HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 9, 2013 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 9, 2013
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, July 9,
2013 at 8:41 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Robert E. "Bob" Williamson;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Robert Troy, Willie "Bae"
Lewis, Jr. 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 Kerry Thomas joined the Regular Meeting at 8:58 a.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III. joined the Regular Meeting at 9:55 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
Minutes
May 21, 2013 Special Meeting 10:30 a.m.
May 21, 2013 Special Meeting 11:00 a.m.
May 28, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
May 29, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
June 3, 2013 Special Meeting
June 4, 2013 Special Meeting
June 11, 2013 Regular Meeting
June 25, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
June 25, 2013 Regular Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above - mentioned minutes.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTIONS
(1) P.R. No. 17725 — A Resolution Supporting The Submission
Of An Application By Port Arthur Initiative II, L.P., For
Housing Tax Credits Or Private Activity Bonds At 3501 12
Street (Edison Square), Authorizing An Allocation Of
Housing Tax Credits For The Approval Of The Construction
Of The Development (Requested By Councilmember
Albright)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17725 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13-
288.
Councilmembers Scott, Troy and Lewis abstained from voting which has the same effect
as a negative vote.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Segler and
Freeman.
Voting No: Councilmembers Scott, Troy and Lewis.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -288 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -288
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION BY PORT
ARTHUR INITIATIVE II, L.P., FOR HOUSING
TAX CREDITS OR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS AT
3501 12 STREET (EDISON SQUARE),
AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF HOUSING
TAX CREDITS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALBRIGHT)
(2) P.R. No. 17726 — A Resolution Supporting The Submission
Of An Application By Port Arthur Initiative I, L.P., For
Housing Tax Credits Or Private Activity Bonds At 2500
Highway 365 (Park Central), Authorizing An Allocation Of
Housing Tax Credits For The Approval Of The Construction
Of The Development (Requested By Councilmember
Albright)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17726 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13-
289.
Councilmembers Scott, Troy and Lewis abstained from voting which has the same effect
as a negative vote.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Segler and
Freeman.
Voting No: Councilmembers Scott, Troy and Lewis.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -289 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -289
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION BY PORT ARTHUR INITIATIVE I,
L.P., FOR HOUSING TAX CREDITS OR PRIVATE
ACTIVITY BONDS AT 2500 HIGHWAY 365 (PARK
CENTRAL), AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF
HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT (REQUESTED
BY COUNCILMEMBER ALBRIGHT)
(3) P.R. No. 17734 — A Resolution Appointing And /Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Youth Advisory Council
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Regular Meeting — July 9, 2013
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 17734 be adopted.
The City Secretary read the following appointees into the record:
Mayor: Chasity Romar
Councilmember Lewis: Kayla Washington
Councilmember Freeman: Angie Moore
Aledra Jacobs
Brianna Provost
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Segler,
Troy, Lewis and Freeman.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -290 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -290
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND /OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL
B. ORDINANCES
(1) P.O. No. 6322 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Two - Family Residential (2F) To Multiple -
Family Residential (MF) Or To Planned Development
District No. 36 (PD -36) For A 15.24 -Acre Tract Of Land Out
Of The Lambert Addition Subdivision, Volume 5, Page 28
M.R.J.C., City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of
The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In
Chapter 1, Section 1 -13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As
Amended, By A Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective
Immediately After Publication Date.
Z13 -04 — Port Arthur Independent School District, Owner;
Port Arthur Housing Authority, Potential Owner; And ITEX
Group, LLC, Potential Developer And Contractor
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Councilmember Thomas filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in any discussion or action regarding Proposed Ordinance No. 6322.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6322 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6322 be amended as follows:
To accept those letters that were handed to us from citizens in reference
to the proposed development.
Councilmembers Scott, Troy and Lewis left the Regular Meeting at 9:37 a.m. A quorum
was lost.
City Council Minutes 3
Regular Meeting — July 9, 2013
The City Council reconvened the Regular Meeting at 9:55 a.m. with the following
members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott,
Segler, Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson,
City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms
Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above - mentioned motion to amend
Proposed Ordinance No. 6322:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6233 carried.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6233 be amended as follows:
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -288 reads as follows:
That the following language be added to the PDZ: Ascetically pleasing and
that which conforms to the existing neighborhood.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above - mentioned motion to amend
Proposed Ordinance No. 6322:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6233 carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6233 as amended:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6233 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 13-
32.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -32 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
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CHANGING THE ZONING FROM TWO- FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (2F) TO MULTIPLE - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (MF) OR TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 36 (PD -36) FOR
A 15.24 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE
LAMBERT ADDITION SUBDIVISION, VOLUME 5,
PAGE 28 M.R.J.C., CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1 -13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO
THOUSAND ($2,000.00] DOLLARS); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE.
Z13 -04 — PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, OWNER; PORT ARTHUR
HOUSING AUTHORITY, POTENTIAL OWNER;
AND ITEX GROUP, LLC, POTENTIAL DEVELOPER
AND CONTRACTOR
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6322 be reconsidered.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6322 be amended as follows:
Section 9. Section 24.105 of the Zoning Ordinance does not apply.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No.
6322:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segier "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6322 carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6233 as amended:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segier "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6233 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 13-
32.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -32 reads as follows:
City Council Minutes 5
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ORDINANCE NO. 13 -32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM TWO- FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (2F) TO MULTIPLE - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (MF) OR TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 36 (PD -36) FOR
A 15.24 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE
LAMBERT ADDITION SUBDIVISION, VOLUME 5,
PAGE 28 M.R.J.C., CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1 -13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO
THOUSAND [$2,000.00] DOLLARS); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE.
Z13 -04 — PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, OWNER; PORT ARTHUR
HOUSING AUTHORITY, POTENTIAL OWNER;
AND ITEX GROUP, LLC, POTENTIAL DEVELOPER
AND CONTRACTOR
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Freeman and carried, the
following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Consent Item A.;
Proposed Resolutions No. 17730, 17756 and 17766:
Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 17724 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of
Invoice No. 234199 To Computer Information Systems,
Inc. Of Skokie, Illinois For The Annual License Renewal Fee
For Maintenance Of The Police And Fire Department's CAD,
RMS, And MCS /AVL Server In The Amount Of $30,403.37;
Funding Available In Account No. 001 -1101- 521.72 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17724 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -291
(3) P.R. No. 17751 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Transtrack
Systems, Inc., Long Beach, California, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $125,900 To Purchase And Install Software,
Provide Licenses And Train Staff. ARRA Account 402 -1508-
561.57 -00 (Line Item 11.42.08 - Sofware Installation) And
Capital Account 401 -1509- 561.89 For Contingency Cost
Proposed Resolution No. 17751 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -292.
(4) P.R. No. 17753 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 17753 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -293.
(5) P.R. No. 17755 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of
Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Highway 87
Water Transmission Line Project With Excavators &
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Constructors, LTD. In The Amount Of $2,318,702.50,
Project No. IKE2 -1 -SBPW
Proposed Resolution No. 17755 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -294.
(7) P.R. No. 17761 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of
Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Replacement
Of Suction And Check Valves At The North And 46 St. Lift
Stations With Texcavation Co. In The Amount Of $93,600,
Account No. 428 -1625- 532.83 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 17761 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -295.
(8) P.R. No. 17763 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite Service
For The Utility Operations Department With Siemens Water
Technologies In A Not To Exceed Amount of $275,000.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410 -1252- 532.29 -02
Proposed Resolution No. 17763 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -308.
(9) P.R. No. 17764 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Execute Change Order 5 To The Contract Between PAEDC
And R. L. Abatement, Inc., For Asbestos, Lead And Mold
Abatement At 501 Procter Street, Increasing The Contract
Time Thirty (30) Calendar Days
Proposed Resolution No. 17764 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -296.
(10) P.R. No. 17765 — A Resolution Approving Change Order 1
To The Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Total Safety
For The Asbestos /Lead /Mold Consulting Services At 501
Procter Street, Increasing The Contract Time Thirty (30)
Calendar Days
Proposed Resolution No. 17765 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -306.
(12) P.R. No. 17767 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Make Application And Receive Funding
Through The 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (3AG) Program In The Amount Of $32,567
Proposed Resolution No. 17767 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -297.
(13) P.R. No. 17768 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavators &
Constructors, LTD. For Reconstruction Of Cambridge
Avenue From SH 73 To DD #7 Bridge, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $16,309.35 To A New Total Amount Of
$519,368.40. Account 001- 1203 - 531.86 -01
Proposed Resolution No. 17768 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -298.
(14) P.R. No. 17769 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Arbitrage Rebate
Compliance Services With First Southwest Asset
Management, Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 17769 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -299.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
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Regular Meeting — July 9, 2013
Consent — Item
(A) Expense Reports
(1) Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince:
Attend A TML Board Meeting
Mesquite, Texas
June 26 — 27, 2013 $601.94
(2) City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
Attend Texas City Attorneys Association 2013
Summer Conference
South Padre Island, Texas
June 5 - 7, 2013 $1,817.03
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Item A.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Item A be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Item A:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Item A. was adopted.
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 17730 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Fire Hydrants For The
Utility Operations Department With HD Supply In The Total
Estimated Amount Of $146,081.50 (Unit Prices As Shown
In The Attached Bid Tabulation). Funds Are Available In
Account No. 410 - 1253 - 532.85 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 17730 be adopted.
Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned fire hydrants.
Proposed Resolution No. 17730 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -300.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -300 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -300
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE
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HYDRANTS FOR THE UTILITY OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT WITH HD SUPPLY IN THE TOTAL
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $146,081.50 (UNIT
PRICES AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED BID
TABULATION). FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 410-1253-532.85-00
(6) P.R. No. 17756 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
13 -259 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of
A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Purchase Of
2334 5 Street, Port Arthur, Texas Through The City's
Homebuyer's Assistance Program
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 17756 be adopted.
Housing Director Beverly Freeman appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above - mentioned agreement.
Proposed Resolution No. 17756 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -301.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -301 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -301
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
13 -259 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH AUTHORIZED
THE EXECUTION OF A HOMEBUYER'S WRITTEN
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2334 5
STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS THROUGH THE
CITY'S HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(11) P.R. No. 17766 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With
Imagenet Consulting Of Houston, Texas, For Software,
Installation And Training For A Laserfiche Software System
Upgrade And Annual Maintenance Services In The Amount
Of $48,816.00; Funds Available In Account No. 001 -1011-
512.57 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17766 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17752 — A Resolution Authorizing The First
Amendment Of The Terms Of Employment Of The City
Manager Of The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The
Mayor To Execute The Revised Terms Of Employment
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The above - mentioned item was held until after Executive Session.
(2) P.R. No. 17757 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
13 -140 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized A Six (6) Month
Extension To The Contract With Tomahawk Lawn Service
Of Groves, Texas, For Groups 1 And 9: For Mowing Various
City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17757 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13-
302.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -302 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -302
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
13 -140 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH AUTHORIZED
A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION TO THE
CONTRACT WITH TOMAHAWK LAWN SERVICE
OF GROVES, TEXAS, FOR GROUPS 1 AND 9: FOR
MOWING VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS
AND RIGHT -OF -WAYS IN THE CITY
(3) P.R. No. 17758 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
13 -139 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized A Six (6) Month
Extension To The Contract With Tina's Tractor Service Of
Groves, Texas, For Group 5; For Mowing Various City
Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17758 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13-
303.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -303 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -303
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
13 -139 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH
AUTHORIZED A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION TO
THE CONTRACT WITH TINA'S TRACTOR
SERVICE OF GROVES, TEXAS, FOR GROUP 5;
FOR MOWING VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES,
PARKS AND RIGHT -OF -WAYS IN THE CITY
(4) P.R. No. 17759 — A Resolution Awarding A Mowing Contract
With Mr. Mike's Lawn & Tree Services Of Port Arthur,
Texas, For Group 1; Said Contract Is For Mowing Various
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City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City In An
Amount Not To Exceed $4,200. Funding: Parks Division, FY
2013 Budget, Account No. 001 -1207- 531.31 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 17759 be adopted.
Councilmember Albright left the Regular Meeting..
Human Resource /Parks & Recs Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council
to answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned contract.
Proposed Resolution No. 17759 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -304.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -304 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -304
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A MOWING
CONTRACT WITH MR. MIKE'S LAWN & TREE
SERVICES OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR
GROUP 1; SAID CONTRACT IS FOR MOWING
VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS AND
RIGHT -OF -WAYS IN THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $4,2 FUNDING: PARKS
DIVISION, FY 2013 BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO.
001 -1207- 531.31 -0
(5) P.R. No. 17 — A Resolution Awarding A Mowing Contract
With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
Group 5 And 9; Said Contract Is For Mowing Various City
Propert ies, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City In An
Amount Not To Exceed $7,560. Funding: Parks Division, FY
2013 Budget, Account No. 001 - 1207 - 531.31 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17760 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13-
305
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -305 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -305
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A MOWING
CONTRACT WITH JOEY'S TRACTOR SERVICE OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR GROUPS 5 AND 9;
SAID CONTRACT IS FOR MOWING VARIOUS
CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS AND RIGHT -OF-
WAYS IN THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $7,560. FUNDING: PARKS DIVISION,
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FY 2013 BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO. 001 -1207-
531.31 -00
(10) P.R. No. 17765 — A Resolution Approving Change Order 1
To The Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Total Safety
For The Asbestos /Lead /Mold Consulting Services At 501
Procter Street, Increasing The Contract Time Thirty (30)
Calendar Days
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Resolution No. 17765 be reconsidered.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Resolution No. 17765 be amended as follows:
Total Safety has requested Change Order 1 to extend the Agreement for
an additional (45) days from July 17, 2013 to August 17, 2013 due to
additional work being done at 501 Procter, as denoted in Exhibit "A ".
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 17765 carried.
Proposed Resolution No. 17765 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
13 -306.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Segler,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -306 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -306
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER 1
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TOTAL
SAFETY FOR THE ASBESTOS /LEAD /MOLD
CONSULTING SERVICES AT 501 PROCTER
STREET, INCREASING THE CONTRACT TIME
THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS
B. Ordinances — None
C. Reports and Recommendations
(1) Report On Grass Cutting
Health Director Judith Smith gave the above - mentioned report.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:34 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
1:15 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Troy, Lewis and Thomas; City Manager
Johnson; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Blanton.
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(2) Report On Future Plans For Pleasure Island (Requested By
Councilmember Thomas)
Pleasure Island Director Jimmy Dike gave the above - mentioned report.
(3) Report On Cost Of Maintaining The Bird Sanctuary On Lake
Arthur Drive (Requested By Councilmember Thomas)
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen gave the above - mentioned report.
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned bird sanctuary.
Councilmember Williamson left the Regular Meeting.
(4) Report /Update On Wrecker Service Ordinance (Requested
By Councilmember Thomas)
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton and Port Arthur Police Lieutenant Steve Brinson
gave the above - mentioned report.
Councilmember Williamson returned to the Regular Meeting.
The City Council requested a workshop during the next City Council meeting regarding
the amendment of the wrecker ordinance.
(5) Report On The Impact Of Lowering The Tax Rate
(Requested By Councilmember Freeman)
Finance Deborah Echols gave the above - mentioned report.
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES — None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And /Industrial Business
Prospects Regarding A Retail Development Near Memorial
Boulevard And Highway 365
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET))
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager
The City Council recessed their meeting at 3:27 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 4:48 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson;
Councilmembers Scott, Troy, Lewis and Thomas; City Manager Johnson; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 17752 — A Resolution Authorizing The First
Amendment Of The Terms Of Employment Of The City
Manager Of The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The
Mayor To Execute The Revised Terms Of Employment
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Troy that Proposed Resolution No. 17752 be adopted with the following language read
into the record by Councilmember Lewis:
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The City Manager's salary shall be $159,650. Texas Munic /pal League
Retirement System contribution to that plan will be 5% of the City
Manager's salary and the City will match that contribution on a 2 to 1
basis. Effective January 1, 2014. The City will also contribute an annual
amount of $3,300 to a pension fund designated by the City Manager.
Proposed Resolution No. 17752 was adopted, with the above - mentioned language
added, becoming Resolution No. 13 -307.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmember Scott, Troy, Lewis and
Thomas.
Voting No: Mayor Prince.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -307 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -307
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT OF THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE REVISED TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 4:51 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 July 9, 2013
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APPROVED
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