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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 07.21.15 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur July 21, 2015 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tern Frank Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Mosely Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Freeman City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes — None IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers - None B. Presentations Carolyn M. Thibodeaux, Children's & YA Librarian Regarding The Texas Alliance For Minorities In Engineering (TAME) Trailblazer 1 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None V. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. (1) To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Port Of Port Arthur Area (2) To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Lamar State College Area VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: (1) P.R. No. 19002 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Yacht Club Motion: DF Second: KF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (SM) W/O: MA ADOPTED WITH CHANGES Resolution No. 15-253 (2) P.O. No. 6475 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Donation Of 0.4114 Acres Tract Of Land Located At Approximately 1200 Lakeshore Drive To Lamar State College Port Arthur Pursuant To 272.001 (J) Of The Texas Local Government Code Motion: KF Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Ordinance No. 15-33 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VII. 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: TH Second: DF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED A. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 18883 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement From Tractor Supply Company, For The Construction, Installation Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At, 1650 Hwy 365, Port Arthur, Texas Resolution No. 15-254 (2) P.R. No. 19009 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite Service For The Utility Operations Department With Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Of Sarasota, Florida, In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $400,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02 Motion: DF Second: RS Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-265 3 • AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 19028 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Swagit Productions LLC, Of Plano, Texas, For Equipment And Installation To Record Live And On-Demand Streaming Video In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $54,588.08, And To Provide Hands Free Recording And Indexing Services For On-Demand Viewing Of Recordings In An Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $11,940.00. Account 001-1003-512.59-00, Project No. M14003, And Account 001-1034-515.54-00 Motion: DF Second: OS Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-266 (4) P.R. No. 19031 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Certificate And Release, And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee; And Authorizing Execution Of Change Order No. 3 Reducing The Contract Amount By $1,054.00 To A New Contract Total Of $1,058,775.90 For Transit Administrative Building And Approving The Final Application And Certificate Of Payment In The Amount Of $52,938.80 For The Release Of Retainage To McInnis Construction, Inc., Of Silsbee, Texas, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401-1509-561.82-00 Resolution No. 15-255 (5) P.R. No. 19053 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2015 MV-1 Paratransit Van From The State Of Texas Smart Buy Contract Through Creative Bus Sales Of Irving, Texas, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $49,210.00. Funds Are Available In Grant TX90-X612, Account No. 401-1509-561.93-00 Resolution No. 15-256 4 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (6) P.R. No. 19055 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfate For The Utility Operations Department With Calabrian Corporation In A Not- To-Exceed Amount Of $98,580.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1256-532.29-00 Resolution No. 15-257 (7) P.R. No. 19056 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Blanket Purchase Order No. 184980 By $16,000.00 For Therchem Corporation For The Purchase Of Anhydrous Ammonia For The Utility Operations Department. Funds Are Available In The Water Purification Division 0 & M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.29- 02 Resolution No. 15-258 (8) P.R. No. 19057 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Prepare A Request For Proposals For The Design And Development Of A New Website And Secure Responses In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000.00 Resolution No. 15-259 (9) P.R. No. 19058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, And Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design And Bass, Ltd. Billboard Of Lafayette, Louisiana, At A Cost Not To Exceed $18,000.00 Resolution No. 15-260 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 19059 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For The Fiscal Year 2015-2016, 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 Of $1,688.20 Resolution No. 15-261 (11) P.R. No. 19063 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department With Mosaic Global Sales, LLC, Of Lithia, Florida, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification O&M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02 Resolution No. 15-262 (12) P.R. No. 19065 — A Resolution Approving The Second And Final Year Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Sandra's Enterprises, Inc. For Grass Cutting Services In The Spur 93 Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $12,000.00. Funds Available In Account 120-1429-582-59-02 Resolution No. 15-263 (13) P.R. No. 19067 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In Existing Blanket Order 186890 By $60,000.00 For Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services For Pleasure Island; Funding Available In Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292- 549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00 And 450-1294-549.59-00 Motion: DF Second: KF Motion to Table: RS Second: TH Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (SM) W/O: MA TABLED 6 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 19070 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, For Construction Of The Pleasure Island Metering Station In The Not- To-Exceed Amount Of $626,253.00. Account No. 429-1258-532.59- 00, Project No. WSI002 Resolution No. 15-264 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19069 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Strategic Government Resources For The Provision Of An Interim Finance Director, In An Amount Not To Exceed $148,571.42 Annually. Account No. 001- 1031-515-59-00 Motion: TH Second: WL Motion to Amend: TH Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (SM) W/O: MA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution No. 15-267 (2) P.R. No. 19072 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Swati) Motion: DF Second: KF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 1 (WL) W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-268 AGENDA JULY 21, 2015 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 19073 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Swati) Motion: OS Second: TH Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: v W/O: MA ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-269 B. Ordinances - None IX. 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 July 22, 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