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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 20, 2015 REGULAR MEETING 8:30 A.M. ` DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR FM' JOHN A.COMEAUX,P.E. DERRICK FREEMAN,MAYOR PRO TEM City of c°" INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: •/ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. C_ __.. • CITY SECRETARY TIFFANY L.HAMILTON o r t r t h u r MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO STEPHEN A.MOSELY Tsi't� CITY ATTORNEY WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. ROBERT E.WILLIAMSON KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting January 20, 2015 8:3o a.m. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. P.O BOX 1089 •PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 •409/983-8115 •FAX 409/983-8128 • www.portarthur.net City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur JANUARY 20, 2015 8:30 A.M. 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 November 25, 2014 — Regular Meeting December 08, 2014 — Special Executive Meeting III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Joseph Broussard Regarding SETCADA Community Coalition Partnerships 1 AGENDA JANUARY 20, 2015 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Dr. Ben Stafford And Shawna Tubbs Regarding Local Business Forum And Reverse Trade Show C. Employee Recognition (1) Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Washburn And Captain Joe Pirtle For { Outstanding Work In Fire Investigations D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS (1) To Consider The Federal Transit Administration's Proposed Award For Operation And Capital For Fiscal Year 2014-15 For The Port Arthur Transit (PAT) System V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None VII. CONSENT AGENDA f 3 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. 7 AGENDA JANUARY 20, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED A. Resolutions — Consent (1) P. R. No. 18429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To The City Of Port Arthur's Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (2) P.R. No. 18755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Texas For Comprehensive Planning Services In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $153,000.00. Funding Available In Planning Account No. 001-1051- 517.54-00 (3) P.R. No. 18799 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-549 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With McAlvin Jones, Jr. For Property Located At 3900 Lewis Drive, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record (4) P.R. No. 18780 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-029 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With Cedrena Clayton For Property Located At 1128 Freeman Avenue, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record (5) P.R. No. 18781 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-393 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With John Tyler, Jr. For Property Located At 2322 6th Street, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed (6) P.R. No. 18785 — A Resolution Approving Awarding A Bid By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To S&S Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas, For Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park, In The Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $91,000.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 AGENDA JANUARY 20, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 18788 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2015 Ford Super Duty Aerial Lift Truck For The Department Of Parks And Recreation From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $78,992.50. Equipment Replacement Fund Account(s) 625-1801- 531.93-07 And 001-1207-531.25-00 (8) P.R. No. 18804 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To The Existing Blanket Purchase Order In The Amount Of $400.00, For The Rental Use Of A Copier With Hernandez Office Supply Of Nederland, Texas. Funding Available In Code Enforcement Account Number 001-1052-517.51-00 (9) P.R. No. 18809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., For The Development Of Professional Plans And Bid Specifications For The Renovation Of Rose Hill, Griffing Town And Herman Parks, Respectively, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed $40,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not-To-Exceed $2,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-00 ED 1307 And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.54-00 (10) P.R. No. 18813 — A Resolution Approving Water and Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts (11) P.R. No. 18814 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements Project — Gilham Circle To 19th Street, With Allco, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $1,801,601.00, GLO Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I2219, Account No. 144-1201- 532.59-00 (12) P.R. No. 18815 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The 14th Street Improvements And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Approval Of Final Payment To The Contractor GLO Round 2.1 Account Number 144-1201-532.59-00. 4 I AGENDA JANUARY 20, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 18817 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide The Engineering Services For Pleasure Island Parking Lot Improvements And Expansion At The Administration Building And Marina At No Additional Cost To The City VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18810 — A Resolution Creating A Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC); Providing For Appointment, Method Of Appointment, Terms Of Office, And Duties Of The CPAC (2) P.R. No. 18811 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Williamson) B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6436 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned Development District 34 On Lot 3, Block 4, Range "I", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date (Z14-10) Kenneth J. Mitchell (2) P.O. No. 6437 — An Ordinance Amending Part II Of The Drug And Alcohol Policy Of The City Of Port Arthur Providing For A Comprehensive Update AGENDA JANUARY 20, 2015 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — None X. 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 January 21, 2015. 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 ************************************************************ 6 RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council,shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal.If, after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.