HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 16, 2012 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 16, 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, October
16, 2012 at 8:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Willie "Bae" Lewis;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Morris Alright, III, Harold A.
Doucet, Sr. and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, Assistant
City Secretary Kelly Moore, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief
of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman joined the Regular Meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following proclamations:
(1) October 2012 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
(2) October 1, 2012 " Julie Rogers Gift of Life Day"
Minutes
(1) September 18, 2012 Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
(2) October 2, 2012 Special Executive Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
(3) October 2, 2012 Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
(4) October 9, 2012 Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Albright and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - NONE
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Lowra A. Harrison Regarding
Environmental Management
Ms. Lowra Harrison, 1649 Maple Street, appeared before the City Council to give the
above - mentioned presentation.
(2) Blue Santa Presentation
The above - mentioned presentation was moved to the next Regular Council Meeting.
C. Correspondence — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolutions
(1) 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.
Councilmember Williamson left the Regular Meeting.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6276 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6276:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6276 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12 -70.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -70 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -70
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)
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 17316 and 17331:
(A) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Heil Of Texas,
Houston, TX In The Amount Of $5,241.80 For Preventive
Maintenance In The Public Works Solid Waste Divisions
(B) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Spidle & Spidle,
Inc,, Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $17,122.54 For
Invoices In Public Works Landfill Division
(C) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Wo/ /ack Testing
Service, LLC, In The Amount Of $12,600 For Fire And Police
Promotional Examinations
(D) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Spectrum
Scoreboards In The Amount Of $20,663 for SSGT. Lucian
Adams Park TPWD Fields
(E) Expense Reports
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler:
Attend Region 16 Meeting In Liberty, Texas
September 27, 2012 $ 73.54
Councilmember Raymond Scott:
Attend International Economic Development Conference
In Houston, Texas
September 30 — October 3, 2012 $2,036.64
Councilmember Harold Doucet:
Attend International Economic Development Conference
In Houston, Texas
September 30 — October 3, 2012 $1,942.94
Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 17276 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Jefferson County Adult Day Center (JCADC) For Public
Service In The Amount Of $3,000 To Provide Daytime
Supervision And Health Services For Seniors And Disabled
Adults For The Benefit Of The Low And Moderate Income
Residents Of The City Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 17276 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -484.
(2) P.R. No. 17302 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into 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 In An Amount Not To Exceed $45,550. 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
Proposed Resolution No. 17302 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -485.
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(3) P.R. No. 17312 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A D7E XL Bulldozer From Mustang CAT Of Houston, Texas
Through Buyboard In The Amount Of $560,678, Account
625 - 1801 - 533.93 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17312 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -486.
(4) P.R. No. 17314 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Negotiations With Brown Reynolds
Watford Architects, Inc. Of College Station, Texas To
Perform Design And Related Professional Services For A
New Administration Building For The Port Arthur Transit
Department. This Project Shall Be Funded From Grant
TX96 -042 Funds That Are Federal Transit Administration
Allocated Funds Under Account — 402 - 1508 -561 -82.00
Proposed Resolution No. 17314 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -487.
(6) P.R. No. 17317 — A Resolution Authorizing Approval Of
Payment To The Texas Commission On Fire Protection In
The Amount Of $8,925 For The Annual Renewal Of
Firefighter Certifications; Funds Available In Account No.
001- 1121 - 522.56 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17317 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -488.
(7) P.R. No. 17318 — A Resolution Accepting The Sub - Recipient
Award For The 2012 State Homeland Security Grant
Program (SHSP) Projected At $35,318.01
Proposed Resolution No. 17318 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -489.
(8) P.R. No. 17319 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment For
Satellite Phone Service For The Police And Fire Department
Mobile Command Center To Incident Communication
Solutions Of Stevensville, MD In The Amount Of $5,700;
Funds Available In Account Numbers 001- 1121- 522.61 -03
And 001 - 1101 - 521.72 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17319 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -490.
(9) P.R. No. 17321 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Year
Renewal Of The Contract With Southeast Texas Building
Service, Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The
Police Department, Fire Administration And Municipal
Court, In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,960; Funding
Available In Account No. 001 - 1101- 521.32 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17321 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -491.
(10) P.R. No. 17322 — A Resolution Authorizing The 3rd And Final
Year (2 Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And CCAP Inc., dba Sanserve Building Services
Of Beaumont, Texas For Janitorial Services For City Hall
And City Hall Annex. Funding Is Available In Account 001-
1206- 531.32 -00 For An Annual Amount Of $43,591.56
Proposed Resolution No. 17322 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -492.
