HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 19, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Mosely 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, August
19, 2014 at 5:41 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr.,
Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Stephen A. Mosely, 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman joined the Regular Meeting at 5:59 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
Minutes — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) Proposed 2014-2015 Budget
Interim City Manager John Comeaux appeared before the City Council to give 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 Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank be adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 18380, 18457, 18467,
18468, 18471, 18472, 18473, 18474, and 18485:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda
items:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
(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
Councilmember, Kaprina Frank
Austin, Texas. Ethics Workshop
Dates Of Trip: August 6 — 8, 2014 $842.03
Resolutions — Consent
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18430 was adopted becoming 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]
Proposed Resolution No. 18448 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-355.
(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]
Proposed Resolution No. 18449 was adopted becoming 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
Proposed Resolution No. 18450 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-357
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18460 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-358.
(8) P.R. No. 18464 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 18460 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-359.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18469 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-360.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18486 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-361.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Frank that
Proposed Resolution No. 18380 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18380 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18380 was removed from the agenda.
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(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Frank that
Proposed Resolution No. 18457 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 18457 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18457:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18457 was tabled.
(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
3. Z. Russell Industries, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18467 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste 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.
18467:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18467 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-362.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-362 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-362
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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.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18468 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18468:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18468 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-363.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-363 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-363
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18471 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18471:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
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Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18471 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-364.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-364 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-364
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18472 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18472:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18472 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-365.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-365 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-365
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
(14) P.R. No. 18473 — A Resolution Approving A Community Pre-
Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
Soutex Surveyors & Engineers, In An Amount Not-To-
Exceed $6,500.00 For One (1) Port Arthur Resident
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18473 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18473:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18473 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-366.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-366 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-366
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMUNITY
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND SOUTEX SURVEYORS &
ENGINEERS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$6,500.00 FOR ONE (1) PORT ARTHUR
RESIDENT
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18474 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste 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.
18474:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18474 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-367.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-367 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-367
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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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18485 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18485:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18485 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-368.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-368 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-368
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
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
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 18453 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18453 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18453 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18453 was removed from the agenda.
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18462 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18462 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18462 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18462 was removed from the agenda.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18466 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18466:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18466 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-369.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-369 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-369
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18470 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 18470 be amended as follows:
To extend the contract sixty (60) days from the contract expiration date.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18470:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman `Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson ""Yes"
Mayor Prince ""Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18470 was amended.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18470 as amended:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis 'Yes"
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Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18470 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-370.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-370 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-370
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION
OF THE CONTRACT WITH STRATEGIC
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES SEARCH FIRM AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE CITY MANAGER POSITION
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18475 be adopted.
Councilmember Hamilton nominated Osmond Swati for appointment as an EDC
Director.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt, with the name added,
Proposed Resolution No. 18475:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18475 was adopted, with the name added, becoming
Resolution No. 14-371.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-371 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-371
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)
(6) P. R. No. 18476 - A Resolution Establishing A City
Manager's Search Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor
Prince)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18476 be adopted.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18476 be tabled until the Special Meeting to be
held August 26, 2014.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18476:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18476 was 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.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18480 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18480
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18480 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-372.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-372 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-372
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SEPTEMBER
30, 2014 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE CHANGED TO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M.
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 18483 be adopted.
Councilmember Williamson made the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No. 18483.
Councilmember Williamson withdrew his motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18483.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18483 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18483:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18483 was 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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18484 be adopted.
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned traffic study.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 18484 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18484 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18484 was removed from the agenda.
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(10) P.R. No. 18487 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Youth Advisory Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18487 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18487:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18487 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-373.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-373 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-373
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 18488 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18488 be tabled until the Special Meeting to be held
on September 9, 2014.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18488:
Councilmember Albright ""Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18488 was tabled.
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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)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6393 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6393:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6393 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-24.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-24 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-24
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)
(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)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Ordinance No. 6394 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned bylaws.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6394:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
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Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6394 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-25.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-25 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.04 OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S
BYLAWS (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MOSELY)
(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)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Ordinance No. 6395 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6395 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6395 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6395 was removed from the agenda.
(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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Ordinance No. 6397 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6397 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Ordinance No.
6397:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
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Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6393 was tabled.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:19 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 August 19, 2014.
APPROVED .
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