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Home My WebLink About7/22/2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —July 22, 2014 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern 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, July 22, 2014, 2014 at 5:32 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Kaprina Frank, 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. Councilmember Stephen Mosely was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations— None Minutes — None III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Alicia G. Marshall, Regarding Repairs To Manning Street Ms. Alicia Marshall, 2913 58th Street, appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic. (2) Herbert P. Kennerson, Regarding Water Leak, Street Curb Sweeping Mr. Hebert P. Kennerson, 1548 Booker T. Washington Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations Dr. Albert T. Thigpen And Mr. Dohn H. LaBiche, FAIA, President, The LaBiche Architectural Group Regarding, Woodworth House (Rose Hill) Restoration Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to introduce Dohn LaBiche. LaBiche Architectural Group CEO Dohn LaBiche, 79999 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, Texas gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS— None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VI. CONSENT AGENDA The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 18352 and 18414: The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Resolutions — Consent (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18370 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18404 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-308. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18411 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18412 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18413 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-311. City Council Minutes 2 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014 (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18416 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18422 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18423 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18424 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18425 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-316. (13) P.R. No. 18426 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts Proposed Resolution No. 18426 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18428 was adopted becoming 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 City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting—July 22, 2014 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18431 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18432 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18434 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-321. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18435 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-322. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18352 be adopted. BASF Representative Hector Metheron, 103 Dalton Drive, Lumberton, Texas appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned project. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18352 be amended as follows: Contingent upon legal approval from the City Attorney and contingent upon approval of terms from the City Manager The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 18352: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014 Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 18352 carried. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18352 as amended: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler `Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18352 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-323. The caption of Resolution No. 14-323 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-323 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18414 be adopted. The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18414 be adopted. The motion failed for lack of a second. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18414: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "No" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18414 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-324. The caption of Resolution No. 14-324 reads as follows: City Council Minutes 5 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-324 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JESSE BRANICK AS THE CITY PROSECUTOR; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-1021-514.54-02 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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18417 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18417: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18417 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-325. The caption of Resolution No. 14-325 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-325 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Councilmember Frank filed a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Secretary and did not participate in any discussion or action regarding Proposed Resolution No. 18421. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18421 be adopted. City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014 The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18390: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "No" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18390 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-326. The caption of Resolution No. 14-326 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-326 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 (3) P.R. No. 18427 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member or Members To The Library Board The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18427 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18427: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18427 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-327. The caption of Resolution No. 14-327 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-327 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6391 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 And City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014 Ending September 30, 2014 For The Water And Sewer Fund By $930,000.00 In Order To Fund Operating Costs The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6391 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6391: Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Frank "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Segler "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6391 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-22. The caption of Ordinance No. 14-22 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 14-22 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 X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:45 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 July 22, 2014. APPROVED • . City Council Minutes 8 Regular Meeting —July 22, 2014