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
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 Report (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: To Testify At Senate Bill 6 Hearing Austin, TX July 30-31, 2017 (A2) Councilmember Harold Doucet: Newly Elected Officials Orientation San Antonio, TX August 2-4, 2017 $1,140.93 (A3) City Manager Brian McDougal: Senate Committee Hearing On Annexation Austin, TX July 22-24, 2017 $825.58 (A4) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Texas Municipal Clerks - Legislative Update Seminar San Marcus, TX August 16-18, 2017 $1,008.27 B. Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 19777 - A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6) Vendors: (1) Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K&D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00 (2) P.R. No. 19786 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-786) For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned Developed Lots In The City Of Port Arthur (3) P.R. No. 19787 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-787) For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In The City Of Port Arthur (5) P.R. No. 19845 - A Resolution Authorizing The City To Purchase A Litter Vacuum For Parks & Recreation From Tennant Sales And Service Company Of Minneapolis, Minnesota, In The Amount Of $38,442.80. Funding Available In Account Number 001-1207- 531.92-00 (6) P.R. No. 19873 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 4 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program Income, ("NSP1-PI") Reservation System Participation Agreement No. 77090003154 To Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Close On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract Number 77090000154 (7) P.R. No. 19881 - A Resolution Accepting A Drainage Easement From Magna Properties Tri-Con, Inc. At The Proposed Convenient Store Located At 3649 Gulfway Drive (10) P.R. No. 19884 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 17-170 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Homeowner Written Agreement For The Assumption Of The Property Located At 1938 Thomas Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program (11) P.R. No. 19885 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Action Civil Engineers, PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction Phase Services For The Emergency Replacement Of The 12" Sewer Trunk Main And Manholes On Jade Avenue Between Hwy 365 And 63rd Street, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $62,750.00, Funding Available In Water And Sewer/Sewer System Account Number 410-1255-532.83-00 (12) P.R. No. 19886 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Road Repairs, Shrubbery And Weed Control On Pleasure Island (13) P.R. No. 19889 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County And City Of Beaumont For The 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount Of $26,391.00 (14) P.R. No. 19890 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $164,456.32 To A New Contract Total Of $2,521,727.43
P.R. No. 19839 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Relating To The Planning, Development, Operation And Provision Of 9-1-1 Service And The Use Of 9-1-1 Funds.
P.R. No. 19882 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year And Final Year (Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster.
P.R. No. 19883 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year (Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Witt O'Brien's, LLC Of Fort Lauderdale, Florida For Debris Monitoring Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster.
P.O. No. 6639 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code *The Necessity Of This Ordinance Will Depend On The Status Of Weather Conditions Related To Hurricane Harvey At The Time Of City Council Consideration Of This Matter
PUBLIC HEARINGS-9:00 A.M. A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment And Hear All Persons Desiring To Be Heard On The Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate For Tax Year 2017 A Tax Rate Of .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 The Adoption Of The Proposed Tax Rate This Is The First Required Hearing
P.O. No. 6639 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code *The Necessity Of This Ordinance Will Depend On The Status Of Weather Conditions Related To Hurricane Harvey At The Time Of City Council Consideration Of This Matter
Aug 29, 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
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 Report (Al) Mayor Derrick Freeman: To Testify At Senate Bill 6 Hearing Austin, TX July 30-31, 2017 (A2) Councilmember Harold Doucet: Newly Elected Officials Orientation San Antonio, TX August 2-4, 2017 $1,140.93 (A3) City Manager Brian McDougal: Senate Committee Hearing On Annexation Austin, TX July 22-24, 2017 $825.58 (A4) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: Texas Municipal Clerks - Legislative Update Seminar San Marcus, TX August 16-18, 2017 $1,008.27 B. Resolutions - Consent (1) P.R. No. 19777 - A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6) Vendors: (1) Affordable Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K&D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00 (2) P.R. No. 19786 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-786) For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned Developed Lots In The City Of Port Arthur (3) P.R. No. 19787 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-787) For The Mowing Of Privately Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In The City Of Port Arthur (5) P.R. No. 19845 - A Resolution Authorizing The City To Purchase A Litter Vacuum For Parks & Recreation From Tennant Sales And Service Company Of Minneapolis, Minnesota, In The Amount Of $38,442.80. Funding Available In Account Number 001-1207- 531.92-00 (6) P.R. No. 19873 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 4 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program Income, ("NSP1-PI") Reservation System Participation Agreement No. 77090003154 To Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Close On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract Number 77090000154 (7) P.R. No. 19881 - A Resolution Accepting A Drainage Easement From Magna Properties Tri-Con, Inc. At The Proposed Convenient Store Located At 3649 Gulfway Drive (10) P.R. No. 19884 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 17-170 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Homeowner Written Agreement For The Assumption Of The Property Located At 1938 Thomas Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program (11) P.R. No. 19885 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Action Civil Engineers, PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction Phase Services For The Emergency Replacement Of The 12" Sewer Trunk Main And Manholes On Jade Avenue Between Hwy 365 And 63rd Street, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $62,750.00, Funding Available In Water And Sewer/Sewer System Account Number 410-1255-532.83-00 (12) P.R. No. 19886 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Road Repairs, Shrubbery And Weed Control On Pleasure Island (13) P.R. No. 19889 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County And City Of Beaumont For The 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount Of $26,391.00 (14) P.R. No. 19890 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $164,456.32 To A New Contract Total Of $2,521,727.43
P.R. No. 19839 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Relating To The Planning, Development, Operation And Provision Of 9-1-1 Service And The Use Of 9-1-1 Funds.
P.R. No. 19882 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year And Final Year (Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama For Debris Removal And Emergency Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster.
P.R. No. 19883 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year (Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Witt O'Brien's, LLC Of Fort Lauderdale, Florida For Debris Monitoring Services For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster.
P.O. No. 6639 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code *The Necessity Of This Ordinance Will Depend On The Status Of Weather Conditions Related To Hurricane Harvey At The Time Of City Council Consideration Of This Matter
PUBLIC HEARINGS-9:00 A.M. A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment And Hear All Persons Desiring To Be Heard On The Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate For Tax Year 2017 A Tax Rate Of .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 The Adoption Of The Proposed Tax Rate This Is The First Required Hearing
P.O. No. 6639 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code *The Necessity Of This Ordinance Will Depend On The Status Of Weather Conditions Related To Hurricane Harvey At The Time Of City Council Consideration Of This Matter