I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem 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 Speakers 1) Greg Richard Regarding Pumping And Drainage In Port Arthur 2) James Federick Regarding High Water Prices 3) Laura Childress And Floyd Marceaux Regarding Status Update Of Mardi Gras 2018 4) Jimmie Lee Williams Regarding My Home Town " Home Is Where The Heart Is" 5) Leon Seabrooks Regarding Disaster Evaluations For Policy Holder And Non- Policy Holder
Presentations 1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements 2) A Presentation By John Beard Regarding Hurricane Harvey And Drainage Considerations ( Requested by Councilmember Doucet) 3) A Presentation By Ronald Burton, Director Of Development Services Planning & Zoning And James Gilleylen An Update Regarding Disaster Assistance And Housing
1) Discussion Regarding The City Streets Program 2) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Debris Pick Up 3) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Housing 4) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Presentations ( Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 September 25, 2017 Special Meeting September 26, 2017 Regular Meeting September 28, 2017 Special Meeting BI) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: TMCCP Municipal Budget Cycle Seminar College Station, TX June 14- 16, 2017 $772. 98 C. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19895 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomics Transportation Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide The Engineering Design For A Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive For No Additional Cost 2) P. R. No. 19900 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Agreement With J. M. Kaufman, Redwine Enterprises And Mid County, LTD. Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Ross Ridge Sand Company, LP Of Vidor, Texas For The Excavating And Hauling Of Materials With The Option To Renew For One Additional One Year Term, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of 800, 000. 00; Funding Available In Landfill Construction Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02 3) P. R. No. 19919 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Donation To The City Of Port Arthur As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey 4) P. R. No. 19924 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Pricing Through National Joint Powers Alliance ( NJPA) Contract # 083116- KON With Function 4 Of Beaumont, Texas, For Five ( 5) Years For The Police Department At 1, 463. 15 Per Month, Or $ 17, 557. 80 Annually; Funding Available In Police Department Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 51- 00 5) P. R. No. 19927 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Traffic Control Cabinet Equipment To Restore Proper Functions To Various Traffic Signal Locations In The City Of Port Arthur For A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $ 38, 665. 00. Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 42-00, Project No. 082617, Emergency Management Fund — Equipment Maintenance 6) P. R. No. 19931 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Southern Staffing Solutions, LLC To Identify, Evaluate, Training And Placement Of Unemployed And Underemployed Port Arthur Residents At A Reimbursable Cost Not To Exceed $ 133, 000 For One Year With An Option To Renew For One Additional Year Available In ( PAEDC Account # 120- 1429- 582. 59- 07) 7) P. R. No. 19934 — A Resolution Approving A Confidentiality And Use Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, And, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Eight 20 Consulting For The Period Of November 1, 2017 Through October 31, 2018 In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 5, 000; Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 11
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 19920 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal District For The 2017 — 2018 Term
P. R. No. 19921 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The 2017 2018 Term
3) P. R. No. 19939 — A Resolution In Support Of Initiating The Process Of Establishing An Electrical Board For The City Of Port Arthur Requested By Councilmember Lewis) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem 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 Speakers 1) Greg Richard Regarding Pumping And Drainage In Port Arthur 2) James Federick Regarding High Water Prices 3) Laura Childress And Floyd Marceaux Regarding Status Update Of Mardi Gras 2018 4) Jimmie Lee Williams Regarding My Home Town " Home Is Where The Heart Is" 5) Leon Seabrooks Regarding Disaster Evaluations For Policy Holder And Non- Policy Holder
Presentations 1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities, Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements 2) A Presentation By John Beard Regarding Hurricane Harvey And Drainage Considerations ( Requested by Councilmember Doucet) 3) A Presentation By Ronald Burton, Director Of Development Services Planning & Zoning And James Gilleylen An Update Regarding Disaster Assistance And Housing
1) Discussion Regarding The City Streets Program 2) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Debris Pick Up 3) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Housing 4) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Presentations ( Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
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 September 25, 2017 Special Meeting September 26, 2017 Regular Meeting September 28, 2017 Special Meeting BI) City Secretary Sherri Bellard: TMCCP Municipal Budget Cycle Seminar College Station, TX June 14- 16, 2017 $772. 98 C. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19895 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Extension For Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ergonomics Transportation Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide The Engineering Design For A Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive For No Additional Cost 2) P. R. No. 19900 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Agreement With J. M. Kaufman, Redwine Enterprises And Mid County, LTD. Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Ross Ridge Sand Company, LP Of Vidor, Texas For The Excavating And Hauling Of Materials With The Option To Renew For One Additional One Year Term, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of 800, 000. 00; Funding Available In Landfill Construction Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02 3) P. R. No. 19919 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Donation To The City Of Port Arthur As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey 4) P. R. No. 19924 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Pricing Through National Joint Powers Alliance ( NJPA) Contract # 083116- KON With Function 4 Of Beaumont, Texas, For Five ( 5) Years For The Police Department At 1, 463. 15 Per Month, Or $ 17, 557. 80 Annually; Funding Available In Police Department Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 51- 00 5) P. R. No. 19927 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Traffic Control Cabinet Equipment To Restore Proper Functions To Various Traffic Signal Locations In The City Of Port Arthur For A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $ 38, 665. 00. Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 42-00, Project No. 082617, Emergency Management Fund — Equipment Maintenance 6) P. R. No. 19931 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Southern Staffing Solutions, LLC To Identify, Evaluate, Training And Placement Of Unemployed And Underemployed Port Arthur Residents At A Reimbursable Cost Not To Exceed $ 133, 000 For One Year With An Option To Renew For One Additional Year Available In ( PAEDC Account # 120- 1429- 582. 59- 07) 7) P. R. No. 19934 — A Resolution Approving A Confidentiality And Use Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, And, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Eight 20 Consulting For The Period Of November 1, 2017 Through October 31, 2018 In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 5, 000; Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 11
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 19920 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal District For The 2017 — 2018 Term
P. R. No. 19921 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The 2017 2018 Term
3) P. R. No. 19939 — A Resolution In Support Of Initiating The Process Of Establishing An Electrical Board For The City Of Port Arthur Requested By Councilmember Lewis) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING