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: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee I
A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez Regarding Street Capital Improvement Plan
A Presentation By Planning And Zoning Regarding The Use Of The Land On Franklin Campus (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: Mayor's Conference Washington, DC January 16 - 19, 2017 $2,330.07 (3) P.R. No. 19659 - A Resolution Requesting City Council Ratify Emergency Repairs To An 18" Sewer Force Main At The West Port Arthur Road Wastewater Lift Station For The Utility Operations Department To Allco, L.L.C., With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $80,000.00, Funds Are Available In Wastewater Conveyance Account No. 410-1255-532.33-00 (4) P.R. No. 19662 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of P-25 Compliant Radios And Accessories Through Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas, With HGAC Pricing, In The Total Amount Of $52,105.52; Funding Available Through 2016 SHSP Grant Funds, Account No. 107-1118-521.25-00, Project No. R16280 (6) P.R. No. 19671 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The FY 2017-2018 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds For FY 2017 And Extending The Contract To September 30, 2018 For A Total Not To Exceed $1,244,768.00
P.R. No. 19505 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC, To Provide Additional Construction Phase Engineering Services For Phase I And Phase II Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $723,000.00 Account No. 429-1258-532.54-00, Project No. WSI010
P.R. No. 19578 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $7,940.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Property Damage To Water Distribution Truck #2013
P.R. No. 19669 - A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change From Two Family To Light Commercial For Approximately 0.1607 Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lot 7 And The North 20' Of Lot 8, Block 14, Boulevard Court Addition [A.K.A. 2800 24th Street], City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P.R. No. 19665 - A Resolution To Support Establishing Police, Fire, And Emergency Medical Services Explorer Programs (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
P.R. No. 19666 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 15-219, As It Pertains To The Industrial District Contract Compliance Committee (Requested By Mayor Freeman)
P.R. No. 19667 - 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)
P.R. No. 19678 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Renewal Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The State Of Texas On Behalf Of The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department For The Property Located At 601 Channel View Drive, Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas
P.O. No. 6610 - An Ordinance Continuing The Juvenile Curfew Ordinance As Delineated In Sections 62-101 To 62-106 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
P.O. No. 6612 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Heavy Commercial (HC) To Industrial (I) For Approximately 4.336 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 1-A-B3, Block 3, Range " I " , Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas (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 Z16-ll-Potter Construction Heavy Commercial (HC) To Industrial (I)
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: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And Herman Levingston v. City of Port Arthur (2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land On Pleasure Island (Cajun Cabins) (3) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land For The Property Located At 601 Channel View Drive, Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas (4) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land For The Property Located At 701 W. Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street (H.O.P.E. Building) (5) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land Located at Gulfway Drive and 9th Avenue (6) Section 551.087 Government Code - Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Industrial District Agreements) (7) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Seahawk Landing, LLC) (8) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session
Feb 14, 2017 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: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee I
A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez Regarding Street Capital Improvement Plan
A Presentation By Planning And Zoning Regarding The Use Of The Land On Franklin Campus (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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. Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: Mayor's Conference Washington, DC January 16 - 19, 2017 $2,330.07 (3) P.R. No. 19659 - A Resolution Requesting City Council Ratify Emergency Repairs To An 18" Sewer Force Main At The West Port Arthur Road Wastewater Lift Station For The Utility Operations Department To Allco, L.L.C., With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $80,000.00, Funds Are Available In Wastewater Conveyance Account No. 410-1255-532.33-00 (4) P.R. No. 19662 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of P-25 Compliant Radios And Accessories Through Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas, With HGAC Pricing, In The Total Amount Of $52,105.52; Funding Available Through 2016 SHSP Grant Funds, Account No. 107-1118-521.25-00, Project No. R16280 (6) P.R. No. 19671 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The FY 2017-2018 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds For FY 2017 And Extending The Contract To September 30, 2018 For A Total Not To Exceed $1,244,768.00
P.R. No. 19505 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC, To Provide Additional Construction Phase Engineering Services For Phase I And Phase II Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $723,000.00 Account No. 429-1258-532.54-00, Project No. WSI010
P.R. No. 19578 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $7,940.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Property Damage To Water Distribution Truck #2013
P.R. No. 19669 - A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change From Two Family To Light Commercial For Approximately 0.1607 Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lot 7 And The North 20' Of Lot 8, Block 14, Boulevard Court Addition [A.K.A. 2800 24th Street], City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P.R. No. 19665 - A Resolution To Support Establishing Police, Fire, And Emergency Medical Services Explorer Programs (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
P.R. No. 19666 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 15-219, As It Pertains To The Industrial District Contract Compliance Committee (Requested By Mayor Freeman)
P.R. No. 19667 - 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)
P.R. No. 19678 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Renewal Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The State Of Texas On Behalf Of The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department For The Property Located At 601 Channel View Drive, Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas
P.O. No. 6610 - An Ordinance Continuing The Juvenile Curfew Ordinance As Delineated In Sections 62-101 To 62-106 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
P.O. No. 6612 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Heavy Commercial (HC) To Industrial (I) For Approximately 4.336 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 1-A-B3, Block 3, Range " I " , Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas (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 Z16-ll-Potter Construction Heavy Commercial (HC) To Industrial (I)
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: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And Herman Levingston v. City of Port Arthur (2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land On Pleasure Island (Cajun Cabins) (3) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land For The Property Located At 601 Channel View Drive, Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas (4) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land For The Property Located At 701 W. Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street (H.O.P.E. Building) (5) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land Located at Gulfway Drive and 9th Avenue (6) Section 551.087 Government Code - Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Industrial District Agreements) (7) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (Seahawk Landing, LLC) (8) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session