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 Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
Speakers Jordan Washington Regarding Bringing Financial Education To The Forefront Of Our City
Presentations A Presentation By Interim Water Utilities Director Hani Tohme Regarding Water And Sewer Rates, 2018 Budgeted Revenues And Expenditures, And Pipebursting Sanitary Sewer Pipe Using City Forces
A Presentation By Mark Skobel And Barbara Phillips Of Valero Regarding Valero Community Meeting/ Information Forum And Update On A Community Garden
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 20100 - A Resolution Authorizing Proceeding With The Disannexation Of Property As Requested By Sempra Energy
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 Reports: Mayor Derrick Freeman: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Meeting Houston, TX, December 11- 12, 2017 535. 44 B. Minutes January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 Special Executive Meeting C. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 19957 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Hampshire Roofing Co., LLC Of Lumberton, TX, For Removal, Repair And Reinstallation Of Windows, Renovation Work On Balcony Gutter And New Gutters And Downspouts At Rose Hill Manor In The Amount Of 100, 000.00; Funding Available From Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908 2) P. R. No. 19978 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make A Payment To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality TCEQ) For The First Quarter Fee For Landfill Disposal With A Not To Exceed Amount Of $72, 351. 34. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 59- 01, Public Works Department Landfill Division Regulatory Fees/ Fines 3) P. R. No. 20056 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $458, 107. 99 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TML) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017) 4) P. R. No. 20064 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $494, 381. 56 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TML) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To City Vehicles Due To Hurricane Harvey ( August 30, 2017) 5) P. R. No. 20068 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Center For Transportation & The Environment ( CTE) Of Atlanta, Georgia To Be The Project Manager Over The Zero- Emission Electric Bus Project, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $426, 500. 00. Funding For The Contract Is Part Of The Low Or No Emission Vehicle Program Grant, Transit Capital Grants Account Number: 401- 1509- 561. 93- 00 6) P. R. No. 20086 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Assisting With The Clean- up Process As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey, By Overseeing The Drainage Issues Such As Grading Of Ditches And Maintenance Work In The Port Acres Area 7) P. R. No. 20089 — A Resolution Authorizing The Police Department To Purchase Rifle Resistant Body Armor From GT Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Through Texas Buyboard, With Funding Awarded Through The Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant Not To Exceed 97, 500 8) P. R. No. 20097 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2018 State Homeland Security Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program ( SHSP- LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement 9) P. R. No. 20099 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Old Castle Materials Gulf Coast, Inc Of Beaumont, Texas, For The West Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard ( West 7th) Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $ 74, 731. 60 To A New Contract Amount Of $ 1, 387, 875. 25 And Increasing The Contract Term By 21 Days To A New Total Of 141 Days. Funding Available In GLO Round 2. 2 Program, Project No. I22W7, Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59- 00, $ 730, 000. 00 And Capital Projects Account 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00, $ 657, 875. 25 10) P. R. No. 20102 — A Resolution Requesting The City Council Ratify A Contract With RWL Group For Consulting Services Regarding Property Insurance Claims Arising Out Of Hurricane Harvey, At A Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 20,200. 00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 147- 2300-901. 54-00 11) P. R. No. 20103 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 17- 266 Updating The Designation Of Applicant's Agent-FEMA-TX As Required By The Texas Division Of Emergency Management In Connection With The Hurricane Harvey Disaster ( FEMA-4332- DRTX) 12) P. R. No. 20104 — 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 Port Arthur Police Association Of The City Of Port Arthur Police Department 13) P. R. No. 20106 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 253, 386. 87 For The Replacement Of Water Mains Along 5th Street, 6th Street, And 7th Street, Between Atlanta Avenue And Nashville Avenue; Funding Is Available In EDC Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05, Other Contractual Cervices/ 4B Development 14) P. R. No. 20107 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 17- 364 As It Pertains To An Industrial District Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oxbow Calcining, LLC 15) P. R. No. 20108 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With J- Quad Planning Group Of Addison, Texas, For The Development Of A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed 49, 920. 00; Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05 16) P. R. No. 20109 — A Resolution Authorizing Amending The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And TexSTAR As It Pertains To Authorized Representatives For TexSTAR 17) P. R. No. 20110 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Participate In Texas Class, A Local Government Investment Pool, And Authorize City Representatives To Conduct Transaction With Pool 18) P. R. No. 20111 — A Resolution Authorizing Amending The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And TexSTAR As It Pertains To Authorized Representatives For TexPool
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551. 101 Of Chapter 551 ( Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2( a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551. 071 — Litigation And/ Or Legal Advice Section 551. 072 — Land Section 551. 073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551. 074 — Personnel Section 551. 076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) 2) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects Sempra Energy) 3) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects ( Zeo Gas) IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Feb 13, 2018 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 Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
Speakers Jordan Washington Regarding Bringing Financial Education To The Forefront Of Our City
Presentations A Presentation By Interim Water Utilities Director Hani Tohme Regarding Water And Sewer Rates, 2018 Budgeted Revenues And Expenditures, And Pipebursting Sanitary Sewer Pipe Using City Forces
A Presentation By Mark Skobel And Barbara Phillips Of Valero Regarding Valero Community Meeting/ Information Forum And Update On A Community Garden
Resolutions — Non- Consent P. R. No. 20100 - A Resolution Authorizing Proceeding With The Disannexation Of Property As Requested By Sempra Energy
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 Reports: Mayor Derrick Freeman: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Meeting Houston, TX, December 11- 12, 2017 535. 44 B. Minutes January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting January 30, 2018 Special Executive Meeting C. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 19957 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Hampshire Roofing Co., LLC Of Lumberton, TX, For Removal, Repair And Reinstallation Of Windows, Renovation Work On Balcony Gutter And New Gutters And Downspouts At Rose Hill Manor In The Amount Of 100, 000.00; Funding Available From Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405- 551. 59- 00, Project No. M97908 2) P. R. No. 19978 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make A Payment To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality TCEQ) For The First Quarter Fee For Landfill Disposal With A Not To Exceed Amount Of $72, 351. 34. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403- 1274- 533. 59- 01, Public Works Department Landfill Division Regulatory Fees/ Fines 3) P. R. No. 20056 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $458, 107. 99 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TML) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017) 4) P. R. No. 20064 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $494, 381. 56 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TML) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To City Vehicles Due To Hurricane Harvey ( August 30, 2017) 5) P. R. No. 20068 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Center For Transportation & The Environment ( CTE) Of Atlanta, Georgia To Be The Project Manager Over The Zero- Emission Electric Bus Project, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $426, 500. 00. Funding For The Contract Is Part Of The Low Or No Emission Vehicle Program Grant, Transit Capital Grants Account Number: 401- 1509- 561. 93- 00 6) P. R. No. 20086 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas, For Assisting With The Clean- up Process As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey, By Overseeing The Drainage Issues Such As Grading Of Ditches And Maintenance Work In The Port Acres Area 7) P. R. No. 20089 — A Resolution Authorizing The Police Department To Purchase Rifle Resistant Body Armor From GT Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Through Texas Buyboard, With Funding Awarded Through The Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant Not To Exceed 97, 500 8) P. R. No. 20097 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2018 State Homeland Security Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program ( SHSP- LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement 9) P. R. No. 20099 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Old Castle Materials Gulf Coast, Inc Of Beaumont, Texas, For The West Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard ( West 7th) Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $ 74, 731. 60 To A New Contract Amount Of $ 1, 387, 875. 25 And Increasing The Contract Term By 21 Days To A New Total Of 141 Days. Funding Available In GLO Round 2. 2 Program, Project No. I22W7, Account No. 145- 1201- 532. 59- 00, $ 730, 000. 00 And Capital Projects Account 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00, $ 657, 875. 25 10) P. R. No. 20102 — A Resolution Requesting The City Council Ratify A Contract With RWL Group For Consulting Services Regarding Property Insurance Claims Arising Out Of Hurricane Harvey, At A Not To Exceed Amount Of $ 20,200. 00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 147- 2300-901. 54-00 11) P. R. No. 20103 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 17- 266 Updating The Designation Of Applicant's Agent-FEMA-TX As Required By The Texas Division Of Emergency Management In Connection With The Hurricane Harvey Disaster ( FEMA-4332- DRTX) 12) P. R. No. 20104 — 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 Port Arthur Police Association Of The City Of Port Arthur Police Department 13) P. R. No. 20106 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 253, 386. 87 For The Replacement Of Water Mains Along 5th Street, 6th Street, And 7th Street, Between Atlanta Avenue And Nashville Avenue; Funding Is Available In EDC Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05, Other Contractual Cervices/ 4B Development 14) P. R. No. 20107 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 17- 364 As It Pertains To An Industrial District Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oxbow Calcining, LLC 15) P. R. No. 20108 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With J- Quad Planning Group Of Addison, Texas, For The Development Of A Disaster Recovery Plan In Relation To Hurricane Harvey, In The Amount Not To Exceed 49, 920. 00; Funding Available In EDC Account Number 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05 16) P. R. No. 20109 — A Resolution Authorizing Amending The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And TexSTAR As It Pertains To Authorized Representatives For TexSTAR 17) P. R. No. 20110 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Participate In Texas Class, A Local Government Investment Pool, And Authorize City Representatives To Conduct Transaction With Pool 18) P. R. No. 20111 — A Resolution Authorizing Amending The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And TexSTAR As It Pertains To Authorized Representatives For TexPool
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551. 101 Of Chapter 551 ( Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2( a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551. 071 — Litigation And/ Or Legal Advice Section 551. 072 — Land Section 551. 073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551. 074 — Personnel Section 551. 076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ) 2) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects Sempra Energy) 3) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects ( Zeo Gas) IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING