INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Moses Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 11:30 a.m. The Proposed Abandonment Of 0.4072-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As Terminal Road, Port Arthur Heights Addition (North Of West 19th Street And East Of State Highway 82 (A. K. A. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive)
The Proposed Abandonment Of 1. 845-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As 53rd Street And Being Part Blocks 8 9, Block 8, Range "G" Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision Property Located North Of State Highway 73 Between Twin City Highway And KCS Railway). Purpose Of Request Is To Abandon Right-Of-Way For Proposed Construction Of A Rail Yard
Presentations A Presentation By AT&T Director Of External And Legislative Affairs, Jonathon McClellan, Regarding Updating City Ordinance To Permit Small Cell Nodes In City Right Of Way As Described In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 284
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 June 9, 2020 Regular Meeting June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting June 30, 2020 Special Meeting July 7, 2020 Special Executive Meeting July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting D. Resolutions 1) P.R. No. 21325 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Ratify City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs To The Lift Station On West Port Arthur Road For Utilities Operations Department By Shaver Construction & Contracting Services, LLC DBA Silverback Services of Jasper, Texas With A Budgetary Impact Of $171,160.00, Acct No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Sewer System Maintenance 2) P. R. No. 21429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc. Of Silsbee, Texas For Phase II Repairs To The Department Club That Increases The Contract Amount By $7,370.00 To A New Contract Amount Of 231,370. 00. Funds Available In Account 140-1405-551.59-00 Project M97910 ( Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.) 3) P. R. No. 21454 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Water Utilities Operations Department With Aqua-Metric Sales Company Of Selma, Texas In A Not To Exceed Amount Of 280, 000. 00, Spanning Fiscal Year 2020 And Fiscal Year 2021. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Operations Account #410- 1253-532.35-00 (Water System Maintenance) 4) P. R. No. 21462 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase An Uninterruptible Power Supply For The Police Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center From Solid IT Networks Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program In Ther Amount Of $36,798.94, With Said Purchase To Be Reimbursed By SETRPC 9-1-1 Network. Funding In The Police Department Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00 5) P. R. No. 21477 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Department Of The Army License And The Sabine Neches Waterway Project, Port Arthur Canal 6) P. R. No. 21478 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Traffic Signal Damage At Jimmy Johnson Blvd. And 9th Avenue In The Amount Of 73,332.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) 7) P.R. No. 21483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Community Development Block Grant — Coronavirus CDBG-CV) Agreements With The City Of Port Arthur Health Department ($598,123.00), Catholic Charities ($50,000.00) And Nutrition And Services For Seniors ($30, 000. 00) To Support Public Service Activities That Prevent, Prepare For And Respond To The Coronavirus. The Agreements Total $678,123.00 And Are Funded With CDBG-CV From The Department Of Housing And Urban Development 8) P.R. No. 21485 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Extend The Contract Expiration Date With Proterra, Inc. Of Burlingame, California For The Purchase Of Six (6) Battery Electric Vehicles And Charging Infrastructure For Port Arthur Transit, Until January 31, 2021; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561.93-00 9) P.R. No. 21486 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2021 Freightliner M2-106 SRA Trash Truck From Houston Freightliner Of Houston, Texas, Through HGAC Contract No. HT06-20 For The Public Works Solid Waste Trash Division, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $188,126.86; Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve Equipment Replacement Public Works Solid Waste Equipment — Account No. 625-1801-533.92-00 10) P.R. No. 21487 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Laura Kay Emmert, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account Number 001-1301-541.59-00, Other Contractual Account Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were Budgeted In The FY 2021 Budget 11) P.R. No. 21488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steward Medical Group For Williams D. George, MD To Continue To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising Physician Of The Employee Health Services Clinic. A Total Of $46,100.00 Was Budgeted In The FY 2021 General Fund Professional Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00 And Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00 12) P.R. No. 21489 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Sigma Engineering, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas By Increasing The Contract Amount By $747.50 For Reimbursable Expenses For The Design Of A Splash Pad And Soccer Field At The Lakeview Pool Area For A New Contract Amount Of $40,107.50. Capital Improvement Fund Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 Project Number PR-003 13) P.R. No. 21490 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute TML Settlement For Damages To Police Units 1893 And 1937 In The Amount Of $16,900.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML- IRP) 14) P.R. No. 21491 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Damages To Police Units 1998 And 2141 In The Amount Of $13,232.09 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML- IRP) 15) P.R. No. 21495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And 2S Roll Off Service LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
P. O. No. 6840 - An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Section 86- 113 (Residential Rubbish) By Adding A Fee Of $1.75 Per Month For Residential Customers And Amending Section 86-114 A)(1) (Commercial Refuse) By Adding A Fee For Extra Commercial Refuse Pick- Up Based Upon Customer Requests, Adding Section 86- 114 (A)(9) By Adding A $100 Fee For Extra Commercial Containers And Adjusting Fees For 2 Cy And 4 Cy Containers
P.O. No. 6881 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-58 As It Pertains To The Developer Participation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And H&P Engineering & Construction, Inc.
P.O. No. 6886 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
P.O. No. 6884 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On November 3, 2020, For The Adoption Of An Additional Section 4A Type A (Economic Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax At The Rate Of One- Eighth (1/8) Of One Percent For The Promotion And Development Of New And Expanded Business Enterprises
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 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding Potential Debts/Claims Involving The City 2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur 3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association and International Fire Fighter Association Local 397 4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property On The Certain Of Land Located On The City's Westside 5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects USD Group, LLC) 6) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties And Responsibility Of The Mayor (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jul 21, 2020 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Moses Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 11:30 a.m. The Proposed Abandonment Of 0.4072-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As Terminal Road, Port Arthur Heights Addition (North Of West 19th Street And East Of State Highway 82 (A. K. A. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive)
The Proposed Abandonment Of 1. 845-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As 53rd Street And Being Part Blocks 8 9, Block 8, Range "G" Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision Property Located North Of State Highway 73 Between Twin City Highway And KCS Railway). Purpose Of Request Is To Abandon Right-Of-Way For Proposed Construction Of A Rail Yard
Presentations A Presentation By AT&T Director Of External And Legislative Affairs, Jonathon McClellan, Regarding Updating City Ordinance To Permit Small Cell Nodes In City Right Of Way As Described In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 284
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 June 9, 2020 Regular Meeting June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting June 30, 2020 Special Meeting July 7, 2020 Special Executive Meeting July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting D. Resolutions 1) P.R. No. 21325 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Ratify City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs To The Lift Station On West Port Arthur Road For Utilities Operations Department By Shaver Construction & Contracting Services, LLC DBA Silverback Services of Jasper, Texas With A Budgetary Impact Of $171,160.00, Acct No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Sewer System Maintenance 2) P. R. No. 21429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc. Of Silsbee, Texas For Phase II Repairs To The Department Club That Increases The Contract Amount By $7,370.00 To A New Contract Amount Of 231,370. 00. Funds Available In Account 140-1405-551.59-00 Project M97910 ( Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.) 3) P. R. No. 21454 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of Sensus Meters For The Water Utilities Operations Department With Aqua-Metric Sales Company Of Selma, Texas In A Not To Exceed Amount Of 280, 000. 00, Spanning Fiscal Year 2020 And Fiscal Year 2021. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Operations Account #410- 1253-532.35-00 (Water System Maintenance) 4) P. R. No. 21462 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase An Uninterruptible Power Supply For The Police Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center From Solid IT Networks Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program In Ther Amount Of $36,798.94, With Said Purchase To Be Reimbursed By SETRPC 9-1-1 Network. Funding In The Police Department Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00 5) P. R. No. 21477 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Department Of The Army License And The Sabine Neches Waterway Project, Port Arthur Canal 6) P. R. No. 21478 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Traffic Signal Damage At Jimmy Johnson Blvd. And 9th Avenue In The Amount Of 73,332.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) 7) P.R. No. 21483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Community Development Block Grant — Coronavirus CDBG-CV) Agreements With The City Of Port Arthur Health Department ($598,123.00), Catholic Charities ($50,000.00) And Nutrition And Services For Seniors ($30, 000. 00) To Support Public Service Activities That Prevent, Prepare For And Respond To The Coronavirus. The Agreements Total $678,123.00 And Are Funded With CDBG-CV From The Department Of Housing And Urban Development 8) P.R. No. 21485 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Extend The Contract Expiration Date With Proterra, Inc. Of Burlingame, California For The Purchase Of Six (6) Battery Electric Vehicles And Charging Infrastructure For Port Arthur Transit, Until January 31, 2021; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561.93-00 9) P.R. No. 21486 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 2021 Freightliner M2-106 SRA Trash Truck From Houston Freightliner Of Houston, Texas, Through HGAC Contract No. HT06-20 For The Public Works Solid Waste Trash Division, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $188,126.86; Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve Equipment Replacement Public Works Solid Waste Equipment — Account No. 625-1801-533.92-00 10) P.R. No. 21487 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Laura Kay Emmert, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account Number 001-1301-541.59-00, Other Contractual Account Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were Budgeted In The FY 2021 Budget 11) P.R. No. 21488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steward Medical Group For Williams D. George, MD To Continue To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising Physician Of The Employee Health Services Clinic. A Total Of $46,100.00 Was Budgeted In The FY 2021 General Fund Professional Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00 And Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00 12) P.R. No. 21489 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Sigma Engineering, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas By Increasing The Contract Amount By $747.50 For Reimbursable Expenses For The Design Of A Splash Pad And Soccer Field At The Lakeview Pool Area For A New Contract Amount Of $40,107.50. Capital Improvement Fund Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 Project Number PR-003 13) P.R. No. 21490 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute TML Settlement For Damages To Police Units 1893 And 1937 In The Amount Of $16,900.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML- IRP) 14) P.R. No. 21491 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Damages To Police Units 1998 And 2141 In The Amount Of $13,232.09 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML- IRP) 15) P.R. No. 21495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And 2S Roll Off Service LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
P. O. No. 6840 - An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Section 86- 113 (Residential Rubbish) By Adding A Fee Of $1.75 Per Month For Residential Customers And Amending Section 86-114 A)(1) (Commercial Refuse) By Adding A Fee For Extra Commercial Refuse Pick- Up Based Upon Customer Requests, Adding Section 86- 114 (A)(9) By Adding A $100 Fee For Extra Commercial Containers And Adjusting Fees For 2 Cy And 4 Cy Containers
P.O. No. 6881 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-58 As It Pertains To The Developer Participation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And H&P Engineering & Construction, Inc.
P.O. No. 6886 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
P.O. No. 6884 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On November 3, 2020, For The Adoption Of An Additional Section 4A Type A (Economic Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax At The Rate Of One- Eighth (1/8) Of One Percent For The Promotion And Development Of New And Expanded Business Enterprises
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 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding Potential Debts/Claims Involving The City 2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur 3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association and International Fire Fighter Association Local 397 4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property On The Certain Of Land Located On The City's Westside 5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects USD Group, LLC) 6) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties And Responsibility Of The Mayor (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING