INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Richard Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Interim Police Chief Dunlap Or Designee
Z16- 07 [ SUP# 229] To Consider A Specific Use Permit For Approximately 10. 000 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 3, Block 10, Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Business Park A. K.A. 9655 Richard Wycoff Drive], Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Receive And Hear All Persons Desiring To Be Heard On Proposed Property Tax Rate Of $0. 792000 Per $ 100 Valuation Has Been Proposed For Adoption By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur. This Rate Exceeds The Lower Of The Effective Or Rollback Tax Rate, And State Law Requires That Two Public Hearings Be Held By The Governing Body Before Adopting The Proposed Tax Rate
B. Presentations 1) Presentation By City Secretary Regarding The Cost Of Run- Off Elections For Council District 5, Positions 7 And 8 From 2008 To 2016 ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2) Presentation By Dr. Levy Barnes, Steve Turpine And Kirby Vanburch Regarding Downtown Revitalization 3) Presentation By Ron Arceneaux, Joe Wilson, Ricky McInnis and Kyle Kelly Regarding Update On Bluebonnet And 18th Street Project Requested By Councilmembers Hamilton, Swati and Moses) 4) Presentation By Mayor Freeman Regarding Municipal Development Districts
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. 19497 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Jesse Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1021- 514.54- 02
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. Minutes 08/ 23/ 2016 Special Meeting 08/ 23/ 2016 Special Executive Meeting 08/ 23/ 2016 Regular Meeting 09/ 06/ 2016 Regular Meeting 09/ 08/ 2016 Special Meeting 09/ 15/ 2016 Special Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19466 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Special Warranty Deed From Jefferson County, Texas, Donating The Land And The Former County Public Health Building, Located At 246 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, To The City Of Port Arthur; Said Special Warranty Deed Contains The Conditions Which Apply To This Donation 2) P. R. No. 19512 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group, Inc., Of Warren, TX, In The Amount Of $48, 700.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Asbestos/ Lead Abatement And Demolition Of Six ( 6) Dangerous Commercial Property Located At Pleasure Island, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 59- 00 3) P. R. No. 19513 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids ( Bid No. P16- 052) For The Asbestos Abatement & Demolition Of 2 City-Owned Residential Properties Located In The City Of Port Arthur 6) P. R. No. 19519 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Two ( 2) Homeowners That Are Certified To Participate In The Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Federal Program 8) P. R. No. 19521 — A Resolution Approving A Professional Service Agreement With Aftermath Advisory Group LLC To Perform Hurricane Ike Closeout Procedures With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 25, 000.00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 9) P. R. No. 19522 — A Resolution Affirming The Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2016- 2017 Fiscal Year 12) P. R. No. 19526 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Joyce Hayes For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program 13) P. R. No. 19527 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Anh Pham For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program 14) P. R. No. 19530 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To R. L. Abatement, Inc., Of Weslaco, TX, In The Amount Of $ 27, 900. 00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Asbestos Abatement Of The Old Probation Building Located At 246 Dallas Avenue, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 59- 00
P. R. No. 19515 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract For Grass Cutting Services With D6AS Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Awarding The Contract To Blade Runner Of Beaumont, Texas, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of $ 40, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Housing Division Account Nos. 001- 1053- 517. 59- 00 And 117- 1404- 621. 59- 00, Project Number Hope 3
P. R. No. 19517 — A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National Development Council For The Period Of October 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2017 In An Amount Not Exceed 72, 000. 00; Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 11
P. R. No. 19520 — Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Mitchell Fontenote, CPA For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 35, 000. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 19523 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Wayne Outlaw, CPA For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 72, 800. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department's Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 19524 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Kandi Daniel For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 72, 800. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 59- 00
P. R. No. 19532 — A Resolution Authoring The Adoption Of A New Logo And Slogan For The City Of Port Arthur ( Requested By Councilmember Hamilton)
P. R. No. 19482 — A Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Jireh World Church / Outreach Ministries, Inc., For A Cost Not To Exceed $ 100, 000. 00
P. R. No. 19514 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Commence The Application Process For A Section 108 Project Loan Program With The U. S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development For The Rehabilitation Of Rose Hill ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19529 — A Resolution Authorizing The October 4, 2016 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Or Cancelled
Ordinances — Non- Consent 1) P. O. No. 6583 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Single- Family Residential To Planned Development District No. 36 For 3248 Procter Street. (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1- 13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A 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
Sep 20, 2016 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Scott, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Councilmember Albright, III Councilmember Richard Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Swati Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager McDougal City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Interim Police Chief Dunlap Or Designee
Z16- 07 [ SUP# 229] To Consider A Specific Use Permit For Approximately 10. 000 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 3, Block 10, Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Business Park A. K.A. 9655 Richard Wycoff Drive], Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Receive And Hear All Persons Desiring To Be Heard On Proposed Property Tax Rate Of $0. 792000 Per $ 100 Valuation Has Been Proposed For Adoption By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur. This Rate Exceeds The Lower Of The Effective Or Rollback Tax Rate, And State Law Requires That Two Public Hearings Be Held By The Governing Body Before Adopting The Proposed Tax Rate
B. Presentations 1) Presentation By City Secretary Regarding The Cost Of Run- Off Elections For Council District 5, Positions 7 And 8 From 2008 To 2016 ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2) Presentation By Dr. Levy Barnes, Steve Turpine And Kirby Vanburch Regarding Downtown Revitalization 3) Presentation By Ron Arceneaux, Joe Wilson, Ricky McInnis and Kyle Kelly Regarding Update On Bluebonnet And 18th Street Project Requested By Councilmembers Hamilton, Swati and Moses) 4) Presentation By Mayor Freeman Regarding Municipal Development Districts
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. 19497 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Jesse Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1021- 514.54- 02
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. Minutes 08/ 23/ 2016 Special Meeting 08/ 23/ 2016 Special Executive Meeting 08/ 23/ 2016 Regular Meeting 09/ 06/ 2016 Regular Meeting 09/ 08/ 2016 Special Meeting 09/ 15/ 2016 Special Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19466 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Special Warranty Deed From Jefferson County, Texas, Donating The Land And The Former County Public Health Building, Located At 246 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, To The City Of Port Arthur; Said Special Warranty Deed Contains The Conditions Which Apply To This Donation 2) P. R. No. 19512 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group, Inc., Of Warren, TX, In The Amount Of $48, 700.00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Asbestos/ Lead Abatement And Demolition Of Six ( 6) Dangerous Commercial Property Located At Pleasure Island, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 59- 00 3) P. R. No. 19513 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids ( Bid No. P16- 052) For The Asbestos Abatement & Demolition Of 2 City-Owned Residential Properties Located In The City Of Port Arthur 6) P. R. No. 19519 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Two ( 2) Homeowners That Are Certified To Participate In The Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Federal Program 8) P. R. No. 19521 — A Resolution Approving A Professional Service Agreement With Aftermath Advisory Group LLC To Perform Hurricane Ike Closeout Procedures With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 25, 000.00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 9) P. R. No. 19522 — A Resolution Affirming The Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2016- 2017 Fiscal Year 12) P. R. No. 19526 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Joyce Hayes For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program 13) P. R. No. 19527 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Anh Pham For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program 14) P. R. No. 19530 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To R. L. Abatement, Inc., Of Weslaco, TX, In The Amount Of $ 27, 900. 00, And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For Asbestos Abatement Of The Old Probation Building Located At 246 Dallas Avenue, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 59- 00
P. R. No. 19515 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract For Grass Cutting Services With D6AS Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Awarding The Contract To Blade Runner Of Beaumont, Texas, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of $ 40, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Housing Division Account Nos. 001- 1053- 517. 59- 00 And 117- 1404- 621. 59- 00, Project Number Hope 3
P. R. No. 19517 — A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National Development Council For The Period Of October 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2017 In An Amount Not Exceed 72, 000. 00; Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 11
P. R. No. 19520 — Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Mitchell Fontenote, CPA For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 35, 000. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 19523 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Wayne Outlaw, CPA For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 72, 800. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department's Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 19524 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Kandi Daniel For The Provision Of Accounting Services For The Finance Department With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 72, 800. 00; Funding Available In The Finance Department' s Professional Service Account No. 001- 1032- 515. 59- 00
P. R. No. 19532 — A Resolution Authoring The Adoption Of A New Logo And Slogan For The City Of Port Arthur ( Requested By Councilmember Hamilton)
P. R. No. 19482 — A Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Jireh World Church / Outreach Ministries, Inc., For A Cost Not To Exceed $ 100, 000. 00
P. R. No. 19514 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Commence The Application Process For A Section 108 Project Loan Program With The U. S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development For The Rehabilitation Of Rose Hill ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19529 — A Resolution Authorizing The October 4, 2016 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Or Cancelled
Ordinances — Non- Consent 1) P. O. No. 6583 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Single- Family Residential To Planned Development District No. 36 For 3248 Procter Street. (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1- 13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A 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