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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST 11.11.14 REGULAR MEETING Post Agenda Report City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur November 11, 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 (1) Cuevas Peacock, Regarding Body Cameras On All Port Arthur Police Department Police Officers 1 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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. 2 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 3 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 4 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 5 AGENDA 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 6 AGENDA 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 8 AG NovembENDA er 11, 2014 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 9 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 10 A NovembGENDA er 11, 2014 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 11 / AGENDA 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 / 12 / AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 / 13 AGENDA November 11, 2014 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 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 *************************************************** i