HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2015 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 8, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Hamilton 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,
December 8, 2015 at 5:44 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. 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 Derrick Freeman was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations
(1) Willie Keith White, Downtown Renovation Control Of The
Hotel Sabine And New Financial Infrastructure Along With
New Business For Downtown Port Arthur
Willie Keith White, 4015 Mohawk, Houston, Texas, Michael Geartner, 2200 Market
Street, Galveston, Texas and Miguel Sanchez, 701 Post Oak Road, Houston, Texas gave
the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Z15-08 [SUP# 226]
— Specific Use Permit For Christopher And Leora Jones For
The Operation Of A Beauty Salon In A Two Family Zoned
District For 0.1492 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lot 12, Block
17, Pear Ridge [A.K.A. 3025 7th Avenue], Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:00.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Applicant Le Jones, 3025 7th Avenue, appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned Specific Use Permit.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m.
(2) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Z15-09 [Sup# 227]
— Specific Use Permit For William And Rhonda Perez For
The Operation Of A Bed And Breakfast In A Single Family
Zoned District For 0.2583 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lot
11, Block 62, Griffing Residential Park [A.K.A. 4621
Evergreen Drive], Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Director of Development Services Ron Burton appeared before the City Council and
requested the above-mentioned Public Hearing be removed from the agenda for further
review.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that the above-mentioned Public Hearing be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove the above-mentioned
Public Hearing from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above-mentioned Public Hearing was not held and was removed from the agenda.
(3) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Amending The
Boundary Of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
One (Resolution No. 12-75). This Amendment Will Slightly
Reduce The Boundaries Of The TIRZ. The Modification Is
Necessary In Order To Remove Certain Property Owned By
Lamar State College Port Arthur, Which Will Be Used For
Future Development Of The Property
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:34 p.m.
The City Attorney gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.O. No. 6476 — An Ordinance Reducing The Boundaries Of
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ No.
1) (Downtown TIF), City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And
Containing Other Matters Related To TIRZ No. 1
(Downtown TIF)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6476 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6476:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
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Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6476 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-55.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-55 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-55
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE BOUNDARIES
OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ONE (TIRZ NO. 1) (DOWNTOWN TIF),
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; AND
CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO
TIRZ NO. 1 (DOWNTOWN TIF)
(10) P.O. No. 6509 — An Ordinance Designating A Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown
Reinvestment Zone No. 1 / Lamar State College Area
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Swati that Proposed Ordinance No. 6509 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6509:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6509 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-56.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-56 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-56
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A TAX
ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE FOR THE
DOWNTOWN REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 /
LAMAR STATE COLLEGE AREA
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 19232, 19233 and 19234:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
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Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
A. Minutes
November 10, 2015 Special Executive Meeting
November 10, 2015 Regular Meeting
November 24, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19137 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 05 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavators And
Constructors, LTD., Of Port Arthur, Texas, And G.L.O., For
The Storm Sewer Improvements Along 5th Street Project
Decreasing The Contract Amount By $51,349.39 To A New
Contact Amount Of $1,940,493.86. GLO Round 2.1
Program, Project No. I215th, Account# 144-1201-532.59-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 19137 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-420.
(2) P.R. No. 19168 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For A 0.4821 Acre Of
Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The New Orleans Avenue
Right-Of-Way Located Between 5th Street And Procter
Street, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. A15-04
(LSC-PA)
Proposed Resolution No. 19168 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-421.
(3) P.R. No. 19213 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Commercial Container Garbage Truck From Grande Truck
Center Of San Antonio, Texas, Through H-GAC Cooperative
Purchasing Program In The Amount Of $140,034.00 And 28
Cubic Yard Front Loader From Heil Of Texas Of Houston,
Texas, Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program
In The Amount Of $118,595.00 For Total Cost Of
$258,629.00; Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Solid Waste Division Equipment Account No. 403-1272-
533.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19213 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-422.
(4) P.R. No. 19218 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Agreement For Independent Professional Services
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jerry Dale To Provide
Temporary Contract Services For The City's Finance
Department
Proposed Resolution No. 19218 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-423.
(5) P.R. No. 19229 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Fare Increase For Fixed-Route And
Paratransit Bus Service
Proposed Resolution No. 19229 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-424.
(6) P.R. No. 19230 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
Engineer's Certificates Of Completion, Contractor's
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Certificate And Release, And Contractor's Certificates Of
Guarantee For The Completion Of Public Improvements
(Water System) From Warwick Construction, Inc., To Serve
The Stripes Convenience Store And Gas Station Project,
And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate
Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 19230 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-425.
(10) P.R. No. 19236 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For 0.9486 Acre
Of Land, Consisting Of Lots 18 Thru 30, Block 25, Rosemont
Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, For
Commercial Development Z15-11 [SUP# 228]
Proposed Resolution No. 19236 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-426.
(11) P.R. No. 19237 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement Extension For
Independent Professional Services Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Hassan Shomalzadeh, P.E. To Provide
Temporary Contract Services For The City's Engineering
Department
Proposed Resolution No. 19237 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-427.
(12) P.R. No. 19238 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 19238 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-428.
(13) P.R. No. 19239 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Jelco Of Austin,
Texas, For Replacement Of The Damaged Gym Floor At The
Amos Evans Building Using Buyboard Contract. Funds Are
Available In Account No. 001-1402-551.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 19239 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-429.
(14) P.R. No. 19240 — A Resolution Cancelling The December 22,
2015 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting
Proposed Resolution No. 19240 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-430.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(7) P.R. No. 19232 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Two (2) Year Contract With Webb
Professional Janitorial Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Janitorial
Services At The Transit Administration Building, Transit
Service, And The Transit Terminal, With An Estimated
Budgetary Impact Of $28,800.00. Funding Available In
Account No. 401-1501-561.59-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 19232 be adopted.
Acting Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19232:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19232 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-431.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-431 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-431
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO (2) YEAR
CONTRACT WITH WEBB PROFESSIONAL
JANITORIAL OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TRANSIT
SERVICE, AND THE TRANSIT TERMINAL, WITH
AN ESTIMATED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$28,800.00. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 401-1501-561.59-00
(8) P.R. No. 19233 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Change From Two Family To Planned
Development District — 14 For Approximately 0.5624 Acre
Of Land, Consisting Of All Lots 24-30, Block 25, Rosemont
Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19233 be adopted.
Director of Development Services Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned public hearing.
Senior Planner Paul Brown appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned public hearing.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19233:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
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. 19233 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-432.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-432 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-432
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO (2) YEAR
CONTRACT WITH WEBB PROFESSIONAL
JANITORIAL OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TRANSIT
SERVICE, AND THE TRANSIT TERMINAL, WITH
AN ESTIMATED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$28,800.00. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 401-1501-561.59-00
(9) P.R. No. 19234 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Second Year (1st Renewal) Of The
Contracts With J. M. Kaufman And Redwine Enterprises, Of
Port Arthur, Texas, And Mid County Materials &
Construction Of Nederland, Texas, For The Hauling Of
Materials With The Option Of Renewal For One Additional
Year With Prices Being Adjusted According To The
Transportation Consumer Price Index, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $950,000.00 Per Year. Funding
Available Landfill Construction Account 403-1274-533.59-
02
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 19234 be adopted.
Acting Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19234:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 19234 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-433.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-433 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-433
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SECOND YEAR (1sT
RENEWAL) OF THE CONTRACTS WITH J. M.
KAUFMAN AND REDWINE ENTERPRISES, OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AND MID COUNTY
MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION OF NEDERLAND,
TEXAS, FOR THE HAULING OF MATERIALS WITH
THE OPTION OF RENEWAL FOR ONE
ADDITIONAL YEAR WITH PRICES BEING
ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE
TRANSPORTATION CONSUMER PRICE INDEX,
WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$950,000.00 PER YEAR. FUNDING AVAILABLE
LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT 403-1274-
533.59-02
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A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 19241 — A Resolution Reconsidering The Approval
Of An Operation Downtown Grant To Hilton Kelley For The
Renovation Of Property Located At 600 Austin Avenue, Port
Arthur, Texas, (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 19241 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19241:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "No"
Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 19241 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-434.
The caption of Resolution No. 15-434 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-434
A RESOLUTION RECONSIDERING THE
APPROVAL OF AN OPERATION DOWNTOWN
GRANT TO HILTON KELLEY FOR THE
RENOVATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600
AUSTIN AVENUE, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
B. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 6498 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78
(Personnel), Division V (Attendance And Leave), Section
78-184(A) (Holidays) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Adding Veterans Day As A
Paid Holiday
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6498 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6498 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Ordinance No.
6498:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
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Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6498 was tabled.
(3) P.O. No. 6500 — An Ordinance Amending Section 25-100 Of
The Code Of Ordinances — Zoning, As It Pertains To The
Appointment Of Members To The Zoning Board Of
Adjustments (Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Mosely and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6500 be adopted.
