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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 23, 2010 REGULAR MEETING (2)DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHATMAN, JR.. MORRIS ALBRIGHT„ III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENDER.SON cis c AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting March 23, 2010 8:30 a.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY VALECIA R. 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. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur March 23, 2010 8:30AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MU TE A L L CELL PHONES INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince _ Mayor Pro Tern Segler _ Councilmember Chatman Councilmember Albright III 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 & MINUTES Proclamations Minu tes February 23, 2010 Regular Meeting March 9, 2010 Special Executive Meeting March 9, 2010 Regular Meeting III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers - None B. Presentations (1) Presentation Regarding 2010 Census Campaign AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONITNUED (2) Presentation Of The Comprehensive Annual Finance Report For The Year Ended September 30, 2009, By J.R. Edwards & Associates, LLC And The Finance Department Of The City Of Port Arthur (3) Presentation By Representatives From Christus St. Mary Hospital & Southeast Texas Medical Center (4) Presentation By Cloteal Haynes Regarding Westside Development And Staff Report On Westside Development (5) Presentation By Representatives From Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission Regarding Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event C. Correspondence IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00 AM -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 El Perico Spanish Newspaper In The Amount Of $6,000 For A Subscription Advertisement Renewal For The City Secretary's Office 2 AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Mustang Cat, Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $28,559 For Landfill Unit #1628 Track Repair C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Clinical Image Management Systems, San Antonio, Texas, In The Amount Of $8,757 For The Annual Maintenance Agreement For Health Department X -Ray Machine D. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To McKenzie Compressed Air Solutions, Houston, Texas, In The Amount Of $20,211 For The Purchase Of A New Compressor And Air System For The Transit Maintenance Division E. Consideration And Approval Of Use of Treadway Graphics /Geiger, Cincinnati, Ohio, For Up To $10,000 Annually For The Purchase Of Materials For The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program F. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Star Graphics, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $6,029 For The Purchase Of A Toshiba EStudio 455 Photocopier For The Third Floor Of City Hall G. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To `The Shop', Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $5,297.88 For Engine Replacement In Truck #1367 For The Parks - Recreation Maintenance Division H. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To `The Shop', Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $6,850 For Engine Repairs To Garbage Truck #1526 For The Solid Waste Division Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Mustang Tractor And Equipment Co., Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $12,456.50 For Engine Assembly Repair To Unit #1526 Garbage Truck For The Public Works - Residential Collections Division AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Beaumont Freightliner, Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $6,138.21 For Repairs To Street Sweeper Truck #1481 For The Public Works- Drainage Division K. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Wheeler Truck Body, Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $5,499 For Dump -Bed On Wastewater Dump Truck #1470 For The Water Utilities - Wastewater Division L. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Tony's Kustom & Collision, Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $7,322.35 For Repairs To Pick -Up Truck #1597 For The Parks And Recreation - Parks Division M. Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Use Of Personal Auto On City Business March 1 -13, 2010 $54.50 Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 15736 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SKR Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Office Renovations Of The 2 & 3rd Floor In City Hall In The Amount Of $11,750. Project CIP918, 303- 1603- 591.89 -00 And 001 - 1206 - 531.32 -00 (2) P.R. No. 15782 - A Resolution Authorizing An Inter - Governmental Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, Regarding Port Security Grant Funding (3) P.R. No. 15783 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Do All Things Necessary To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $7,843.64 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Theft Of Police Property AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 15784 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Do All Things Necessary To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $19,237.95 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Theft/Vandalism At The Health Department (5) P.R. No. 15785 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Do All Things Necessary To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $6,731.25 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of The Property Damage To City Police Vehicle #1656 (6) P.R. No. 15789 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Flood Coverage Through Fidelity National Insurance Company In The Amount Of $25,285 Per Annum. Proposed Funding By: General Liability Insurance Fund: 612 - 1702 - 581.52 -00 $25,285.00 (7) P.R. No. 15791 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Submit A Proposal To The Texas Department Of State Health Services For Primary Health Care Grant Funds (8) P.R. No. 15792 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 02 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, Inc. For The Widening Of W. Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Increasing The Contract Amount By $121,909.20 To A New Total Of $1,093,146.49. CIP004, 303 -1603- 531.86 -00 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 15788 - A Resolution Authorizing The Rejection Of The Sole Commercial Windstorm Coverage Proposal, The Issuance Of A New Request For Proposal For Commercial Windstorm Coverage, And The Extension Of The Current Commercial Windstorm Coverage Policy For A Period Of One Month (Through May 1, 2010) Proposed Funding By: General Liability Insurance Fund: 612-1702-581.52-00 $40,122 5 AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT - CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 15794 - A Resolution Authorizing The Utility Operations Department To Abandon The Water Main In The 4600 Block Of The Griffing /Alamosa Drive Easement And Provide For The Relocation Of Water Services To The Affected Residences At A Cost Not To Exceed $20,000.00, Account No. 410 - 1253 - 532.35 -00 (3) P.R. No. 15795 - A Resolution Calling A Public Hearing Regarding The Urban Land Bank Plan Under The NSP Program B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6069 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 10 -11 Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate Income Residents Of The City Who Are Participating In The Hurricane Rita Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) C. * Reports And Recommendations (1) Report On Setting 2010 Streets Program Workshop Date & Time (2) Report On Westside Development (3) Report By Pleasure Island Commission Regarding Marina, Logan Park & Other Projects (4) January 2010 Financial Report (5) Report On Alley Clean -Up (6) Report On Parking In Front Yards *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 AGENDA MARCH 23, 2010 VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements 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 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 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meetina: *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City ,Attorney Litigation As It Pertain To Arthur Square Apartments (2) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business (3) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible Incentives As To Call Centers (4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Huntsman X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING RULES OF DECORUM -- PERS014S ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS L RscsaEeibeon br PnesldlnP r Presiding =Cee. Oaken. person Wwn' addess the council without hest 6din4 raeognizad by the L a �rw Umttation on discussion and questioning. Each Pmm voice for bn*rophone provided for the use of the po k and give Ads Name and addrae in an the bona of 9Maaiation Oa a mate � subject h e wishes b4dscvss, whom ha Ts representing if Iw erep ente an e errarla.m person; and wMese wee thm le _granted by � gate pf Htq COMIM4 SW omit his thereof. No per�otirnirn1 ba added !b yea tmd[ ss alaie abn any member enter ift 1my.dlec sdoe, vrited of the Coai� and :Aoor.abafl .6e permitted .� Oi!'leaer. °r tler°d9h a "af the touridl, wlfttex6! *- Pern+iialen of the �' �► knp�1►f personal; iaspertfn , riff AddhstesdW 1W Any pa w mpmogy or vAWi y ullaes: load, l a a . � dommbeoaq; oe Psofani 4wnadw or who kn W* W dlsbrab yN � O° 4► m' 4�r 1a my dfsaedeR(y CnedtN� which vroutd ° ' ► nt" at am �astiaa ' 6° o a► the !fig DAl w" Cad if ands conduct 4. AMvwv*Afi Counil da rftg anit g oRicer, in ordered boned f ma ftt r aasace U oe the: !teen doo@4 N � � �,Mfee a metre%- has hew made or a pa6fie lamc g -ha pObft addrM tie COONS .ffnorn flee aad h oce on. the anef m under L -Pw'n brim is de so by R a je ft Tioee of the CRT *OWL Spesches p AtMA" me fret ns o w1 be allowed to address fide Or Co atcil by making campaign , fkwar on a balfottffior who has annoraiced oc does annantoa his lnteablon bee or Issue No Pe rson in the audience shall 40 1 9 11 9 6 of '� 9 Puna 1a 9a9e in dsoedw* Conduct such as hand da y the peace and goad order of the Meetin ge' yeiMg, and sirieitar d which Cond motion picture taretterat to th s tof�m GiE/i RO- Umitatfoes on ase of supplemarbl Qghting for television and � dlvcomtor and or Crea te the least amount of Interference with w dkbrbance of Council proceedings e t d. Pws+om fla "V "mp/err spedfle All any complaint, °� �� Ag7lirst Zffcr1 doe/ C7ffr EmPAWCSA No person shall make ernless tet;Ai�st sh allegation, or charge against on Cky.Emplaym by name in �i public meeting ows !fiat ho has'pursued appropriate aimI III ative channels ENFOttCEMENT OF DECORUM Iftminy. All persons shall at the reque of the Prwi 1leem►oraL If, after receiving a warnin � Officer -be 6e silent. Offka• may order hies to remove himself t'rorn such order the Sergeant ateamu to remove him. nmeti hinsself,ll� g Peesiding Offl may C de 42.05. a . Any perso Ponal who resist removal by the Sergeant -at arms shalt be charged witit violating V T.C.A, i<enai Go KOEaes To Eiar m& Any Coundlenember ma mover to n, require the Presiding officer to enforce this divisio and the affirmative vote of a majority of th Council shall require hint to de so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shad! make Public in Open Megtings'LaW accordanc with axes ,, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Coe uncil. the T aAr 90CAdn6 Tn any matter may do so by notlf�, (%) Residents. Any. resident who wishes to address the Council on nonresidents. Any nonresident flag to address the Caundl haft n ti with Q th e, Secr� and s Ne� sting Interest 2 gluing the name on ) W matter being considered City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Otficee fo the Agenda. piptarovai before Scedffe AMao After a motion, second and any spedfic agenda !!N discuss ioeE by the City Gaundt act eer, and Before ;vote is trice-, the Presiding flfflcer shall recognize any Citizen in the audience Wishing to address the council pq It em such- item, who shall be Permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three {3) minutes. !Specific Agenda Its' are defined as any item specifled on the Notice of d+laeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council'. Crn nrr rtkur �iCl(IS "�PortArthur Wins With Census 2010 Comp&te Count CAMPAIGN APRIL 1, 2010 -- CENSUS DAY Get Counted for Port Arthur! Let's stand up for the future of our "City by the Seal Each year the federal government distributes over $400 Billion dollars in funds—directly impacted by the Census count. Y 2010 .. Census It's in atir Hands 2010 Census: It's in YOUR Hands! GET COUNTED! Honorable Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor (409) 983 -8105 CONTACT INFORMATION: Billy Pruett U. S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist (832) 314 -7797 Dr. Albert Thigpen Chair Complete Count Committee (409) 983 -8218 Ronald Burton Complete Count Committee (409) 983 -8135 2010 Census it's in our Hands