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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 09.15.15 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur September 15, 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 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 i 41 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 5120' 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 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. Motion: DF Second: TH Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED 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 Resolution No. 15-328 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 19126 — A Resolution Affirming The Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Resolution No. 15-329 (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) Motion: WL Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED Resolution No. 15-336 (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) Motion: SM Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED Resolution No. 15-337 (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 Resolution No. 15-330 4 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (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 Resolution No. 15-331 (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 Resolution No. 15-332 (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 Resolution No. 15-333 (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 Resolution No. 15-334 (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 Resolution No. 15-335 5 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 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 Motion: TH Second: DF Voting Yes:7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED Resolution No. 15-338 (2) P.R. No. 19134 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Nomination For The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District Motion: TH Second: OS Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED Resolution No. 15-339 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 Motion: DF Second: TH Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: KF, MA APPROVED Ordinance No. 15-42 6 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 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 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 ***********************************************************