HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/29/2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —April 29, 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, April 29,
2014 at 5:36 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., Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Jr. and Derrick Freeman; Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, Jr., City
Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of
Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Kerry"Twin"Thomas joined the Regular Meeting at 5:52 p.m.
IL PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
Mayor Prince issued the following Proclamations:
May 2014 as "Older Americans Month"
May 2014 as "Motorcyclist Safety And Awareness Month"
Minutes — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Ruenette C. Bolden, Regarding The Port Arthur
Beautification Commission Upcoming Events
Beautification President Ruenette C. Bolden, 3035 Memorial Blvd, appeared before the
City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Clover C. Bolden, Regarding Friends Of The Library Update
And Book Sale
Ms. Clover C. Bolden, 3035 Memorial Blvd., appeared before the City Council regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS— 6:00 P.M.
To Consider Z14-02 (Sup #221) — Specific Use Permit For Lenin
Ruiz For The Operation Of An Auto Wrecker/Storage Facility On
0.41546 Acres Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lots 26, 27 And 28,
Block 27, Griffing Addition, (A.K.A. 3517 25th Street), Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.
Planning Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned Specific Use Permit.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished
to speak regarding the above-mentioned item. No one appeared.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m.
III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(3) Joseph Theall, Regarding The Negative Image Of City
Council During Open Meetings
Mr. Joseph Theall, 324 Drummond Street, appeared before the City Council regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Chris Miller, Regarding Total Petrochemicals & Refining
USA, Inc.
Total Representative Chris Miller appeared before the City Council and gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(2) P.R. No. 18307 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Historical Landmark Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18307 be adopted.
The following citizens were appointed to the Historical Landmark Commission:
District 1: Dr. Sam Monroe
District 2: - Architect
District 3: Carl Parker
District 4: Peter Kaatrude — Dean of Library Services at Gates Library
District 5: Charleen Cummings —Adjunct Professor of History at Lamar — Port Arthur
District 6: Fernando Ramirez — City Planning Commission
Position 7: Mark Porterie — PAISD Superintendent
Position 8: Dwight Wagner
Mayor: Leslie McMahen — Jefferson County Historical Commission
Alternates: Anthony Leger
Bart Bragg
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18307:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18307 was adopted, as updated, becoming Resolution No. 14-
199.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-199 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-199
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 18297 — A Resolution Requesting Reconsideration
Of Resolution 13-499 Authorizing The Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation To Terminate The
Operation Downtown Contract With Kilgore Construction,
L.L.C., For Exterior Renovation To The Property Located At
1347 Procter Street Under The Operation Downtown Site
Improvement Grant Program (Requested By
Councilmember Thomas)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18297 be removed.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18297:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18297 was removed from the agenda.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Williamson
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Consent
Item A.:
Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 18204 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Amended Industrial District Agreement With Oxbow
Calcining, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 18204 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-200.
(2) P.R. No. 18223 —A Resolution Authorizing Revisions To The
City's Housing Assistance Program Guidelines For
Homebuyer Activities
Proposed Resolution No. 18223 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-201.
(3) P.R. No. 18274 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down
Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The
Purchase Of 4512 Aspen Lane, Port Arthur, Texas, Through
The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
Proposed Resolution No. 18274 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-202.
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(4) P.R. No. 18291 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Placo, LTD, For The Sabine Pass
Metering Facility, Increasing The Contract Time By Eleven
(11) Days, Due To Inclement Weather Conditions, To A
New Term Of 123 Days
Proposed Resolution No. 18291 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-203.
(5) P.R. No. 18298 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 18298 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-204.
(6) P.R. No. 18299 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
And Execution Of A Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Grant For Funding Assistance For Fiscal Year 2014 For The
Port Arthur Transit System
Proposed Resolution No. 18299 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-205.
(7) P.R. No. 18300 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With L & L General
Contractors, Of Beaumont, Texas, For Tunnel Demolition
And Backfill Adjacent To 501 Procter Street, In An Amount
Not To Exceed $45,000.00; Funding Available In Account
No. 120-1429-582-59-05
Proposed Resolution No. 18300 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-206.
(8) P.R. No. 18301 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Texcavation Company
Of Fresno, Texas, For The Installation Of Nine (9) Bus
Shelter Slabs, Increasing The Contract Time By Ninety (90)
Calendar Days
Proposed Resolution No. 18301 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-207.
(9) P.R. No. 18302 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Support A "Click It Or Ticket" Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of
$4,947.46
Proposed Resolution No. 18302 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-208.
(10) P.R. No. 18303 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 3 Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Placo, LTD, For The Sabine Pass
Metering Facility, For Coating Of Existing Pipe And Re-
Routing Electrical Service, Increasing The Contract Amount
By $5,248.83 To A New Contract Amount Of $120,248.83;
Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00. Project No. WSI001
Proposed Resolution No. 18303 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-209.
(11) P.R. No. 18304 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1, Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Allco, L.L.C., For The Waterline From
19t" Street To The Sabine Neches Canal, For Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Measures, Increasing The Contract
Amount By $40,486.00, To A New Total Of $3,155,446.00;
Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI003
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Proposed Resolution No. 18304 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-210.
(12) P.R. No. 18305 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
14-024 And Authorizing The City Manager To Submit To
The Texas Department Of Transportation (TXDOT) For
Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Bus And Bus Facility Program (FTA
§ 5339) Funding Application For The Purchase Of Two (2)
Paratransit Buses For Port Arthur Transit
Proposed Resolution No. 18305 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-211.
(13) P.R. No. 18306 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Application
Services Provider Agreement With Sungard Public Sector,
For Custom Development Fee In An Amount Not To Exceed
$1,600.00; Funding In Account No. 001-1033-515.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18306 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-212.
(14) P.R. No. 18308 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Crabtree
Barricade Systems, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Annual Striping Of City Streets For The Not To Exceed
Amount Of $50,000.00; Funding Is Available In Account
001-1205-531.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18308 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-213.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
(A) Expense Reports
Mayor, Deloris Prince:
Meeting At The South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission —April 16, 2014
Fair Housing Conference —April 24, 2014
Beaumont, TX
$58.20
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Consent Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis 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 Consent Item
A.:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Item A. was adopted.
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A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18290 — A Resolution Approving The 2014 City
Streets Program In The City Of Port Arthur With Funding To
Be Available In Accounts 001-1203-531.86-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18290 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Resolution No. 18290 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18290:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 18290 was tabled.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6378 — An Ordinance Adding Chapter 14, Article I
Through I-E, Section 14-1 Through 14-28, To The Code Of
Ordinances As It Pertains To Boards, Authorities,
Commissions And Committees (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Williamson)
The Interim City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6378 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Ordinance No. 6378 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Ordinance No.
6378:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "No"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6378 was tabled.
(2) P.O. NO. 6380 — An Ordinance Adding Sections 34-90
Through 34-92 To The Code Of Ordinance As It Pertains To
The Issuance Of Citations And Penalties; Providing For A
Penalty And Providing For Publication Thereof
The Interim City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6380 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6380:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6380 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-14.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-14
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 34-90
THROUGH 34-92 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ISSUANCE OF
CITATIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION THEREOF
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:25 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 APRIL 29, 2014
APPROVED .•
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