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Home My WebLink About5/27/2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 27, 2014 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Williamson 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, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Morris Albright, III., Stephen Mosely, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson, Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton. Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman was absent from the Regular Meeting. Councilmember Raymond Scott, Jr. was absent from the Regular Meeting due to medical procedure. Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Mayor Prince issued the following Proclamations: June, 2014 as "National Men's Health Month" Minutes — None III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harold L. Doucet, Sr., Regarding The City's 2014 Streets Program Mr. Harold L. Doucet, Sr., 5180 Cambridge Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic. (2) Rocky Barnett, Regarding Water Drainage On And Near Babe Zaharias Golf Course Mr. Rocky Barnett, 3448 Birchwood Triangle, appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations— None C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Williamson and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 18279, 18330 and 18360: (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. Proposed Resolution No. 18225 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-234. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18327 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-235. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18329 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-236. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18334 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-237. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18335 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-238. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18336 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-239. (9) P.R. No. 18340 — A Resolution Acknowledging The Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion And Substantial Completion Inspection Punch City Council Minutes 2 Regular Meeting— May 27, 2014 List For The Sabine Pass Metering Facility With Placo, LTD., Of Lumberton, Texas Proposed Resolution No. 18340 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-240. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18341 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-241. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18343 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-242. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18344 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-243. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18345 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-244. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18346 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-245. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18347 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-246. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18348 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-247. City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting — May 27, 2014 (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18349 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-248. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18351 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-249. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18355 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-250. (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) Proposed Resolution No. 18362 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-251. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 18279 be adopted. Purchasing Agent Cliff Williams appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18279: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — May 27, 2014 Proposed Resolution No. 18279 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-252. The caption of Resolution No. 14-252 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-252 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18330 be adopted. Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18330 be tabled. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 18330: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18330 was tabled. (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18360 be tabled. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 18360: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" City Council Minutes 5 Regular Meeting — May 27, 2014 Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18360 was tabled. (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18336 be reconsidered. The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Mosely to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18336. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 18336: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18336 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-239. The caption of Resolution No. 14-239 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-239 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 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. The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18315 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18315: City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting— May 27, 2014 Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18315 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-253. The caption of Resolution No. 14-253 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-253 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) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18339 be adopted. Mr. Warren Field appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned committee. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18339: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18339 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-254. The caption of Resolution No. 14-254 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-254 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 Tem Freeman) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18342 be tabled. City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting— May 27, 2014 The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 18342: Councilmember Albright "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18342 was tabled. B. Ordinances — None X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Segler and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:17 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 May 27, 2014. APPROVED • City Council Minutes 8 Regular Meeting — May 27, 2014