III.PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations 1) Presentation By Emerald Biofuels, LLC Regarding A Potential Industrial District Agreement/ Incentive C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence - None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6: 00 P. M. NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: 1) P. O. No. 6456 - An Ordinance Amending Section 2 Of The Code Of Ordinances By Adding Section 2- 73( A)( 2) As It Pertains To Approval Of The Agenda ( Requested By Councilmember Williamson)
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 18888 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction Phase Services Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant's Stormwater Clarifier Alternative Treatment Unit, Not To Exceed $ 181, 636. 00. Account No. 428- 1625- 532. 83- 00 2) P. R. No. 18912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And Fire Chief To Exchange Used/ Surplus Dive Equipment For New Dive Equipment And Training Services With True Blue Watersports Of Lake Charles, Louisiana 3) P. R. No. 18955 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For The Development Of The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan 4) P. R. No. 18956 — A Resolution Rescinding In Its Entirety Resolution No. 15- 059 Which Authorized The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Installation Of A Motor Control Center At The 46th Street Lift Station With Gonzales Electrical Systems, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 31, 745. 00 5) P. R. No. 18963 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15- 131, As To The Extension Of The Existing Lease Between The City Of Port Arthur And The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority NORTA) For The Lease Of Ten ( 10) Buses, In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $ 6, 000. 00. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401- 1501- 561. 51- 00 6) P. R. No. 18964 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The City' s Health Director To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Houston Health And Human Services To Share Pulsed- Field Gel Electrophoresis Database Information During Bacteria Outbreaks 7) P. R. No. 18965 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, For The Use Of The Facilities For Community Health Interns 8) P. R. No. 18966 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts 9) P. R. No. 18967 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Construction Phase Services For The 24 Inch Water Line From 19th Street To Sabine- Neches Canal Increasing The Term By 270 Days 10) P. R. No. 18969 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And ALLCO, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The Construction Of Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements, Increasing The Contract Amount By $ 24, 843. 78, To A New Contract Amount Of $ 1, 826, 453. 78. Project No. I2119, GLO Round 2. 2 Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59- 00 11) P. R. No. 18970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And APAC-TEXAS, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The 10th Street Paving Improvements, Increasing The Time Of The Contract By 18 Calendar Days Due To Weather Delays, To A New Term Of 220 Calendar Days, At No Additional Cost 12) P. R. No. 18972 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 14- 636 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 1947 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program 13) P. R. No. 18973 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 15- 068 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And U. S. Lawn Of Beaumont, Texas, For Group 12 14) P. R. No. 18974 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of A Motor For A Vertical Pump For The Utility Operations Department With Houston Motor & Control, Of Houston, Texas, In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $ 42, 459.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 410- 1255- 532.42- 00
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT P. R. No. 18943 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
P. R. No. 18962 - A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
P. R. No. 18975 - 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
P. O. No. 6457 - An Ordinance Adopting Guidelines For Filming In The City Of Port Arthur And Becoming A Certified " Film Friendly City" ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Freeman)
P. O. No. 6458 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 15- 07, Which Authorized Special Warranty Deeds For Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate Income Residents Of The City Who Are Participating In The Hurricane Ike Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)
VII B3. P. O. No. 6459 — An Ordinance Dedicating A 1. 03 Acre Tract Of Land For Park Purposes In The City Or Port Arthur, Texas And Providing For The Effective Date Of This Ordinance VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Apr 28, 2015 City Council
III.PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations 1) Presentation By Emerald Biofuels, LLC Regarding A Potential Industrial District Agreement/ Incentive C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence - None IV. PUBLIC HEARING — 6: 00 P. M. NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: 1) P. O. No. 6456 - An Ordinance Amending Section 2 Of The Code Of Ordinances By Adding Section 2- 73( A)( 2) As It Pertains To Approval Of The Agenda ( Requested By Councilmember Williamson)
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. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 18888 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction Phase Services Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant's Stormwater Clarifier Alternative Treatment Unit, Not To Exceed $ 181, 636. 00. Account No. 428- 1625- 532. 83- 00 2) P. R. No. 18912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And Fire Chief To Exchange Used/ Surplus Dive Equipment For New Dive Equipment And Training Services With True Blue Watersports Of Lake Charles, Louisiana 3) P. R. No. 18955 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For The Development Of The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan 4) P. R. No. 18956 — A Resolution Rescinding In Its Entirety Resolution No. 15- 059 Which Authorized The Award Of Bid And The Execution Of A Contract For The Installation Of A Motor Control Center At The 46th Street Lift Station With Gonzales Electrical Systems, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 31, 745. 00 5) P. R. No. 18963 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15- 131, As To The Extension Of The Existing Lease Between The City Of Port Arthur And The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority NORTA) For The Lease Of Ten ( 10) Buses, In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $ 6, 000. 00. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401- 1501- 561. 51- 00 6) P. R. No. 18964 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The City' s Health Director To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Houston Health And Human Services To Share Pulsed- Field Gel Electrophoresis Database Information During Bacteria Outbreaks 7) P. R. No. 18965 - A Resolution Approving An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, For The Use Of The Facilities For Community Health Interns 8) P. R. No. 18966 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts 9) P. R. No. 18967 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Construction Phase Services For The 24 Inch Water Line From 19th Street To Sabine- Neches Canal Increasing The Term By 270 Days 10) P. R. No. 18969 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And ALLCO, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The Construction Of Bluebonnet Avenue Street Improvements, Increasing The Contract Amount By $ 24, 843. 78, To A New Contract Amount Of $ 1, 826, 453. 78. Project No. I2119, GLO Round 2. 2 Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59- 00 11) P. R. No. 18970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And APAC-TEXAS, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, And GLO, For The 10th Street Paving Improvements, Increasing The Time Of The Contract By 18 Calendar Days Due To Weather Delays, To A New Term Of 220 Calendar Days, At No Additional Cost 12) P. R. No. 18972 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 14- 636 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Purchase Of 1947 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program 13) P. R. No. 18973 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 15- 068 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And U. S. Lawn Of Beaumont, Texas, For Group 12 14) P. R. No. 18974 — A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of A Motor For A Vertical Pump For The Utility Operations Department With Houston Motor & Control, Of Houston, Texas, In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $ 42, 459.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 410- 1255- 532.42- 00
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT P. R. No. 18943 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
P. R. No. 18962 - A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmember Mosely)
P. R. No. 18975 - 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
P. O. No. 6457 - An Ordinance Adopting Guidelines For Filming In The City Of Port Arthur And Becoming A Certified " Film Friendly City" ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Freeman)
P. O. No. 6458 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 15- 07, Which Authorized Special Warranty Deeds For Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate Income Residents Of The City Who Are Participating In The Hurricane Ike Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)
VII B3. P. O. No. 6459 — An Ordinance Dedicating A 1. 03 Acre Tract Of Land For Park Purposes In The City Or Port Arthur, Texas And Providing For The Effective Date Of This Ordinance VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING