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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 11.27.15 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur November 24, 2015 8:30 A.M. 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. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers — None B. Presentations (1) Blaze Holdings, LLC Regarding Tax Abatement Request For Sleep Inn Project (2) The City Of Port Arthur Regarding The Forensic Audit By The City Manager And Interim Finance Director C. Citizen Recognition (1) Presented By The Port Arthur Fire Department 1 rr AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE VI. 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: MA Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 A. Expense Reports (Al) Councilmember Raymond Scott: National League Of Cities (NLC) Annual Conference Nashville, TN, November 4-8, 2015 $2,673.58 (A2) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton: National League Of Cities (NLC) Annual Conference Nashville, TN, November 4-8, 2015 $3,027.90 (A3) Councilmember Willie Lewis: National League Of Cities (NLC) Annual Conference Nashville, TN, November 4-7, 2015 $2,793.58 AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED B. Minutes May 12, 2015 Regular Meeting August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting September 1, 2015 Regular Meeting October 13, 2015 Regular Meeting October 27, 2015 Regular Meeting November 11, 2015 Special Meeting November 16, 2015 Special Meeting November 17, 2015 Joint Special Meeting C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19075 — A Resolution Authorizing The Expenditure For City Emergency Work On An Existing 24" Waterline Running Along 19th Street, For An Additional $43,365.57, Due To Relocation Of Insert- A-Valves. Funds Available In Account No. 410-1253-532.35-00 Resolution No. 15-412 (2) P.R. No. 19221 — A Resolution Authorizing A Lease Agreement With CDW-G, Through HP Financial Services, For 50 Ticket Writers For The Police Department For The Total Amount Of $88,671.00 Using The TCPN Cooperative Contract, With Monthly Payments Of $1,602.01 For 60 Months; Funding For This Purchase Is Available In Account No. 001-1101-521.42-00 Motion: MA Second: OS Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-417 3 AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 19222 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Street Improvements Along 10th Street Project, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Approval Of Final Payment, In The Amount Of $34,454.87. GLO Round 2.1 Program, Project No. 12110T, Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 15-413 (4) P.R. No. 19224 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No. 15-414 (5) P.R. No. 19225 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Deztex Industrial Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Improvements To Griffin Park, Herman Park And Rose Hill Park, In The Amount Of $520,984.00. Funds Are Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-05, Project ED 1307 (84% - $435,000.00), And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.39-00 (16% - $85,984.00) Motion: OS Second: MA Voting Yes: 9 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-418 (6) P.R. No. 19226 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The Total Amount Of $46,556.10 For The TCEQ Annual Water System Fee For The City Of Port Arthur, Utility Operations Department-Water Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532.59-01 Resolution No. 15-415 4 AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 19227 — A Resolution Authorizing The Emergency Expenditure For The Repairs Of A Loader Assembly (Python Arm) By Heil Of Texas Of Houston, Texas, For The Public Works Solid Waste Division In The Amount Of $31,384.64; Funds Are Available In The Public Works Solid Waste Division Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 403-1272-533.43-00 Resolution No. 15-416 (8) P.R. No. 19228 — A Resolution Approving Highway 365 Sanitary Sewer Upgrades And Lift Station Rehabilitation Motion: MA Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 2 (WL & SM) ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-419 A. Resolutions — None B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6499 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 13-32 As It Pertains To The Changing Of The Zoning From Two-Family Residential (2F) To Planned Development District No. 36 (PD-36) For A 15.25 Acre Tract Of Land Out Of The Lambert Addition Subdivision, Volume 5, Page 28, M.R.J.C., City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, Being Z13-04 Also Known As "Edison Square" (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Motion: WL Second: RS Voting Yes: 3 Voting No: 6 (MA, KF, DF, TH, OS & DP) FAILED 41MMEME /Mk 5 • AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 — Land Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 — Personnel Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.072 — To Discuss The Value Of The Land Located In The 600 Block Of Procter Street (2) Section 551.074 — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary And The Municipal Court Judge (Requested By Councilmember Lewis And Albright) (3) Section 551.087 — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Ryze Renewables Port Arthur, LLC) *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 6 AGENDA NOVEMBER 24, 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 November 25, 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 ************************************************************ 7