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) Tod Porter Regarding Affordable Inner City Housing Solution 2) John Beard Regarding City Issues - The Forensic Audit A Request For Action
Presentations 1) A Presentation Regarding The Amount Of Money Spent Out Of The General Fund Due To The Hurricane Harvey Disaster ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2) A Presentation By Police Chief Patrick Melvin Regarding Louis Manor Task Force 3) A Presentation By Mark Bernard Regarding Electrical And Safety
P. O. No. 6656 - An Ordinance Adding To Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions And Committees, Article XXIII - Port Arthur Electrical Advisory Board To The Code Of Ordinances Creating Said Board, Establishing Membership Criteria, Terms Of Office, And Delineating Duties Of Said Board ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19954 - A Resolution Appointing Members To The City Of Port Arthur's Electrical Advisory Board ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Discussion 1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding Public Comment, Protesting The Closing Of The Capital One Bank's Downtown Branch ( Requested by Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19973 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Local Government Code
P. R. No. 19879 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Utility Operations Department With Aqua Metric Sales Company Of Riverside, California, In The Amount Of $ 280, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account No. 410- 1253- 532. 35- 00, Water System Maintenance)
P. R. No. 19956 - A Resolution Approving Two Industrial District Expansion Agreements With Colonial Pipeline Company ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers 1) Tod Porter Regarding Affordable Inner City Housing Solution 2) John Beard Regarding City Issues - The Forensic Audit A Request For Action
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 October 10, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Expense Reports B1. Brian McDougal: Attended City Manager/ Administration Conference October 21 - 25, 2017 San Antonio, Texas 2, 098. 69 C. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19831 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Inland Environments, Ltd, Of Kingwood, Texas, For The Demolition Of The Old Water Treatment Plant Project Located At 1401 E. 19th Street, Decreasing The Contract Amount By 90, 000. 00, To A New Contract Total Of $ 696, 343. 00; Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee, Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Authorize Payment Of The Final Invoice In The Amount Of $ 34, 817. 15. Funding Is Available In Ike Round 2. 2 Commercial Demolition Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59-00, Project No. I22WP 2) P. R. No. 19876 - A Resolution Authorizing The First-Year Renewal Of The Contract With Total Safety, U. S., Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, For Asbestos And Lead Abatement Consulting Services With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount $50, 000. 00, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 54- 00 ( General Fund- Professional Services) 3) P. R. No. 19928 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Existing Blanket Order No. 208791 In The Amount Of $12, 072. 00, To A New Total Of $ 54,072. 00, For The Purchase Of 25% Sodium Hydroxide Water Treatment Chemicals From Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Funds Available In Water Purification Treatment Chemicals Account No. 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, Treatment Chemicals 4) P. R. No. 19929 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine, Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Water Utility Service Center, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 33, 000. 00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410- 1253- 532. 59- 00, ( Other Contractual Services) 5) P. R. No. 19930 — A Resolution Authorizing Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Budgetary Impact Of $ 1, 645, 000.00. Funding Available In Water Utilities Account No( s) 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, $ 1, 510, 000. 00, ( Water Treatment Chemicals) And 410- 1256- 532. 29- 02, $ 135, 000. 00 ( Wastewater Treatment Chemicals) 6) P. R. No. 19932 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Joey' s Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park Not To Exceed $ 20, 790 ( Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 02) 7) P. R. No. 19933 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Affordable Lawn And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Highway 73 Business Park Not To Exceed $ 10, 000 ( Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 02) 8) P. R. No. 19944 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G.T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40, 000. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 ($ 10, 000) And Police Other Supplies - Material Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 29- 00 30, 000) 9) P. R. No. 19945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Uniform Items For The Police Department From Miller Uniforms & Emblems Of Austin, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 524- 17, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $26, 500. Funds Are Available In Police Department Uniform And Cleaning Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 26- 00 10) P. R. No. 19947 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Worksite Agreement With Workforce Solutions Of Southeast Texas Pursuant To The Disaster Relief Temporary Employment Program ( I. E. National Dislocated Worker NDW) Grant Program) Relating To Hurricane/ Tropical Storm Harvey 11) P. R. No. 19958 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Funding For Fiscal Year From The 2017 State Homeland Security Program- Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program SHSP- LETPP) Grant Award In The Amount Of $ 81, 158, With No Cash Match Required 12) P. R. No. 19959 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A 5- Year Agreement With Axon Enterprises, Inc. Formally Known As Taser International) For The Purchase Of 100 Tasers And Accessories For The Amount Of $26,400 Per Year, With A Trade- In Program That Provides First Year Discounts, Making The First-Year Payment Of $ 16,400. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 13) P. R. No. 19962 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Statewide Traffic Signal Company Of Houston, Texas For The Installation Of Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive Signal Installation Project, Increasing The Contract Term By 30 Days To A New Total Of 120 Days 14) P. R. No. 19964 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment To Acadian Ambulance Service Of Texas, LLC, In The Amount Of $ 32, 558. 00; Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 59- 00, Project No. 082617 15) P. R. No. 19969 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A 2017 Ford 15 Passenger Van For The Police Department From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, For Replacement Due To Hurricane Harvey, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of 30, 162. 50; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account Number 147- 2300- 901. 92- 00, Project No. 082617 16) P. R. No. 19970 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Maverick Communications For The Installation Of Network Cabling And Related Components In The Police, Fire And Municipal Court Buildings, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 49, 777.77. Capital Projects/ Equipment Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 92- 00 17) P. R. No. 19973 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Local Government Code
P. R. No. 19966 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The Term Ending December 31, 2018
P. O. No. 6643 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 98- 04, Which Established The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals
P. O. No. 6654 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Properties To An Eligible Homeowner Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 ( NSP 1) Side Lot Disposition Program
3) P. 0. No. 6658 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article VII Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals) Sections 14- 211 Created) And 14- 212 ( Membership) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Nov 07, 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) Tod Porter Regarding Affordable Inner City Housing Solution 2) John Beard Regarding City Issues - The Forensic Audit A Request For Action
Presentations 1) A Presentation Regarding The Amount Of Money Spent Out Of The General Fund Due To The Hurricane Harvey Disaster ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 2) A Presentation By Police Chief Patrick Melvin Regarding Louis Manor Task Force 3) A Presentation By Mark Bernard Regarding Electrical And Safety
P. O. No. 6656 - An Ordinance Adding To Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions And Committees, Article XXIII - Port Arthur Electrical Advisory Board To The Code Of Ordinances Creating Said Board, Establishing Membership Criteria, Terms Of Office, And Delineating Duties Of Said Board ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19954 - A Resolution Appointing Members To The City Of Port Arthur's Electrical Advisory Board ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Discussion 1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding Public Comment, Protesting The Closing Of The Capital One Bank's Downtown Branch ( Requested by Councilmember Lewis)
P. R. No. 19973 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Local Government Code
P. R. No. 19879 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Utility Operations Department With Aqua Metric Sales Company Of Riverside, California, In The Amount Of $ 280, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Account No. 410- 1253- 532. 35- 00, Water System Maintenance)
P. R. No. 19956 - A Resolution Approving Two Industrial District Expansion Agreements With Colonial Pipeline Company ( Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers 1) Tod Porter Regarding Affordable Inner City Housing Solution 2) John Beard Regarding City Issues - The Forensic Audit A Request For Action
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 October 10, 2017 Special Executive Meeting B. Expense Reports B1. Brian McDougal: Attended City Manager/ Administration Conference October 21 - 25, 2017 San Antonio, Texas 2, 098. 69 C. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 19831 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Inland Environments, Ltd, Of Kingwood, Texas, For The Demolition Of The Old Water Treatment Plant Project Located At 1401 E. 19th Street, Decreasing The Contract Amount By 90, 000. 00, To A New Contract Total Of $ 696, 343. 00; Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee, Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Authorize Payment Of The Final Invoice In The Amount Of $ 34, 817. 15. Funding Is Available In Ike Round 2. 2 Commercial Demolition Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59-00, Project No. I22WP 2) P. R. No. 19876 - A Resolution Authorizing The First-Year Renewal Of The Contract With Total Safety, U. S., Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, For Asbestos And Lead Abatement Consulting Services With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount $50, 000. 00, To Be Charged To Account No. 001- 1052- 517. 54- 00 ( General Fund- Professional Services) 3) P. R. No. 19928 — A Resolution Authorizing An Increase To Existing Blanket Order No. 208791 In The Amount Of $12, 072. 00, To A New Total Of $ 54,072. 00, For The Purchase Of 25% Sodium Hydroxide Water Treatment Chemicals From Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Funds Available In Water Purification Treatment Chemicals Account No. 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, Treatment Chemicals 4) P. R. No. 19929 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine, Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Water Utility Service Center, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 33, 000. 00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410- 1253- 532. 59- 00, ( Other Contractual Services) 5) P. R. No. 19930 — A Resolution Authorizing Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Budgetary Impact Of $ 1, 645, 000.00. Funding Available In Water Utilities Account No( s) 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, $ 1, 510, 000. 00, ( Water Treatment Chemicals) And 410- 1256- 532. 29- 02, $ 135, 000. 00 ( Wastewater Treatment Chemicals) 6) P. R. No. 19932 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Joey' s Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park Not To Exceed $ 20, 790 ( Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 02) 7) P. R. No. 19933 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Affordable Lawn And Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Grass Cutting Services At The Highway 73 Business Park Not To Exceed $ 10, 000 ( Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 02) 8) P. R. No. 19944 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G.T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under Buyboard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40, 000. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 ($ 10, 000) And Police Other Supplies - Material Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 29- 00 30, 000) 9) P. R. No. 19945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Uniform Items For The Police Department From Miller Uniforms & Emblems Of Austin, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 524- 17, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $26, 500. Funds Are Available In Police Department Uniform And Cleaning Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 26- 00 10) P. R. No. 19947 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Worksite Agreement With Workforce Solutions Of Southeast Texas Pursuant To The Disaster Relief Temporary Employment Program ( I. E. National Dislocated Worker NDW) Grant Program) Relating To Hurricane/ Tropical Storm Harvey 11) P. R. No. 19958 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Funding For Fiscal Year From The 2017 State Homeland Security Program- Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program SHSP- LETPP) Grant Award In The Amount Of $ 81, 158, With No Cash Match Required 12) P. R. No. 19959 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A 5- Year Agreement With Axon Enterprises, Inc. Formally Known As Taser International) For The Purchase Of 100 Tasers And Accessories For The Amount Of $26,400 Per Year, With A Trade- In Program That Provides First Year Discounts, Making The First-Year Payment Of $ 16,400. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 13) P. R. No. 19962 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 01 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Statewide Traffic Signal Company Of Houston, Texas For The Installation Of Traffic Signal At 9th Avenue And Lake Arthur Drive Signal Installation Project, Increasing The Contract Term By 30 Days To A New Total Of 120 Days 14) P. R. No. 19964 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment To Acadian Ambulance Service Of Texas, LLC, In The Amount Of $ 32, 558. 00; Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 59- 00, Project No. 082617 15) P. R. No. 19969 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A 2017 Ford 15 Passenger Van For The Police Department From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, For Replacement Due To Hurricane Harvey, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of 30, 162. 50; Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account Number 147- 2300- 901. 92- 00, Project No. 082617 16) P. R. No. 19970 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Maverick Communications For The Installation Of Network Cabling And Related Components In The Police, Fire And Municipal Court Buildings, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 49, 777.77. Capital Projects/ Equipment Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 92- 00 17) P. R. No. 19973 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And Tourism OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Local Government Code
P. R. No. 19966 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The Term Ending December 31, 2018
P. O. No. 6643 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 98- 04, Which Established The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals
P. O. No. 6654 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Properties To An Eligible Homeowner Participating In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 ( NSP 1) Side Lot Disposition Program
3) P. 0. No. 6658 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article VII Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals) Sections 14- 211 Created) And 14- 212 ( Membership) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING