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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 03, 2015 REGULAR MEETING \� 15 yI! J7 J.i,/ DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR Fneety BRIAN McDOUGAL DERRICK FREEMAN,MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: / �; y'', �/ SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY TIFFANY L.HAMILTON Ort rth u r MORRIS ALBRIGHT Texas VAL TIZENO STEPHEN A.MOSELY CITY ATTORNEY WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. ROBERT E.WILLIAMSON KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting February 3, 2015 5:3o p.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 February 3, 2015 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 City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes December 9, 2014 Special Executive Meeting December 9, 2014 Regular Meeting December 15, 2014 Special Executive Meeting December 18, 2014 Special Meeting III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harold Doucet, Sr. Regarding Edison Square Project 1 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED B. Presentations Presentation By Finance Director, Deborah Echols, CPA and Gayle Botley, CPA Of The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Year Ended September 30, 2013 C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. NONE 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. A. Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris Prince: Attended US Conference Of Mayors Washington, D.C. January 20-24, 2015 $2,514.34 2 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton: Attended US Conference Of Mayors Washington, D.C. January 20-24, 2015 $1,580.20 B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc., Of Silsbee, Texas, For The Construction Of Street Paving And Drainage Improvements Along 18th Street, Increasing The Time Of The Contract Amount By Twenty-One (21) Calendar Days, Due To Close Proximity Of Existing 24" Waterline, To A New Term Of 291 Days, At No Additional Cost (2) P.R. No. 18812 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A One (1) Year Contract For The Repairing/Refurbishing Of Refuse Containers With Double W Service, L.L.C., Of Meridian, Texas, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00. Public Works Container Service Account No. 403- 1273-533.59-00 (3) P.R. No. 18818 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Twenty (20) Port Arthur Residents As Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,400.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-07 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 18819 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Continue Billboard Advertisement In The Houston Market For An Additional Six (6) Four (4) Week Periods Using Outfront Media Of Houston, Texas, Through Cornerstone Advertising & Design, At A Cost Not To Exceed $15,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120- 1429-582.59-06 (5) P.R. No. 18820 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Continue The Billboard Advertisement In The Houston Market For Six (6) Additional Four (4) Week Periods Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design Of Beaumont, Texas, For Agency Fees For Billboard Research, Preparation Of Contract And Monitoring Of The Billboard During Rental Period, In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,647.06. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06 (6) P.R. No. 18821 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 14-369 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Entering Into An Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, And GBM Globe Texas, LLC (7) P.R. No. 18823 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 2031 Green Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program. Account No. 108-2141-626.54-01, Project No. HE1204 (8) P.R. No. 18825 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement From Goodwill Industries Of Texas, For The Construction, Installation, Laying And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At 4352 F.M. Hwy 365, Port Arthur, Texas 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 18828 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal, The Second Year, Of A Contract With Rad Graphics Of Nederland, Texas, For Certain Uniform Items For The Fire Department, In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,230.00. Funding Available In Fire Department Account No. 001-1121-522.26-00 (10) P.R. No. 18836 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change From Agricultural And Multiple Family To Light Commercial For 36.0278 Acres Of Land Out Of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16 And 17, Block 8, Hillcrest Second Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (11) P.R. No. 18837 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Casco Industries Of Houston, Texas, For Firefighting Protective Coats And Trousers In An Amount Not To Exceed $54,500.00. Funding From Fire Department Account No. 001-1121-522.26-00 (12) P.R. No. 18838 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Second And Final Year Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Sprint Waste Solutions Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Leachate Hauling At The City Landfill, For A Fee Of $53.78 Per Hour In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $100,000.00. Funding Is Available In Landfill Account No. 403- 1274-533.51-01 (13) P.R. No. 18839 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order Nos. 1 And 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And APAC-Texas, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Pleasure Island Marina Paving Rehabilitation, Increasing The Contract Amount By $4,966.88, To A New Total Of $410,255.88, And The Time Of The Contract Term By Eighteen (18) Calendar Days, Due To Weather Delays, To A New Term Of 138 Days. Funds Available In Pleasure Island Account No. 450-1293-549.89- 00 5 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 18840 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SeTEX Construction Corp. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Improvements To Lincoln Park, Montrose Park And Lyon's Park, Increasing The Time Of The Contract Amount By 30 Calendar Days, Due To Unforeseen Weather Conditions, To A New Term Of 115 Days, At No Additional Cost VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18611 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Members And Alternates To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment And Prescribing The Term Of Office B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6438 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Police Association. Proposed Funding: Police Department Budget Account No. 001-1101-521.11-00 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 February 4, 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.