HomeMy WebLinkAbout(B) FEBRUARY 15, 2005 - REGULARREGULAR MEET:ZNG - February 15, 2005
T. ROLL CALL, I'NVOCATt'ON & PLEDGE
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
15, 2005 at 5:34 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, with the following
members present: Presiding Officer Councilmember Thomas J. Henderson;
Councilmembers Felix A. Barker, Martin Flood, Ronnie Thompson and Deloris "Bobbie"
Prince; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; Assistant City Secretary Terri Hanks and City
Attorney Hark T. Sokolow.
Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz joined the City Council meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem John Beard, Jr. joined the City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Henderson and followed by the pledge to
the flag.
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PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Minutes: January 25, 2005 - Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barker, and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
Minutes: February 1, 2005 - Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Barker, seconded by Councilmember Thompson, and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
PETiTiONS &COMMUNTCATIONS
A. Soeakers
(1) Ed Garrett, Jr. Regarding Code Violations At Normandy
Apartments
Mr. Ed Garrett, Jr., 3800 Normandy Apartment No. 96, appeared ~)efore the City Council
to speak on alleged building code violations at Normandy Apartments.
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to report
building code inspection findings.
(2) Debra Ambroise Regarding Project Graduation For Memorial
High School - NOT PRESENT
(3) Gerald Tervalon Regarding New Delivery And Transportation
Company - NOT PRESENT
B. Corresoondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS- 7:00 PM - None
V, UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
V[. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thompson, seconded by CouncilmemDer Flood and
carried unanimously, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Resolution No.'s 13024, 13028, 13034 and 13037:
A. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The
Purchase Of Holmatro Rescue Equipment To Metro Fire
Apparatus Specialists Inc. Of Houston, TX In The Amount Of
$9,870.00 For The Fire Department.
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Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The
Purchase And Tnstallation Of A Breathing Air System On HR-
1 To Assassin Fire Service Of Port Neches, TX In The Amount
Of $9,067.32 For The Fire Department.
Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The
Purchase Of Two Laser Radars To Laser Technology Tnc., Of
Centennial, Colorado Tn The Amount Of $5,498 For The
Police Department.
Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid For The
Repair Of One Vertical Line Shaft Mixed Flow Pump To
PEMSO Of Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of $9,040 For The
Utility Operations Department (Wastewater Treatment
Division).
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Consideration And Approval To Reject The Bids Received For
A Wireless Leachate Data Acquisition System For The City's
Landfill And Authorization To Re-Bid.
Resolutions - Consent
(1)
P. R. No. 13005 A Resolution Approving A Demolition
Tncentive Program.
Proposed Resolution No. 13005 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-052.
(3) P.R. No. 13025 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Coastal Demolition, Tnc., Tn The Amount Of $12,100.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition
Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group B), To Be
Charged To Account No. :~05-~431-552.5g-00, Project No.
C30120.
Proposed Resolution No. 13025 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-053.
(4) P.R. No. 13026 A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Coastal Demolition, Tnc., Tn The Amount Of $12,850.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition
Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group C), To Be
Charged To Account No. :LOS-143::L-552.Sg-00, Project No.
C30120.
Proposed Resolution No. 13026 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-054.
(5)
P. R. No. 13027 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Coastal Demolition, Znc., In The Amount Of $12,650.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition
Of Seven (7) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D), To
Be Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No.
C30120.
Proposed Resolution No. 13027 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-055.
(7) P.R. No. 13029 - A Resolution Authorizing The Finance
Director And The City Manager To Proceed With Preparing
Documents To Refund The City Of Port Arthur, General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1997.
Proposed Resolution No. 13029 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-056.
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(8)
P. R. No. 13030 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Financial Advisory Agreement With First
Southwest Company.
Proposed Resolution No. 13030 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-057.
(g)
P. R. No. 13031 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Bond Counsel Contract With Vinson And Elkins,
Attorneys At Law.
Proposed Resolution No. 13031 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-058.
VII. 1TEMS REQUIRING tNDIVlrDUAL ACTION- NON-CONSENT
Resolutions - Consent
(2)
P. R. No. 13024 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Coastal Demolition, Inc., In The Amount Of $10,550.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition
Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A)f To Be
Charged To Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00, Project No.
C30120.
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thompson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 13024 be adopted.
Clean Community Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to report on
demolition locations and contracts.
Proposed Resolution No. 13024 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-059.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Councilmembers Barker, Flood, Thompson,
and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-059
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT
TO COASTAL DEMOLTTIONf INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,550.00, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF SIX
(6) DANGEROUS RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES (GROUP A), TO BE
CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO. 105-1431-
552.59-00~ PRO3ECT NO. C30120.
(6)
P. R. No. 13028 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Boardwalk Elevator Tower & Bridge From Mc-O
Construction And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The
Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas And Releasing The Retainage For This Contract
In The Amount Of $28,944.11.
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thompson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 13028 be adopted.
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Assistant Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before the City Council to
summarize the Boardwalk Elevator Tower and Bridge Project costs.
Proposed Resolution No. 13028 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-060.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Councilmembers Barker, Flood, Thompson,
and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-060
A RESOLUTTON AUTHORZZTNG
ACCEPTANCE OF THE BOARDWALK
ELEVATOR TOWER & BRI'DGE FROM MC-O
CONSTRUCTI'ON AND AUTHORI'ZI'NG THE
CTTY MANAGER TO SiGN THE
CERTZFI'CATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF
OF THE CiTY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
AND RELEASING THE RETAZNAGE FOR
THiS CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$28,944.11.
(10)
P. R. No. 13034 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And
City Manager To Execute A Contract For Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Fittz &
Shipman, inc., Of Beaumont, Texas To Provide Engineering
Services For Revising Existing Plans For The Thomas
Boulevard Hike & Bike Trail TO Current TxDOT Standards;
Said Contract Not To Exceed An Amount Of $7,800.
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thompson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 13034 be adopted.
Assistant Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before the City Council to
discuss Thomas Boulevard Hike and Bike Trail engineering services.
Proposed Resolution No. 13034 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-061.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Councilmembers Barker, Flood, Thompson,
and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-061 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-061
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CiTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CTTY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND FII-I'Z & SHIPMAN, iNC., OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO PROVIDE
ENGiNEERiNG SERVICES FOR REViSiNG
EXiSTiNG PLANS FOR THE THOMAS
BOULEVARD HiKE & BIKE TRAIL TO
CURRENT TXDOT STANDARDS; SATD
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CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT
OF $7,800.
(11) P. R. No. 13037 - A Resolution Scheduling Public Hearings
To Review The Curfew Ordinance.
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Mayor Pro Tem .lohn Beard, Ir. joined the City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m.
The motion was made by Councilmember Flood and seconded by Councilmember
Thompson that Proposed Resolution No. 13037 be adopted.
City Attorney Sokolow read the following Public Hearing information:
1. ! March 15, 2005 i7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
i 2. March 29, 2005 :. 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting (8:30 a.m.)
The motion was made by Councilmember Thompson and seconded by Councitmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 13037 be amended as stated by the City Attorney.
Proposed Resolution No. 13037 was adopted as amended becoming Resolution No.
05-062.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Mayor Pro Tem Beard; Councilmembers
Barker, Flood, Thompson, and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-062 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-062
A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC
HEARINGS TO REV/EW THE CURFEW
ORDINANCE,
VII, ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
A, Resolutions
(1)
P. R. No. 13020 - A Resolution Appointing Directors And/Or
Advisory Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation.
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Flood and seconded by Councilmember
Thompson that Proposed Resolution No. 13020 be adopted.
Presiding Officer Henderson named Mr. Cesar Munoz to Position 3 Board of Director of
the Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Mayor Pro Tem Beard; Councilmembers
Barker, Flood, Thompson and Prince.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 13020 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-063.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-063 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-063
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTORS
AND/OR ADVISORY DIRECTORS TO THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Voting Yes:
(2) P.R. No. 13038 - A Resolution Authorizing Additional Funds
To Be Allocated To The Lawton Law Firm (Account No. 001-
1003-512.59-00, M97-909).
The Presiding Officer introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thompson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 13038 be adopted.
The City Manager reported the additional funding would be necessary for franchise
negotiations and utility right-of-way agreements.
Proposed Resolution No. 13038 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-064.
Beard; Councilmembers
Presiding Officer Henderson; Mayor Pro Tem
Barker, Flood, Thompson and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-064 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-064
(1)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO
THE LAWTON LAW FTRM (ACCOUNT NO.
001-1003-512.59-00, 1~197-909).
Ordinances
P. O. No. 5498 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Donation Of
Surplus Telephone Equipment To Jefferson County.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Flood and
carried unanimously, Proposed Ordinance No. 5498 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 05-13.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Mayor Pro Tem Beard; Councilmembers
Barker, Flood, Thompson and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 05-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 05-13
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DONATION OF SURPLUS TELEPHONE
EQUIPMENT TO 3EFFERSON COUNTY.
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(2)
P. O. No. 5499 - Amending Section 110-171 (Connecting To
The Property Of Another) And Section 110-172 (Connecting
To Private Sewer) Of Division 2 (Connections) Of Article III
(Sewers) Of Chapter 110 (Utilities) Of The Code Of
Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur; And Declaring The Effective
Date Hereof; And Providing For Publication.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Flood and seconded by Councilmember
Thompson that Proposed Ordinance No. 5499 be adopted.
The City Manager reported the revisions provide for private system connections.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5499 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 05-14.
Voting Yes: Presiding Officer Henderson; Mayor Pro Tern Beard; Councilmembers
Barker, Flood, Thompson and Prince.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 05-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 05-14
AMENDING SECTION 110-171
(CONNECTING TO THE PROPERTY OF
ANOTHER) AND SECTION 110-172
(CONNECTING TO PRIVATE SEWER) OF
DIVISION 2 (CONNECTIONS) OF
ARTICLE III (SEWERS) OF CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;
AND DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF; AND PROV/DING FOR
PUBLICATION.
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) Statistical Crime Report
Deputy Police Chief Raymond Clark appeared before the City Council to present the
above-mentioned report.
(2) December, 2004 Financial Report
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to present the
above-mentioned report.
Utility Operations Director Kelly Eldridge appeared before the City Council to address
water billing and metering policies.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMII-rEES - None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meetino:
(1) Section 551.971 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential And Pending Litigation As It Pertains
To Entergy.
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives
For Business, Commercial And Residential Prospects.
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The City Council recessed their meeting at 6:50 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 7:23 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Beard; Councilmembers
Barker, Henderson, Flood, Thompson, and Prince; City Manager Fitzgibbons; Assistant
City Secretary Hanks and City Attorney Sokolow.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR RE(~UESTED REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Beard
A resolution stating support for the Praxair and Motiva expansion projects.
Councilmernber Prince
1. A report on the rehabilitation of abandoned homes.
2. A request to form a partnership with the Port ,4rthur Chron/de.
3. A report on the conduct of audiences and the rules of decorum.
Mayor Ortiz
A request to paint over graffiti near the Business Park development area.
Mayor Ortiz discussed the ,lefferson County Days in Austin event and reflected on
governmental funding reductions.
XT. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETI'NG
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Prince, and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:29 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. ORTIZ
ATTEST:
ASS?STANT CI'TY SECRETARY TERR/HANKS
END OF REGULAR MEETTNG HELD February 15, 2005. APPROVED:
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