HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 18, 2012 REGULAR MEETING 1
REGULAR MEETING — December 18, 2012
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Freeman 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,
December 18, 2012 at 5:39 p.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, Harold A. Doucet, Sr.
And Derrick Freeman; 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 Robert E. "Bob" Williamson was absent from the Regular Meeting.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
Minutes
December 11, 2012 — Regular Meeting
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that the above - mentioned minutes be approved.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve the above - mentioned
minutes:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to approve the above - mentioned minutes carried.
December 11, 2012 — Joint EDC Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman seconded by Councilmember Segler and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Rachel Jacquet, Payroll Analyst
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to introduce Payroll
Analyst Rachel Jacquet in recognition of her outstanding performance as a City
Employee.
Payroll Analyst Rachel Jacquet appeared before the City Council to express her
appreciation for the honor of recognition.
(2) Units Of The Police Department
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to introduce the
various police department units for their outstanding performance in times of crisis and
keeping our city safe.
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations - None
C. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Selger and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
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 Mustang CAT
Of Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of $19,863.40 For Repairs
To Unit 1615 And Unit 1636 Compactors, In The Public
Works Landfill Division
(B) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Orange
County Appraisal District Funding Allocation, In The
Amount Of $16,606.44 In Four Equal Payments Of
$4,151.60
Resolutions - Consent
(1) P.R. No. 17367 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Computer Workstations With Ancillary Equipment And
Software For The Fire And Police Departments From Dell Of
Round Rock, Texas, Through Texas Department Of
Information Resources (DIR) Contract In The Amount Of
$35,296; Funding Available In Account No. 107 -1118-
521.92 -00, Project No. PS0017
Proposed Resolution No. 17367 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -001.
(2) P.R. No. 17424 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Liberator X Wireless Intercom System From Setcom
Corporation Of Austin, Texas, For The Fire Department In
The Amount Of $6,830.70; Funding Available In Account
Number 001- 1121 - 522.92 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17424 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -002.
(3) P.R. No. 17442 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The
Amount Of $46,553.95 For The TCEQ Annual Water System
Fee For The City Of Port Arthur. Account No. 410 -1252-
532.59 -01
Proposed Resolution No. 17442 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -003
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(4) P.R. No. 17444 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A 63 Month Lease Agreement
Through Buyboard For A Photocopier For The Public Works
Operations Center With Star Graphics Of Beaumont, Texas,
In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,186.52 Annually And
$11,160.48 For Duration Of Contract; Funding Available In
Account No. 001 -1201- 531.51 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17444 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -004.
(5) P.R. No. 17449 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With CASCO Industries
Of Houston, Texas For Firefighting Protective Coats And
Trousers In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $48,300.
Funding From Account No. 001 -1121- 522.26 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17449 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -005.
(6) P.R. No. 17451 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An On- The -Job Training Agreement With
Climate Controlled Containers, LLC For Reimbursement Of
50% Of The Training Cost For Port Arthur Residents Not To
Exceed $48,000 For Fiscal Year Ending September 2013
Proposed Resolution No. 17451 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -006.
(7) P.R. No. 17453 — A Resolution Amending The Contract
Between The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Lamar State College -Port
Arthur For Burying Or Relocation Of Overhead Utilities And
Replacing The Existing Utility Service In An Eight Block
Area Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement
Grant Program
Proposed Resolution No. 17453 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -007.
(8) P.R. No. 17454 — A Resolution Authorizing The Jefferson
County Mosquito Control District To Fly At Low Altitudes
Over The Territory Under The Jurisdiction Of The City Of
Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 17454 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -008.
(9) P.R. No. 17457 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Multiple Use Agreement With The
Texas Department Of Transportation For The Use Of Their
Rights -Of -Way For Bus Shelters
Proposed Resolution No. 17457 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -009.
(10) P.R. No. 17458 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Scraps & Metals Demo In The Amount Of $13,110, 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 Project No. C36120
Proposed Resolution No. 17458 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -010.
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(11) P.R. No. 17459 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Scraps & Metals Demo In The Amount Of $8,576.40 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The
Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Residential Properties
(Group B), To Be Charged To Account No. 105 -1431-
552.59 -00. Project No. C36120
Proposed Resolution No. 17459 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -011.
(12) P.R. No. 17462 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark
Group, Inc., In The Amount Of $18,000, And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6)
Dangerous Residential Properties (Group E), To Be Charged
To Account No. 105 - 1431 - 552.59 -00 Project No. C36120
Proposed Resolution No. 17462 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -012.
(13) P.R. No. 17463 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark
Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $15,800, And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five (5)
Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A -t) To Be
Charged To Account No. 105- 1431 - 552.59 -00 Project No.
C36120
Proposed Resolution No. 17463 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -013.
(14) P.R. No. 17466 — A Resolution Authorizing A Six (6) Month
Extension To Civil Concepts, Inc., Of Pasadena, Texas For
The Design And Oversight Of Concrete Slabs For Bus
Shelters. Funds Allocated In Account No. 401- 1509 - 561.89-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 17466 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -014.
(15) P.R. No. 17467 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Reconsider Granting Specific Use Permit 214 (Sup#
214) For Betty And Harold Garcia For The Operation Of A
Community Event Center On 0.5527 Acre Of Land
Consisting Of Tract 1 -A And A Portion Of Lots 3 And 4,
Block 1, Alamo Heights Addition (A.K.A. 3648 39 Street),
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas Z13 -01 [Sup #214]
Proposed Resolution No. 17467 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -015.
(16) P.R. No. 17468 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 17468 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -016.
(17) P.R. No. 17469 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between C & C Demo, Inc.,
Of Orange, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur For The
Demolition Of Five (5) Neighborhood Stabilization Program
(NSP) Structures; Funding Will Be Provided By The NSP
Account Number 129 - 1435 - 554.81 -00. Project No. NSP006
Proposed Resolution No. 17469 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -017.
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(18) P.R. No. 17470 — A Resolution Approving An Increase In
The Existing Blanket Order By $2,750 For Affordable Lawn
And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting
And Land Maintenance Services For The Sabine Pass
Community Center And Lions Park, Funding Available In
Account No. 001 - 1061 - 518.31 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17470 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -018.
(19) P.R. No. 17471 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Southeast Texas
Electric, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For Repair Of Parking Lot
Lights At The Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center For A
Base Price Of $8,574.30; Funding Available In Account No.
001 -1061- 518.32 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17471 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -019.
(20) P.R. No. 17475 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A One (1) Year Maintenance Agreement With
Ricoh Production Print Solutions, LLC For The Maintenance
Of Two Greenbar Printers
Proposed Resolution No. 17475 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -020.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17393 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The United Way Of
Mid & South Jefferson County For The Management Of The
Westside Development Center
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Segler and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17393 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
(2) P.R. No. 17428 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Development Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Rodney Townsend And Debra
Kay Townsend
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Segler that Proposed Resolution No. 17428 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
17428:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
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Proposed Resolution No. 17428 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -021.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet and Freeman
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -021 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND RODNEY TOWNSEND AND DEBRA
KAY TOWNSEND
(3) P.R. No. 17473 — A Resolution Requesting The Relocation
Of The City Of Port Arthur's All- America City Plaque
(Requested By Councilmember Freeman)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Segler that Proposed Resolution No. 17473 be adopted.
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 17473 failed.
Voting Yes: Councilmember Freeman.
Voting No: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler, and
Doucet.
(4) P.R. No. 17477 — A Resolution Appointing And /Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Charter
Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 17477 be adopted.
The following citizens were nominated for appointment to the Port Arthur Charter
Change Committee:
Nakia Crockett
Gary Dixon
Proposed Resolution No. 17477 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -022.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Doucet and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -022 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -022
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND /OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOUCET)
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(5) P.R. No. 17479 — A Resolution To Pay John Hall Public
Affairs For Consulting Services For October 2012 And
Related Travel For October And November 2012,
$13,421.58. Account No. 001- 1003 - 512.59 -00 M97903
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Segler that Proposed Resolution No. 17479 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
17479:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 17479 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -023.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -023 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -023
A RESOLUTION TO PAY JOHN HALL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
OCTOBER 2012 AND RELATED TRAVEL FOR
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2012, $13,421.58.
ACCOUNT NO. 001 - 1003 - 512.59 -00 M97903
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6282 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election To Fill A Vacancy In District 4, In
Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code,
And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
Una ordenanza que provee la conducta de una eleccion
especial para Ilenar una vacio en el Distrito 4, acuerdo con
el Capitulo 271 del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas, y que
provee para la publicacion de esta noticia
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 6282 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6282:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6282 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 13 -01.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -01 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13 -01
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A
VACANCY IN DISTRICT 4, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION
CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROVEE LA CONDUCTA
DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL PARA LLENAR
UNA VACIO EN EL DISTRITO 4, ACUERDO CON
EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO DE ELECCIONES
DE TEXAS Y QUE PROVEE PARA LA
PUBLICACION DE ESTA NOTICIA
C. Reports and Recommendations
(1) A Report Regarding Status Of The Charter Change
Committee
Port Arthur Charter Change Committee Chairman Bill McCoy gave the above - mentioned
report.
(2) A Report On A Potential Service Plan Related To Property Owned
By Trinity Industrial Services, LLC
Planning Director Ron Burton gave the above - mentioned report.
(3) A Report By The City Attorney Regarding Changes In The
Law Of Eminent Domain Pursuant To Senate Bill 18
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Lewis)
City Attorney Tizeno gave the above - mentioned report.
(4) A Discussion Regarding The Local Government Channel
(Requested By Councilmember Freeman)
Councilmember Freeman led the discussion regarding the Local Government Channel.
(5) A Report By The City Attorney Regarding The Status Of The
Urban Land Bank
City Attorney Tizeno gave the above - mentioned report.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES — None
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Segler and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:01 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 January 8, 2013.
APPROVED: .
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