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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 07.22.14 REGULAR MEETING Post Agenda Report City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur July 22, 2014 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Freeman Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton 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) Alicia Marshall, Regarding Repairs To Manning Street (2) Herbert P. Kennerson, Regarding Water Leak, Street Curb Sweeping i N AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Dr. Albert T. Thigpen And Mr. Dohn H. LaBiche, FAIA, President, The LaBiche Architectural Group Regarding, Woodworth House (Rose Hill) Restoration C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.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: 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED i 2 AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18352 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With BASF Corporation Exclusively For The Expansion Of Its Existing Facility For The Construction Of A New Project PULLED Motion: RW Second: DF Motion to Amend: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution No. 14-323 (2) P.R. No. 18370 — A Resolution Accepting The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee, The Contractor's Certificate And Release, And The Final Payment In The Amount Of $6,012.44 For The Sabine Pass Metering Facility With Placo, LTD Of Lumberton, Texas. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI001 Resolution No. 14-307 (3) P.R. 18404 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Construction Of Concession Stands In County Park And Pioneer Park, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And To Make Final Payment In The Amount Of $15,232.70 To The Contractor. Project Numbers 120-1429-582.59-05 ED1302 and 120- 1429-582.59-05 ED1305 Resolution No. 14-308 3 AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 18411 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Centrifuge Improvements Project With L&L Contractors Of Beaumont, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $534,000.00, Project No. I21WWI, 144-1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 14-309 (5) P.R. No. 18412 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement From Stonegate Church Of Christ For The Construction, Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At 2525 Aero Drive In The City Port Arthur Resolution No. 14-310 (6) P.R. No. 18413 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The 18th Street Paving And Drainage Improvements Project — Stilwell Boulevard To Fort Worth Avenue, With McInnis Construction, Inc., Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $2,781,583.85, GLO Round 2.1 Program, Project No. I2118T, Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 14-311 (7) P.R. No. 18414 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Jesse Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In Account No. 001-1021-514.54-02 PULLED Motion: DF Second: WL Motion to Table: WL (Failed for lack of second) Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (WL) ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-324 4 AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 18416 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Installation Of A Motor Control Center At The North Lift Station With Newtron Electrical Services, LLC, Of Nederland, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $32,000.00, Account No. 410-1255-532.92-00 Resolution No. 14-312 (9) P.R. No. 18422 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The Existing Blanket Order By $3,960.00 For Sandra's Enterprises, Inc., For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park, Funding Available In Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 Resolution No. 14-313 (10) P.R. No. 18423 — A Resolution Approving The First Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Sandra's Enterprises, Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $15,960.00. Funding Available In Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 Resolution No. 14-314 (11) P.R. No. 18424 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Engage The Services Of Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc., To Amend A Plat Of The Spur 93 Business Park In The Amount Of $8,000.00; Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 Resolution No. 14-315 (12) P.R. No. 18425 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of • Section 5339 Grant Award Between The Texas Department Of Transportation (TXDOT) For The Purchase Of Two (2) Paratransit Buses For The Port Arthur Transit And Authorizing The Payment Of Additional Costs In The Amount Of $12,000.00. Account No. 001- 1003-512.59-00, Project No. M97903 Resolution No. 14-316 5 AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 18426 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No. 14-317 (14) P.R. No. 18428 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The 10th Street Paving Improvements Project — Stadium Road To Duff Drive, With APAC- Texas, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $686,131.50, GLO Round 2.1 Program, Project No. I2110T, Account No. 144- 1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 14-318 (15) P.R. No. 18431 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavators And Constructors Ltd, Of Port Arthur, Texas, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $38,667.40 To A New Contract Amount Of $1,794,128.40, And Increasing The Contract Time By Six (6) Calendar Days To A New Contract Time Of 306 Calendar Days. Project No. I2114T. Account No. 144-1201-532.59- 00 Resolution No. 14-319 (16) P.R. No. 18432 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Lark Group Inc., Of Warren, Texas, For The Demolition And Site Preparation Of One (1) Property In The Amount Of $4,900.00; Funds Available In Account No. 105-1431-552.59-00 C36115 Resolution No. 14-320 (17) P.R. No. 18434 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The Existing Blanket Order By $40,000.00 For Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services For Pleasure Island; Funding Available In Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292- 549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00, And 450-1294-549.59-00 Resolution No. 14-321 i 6 N AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (18) P.R. No. 18435 — A Resolution Approving A Professional Service Agreement With Back Country Consulting, LLC, To Perform Hurricane Ike Closeout Procedures, For An Amount Not To Exceed $15,000.00; Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 Resolution No. 14-322 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18417 — A Resolution Approving An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County For Improvements To Martin J. "Popeye" Holmes Park; Funded By The May 2012 Ballot Proposition Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-325 (2) P.R. No. 18421 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Contract With Excavators & Constructors, Ltd. Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Water, Sanitary Sewer, Paving And Drainage Facilities To Serve Proposed "Kaprina Frank Drive" In The Spur 93 Business Park, In An Amount Not To Exceed $476,717.95. Funding Available In Account No. 120-1429-582.86-00 Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 1 (DF) W/O: SM & KF ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-326 AGENDA JULY 22, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3 ) P.R. No. 18427 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member or Members To The Library Board Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-327 B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6391 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 And Ending September 30, 2014 For The Water And Sewer Fund By $930,000.00 In Order To Fund Operating Costs Motion: MA Second: RW Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Ordinance No. 14-22 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 July 23, 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 *************************************************** 8