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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 01.12.16 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur January 12, 2016 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 o y Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Ellis Allen, Regarding Beautifying The City (2) Alicia Marshall, Regarding Demolition Of Clinic On 61St And Jade Status (3) Bradford Coleman, Jr. And Brooke Isles Regarding The Honeybees Dance Team Trip To Alabama B. Presentations — None AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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: KF Second: MA Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM APPROVED A. Minutes December 08, 2015 Regular Meeting - APPROVED December 10, 2015 Special Meeting - APPROVED December 23, 2015 Special Meeting - APPROVED B. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 19208 — A Resolution Authorizing A Two (2) Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Municipal Code Corporation/MCCadvantage For The Purpose Of Processing And Mailing Water Billing Statements With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $50,000.00; Funding Available In Water Billing Account No. 410-1254-532.59-00 Resolution No. 16-002 (2) P.R. No. 19220 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Mitchell Fontenote, CPA, For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department For FY 2016 Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1032-515.54-00 With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00 Resolution No. 16-003 3 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 19231 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Contract For The Design And Development Of A New PAEDC Website To Cornerstone Ad & Design Of Beaumont, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $20,000.00 Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-06 Resolution No. 16-004 (4) P.R. No. 19235 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Non- Exclusive Contracts For Road Building Materials With Martin Marietta Materials Of Beaumont, Texas, Martin Marietta Materials Of Uvalde, Texas, Redwine Enterprises, Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas, APAC — Texas, Of Beaumont, Texas, Knife River Of Beaumont, Texas, Vulcan Materials Of Beaumont, Texas, LD Construction Of Beaumont, Texas, And Mid County Land Company Of Nederland, Texas, For Road Building Materials With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,125,000.00. Funding Available In The Following Divisional Accounts: Public Works Department: 001-1203-531.36 Streets Maintenance, $180,000.00; 001-1203-531.86 City Streets Program, $425,000.00; 001-1203-531.86-01 CDBG Streets Program, $150,000.00; 001-1204-531.34 Drainage Maintenance, $40,000.00; Utilities Department: 403-1274-533.36 Solid Waste, $230,000.00; 410-1253-532.36 Water And Sewer/Streets, $60,000.00; 410-1253-532.86 Water And Sewer/Streets, $40,000.00 Resolution No. 16-005 (5) P.R. No. 19242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Andritz Separation, Inc., Of Arlington, Texas, For Time Extension Of 90 Days, Due To Delays In Materials, To A New Contract Completion Date Of April 29, 2016. Account No. 428-1625-532.83-00 Resolution No. 16-006 I 4 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (6) P.R. No. 19248 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Six (6) Month Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Design And Construction Management Services For Parking And Drain System For The New Transit Administration Building At No Additional Cost To The City Or The Federal Transit Administration Resolution No. 16-007 (7) P.R. No. 19249 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Contracting The Service Of A Printing Business Enterprise For The Printing And Mail Out Of A PAEDC Spring Newsletter, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $19,000.00; PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06 is Resolution No. 16-008 (8) P.R. No. 19250 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With Gerald Condon Properties, Ltd. For The Purchase Of A Vacant 141 Acre Tract On Jade Avenue North Of FM 365 Resolution No. 16-009 (9) P.R. No. 19251 — A Resolution Approving An Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Pure Renewables Port Arthur, LLC Resolution No. 16-010 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 19252 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second And Final Renewal Of A Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation Maintenance At The Spur 93 Business Park Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Affordable Lawn & Tractor Services Of Port Arthur, Texas, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $28,500.00; PAEDC Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-02 Resolution No. 16-011 (11) P.R. No. 19253 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Forty (40) Port Arthur Residents For The Commercial Driver Certification Program In The Amount Of $72,800.00; PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07 Resolution No. 16-012 (12) P.R. No. 19254 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Southeast Texas Workforce Development Board And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Create An Occupational Job Training Program To Improve The Welding Skill Sets Of Individuals For Jobs In A High-Demand Occupation Resolution No. 16-013 (13) P.R. No. 19256 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2015-2016 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $159,505.68. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 Resolution No. 16-014 (14) P.R. No. 19257 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2015-2016 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $20,275.96. Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00 Resolution No. 16-015 6 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (15) P.R. No. 19259 — A Resolution To Approve The FY 2016 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services, WIC Division In The Amount Of $627,070.00 Resolution No. 16-016 (16) P.R. No. 19260 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts Resolution No. 16-017 (17) P.R. No. 19261 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services For Funds In The Amount Of $19,046.00 For Tuberculosis Prevention And Control Resolution No. 16-018 (18) P.R. No. 19264 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 04 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, Inc., For The Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements Project, Increasing The Contract Amount By $59,338.56, To A New Contract Amount Of $2,206,962.84, Increasing The Contract Term By 30 Days To A New Term Of 425 Days. GLO Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I22BB, Account #145- 1201-532.59-00 Resolution No. 16-019 (19) P.R. No. 19267 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Whitley Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $88,700.00 For The Year Ending September 30, 2015. Finance Department Account #001-1031-515.54-00 PULLED Motion: KF Second: OS Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No. 16-001 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (20) P.R. No. 19268 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Wastewater Laboratory Non-Biomonitoring Services For The Utility Operations Department With KAP Technologies, Inc., With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $26,512.00, Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1256-532.54-00 Resolution No. 16-020 (21) P.R. No. 19270 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Encroachment Agreement Between City Of Port Arthur And GSSW Th Avenue Station, LLC Resolution No. 16-021 (22) P.R. No. 19271 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Mitchell Fontenote, CPA For The Provision Of Professional Accounting Services For The Finance Department Related To Preparation Of The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2014. In The Amount Of $15,300.00 Resolution No. 16-022 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 19244 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested By Mayor Prince) Motion: TH Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No.: 16-023 8 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 19245 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract In The Amount Of $19,200.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six (6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group B), To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00, General Fund Motion: MA Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No.: 16-024 (3) P.R. No. 19246 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Member(s) And Alternates To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment And Prescribing The Term Of Office (Requested By Councilmembers Lewis And Scott) Motion: WL Second: MA Motion to Remove: OS Second: WL Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM REMOVED (4) P.R. No. 19269 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Pleasure Island Metering Station Contract Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, For Time Extension Of 80 Days, Due To Delays In Weather And Materials, To A New Contract Completion Date Of April 01, 2016. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI002 Motion: MA Second: KF Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Resolution No.: 16-025 I 1 9 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED B. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6511 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On April 2, 2016, In Order To Fill A Vacancy In District Four (4) Pursuant To Article 11, Section 11 Of The Texas Constitution And In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice Una Ordenanza Que Preve La Realizacion De Una Eleccion Especial El 2 De Abril De 2016, A Fin De Ocupar Una Vacancia En El Distrito Cuatro (4) De Conformidad Con el Articulo 11, Seccion 11 De La Constitucion De Texas Y De Acuerdo Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral de Texas, Y Que Preve La Publicacion Del Anuncio De La Eleccion Motion: MA Second: KF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH, SM & OS ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-02 (2) P.O. No. 6512 — 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 Ike Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Motion: MA Second: KF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH, SM & OS ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-03 10 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6513 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date (Texas Gas Service) Motion: KF Second: MA Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & SM ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-04 (4) P.O. No. 6514 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86, Section 79 (c) And (d) As It Pertains To The Collection And Disposition Of Refuse And The Refuse Disposal Rate Schedule Motion: MA Second: OS Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & SM ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-05 (5) P.O. No. 6515 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing Participation With Other Entergy Service Area Cities In Matters Concerning Entergy Texas, Inc., At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas And The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In 2016 Motion: KF Second: MA Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O: TH & SM ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-06 11 AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (6) P.O. No. 6517 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 62, Section 62 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances Providing A Policy As It Pertains To Handguns As Required By Sections 30.06 And 30.07 Of The Texas Penal Code Motion: KF Second: MA Voting Yes: 8 Voting No: 0 W/O: SM ADOPTED Ordinance No.: 16-07 VIII. 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 January 13, 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 *************************************************** AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2016 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M. (1) To Consider A Proposed Abandonment And Receive Public Comment Regarding A15-04 (LSC-PA) 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 (2) To Consider A Proposed Transit Fare Increase And To Allow The Public The Opportunity To Learn More About The Proposed Fare Increases And The New Implementation Of Passes Being Proposed, And Offer Comments Before The Fare Increase Is Considered By The City Council (3) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Z15-11 [SUP# 228] — Specific Use Permit For Val C. Taylor, Et. Al. For The Operation Of A Commercial Development In A Planned Development District — 14 (PD-14) For 0.9486 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lot 18-30, Block 25, Griffing Rosemount Addition [Located On The Northeast Corner Of 39th Street And 9th Avenue), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS �I The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: (1) 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 (Requested by Mayor Prince) Motion: WL Second: KF Voting Yes: 6 Voting No: 2 W/O: SM ADOPTED Ordinance No. 16-01