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
A. Speakers 1) John Darrington Regarding City Council 2) Marvin A. Smith Regarding Speaking To State Representatives
B. Presentations 1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6: 00 P. M. 1) A Public Hearing Regarding The Annual Rate Increase By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of ONE Gas, Inc., For Its Gulf Coast Service Area Pursuant To The Cost Of Service Adjustment Tariff, Rate Schedule No. 1- 1 (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1) P. O. No. 6625 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Setting The Just And Reasonable Rates For The Cost Of Service Adjustment Clause To Be Charged By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. For Gas Service Customers In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date For This Ordinance
B. Presentations 2) Presentation By James Noteware And Wea Lee, With Noteware Advisors, Regarding Redevelopment Of Downtown Port Arthur 3) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration Regarding 2017 Economic Development (EDA) Grant Reimbursement Update 4) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration, Regarding The Mercer Report Update 5) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration and Jerry Smith, Parks & Recreation Director Regarding Parks & Recreation Mercer Report 6) A Presentation Regarding The Maintenance On 22nd Street Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 7) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding The General Land Office (GLO) Grant Pertaining To The Pleasure Island And Sabine Pass Water Front Project
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 April 25, 2017 Regular Meeting May 17, 2017 Special Meeting May 23, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19818 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Generac Diesel Engine Driven 350kW Standby Generator For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant For The Utility Operations Department From Waukesha- Pearce Industries Inc. Of Houston, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 501- 15, In The Total Amount Of $ 74, 091. 80. Funds Are Available In Water/ Sewer Equipment Account No. 410- 1256- 532. 92- 00 2) P. R. No. 19823 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Second Year) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DRC Emergency Services, LLC Of Galveston, Texas, For Provision Of Emergency Environmental, Disaster, And Logistical Response Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster 3) P. R. No. 19830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2017 Ford F- 350 Truck With A Service Body For The Utility Operations Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, Through HGAC Buy, In The Total Amount Of $ 34, 045. 75. Funds Are Available In Equipment Account No. 410- 1255- 532. 92- 00 5) P. R. No. 19842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2018 Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant 6) P. R. No. 19843 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating Team Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining Agent Of The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 397 Of The City Of Port Arthur Fire Department
P. R. No. 19832 — A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 17- 084 To Decrease The 2017 Community Development Block Grant CDBG) Allocation From $ 1, 018, 036. 00 To $ 1, 004, 747. 00 And Approving The Revised List Of Projects For 2017
P. O. No. 6628 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine " Ace" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Tony Legnon
P. O. No. 6629 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine " Apollo" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Deputy Chief Cory Cole
3) P. O. No. 6630 — An Ordinance Amending Section 114- 133(c) Of Article IV (Wreckers) Of Chapter 114 (Vehicles For Hire) With Regard To The Non- preference Rotation System Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jul 18, 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
A. Speakers 1) John Darrington Regarding City Council 2) Marvin A. Smith Regarding Speaking To State Representatives
B. Presentations 1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6: 00 P. M. 1) A Public Hearing Regarding The Annual Rate Increase By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of ONE Gas, Inc., For Its Gulf Coast Service Area Pursuant To The Cost Of Service Adjustment Tariff, Rate Schedule No. 1- 1 (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1) P. O. No. 6625 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Setting The Just And Reasonable Rates For The Cost Of Service Adjustment Clause To Be Charged By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. For Gas Service Customers In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date For This Ordinance
B. Presentations 2) Presentation By James Noteware And Wea Lee, With Noteware Advisors, Regarding Redevelopment Of Downtown Port Arthur 3) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration Regarding 2017 Economic Development (EDA) Grant Reimbursement Update 4) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration, Regarding The Mercer Report Update 5) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager / Administration and Jerry Smith, Parks & Recreation Director Regarding Parks & Recreation Mercer Report 6) A Presentation Regarding The Maintenance On 22nd Street Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 7) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding The General Land Office (GLO) Grant Pertaining To The Pleasure Island And Sabine Pass Water Front Project
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 April 25, 2017 Regular Meeting May 17, 2017 Special Meeting May 23, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19818 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Generac Diesel Engine Driven 350kW Standby Generator For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant For The Utility Operations Department From Waukesha- Pearce Industries Inc. Of Houston, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 501- 15, In The Total Amount Of $ 74, 091. 80. Funds Are Available In Water/ Sewer Equipment Account No. 410- 1256- 532. 92- 00 2) P. R. No. 19823 — A Resolution Authorizing The First Renewal Second Year) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DRC Emergency Services, LLC Of Galveston, Texas, For Provision Of Emergency Environmental, Disaster, And Logistical Response Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster 3) P. R. No. 19830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2017 Ford F- 350 Truck With A Service Body For The Utility Operations Department From Silsbee Ford, Of Silsbee, Texas, Through HGAC Buy, In The Total Amount Of $ 34, 045. 75. Funds Are Available In Equipment Account No. 410- 1255- 532. 92- 00 5) P. R. No. 19842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2018 Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant 6) P. R. No. 19843 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating Team Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining Agent Of The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 397 Of The City Of Port Arthur Fire Department
P. R. No. 19832 — A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 17- 084 To Decrease The 2017 Community Development Block Grant CDBG) Allocation From $ 1, 018, 036. 00 To $ 1, 004, 747. 00 And Approving The Revised List Of Projects For 2017
P. O. No. 6628 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine " Ace" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Tony Legnon
P. O. No. 6629 — A Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement Of Police Canine " Apollo" And Transferring The Ownership Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Deputy Chief Cory Cole
3) P. O. No. 6630 — An Ordinance Amending Section 114- 133(c) Of Article IV (Wreckers) Of Chapter 114 (Vehicles For Hire) With Regard To The Non- preference Rotation System Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING