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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 08.19.14 REGULAR MEETING Post Agenda Report City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur August 19, 2014 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern 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 — None B. Presentations (1) Proposed 2014-2015 Budget C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED (A) Expense Reports Mayor Pro Tern, Derrick Freeman Austin, Texas. Texas Municipal League (TML) Leadership Academy Course Dates Of Trip: July 16 — 19, 2014 (In Addition To) $344.42 Councilmember, Raymond Scott Austin, Texas. Ethics Workshop Dates Of Trip: August 6 — 8, 2014 $978.72 Councilmember, Tiffany Hamilton Austin, Texas. Ethics Workshop Dates Of Trip: August 6 — 8, 2014 $1,255.10 Councilmember, Stephen Mosely Austin, Texas. Ethics Workshop Dates Of Trip: August 6 — 8, 2014 $1,388.46 i 2 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED Councilmember, Kaprina Frank Austin, Texas. Ethics Workshop Dates Of Trip: August 6 — 8, 2014 $842.03 Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18380 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And John Tyler, Jr., Homeowner, For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program PULLED Motion to Remove: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 REMOVED (2) P.R. No. 18430 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Standard Service Agreement And Software License Agreement For The Purchase Of A Landfill GPS System From Geologic Computer Systems Of Waterford, Michigan, For The Not To Exceed Amount Of $113,605.00; Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.92-00 Resolution No. 14-354 (3) P.R. No. 18448 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit Allowing Daycare Services To Be Provided At 3011 Keystone Avenue, A.K.A. Lot 31, Block 9, Park Place No. 2 Addition (North Of 29th Street And West Of Memorial Boulevard), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, Z14-04 [SUP# 222] Resolution No. 14-355 3 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 18449 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For A New Dock And Diesel Storage Tank Facilities At 2500 South Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive (Pleasure Island), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Z14-05 [SUP# 223] Resolution No. 14-356 (5) P.R. No. 18450 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 4400 Bethany Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program Resolution No. 14-357 (6) P.R. No. 18457 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order Nos. 1 And 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast Audio Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Installation Of A New Sound System For The Council Chamber, Increasing The Contract Amount By $7,748.00 To A New Total Of $64,754.00 And The Contact Time By 11 Calendar Days. Account #001-1203-531.59-00 And #001-1013-513.92-00 PULLED Motion: MA Second: DF Motion to Table: MA Second: TH Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 TABLED (7) P.R. 18460 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City Of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Jasper County, And Orange County, To Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force Resolution No. 14-358 / 4 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 18464 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No. 14-359 (9) P.R. No. 18467 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Performance Milestones Of The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And J. Z. Russell Industries, Inc. PULLED Motion: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Resolution No. 14-362 (10) P.R. No. 18468 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For A Third Party Energy Review With Energy & Engineering Solutions Of Roanoke, Texas, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $1,700.00, Account No. 410-125-532.54-00 PULLED Motion: DF Second: MA Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Resolution No. 14-363 (11) P.R. No. 18469 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Capitol Appraisal Group, LLC Of Austin, Texas, For The Appraisals Of Industrial Properties In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $3,900.00; Account No. 001-1021-514.54-00 Resolution No. 14-359 / 5 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (12) P.R. No. 18471 — A Resolution Approving A Community Pre- Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And B&B Ice, Inc., In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $13,000.00 For Two (2) Port Arthur Residents PULLED Motion: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (MA) Adopted Resolution No. 14-364 (13) P.R. No. 18472 — A Resolution Approving A Community Pre- Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Port Arthur Manufacturing, Inc., In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $13,000.00 For Two (2) Port Arthur Residents PULLED Motion: MA Second: DF I Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (MA) Adopted Resolution No. 14-365 (14) P.R. No. 18473 — A Resolution Approving A Community Pre- Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur I Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Soutex l Surveyors & Engineers, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $6,500.00 1 For One (1) Port Arthur Resident I PULLED I Motion: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (MA) Adopted Resolution No. 14-366 i 6 / AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (15) P.R. No. 18474 — A Resolution Approving A Community Pre- Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Arceneaux & Gates Engineers, Inc., In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $6,500.00 For One (1) Port Arthur Resident PULLED Motion: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA & DF Adopted Resolution No. 14-367 (16) P.R. No. 18485 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (1St Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Otis Elevator Company Of Beaumont, Texas, Through Buyboard, For Maintenance Services Of Elevators In The City Buildings In The Amount Of $2,000.00 Per Month For An Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $24,000.00. Funds Are Available In Various Departmental Accounts PULLED Motion: RW Second: KF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA & DF Adopted Resolution No. 14-368 (17) P.R. No. 18486 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Project Grant Agreement With The Texas Department Of Transportation To Assist With Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Expenditures For The City Of Port Arthur Transit System Resolution No. 14-361 / AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18453 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Houck Transit Advertising To Pursue Program Income On Behalf Of Transit Such That The Revenues Will Be Shared 50/50 And The Marketing, Accounting And Client Services Will Be Handled By Houck Transit Advertising Of Saint Paul, Minnesota Motion: KF Second: TH Motion to Remove: RW Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: DF REMOVED (2) P.R. No. 18462 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And APAC- Texas Of Beaumont, Texas, For Pleasure Island Marina Paving, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $405,289.00; Funding Available In Account No. 450-1293-549.89-00 (Subject To Budget Amendment) Motion: RW Second: KF Motion to Remove: SM Second: MA Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (RW) W/O: DF REMOVED (3) P.R. No. 18466 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into An Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement With GBM Globe Texas, LLC Motion: RW Second: KF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 2 (MA & RW) W/O: SM Adopted Resolution No. 14-369 8 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 18470 — A Resolution Authorizing The Extension Of The Contract With Strategic Government Resources Search Firm As It Pertains To The City Manager Position Motion: DF Second: RW Motion to Amend: MA Second: TH Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (SM) Adopted as Amended Resolution No. 14-370 (5) P.R. No. 18475 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton) Motion: MA Second: RW Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Resolution No. 14-371 (6) P. R. No. 18476 - A Resolution Establishing A City Manager's Search Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Prince) Motion: MA Second: DF Motion to Table Until 8/26/14: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 TABLED (7) P.R. No. 18480 — A Resolution Authorizing The September 30, 2014 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Changed To September 29, 2014 At 8:30 A.M. Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Resolution No. 14-372 / 9 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 18483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Secure Professional Engineering Services For The Performance Of A Feasibility Study To Determine The Possibility Of Abandoning The Existing Vista Village Pump Station And Ditches And Connecting The Internal Drainage System Into Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7's El Vista Pump Station System And Detention Pond, The Study To Be Funded By Available General Obligation Bonds Set Aside For Drainage Projects In The City (Requested By Councilmembers Lewis And Mosely) Motion: WL Second: SM Motion to Table: MA Second: WL Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (DF) TABLED (9) P.R. No. 18484 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Instruct The Public Works Department And The Police Department To Conduct A Traffic Study On West Reverend Dr. Ransom Howard Street Between The Limits Of Houston Avenue And Abe Lincoln Avenue And Abe Lincoln Avenue And Highway 82 To Determine If The Speed Limits On The Referenced Street Sections Can Be Legally Increased (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: MA Second: WL Motion to Remove: RS Second: TH Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (WL) REMOVED (10) P.R. No. 18487 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Resolution No. 14-373 / 10 N AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (11) P. R. No. 18488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Prepare A Request For Proposals In Order To Engage A Firm To Conduct A Forensic Audit Of All City Departments (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: WL Second: SM Motion to Table Until 9/9/14: MA Seconded: RS Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 1 (DF) TABLED B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6393 — An Ordinance Granting An Abandonment Of A Portion Of Shreveport Avenue Right-Of-Way In Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas As Depicted On The Display Map And Providing The Effective Date Of This Ordinance (A14-02 — Jefferson County) Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 Adopted Ordinance No. 14-24 (2) P.O. No. 6394 — An Ordinance Amending Section 7.04 Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Bylaws (Requested By Councilmember Mosely) Motion: KF Second: SM Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 3 (MA, DF & RW) Adopted Ordinance No. 14-25 / 11 AGENDA AUGUST 19, 2014 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P. O. No. 6395 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To The Recording Of Executive Sessions By Adding Section 2-53 To The Code Of Ordinances (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: WL Second: SM Motion to Remove: WL Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: RW REMOVED (4) P.O. No. 6397 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Pleasure Island Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 And Ending September 30, 2014 By $256,000.00 In Order To Fund Paving Of The Parking Lot At The Pleasure Island Administration Building And At The Pleasure Island Marina Motion: KF Second: SM Motion to Table: SM Second: MA Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: DF & RW TABLED 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 August 20, 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 *************************************************** 12