**DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS MEETING WAS JOINED IN PROGRESS** PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers 1) Joseph Broussard Regarding SETCADA Community Coalition Partnerships B. Presentations 1) Dr. Ben Stafford And Shawna Tubbs Regarding Local Business Forum And Reverse Trade Show C. Employee Recognition 1) Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Washburn And Captain Joe Pirtle For Outstanding Work In Fire Investigations D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS To Consider The Federal Transit Administration' s Proposed Award For Operation And Capital For Fiscal Year 2014- 15 For The Port Arthur Transit (PAT) System V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. Resolutions — Consent 1) P.R. No. 18429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To The City Of Port Arthur' s Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 2) P.R. No. 18755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Texas For Comprehensive Planning Services In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $153,000.00. Funding Available In Planning Account No. 001-1051-517.54-00 3) P.R. No. 18799 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-549 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With McAlvin Jones, Jr. For Property Located At 3900 Lewis Drive, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record 4) P.R. No. 18780 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-029 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With Cedrena Clayton For Property Located At 1128 Freeman Avenue, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record 5) P.R. No. 18781 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-393 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With John Tyler, Jr. For Property Located At 2322 6th Street, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed 6) P.R. No. 18785 — A Resolution Approving Awarding A Bid By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To S&S Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas, For Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park, In The Annual Not-To Exceed Amount Of $91,000.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 7) P.R. No. 18788 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2015 Ford Super Duty Aerial Lift Truck For The Department Of Parks And Recreation From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $78,992.50. Equipment Replacement Fund Account(s) 625-1801-531.93-07 And 001-1207-531.25-00 8) P.R. No. 18804 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To The Existing Blanket Purchase Order In The Amount Of $400.00, For The Rental Use Of A Copier With Hernandez Office Supply Of Nederland, Texas. Funding Available In Code Enforcement Account Number 001-1052-517.51-00 9) P.R. No. 18809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., For The Development Of Professional Plans And Bid Specifications For The Renovation Of Rose Hill, Griffing Town And Herman Parks, Respectively, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $40,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not-To-Exceed $2,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-00 ED 1307 And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.54-00 10) P.R. No. 18813 — A Resolution Approving Water and Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts 11) P.R. No. 18814 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements Project — Gilham Circle To 19th Street, With Allco, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $1,801,601.00, GLO Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I2219, Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00 12) P.R. No. 18815 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor' s Certificate And Release, And Contractor' s Certificate Of Guarantee For The 14th Street Improvements And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Approval Of Final Payment To The Contractor GLO Round 2.1 Account Number 144-1201-532.59-00. 13) P.R. No. 18817 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide The Engineering Services For Pleasure Island Parking Lot Improvements And Expansion At The Administration Building And Marina At No Additional Cost To The City
P.R. No. 18429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To The City Of Port Arthur' s Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
P.R. No. 18755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Texas For Comprehensive Planning Services In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $153,000.00. Funding Available In Planning Account No. 001-1051-517.54-00
P.R. No. 18788 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2015 Ford Super Duty Aerial Lift Truck For The Department Of Parks And Recreation From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $78,992.50. Equipment Replacement Fund Account(s) 625-1801-531.93-07 And 001-1207-531.25-00
P.R. No. 18809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., For The Development Of Professional Plans And Bid Specifications For The Renovation Of Rose Hill, Griffing Town And Herman Parks, Respectively, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $40,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not-To-Exceed $2,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-00 ED 1307 And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.54-00
P.R. No. 18810 — A Resolution Creating A Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee ( CPAC); Providing For Appointment, Method Of Appointment, Terms Of Office, And Duties Of The CPAC
P.R. No. 18811 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Williamson)
P.O. No. 6436 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned Development District 34 On Lot 3, Block 4, Range " I", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date (Z14-10) Kenneth J. Mitchell
VIIII B2. P.O. No. 6437 — An Ordinance Amending Part II Of The Drug And Alcohol Policy Of The City Of Port Arthur Providing For A Comprehensive Update X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 20, 2015 City Council
**DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS MEETING WAS JOINED IN PROGRESS** PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers 1) Joseph Broussard Regarding SETCADA Community Coalition Partnerships B. Presentations 1) Dr. Ben Stafford And Shawna Tubbs Regarding Local Business Forum And Reverse Trade Show C. Employee Recognition 1) Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Washburn And Captain Joe Pirtle For Outstanding Work In Fire Investigations D. Correspondence — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS To Consider The Federal Transit Administration' s Proposed Award For Operation And Capital For Fiscal Year 2014- 15 For The Port Arthur Transit (PAT) System V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None
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. Resolutions — Consent 1) P.R. No. 18429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To The City Of Port Arthur' s Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 2) P.R. No. 18755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Texas For Comprehensive Planning Services In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $153,000.00. Funding Available In Planning Account No. 001-1051-517.54-00 3) P.R. No. 18799 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-549 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With McAlvin Jones, Jr. For Property Located At 3900 Lewis Drive, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record 4) P.R. No. 18780 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-029 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With Cedrena Clayton For Property Located At 1128 Freeman Avenue, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed For Record 5) P.R. No. 18781 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 14-393 Which Authorized The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into Agreement With John Tyler, Jr. For Property Located At 2322 6th Street, By Adding A Special Warranty Deed With A Vendor's Lien To Be Filed 6) P.R. No. 18785 — A Resolution Approving Awarding A Bid By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To S&S Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas, For Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park, In The Annual Not-To Exceed Amount Of $91,000.00. Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02 7) P.R. No. 18788 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2015 Ford Super Duty Aerial Lift Truck For The Department Of Parks And Recreation From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $78,992.50. Equipment Replacement Fund Account(s) 625-1801-531.93-07 And 001-1207-531.25-00 8) P.R. No. 18804 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To The Existing Blanket Purchase Order In The Amount Of $400.00, For The Rental Use Of A Copier With Hernandez Office Supply Of Nederland, Texas. Funding Available In Code Enforcement Account Number 001-1052-517.51-00 9) P.R. No. 18809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., For The Development Of Professional Plans And Bid Specifications For The Renovation Of Rose Hill, Griffing Town And Herman Parks, Respectively, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $40,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not-To-Exceed $2,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-00 ED 1307 And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.54-00 10) P.R. No. 18813 — A Resolution Approving Water and Sewer Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts 11) P.R. No. 18814 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements Project — Gilham Circle To 19th Street, With Allco, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, In The Amount Of $1,801,601.00, GLO Round 2.2 Program, Project No. I2219, Account No. 144-1201-532.59-00 12) P.R. No. 18815 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor' s Certificate And Release, And Contractor' s Certificate Of Guarantee For The 14th Street Improvements And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Approval Of Final Payment To The Contractor GLO Round 2.1 Account Number 144-1201-532.59-00. 13) P.R. No. 18817 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide The Engineering Services For Pleasure Island Parking Lot Improvements And Expansion At The Administration Building And Marina At No Additional Cost To The City
P.R. No. 18429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To The City Of Port Arthur' s Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
P.R. No. 18755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Texas For Comprehensive Planning Services In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $153,000.00. Funding Available In Planning Account No. 001-1051-517.54-00
P.R. No. 18788 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2015 Ford Super Duty Aerial Lift Truck For The Department Of Parks And Recreation From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $78,992.50. Equipment Replacement Fund Account(s) 625-1801-531.93-07 And 001-1207-531.25-00
P.R. No. 18809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., For The Development Of Professional Plans And Bid Specifications For The Renovation Of Rose Hill, Griffing Town And Herman Parks, Respectively, In An Amount Not-To- Exceed $40,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not-To-Exceed $2,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-00 ED 1307 And Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.54-00
P.R. No. 18810 — A Resolution Creating A Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee ( CPAC); Providing For Appointment, Method Of Appointment, Terms Of Office, And Duties Of The CPAC
P.R. No. 18811 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Williamson)
P.O. No. 6436 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned Development District 34 On Lot 3, Block 4, Range " I", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date (Z14-10) Kenneth J. Mitchell
VIIII B2. P.O. No. 6437 — An Ordinance Amending Part II Of The Drug And Alcohol Policy Of The City Of Port Arthur Providing For A Comprehensive Update X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING