**DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS** P. R. No. 18330 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Baseball League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Barbara Jacket Baseball Field At Barbara Jacket Park From May 27, 2014 to November 30, 2014
P. R. No. 18360 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Open Independent League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Leger Baseball Field At Pioneer Park From May 27, 2014 Through November 30, 2014
1) P. R. No. 18337 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, To Provide The Necessary Design And Construction Phase Services For The New North Detention Basin At The City's Landfill, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $ 80, 670. 00, With Funding Available In Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 54- 00 2) P. R. No. 18350 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Extension Of A Contract For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To Performing A Master Drainage Study To Maximize Development Within A Target Area Of The City Of Port Arthur, And At No Additional Cost To The City 3) P. R. No. 18354 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non- Exclusive Contract With Econo Lodge Inn & Suites As To Provide Services, Supplies, Accommodations, Or Conference Rooms, In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Of The Agreement From July 24, 2014 To July 23, 2016 4) P. R. No. 18356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third And Final Year Of The Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And O' Brien' s Response Management, L. L. C. Formerly O' Brien' s Response Management, Inc.) Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Monitoring In The Event Of An Emergency For Disaster 5) P. R. No. 18357 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third And Final Year Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster 6) P. R. No. 18359 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Second Year ( 1St Renewal) Of The Agreement With HD Supply Waterworks, LTD., Of Beaumont, Texas, For Supplying High Density Polyethlene Pipe ( HDPE) In An Amount Not To Exceed 25, 000. 00 Per Year. Account Nos. 001- 1204- 531. 34-00 And 001- 1204- 531. 84-00 7) P. R. No. 18363 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding ( MOU) With The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission ( SETRPC) To Enhance The City's Existing Communication Capabilities With Blackboard Connect, In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 14, 061. 56; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 61- 03 8) P. R. No. 18365 — A Resolution Authorizing The Amendment To Blanket Purchase Order No. 177157 For Maintenance Services For The Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Systems ( HVAC) In City Buildings, With Southeast Service Co. Of Port Arthur, Texas, Increasing The Blanket Amount By $ 40, 000.00 To A New Blanket Purchase Order Total Of $ 70, 000. 00, And Authorizing The Payment Of Invoice No. 8257 In The Amount Of $ 14, 392. 00 From Southeast Service Co. Funds Are Available In Various Departmental Accounts 9) P. R. No. 18366 — A Resolution Approving The Demolition And Clearance Of Three Hundred Twenty- Four ( 324) Dilapidated Residential Properties That Were Damaged As A Result Of Hurricane Ike, And Declaring Them Slum & Blight. The Texas General Land Office ( GLO) Will Allocate Funding For The Activities 10) P. R. No. 18367 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 For A Time Extension To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas, And Accepting The Two Certificates Of Substantial Completion For The Concession Stands Constructed As Part Of Said Contract 11) P. R. No. 18368 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 251 As It Pertains To The Date Of The Quarterly Texas Municipal League Region 16 Meeting To Be Changed To Thursday, July 10, 2014 In The City Of Port Arthur ( Requested By Mayor Prince) 12) P. R. No. 18369 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Resilient Seat Valves, For The Utility Operations Department With MDN Enterprises Of New Caney, Texas, In The Amount Not To Exceed $ 126, 887.98; Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410- 1253- 532. 35- 00 & 410- 1255- 532. 33-00 13) P. R. No. 18371 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make Application And Receive Funding Through The 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program In The Amount Of $33, 022. 00 14) P. R. No. 18372 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 112 As It Pertains To A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Code 15) P. R. No. 18373 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional Service Contract With Vincent P. Hauser Architect In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 20, 000. 00; For Preparing And Submitting Preliminary State Of Texas Historic Tax Credit Application
P. R. No. 18350 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Extension Of A Contract For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To Performing A Master Drainage Study To Maximize Development Within A Target Area Of The City Of Port Arthur, And At No Additional Cost To The City
P. R. No. 18366 — A Resolution Approving The Demolition And Clearance Of Three Hundred Twenty- Four ( 324) Dilapidated Residential Properties That Were Damaged As A Result Of Hurricane Ike, And Declaring Them Slum & Blight. The Texas General Land Office ( GLO) Will Allocate Funding For The Activities
P. R. No. 18367 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 For A Time Extension To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas, And Accepting The Two Certificates Of Substantial Completion For The Concession Stands Constructed As Part Of Said Contract
P. R. No. 18372 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 112 As It Pertains To A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Code
A. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 18374 — A Resolution Authorizing The June 24, 2014 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Changed To June 25, 2014 At 5: 30 P. M.
P. O. No. 6386 — An Ordinance Amending Section 7. 04 Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation' s Bylaws
P. O. No. 6387 — An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 13- 35 As To Pertains To Amending Section 78- 269 ( B) ( 1) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Travel Expenses Deleting The Notification Provision ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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: The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted Upon In Open Session 1) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) ( BASF And TOTAL) * CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) - CONTINUED 2) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land located at 3451 57th Street 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) ( Orange County) 4) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney ( Requested By The City Attorney) 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects Sterling Shipyard) 6) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects ( Zeo Gas LLC)
Jun 10, 2014 City Council
**DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS** P. R. No. 18330 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Baseball League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Barbara Jacket Baseball Field At Barbara Jacket Park From May 27, 2014 to November 30, 2014
P. R. No. 18360 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The Port Arthur Hispanic Open Independent League And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of Leger Baseball Field At Pioneer Park From May 27, 2014 Through November 30, 2014
1) P. R. No. 18337 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, To Provide The Necessary Design And Construction Phase Services For The New North Detention Basin At The City's Landfill, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $ 80, 670. 00, With Funding Available In Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 54- 00 2) P. R. No. 18350 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Extension Of A Contract For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To Performing A Master Drainage Study To Maximize Development Within A Target Area Of The City Of Port Arthur, And At No Additional Cost To The City 3) P. R. No. 18354 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non- Exclusive Contract With Econo Lodge Inn & Suites As To Provide Services, Supplies, Accommodations, Or Conference Rooms, In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Of The Agreement From July 24, 2014 To July 23, 2016 4) P. R. No. 18356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third And Final Year Of The Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And O' Brien' s Response Management, L. L. C. Formerly O' Brien' s Response Management, Inc.) Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Monitoring In The Event Of An Emergency For Disaster 5) P. R. No. 18357 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third And Final Year Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster 6) P. R. No. 18359 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Second Year ( 1St Renewal) Of The Agreement With HD Supply Waterworks, LTD., Of Beaumont, Texas, For Supplying High Density Polyethlene Pipe ( HDPE) In An Amount Not To Exceed 25, 000. 00 Per Year. Account Nos. 001- 1204- 531. 34-00 And 001- 1204- 531. 84-00 7) P. R. No. 18363 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding ( MOU) With The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission ( SETRPC) To Enhance The City's Existing Communication Capabilities With Blackboard Connect, In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 14, 061. 56; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 61- 03 8) P. R. No. 18365 — A Resolution Authorizing The Amendment To Blanket Purchase Order No. 177157 For Maintenance Services For The Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Systems ( HVAC) In City Buildings, With Southeast Service Co. Of Port Arthur, Texas, Increasing The Blanket Amount By $ 40, 000.00 To A New Blanket Purchase Order Total Of $ 70, 000. 00, And Authorizing The Payment Of Invoice No. 8257 In The Amount Of $ 14, 392. 00 From Southeast Service Co. Funds Are Available In Various Departmental Accounts 9) P. R. No. 18366 — A Resolution Approving The Demolition And Clearance Of Three Hundred Twenty- Four ( 324) Dilapidated Residential Properties That Were Damaged As A Result Of Hurricane Ike, And Declaring Them Slum & Blight. The Texas General Land Office ( GLO) Will Allocate Funding For The Activities 10) P. R. No. 18367 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 For A Time Extension To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas, And Accepting The Two Certificates Of Substantial Completion For The Concession Stands Constructed As Part Of Said Contract 11) P. R. No. 18368 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 251 As It Pertains To The Date Of The Quarterly Texas Municipal League Region 16 Meeting To Be Changed To Thursday, July 10, 2014 In The City Of Port Arthur ( Requested By Mayor Prince) 12) P. R. No. 18369 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Resilient Seat Valves, For The Utility Operations Department With MDN Enterprises Of New Caney, Texas, In The Amount Not To Exceed $ 126, 887.98; Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410- 1253- 532. 35- 00 & 410- 1255- 532. 33-00 13) P. R. No. 18371 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make Application And Receive Funding Through The 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program In The Amount Of $33, 022. 00 14) P. R. No. 18372 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 112 As It Pertains To A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Code 15) P. R. No. 18373 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional Service Contract With Vincent P. Hauser Architect In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 20, 000. 00; For Preparing And Submitting Preliminary State Of Texas Historic Tax Credit Application
P. R. No. 18350 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers For The Extension Of A Contract For The Purpose Of Providing Certain Professional Services Related To Performing A Master Drainage Study To Maximize Development Within A Target Area Of The City Of Port Arthur, And At No Additional Cost To The City
P. R. No. 18366 — A Resolution Approving The Demolition And Clearance Of Three Hundred Twenty- Four ( 324) Dilapidated Residential Properties That Were Damaged As A Result Of Hurricane Ike, And Declaring Them Slum & Blight. The Texas General Land Office ( GLO) Will Allocate Funding For The Activities
P. R. No. 18367 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 For A Time Extension To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Basco Construction, Inc., Of Nederland, Texas, And Accepting The Two Certificates Of Substantial Completion For The Concession Stands Constructed As Part Of Said Contract
P. R. No. 18372 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14- 112 As It Pertains To A Uniform Tax Abatement Policy For The Term March 9, 2014 Through March 9, 2016 Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Code
A. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 18374 — A Resolution Authorizing The June 24, 2014 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Changed To June 25, 2014 At 5: 30 P. M.
P. O. No. 6386 — An Ordinance Amending Section 7. 04 Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation' s Bylaws
P. O. No. 6387 — An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 13- 35 As To Pertains To Amending Section 78- 269 ( B) ( 1) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Travel Expenses Deleting The Notification Provision ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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: The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted Upon In Open Session 1) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) ( BASF And TOTAL) * CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) - CONTINUED 2) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land located at 3451 57th Street 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) ( Orange County) 4) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney ( Requested By The City Attorney) 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects Sterling Shipyard) 6) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects ( Zeo Gas LLC)