HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 2, 2012 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 2, 2012
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Williamson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
September 4, 2012 at 5:33 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Willie "Bae"
Lewis, Jr., Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Harold A.
Doucet, Sr., Robert E. 'Bob" Williamson and Kerry "Twin" Thomas; City Manager Floyd
T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant
At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III was absent from the Regular Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Minutes
September 21, 2012 Special Meeting
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following proclamations:
October 1, 2012 as, "Alzheimer Awareness Day"
October 2012 as, "Cyber Awareness Month"
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation Of The National Procurement Institute's 2012
Achievement Of Excellence In Procurement Award To The
Purchasing Division Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Purchasing Director Shawna Tubbs and staff appeared before the City Council to receive
the above - mentioned reward.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Eddie Levy Regarding Neglect Of City To Enforce
Neighborhood Ordinances Against Derelict Homes And
Neglected Upkeep
Mr. Eddie Levy, 3434 5 Street, appeared before the City Council to address his
concerns regarding the above - mentioned topics.
(2) Teanna Hairston Regarding Lack Of Sidewalks — NOT
PRESENT
C. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
Councilmember Freeman joined the Regular Meeting.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 17308:
(A) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Alfa
Wasserman, West Caldwell, NJ In The Amount Of
$7,000.00 For Annual Maintenance For The Alera Chemistry
Analyzer For The Health Department
(B) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Sanof Pasteur,
Chicago, IL In The Amount Of $15,819.00 For Flu Vaccine
For The Health Department
(C) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To CMM
Construction Co. Inc,, Houston, 7X In The Amount Of
$16,321.29 For Hot Mix Asphalt For The Public Works
Street Division
(D) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To APAC Texas,
Inc,, Beaumont, 7X In The Amount Of $198,655.08 For
Road Building Materials For Public Works Streets And
Landfill Division
(E) Consideration And Approval To Siddons - Martin, Port
Arthur, TX In The Amount Of $6,899.26 For Preventive
Maintenance On Equipment For The Solid Waste Division
(F) Consideration And Approval To Mustang CAT, Beaumont,
TX In The Amount Of $8,870.13 For Repairs To Equipment
For Public Works Landfill Division
(G) Expense Reports:
City Manager Floyd T. Johnson:
Attended National Urban Fellows Board Of Directors
Meeting
New York City, NY
July 25 -30, 2012
$2,417.90
Resolutions - Consent
(1) P.R. No. 17098 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One (1) Year Extended Warranty
And Preventive Maintenance Contract For Defibrillators
With Zoll Medical Corporation For The Port Arthur Fire
Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $12,605; Funding
Available In Account No. 001- 1121- 522.42 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17098 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -469.
(2) P.R. No. 17111 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With N & T Construction
Co., Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed
$453,000 For The Renovation Of The Downtown Pavilion;
Funding Available In Account Nos. 120 -1429- 582 -59.06
And 001 - 1003 - 512.59.00, Project M12005
Proposed Resolution No. 17111 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -470.
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(3) P.R. No. 17166 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One (1) Year Agreement With MKY
Enterprise Of Port Arthur For Computer Support, Server
Support, And Email Service In An Amount Not To Exceed
$8,400 For The Port Arthur Fire Department; Funding
Available From Account No. 001 -1121- 522.54 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17166 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -471.
(4) P.R. No. 17212 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) 12 -14 Cubic Yard Tandem Dump Truck From
Houston Freightliner /Sterling Of Houston, Texas Through
H -GAC In The Amount Of $92,371.00 [Account No 625-
1801- 531.93 -07]
Proposed Resolution No. 17212 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -472.
(5) P.R. No. 17240 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With N &T Construction
Of Beaumont, Texas For Renovations Of The Transit Service
Building In An Amount Not To Exceed $876,000. Funding
Allocated In Account No(s) 401 - 1509 - 561.82 -00 (Federal
Grant #TX -90 -X859) And 402 - 1508 - 561.82 -00 (Federal
Grant #TX -96 -X040)
Proposed Resolution No. 17240 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -473.
