Discussion regarding a bill to be filed with Texas Legislature as to housing for public state colleges. (Requested by EDC)
Creation Of The Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4 By Joshua C. Heinz, Attorney, Of Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P.
P.R. No. 17504 - A Resolution Granting The Consent Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To The Creation Of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4
Joseph W. Morrow, Senior Vice President Of First Southwest Company, Regarding Re-Financing And Cost Savings Associated With Series 2003 Debt
P.R. No. 17533 - A Resolution Receiving The Findings And Proposed Charter Amendments Of The 2012 Charter Advisory Committee For Further Consideration By The City Council
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None 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. 17489 - A Resolution Approving The 2013 City Streets Program In The City Of Port Arthur, With Funding To Be Available In Accounts 001-1203-531.86-00 And 001-1203-531.86-01 (2) P.R. No. 17492 - A Resolution Awarding A One (1) Year Contract To C. Johnnie On The Spot Of Nederland, Texas For The Rental Of Regular, Wheelchair Accessible And ADA Accessible Portable Chemical Toilets On A Daily Basis For The Parks And Recreation Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000 (Account No. 001-1402-551.51-00) (3) P.O. No. 6291 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Disannexing The Property Located At 7706 Highway 87, Bridge City, Orange County, Texas; Providing For The Following: Findings Of Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Property Notice & Meeting (Final Reading)
Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Attended US Conference of Mayors Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2013 $2,903.29 City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Attended Election Law Seminar Irving, TX, January 15-18, 2013 $1,605.27
Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Attended US Conference of Mayors Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2013 $2,903.29 City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Attended Election Law Seminar Irving, TX, January 15-18, 2013 $1,605.27
P.R. No. 17527 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomic Transportation Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide A Warrant Study For A Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive; Said Contract In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $5,265. Account 001-1205¬531.54-00
P.R. No. 17530 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And D & R Commercial Construction Services, Inc. Of Lumberton, Texas For Renovations To The Office Area Of The Armory Building Located At 3451 57th Street, Increasing The Contract Term By 45 Days And The Amount By $60,000 To A New Total Of $303,855. Account 306-1606-591.59-00
P.R. No. 17498 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Reimburse Grant TX96-X040 In The Amount Of $25,621.32
(1) P.R. No. 17486 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional Service Contract With Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative Of Austin, Texas, With Vince Hauser As The Design Team Manager For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $376,000 (4) P.R. No. 17524 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Development Services Agreement With The National Development Council In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000
P.R. No. 17532 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 12-506 For The Loan To The Pleasure Island Commission To Fund The Marina In The Amount Of $2.5 Million By Amending The Terms Of Re-Payment
P.O. No. 6295 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of The May 11, 2013 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass Independent School District, The Sabine Pass Port Authority And The Port Arthur Port Navigation District In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
P.O. No. 6296 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On May 11, 2013 To Submit A Proposition As To Whether Or Not The Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code, And Providing For Publication Of The Election
Reports and Recommendations 1. Report on City Hall security. 2. 2012 end of year crime and racial profiling report. 3. Discussion with regard to staff action. 4. Discussion regarding a bill to be filed with Texas Legislature as to housing to public state colleges.
Feb 05, 2013 City Council
Discussion regarding a bill to be filed with Texas Legislature as to housing for public state colleges. (Requested by EDC)
Creation Of The Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4 By Joshua C. Heinz, Attorney, Of Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P.
P.R. No. 17504 - A Resolution Granting The Consent Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To The Creation Of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4
Joseph W. Morrow, Senior Vice President Of First Southwest Company, Regarding Re-Financing And Cost Savings Associated With Series 2003 Debt
P.R. No. 17533 - A Resolution Receiving The Findings And Proposed Charter Amendments Of The 2012 Charter Advisory Committee For Further Consideration By The City Council
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED C. Employee Recognition - None D. Correspondence - None 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. 17489 - A Resolution Approving The 2013 City Streets Program In The City Of Port Arthur, With Funding To Be Available In Accounts 001-1203-531.86-00 And 001-1203-531.86-01 (2) P.R. No. 17492 - A Resolution Awarding A One (1) Year Contract To C. Johnnie On The Spot Of Nederland, Texas For The Rental Of Regular, Wheelchair Accessible And ADA Accessible Portable Chemical Toilets On A Daily Basis For The Parks And Recreation Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000 (Account No. 001-1402-551.51-00) (3) P.O. No. 6291 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Disannexing The Property Located At 7706 Highway 87, Bridge City, Orange County, Texas; Providing For The Following: Findings Of Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Property Notice & Meeting (Final Reading)
Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Attended US Conference of Mayors Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2013 $2,903.29 City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Attended Election Law Seminar Irving, TX, January 15-18, 2013 $1,605.27
Expense Reports: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince: Attended US Conference of Mayors Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2013 $2,903.29 City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Attended Election Law Seminar Irving, TX, January 15-18, 2013 $1,605.27
P.R. No. 17527 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomic Transportation Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide A Warrant Study For A Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive; Said Contract In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $5,265. Account 001-1205¬531.54-00
P.R. No. 17530 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And D & R Commercial Construction Services, Inc. Of Lumberton, Texas For Renovations To The Office Area Of The Armory Building Located At 3451 57th Street, Increasing The Contract Term By 45 Days And The Amount By $60,000 To A New Total Of $303,855. Account 306-1606-591.59-00
P.R. No. 17498 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Reimburse Grant TX96-X040 In The Amount Of $25,621.32
(1) P.R. No. 17486 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional Service Contract With Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative Of Austin, Texas, With Vince Hauser As The Design Team Manager For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $376,000 (4) P.R. No. 17524 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Development Services Agreement With The National Development Council In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000
P.R. No. 17532 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 12-506 For The Loan To The Pleasure Island Commission To Fund The Marina In The Amount Of $2.5 Million By Amending The Terms Of Re-Payment
P.O. No. 6295 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of The May 11, 2013 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass Independent School District, The Sabine Pass Port Authority And The Port Arthur Port Navigation District In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice
P.O. No. 6296 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On May 11, 2013 To Submit A Proposition As To Whether Or Not The Existing Type A Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of Projects Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To Chapter 505 Of The Texas Local Government Code, And Providing For Publication Of The Election
Reports and Recommendations 1. Report on City Hall security. 2. 2012 end of year crime and racial profiling report. 3. Discussion with regard to staff action. 4. Discussion regarding a bill to be filed with Texas Legislature as to housing to public state colleges.