I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes April 19,2011 Regular Meeting
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers Zulema Escobedo & Pastor Carlos Torres Regarding Soccer Field In Port Arthur
Items III B (Part 2 of 2) and IV
(2) Siemens Industry - Performance Contracting Workshop IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: (1) P. R. No. 16416 - A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National Development Council For The Period Of June 1, 2011 Through June 1, 2012, Account No. 120-1429-582.54-11 (2) P. R. No. 16437 - A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Contracting The Services Of Cheval Noir Media Of Port Arthur For The Printing And Mail-Out Of A New Semi-Annual PAEDC Newsletter (3) P. R. No. 16438 - A Resolution Approving A Grant To Lamar State College-Port Arthur For Burying Or Relocation Of Overhead Utilities And Replacing The Existing Utility Service In An Eight Block Area Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program (4) P. R. No. 16439 - A Resolution Approving A Modification To The Cost And Services Of Engineering Work For The Downtown Pavilion Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program In The Amount Of $19,684.00
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, Dallas, TX And ALTIVIA Corporation, Houston, TX For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 16468 - A Resolution Approving Awarding Of Bid For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract To North Star Unlimited (2) P. R. No. 16474 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11-081 Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Texas Gas Service To Provide Prepayment For A 4" Gas Main To Serve Performance Blasting & Coating, LP And Team Fabricators Along The Procter Street Extension (3) P. R. No. 16478 - A Resolution Granting The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Relief From Section 98-215, Sub-Section B Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Requirement For Installation Of Underground Utilities (4) P. R. No. 16481 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Establishing Guidelines For Persons Submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals During The 2011 Redistricting Process; And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16481 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Adopta Los Criterios Para El Uso En El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (5) P. R. No. 16482 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Adopting Criteria For Use In The 2011 Redistricting Process, And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16482 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Establece Las Pautas Para Las Personas Que Someten Ofertas Especificas De Redistritacion Durante El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (6) P. R. No. 16483 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 16468 - A Resolution Approving Awarding Of Bid For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract To North Star Unlimited (2) P. R. No. 16474 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11-081 Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Texas Gas Service To Provide Prepayment For A 4" Gas Main To Serve Performance Blasting & Coating, LP And Team Fabricators Along The Procter Street Extension (3) P. R. No. 16478 - A Resolution Granting The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Relief From Section 98-215, Sub-Section B Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Requirement For Installation Of Underground Utilities (4) P. R. No. 16481 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Establishing Guidelines For Persons Submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals During The 2011 Redistricting Process; And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16481 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Adopta Los Criterios Para El Uso En El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (5) P. R. No. 16482 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Adopting Criteria For Use In The 2011 Redistricting Process, And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16482 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Establece Las Pautas Para Las Personas Que Someten Ofertas Especificas De Redistritacion Durante El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (6) P. R. No. 16483 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
B. Ordinances P. O. No. 6151 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2010 And Ending September 30, 2011 By $171,000 In Order To Fund The Renovations At The Central Fire Station And $20,000 For The Final Implementation Of The Energy Efficiency Upgrades
C. *Reports And Recommendations Discussion On Police, Fire And Municipal Court Improvements The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records
May 31, 2011 City Council
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Proclamations Minutes April 19,2011 Regular Meeting
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers Zulema Escobedo & Pastor Carlos Torres Regarding Soccer Field In Port Arthur
Items III B (Part 2 of 2) and IV
(2) Siemens Industry - Performance Contracting Workshop IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: (1) P. R. No. 16416 - A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National Development Council For The Period Of June 1, 2011 Through June 1, 2012, Account No. 120-1429-582.54-11 (2) P. R. No. 16437 - A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Contracting The Services Of Cheval Noir Media Of Port Arthur For The Printing And Mail-Out Of A New Semi-Annual PAEDC Newsletter (3) P. R. No. 16438 - A Resolution Approving A Grant To Lamar State College-Port Arthur For Burying Or Relocation Of Overhead Utilities And Replacing The Existing Utility Service In An Eight Block Area Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program (4) P. R. No. 16439 - A Resolution Approving A Modification To The Cost And Services Of Engineering Work For The Downtown Pavilion Under The Operation Downtown Site Improvement Grant Program In The Amount Of $19,684.00
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. A. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Siemens Water Technologies Corporation, Dallas, TX And ALTIVIA Corporation, Houston, TX For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 16468 - A Resolution Approving Awarding Of Bid For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract To North Star Unlimited (2) P. R. No. 16474 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11-081 Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Texas Gas Service To Provide Prepayment For A 4" Gas Main To Serve Performance Blasting & Coating, LP And Team Fabricators Along The Procter Street Extension (3) P. R. No. 16478 - A Resolution Granting The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Relief From Section 98-215, Sub-Section B Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Requirement For Installation Of Underground Utilities (4) P. R. No. 16481 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Establishing Guidelines For Persons Submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals During The 2011 Redistricting Process; And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16481 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Adopta Los Criterios Para El Uso En El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (5) P. R. No. 16482 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Adopting Criteria For Use In The 2011 Redistricting Process, And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16482 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Establece Las Pautas Para Las Personas Que Someten Ofertas Especificas De Redistritacion Durante El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (6) P. R. No. 16483 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 16468 - A Resolution Approving Awarding Of Bid For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract To North Star Unlimited (2) P. R. No. 16474 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11-081 Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Texas Gas Service To Provide Prepayment For A 4" Gas Main To Serve Performance Blasting & Coating, LP And Team Fabricators Along The Procter Street Extension (3) P. R. No. 16478 - A Resolution Granting The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Relief From Section 98-215, Sub-Section B Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Requirement For Installation Of Underground Utilities (4) P. R. No. 16481 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Establishing Guidelines For Persons Submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals During The 2011 Redistricting Process; And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16481 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Adopta Los Criterios Para El Uso En El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (5) P. R. No. 16482 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Adopting Criteria For Use In The 2011 Redistricting Process, And Providing For Related Matters P. R. No. 16482 - Resolucion De La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas Que Establece Las Pautas Para Las Personas Que Someten Ofertas Especificas De Redistritacion Durante El Proceso De Dividirse Otra Vez En Los Distritos 2011; Y Proveyendo Por Cosas Relacionadas (6) P. R. No. 16483 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
B. Ordinances P. O. No. 6151 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2010 And Ending September 30, 2011 By $171,000 In Order To Fund The Renovations At The Central Fire Station And $20,000 For The Final Implementation Of The Energy Efficiency Upgrades
C. *Reports And Recommendations Discussion On Police, Fire And Municipal Court Improvements The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To Request Additional Information And Records