— Resolution Approving P.R. No. 17323 A pp roving A Drinking Water
Service Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Motiva Enterprises LLC, Port Arthur Plant
Proposed Resolution No. 17323 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -493.
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(12) P.R. No. 17324 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Verizon Wireless For Wireless Voice And
Data Products And Services. Funding Available In Object
Code 61 -03 Of Departmental Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 17324 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -494.
(13) P.R. No. 17325 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 01 Between The
City Of Port Arthur And NVT Construction, LLC For The
Construction Of Handicap Ramps And Sidewalks Along 9th
Avenue, Increasing The Contract Amount By $7,155.37 To
A New Total Of $35,776.87 And Authorizing Final Payment
To The Contract. Account #001 - 1203 - 531.87 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17325 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -495.
(14) P.R. No. 17327 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Commencement Of A Public Hearing Process In Order To
Ascertain Public Comment Regarding The Disannexation Of
The Property At 7706 Highway 87, Bridge City, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 17327 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -496.
(15) P.R. No. 17328 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Kay Electronics,
Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Installation And
Reprogramming Of Public Works Radios For The Amount Of
$14,977.50; Account 001 -1201- 531.59 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17328 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -497.
(16) P.R. No. 17329 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Radios For Public Works From Motorola Solutions Through
H -GAC For The Total Sum Of $98,174.45. Account 001-
1201- 531.59 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17329 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -498.
(18) P.R. No. 17332 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Hand -Held GIS Mapping System For The Utility
Operations Department From Western Data Systems, Of
Houston, TX, Through DIR Contract, In The Total Amount
Of $14,411.54, And Authorizes The Execution Of RTK
Membership Agreement. Funds Are Available In Account
No. 410 - 1251- 532.92 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17332 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -499.
(19) P.R. No. 17333 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services For Vital Statistics To Continue
Online Birth Certificate Access
Proposed Resolution No. 17333 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -500.
(20) P.R. No. 17334 — A Resolution Rescinding In Its Entirety
Resolution No.12 -400 Which Authorized The Award Of A
One (1) Year Contract For Janitorial Services For The
Department Of Parks And Recreation With "Just For Us" Of
Beaumont, Texas
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Proposed Resolution No. 17334 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -501.
(21) P.R. No. 17335 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 17335 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -502.
(22) P.R. No. 17336 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) Vactor Truck From Kinloch Equipment & Supply,
Inc. Of Pasadena, Texas Through Buyboard In An Amount
Not To Exceed $249,904. Funds Are Available In Account
No. 625 -1801- 531.93 -04
Proposed Resolution No. 17336 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -503.
(23) P.R. No. 17338 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Eight (8) Police Vehicles VIA The HGAC Buy Cooperative
Program From Dallas Dodge, Dallas, Texas, In The Amount
Of $260,095, Funding Available In Account Number 625-
1801- 521.93 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17338 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -504.
(24) P.R. No. 17339 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Ten (10) Police Vehicles VIA Buy Board, From Caldwell
Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas, In The Amount Of
$364,760, Funding Available In Account Number 625-
1801- 521.93 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17339 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -505.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 17316 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 10 -387
Increasing A Loan To The Pleasure Island Commission To
Fund The Marina From $1.7 To $2.5 Million And Amending
The Terms Of Re- Payment
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 17316 be adopted.
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the reimbursement payments.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 17316 be amended by adding the following
language to Exhibit A -1:
Any FEMA reimbursement received by the Pleasure Island will be
immediately paid to the City of Port Arthur at which point their
loan will be reduced by that amount and that their payments will
be refigured at the new principal and interest rate.
The amendment carried unanimously.
Proposed Resolution No. 17316 was adopted as amended becoming Resolution No. 12-
506.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segier,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -506 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -506
A Resolution Amending Resolution 10 -387
Increasing A Loan To The Pleasure Island
Commission To Fund The Marina From $1.7 To
$2.5 Million And Amending The Terms Of Re-
Payment
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:45 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
11:46 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis;
Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman; City Manager
Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
Consent — Resolutions
(17) P.R. No. 17331 — A Resolution Adopting And Implementing
The Section 3 Plan To Ensure Compliance With Federal Law
As Requested By The Texas General Land Office
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17331 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -507.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -507 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -507
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING
THE SECTION 3 PLAN TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL LAW AS REQUESTED BY THE
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17330 — A Resolution Authorizing The November
13, 2012 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Changed To November 9, 2012 At 8:30 A.M.
