INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Jones Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. 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
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Ann Douglas Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur Building Inspector Derek Robinson (2) Keith Richard Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur Environmental Health Inspector Israel Guidry (3) John Beard Jr. Regarding Protecting Your Citizens, A Call To Action (4) Janice Rogers Regarding German Pellets LLC
A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of The Following Proposed Business In The City Of Port Arthur: Ricardo Taxi Service 3445 40th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77642 Owner: Ricardo G. Murillo
A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment Regarding The Application Of Entergy Texas, Inc. To Amend Its Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Construct Montgomery County Power Station In Montgomery County In Public Utility Commission Of Texas Docket No. 46416
UNFINISHED BUSINESS P.R. No. 19746 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of Port Arthur Texas, In Support Of A Proposal By Entergy Texas, Inc., Regarding The Application Of Entergy Texas Inc. To Amend Its Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Construct Montgomery County Power Station In Montgomery County In Public Utility Commission Of Texas Docket No. 46416
Resolutions - Non-Consent P.R. No. 19788 - A Resolution Authorizing The Chief Of Police To Issue A Taxi Business Permit To Ricardo Taxi Service, Owned By Ricardo G. Murillo And Located At 3445 40th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
A Public Hearing To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance To Add A Land-Use Description For Gaming Rooms, To Add Definitions For A "Gaming Room" And For A "Gaming Machine", And To Establish An Off-Street Parking Space Requirement
P.R. No. 19791 - A Resolution Amending The Ceremonial Street Naming Policy For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
A Public Hearing To Consider A Change In Transit Service Levels, Proposing Route Changes To Port Arthur Transit Bus Routes
A Public Hearing To Consider The Federal Transit Administration's Award For Operations, Planning, And Capital Projects For Fiscal Years 2013-2017 For Port Arthur Transit, As Reflected In Exhibit "A"
Presentations A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez Regarding The Street Program
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 Report (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: Meeting With Sylvester Turner Houston, TX March 29 - 30, 2017 $462.41 B. Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 19676 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into An Agreement With SETEX Construction Corp. For The Fabrication And Installation Of An Aluminum Movie Screen On The East Wall Of 501 Procter Street In Accordance With The Plans And Specifications Provided By Haddon-Cowan Architects Collaborative At A Price Not To Exceed $80,000.00. PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.82-00 (2) P.R. No. 19707 - A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Aquila Golf, Inc., For The Management Of Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course As It Pertains To Resident And Non-Resident Fees (3) P.R. No. 19759 - A Resolution Authorizing A Unit Price Increase To The Contract For Brenntag Southwest, For The Purchase Of Liquid Chlorine In The Amount Of $25.00 Per Ton For The Utility Operations Department. Funds Are Available In The Water Purification Division O&M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02, And In The Wastewater Treatment Division O&M Budget Account No. 410-1256-532.29-00 (4) P.R. No. 19763 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Contribute An Additional $115,000.00 To The Grow America Fund (GAF) To Maintain $4,000,000.00 In Its SBA Grow Port Arthur Loan Portfolio And To Administer The City Of Port Arthur Contribution Of $115,000.00 To GAF Funds For A Small Business Micro-Loan Program. PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.59-01 (5) P.R. No. 19764 - A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between B&B Ice, Inc., And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (6) P.R. No. 19765 - A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between BK PA, LTD. And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (9) P.R. No. 19789 - A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Wrecker Business, I.E., Felix AAA Auto Salvage (10) P.R. No. 19792 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office For The Purpose Of Maintaining A Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Unit
P.R. No. 19769 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Transfer Ownership Of Two (2) Zetron Console Chassis And Accessories To Orange County Emergency Services District #2 (OCESD #2)
P.R. No. 19774 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With CMM Construction Co. Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For Placement Of Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete On A Unit Cost Basis With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $250,000.00. Funding Available In City Streets Accounts 001-1203-531.36-00 Maintenance ($100,000.00), 001-1203-531.86-00 Streets Program (100,000.00), 001-1203-531.86-01 CDBG ($50,000.00)
P.R. No. 19793 - A Resolution Appointing A Member And/Or Members And An Alternate And/Or Alternates To The Industrial District Contract Compliance Committee
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT -CONTINUED B. Ordinance - Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6620 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 230 (Sup #230) For Approximately 18.087 Acres Of Land And Water Out Of The T. & N.O.R.R. Survey [A.K.A. 2350 S. Gulfway Drive], Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas For The Construction And Maintenance Of Bulk Petroleum Liquids Handling And Storage/Marine Facilities In The Industrial Zoned District (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] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date. (Z17-02 - GT Logistics, LLC) SUP # 230 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
May 23, 2017 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Jones Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. 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
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Ann Douglas Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur Building Inspector Derek Robinson (2) Keith Richard Regarding Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur Environmental Health Inspector Israel Guidry (3) John Beard Jr. Regarding Protecting Your Citizens, A Call To Action (4) Janice Rogers Regarding German Pellets LLC
A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of The Following Proposed Business In The City Of Port Arthur: Ricardo Taxi Service 3445 40th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77642 Owner: Ricardo G. Murillo
A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment Regarding The Application Of Entergy Texas, Inc. To Amend Its Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Construct Montgomery County Power Station In Montgomery County In Public Utility Commission Of Texas Docket No. 46416
UNFINISHED BUSINESS P.R. No. 19746 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of Port Arthur Texas, In Support Of A Proposal By Entergy Texas, Inc., Regarding The Application Of Entergy Texas Inc. To Amend Its Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Construct Montgomery County Power Station In Montgomery County In Public Utility Commission Of Texas Docket No. 46416
Resolutions - Non-Consent P.R. No. 19788 - A Resolution Authorizing The Chief Of Police To Issue A Taxi Business Permit To Ricardo Taxi Service, Owned By Ricardo G. Murillo And Located At 3445 40th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
A Public Hearing To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance To Add A Land-Use Description For Gaming Rooms, To Add Definitions For A "Gaming Room" And For A "Gaming Machine", And To Establish An Off-Street Parking Space Requirement
P.R. No. 19791 - A Resolution Amending The Ceremonial Street Naming Policy For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
A Public Hearing To Consider A Change In Transit Service Levels, Proposing Route Changes To Port Arthur Transit Bus Routes
A Public Hearing To Consider The Federal Transit Administration's Award For Operations, Planning, And Capital Projects For Fiscal Years 2013-2017 For Port Arthur Transit, As Reflected In Exhibit "A"
Presentations A Presentation By Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez Regarding The Street Program
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 Report (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: Meeting With Sylvester Turner Houston, TX March 29 - 30, 2017 $462.41 B. Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 19676 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into An Agreement With SETEX Construction Corp. For The Fabrication And Installation Of An Aluminum Movie Screen On The East Wall Of 501 Procter Street In Accordance With The Plans And Specifications Provided By Haddon-Cowan Architects Collaborative At A Price Not To Exceed $80,000.00. PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.82-00 (2) P.R. No. 19707 - A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Aquila Golf, Inc., For The Management Of Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course As It Pertains To Resident And Non-Resident Fees (3) P.R. No. 19759 - A Resolution Authorizing A Unit Price Increase To The Contract For Brenntag Southwest, For The Purchase Of Liquid Chlorine In The Amount Of $25.00 Per Ton For The Utility Operations Department. Funds Are Available In The Water Purification Division O&M Budget Account No. 410-1252-532.29-02, And In The Wastewater Treatment Division O&M Budget Account No. 410-1256-532.29-00 (4) P.R. No. 19763 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Contribute An Additional $115,000.00 To The Grow America Fund (GAF) To Maintain $4,000,000.00 In Its SBA Grow Port Arthur Loan Portfolio And To Administer The City Of Port Arthur Contribution Of $115,000.00 To GAF Funds For A Small Business Micro-Loan Program. PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.59-01 (5) P.R. No. 19764 - A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between B&B Ice, Inc., And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (6) P.R. No. 19765 - A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between BK PA, LTD. And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (9) P.R. No. 19789 - A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public Hearing To Consider Whether Or Not Public Convenience And Necessity Require The Operation Of Proposed Wrecker Business, I.E., Felix AAA Auto Salvage (10) P.R. No. 19792 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office For The Purpose Of Maintaining A Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Unit
P.R. No. 19769 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Transfer Ownership Of Two (2) Zetron Console Chassis And Accessories To Orange County Emergency Services District #2 (OCESD #2)
P.R. No. 19774 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With CMM Construction Co. Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For Placement Of Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete On A Unit Cost Basis With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $250,000.00. Funding Available In City Streets Accounts 001-1203-531.36-00 Maintenance ($100,000.00), 001-1203-531.86-00 Streets Program (100,000.00), 001-1203-531.86-01 CDBG ($50,000.00)
P.R. No. 19793 - A Resolution Appointing A Member And/Or Members And An Alternate And/Or Alternates To The Industrial District Contract Compliance Committee
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT -CONTINUED B. Ordinance - Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6620 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 230 (Sup #230) For Approximately 18.087 Acres Of Land And Water Out Of The T. & N.O.R.R. Survey [A.K.A. 2350 S. Gulfway Drive], Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas For The Construction And Maintenance Of Bulk Petroleum Liquids Handling And Storage/Marine Facilities In The Industrial Zoned District (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] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date. (Z17-02 - GT Logistics, LLC) SUP # 230 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING