HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/2014 - DECEMBER 09, 2014 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 9, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman 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,
December 9, 2014 at 5:32 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Derrick
Freeman; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Alright, III,
Stephen A. Mosely, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Kaprina Frank;
Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore, City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
Minutes
December 1, 2014 Joint Pleasure Island Advisory Board Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman
and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the above-mentioned minutes.
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.O. No. 6428 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Annexing Certain Territory To The City, Including Land Owned
By Premcor Refining Group, Inc. (D/B/A Valero Port Arthur
Refinery); Making Certain Findings And Provisions Related
Thereto, Adopting A Service Plan And Providing For An Effective
Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Councilmember Lewis filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in any discussion or action regarding the above-mentioned Proposed
Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6428 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6428:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6428 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-50.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-50
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS ANNEXING CERTAIN
TERRITORY TO THE CITY, INCLUDING LAND
OWNED BY PREMCOR REFINING GROUP, INC.
(D/B/A VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY);
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO, ADOPTING A
SERVICE PLAN AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Christopher Brown Regarding Spring Fling Event Being
Held At Pleasure Island Marina May 22 — May 25, 2015
Mr. Christopher Brown, 3315 Mercer Street, Houston, Texas appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Interim City Manager John Comeaux: An Update On The
Status Of The Workshop Schedule Regarding A Forensic
Audit And Processes And Procedures For Industry
Communication With The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By
Councilmember Mosley)
Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, PA gave the above-mentioned Presentation.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM — None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 18703 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
14-326 By Changing The Contract Amount From
$476,717.95 To $482,767.95, For A Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Excavators & Constructors, Ltd. For Water,
Sanitary Sewer, Paving And Drainage Facilities To Serve
Proposed "Kaprina Frank Drive" In The Spur 93 Business
Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Frank filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in any discussion or action regarding the above-mentioned Proposed
Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18703 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18703:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
City Council Minutes 2
Regular Meeting — December 9, 2014
Proposed Resolution No. 18703 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-615.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-615 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-615
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
14-326 BY CHANGING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT FROM $476,717.95 TO $482,767.95,
FOR A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
EXCAVATORS & CONSTRUCTORS, LTD. FOR
WATER, SANITARY SEWER, PAVING AND
DRAINAGE FACILITIES TO SERVE PROPOSED
"KAPRINA FRANK DRIVE" IN THE SPUR 93
BUSINESS PARK
(2) P.R. No. 18740 — A Resolution Approving Change
Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Excavators & Constructors, Ltd, For
The Water, Sanitary Sewer, Paving, Drainage
Facilities And Site Grading To Serve Proposed
"Kaprina Frank Drive" In The Spur 93 Business Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Councilmember Frank filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in any discussion or action regarding the above-mentioned Proposed
Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18740 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18740:
Councilmember Albright "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. 18740 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-616.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-616 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-616
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
EXCAVATORS & CONSTRUCTORS, LTD, FOR THE
WATER, SANITARY SEWER, PAVING,
DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND SITE GRADING TO
SERVE PROPOSED "KAPRINA FRANK DRIVE" IN
THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS PARK
City Council Minutes 3
Regular Meeting — December 9, 2014
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of
Item A. and Proposed Resolution No. 18770:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
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"
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18679 — A Resolution For The Adoption Of The
Revised Paratransit Manual As Mandated By The Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) In Accordance With The Rules
And Regulations Governing The Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) And The U.S. Department Of Transportation
(DOT)
Proposed Resolution No. 18679 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-617.
(2) P.R. No. 18715 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Annual Supply Contract For Tires, Through Buyboard
Contract No. 470-14, With Southern Tire Mart Of
Beaumont, Texas, In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$300,000.00; Charged To Various Departmental Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 18715 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-618.
(3) P.R. No. 18747 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 1/2 - Ton Regular Cab Pickup Trucks For The Utility
Operations Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee,
Texas, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $34,800.00.
Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Equipment
Replacement Fund Account Nos. 625-1801-532.93-02 And
625-1801-532.93-06
Proposed Resolution No. 18747 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-619.
(4) P. R. No. 18748 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-
Exclusive Contract With DRD Pat Hotel, LTD D/B/A Holiday
Inn — Park Central, As To Provide Services, Supplies,
Accommodations, Or Conference Rooms In The Case Of An
Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Of The Agreement
From January 1, 2015 To December 31, 2017
Proposed Resolution No. 18748 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-620.
(5) P. R. No. 18749 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Contract With The American Legion Post 7 As To Provide
The Use Of Their Facility At 3750 Memorial In The Case Of
An Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Of The
Agreement From January 1, 2015 To December 31, 2017
Proposed Resolution No. 18749 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-621.
City Council Minutes 4
Regular Meeting — December 9, 2014
(6) P. R. No. 18750 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Contract With Market Basket As To Provide Groceries And
Goods In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster With The
Term Of The Agreement From January 1, 2015 To
December 31, 2017
Proposed Resolution No. 18750 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-622.
(7) P. R. No. 18751 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-
Exclusive Contract With Derrick Oil Company As To Provide
Services, Fuel, Lubricants, Tanks, Trucks, Goods, And
Equipment At 947 Procter, And 1349 Austin Avenue, In The
Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Of The
Agreement From January 1, 2015 To December 31, 2017
Proposed Resolution No. 18751 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-623.
(8) P. R. No. 18752 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non-
Exclusive Contract With Sprint Waste Services, LP, As To
Provide Roll-Off Boxes For Garbage, Drinking Water, And
Portable Toilets In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster
With The Term Of The Agreement From January 1, 2015 To
December 31, 2017
Proposed Resolution No. 18752 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-624.
(9) P.R. No. 18753 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A F-250 Pickup Truck With A Service Body For The Utility
Operations Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee,
Texas, Through Buyboard, In The Total Amount Not To
Exceed $26,164.55. Funds Are Available In Equipment
Replacement Fund Account No. 625-1801-532.93-05
Proposed Resolution No. 18753 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-625.
(10) P.R. No. 18754 - A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider The Federal Transit Administration's Proposed
Award For Operations, Planning, And Capital Projects For
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 For Port Arthur Transit (PAT)
Proposed Resolution No. 18754 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-626.
(11) P.R. No. 18756 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And APAC-Texas, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The 10th Street Paving
Improvements, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$4,876.00, To A New Contract Amount Of $691,007.50.
Project No. 12110T, GLO Round 2.1 Account No. 144-1201-
532.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18756 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-627.
(12) P.R. No. 18760 — A Resolution Accepting A Meter Pump
Station Easement From Jefferson County, Texas, For The
Construction, Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of
Water Utilities On Their Property At Walter Umphrey State
Park, Mesquite Point, Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 18760 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-628.
City Council Minutes 5
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(13) P.R. No. 18761 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors,
LLC, DBA MK Constructors, Of Vidor, Texas, For The Repair
Of The 66" RCP Storm Sewer On Shreveport Avenue
Between Procter Street And 5th Street, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $5,500.00, To A New Contact Amount
Of $172,919.00. Project No. GO-805, Account No. 301-
1601-591.84-00.
Proposed Resolution No. 18761 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-629.
(14) P.R. No. 18763 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Extend The Lease Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Port Arthur Yacht Club Until March 31,
2015
Proposed Resolution No. 18763 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-630.
(15) P.R. No. 18764 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur,
Texas, For The Construction Phase Services Of An Elevated
Storage Tank And Metering Station
Proposed Resolution No. 18764 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-631.
(16) P.R. No. 18767 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Modify The Current Lease Of A Xerox Workcentre
Multifunction Printer Through Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Network (TCPN) For The Remaining 26 Months
At An Additional Cost Of $26.16 Per Month
Proposed Resolution No. 18767 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-632.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent Items
A. Expense Reports
Mayor Deloris Prince:
Use of Personal Auto For City Business
SETRPC Meeting
November 19, 2014
Beaumont, TX $27.39
Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman:
Attended National League Of Cities Annual
Conference
November 19-23, 2014
Austin, TX $1,843.04
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
Registration For National League Of Cities Annual
Conference
November, 2014
Austin, TX $435.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Item A. be adopted.
City Council Minutes 6
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Item A.:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Item A. carried.
Consent Resolutions
(17) P.R. No. 18770 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With
CDW Government (CDW-G), For The Lease Of Seventy-Five
(75) Laptop Computers For Patrol Vehicles Through Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) State Contract In
The Annual Amount Of $74,274.18 Per Year, Or Monthly
Payments Of $6,320.11 For 48 Months. Funding Is
Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.54-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 18770 be adopted.
Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned lease.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18770:
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. 18770 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-633.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-633 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-633
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT
WITH CDW GOVERNMENT (CDW-G), FOR THE
LEASE OF SEVENTY-FIVE (75) LAPTOP
COMPUTERS FOR PATROL VEHICLES THROUGH
TEXAS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK
(TCPN) STATE CONTRACT IN THE ANNUAL
AMOUNT OF $74,274.18 PER YEAR, OR
MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $6,320.11 FOR 48
MONTHS. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 001-1101-521.54-00
City Council Minutes 7
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18759 — A Resolution Appointing Alternate
Members And A Regular Member To The Construction
Board Of Adjustments And Appeals
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. 18759 be adopted.
Code Enforcement Director Lawrence Baker appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned board.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18759:
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. 18759 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 14-634.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-634 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-634
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALTERNATE
MEMBERS AND A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
AND APPEALS
B. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 6427 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas
Service Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program
("GRIP") Filing Made With The City On November 20, 2014;
Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open
Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions
Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6427 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6427:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
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 Ordinance No. 6427 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-51.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-51 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-51
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE RATES
PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE
COMPANY'S GAS RELIABILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ("GRIP") FILING
MADE WITH THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 20,
2014; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
(2) P.O. 6429 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local
397. Proposed Funding Available In Fire Department
Budget Account No. 001-1121-522.11-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6429 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
Councilmember Williamson called for a Point of Order for Councilmember Scott to allow
staff to respond and treat staff with respect.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned Point of Order:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Mr. Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge, appeared before the City Council to speak
regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6429:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
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Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6429 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-52.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-52 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-52
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 397.
PROPOSED FUNDING AVAILABLE IN FIRE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 001-
1121-522.11-00
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 6:44 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 December 9, 2014.
APPROVED •
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