PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Presentations - Carolyn M. Thibodeaux, Children's & YA Librarian Regarding The Texas Alliance For Minorities In Engineering (TAME) Trailblazer
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: P.R. No, 19002 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Yacht Club
P.O. No. 6475 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Donation Of 0.4114 Acres Tract Of Land Located At Approximately 1200 Lakeshore Drive To La mar State College Port Arthur Pursuant To 272.001 (J) Of The Texas Local Government Code
Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 18883 - A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement From Tractor Supply Company, For The Construction, Installation Layingr And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At, 1650 Hwy 365, Port Arthur, Texas (4) P.R. No. 19031 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Certificate And Release, And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee; And Authorizing Execution Of Change Order No. 3 Reducing The Contract Amount By $1,054.00 To A New Contract Total Of $1,058,775.90 For Transit Administrative Building And Approving The Final Application And Certificate Of Payment In The Amount Of $52,938.80 For The Release Of Retainage To Mclnnis Construction, Inc., Of Siisbee, Texas, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401-1509-561.82-00 (5) P.R. No. 19053 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2015 MV-1 Paratransit Van From The State Of Texas Smart Buy Contract Through Creative Bus Sales Of Irving, Texas, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $49,210.00. Funds Are Available In Grant TX90-X612, Account No. 4011509-561.93-00 (6) P.R, No. 19055 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfate For The Utility Operations Department With Calabrlan Corporation In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $98,580.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1256-532.29-00 (7) P.R. No. 19056 - A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Blanket Purchase Order No. 184980 By $16,000,00 For Therchem Corporation For The Purchase Of Anhydrous Ammonia For The Utility Operations Department. Funds Are Available In The Water Purification Division O & M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532,29-02 (8) P.R, No. 19057 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Prepare A Request For Proposals For The Design And Development Of A New Website And Secure Responses In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000.00 (9) P.R. No, 19058 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, And Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design And Bass, Ltd. Billboard Of Lafayette, Louisiana, At A Cost Not To Exceed $18,000.00 (10) P.R. No. 19059 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For The Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design Of Beaumont, Texas, For Agency Fees For Billboard Research, Preparation Of Contract And Monitoring Of The Billboard During Rental Period In An Amount Of $1,688-20 (11) P.R. No. 19063 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department With Mosaic Global Sales, LLC, Of Lithia, Florida, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification 0&.M Budget Account No. 4104252-532.29-02 (12) P.R. No. 19065 - A Resolution Approving The Second And Final Year Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Sandra's Enterprises, Inc. For Grass Cutting Services In The Spur 93 Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $12,000.00. Funds Available In Account 120-1429-582-59-02 (14) P.R. No, 19070 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, For Construction Of The Pleasure Island Metering Station In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $626,253.00. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI002
P.R. No. 19009 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite Service For The Utility Operations Department With Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Of Sarasota, Florida, In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $400,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532,29-02
P.R. No. 19028 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Swagit Productions LLCf Of Piano, Texas, For Equipment And Installation To Record Live And On-Demand Streaming Video In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $54,588.08, And To Provide Hands Free Recording And Indexing Services For On-Demand Viewing Of Recordings In An Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $11,940.00, Account 001-1003-512.59-00, Project No. M14003, And Account 001-1034-515.54-00
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P.M. To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Port Of Port Arthur Area
To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Lamar State College Area
P.R, No. 19067 - A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In Existing Blanket Order 186890 By $60,000.00 For Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services For Pleasure Island; Funding Available In Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292-549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00 And 4504294-549,59-00
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT Resolutions P.R. No. 19069 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Strategic Government Resources For The Provision Of An Interim Finance Director, In An Amount Not To Exceed $148,571.42 Annually. Account No, 001-1031-515-59-00
P.R, Mo, 19072 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Swati)
P,R. No. 19073 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Swati)
Jul 21, 2015 City Council
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Presentations - Carolyn M. Thibodeaux, Children's & YA Librarian Regarding The Texas Alliance For Minorities In Engineering (TAME) Trailblazer
