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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 03.04.14 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur MARCH 04, 2014 8:30AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Williamson Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Segler Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Troy Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Freeman Councilmember Thomas Interim City Manager Comeaux P.E. City Secretary Bellard City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations — None Minutes January 21, 2014 Regular Meeting - APPROVED January 30, 2014 Special Executive Meeting- APPROVED February 4, 2014 Special Executive Meeting - APPROVED III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers — None B. Presentations (1) Finance — Report For 2014 First Quarter C. Employee Recognition — None AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED D. Correspondence (1) Letter Of Resignation From Robert Troy IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: (1) P.R. No. 18180 — A Resolution Pertaining To Request Submitted By The Law Firm Of Langston Scott Adams Motion: WL Second: RW Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS REMOVED 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS APPROVED (A) Expense Reports Assistant City Secretary, Kelly Moore: Irving, Texas For The TMCCP Election Law Seminar January 14 — 17, 2014 $1,319.38 i 2 AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 17934 — A Resolution Adopting A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Tax Code Resolution No: 14 -112 (2) P.R. No. 18041 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc., For Professional Services Not To Exceed $291,585.00, Related To The Design And Construction Phase Services, For The Agreed Final Judgment And Permanent Injunction No. D- 1- GV -07- 001556 With The State Of Texas, Account No. 428 - 1625 - 532.53 -00, Project No. 428WWT Pulled Motion: MA Second: KT Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS ADOPTED Resolution No: 14 -123 (3) P.R. No. 18059 — A Resolution Authorizing The Final Payment In The Amount Of $15,300.00, To A.M.I. Building Specialties For The Completion Of Bulkhead Repairs On Mariner's Cove Lots 32, 35, 43 And 44 Owned By The City Of Port Arthur On Pleasure Island Resolution No: 14 -113 (4) P.R. No. 18086 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment In An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000.00, To Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Perform A Master Drainage Study To Maximize Development Potential Within A Target Area Of The City Of Port Arthur; Funds Available In Account No. 410 -1251- 532.54 -00 Resolution No: 14 -114 3 AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 18208 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, The Finance Director And The Comptroller To Serve As Signatories For The Texas General Land Office 2008 Supplemental Disaster Relief Fund (Ike Recovery Funds) Resolution No: 14 -115 (6) P.R. No. 18209 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Purchase Of An Additional One (1) Year Subscription For Code Enforcement Software With Citizenserve Online Solutions, LLC, For The Environmental Health Division, In An Amount Not To Exceed $18,800.00; Funds Available In Account No. 001 -1304- 541.57 -00 Pulled Motion: DF Second: KT Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS ADOPTED Resolution No: 14 -124 (7) P.R. No. 18210 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And MK Constructors, Of Vidor, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $27,650.00, To A New Contract Amount Of $1,956,450.00, Project No. I21GST, Account No. 144- 1201 - 532.85- 00 Pulled Motion: DF Second: KT Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS ADOPTED Resolution No: 14 -125 4 AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 18211 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And MK Constructors, Of Vidor, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $6,908.57, To A New Contract Amount Of $1,963,358.57, Project No. I21GST, Account No. 144- 1201 - 532.85- 00 Resolution No: 14 - 116 (9) P.R. No. 18213 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider The Submission Of An Application For The Proposed Award Of Funds From The Federal Transit Administration For Operations, Planning And Capital Projects For The Port Arthur Transit (PAT) Resolution No: 14 - 117 (10) P.R. No. 18215 — A Resolution Accepting A Grant From Enterprise Products For The Purpose Of Improving City Parks (Requested By Mayor Deloris Prince) Resolution No: 14 - 118 (11) P.R. No. 18216 — A Resolution To Amend The 2013 Community Development Block Grant Contract For Lifesaver Ministry Resolution No: 14 - 119 (12) P.R. No. 18217 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomic Transportation Solutions, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, To Provide The Engineering Design For A Traffic Signal At 9 Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive; For No Additional Cost. Account 001 - 1202 - 531.54 -00 Pulled Motion: KT Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS ADOPTED Resolution No: 14 - 126 i 5 AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 18219 — A Resolution Authorizing The Final Payment Including 10% Retainage In The Amount Of $79,561.65 To GADV Inc., DBA L &L General Contractors For The Completion Of The Construction Of Transit Auto Scrubber Facility As Contracted With The City Of Port Arthur. (Account No. 402 - 1508 - 561.82 -00, Grant Nos.TX -96 -X042, TX -96 -X040, TX -90 -X859 ALI Nos.11.44.03 And 11.42.06 Resolution No: 14 -120 (14) P.R. 18221 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 04 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And GADV, Inc., DBA L &L General Contractors Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Purpose Of Site Testing For The Transit Auto Scrubber, Increasing The Contract Amount By $7,922.20 To A New Total Of $803,538.70; Funds Available In Account No. 401- 1509- 561.54 -00 Resolution No: 14 -121 (15) P.R. 18226 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Permanent Access Road Easement To Sunoco Pipeline L.P., To Aid In The Construction And Maintenance Of The Sunoco Pipeline Resolution No: 14 -122 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT A. Resolutions — None / 6 AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON - CONSENT B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6367 — An Ordinance Continuing The Juvenile Curfew Ordinance As Delineated In Sections 62 -101 To 62 -106 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur Motion: KT Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W /O: LS ADOPTED Ordinance No: 14 -09 (2) P.O. No. 6373 — An Ordinance Reconsidering Ordinance No. 14 -04 As It Pertains To Amending Chapter 78 Of The Code Of Ordinances By Deleting Section 78 -244 To The Code Of Ordinances (Requested By Councilmember Thomas) Motion: KT Second: DF Motion to Amend: RW Second: WL Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 1 (MA) W /O: LS ADOPTED Ordinance No: 14 -10 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252 -17, Section 2(A)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code ": Section 551.071 — Litigation And /Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 — Land Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 — Personnel Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives i AGENDA MARCH 04, 2014 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects (Zeo Gas LLC) (2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Selection Process Of Potential Candidates For The Position Of City Manager *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted Upon In Open Session IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING ******************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On March 05, 2014. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ******************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 1 8