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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
November 11, 2014
5:30 PM
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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
(1) Cuevas Peacock, Regarding Body Cameras On All Port Arthur Police
Department Police Officers
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation Regarding Marketing Component, As Well
As The International Economic Development Council Silver Award
Recognition In Forth Worth, Texas, On October 20, 2014
(2) Presentation By Housing Director Celle Quesada Regarding The
City's Position And Responsibilities As It Pertains To Carver Terrace
Demolition (Requested by Councilmembers Mosely And Lewis)
(3) Presentation Of Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Marketing Program By Ralloda McClain-Lee
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS AT WHICH PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ANNEXATION
ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD PURSUANT TO
SECTION 43.063 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. THE
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, FIFTH FLOOR, 444 4TH STREET AT 6:00
O'CLOCK P.M,, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014, TO DISCUSS
AND REVIEW PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE
PROPERTIES OF THE PREMCOR REFINING GROUP, INC. (d/b/a
VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY) AND GT LOGISTICS, LLC AND
GOLDEN TRIANGLE PROPERTIES. THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
DESIRES TO ANNEX THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED ABOVE THAT
ARE LOCATED IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY AS WELL AS THE NECESSARY ADJACENT LAND TO CONNECT
THERETO SO THAT THE ANNEXED PROPERTY WILL BE
CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE LIMITS AND AT
LEAST 1000' IN WIDTH AS DELINEATED IN THE MAP AND LEGAL
DESCRIPTIONS.
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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: RW
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18495 — A Resolution Authorizing The Release Of The Full
Retainage In The Amount Of $4,300.00 To Texcavation Co., Of
Fresno, Texas, For The Completion Of The Construction And
Installation Of Nine (9) Bus Shelter Slabs And Ramps. Funds
Available In Transit Account No. 401-1509-561.89-00, Grant TX-90-
2014
Resolution No. 14-548
(2) P.R. No. 18631 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
McAlvin Jones, Jr., For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's
Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And
Reconstruction Program
Resolution No. 14-549
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 18632 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Pay For Sidewalk
Modifications And Utility Tunnel Closure At 501 Procter To
Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$1,711.60. Funding Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-
582.59-05
Resolution No. 14-550
(4) P.R. No. 18639 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Real Property Donation From McAlvin Jones, Jr.,
Located At 220 14th Street
Resolution No. 14-551
(5) P.R. No. 18667 — A Resolution Authorizing The Amendment Of The
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1) Land Bank Re-Use
Plan
PULLED
Motion: MA Second: WL
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-578
(6) P.R. No. 18675 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The
Blanket Purchase Order For The Fire Department For Certain
Uniform Items From Rad Graphics Of Nederland, Texas, Increasing
It By $270.00, To An Amount Not-To-Exceed $6,500.00. Funding
From Fire Department Account No. 001-1121.522.26-00
Resolution No. 14-552
(7) P.R. No. 18676 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The
Blanket Purchase Order For The Fire Department For Certain
Uniform Items From GT Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Increasing It
By $1,000.00, To An Amount Not-To-Exceed $32,574.00. Funding
From Fire Department Account No. 001-1121-522.26-00
Resolution No. 14-553
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 18680 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 6 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Allco, LLC, For The 24" Waterline From 19th Street To The Sabine
Neches Canal, In An Amount Not To Exceed $52,659.00, Increasing
The Contract Amount To $3,251,297.00, And A Time Extension Of
Eight (8) Days, Increasing The Contract Time To 391 Days. Utility
Operations Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI003
Resolution No. 14-554
(9) P.R. No. 18681 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Allco LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Highway
87 Water System Improvements From Keith Lake To Sabine Pass
Standpipe Increasing The Contract Time By 7 Days, To A New
Contract Time Of 287 Days. Project No. WSI002, Account No. 429-
1258-532.59-00
Resolution No. 14-555
(10) P.R. No. 18682 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Utility
Operations To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For
The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed
$1,375,000.00. Funding Available In Utility Operations Account Nos.
410-1252-532.29-02 &410-1256-532.29.00
Resolution No. 14-556
(11) P. R. 18683 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 7 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur, MK Constructors, Of Vidor, Texas, And GLO For The
Gulf Storage Tank Project, Increasing The Contract Time By 30
Days, To A New Contract Time Of 524 Days. Project No. I21GST,
Account No. 144-1201-532.85-00
PULLED
Motion: MA Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-579
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November 11, 2014
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(12) P.R. No. 18684 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $85,911.00, For The TCEQ Annual Consolidated
Water Quality Assessment Fees For All Three (3) Wastewater
Treatment Facilities In The City Of Port Arthur. Utility Operations
Department-Wastewater Treatment Division Account No. 410-1256-
532.59-01
Resolution No. 14-557
(13) P. R. No. 18686 — A Resolution Granting Consent To The
Assignment Of Lease And Sale Between Jerry Oltremari And Carl
Parker, D/B/A Cajun Cabins, LTD., On Pleasure Island, And Monica
Momin
PULLED
Motion: RS Second: WL
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-580
(14) P. R. No. 18687 — A Resolution Granting Consent To The
Assignment Of Lease And Sale Between Jerry Oltremari And Patty
Oltremari, D/B/A Jep's Island Emporium, On Pleasure Island, And
Monica Momin, Which Includes Authorization For The Renewal Of A
Five Year Lease With An Option To Renew For Additional Five Year
Period
PULLED
Motion: MA Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-581
(15) P.R. No. 18689 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement
From The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District For JBS Packing,
Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Construction, Installation,
Laying And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At 100
West Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur, Texas
Resolution No. 14-558
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November 11, 2014
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(16) P.R. No. 18690 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Resolution No. 14-559
(17) P.R. No. 18691 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For Professional Surveying Services For Parks
Throughout The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Port Arthur, In An
Amount Not-To-Exceed $50,000.00. Funding Available In Planning
And Development Account 001-1053-517.99-00
Resolution No. 14-560
(18) P.R. No. 18692 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Letter Of Agreement With Lamar University, For The Taping Of
Governmental Meetings, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$4,295.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-
582.61-03
Resolution No. 14-561
(19) P.R. No. 18693 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Excavators And Constructors, LTD, Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $16,963.70, To A New
Contract Amount Of $1,836,819.60. GLO Project No. I2114T,
Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00
Resolution No. 14-562
AGENDA
November 11, 2014
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(20) P.R. No. 18694 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Letter Agreement In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$15,740.00; With Lamar University Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Taping Of Governmental Meetings. Account 001-1003-512.59-00,
M98903
PULLED
Motion: MA Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-582
(21) P.R. No. 18695 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contact With Ikon Environmental Solutions Of
Houston, Texas, For Repairs To The Ditches Along Foley And 53rd
Streets, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $47,050.00, Capital
Improvement Project Account No. 301-1601-591.84-00, Project No.
GO-805
Resolution No. 14-563
(22) P.R. No. 18696 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contact For Project 4 Phase 1 Surface Water
Treatment Plant With Alico LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, Not-To-
Exceed $12,373,311.00. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project
No. WSI008
Resolution No. 14-564
(23) P.R. No. 18698 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Real Property Donation From Albert Johnson, Located
At 743 Booker Washington
Resolution No. 14-565
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 18700 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Attachments From Bobcat Of Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard,
In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $61,748.98. Public Works
Streets Equipment Replacement Account No. 625-1801-531.92-03
Resolution No. 14-566
(25) P.R. No. 18701 — A Resolution Approving The Termination Of A
Contract With Vets Securing America For Security Guard Services At
The Spur 93 Business Park
Resolution No. 14-567
(26) P.R. No. 18702 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of
Understanding Between The Southeast Texas Workforce
Development Board And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To Create An Occupational Job
Training Program To Improve The Skill Sets Of Individuals For Jobs
In High-Demand Occupation
Resolution No. 14-568
(27) P.R. No. 18704 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The
Existing Blanket Order By $12,500.00 For K & D Affordable Lawn
Care Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots, In An Area Of
The City Designated As Area A-1. Funding Available In
Environmental Health Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Resolution No. 14-569
(28) P.R. No. 18705 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The
Existing Blanket Order By $12,500.00 For S-Mo Unlimited Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And
City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots, In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area B-2. Funding Available In Environmental
Health Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Resolution No. 14-570
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(29) P.R. No. 18706 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The
Existing Blanket Order By $12,500.00; For Turf Pros Of Beaumont,
Texas, For Grass Cutting Services Of Privately-Owned And City-
Owned Vacant And Developed Lots, In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area C-1. Funding Available In Environmental
Health Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Resolution No. 14-571
(30) P.R. No. 18707 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With RDI Mechanical Company Of Houston,
Texas, For Annual A/C System Maintenance, In An Amount Not-To-
Exceed $11,613.57. Funds Are Budgeted In Police Department
Account No. 001-1101-521.32-00
Resolution No. 14-572
(31) P.R. No. 18709 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Twelve
(12) Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles From Caldwell Country
Chevrolet Of Caldwell, Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$535,984.00. Funding Available In Police Department Account No.
