HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) JANUARY 20, 2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 20, 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
13, 2015 at 8:32 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Freeman;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Morris Albright, III., and Kaprina Frank; Interim
City Manager John A. Comeaux, Jr., City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia
R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. joined the Regular Meeting at 8:15 a.m.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Regular Meeting 8:42 a.m.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
Minutes
November 25, 2014 — Regular Meeting
December 08, 2014 — Special Executive Meeting
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Albright and
carried unanimously, the above-mentioned minutes were adopted.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joseph Broussard Regarding SETCADA Community
Coalition Partnerships
Mr. Joseph Broussard, 1449 Main Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss
the SETCADA Community Coalition Partnerships.
B. Presentations
(1) Dr. Ben Stafford And Shawna Tubbs Regarding Local
Business Forum And Reverse Trade Show
Dr. Ben Stafford and Purchasing Manager Shawna Tubbs gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Washburn And Captain Joe Pirtle For
Outstanding Work In Fire Investigations
Port Arthur Fire Chief Larry Richards presented the above-mentioned
commendation.
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m.
Federal Transit Representative McElhouse appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman
and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:01 a.m.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 18429, 18755, 18788 and 18809:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
A. Resolutions — Consent
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18799 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-018.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18780 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-019.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18781 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-020.
(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
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Proposed Resolution No. 18785 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-021.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18804 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-022.
(10) P.R. No. 18813 — A Resolution Approving Water and Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 18813 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-023.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18814 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-024.
(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.
Proposed Resolution No. 18815 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-025.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18817 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-026.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent Resolutions
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent Item
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18429 be adopted.
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Regular Meeting —January 20, 2015
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18429:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18429 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-027.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-027 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-027
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18755 be adopted.
Planning and Zoning Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18755:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18755 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-028.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-028 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-028
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.
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FUNDING AVAILABLE IN PLANNING ACCOUNT
NO. 001-1051-517.54-00
(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
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. 18788 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18788:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18788 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-029.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-029 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-029
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18809 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18809:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18809 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-030.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-030 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-030
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
VII. 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 18810 be adopted.
Planning and Zoning Director Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned plan.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18810:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18810 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-031.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-031 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-031
A RESOLUTION CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC);
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT, METHOD OF
APPOINTMENT, TERMS OF OFFICE, AND
DUTIES OF THE CPAC
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(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18811 be adopted with the names shade Wise
and William McCoy inserted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18811:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18811 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-032.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-032 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-032
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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6436 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6436:
Councilmember Albright "No"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6436 failed.
(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
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6437 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6437:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6437 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-03.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-03 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR PROVIDING FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE
IX. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — None
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 9:20 a.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 20, 2015.
APPROVED
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