HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 14, 2013 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 14, 2013
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, May 14,
2013 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth
"Liz" Segler, Morris Albright, III, 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 Derrick Freeman joined the Regular Meeting at 8:35 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following proclamation:
May 2013 as "National Mental Health Month"
Minutes
March 12, 2013 Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Albright and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
April 2, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
April 2, 2013 Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Sneakers
Barry Ingnacio Regarding Maintenance Of Baseball Parks —
NOT PRESENT
B. Presentations
C. Employee Recognition
May 6 -11, 2013 National Nurses Week
Interim Health Department Director Judith Smith appeared before the City Council to
issued certificates of appreciation to the nurses employed by the City of Port Arthur.
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - NONE
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
P.O. No. 6316 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
To Annex Adjacent And Contiguous Territory Into The
Incorporated Municipal Boundaries Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Including The Following: Findings Of Fact; Effective Date:
A Repealer; Serverability; And Proper Notice And Meeting
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6316 was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -25 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, TO ANNEX ADJACENT AND
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY INTO THE
INCORPORATED MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF
FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE: A REPEALER;
SERVERABILITY; AND PROPER NOTICE AND
MEETING
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Consent Items B. and C; Proposed Resolutions No. 17576, 17673, 17676, 17677,
17678, 17687 and 17690:
(A) Consecration And Approval Of Payment To Carpenter's
Time System, Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of $11,272 For
The Purchase Of Two Biometric Time Clocks For The Public
Works Department
Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 17656 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order 04 To The Contract
Amount Between N & T Construction And The City Of Port
Arthur For Additional Work For The Renovations To The
Transit Service Building Increasing The Contract Amount
By $3,638.64 To A New Total Of $876,580.35; Funding
Available In Account No. 402 - 1508 - 561.82 -00 grant — TX90
— EX040 ALI — 11.44.02
Proposed Resolution No. 17656 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -210.
(3) P.R. No. 17657 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Loan Agreements With Five (5)
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Homeowners For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's
Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And
Reconstruction Program And Rescinding Resolution 12 -551
Proposed Resolution No. 17657 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -211.
(4) P.R. No. 17671 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $12,162.68 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of
The Property Damage To City Garbage Truck #1566
Proposed Resolution No. 17671 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -212.
(6) P.R. No. 17674 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Three (3) Year Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Time Warner Cable For The
Provision Of High Speed Broadband Business Class Internet
Access To The Civic Center In The Amount Of $109.95 A
Month, Along With A One -Time Installation Fee Of $150;
Funds Available In Account No. 001 -1061- 518.61 -03
Proposed Resolution No. 17671 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -213.
(10) P.R. No. 17679 — a resolution authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Engage The Engineering Services Of Arceneaux & Gates, A
Burrow Global Company, To Develop Preliminary Paving
Plans And Utilize That Information To Develop A Grading
Plan To Eliminate Water Ponding In The Spur 93 Business
Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $62,000
Proposed Resolution No. 17679 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -214.
(11) P.R. No. 17680 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between PAEDC
And R. L. Abetment, Inc. For Asbestos, Lead And Mold
Abatement At 501 Procter Street, Increasing The Contract
Amount By $6,500.00
Proposed Resolution No. 17680 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -215.
(12) P.R. No. 17685 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of
Invoices To Spidle & Spidle Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas For
The Payment Of Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel For The Transit
Fleet, Funds Available In Account Nos. 401- 1501 - 561.24-
00 And 401 - 1506 - 561.24 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17685 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -216.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
Consent — Items
(B) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Cell More
Communications, Houston, Tx In The Amount Of $17,745.12 For
Servicing Of The GPS Software For City Vehicles
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Consent Item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Item. B. was adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
(C) Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Toter, Inc.,
Statesville, NC In The Amount Of $30,078.00 For The
Purchase Of 600 Toters With Parts And The City Logo
Stamped On Each Side
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Consent Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Consent Item C. be adopted.
Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned payment.
Proposed Consent Item C. was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17576 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Total Safety, U.S., Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, For Asbestos
And Lead Abatement Consulting Services, In A Not To
Exceed Amount Of $50,000, To Be Charged To Account No.
105 -1431- 552.59 -00, Project No. C36120
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 17576 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Shawna Tubbs appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above - mentioned contract.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17576 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Albright, Doucet,
Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: Mayor Prince and Councilmember Williamson.
(5) P.R. No. 17673 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of The
Facility And All Improvements To City Owned Property Located
At 601B W. Reverend Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Port Arthur,
Texas, To Be Used As A West Side Community Clinic
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 17673 be adopted.
The City Attorney pointed out a typo that needed to be corrected.
Proposed Resolution No. 17673 was adopted, as corrected, becoming Resolution No.
13 -218.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -218 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -218
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE FACILITY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601B W. REVEREND
DR. RANSOM HOWARD STREET, PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, TO BE USED AS A WEST SIDE COMMUNITY
CLINIC
(7) P.R. No. 17676 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
13 -182 In Its Entirety And Approving A License Agreement
With Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LIc For The Construction,
Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of A Private Water
Line And Appurtenances Within City Right -Of -Way In The
City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17676 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -219.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Se ler,
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Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -219 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -219
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
13 -182 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND APPROVING A
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SABINE PASS
LIQUEFACTION, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
INSTALLATION, LAYING, AND MAINTAINING
OF A PRIVATE WATER LINE AND
APPURTENANCES WITHIN CITY RIGHT -OF-
WAY IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(8) P.R. No. 17677 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 02 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And N & T Construction
Co., Inc. For Additional Work, Increasing The Contract
Amount By The Sum Of $35,126.00 To A New Total Of
$488,126.00, Account Nos. 120 - 1429 - 582.59 -06 And 001 -
1003- 512.59 -00 Project M12005
The Mayor introduced the above- mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 17677 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned contract.
Assistant City Manager /Operations John Comeaux appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned contract.
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Proposed Resolution No. 17677 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -220.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -220 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -220
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 02
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND N & T CONSTRUCTION CO.,
INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY THE SUM OF
$35,126.00 TO A NEW TOTAL OF $488,126.00,
ACCOUNT NOS. 120- 1429 - 582.59 -06 AND 001-
1003- 512.59 -00 PROJECT M12005
(9) P.R. No. 17678 — A Resolution Approving The Funding Of
The City Of Port Arthur Parks Improvement Project
Requests For Martin Field Park, County Park, Sergeant
Lucian Adams Park And Pioneer Park (120 -1429- 582 -05)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 17678 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned funding.
Councilmember Doucet left the Regular Meeting.
Proposed Resolution No. 17678 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -221.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -221 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -221
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FUNDING OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PARKS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
REQUESTS FOR MARTIN FIELD PARK,
COUNTY PARK, SERGEANT LUCIAN
ADAMS PARK AND PIONEER PARK (120-
1429- 582 -05)
(14) P.R. No. 17690 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A License Agreement With Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc., "ESRI" In The Amount Of
$410,000 For The ArcGIS Online Level 2 Plan; Funding
Available In Account Numbers 001 -1021- 514 -54 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17690 was adopted, with corrections, becoming
Resolution No. 13 -222.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -222 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -222
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, INC., "ESRI" IN THE AMOUNT OF
$410,000 FOR THE ARCGIS ONLINE LEVEL 2
PLAN; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NUMBERS 001 -1021- 514 -54 -00
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6318 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October
1, 2012 And Ending September 3 -, 2013 By $35,126 To P
Provide Additional Funding To Complete The
Improvements To The Downtown Pavilion
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6318 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 12 -26.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 12 -26 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12 -26
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 3 -, 2013 BY $35,126 TO P
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO
COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
DOWNTOWN PAVILION
X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And /Industrial Business
Prospects (Gulf Coast Warehousing, Inc.)
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land At 501 Procter Street
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET))
Councilmember Segler left the Regular Meeting at 11:15 a.m.
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The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:34 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:15 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers
Scott, Doucet, Williamson and Freeman; City Manager Johnson; City Secretary Bellard;
City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17644 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Utilize Additional Funding In The Amount Of $600,000 For
The Renovation 501 Procter Street In Downtown Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17644 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -191.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -191 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -191
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO UTILIZE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$600,000 FOR THE RENOVATION 501 PROCTER
STREET IN DOWNTOWN PORT ARTHUR
(2) P.R. No. 17645 — A Resolution Urging Expedient
Consideration Of All Regulatory Processes Necessary To
Authorize Such Permits Required To Allow The TGS
Development, LP /Valero Terminaling And Distribution Co.
Project To Go Forward In A Timely Manner (Requested By
Mayor Prince)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17644 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -191.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -191 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -191
A RESOLUTION URGING EXPEDIENT
CONSIDERATION OF ALL REGULATORY
PROCESSES NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE SUCH
PERMITS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE TGS
DEVELOPMENT, LP /VALERO TERMINALING
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AND DISTRIBUTION CO. PROJECT TO GO
FORWARD IN A TIMELY MANNER (REQUESTED
BY MAYOR PRINCE)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6312 — An 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 Rehabilitation
Plan And Cost Estimate For The Renovation Of The Building
Located At 501 Procter Street In Downtown Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6312 was adopted becoming Ordnance No. 13 -21.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -21 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -21
AN 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 REHABILITATION PLAN AND COST
ESTIMATE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
BUILDING LOCATED AT 501 PROCTER STREET
IN DOWNTOWN PORT ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 6313 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October
1, 2012 And Ending September 30, 2013 By $222,690 To
Provide Additional Funding For The City's Portion Of The
Pleasure Island Shoreline Protection Project
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6313 was adopted becoming Ordnance No. 13 -22.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -22 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -22
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 BY $222,690 TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
CITY'S PORTION OF THE PLEASURE ISLAND
SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT
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(3) P.O. No. 6314 — An Ordinance Amending Section 78 -269 Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As It
Pertains To Travel Expenses (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Lewis)
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 6314 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6314 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6314 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "No"
Councilmember Thomas "No"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to removed Proposed Ordinance No. 6314 from the agenda failed.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:37 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
9:57 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis;
Councilmembers Scott, Selger, Albright, Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas; City
Manager Johnson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6314 was amended as follows:
That a city vehicle, through the City Manager for the dates
needed, a city vehicle be made available to the Mayor and
Councilmembers where excessive meetings are required within
the 100 mile area.
The City Attorney read the following wording into the record for the amendment:
Said officers will be paid at the rate authorized by the IRS per
mile for the use of their personal vehicle for business trips that
exceed 100 miles from the point of origin to a location out of the
city. The City Manager will make a vehicle available for the Mayor
and Council for excess meetings.
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance 6314 passed.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6314 was adopted as amended becoming Ordinance No. 13 -23
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -23 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78 -269
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AS IT PERTAINS TO TRAVEL
EXPENSES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM
LEWIS)
(4) P.O. 6315 — An Ordinance Amending Section 114 -134 Of
Article IV (Wreckers) Of Chapter 114 (Vehicles For Hire) Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6315 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet, Williamson, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
C. Reports and Recommendations
(1) Finance Report First Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2013
Finance Director Deborah Echols gave the above - mentioned report.
Councilmember Thomas left the meeting at 10:07.
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 12:12 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
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 16, 2013
APPROVED •
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