(6) P.R. No. 17300 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager, The Finance Director And The Comptroller To
Serve As Signatories For The Texas General Land Office
2008 Supplemental Disaster Relief Fund (Ike Recovery
Funds)
Proposed Resolution No. 17300 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -474.
(7) P.R. No. 17303 — A Resolution Extending The Performance
Period Of Port Arthur Neighborhood Action Committee's
(PANAC) Community Development Block Grant Contract
From August 9, 2012 To February 28, 2013
Proposed Resolution No. 17303 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -475.
(8) P.R. No. 17305 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 17305 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -476.
(9) P.R. No. 17306 — A Resolution To Approve The Nurse -
Family Partnership Implementation Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Nurse - Family Partnership, A
Colorado Non - Profit Corporation, For An Estimated Amount
Of $15,973 For FY 2013; $15,493 For FY 2014; And
$15,493 For FY 2015 In Addition To Fees For Nurse - Family
Partnership Staff Training
Proposed Resolution No. 17306 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -477.
(10) P.R. No. 17307 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept The Architect's Certificate Of
Substantial Completion From The Nelson Collaborative For
The Construction Of Two (2) Softball Fields At SSGT Lucian
Adams Park
Proposed Resolution No. 17307 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -478.
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(12) P.R. No. 17311 — A Resolution Authorizing A Payment To
Dikita Engineering, Inc. In The Amount Of $13,651.20
Account No. 001 -1402- 551.54 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17311 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -479.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
11 P.R. — -
( ) No. 17308 A Resolution To Approve The FY 2012
2013 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, WIC Card
Participation In The Amount Of $295,105
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17308 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -480.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -480 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -480
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FY 2012-
2013 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
HEALTH SERVICES, WIC CARD PARTICIPATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,105
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17203 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With
Port Arthur Steam Energy LP
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17203 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12-
481.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -481 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -481
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Industrial District Agreement With
Port Arthur Steam Energy LP
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(2) P.R. No. 17309 — A Resolution Appointing And /Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Commission (Requested By Councilmember
Albright)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Resolution No. 17310 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17310 was amended by correcting the name of an
appointee for Position 8 to read Tyrone Neaveaux.
Proposed Resolution No. 17310 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -482.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -481 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -482
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND /OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALBRIGHT)
(3) P.R. No. 17310 — A Resolution Eliminating The One Block
At A Time Program From The FY 2012 -2013 Budget
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Williamson and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17310 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6253 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 (Fire
Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur In Its Entirety; Section 38 -31
(International Fire Code {IFC }), Article II (Standards),
Chapter 38 (Fire Prevention) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur; Adopting The International Fire
Code, 2012 Edition, Published By The International Code
Council, Inc.; Providing Certain Amendments Thereto;
Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict
Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not
Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In Section 1-
13 Of The Code, Section 5 Of This Ordinance Or As May Be
Otherwise Imposed By State Law; Providing A Savings
Clause; And Providing For Publication And An Effective
Date Immediately After Publication
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6253 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
64.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -64
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 (FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR IN ITS ENTIRETY; SECTION 38 -31
(INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE {IFC }), ARTICLE
II (STANDARDS), CHAPTER 38 (FIRE
PREVENTION) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; ADOPTING
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2012
EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL, INC.; PROVIDING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 1 -13 OF THE CODE,
SECTION 5 OF THIS ORDINANCE OR AS MAY BE
OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION
(2) P.O. No. 6271 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18
(Buildings), Article III Electrical Code, Division 3
Examination And Registration, Section 18 -135
Classifications; Section 18 -136 Fees; Bond Amounts;
Division 6 Standards, Section 18 -221 Adopting The 2011
National Electrical Code Published By The International
Electrical Code Series To The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur; Providing Certain Amendments
Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not
Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In Section
18 -43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law;
And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6271 be adopted.
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned proposed ordinance.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6271 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12 -65.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -65 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -65
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
(BUILDINGS), ARTICLE III ELECTRICAL CODE,
DIVISION 3 EXAMINATION AND
REGISTRATION, SECTION 18 -135
CLASSIFICATIONS; SECTION 18 -136 FEES;
BOND AMOUNTS; DIVISION 6 STANDARDS,
SECTION 18 -221 ADOPTING THE 2011
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SERIES TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; PROVIDING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 -43 OF THE CODE OR
AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION
(3) P.O. No. 6272 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18
(Buildings) Article II Building Codes Section 18 -31, Section
18 -32, Section 18 -33 By Adding A Section (B105)(a) And
Section 18 -37 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Port Arthur, As To Adopt The International Building Code,
2012 Edition Published By The International Code Council,
Inc.; Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All
Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith;
Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding
Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In Section 18 -43 Of The
Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And
Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6272 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12 -66
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -66 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -66
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
(BUILDINGS) ARTICLE II BUILDING CODES
SECTION 18 -31, SECTION 18 -32, SECTION 18-
33 BY ADDING A SECTION (B105)(A) AND
SECTION 18 -37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS TO ADOPT
THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2012
EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL, INC.; PROVIDING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING ALL
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ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 -43 OF THE CODE OR
AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION
(4) P.O. No. 6273 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18
(Buildings) Article Viii Residential Codes Section 18 -621 Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As To
Adopt The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition
Published By The International Code Council, Inc.;
Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All
Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith;
Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding
Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In Section 18 -43 Of The
Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And
Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6273 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
67.
Councilmember Freeman left the Regular Meeting.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -67 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -67
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
(BUILDINGS) ARTICLE VIII RESIDENTIAL CODES
SECTION 18 -621 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS TO ADOPT THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2012 EDITION
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
COUNCIL, INC.; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE
NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 -43 OF THE CODE OR AS
OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION
(5) P.O. No. 6274 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit 215 (SUP# 215) To Allow For A Horse Stable In
A Single Family Residential District On 8.821 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Lot 6, Block 4, Range "B ", Tract 1 And Lot 3,
Block 5 Range "B ", Tract 2, Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation
Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
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Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1 -8 Of
The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not
Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000] Dollars); And Providing
For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of
Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication
Date. (Z12 -06 — Manuel & Felipe Cavazos) 7012 Melody
Drive Sup # 215
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6274 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
68.
Councilmember Freeman returned to the Regular Meeting.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -68 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -68
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 215 (SUP#
215) TO ALLOW FOR A HORSE STABLE IN A
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ON
8.821 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF LOT 6,
BLOCK 4, RANGE "B ", TRACT 1 AND LOT 3,
BLOCK 5 RANGE "B ", TRACT 2, PORT ARTHUR
LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1 -8 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED BY
FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND
[$2,000] DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE.
(Z12 -06 — MANUEL & FELIPE CAVAZOS) 7012
MELODY DRIVE SUP # 215
(6) P.O. No. 6275 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2012 And Ending September 30, 2013 For The
Purchase Of A New Truck
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6275 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
69.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -69 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -69
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
NEW TRUCK
(7) P.O. No. 6276 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To Salaries
And Car Allowances For The Mayor, The Mayor Pro Tem And
City Councilmembers By Amending The Mayor's Car
Allowance To Be $600 Per Month, Which Equals 1,081 Miles
Per Month At The Current IRS Rate Of $0.555; The Mayor
Pro Tem's Car Allowance To Be $550 Per Month, Which
Equals 990 Miles Per Month At The Current IRS Rate Of
$0.555; And Councilmembers Car Allowance To Be $500
Per Month; Which Equals 900 Miles Per Month At The
Current IRS Rate Of $0.555; And Thereby Adding The
Difference To Their Respective Salaries (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis)
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6276 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6276 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
C. Reports And Recommendations
(1) Report On City Hall Security (Requested By Mayor Prince)
The City Manager gave the above - mentioned report.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES — None
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:36 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 DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
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END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD October 2 2012.
APPROVED:
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