HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 15, 2015 REGULAR MEETING DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR _ Energy BRIAN McDOUGAL
KAPRINA FRANK,MAYOR PRO TEM City of cin' CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: /} SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. c �y
- CITY SECRETARY
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON Ort r t h u r
MORRIS ALBRIGHT Texas VAL TIZENO
STEPHEN A.MOSELY CITY ATTORNEY
WILLIE"BAE"LEWIS,JR.
OSMAN SWATI
DERRICK FREEMAN
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2015
5:3o p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
September 15, 2015
5:30 PM
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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
Proclamations
IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Peggy L. Bonin Regarding Demolition And Environmental Health
B. Presentations
(1) Mary Anne Reid Honoring The City Of Port Arthur Firefighters
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence — None
V. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M.
(1) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Z15-05 (Sup #225) —
Specific Use Permit For Norma Alvarenga For The Use Of A Garage
Apartment As A Second Dwelling In A Single Family Zoned District
For 0.1791 Acre Of Land Consisting Of The W65' Of S120' Of Lot 2,
Block TR8, Procter Extension [A.K.A. 4115 3rd Street], Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
(2) To Receive Public Comment Regarding A Proposed Tax Rate Of
$0.792000 Per $100 Valuation That Has Been Proposed For
Adoption By The Governing Body Of The City Of Port Arthur. This
Rate Exceeds The Lower Of The Effective Or Rollback Tax Rate,
And State Law Requires That Two Public Hearings Be Held By The
Governing Body Before Adopting The Proposed Tax Rate
(3) To Receive Public Comment Regarding The Budget For The City Of
Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015 And
Ending September 30, 2016
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At
Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 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.
A. Minutes
April 14, 2015 Regular Meeting
April 28, 2015 Regular Meeting
May 26, 2015 Regular Meeting
June 9, 2015 Regular Meeting
June 23, 2015 Regular Meeting
July 7, 2015 Regular Meeting
August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Expense Reports:
Councilmember Derrick Freeman:
TML Leadership Training
Round Rock, TX, August 27-28, 2015 $998.76
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19118 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Laboratory Services For Testing Cryptosporidium For
The Utility Operations Department With Ana Lab Corporation Of
Kilgore, Texas, On A Unit Cost Basis. Funds Are Available In Water
Purification O&M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.54-00
(2) P.R. No. 19126 — A Resolution Affirming The Investment Policies Of
The City Of Port Arthur For The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 19128 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, The
Comptroller, The City Secretary And The Grants Accountant To
Serve As Signatories For The Texas General Land Office 2008
Supplemental Disaster Relief Fund (Ike Recovery Funds)
(4) P.R. No. 19129 — A Resolution Requesting That State
Representative Deshotel Contact The State Of Texas Department
Of Public Safety With Regard To Customer Service And Staffing
Concerns At The Texas Department Of Public Safety Office Located
In Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
(5) P.R. No. 19130 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public
Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And
Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Taxi Business, Mid-
County Taxi
(6) P.R. No. 19132 — A Resolution Authorizing A Payment To DSS
Corporation Of Southfield, Michigan, For The Annual License
Renewal Fee For Maintenance, Updates And Software Support On
The Police/Fire Dispatch Center Voice Recorder In The Amount Of
$16,526.95. Funding Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00
(7) P.R. No. 19139 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An
Interlocal Agreement Between The Health And Human Services
Commission And The City Of Port Arthur For The Nurse Family
Partnership Program Grant Award For FY 2015-2016 In The
Amount Of $580,633.00
(8) P.R. No. 19140 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2015-2016
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services For Title V Fee-For-Services Child Health And
Dental Services In The Amount Of $1,500.00
(9) P.R. No. 19141 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2015-2016
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services Primary Health Care Program In The Amount
Of $70,000.00
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 19145 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Two Year Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford,
Texas For Groundwater Monitoring At The City Landfill, For A Total
Cost Of $105,940. Funds Are Available In Account Number 403-
1274-533.54-00
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19133 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Nomination For
The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal District
(2) P.R. No. 19134 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Nomination For
The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6488 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 93 "Storm
Water Quality" Of The Code Of Ordinances: Providing Storm
Water Quality Regulations And Provisions Related Thereto;
Providing Prohibitions Against Illicit Discharges And Connections,
Construction Of Storm Water Management, Notification Of Spills,
Citizen Reports Of Violations, Enforcement, And For Hearings
And Appeals; Providing For Civil And Criminal Penalties,
Cumulative Remedies, Public Nuisances, And Fees; And, Further,
Providing For Severability, Publication And An Effective Date
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On September 16,
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
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal,If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal,Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.
