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
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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
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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