INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartle Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
P. 0. No. 6822 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2020A In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $ 10, 000, 000. 00; Levying A Tax In Payment Thereof; Awarding The Sale Thereof; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Paying Agent/ Registrar Agreement, Approving The Official Statement; Confirming The Engagement Of Professionals In Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6: 00 P. M. One ( 1) Of Two ( 2) Public Hearings To Receive Public Comment As To The Effects In The Community Of The Curfew Ordinance And As To Whether The City Should Continue, Modify Or Abolish The Curfew Ordinance The Second Scheduled Hearing With Be Held On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 At 9: 00 A. M.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Artemus W. Hancock, Sr. Regarding Sewage Back Up Into Homes And Pipe Busting
A Presentation By Staff Regarding The December Financial Report And The Quarterly Investment Report
A Presentation By The City Attorney Regarding Potential Changes To The City's Gaming Ordinance
Discussion A Discussion Regarding The Port Arthur Business Enterprise ( PABE) Criteria ( Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 3, 2019 Special Executive Meeting December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting D. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 21222 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program ( LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement (2) P. R. No. 21231 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Greenscapes Six, LLC Of Baytown, Texas For Repair Of The Parking Lot At The Robert A " Bob" Bowers Civic Center In The Amount Of $ 249, 140. 00; Project Will Be Funded With Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 32- 00, Project No. 082617 (3) P. R. No. 21237 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program SHSP) Grant Funding With No Grant Match Requirement (4) P. R. No. 21242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Participate In An Interlocal Agreement For Cooperative Purchasing With Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Administered By The Region 5 Education Service Center ( Region 5 ESC) — Letter In The Annual Amount Of $ 600. 00; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1033- 515- 21. 00 (5) P. R. No. 21245 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Stuart Consulting Group Of Houston, Texas For The Lake Arthur Detention Area For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $ 700, 800. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 li Project No. DR1P01. No City Funds (6) P. R. No. 21246 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Stuart Consulting Group Of Houston, Texas For The Babe Zaharias Golf Course Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed 450, 789. 00. Funding Is Available In CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1PO4. No City Funds (7) P. R. No. 21247 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson And Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas For The El Vista Subdivision Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $ 239, 375. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1P02. No City Funds (8) P. R. No. 21248 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson And Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Port Acres Subdivision Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed 685, 867. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1P03. No City Funds (9) P. R. No. 21250 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $ 60, 560, 000. 00 In One Or More Series For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; And Approving Other Matters Relating Thereto (10) P. R. No. 21254 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Greenscapes 6, LLC Of Baytown, Texas For The Repairs And Restoration Of The Carolina Avenue Pavement Improvement Project North Of Gulfway Drive That Increases The Contract Amount By $ 20, 452. 00 From The Original Contract Amount Of $ 1, 211, 583. 50 To The New Contract Amount Of 1, 232, 035. 00. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P10 (11) P. R. No. 21255 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute. Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The 8th Avenue Improvement Project From 32nd Street To The Dead- End For Additional Paving And Drainage Modifications That Increase The Contract Amount By $ 23, 092. 00 From The Original Contract Amount Of $881, 393. 50 To The New Contract Amount Of $ 904,485. 50. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P11 (12) P. R. No. 21256 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Sunken Court Roadway Reconstruction Project From Twin City Highway To North Park Drive For The Removal And Replacement Of An Existing Water Line That Increases The Contract Amount By $ 41, 225. 48 From The Original Contract Amount Of $ 2, 268, 343. 13 To The New Contract Amount Of 2, 309, 568.61. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P02
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT Resolutions — Non- Consent (1) P. R. No. 21249 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet)
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. 0. No. 6815 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 2020; 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
P. 0. No. 6821 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 18- 71 As It Pertains To A Waiver For Flood Elevation Requirements In The Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 42: Floods And Zoning Requirements In The Code Of Ordinances, Appendix A: Zoning To Allow For Manufactured Homes, Mobile Housing Units, And Recreational Vehicles In Floodplains, Special Flood Hazard Areas, And To Temporarily Locate In Any Zoning District For Temporary Use To Allow The Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) To Provide Temporary Direct Housing Assistance In The Form Of Manufactured Homes, Mobile Housing Units, Recreational Vehicles, And Other Readily Fabricated Dwellings, In Response To Widespread Damage Caused By Hurricane Harvey; And Providing Findings Of Fact
P. 0. No. 6823 — An Ordinance Amending Article II (Personnel Policy), Division 1 ( Generally), Section 78- 49 ( Sexual Harassment) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 27, 2020 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartle Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
P. 0. No. 6822 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2020A In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $ 10, 000, 000. 00; Levying A Tax In Payment Thereof; Awarding The Sale Thereof; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Paying Agent/ Registrar Agreement, Approving The Official Statement; Confirming The Engagement Of Professionals In Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6: 00 P. M. One ( 1) Of Two ( 2) Public Hearings To Receive Public Comment As To The Effects In The Community Of The Curfew Ordinance And As To Whether The City Should Continue, Modify Or Abolish The Curfew Ordinance The Second Scheduled Hearing With Be Held On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 At 9: 00 A. M.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Artemus W. Hancock, Sr. Regarding Sewage Back Up Into Homes And Pipe Busting
A Presentation By Staff Regarding The December Financial Report And The Quarterly Investment Report
A Presentation By The City Attorney Regarding Potential Changes To The City's Gaming Ordinance
Discussion A Discussion Regarding The Port Arthur Business Enterprise ( PABE) Criteria ( Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
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 3, 2019 Special Executive Meeting December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting D. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 21222 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program ( LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement (2) P. R. No. 21231 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Greenscapes Six, LLC Of Baytown, Texas For Repair Of The Parking Lot At The Robert A " Bob" Bowers Civic Center In The Amount Of $ 249, 140. 00; Project Will Be Funded With Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 32- 00, Project No. 082617 (3) P. R. No. 21237 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program SHSP) Grant Funding With No Grant Match Requirement (4) P. R. No. 21242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Participate In An Interlocal Agreement For Cooperative Purchasing With Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Administered By The Region 5 Education Service Center ( Region 5 ESC) — Letter In The Annual Amount Of $ 600. 00; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1033- 515- 21. 00 (5) P. R. No. 21245 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Stuart Consulting Group Of Houston, Texas For The Lake Arthur Detention Area For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $ 700, 800. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 li Project No. DR1P01. No City Funds (6) P. R. No. 21246 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Stuart Consulting Group Of Houston, Texas For The Babe Zaharias Golf Course Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed 450, 789. 00. Funding Is Available In CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1PO4. No City Funds (7) P. R. No. 21247 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson And Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas For The El Vista Subdivision Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $ 239, 375. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1P02. No City Funds (8) P. R. No. 21248 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson And Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Port Acres Subdivision Drainage For A Design Fee Not To Exceed 685, 867. 00. Funding Is Available In HMGP Engineering Account No. 154- 2300- 901. 53- 00 And CDBG- DR Engineering Account No. 148- 2300- 901. 53- 00 Project # DR1P03. No City Funds (9) P. R. No. 21250 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $ 60, 560, 000. 00 In One Or More Series For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; And Approving Other Matters Relating Thereto (10) P. R. No. 21254 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Greenscapes 6, LLC Of Baytown, Texas For The Repairs And Restoration Of The Carolina Avenue Pavement Improvement Project North Of Gulfway Drive That Increases The Contract Amount By $ 20, 452. 00 From The Original Contract Amount Of $ 1, 211, 583. 50 To The New Contract Amount Of 1, 232, 035. 00. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P10 (11) P. R. No. 21255 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute. Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The 8th Avenue Improvement Project From 32nd Street To The Dead- End For Additional Paving And Drainage Modifications That Increase The Contract Amount By $ 23, 092. 00 From The Original Contract Amount Of $881, 393. 50 To The New Contract Amount Of $ 904,485. 50. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P11 (12) P. R. No. 21256 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Sunken Court Roadway Reconstruction Project From Twin City Highway To North Park Drive For The Removal And Replacement Of An Existing Water Line That Increases The Contract Amount By $ 41, 225. 48 From The Original Contract Amount Of $ 2, 268, 343. 13 To The New Contract Amount Of 2, 309, 568.61. Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvements Street Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 86- 00. Project No. ST1P02
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT Resolutions — Non- Consent (1) P. R. No. 21249 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation ( Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet)
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. 0. No. 6815 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 2020; 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
P. 0. No. 6821 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 18- 71 As It Pertains To A Waiver For Flood Elevation Requirements In The Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 42: Floods And Zoning Requirements In The Code Of Ordinances, Appendix A: Zoning To Allow For Manufactured Homes, Mobile Housing Units, And Recreational Vehicles In Floodplains, Special Flood Hazard Areas, And To Temporarily Locate In Any Zoning District For Temporary Use To Allow The Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) To Provide Temporary Direct Housing Assistance In The Form Of Manufactured Homes, Mobile Housing Units, Recreational Vehicles, And Other Readily Fabricated Dwellings, In Response To Widespread Damage Caused By Hurricane Harvey; And Providing Findings Of Fact
P. 0. No. 6823 — An Ordinance Amending Article II (Personnel Policy), Division 1 ( Generally), Section 78- 49 ( Sexual Harassment) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING