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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 04/28/2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 28, 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, April 28, 2015 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Derrick Freeman; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Stephen A. Mosely, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Kaprina Frank; City Manager Brian McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton. Councilmember Morris Albright, III. was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Mayor Prince issued the following Proclamations: May 2015 as "Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month" May 9, 2015 as "Zoe I Got You Day" 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 Ms. Zoe Jackson-Jarra appeared before the City Council to introduce the above- mentioned event. B. Presentations (1) Presentation By Emerald Biofuels, LLC Regarding A Potential Industrial District Agreement/Incentive Mr. Harold Jensen, Barrington, IL, appeared before the City Council and gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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) 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. 6456 be adopted. The City Council recessed their meeting 6:47 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at 6:59 p.. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Freeman; Councilmembers Hamilton, Williamson and Frank; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton. Councilmembers Scott, Mosely and Lewis joined the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6456: Councilmember Frank "Yes" Mayor Pro Tern Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "No" Councilmember Mosely "No" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Ordinance No. 6456 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-16. The caption of Ordinance No. 15-16 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 15-16 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) VI. CONSENT AGENDA The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman seconded by Councilmember Williamson 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 Tern Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18888 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-164. (2) P.R. No. 18912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And Fire Chief To Exchange Used/Surplus Dive City Council Minutes 2 Regular Meeting —April 28, 2015 Equipment For New Dive Equipment And Training Services With True Blue Watersports Of Lake Charles, Louisiana Proposed Resolution No. 18912 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18955 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18956 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-167. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18963 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18964 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18965 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-170. (8) P.R. No. 18966 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Proposed Resolution No. 18966 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18967 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-172. (10) P.R. No. 18969 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract City Council Minutes 3 Regular Meeting —April 28, 2015 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18969 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18970 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18972 was adopted becoming 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 Proposed Resolution No. 18973 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-176 (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 Proposed Resolution No. 18974 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-177. VIII. 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) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18943 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18943: Councilmember Frank "Yes" Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes" Councilmember Hamilton "Yes" City Council Minutes 4 Regular Meeting — April 28, 2015 Councilmember Lewis "Yes" Councilmember Mosely "Yes" Councilmember Scott "Yes" Councilmember Williamson "Yes" Mayor Prince "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 18943 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-178. The caption of Resolution No. 15-178 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 15-175 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSELY) (2) P.R. No. 18962 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Councilmember Mosely) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18962 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18962: 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. 18962 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-179. The caption of Resolution No. 15-179 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 15-179 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSELY) (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18975 be adopted. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18975 be tabled. City Council Minutes 5 Regular Meeting —April 28, 2015 The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 18975: 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. 18975 was 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 Tern Freeman) The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Williamson that Proposed Ordinance No. 6457 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6457: 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. 6457 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-17. The caption of Ordinance No. 15-17 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 15-17 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) (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) The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6458 be adopted. City Council Minutes 6 Regular Meeting — April 28, 2015 The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6458: 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. 6458 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-18. The caption of Ordinance No. 15-18 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 15-18 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) (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 The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman and seconded by Councilmember Hamilton that Proposed Ordinance NO. 6459 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6459: 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. 6459 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-19. The caption of Ordinance No. 15-19 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 15-19 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 City Council Minutes 7 Regular Meeting — April 28, 2015 X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:08 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 April 28, 2015. APPROVED City Council Minutes 8 Regular Meeting —April 28, 2015