HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) JANUARY 6, 2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2015
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, January
6, 2015 at 5:35 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 and Kaprina Frank; Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux,
P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At
Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Regular Meeting at 5:39 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
Minutes — None
III. Petitions & Communications
A. Speakers
(1) Lowra A. Reado Regarding TCEQ Permits And The Need For
An Environmental Specialist
Not Present
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation Of Diagnostic Report From Planning & Zoning
Commission To Council
Planning and Zoning Director Ron Burton, AICP Urban Planner Shad Comeaux, AICP
Urban Planner Daniel Harrison gave the above-mentioned presentation.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) To Consider A Proposed Zoning Change From Heavy
Commercial "HC" To Planned Development District — 34
"PD-34". Legal Description: 0.6405 Acre Of Land Out Of
And Part Of Lot 3, Block 4, Range "I", Port Arthur Land
Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
Location: 2145 7th Avenue, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned Planned Development District.
Planing and Zoning Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned Planned Development District.
Mr. Leon Wright, 3200 Turtle Creek Parkway appeared before the City Council in
opposition of the above-mentioned Planned Development District.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman
and carried unanimously the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:34 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) Presentation By Dr. Betty Reynard Regarding Dormitories
At Lamar State College — Port Arthur
Lamar President Betty Reynard appeared before the City Council to present the future
plans for dormitories at Lamar Port Arthur.
A. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence - None
V. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Lamar State College - Port Arthur)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 6:42 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 7:20 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Freeman;
Councilmembers Scott, Hamilton, Albright, Mosely, Lewis, Williamson and Frank;
Interim City Manager Comeaux; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that the following motion be adopted.
A Motion To Agree To The Concept Of Updating The City's Current
Tax Abatement Policy To Allow Commercial Enterprises That
Facilitate The Purpose Of Higher Education And Agree To The
Concept Of Entering Into A Proposed Tax Abetment Agreement
With A Developer For The Construction Of A Dormitory At Lamar
State College Port Arthur
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
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"
The motion carried.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
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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"
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18491 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With W & W
Construction, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Annual Utility
Cut Repair For Concrete Slabs For The Water And Sanitary
Sewer Department, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$60,000.00. Funding Available In Utility Streets Program
Account No. 401-1253-532.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18491 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-001.
(2) P.R. No. 18552 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With DMJ
Landscaping 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-1, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00. Funding
Is Available In Environmental Health Account No. 001-
1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18552 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-002.
(3) P.R. No. 18593 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With 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, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Environmental Health Account No. 001-1304-
541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18593 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-003.
(4) P.R. No. 18678 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With 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, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $40,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Environmental Health Account No. 001-1304-
541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18678 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-004.
(5) P.R. No. 18771 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Pleasure
Island 24" Water Transmission Line, From M.L.K. Bridge To
Walter Umphrey State Park, With Allco, LLC., Of Beaumont,
Texas, Not To Exceed $12,378,572.60. Account No. 429-
1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI006
Proposed Resolution No. 18771 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-005.
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(6) P.R. No. 18790 - A Resolution Authorizing The City To
Lease A Centormail Max 120 Digital Mailing System From
Star Graphics, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, At The Rate Of
$439/Month For A 63 Month Period, Not To Exceed
$27,657.00. Funds Available In Purchasing Account No.
001-1033-515.51-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18790 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-006.
(7) P.R. No. 18791 — A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With S.E.
Texas Lawn And Maintenance, 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 D-1, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$12,500.00. Funding Is Available In Environmental Health
Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18791 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-007.
(8) P.R. No. 18793 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With M&3
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
D-2, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00.
Funding Available In Environmental Health Account No.
001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18793 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-008.
(9) P.R. No. 18794 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With Gulf
Coast L&L 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 A-2, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $30,500.00. Funding Available
In Environmental Health Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18794 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-009.
(10) P.R. No. 18795 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With K&D
Affordable Lawn Service 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, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$50,000.00. Funding Is Available In Environmental Health
Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18795 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-010.
(11) P.R. No. 18796 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With Williams
Transport Of Lumberton, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services
Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed
Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area E, In The
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $30,000.00. Funding Available
In Environmental Health Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18796 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-011.
(12) P.R. No. 18797 - A Resolution Authorizing The First And
Final Year Renewal Of The Existing Contract With
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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 C-2, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$50,000.00. Funding Is Available In Environmental Health
Account No. 001-1304-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18797 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-012.
(13) P.R. No. 18798 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2014-2015
Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In
An Amount Of $157,817.00. Account No. 001-1031-
515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18798 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-013.
(14) P.R. No. 18799 - A Resolution Authorizing The 2014-2015
Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An
Amount Of $18,819.00. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18799 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-014.
(15) P.R. No. 18800 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas,
To Replace Toilets And Urinals At The Robert A. "Bob"
Bowers Civic Center, In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$14,899.00. Funding Available In Civic Center Account No.
001-1061-518.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18800 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-015.
(16) P.R. No. 18801 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2014-2015
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, WIC Division,
Increasing The Funds In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$649,141.00
Proposed Resolution No. 18801 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-016.
(17) P.R. No. 18805 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The 19th Street Paving
Improvements, Decreasing The Contract Amount By
$58,517.50, To A New Contract Amount Of $663,513.06.
Project No. I2119, GLO Round 2.2, Account No. 145-1201-
532.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 18805 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-017.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18775 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Weaver, LLP, Of Fort Worth, Texas, Or Solicit A
Request For Qualifications (RFQ) For The Performance Of A
Forensic Audit (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 18775 be adopted.
Councilmember Williamson called for a Point of Order. Requesting Councilmembers
discuss issues that are specific to the City of Port Arthur.
The following roll call vote was taken on the point of order:
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"
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis to move for the previous motion.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to end the debate regarding
Proposed Resolution No. 18775:
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"
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18775:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18775 failed.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6433 — An Ordinance Adding Section 78-269 (b)
(2) (c) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port
Arthur As It Pertains To Travel Expenses (Requested By
Councilmember Mosley)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Ordinance No. 6433 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that Proposed Ordinance No. 6433 be removed from the agenda.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6433:
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"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6433 was removed from the agenda.
(2) P.O. No. 6434 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Authorizing Participation With Other Entergy
Service Area Cities In Matters Concerning Entergy Texas,
Inc., At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas And The
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In 2015
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6434 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6434:
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"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6434 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-01.
The caption of Ordinance No. 14-01 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER ENTERGY
SERVICE AREA CITIES IN MATTERS
CONCERNING ENTERGY TEXAS, INC., AT THE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND
THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION IN 2015
(3) P.O. No. 6435 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment,
Or Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through
Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6435 be adopted.
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Purchasing Manager Shawn Tubbs appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned auction.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6435:
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 Ordinance No. 6435 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-02.
The caption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15-02 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-02
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT,
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Williamson and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:22 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 January 6, 2015.
APPROVED •
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