HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 02/03/2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 3, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mr. Terry Hamilton 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, February
3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany
Hamilton, Morris Alright, III, Stephen A. Mosely, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson, and
Kaprina Frank; Interim City Manager Brain McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman joined the Regular Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., joined the Regular Meeting at 5:41 p.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
Mayor Prince issued the following Proclamation:
February 8 — 14 2015 as AACBPR National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
Minutes
December 9, 2014 Special Executive Meeting
December 9, 2014 Regular Meeting
December 15, 2014 Special Executive Meeting
December 18, 2014 Special Meeting
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
the above-mentioned minutes were approved.
III. Petitions & Communications
A. Speakers
(1) Harold Doucet, Sr. Regarding Edison Square Project
Mr. Harold Doucet, Sr., 5120 Cambridge Avenue, appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
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
Finance Director Deborah Echols and CPA Gayle Botley gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence - None
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM — None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
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"
B. Resolutions — Consent
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18812 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-033.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18819 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-034
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18821 was adopted becoming 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. HE1204
Proposed Resolution No. 18823 was adopted becoming 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
Proposed Resolution No. 18825 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-037.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18828 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-038.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 18837 was adopted becoming 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
Proposed Resolution No. 18838 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-040.
(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 SETX
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
Proposed Resolution No. 18840 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-041.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent Item
A. Expense Reports
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
Attended US Conference Of Mayors
Washington, D.C.
January 20-24, 2015 $1,580.20
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Consent Item A.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Consent Item A. be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Consent Item A.:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Consent Item A. was adopted.
A. Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 18772 be adopted.
Public Works Director Sue Polka appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned change order.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18772:
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 Resolution No. 18772 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-042.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-042 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-042
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
(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
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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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18818 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned workforce training.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18818:
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 Resolution No. 18818 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-043.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-043 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-043
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18820 be adopted.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned advertisement.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18820:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "No"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "No"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18820 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-044.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-044 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-044
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution 18836 be adopted.
Development Services/Planning and Zoning Director Ron Burton appeared before the
City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned zoning change.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18836:
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 Resolution No. 18836 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-045.
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The caption of Resolution No. 15-045 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-045
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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 18839 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18839:
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 Resolution No. 18839 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-046.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-046 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-046
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
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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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18611 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18611:
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 Resolution No. 18611 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-047.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-047 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-047
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6438 be adopted.
Councilmember Lewis requested the Human Resource Director read into the record the
changes to the contract:
The primary changes to the Police contract are a one year contract of
duration beginning October 1 and ending September 30, 2015. There is a
change in the wage article whereby the Police Department members will
receive a 3% salary increase that 3% increase of course was part of the
2014 budget that the Council passed for everyone.
We will also be providing an additional supervisory step for those
members of supervision who have been there for 5 years or more.
With regard to assignment pay there are particular assignments the Chief
can make and those persons participating in those assignments will
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receive an additional $100 a month. That's for the SWAT Team, Hostage
Negotiation Team, and Accident Reconstruction Team. However
individuals can only receive a maximum of $200 a month regardless the
number of teams on which they participate. Only three officers participate
on more than one team at this time.
We have an increase in bilingual pay as the Council has indicated there is
a need for us to address the diversity issues within our community.
However we thought it appropriate to increase the bilingual pay to $100 a
month.
The per-diem language was changed so it matches the language of all
other city employees in regard to how per-diem is handled.
In regard to clothing and equipment the Police Department will be
provided with medical kits which include a tourniquet and quick clot
gauss. One of the issues that police face both—not only for their members
but also citizens is that they encounter those who are bleeding; if they can
react quickly they can often save a life. We are going to provide them
with the appropriate medical kit for that.
And finally, we are entering a fitness challenge pay for those of the Police
Department who are willing to take an examination from a National
Accredited Standards and can meet either the 60% or the 70% standard.
They will be eligible to receive a pay twice a year. We are adopting a
National Standard; in particular the President of the Association and I
have been looking at the Cooper Standard for law enforcement. This is a
national accredited standard whereby it has a series of physical
examinations that individuals will take and if they can actually score at the
national standard of 60% they will receive $125 pay. If they score at 70%
they will receive $200 and we will give that test twice a year.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 6433 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6438:
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 table Proposed Ordinance No. 6438 failed.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6438:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6438 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-04.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 15-04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-04
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
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Williamson and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:58 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 February 3, 2015.
APPROVED •
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