HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 10/13/2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 13, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember 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, October
13, 2015 at 5:42 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Kaprina Frank;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Stephen A.
Mosely, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Osman Swati and Derrick Freeman; City Manager Brian
McDougal, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant
At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
The Mayor issued the following:
October 15, as "Harvest of Hope Day"
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) James Fedrick Sr. Regarding Street Repairs
James Fedrick, Sr., 819 East 18th Street, appeared before the City Council to address
the above-mentioned street repairs.
(2) Cuevas Peacock Regarding The Westside Neighborhood
Association Fall Festival
Cuevas Peacock, 1549 Joe Lewis, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned fall festival.
B. Presentations
(1) Joseph Theall/Lelo Washington Excessive Growth Of
Weeds In Vista Village And Potholes Between H.O. Mills
And Linkwood On Houston Avenue
Joseph Theall, 324 Drummond Street, gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Recognition Of Volunteers
Participating In The Helping Hands Community Clean Up
Project And Updates
Councilmember Hamilton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence — None
V. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. - None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Consent
Item 1; Proposed Resolutions No. 19094, 19157, 19158, 19178 and 19179 :
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
A. Expense Reports:
(2) Mayor Deloris Prince:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 21-25, 2015 $1,433.78
(3) Councilmember Raymond Scott:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 22-25, 2015 $1,659.17
(4) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 22-25, 2015 $1,641.89
(5) Councilmember Kaprina Frank:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 22-25, 2015 $1,613.64
(6) Councilmember Stephen Mosely:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 22 — 25, 2015
$1,563.79
(7) City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX September 23 -25, 2015 $1,588.57
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19064 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Conservation Easement To "Keep
Texas/Port Arthur Beautiful, Inc.", In Order To Preserve A
1.03 Acre Tract Of Land Being Lots A Through F, Block R 17,
Reservation For Park Purposes
Proposed Resolution No. 19064 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-351.
(3) P.R. No. 19103 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Two (2) Year Contract For Professional Engineering
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Carroll &
Blackman, Inc., For Management Of The Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan For Transit Facilities In The
Amount Of $4,500 Annually. Funds Available In Transit
Account 401-1504-561.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19103 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-352.
(4) P.R. No. 19147 — A Resolution Authorizing A Three Year
Supplement To The Application Services Provider
Agreement With SunGard Public Sector, Inc. Finance
Account No. 001-1034-515-54.00
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Proposed Resolution No. 19147 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-353.
(5) P.R. No. 19150 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For 0.6543 Acre Of
Land Consisting Of The Unimproved Portion Of The 17th
Street Right-Of-Way And Adjacent Alley Right-Of-Way
North Of Gulfway Drive [A.K.A. S.H. 87] And West Of 9th
Avenue, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. A15-
03 (Magna Properties, LTD./City Of Port Arthur)
Proposed Resolution No. 19150 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-354.
(8) P.R. No. 19159 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural
Group, Inc., For Architectural Services And Construction
Administration Related To The Construction Of A
Recreational Area Inside The Spur 93 Business Park At A
Cost Not To Exceed $15,000.00 Plus Reimbursable
Expenses
Proposed Resolution No. 19159 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-355.
(9) P.R. No. 19167 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For 0.0459 Acre Of
Land, Consisting Of A Utility Easement Located Within
Tract 1-A And 1-B, Block 12, Town Of Griffing, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. A15-02 (The Hughen
Center, Inc.)
Proposed Resolution No. 19167 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-356.
(10) P.R. No. 19171 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Gradall Excavator From Associated Supply Co., Inc.,
(ASCO) Of Beaumont, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract No.
424-13 For The Public Works Department Drainage Division
In The Amount Of $366,656.80. Funding Available In
Account Number 625-1801-515.93-00, Project Number
FH1601
Proposed Resolution No. 19171 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-357.
(11) P.R. No. 19172 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two Water Trucks From Southwest International Trucks,
Inc., Of Arlington, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract No 424-
13 For The Public Works Department Streets Division In
The Amount Of $207,710.00. Funding Available In Account
Number 625-1801-515.93-00, Project Number FH1601
Proposed Resolution No. 19171 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-358.
(12) P.R. No. 19174 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An On-The-Job Training Contract With Team
Fabricators, LLC, For Reimbursement Of 50% Of The
Training Cost For Port Arthur Residents, Not To Exceed
$12,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 19174 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-359.
(13) P.R. No. 19176 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 600-B203 Asphalt Zipper From Asphalt Zipper Of Salt
Lake City, Utah, Through HGAC Contract Pricing, For The
Public Works Streets Division, In The Amount Of
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$167,990.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Streets Division Equipment Account No. 001-1203-531.92-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 19176 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-360.
(14) P.R. No. 19177 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A JCB 3CX-14 Super Backhoe Loader From Adobe JCB Of
Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13,
For The Public Works Streets Division, In The Amount Of
$65,730.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Streets Division Equipment Account No. 001-1203-531.92-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 19177 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-361.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
(1) Mayor Deloris Prince:
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Meeting
Beaumont, TX, September 16, 2015 $27.63
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Frank that Proposed Item (1) be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Item (1):
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Item (1) was adopted.
Consent — Resolution
(2) P.R. No. 19094 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Accounts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 19094 be adopted.
Utilities Operation Director Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned adjustments.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19094:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
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Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19094 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-362.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-362 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-362
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN ACCOUNTS
Consent — Resolution
(6) P.R. No. 19157 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract
With Simco Enterprises, Ltd. Of Groves, Texas, And
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
With Synagro Of Texas-CDR, Inc., Of Baltimore, Maryland,
For Clean Out And Closure Of The Lagoon/ Retention Pond
At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, In The Amount
Of $223,000.00; Funds Available In Sewer Reconstruction
Account No. 428-1625-532.83-00 And Other Utility
Accounts, Project No. Lagoon
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Swati that Proposed Resolution No. 19157 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19157:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19157 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-364.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-364 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-364
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE CONTRACT
WITH SIMCO ENTERPRISES, LTD. OF GROVES,
TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
SYNAGRO OF TEXAS-CDR, INC., OF
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, FOR CLEAN OUT AND
CLOSURE OF THE LAGOON/ RETENTION POND
AT THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,000.00;
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN SEWER
RECONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT NO. 428-1625-
532.83-00 AND OTHER UTILITY ACCOUNTS,
PROJECT NO. LAGOON
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(7) P.R. No. 19158 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For 6.651 Acres Of
Land Consisting Of The Unimproved Portion Of Taft Avenue
Right-Of-Way South Of The Procter Street Extension
Intersection, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
A15-01 (KCS Railway Company)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 19158 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19158:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19158 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-365.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-365 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-365
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED
ABANDONMENT FOR 6.651 ACRES OF LAND
CONSISTING OF THE UNIMPROVED PORTION
OF TAFT AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF
THE PROCTER STREET EXTENSION
INTERSECTION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. A15-01 (KCS
RAILWAY COMPANY)
(15) P.R. No. 19178 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 11 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And AIIco, LLC, Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Highway 87 Water System
Improvements From Keith Lake To Sabine Pass Standpipe,
For The Removal Of Items Not Used Decreasing The Total
Contract Amount By $263,890.00 To A New Contract
Amount Of $3,302,418.89
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 19178 be adopted.
Utilities Operations Director Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned change order.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19178:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
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Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19178 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-366.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-366 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-366
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO.
11 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND ALLCO, LLC, OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE HIGHWAY 87
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FROM KEITH
LAKE TO SABINE PASS STANDPIPE, FOR THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS NOT USED DECREASING
THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$263,890.00 TO A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $3,302,418.89
(16) P.R. No. 19179 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 11 Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, For The 24" Waterline
From 19th Street To The Sabine Neches Canal For The
Removal Of Items Not Used Decreasing The Total
Contract Amount By $127,421.60 To A New Contract
Amount Of $3,491,551.80
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Resolution No. 19179 be adopted.
Utilities Operations Director Dr. Jimmy Johnson appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned change order.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19179:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19179 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-377.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-377 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-377
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 11
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
ALLCO, LLC, FOR THE 24" WATERLINE FROM
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19TH STREET TO THE SABINE NECHES CANAL
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS NOT USED
DECREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
BY $127,421.60 TO A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $3,491,551.80
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19162 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between PA69
L.P. And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 19162 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19162:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19162 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-368.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-368 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-368
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PA69 L.P. AND THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6492 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas ("City") Denying The Distribution Cost Recovery
Factor Rate Increase Request Of Entergy Texas, Inc. Filed
On September 4, 2015; Setting Just And Reasonable Rates
For Entergy Texas, Inc. For Service Within The Municipal
Limits; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open
Meetings Act; Making Other Findings
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6492 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6492:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
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Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6492 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-49.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-49
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
("CITY") DENYING THE DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY
FACTOR RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF ENTERGY TEXAS,
INC. FILED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2015; SETTING JUST AND
REASONABLE RATES FOR ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. FOR
SERVICE WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS; FINDING THAT
THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
(2) P.O. No. 6494 — An Ordinance Amending Section 25-100 Of
Appendix A — Zoning, As It Pertains To The Appointment Of
Members To The Board Of Adjustments (Requested By
Councilmember Mosely)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6494 be adopted.
Community and Development Services Director Ron Burton appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned board.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6494 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Ordinance No.
6494 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6492 was removed from the agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:46 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.
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MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD October 13, 2015.
APPROVED .
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