HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/04 - JOINT/SPECIAL 3OZNT/SPECZAL MEETING--October 26, 2004
ROLL CALL, ZNVOCATTON & PLEDGE
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in a Joint/Special Meeting on Tuesday,
October 26, 2004 at 4:40 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem John Beard, Jr.;
Councilmembers Felix A. Barker, Martin Flood, Deloris "Bobble" Prince and Michael
"Shane" Sinegal; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; Assistant City Secretary Terri Hanks
and City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow.
The Pleasure Island Commission convened with the City Council in the Joint/Special
Meeting with the following members present: Chairman Lance Bradley; Commissioners
Danny Williams, Alan Parker, James Gamble, Emanuel Preston, Edna Gonzalez, John
Chirafis, Jr. and Jason Hayes; Executive Director Jimmy Dike and Office Manager Dana
Hamm.
Mayor Ortiz gave the invocation and followed with the pledge to the flag.
REPORTS
(1) Erosion Control
Pleasure Island Executive Director Dike reported meeting in Commissioner's Court and
discussed the costs of erosion controls, which are approximately $700 per foot. The
Executive Director emphasized the need for shoreline protection to approximately three
miles of critical areas including the access road to the Signal International dry dock
facility, sections of the Palms Golf Course and the Cajun Cabins.
Pleasure Island Chairman Bradley discussed possible funding sources for erosion control
including participation from the City of Port Arthur, the Pleasure Island Commission, the
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, Jefferson County, the
Jefferson County Waterway & Navigation District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and Federal and State funding. Chairman Bradley noted that there was no commitment
from the Port of Port Arthur.
The City Manager reported it would take seven to eight months before the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers would make a wetlands determination for the proposed Signal
International access road. The City Manager stated that the existing access road must
be operational during this period of time.
Mayor Ortiz instructed Mr. Dike to coordinate with the engineers and Mr. Bradley focus
on pursuing the EDC funding application. The Mayor pledged to form a task force to
address severe erosion areas and pursue funding options for erosion control projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Beard volunteered assisting Chairman Bradley with EDC funding and
spoke in support of the joint efforts of the City, the Pleasure Island Commission and the
Economic Development Corporation in addressing critical erosion issues.
III. RESOLUTZON
P. R. No. 12877 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Znto An Znterlocal Agreement With Jefferson County For
Additional Erosion Control On Pleasure Island.
The City Attorney included language: "a portion of coast-line adjacent to the golf
course" will be inserted into Exhibit "A-I" of the Interlocal Agreement.
The Mayor introduced the Proposed Resolution No. 12877 with the designation as
stated by the City Attorney.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beard, seconded by Councilmember $inegal and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 12877 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 04-347.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Beard; Councilmembers Barker, Flood, Prince
and Sinegal.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 04-347 reads as follows:
RESOLUTZON NO. 04-347
A RESOLUTTON AUTHORTZTNG THE CTTY f4ANAGER
TO ENTER TNTO AN TNTERLOCAL AGREEf4ENT WTTH
JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR ADDTTTONAL EROSION
CONTROL ON PLEASURE ?SLAND.
TTT. REPORTS (Continued)
(2) Pleasure Tsland Development
Pleasure Island Executive Director Dike reported that the City has rejected the Island's
preliminary subdivision plans.
Planning/Grants Director Dale Watson appeared before the City Council to discuss the
subdivision ordinance requiring streets to be 27-foot concrete curb and gutter and the
existing road is hot mix asphalt.
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to give
an overview of the permit and plat approval process.
Utility Operations Director Kelly Eldridge appeared before the City Council to discuss
changes and upgrades to the proposed subdivision's water and sanitary sewer services
to comply with code standards.
Councilmember Craig Hannah arrived at the .Joint/Special Meeting at 5:26 p.m.
Mayor Ortiz requested the Pleasure Island Commission submit a letter stating that the
City of Port Arthur has no liability for roadway damage during the construction period
and the Pleasure Island will repair any damages to the roadway after Phase I
construction. The Mayor requested that a resolution be prepared accepting the
roadway with the condition that the City has no liability for roadway damages during
Phase I construction.
The City Manager clarified that all subdivisions must meet code requirements, the
roadway must be accepted before any development plans are approved, and the City
could accept the roadway with the understanding that the Pleasure Island Commission
would assume responsibility for any damages after construction is completed.
TV. *CLOSED MEETTNG (EXECUTIVE SESSTON)
Closed I~teetinq:
Section 551.072 - Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land On Pleasure Zsland.
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The Executive Session was not held.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beard, seconded by Councilmember Sinegal and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:45 p.m.
An audio tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR OSCAR G. ORTZZ
A'ri'EST:
ASSZSTANT CZTY SECRETARY TERR! HANKS
END OF 3OZNT/SPECIAL t4EETING HELD October 26, 2004 APPROVED:
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