HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 09/01/2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 1, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Frank 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,
September, 2015 at 8:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Kaprina Frank;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Stephen A. Mosely and Osman
Swati; 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.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. APPOVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that the agenda be approved.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve the agenda:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Mosely "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The agenda was approved.
III. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following proclamations:
September 2015 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
October 2015 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 1, 2015 as "Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Day"
Minutes - None
IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
To Discuss And Possibly Take Action On The Ratification Of
The Property Tax Increase Included In Fiscal Year 2015-
2016 Budget As Required By Section 102.007 Of The Texas
Local Government Code
The City Attorney gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
A. Expense Reports:
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton:
Attended NBCLEO Conference
Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 6-8, 2015 $1,254.28
Councilmember Derrick Freeman:
Attended TML Leadership Training
Round Rock, TX, July 28-31, 2015 $1,169.16
Municipal Court Judge Kermit C. Morrison, Jr.:
TMCEC 2015 Legislative Update
August 14, 2015, Houston, TX $319.55
(1) P. R. No. 19008 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2015 ARBOC Diesel Powered Paratransit Buses
From National Bus Sales Of Justin, Texas, Through The
State Of Texas Smart Buy Contract No. 072-Al, In The
Amount Of $325,866.00. Funds Are Available In Grant
TX90-X859, Account No. 401-1509-561.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19008 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-309.
(2) P. R. No. 19043 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of
Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Removal And Emergency
Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 19043 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-310.
(3) P. R. No. 19044 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Witt O'Brien's,
LLC, Of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, For Debris Monitoring
Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 19044 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-311.
(4) P. R. No. 19089 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Five (5) Year Contract With Kone,
Inc., Of Houston, Texas, Through US Communities
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Cooperative Purchasing Program, For Preventative And
Routine Maintenance Services And Repairs Of Elevators In
City. Funds Are Available In Various Departmental
Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 19089 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-312.
(5) P. R. No. 19097 — A Resolution Authorizing A Change Order
To The Existing Contracts With Lofton Staffing, In The
Amount Of $65,000.00 And HT Staffing, In The Amount Of
$6,200.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Temporary
Employees For The City Of Port Arthur. Funding Available
In Various Departmental Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 19097 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-313.
(6) P. R. No. 19102 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Case DV26 Dual Drum Asphalt Roller From Associated
Supply Co., Inc., (ASCO) Of Beaumont, Texas, Through
HGAC, For The Public Works Department Street Division In
The Amount Of $38,594.00. Funding Available In Account
No. 001-1203-531.92-00, Public Works Department Streets
Division Equipment Account
Proposed Resolution No. 19102 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-314.
(7) P. R. No. 19104 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And
Final Year For The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And CMM Construction Co., Inc., Of Beaumont,
Texas, For Placement Of Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete For
The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $250,000.00. Funds
Available In Public Works Streets Division Account No(s).
001-1203-531.36-00 (Streets Maintenance), 001-1203-
531.51-00 (Rent), 001-1203-531.86-00 (Streets Program)
And CDBG Street Project Account
Proposed Resolution No. 19104 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-315.
(8) P. R. No. 19105 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And
Final Year For The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Petroleum Traders Corporation Of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, For Dyed, Off Road Diesel, In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $200,000.00 Per Year. Funding Available In
Public Works Landfill Fuel And Lubrication Account No.
403-1274-533.24-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19105 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-316.
(9) P. R. No. 19112 — A Resolution Accepting The Engineer's
Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate Of
Guarantee, And Contractor's Certificate And Release, And
The Final Payment In The Amount Of $99,972.68, For The
Gulf Ground Storage Tank With BDS Constructors, LLC DBA
MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas. Account No. 144-1201-
532.59-00, GLO Project No. I21SPW
Proposed Resolution No. 19112 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-317.
(10) P. R. No. 19116 - A Resolution Amending The Resolution
No. 15-254 Which Accepted A Water Utilities Easement
From Tractor Supply Company For The Construction,
Installation, Laying And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On
Their Property At 1650 Highway 365, Port Arthur, Texas
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Proposed Resolution No. 19116 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-318.
(11) P. R. No. 19117 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City
Of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Jasper County, And Orange
County To Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of
The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Proposed Resolution No. 19117 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-319.
(12) P. R. No. 19119 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution 15-
263 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Mowing Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Sandra's Enterprises, Inc,
For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park
Proposed Resolution No. 19119 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-320.
(13) P. R. No. 19120 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And AlIco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For Phase II
Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements In The Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of $23,747,949.00. Account No. 429-
1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI009
Proposed Resolution No. 19120 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-321.
(14) P. R. No. 19121 - A Resolution Authorizing A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services For Funds In The Amount Of
$25,278.00 For Tuberculosis Prevention And Control
Proposed Resolution No. 19121 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-322.
(15) P. R. No. 19122 - A Resolution Approving The FY 2015-
2017 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public
Health System In The Amount Of $335,034.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19122 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-323.
(16) P. R. No. 19123 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's
Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of
Guarantee For The Emergency Levee Repairs At DeQueen
Blvd. And Lakeshore Drive And Authorizing The City
Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf
Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Approval Of The Final
Payment In The Amount Of $387,958.41. Funding Being
Available In Sewer Reconstruction Account 428-1625-
532.83-00, Project No. 428000 And Drainage Capital
Improvement Account No. 301-1601-591.84-00, Project
No. GO-805
Proposed Resolution No. 19123 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-324.
(17) P. R. No. 19125 - A Resolution Approving A Community
Pre- Employment Program Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Aattaboy Termite & Pest Control, Inc., In An Amount
Not To Exceed $13,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19125 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-325.
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(18) P. R. No. 19127 — A Resolution Terminating A Contract
With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass
Cutting Services On Pleasure Island And Authorizing The
Rebidding Of The Grass Cutting Services On Pleasure
Island
Proposed Resolution No. 19127 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-326.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P. R. No. 19124 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 19124 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19066:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19124 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-327.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-327 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-327
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6482 — An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal
Rolls For The Year 2015 And Receiving Determinations
From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas
Property Tax Code
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6482 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6482:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
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Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6482 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-39.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-39 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-39
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL
ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2015 AND RECEIVING
DETERMINATIONS FROM THE TAX ASSESSORS
UNDER SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6486 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment,
Or Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through
Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6486 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6486:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6486 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-40.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-40 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-40
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT,
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(3) P.O. No. 6487 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special
Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Property To A Low And
Moderate Income Resident Of The City Who Is
Participating In The Hurricane 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 Scott and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6487 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6487:
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Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6487 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-41.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-41 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-41
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR CONVEYANCE OF
PROPERTY TO A LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
RESIDENT OF THE CITY WHO IS
PARTICIPATING IN THE HURRICANE
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING &
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA)
IX. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss
Incentives/Tax Abatements For Commercial And/Or
Industrial Business Prospects For The Downtown/Port Of
Port Arthur Area
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
of The Land located at 3451 57th Street
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:04 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 10:14 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers
Scott, Hamilton, Mosely, Lewis and Swati; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 10:15 a.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 September 1, 2015.
APPROVED .•
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