INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, III Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
A Public Hearing To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of A18-01 (City Of Port Arthur) For 0.2261- Acre Of Land Consisting Of An Improvement Portion Of The 76th Street Right-Of-Way Located In The Newport Heights No. 1 Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P. R. No. 20471 — A Resolution Approving The Asset Relocation Agreement With Port Arthur LNG Holdings, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur For The Purpose Of Relocating Existing Water Distribution Lines To New Utility Easements Within Their Property For Future Development
A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Regarding The November Monthly Financial Report
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. Travel Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes December 18, 2018 D. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 20607 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Year Of A Contract With Martin Asphalt Company Of Houston, Texas, For The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 100, 000. 00. Funds Are Provided In Account Nos. 001- 1203- 531. 36-00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance And Capital Improvement Fund — Capital Projects — Streets — 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00 2) P. R. No. 20617 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018- 2019 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of 22, 293. 00 Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 3) P. R. No. 20621 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With SKR Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas For The North Pedestrian Bridge Repair Project At The Babe Zaharias Golf Course, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 27, 107. 00 Funding Available In Golf Course Fund Account No. 103- 2001- 601. 87- 00 4) P. R. No. 20623 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 10, 114.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To Shelving At The Port Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey ( August 30, 2017) 5) P. R. No. 20624 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 11, 590. 78 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017) 6) P. R. No. 20625 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase Police Cadet Salary AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 7) P. R. No. 20626 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Cement Slurry From Southern Cement Slurry, L. L. C., Of Porter, Texas For The Public Works Department Streets Division With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $ 200, 000. Funds Are Provided In Account Numbers Public Works Streets Division 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 And Capital Improvements Fund- Capital Projects- Streets 307- 1601- 591. 86-00 8) P. R. No. 20627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Fourth Amendment To The Water Service Agreement Between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur 9) P. R. No. 20629 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Mardi Gras Entertainment Area For 2019 Designating Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. 10) P. R. No. 20632 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Request The Secretary Of The U. S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development ( HUD) To Implement Waivers For Our Community Impacted By Presidentially- Declared Natural Disasters 11) P. R. No. 20633 — A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Holland & Knight, LLP To Serve As Bond Counsel For The City Of Port Arthur 12) P. R. No. 20640 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018- 2019 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of 182, 067. 56. Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 20628 — A Resolution Authorizing The February 12, 2019 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled
P. O. No. 6746 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing Participation With Other Entergy Service Area Cities In Matters Concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas In 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City' s Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date
(2) P. O. No. 6747 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And Ending September 30, 2019 By $1,114,320.00 For The General Fund, And By $266,556.00 For The Gaming Fund VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 08, 2019 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, III Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
A Public Hearing To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of A18-01 (City Of Port Arthur) For 0.2261- Acre Of Land Consisting Of An Improvement Portion Of The 76th Street Right-Of-Way Located In The Newport Heights No. 1 Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P. R. No. 20471 — A Resolution Approving The Asset Relocation Agreement With Port Arthur LNG Holdings, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur For The Purpose Of Relocating Existing Water Distribution Lines To New Utility Easements Within Their Property For Future Development
A Presentation By Finance Director Andrew Vasquez Regarding The November Monthly Financial Report
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. Travel Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes December 18, 2018 D. Resolutions — Consent 1) P. R. No. 20607 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Year Of A Contract With Martin Asphalt Company Of Houston, Texas, For The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 100, 000. 00. Funds Are Provided In Account Nos. 001- 1203- 531. 36-00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance And Capital Improvement Fund — Capital Projects — Streets — 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00 2) P. R. No. 20617 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018- 2019 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of 22, 293. 00 Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00 3) P. R. No. 20621 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With SKR Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas For The North Pedestrian Bridge Repair Project At The Babe Zaharias Golf Course, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 27, 107. 00 Funding Available In Golf Course Fund Account No. 103- 2001- 601. 87- 00 4) P. R. No. 20623 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 10, 114.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To Shelving At The Port Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey ( August 30, 2017) 5) P. R. No. 20624 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 11, 590. 78 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damages To Mobile Equipment At Various Locations Throughout The City Due To Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017) 6) P. R. No. 20625 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase Police Cadet Salary AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2019 7) P. R. No. 20626 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Cement Slurry From Southern Cement Slurry, L. L. C., Of Porter, Texas For The Public Works Department Streets Division With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $ 200, 000. Funds Are Provided In Account Numbers Public Works Streets Division 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 And Capital Improvements Fund- Capital Projects- Streets 307- 1601- 591. 86-00 8) P. R. No. 20627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Fourth Amendment To The Water Service Agreement Between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur 9) P. R. No. 20629 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The Mardi Gras Entertainment Area For 2019 Designating Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas, Inc. 10) P. R. No. 20632 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Request The Secretary Of The U. S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development ( HUD) To Implement Waivers For Our Community Impacted By Presidentially- Declared Natural Disasters 11) P. R. No. 20633 — A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Holland & Knight, LLP To Serve As Bond Counsel For The City Of Port Arthur 12) P. R. No. 20640 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2018- 2019 Jefferson County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of 182, 067. 56. Account No. 001- 1031- 515. 54- 00
P. R. No. 20628 — A Resolution Authorizing The February 12, 2019 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled
P. O. No. 6746 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing Participation With Other Entergy Service Area Cities In Matters Concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas In 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City' s Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Public Utility Commission Of Texas; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date
(2) P. O. No. 6747 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And Ending September 30, 2019 By $1,114,320.00 For The General Fund, And By $266,556.00 For The Gaming Fund VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING