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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 04.28.15 REGULAR MEETING Post Agenda Report City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur April 28, 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 - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Zoe Jackson-Jarra Regarding "I Got U" Day, Video Music Recording Shoot And Networking Mixer Highlighting Holistic Health 1 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) Presentation By Emerald Biofuels, LLC Regarding A Potential Industrial District Agreement/Incentive 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: (1) P.O. No. 6456 - An Ordinance Amending Section 2 Of The Code Of Ordinances By Adding Section 2-73(A)(2) As It Pertains To Approval Of The Agenda (Requested By Councilmember Williamson) Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 2 (WL & SM) w/o: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-16 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA APPROVED 2 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED A. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18888 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction Phase Services Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant's Stormwater Clarifier Alternative Treatment Unit, Not To Exceed $181,636.00. Account No. 428-1625-532.83-00 Resolution No. 15-164 (2) P.R. No. 18912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And Fire Chief To Exchange Used/Surplus Dive Equipment For New Dive Equipment And Training Services With True Blue Watersports Of Lake Charles, Louisiana Resolution No. 15-165 (3) P.R. No. 18955 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For The Development Of The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan Resolution No. 15-166 (4) P.R. No. 18956 — A Resolution Rescinding In Its Entirety Resolution No. 15-059 Which Authorized The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Installation Of A Motor Control Center At The 46th Street Lift Station With Gonzales Electrical Systems, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $31,745.00 Resolution No. 15-167 3 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 18963 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15-131, As To The Extension Of The Existing Lease Between The City Of Port Arthur And The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA) For The Lease Of Ten (10) Buses, In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $6,000.00. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401-1501-561.51-00 Resolution No. 15-168 (6) P.R. No. 18964 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The City's Health Director To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Houston Health And Human Services To Share Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Database Information During Bacteria Outbreaks Resolution No. 15-169 (7) P.R. No. 18965 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, For The Use Of The Facilities For Community Health Interns Resolution No. 15-170 (8) P.R. No. 18966 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No. 15-171 (9) P.R. No. 18967 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Construction Phase Services For The 24 Inch Water Line From 19th Street To Sabine-Neches Canal Increasing The Term By 270 Days Resolution No. 15-172 4 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 18969 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And ALLCO, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The Construction Of Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements, Increasing The Contract Amount By $24,843.78, To A New Contract Amount Of $1,826,453.78. Project No. I2119, GLO Round 2.2 Account No. 145-1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 15-173 (11) P.R. No. 18970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 4 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 Time Of The Contract By 18 Calendar Days Due To Weather Delays, To A New Term Of 220 Calendar Days, At No Additional Cost Resolution No.15-174 (12) P.R. No. 18972 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 14-636 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 1947 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program Resolution No. 15-175 (13) P.R. No. 18973 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 15-068 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And U. S. Lawn Of Beaumont, Texas, For Group 12 Resolution No. 15-176 5 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 18974 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of A Motor For A Vertical Pump For The Utility Operations Department With Houston Motor & Control, Of Houston, Texas, In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $42,459.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 410-1255-532.42-00 Resolution No. 15-177 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 18943 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (Requested By Councilmember Mosely) Motion: SM Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-178 (2) P.R. No. 18962 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember Mosely) Motion: SM Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-179 6 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (3) P. R. No. 18975 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-112 As It Pertains To A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Code Motion: KF Second: RW Motion to Table: 8 Second: 0 Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA TABLED B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6457 - An Ordinance Adopting Guidelines For Filming In The City Of Port Arthur And Becoming A Certified "Film Friendly City" (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Freeman) Motion: DF Second: RW Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-17 (2) P.O. No. 6458 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 15-07, Which Authorized Special Warranty Deeds For Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate Income Residents Of The City Who Are Participating In The Hurricane Ike Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Motion: RW Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-18 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT - CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6459 — An Ordinance Dedicating A 1.03 Acre Tract Of Land For Park Purposes In The City Or Port Arthur, Texas And Providing For The Effective Date Of This Ordinance Motion: DF Second: TH Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 w/o: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-19 AGENDA APRIL 28, 2015 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 April 29, 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