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: P.R. No, 19002 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Yacht Club
P.O. No. 6475 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Donation Of 0.4114 Acres Tract Of Land Located At Approximately 1200 Lakeshore Drive To La mar State College Port Arthur Pursuant To 272.001 (J) Of The Texas Local Government Code
Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 18883 - A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement From Tractor Supply Company, For The Construction, Installation Layingr And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their Property At, 1650 Hwy 365, Port Arthur, Texas (4) P.R. No. 19031 - A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's Certificate And Release, And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee; And Authorizing Execution Of Change Order No. 3 Reducing The Contract Amount By $1,054.00 To A New Contract Total Of $1,058,775.90 For Transit Administrative Building And Approving The Final Application And Certificate Of Payment In The Amount Of $52,938.80 For The Release Of Retainage To Mclnnis Construction, Inc., Of Siisbee, Texas, And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas. Funds Available In Transit Account No. 401-1509-561.82-00 (5) P.R. No. 19053 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) 2015 MV-1 Paratransit Van From The State Of Texas Smart Buy Contract Through Creative Bus Sales Of Irving, Texas, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $49,210.00. Funds Are Available In Grant TX90-X612, Account No. 4011509-561.93-00 (6) P.R, No. 19055 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfate For The Utility Operations Department With Calabrlan Corporation In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $98,580.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-1256-532.29-00 (7) P.R. No. 19056 - A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Blanket Purchase Order No. 184980 By $16,000,00 For Therchem Corporation For The Purchase Of Anhydrous Ammonia For The Utility Operations Department. Funds Are Available In The Water Purification Division O & M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532,29-02 (8) P.R, No. 19057 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Prepare A Request For Proposals For The Design And Development Of A New Website And Secure Responses In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000.00 (9) P.R. No, 19058 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, And Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design And Bass, Ltd. Billboard Of Lafayette, Louisiana, At A Cost Not To Exceed $18,000.00 (10) P.R. No. 19059 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Advertise Its Marketing Campaign Billboard Build It, Ship It, Rail It, In The Louisiana Market For The Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Using Cornerstone Advertising & Design Of Beaumont, Texas, For Agency Fees For Billboard Research, Preparation Of Contract And Monitoring Of The Billboard During Rental Period In An Amount Of $1,688-20 (11) P.R. No. 19063 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Water Treatment Chemicals For The Utility Operations Department With Mosaic Global Sales, LLC, Of Lithia, Florida, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification 0&.M Budget Account No. 4104252-532.29-02 (12) P.R. No. 19065 - A Resolution Approving The Second And Final Year Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Sandra's Enterprises, Inc. For Grass Cutting Services In The Spur 93 Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $12,000.00. Funds Available In Account 120-1429-582-59-02 (14) P.R. No, 19070 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, For Construction Of The Pleasure Island Metering Station In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $626,253.00. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-00, Project No. WSI002
P.R. No. 19009 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite Service For The Utility Operations Department With Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Of Sarasota, Florida, In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $400,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532,29-02
P.R. No. 19028 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Swagit Productions LLCf Of Piano, Texas, For Equipment And Installation To Record Live And On-Demand Streaming Video In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $54,588.08, And To Provide Hands Free Recording And Indexing Services For On-Demand Viewing Of Recordings In An Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $11,940.00, Account 001-1003-512.59-00, Project No. M14003, And Account 001-1034-515.54-00
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P.M. To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Port Of Port Arthur Area
To Consider Whether Or Not To Create A Reinvestment Zone For The Downtown/Lamar State College Area
P.R, No. 19067 - A Resolution Authorizing An Increase In Existing Blanket Order 186890 By $60,000.00 For Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services For Pleasure Island; Funding Available In Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292-549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00 And 4504294-549,59-00
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT Resolutions P.R. No. 19069 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Strategic Government Resources For The Provision Of An Interim Finance Director, In An Amount Not To Exceed $148,571.42 Annually. Account No, 001-1031-515-59-00
P.R, Mo, 19072 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Swati)
P,R. No. 19073 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Swati)