625-1801-521.93-00
PULLED
Motion: MA Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-583
(32) P.R. No. 18710 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Temporary Security Guard Agreement With Allied Barton Security
Services LLC, Of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Until A New Request
For Proposal Process For Security Services Is Completed, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $30,000.00. Funds Available In Account
No. 120-1429-582.59-02
Resolution No. 14-573
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(33) P.R. No. 18711 — A Resolution Approving A Professional Service
Agreement With Back Country Consulting LLC, Of Clear Lake
Shores, Texas, To Perform Hurricane Ike Closeout Procedures For
An Amount Not-To-Exceed $15,000.00. Funds Available In Finance
Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
Resolution No. 14-574
(34) P.R. No. 18713 — A Resolution Approving Increasing The Amount
Of Funds Allocated To The Lifeskills Training Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Jireh World Church/Outreach Ministries, Inc., By
$43,281.100
Resolution No. 14-575
(35) P.R. No. 18714 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) For The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
CMM Construction Co., Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For Placement Of
Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$250,000.00. Funds Available In Public Works Streets Division
Account Nos. 001-1203-531.36-00 (Streets Maintenance), 001-
1203-531.51-00 (Rent), 001-1203-531.86-00 (Streets Program)
And CDBG Street Project Account
Resolution No. 14-576
(36) P.R. No. 18717 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Industrial District Agreement With GT Logistics LLC And
Golden Triangle Properties
Resolution No. 14-577
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November 11, 2014
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
CONTINUED
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18697 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Prepare A Request For Proposals In Order To Engage A Firm To
Conduct A Forensic Audit (Requested By Councilmembers Lewis
And Mosely)
Motion: WL Second: RS
Motion to Table to Workshop: RW Second: DF
Voting Yes: 4 Voting No: 3 (WL, SM & RS) W/O: TH & KF
TABLED TO A WORKSHOP
(2) P.R. No. 18699 — A Resolution Requiring Enforcement Of Council
Appointee Evaluations That Are Scheduled To Be Held In The
Month Of March Each Year (Requested By Councilmembers Lewis
And Mosely)
Motion: WL Second: SM
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 14-584
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6420 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A
Special Warranty Deed To Laurence F. Valle As It Pertains To The
Property Located At Pleasure Pier Sea Cabins, Building A, Phase I
Motion: RW Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 14-47
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
CONTINUED
(2) P. 0. No. 6423 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 13-29 In
Its Entirety, As It Pertains To Section 78-269 (Travel) Of The Code
Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
Motion to Table: WL Second: RS
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
TABLED
(3) P.O. No. 6424 — An Ordinance Granting To Texas Gas Service
Company The Right, Privilege And Franchise To Use Streets, Alleys,
Thoroughfares And Other Public Ways To Operate And Maintain A
Natural Gas Distribution System In The City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas; Providing Regulations For The Conduct Of
The System By The Grantee, And Repealing The Present Franchise
Ordinance
Motion: RW Second: MA
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 14-48
(4) P.O. No. 6425 — An Ordinance Designating Friday, December 26,
2014, As A Legal Holiday
Motion: RW Second: DF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & KF
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 14-49
(5) P. 0. No. 6426 — An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 13-33
Amending Section 2-31 By Adding Subsection (H) As It Pertains To
Reports And Recommendations (Requested By Councilmember
Mosely)
Motion: SM Second: WL
Voting Yes: 3 Voting No: 4 (MA, DF, RW & MP) W/O: TH & KF
FAILED
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November 11, 2014
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On November 12,
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
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