AT1CriS Or! USc OF SUFFLEME.VTAL LIC~i-iT1PJG. LID+tITATIONS ON USE OF cUFFLE'.1E`ITAL
LIGii i ING FOR TE'_EVIS;ON AND MGTiON FlCTURE CAMERAS TO CREATE THE LE:,ST AMOUNT OF
li`1TE:<Fi_:ErJCE WITH OR DISTUREiANCE OF COUIVCIL FROCEEDIhJGS AND/OR CISCOMFORT TO
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E!.11=!_O'!~'~._. NO PERSON SHALL MAKE ANY' COhiFLAINT, SPECIFIC ALLEG.4TICN, OR CHARGE
A.GA.lP15'i AN INDIVIDUAL CITY EMPLOYEE EY" NA}v1E IN A FUELIC ME=TINE UN:LE:S HE FIRST
SHO`,VS THAT HE HAS PURSUED APPROPRIATE= ADD+IINISTRATIVE CHANNELS.
F.ULES OF P1zOCEDUF~E
THE C1T'f :CECRETARY Si-;r~.LL MAKE PUELIC, IN ACCORD~WCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS L.4'N,
A.N AGE:`1DA CO~dTAINING ALL EUS1NE55 TO EE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
cEgSC',Vc F~ECr!!E=TINE TJ EE F-fE-~Fcr1 C~~! AGcNCA ITE.VIS. (1)rcE_IDE,VTS. AN`f RESIDENT WHO
WISHES TO AGCRE_:S THE CGUNCIL ON ANY MATTEi< MAY DO SO EY NOTIFYING THE C:ITY SECRETARY
IN AC,:ORDANCF WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LA"vV. (2) fVONRE~iDENTS. ANY NONRESIDENT
`+VIS'r,ING TG AI:C'RESS THE COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY SECRETARY AND SFEC1r'Y HIS INTEREST
Irl THE: D.IAT'TE,=c EEir1G CONSIDERED. 'I HE CITY SECRETARY Si-i.4LL PRESENT SUCH RE~CUEET TO THE
FRE~I['IrJG: OFrICcR FOR APPROVAL EEFCRE FL .4C1,`1G T'r'E NAME ON THE AG EN GA.
E=E~"'![-iC AGc~,^,~ ( E,1~15. AFTER A MOTION, SECOrID AND DISCUSSION EY THE CITY CCL'NC1L ON
.~`JY 5=_Cir"i.. A.GE:rlGA ITEIt, AND EE=ORE A VGTE IS TAKEN, THE PRESIDING (~FFiCER C-ALL
RECGGNIZic A~~l`:' FE:iEvN l;`J THE A.L'GlENC= W15'r,1~JG TO ADDRE== THE C_GUNGiL ON cUCH ITEtiI, WHO
S'r.ALL EE PEP.".I;TTEG TO ADDRESS THE COLT 7CIL THEREON FOR A FERIGG OF T'r.R=:E (~1 titINUTE=.
°~F°C FiC AGc`JCA ITEMS" ARE CEFiNEG AS AN'Y ITEM SrECIFiED ON T'r,E NOT1C= CF h1E=TINE
POSTE, FGR FL'RFGSES OF THE Tt.<AS OPEN h1E=TINES LA`vv AND ~'/HICH EECOhIES THE ciJcJECT OF
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