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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 02.03.15 REGULAR MEETING Post Agenda Report 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 - ADOPTED December 9, 2014 Regular Meeting - ADOPTED December 15, 2014 Special Executive Meeting - ADOPTED December 18, 2014 Special Meeting - ADOPTED III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harold Doucet, Sr. Regarding Edison Square Project 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED 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 PULLED Motion: WL Second: SM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED 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 18tn 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 Motion: DF Second: SM Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-042 (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 Resolution No. 15-033 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (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 PULLED Motion: RS Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-043 (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 Resolution No. 15-034 (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 PULLED Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 2 (DF & RW) W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-044 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (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 Resolution No. 15-035 (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. H E 1204 Resolution No. 15-036 (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 Resolution No. 15-037 (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 Resolution No. 15-038 5 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (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 PULLED Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-045 (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 Resolution No. 15-039 (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 Resolution No. 15-040 • 6 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED (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 PULLED Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-047 (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 Resolution No. 15-041 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 Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-047 AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2015 II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED 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 Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 2 (RS & SM) W/O: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-04 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 *********************************************************** 8