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17330 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12-
508.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -508 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 12 -508
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NOVEMBER
13, 2012 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE CHANGED TO NOVEMBER
9, 2012 AT 8:30 A.M
(2) P.R. No. 17315 — A Resolution Appointing And /Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Charter
Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Segler)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17315 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -509.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -509 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -509
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND /OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER SEGLER)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6266 — An Ordinance Amending The Subdivision
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Replacing Certain
Portions To Conform With Title 31, Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 364, Thereby Allowing The City To Apply For
Grants Available From The Economically Distressed Areas
Program (EDAP)
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6266 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
71.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -71 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -71
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
REPLACING CERTAIN PORTIONS TO CONFORM
WITH TITLE 31, TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE, CHAPTER 364, THEREBY ALLOWING THE
CITY TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM
THE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
PROGRAM (EDAP)
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(2) P.O. No. 6277 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article
V Plumbing Code Section 18 -291 And Section 18 -292
Adopting The 2012 International Plumbing Code 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 Otherwise
Imposed By State Law Said Changes Repeal All Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; And Declaring The
Effective Date Hereof
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6277 be adopted.
Community Services Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned amendments to the code of
ordinances.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6277 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12 -72.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -72 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -72
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
ARTICLE V PLUMBING CODE SECTION 18 -291
AND SECTION 18 -292 ADOPTING THE 2012
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 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 OTHERWISE
IMPOSED BY STATE LAW SAID CHANGES
REPEAL ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
(3) P.O. No. 6278 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article
Iv Gas Code Section 18 -261 And Section 18 -262 Adopting
The 2012 International Gas Code 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 Otherwise Imposed By
State Law; Said Changes Repeal All Or Parts Of Ordinances
In Conflict Herewith; And Declaring The Effective Date
Hereof
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6278 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
73.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -73 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -73
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
ARTICLE IV GAS CODE SECTION 18 -261 AND
SECTION 18 -262 ADOPTING THE 2012
INTERNATIONAL GAS CODE 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 OTHERWISE
IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; SAID CHANGES
REPEAL ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
(4) P.O. No. 6279 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article
VI Mechanical Code Section 18 -321 And Section 18 -322
Adopting The 2012 International Mechanical Code 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 Otherwise
Imposed By State Law; Said Changes Repeal All Or Parts Of
Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; And Declaring The
Effective Date Hereof
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6279 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12-
74.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -74
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
ARTICLE VI MECHANICAL CODE SECTION 18-
321 AND SECTION 18 -322 ADOPTING THE
2012 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 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
OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; SAID
CHANGES REPEAL ALL OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
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(5) P.O. No. 6280 — An Ordinance Amending Section 78 -269 (b)
Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Travel
Expenses By Adding A Penalty (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. 6280 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6280 be tabled.
The following vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Ordinance No. 6280:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to table Proposed Ordinance No. 6280 failed.
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the travel policy.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:48 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
1:03 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis;
Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman; City Manager
Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
The following vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6280:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6280 failed.
(5) P.R. No. 17316 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 10 -387
Increasing A Loan To The Pleasure Island Commission To
Fund The Marina From $1.7 To $2.5 Million And Amending
The Terms Of Re- Payment
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution 17316 be reconsidered.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The motion to reconsider Proposed Resolution No. 17316 carried unanimously.
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Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above - mentioned loan to Pleasure Island.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 17316 be amended as follows:
To include a direction to the City Manager to do all things necessary to
pay the two invoices we have received. If necessary, prior to the signing
of this agreement by the Pleasure Island Commission.
Councilmember Williamson made the following statement for the record:
This is necessitated by an emergency that has been created that is not of
the Council's making. However, the Council has to respond to it.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 17316 carried.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, that Proposed Resolution No. 17316 was adopted as amended becoming
Resolution No. 12 -506.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -506 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -506
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 10 -387
INCREASING A LOAN TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND
COMMISSION TO FUND THE MARINA FROM $1.7 TO
$2.5 MILLION AND AMENDING THE TERMS OF RE-
PAYMENT
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) Report On Creation Of Quiet Zones Throughout The City
(Requested By Councilmember Thomas)
Due to his absence Councilmember Thomas requested the above - mentioned report be
postponed until the next Regular Council Meeting.
(2) Report On Security System For City Hall
The above - mentioned report was held until the next Regular Council Meeting.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES — None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Liens
And Funds Owed To The City
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business
Prospects
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:09 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 2:07 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers
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Segler, Albright, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman; City Manager Johnson; Assistant City
Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 2:08 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:
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD: October 16, 2012.
APPROVED:
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