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 Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
Wade Price Sr. Regarding Hurricane Harvey Flood, City Ordinance, People Leaving Port Arthur
John Beard, Jr. Regarding The Port Arthur Community Action Network And The GLO Harvey Recovery Plan
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Discussion City Council Discussion Concerning An Immediate Danger To Public Health And Safety Created By Recent Rising Water, the Potential of Flooding And The Urgent Necessity For Emergency Debris Removal And Further Authorize The City Manager To Engage A Contractor For The Emergency Repair And Mitigation Of Said Damages.
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting December 28, 2017 Special Meeting January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting 2) P. R. No. 20058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, For Engineering Services Pertaining To The Installation Of Scales At The City Landfill In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 35, 000. 00; Funds Are Available In The Public Works Landfill Professional Services Account Number 625- 1801- 533. 92- 00 3) P. R. No. 20075 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Three ( 3) Homeowners That Are Participating In The Rehabilitation And Demolition/ Reconstruction Federal Program 4) P. R. No. 20078 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To Germer PLLC For Professional Services Rendered During The Month Of November And December, 2017 In The Amount Of $ 11, 658. 10 Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 00 5) P. R. No. 20079 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service Engagement For Two Additional 1- Year Periods For The Two Years Following The Initial Term Of This Contract 6) P. R. No. 20080 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Pre- Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Additional Port Arthur Residents As Class A Commercial Drivers 7) P. R. No. 20081 — A Resolution Approving A Pre- Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed 60, 000 8) P. R. No. 20082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Third And Final Year Renewal For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter With Southeast Texas Building Services Of Nederland, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 40, 000.00; EDC Building Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 82- 00 9) P. R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $ 13, 800. 00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $ 50, 000. 00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908 10) P. R. No. 20087 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Memorandums Of Agreement With The Texas A& M Forest Service To Provide Emergency Response Personnel To Serve And Respond As Members Of The State Of Texas Regional Incident Management Team Program 11) P. R. No. 20088 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Whitley Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 108, 800 For The Year Ending September 30, 2017. Finance Department Account # 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 12) P. R. No. 20090 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of One ( 1) Fairbanks Morse Vertical Coupled Solids Handling Pump For The Water And Sewer Department With JDC Fluid Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas In The Amount Of $ 35, 293. 45 Plus Freight Not To Exceed $ 1, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410- 1255- 532.42, Equipment Maintenance 14) P. R. No. 20094 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation As It Pertains To Administrative Charges To Be Used For A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed 50, 000 Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05
Resolutions — Consent P. R. No. 20008 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Zydeco Dance Festival Entertainment Area For 2018, Designating Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization
P. O. No. 6679 — An Ordinance Amending Article II, Division 6, Chapter 90, Section 161 ( D) Of Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Admission Fees Charged By An Exclusive Concessionaire In An Entertainment Area
P. 0. No. 6680 — An Ordinance Adding Article VIII Zydeco Dance Festival, Sections 90- 253 And 90- 254 Of Chapter 90 Special Events To The Code Of Ordinances Providing For Publication, A Penalty And An Effective Date
9) P. R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $ 13, 800. 00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $ 50, 000. 00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908
UNFINISHED BUSINESS P. R. No. 20051 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Jones)
P. O. No. 6668 — 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)
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 20092 — A Resolution Appointing Representatives To The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee ( Requested By Mayor Freeman)
P. R. No. 20095 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee Requested By Councilmember Moses)
P. R. No. 20096 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmember Moses)
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. 0. No. 6677 - An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 18- 01 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Amending Article III ( Electrical Code) Of Chapter 18 ( Buildings), Section 18- 72 With Regard To The Definition Of One Or Two Family Dwelling Unit Electrician 1 Residential Wireman) ( Requested By Mayor Freeman)
(2) P. O. No. 6678 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 231 ( Sup 231) For Approximately 2. 7650 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 7, Abstract No. 159 WM King Survey [ A. K. A. 8660 South 1st Avenue], Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas For The Installation And Maintenance Of Three Above- Ground, 10, 000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks 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- 06 — Phuong Tu Lam) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 30, 2018 City Council
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 Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
Wade Price Sr. Regarding Hurricane Harvey Flood, City Ordinance, People Leaving Port Arthur
John Beard, Jr. Regarding The Port Arthur Community Action Network And The GLO Harvey Recovery Plan
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Discussion City Council Discussion Concerning An Immediate Danger To Public Health And Safety Created By Recent Rising Water, the Potential of Flooding And The Urgent Necessity For Emergency Debris Removal And Further Authorize The City Manager To Engage A Contractor For The Emergency Repair And Mitigation Of Said Damages.
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 December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting December 28, 2017 Special Meeting January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting 2) P. R. No. 20058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford, Texas, For Engineering Services Pertaining To The Installation Of Scales At The City Landfill In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 35, 000. 00; Funds Are Available In The Public Works Landfill Professional Services Account Number 625- 1801- 533. 92- 00 3) P. R. No. 20075 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Deeds Of Trust And Loan Agreements Between The City And Three ( 3) Homeowners That Are Participating In The Rehabilitation And Demolition/ Reconstruction Federal Program 4) P. R. No. 20078 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To Germer PLLC For Professional Services Rendered During The Month Of November And December, 2017 In The Amount Of $ 11, 658. 10 Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 54- 00 5) P. R. No. 20079 — A Resolution Approving The Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service Engagement For Two Additional 1- Year Periods For The Two Years Following The Initial Term Of This Contract 6) P. R. No. 20080 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Pre- Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Additional Port Arthur Residents As Class A Commercial Drivers 7) P. R. No. 20081 — A Resolution Approving A Pre- Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed 60, 000 8) P. R. No. 20082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Third And Final Year Renewal For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter With Southeast Texas Building Services Of Nederland, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 40, 000.00; EDC Building Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 82- 00 9) P. R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $ 13, 800. 00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $ 50, 000. 00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908 10) P. R. No. 20087 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Memorandums Of Agreement With The Texas A& M Forest Service To Provide Emergency Response Personnel To Serve And Respond As Members Of The State Of Texas Regional Incident Management Team Program 11) P. R. No. 20088 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Whitley Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 108, 800 For The Year Ending September 30, 2017. Finance Department Account # 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 12) P. R. No. 20090 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Purchase Of One ( 1) Fairbanks Morse Vertical Coupled Solids Handling Pump For The Water And Sewer Department With JDC Fluid Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas In The Amount Of $ 35, 293. 45 Plus Freight Not To Exceed $ 1, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410- 1255- 532.42, Equipment Maintenance 14) P. R. No. 20094 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation As It Pertains To Administrative Charges To Be Used For A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed 50, 000 Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05
Resolutions — Consent P. R. No. 20008 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Zydeco Dance Festival Entertainment Area For 2018, Designating Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Wanted Riders Trail Ride Social And Civic Organization
P. O. No. 6679 — An Ordinance Amending Article II, Division 6, Chapter 90, Section 161 ( D) Of Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Admission Fees Charged By An Exclusive Concessionaire In An Entertainment Area
P. 0. No. 6680 — An Ordinance Adding Article VIII Zydeco Dance Festival, Sections 90- 253 And 90- 254 Of Chapter 90 Special Events To The Code Of Ordinances Providing For Publication, A Penalty And An Effective Date
9) P. R. No. 20084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Historical Commission For The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Of $ 13, 800. 00 For Repairs To Rose Hill Manor. Matching Funds In The Amount Of $ 50, 000. 00 Are Budgeted In Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908
UNFINISHED BUSINESS P. R. No. 20051 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Jones)
P. O. No. 6668 — 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)
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 20092 — A Resolution Appointing Representatives To The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee ( Requested By Mayor Freeman)
P. R. No. 20095 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee Requested By Councilmember Moses)
P. R. No. 20096 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmember Moses)
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. 0. No. 6677 - An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 18- 01 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Amending Article III ( Electrical Code) Of Chapter 18 ( Buildings), Section 18- 72 With Regard To The Definition Of One Or Two Family Dwelling Unit Electrician 1 Residential Wireman) ( Requested By Mayor Freeman)
(2) P. O. No. 6678 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit 231 ( Sup 231) For Approximately 2. 7650 Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 7, Abstract No. 159 WM King Survey [ A. K. A. 8660 South 1st Avenue], Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas For The Installation And Maintenance Of Three Above- Ground, 10, 000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks 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- 06 — Phuong Tu Lam) VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING