HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) JANUARY 7, 2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 7, 2014
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, January
7, 2014 at 5:47 p.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, Morris Albright, III., 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 "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
Minutes
December 10, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
December 10, 2013 Regular Meeting
December 12, 2013 Regular Meeting
December 16, 2013 Special Executive Meeting
December 23, 2013 Special Meeting 9 AM
December 23, 2013 Special Meeting 4 PM
Upon the motion of Councilmember Troy, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried, the above - mentioned Minutes were adopted.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
Presentation Regarding A New Jefferson County Building at
4 Street & Shreveport Avenue
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave the above -
mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 17672, 18082, 18089, 18093, 18106, 18114, 18129 and
18132:
Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 18079 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation
Maintenance At The Spur 93 Business Park With Affordable
Lawn And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, In The
Amount Of $28,500.00
Proposed Resolution No. 18079 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -001.
(5) P.R. No. 18090 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 18090 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -002.
(6) P.R. No. 18092 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Uniforms, Ballistic Vests And Accessories From GT
Distributors, Inc., Of Austin, Texas, Under A Buyboard
Contract In An Amount Not To Exceed $91,067.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 001 -1101- 521.26 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 18092 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -003.
(8) P.R. No. 18096 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2013 -2014
Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In
An Amount Of $174,542.63. Account No. 001- 1031 - 515.54-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 18096 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -004.
(10) P.R. No. 18108 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2013 -2014
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For Title V Fee -For-
Service Child Health And Dental Services In The Amount Of
$1,257.00
Proposed Resolution No. 18108 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -005.
(11) P.R. No. 18111 — A Resolution Authorizing A Payment To
DDS Corporation Of Southfield, Michigan, For The Annual
License Renewal Fee For Maintenance, Updates And
Software Support On The Police /Fire Dispatch Center Voice
Recorder In The Amount Of $15,591.46; Funding Available
In Account No. 001- 1101- 521.72 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 18111 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -006.
(12) P.R. No. 18112 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2013 -2014
Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An
Amount Of $18,282.00. Account No. 001 - 1031 - 515.54 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 18112 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -007.
(14) P.R. No. 18126 — A Resolution Approving A One (1) Year
Maintenance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And Star Graphics Of Beaumont, Texas, In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $2,000.00 For Maintenance To A Sharp
MX- M5140N Color Copier For The Human Resources
Department; Funding Available In Account No. 001 -1041-
516.92 -00
Proposed Resolution No. 18126 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -008.
(15) P.R. No. 18127 — A Resolution Amending The FY 2013 -2014
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For The IMM /Locals
Immunization Program To Update The Work Plan And
Reporting Requirements
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Proposed Resolution No. 18127 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -009.
(16) P.R. No. 18128 — A Resolution Amending The FY 2013 —
2014 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For The CPS /Hazards
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program To Add
Language To The Statement Of Work And Special
Provisions Of The Contract
Proposed Resolution No. 18128 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -010.
(18) P.R. No. 18130 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities
Easement From BK PA, LTD. For The Construction,
Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On
Their Property At 2770 FM Hwy 365 In The City Of Port
Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 18130 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -011.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17672 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Texcavation Co., Of Fresno, Texas In An
Amount Not To Exceed $43,000.00 For Installation Of Nine
(9) Bus Shelter Slabs; Funded From TX90 — Grant 2014,
Account No. 401- 1509 - 561.89 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Troy and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 17672 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager /Operations John Comeaux and Purchasing Manager Shawna
Tubbs appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above -
mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
17672:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 17672 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -012.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -012 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
TEXCAVATION CO., OF FRESNO, TEXAS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,000.00 FOR
INSTALLATION OF NINE (9) BUS SHELTER
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SLABS; FUNDED FROM TX90 — GRANT 2014,
ACCOUNT NO. 401 -1509- 561.89 -00
(3) P.R. No. 18082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Solicit Proposals For Training For Life Skills And Basic
Financial Planning To Be Provided To Port Arthur Residents
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18082 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned training.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18082:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18082 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -013.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -013 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SOLICIT
PROPOSALS FOR TRAINING FOR LIFE SKILLS
AND BASIC FINANCIAL PLANNING TO BE
PROVIDED TO PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS
(4) P.R. No. 18089 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Ten (10) Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles From Caldwell
Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas, Through Buyboard In
The Amount Of $385,370.00; Funding Available In Account
No. 625 -1801- 521.93 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Troy and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 18089 be adopted.
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned purchase.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18087:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
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Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18089 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -014.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -014 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -014
A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Ten
(10) Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles From
Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas,
Through Buyboard In The Amount Of
$385,370.00; Funding Available In Account No.
625 -1801- 521.93 -00
(7) P.R. 18093 — A Resolution Authorizing Payments To The
City Of Beaumont For Weekend Landfill Use In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00 Per Year. Account No. 403-
1273- 533.59 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Troy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18093 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager /Operations John Comeaux appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned payments.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18093:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18093 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -015.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -015 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -015
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR WEEKEND
LANDFILL USE IN THE NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 PER YEAR. ACCOUNT
NO. 403-1273-533.59-00
(9) P.R. No. 18106 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Coastal Demolition, Inc., In The Amount Of $850.00 For
The Demolition Of A Commercial Building (No Asbestos)
Located At 3454 Gates Boulevard (The Old Fire Drill
Tower), To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1121 - 522.32-
00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that Proposed Resolution No. 18106 be adopted.
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Port Arthur Fire Chief Larry Richards appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18106:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18106 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -016.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -016 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -016
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO
COASTAL DEMOLITION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $850.00 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A
COMMERCIAL BUILDING (NO ASBESTOS)
LOCATED AT 3454 GATES BOULEVARD (THE
OLD FIRE DRILL TOWER), TO BE CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT NO. 001 -1121- 522.32 -00
(13) P.R. No. 18114 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 07 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And N & T Construction
Co., Inc., For The Renovation To The Downtown Pavilion,
Increasing The Contract Amount By The Sum Of
$13,419.84 To A New Total Of $499,505.47 And Increasing
The Contract Time By Forty-Eight Days (48) Days To A New
Total Of Three Hundred Seventy -Nine (379) Days
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Troy and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18114 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager /Operations John Comeaux and EDC Executive Director Floyd
Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above -
mentioned contract.
N & T Representatives Dan Wardrurs and Charlie Chandia appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above - mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18114:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Freeman "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18114 failed.
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(17) P.R. No. 18129 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of The Property Damage
Subrogation Claim In The Amount Of $11,292.95 Made
Against Mr. Glenn Brown And Progressive Insurance
Company As A Result Of Property Damage To City Police
Vehicle #1827
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. 18129 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen, Risk Management Supervisor Lisa Colten and
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer
questions regarding the above - mentioned claim.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18129:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18129 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -017.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -017 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF THE
PROPERTY DAMAGE SUBROGATION CLAIM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $11,292.95 MADE AGAINST
MR. GLENN BROWN AND PROGRESSIVE
INSURANCE COMPANY AS A RESULT OF
PROPERTY DAMAGE TO CITY POLICE VEHICLE
#1827
(19) P.R. No. 18132 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
Regarding The Submission Of An Application For Housing
Tax Credits To The Texas Department Of Housing And
Community Affairs For A Development Financed Through
The Private Activity Bond Program Containing No More
Than 104 Units To Be Located At 3501 12 Street To Be
Known As Edison Square (Requested By The City Manager)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Troy and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18132 be adopted.
Mr. Ike Ikbari, 4424 Merkwood, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above - mentioned tax credit.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18132:
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Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18132 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -018.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -018 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -018
A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
Regarding The Submission Of An Application
For Housing Tax Credits To The Texas
Department Of Housing And Community Affairs
For A Development Financed Through The
Private Activity Bond Program Containing No
More Than 104 Units To Be Located At 3501
12 Street To Be Known As Edison Square
(Requested By The City Manager)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18078 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Implement A Community Pre - Employment Program For The
Residents Of The City Of Port Arthur VIA HB 1967
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. 18078 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned program.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18078 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18078:
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 Resolution No. 18078 was tabled.
(2) P.R. No. 18131 — A Resolution Appointing And /Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Freeman)
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Troy that Proposed Resolution No. 18131 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18131:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman . "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18131 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14 -019.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -019 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -019
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND /OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FREEMAN)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6361 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No.
13 -33, Which Amended Section 2 -31 Of The Code Of
Ordinances By Adding Subsection (H) As It Pertains To
Reports And Recommendations (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
The City Manager introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Troy
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6361 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Troy
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6361 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6361 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6361 was removed from the agenda.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:49 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.
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MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 7, 2014.
APPROVED .
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