Director of Development Services Ron Burton appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned zoning board.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6500:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "No"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6500 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-57.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-57 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-57
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-100
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES — ZONING, AS
IT PERTAINS TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOSELY)
(4) P.O. No. 6501 — An Ordinance Amending Section 2-75 (A)
Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Persons
Addressing Council By Adding A Subsection That Addresses
Presentations (Requested By Councilmember Swati)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Ordinance No. 6501 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6501 be amended to remove the language limiting
presenters per presentation.
The above-mentioned motion was withdrawn.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6501 be amended as follows:
"That the number of presenters and the time limit be removed for
presentations requested by the City Manager, that all presenters submit
their presentations to be scanned with the agenda and that presenters
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submit presentations to the City Secretary's office by Wednesdays at 5:00
p.m. immediately preceding the regular meeting.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No.
6501:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6500 carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6501 as amended:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
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. 6501 was adopted as amended becoming Ordinance No. 15-
58.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-58 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-58
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-75 (A)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT
PERTAINS TO PERSONS ADDRESSING
COUNCIL BY ADDING A SUBSECTION THAT
ADDRESSES PRESENTATIONS (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SWATI)
(5) P.O. No. 6502 — An Ordinance Granting An Abandonment Of
A Portion Of Taft Avenue Right-Of-Way In Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas, And Depicted On The Display And
Providing The Effective Date Of This Ordinance (A15-01 —
KCS Railway Company)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6502 be adopted.
Councilmember Albright left the Regular Meeting.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6502:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
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Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6502 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-59.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-59 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-59
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ABANDONMENT
OF A PORTION OF TAFT AVENUE RIGHT-OF-
WAY IN PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND DEPICTED ON THE DISPLAY AND
PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE (A15-01 — KCS RAILWAY
COMPANY)
(6) P.O. No. 6503 — An Ordinance Granting An Abandonment Of
A Twenty Feet (20') Wide Utility Easement Located Within
Tracts 1-A And 1-B, Block 12, Town Of Griffing, In Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, And Depicted On The
Display And Providing The Effective Date Of This Ordinance
(A15-02 — The Hughen Center, Inc.)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6503 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6503:
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. 6503 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-60
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-60 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-60
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ABANDONMENT
OF A TWENTY FEET (20') WIDE UTILITY
EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN TRACTS 1-A AND
1-B, BLOCK 12, TOWN OF GRIFFING, IN PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
DEPICTED ON THE DISPLAY AND PROVIDING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
(A15-02 — THE HUGHEN CENTER, INC.)
(7) P.O. No. 6504 — An Ordinance Granting An Abandonment Of
A Sixty Feet (60') Wide Portion Of The 17th Street Right-Of-
Way And A Twenty Feet (20') Wide Alley Right Of Way
Located Between Gulfway Drive [A.K.A. S.H. 87] And
Dryden Road Extension, West Of 9th Avenue In Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas, And Depicted On The Display And
Providing The Effective Date Of This Ordinance (A15-03 —
Magna Properties, LTD)
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The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6504 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6504:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6504 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-61.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-61 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-61
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ABANDONMENT
OF A SIXTY FEET (60') WIDE PORTION OF THE
17TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND A TWENTY
FEET (20') WIDE ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY
LOCATED BETWEEN GULFWAY DRIVE [A.K.A.
S.H. 87] AND DRYDEN ROAD EXTENSION,
WEST OF 9TH AVENUE IN PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DEPICTED
ON THE DISPLAY AND PROVIDING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE (A15-03
— MAGNA PROPERTIES, LTD)
(8) P.O. No. 6507 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special
Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Property To Low And
Moderate Income Resident Of The City Who Is
Participating In The Hurricane Ike Housing 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 Swati and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6507 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6507:
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. 6507 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-62.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-62
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR CONVEYANCE OF
PROPERTY TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
RESIDENT OF THE CITY WHO IS
PARTICIPATING IN THE HURRICANE IKE
HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA)
(9) P.O. No. 6508 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Approving The Texas Gas Service Company's
Request That The Operation Of The Texas Gas Service
Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program ("GRIP")
Rates Be Suspended Because A Rate Case Will Be Filed
With The City Later This Year; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other
Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6508 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6508:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6508 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-63.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-63 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-63
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TEXAS GAS
SERVICE COMPANY'S REQUEST THAT THE
OPERATION OF THE TEXAS GAS SERVICE
COMPANY'S GAS RELIABILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ("GRIP") RATES
BE SUSPENDED BECAUSE A RATE CASE WILL
BE FILED WITH THE CITY LATER THIS YEAR;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 8:25 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 December 8, 2015.
APPROVED:
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