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Home My WebLink About08.07.12 POST AGENDA REPORTPOST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur August 7, 2012 5:30PM PLEASE TURNOFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Segler Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Williamson Councilmember Freeman Councilmember Thomas City Manager Johnson City Secretary Bellard _ City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police! Chief Blanton Or Designee _ II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Procla Minutes June 26, 2012 - Regular Meeting - Approved July 3, 2012 - Special Meeting - Approved July 10, 2012 - Special Executive Meeting - Approved July 10, 2012 - Regular Meeting - Approved July 24, 2012 - Regular Meeting - Approved July 31, 2012 - Special Meeting - Approved III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers - None B. Presentations Presentation Of The Port Arthur Public Library Digital Art Exhibit C. Correspondence - None AGENDA August 7, 2012 IIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM A Public Hearing To Consider A Proposed Amendment To Section 8 -106 Of The; Zoning Ordinance (Off- Street Parking) 'V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items P.R. No. 17175 - A Resolution Appointing And /Or Reappointing Members And Alternates To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment And Appeals Motion: DF Second: KT Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Approved Resolution No: 12 -363 VI. CONSENT AGENDA N OTI CE 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Approved (A) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To V/erizon Wireless In The Amount Of $5,202.00 For The Purchase Of Six Verizon iPads From Apple, Inc. For The Health Department Nurse - Family Partnership Program - Approved (B) Notice Of The 2012 Effective Tax Rate - Approved AGENDA August 7, 2012 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (C) Expense Reports: - Approved Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Use Of Personal Auto For City Business July 23 - 25, 2012 $ 54.88 Resol utions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 16970 - A Resolution Requesting An Amendment Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Policies And Procedures For Site Improvements And Related Improvements Necessary To Promote Or Develop New Or Expanding Businesses For Operation Downtown (A Downtown Improvement Program) PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTION Motion: RW Second: MA Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Approved ResoVution No.: 12 -383 (2) P.R. No. 17053 - A Resolution ,Approving Amendment No. 2 To The Covenants And Restrictions Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Spur 93 Business Park Resolution No: 12 -364 (3) P.R. No. 17188 - A Resolution Ordering A Public Hearing For The Proposed Budget For The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year 2012- 2013 And Authorizing Notice Of Public Hearing Resolution No: 12 -365 (4) P.R. No. 17189 - A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No: 12 -366 AGENDA August 7, 2012 V1. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 17190 - A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism (OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business Resolution No: 12 -367 (6) P.R. No. 17191 -A Resolution ,Authorizing The Mayor And The City Manager Or Any Assistant City Manager To Attend And Conduct A Public Hearing At The Offices Of The Port Of Port Arthur, 221 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, On August 20, 2012 At 9:00 A.M. Regarding The Issuance And Approval Of Port Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corporation Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (TOTAL Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Project) Series 2012A In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $100,000,000, As Per 26 USCS Section 147 Resolution No: 12 -368 (7) P.R. No. 17192 - A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas General Land Office (GLO) For The Texas Community Development Block Grant Round 2.1 Funding Disaster Recovery Program In The Amount Of $14,672,740 Resolution No: 12 -369 (8) P.R. No. 17193 - A Resolution Authorizing A Seven (7) Month Extension To The Existing Contract With Modspace Of Beaumont, Texas For The Lease Of Two (2) Modular Units To House Transit Employees Throughout The Renovation Process For An Amount Not To Exceed $5,439, Increasing The Total Contract Amount To $38,154.70. Funding Allocated Through Account(s) 401 -1504- 561.51 -00, 401 - 1504- 561.52 -00 And 401 - 1506- 561.51 -00 Grant No. TX90 -X916 Resolution No: 12 -370 AGENDA August 7, 20 "12 WI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 17194 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract. With Civil Concepts, Inc., Of Pasadena, Texas, To Perform Survey /Design Work For Concrete Slabs For Bus Shelters For The Port Arthur Transit Department. This Project Shall Be Funded From Grant TX90 -916 Funds That Are Federal Transit Administration Allocated Funds, Under Account No. 401- 1509 -561 -89.00 Resolution No: 12 -371 (10) P.R. No. 17195 - A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To Computer Information Systems, Inc. For The Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance On The Police Department's Citrix Server In The Amount Of $6,930; Funding Available In Account No. 001 -1101- 521.72 -00 Resolution No: 12 -372 (11) P.R. No. 17196 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Non - Exclusive Product Sales Agreement With TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc. To Provide Certain Quantities Of On- Road Diesel At TOTAL's Port Arthur, Texas Refinery In The Case Of An Emergency Or A Disaster With A Term Of The Agreement From January 1, 2012 To December 31, 2012 Resolution No: 12 -373 (12) P.R. No. 17197 - A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Chief To Apply For The FY 2012 Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER) Resolution No: 12 -374 (13) P.R. No. 17198 - A Resolution Authorizing A Payment Of $7,611.58 To The Mercer Group, Inc. For Services Related To The Executive Search For The City Manager Position Resolution No: 12 -375 AGENDA August 7, 2012 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 17199 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Auto Theft Task Force Interlocal Agency Agreement For The Fiscal Year 2013 Resolution No: 12 -376 (15) P.R. No. 17200 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, For The Use Of Community -Based Clinical Facilities For The Education Of Nursing Students Resolution No: 12 -377 (16) P.R. No. 17201 - A Resolution To Approve An Increase In The Existing Blanket Order By $75,000 For S -MO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately -Owned And City -Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A -2, To Be! Charged To Account No. 001 -1304- 541.59 -00 Resolution No: 12 -378 (17) P.R. No. 17202 - A Resolution Approving The FY 2012 -2013 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services For Program Attachment No. 001, RLSS- LOCAL Public Health Systems -PnP, Attachment No. 002, Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PREP); And Attachment No. 003, Immunization Branch - Locals For A Combined Total Of $439,893 Resolution No: 12 -379 (18) P.R. No. 17205 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A One Year Contract With Lane Staffing Of Houston, Texas For The Provision Of Temporary Employment Services To The City Of Port Arthur PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTION Motion: MA Second: RW Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Removed AGENDA August 7, 2012 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (19) P.R. No. 17206 -A Resolution Authorizing A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Knost Electric, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For Electrical Renovations To The Armory Building Located At 3451 57 Street In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,027. Account 306- 1606- 591.59 -00 Resolution No: 12 -380 (20) P.R. No. 17207 - A Resolution Approving Amendment Five To The Texas Nurse - Family Partnership Program Agreement Between The Health And Human Services Commission And The City Of Port Arthur For FY 2013 And FY 2014 Resolution No: 12 -381 (21) P.R. No. 17208 - A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Jesse Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In Account No. 001 -1021- 514.02 PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTION Motion: KT Second: MA Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Approved Resolution No: 12 -384 (22) P.R. No. 17210 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of Port Arthur Texas, Joining With Other Entergy Service Area Cities In Support Of A Settlement In Principle Regarding The Transfer Of Operational Control Of Entergy's Transmission System To The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. In Public Utility Commission Docket No. 40346 Resolution No: 12 -382 AGENDA August 7, 2012 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT A. Resol utions - None B. Ordinances P.O. No. 6252 - An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal Rolls For The 'Year 2012 And Receiving Determinations From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04. Of The Texas Property Tax Code Motion: RW Second: KT Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Approved Ordinance No: 12 -48 C. Repo And Recommendation: () Report Regarding The Pipeline Explosion (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Lewis) () June Finance Report VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES - None IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On August 8, 2012. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law