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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 27, 2014 REGULAR MEETING DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR -= JOHN A.COMEAUX,P.E. DERRICK FREEMAN,MAYOR PRO TEM C ttv of W ' INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: " SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. n t't r't ft tt CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH"LIZ"SEGLER Texas MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO STEPHEN A.MOSELY CITY ATTORNEY WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR. ROBERT E.WILLIAMSON KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting May 27, 2014 5:3o p.m. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. P.O BOX 1089•PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 •409/983-8115 •FAX 409/983-8128• www.portarthur.net City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur May 27, 2014 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern Freeman Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Segler • Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Mosely Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Williamson Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Comeaux P.E. City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes — None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harold L. Doucet Sr., Regarding The City's 2014 Streets Program (2) Rocky Barnett, Regarding Water Drainage On And Near Babe Zaharias Golf Course B. Presentations — None C. Employee Recognition — None AGENDA MAY 27, 2014 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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) Expense Reports Mayor, Deloris Prince: Beaumont, Texas. Meeting At The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) Date Of Trip: May 21, 2014 $27.51 Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18225 — A Resolution Accepting Assignments Of Water Transmission Line Easements From Sabine Pass Liquefaction , LLC. (2) P.R. No. 18279 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Gulf Coast Audio Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Installation Of A New Sound System For The Council Chambers For The Not To Exceed Amount Of $57,006.00; Account #001-1203-531.59-00 and #001-1013-513.92-00 / 2 AGENDA MAY 27, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P. R. No. 18327 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amended Contract For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide The Engineering Services For Pleasure Island Parking Lot Improvements And Expansion At The Administration Building And Marina, At A Cost Not To Exceed $35,000.00 (4) P.R. No. 18329 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Port Acres Little League Organization For The Use Of Eagles Field At Eagle Park From May 27, 2014 To July 31,2014 (5) P.R. No. 18330 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Baseball League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Barbara Jacket Baseball Field At Barbara Jacket Park From May 27, 2014 to November 30, 2014 (6) P.R. No. 18334 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To The Construction Of A Concession Stand At Pioneer Park — Grado Field, And At No Additional Cost To The City (7) P.R. No. 18335 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To The Construction Of A Concession Stand At County Park, And At No Additional Cost To The City (8) P.R. No. 18336 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas, For The Construction Of Two (2) Concession Stands In City Parks, Increasing The Time Of The Contract Amount By Fifty-Five (55) Calendar Days 1 AGENDA MAY 27, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 18340 — A Resolution Acknowledging The Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion And Substantial Completion Inspection Punch List For The Sabine Pass Metering Facility With Placo, LTD., Of Lumberton, Texas • (10) P.R. No. 18341 — A Resolution Acknowledging The Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion And Substantial Completion Inspection Punch List For The Highway 87 Waterline Project With Excavators & Constructors, LTD., Of Port Arthur, Texas (11) P.R. No. 18343 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group, Inc., In The Amount Of $17,350.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-05 (EDC) (12) P.R. No. 18344 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group, Inc., In The Amount Of $22,200.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group B), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-05 (EDC) (13) P.R. No. 18345 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Clean Air Remediation Environmental Service In The Amount Of $18,700.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group C), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05 (EDC) (14) P.R. No. 18346 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Clean Air Remediation Environmental Service In The Amount Of $22,950.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05 (EDC) 4 AGENDA MAY 27, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (15) P.R. No. 18347 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Clean Air Remediation Environmental Service In The Amount Of $20,450.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group E), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05 (EDC) (16) P.R. No. 18348 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Clean Air Remediation Environmental Service In The Amount Of $25,622.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Seven (7) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group A-t), To Be Charged To Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05 (EDC) (17) P.R. No. 18349 — A Resolution Approving The 2014 City Streets Program In The City Of Port Arthur, With Funding Available In Account No. 001-1203-531.86-00 (18) P.R. No. 18351 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 4 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavators & Constructors, LTD., And Change Order No. 4 With The General Land Office (GLO) For The Highway 87 Water Transmission Line Project, Increasing The Contract Amount By $102,389.63 To A New Total Of $2,509,138.63; Project No. I21SPW, 144-1201-532.59-00 (19) P.R. No. 18355 — A Resolution Awarding A One (1) Year Contract To Sprint Waste Solutions, LP Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Rental Of Regular, Wheelchair Accessible And Portable Toilets With Hand Washing Stations On A Monthly Basis For The Parks And Recreation Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00; Annually (Account No. 001-1402-551.51-00) (20) P.R. No. 18360 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Open Independent League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Leger Baseball Field At Pioneer Park From May 27, 2014 Through November 30, 2014 5 AGENDA MAY 27, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (21) P.R. No. 18362 — A Resolution Supporting The Hosting Of The Quarterly Texas Municipal League Region 16 Meeting To Be Held On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 In The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Mayor Prince) VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18315 — A Resolution Authorizing A Thirty (30) Day Extension Of The Lease Of A Portion Of The Building At 441 Austin Avenue By Capitol One Bank, N.A. (2) P.R. No. 18339 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (3) P.R. No. 18342 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Freeman) B. Ordinances — None VIII. 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 May 28, 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 *************************************************** 6 RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning,All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.