HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) JULY 30, 2019 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 30, 2019
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Scott gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 30,
2019 at 8:35 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet, Sr.; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Cal
Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III., Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank; Interim City
Manager Rebecca Underhill, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Tim Duriso.
Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Omega TV And La Ley 87.7 FM Regarding
The Upcoming Taco Festival 2019 In Downtown Port Arthur
August 3 - 4, 2019
Daniel Melendez gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.R. No. 20919 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The Taco Festival Entertainment Area For
2019, Designating Omega TV And Radio, LLC As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Said Agreement
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 20919 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-304.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-304 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-304
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE TACO FESTIVAL
ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR 2019,
DESIGNATING OMEGA TV AND RADIO, LLC AS
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The June 2019 Financial
Report
Acting Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Vacancies On The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Jones)
Discussion was held regarding the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 AM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 20957 — A Resolution Appointing A Member
And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The
Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution 20957 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 20957 be amended to add Councilmembers Scott
and Moses be appointed to the TIRZ Board of Directors.
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 20957 carried.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20957 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
19-305.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-305 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-305
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER
AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) #1
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Frank the
following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 20916, 20943, 20944, 20952, 20960 and 20981:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
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A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports
(Bi) Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie:
New Councilmember Orientation
Round Rock, TX
July 17 - 19, 2019
$757.06
C. Minutes
May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 11, 2019 Special Meeting
June 17, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
June 17, 2019 Regular Meeting
July 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20850 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With MCCI For The
Imaging Of Certain Vital Records Now Being Stored For
Safekeeping In The Amount Of $55,512.86 Through Texas
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Document Scanning
Service Contract No 544-17. Account No. 307-1601-
591.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20850 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-306.
(2) P.R. No. 20853 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A One (1) Year Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprises
Service Of Houston, Texas For Janitorial Services At The
Port Arthur Transit Facilities, In An Annual Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $27,600.00. Funds Available In Transit Account
Number 401-1501-561.59-00 — Other Contractual Service
Proposed Resolution No. 20853 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-307.
(3) P.R. No. 20915 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And LD Construction Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Reclamation And Road
Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue (10th Street
South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams Ave.
West To Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To
Wentworth Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South
To 36th Street); And 64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To
W. Port Arthur Road East) Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $131,624.17 To A New Contract Amount Of
$424,311.33. Capital ProjectsStreets Account No. 307-
1601-591.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20915 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-308.
(7) P.R. No. 20945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Arceneaux Wilson &
Cole LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Design And
Construction Phase Services For The Remediation And
Mitigation Of All Lift Stations Damaged In The Harvey
Flood For A Contract Price Of $371,740.00; Funding
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Available In Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Utility
Capital Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 20945 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-309.
(10) P.R. No. 20969 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
19-273 As It Pertains To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Classic Sports Of Spring, Texas For
Replacing The Basketball Court At Barbara Jacket Park By
Adding The Painting Of The Pavement In The Amount Of
$6,500.00 To A New Contract Total Of $44,750.00; Funding
Available In Account Number 147-2300-901.39-00, Project
No. 082617
Proposed Resolution No. 20969 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-310.
(11) P.R. No. 20971 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
Or/And Equipment Malfunction
Proposed Resolution No. 20971 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-311.
(12) P.R. No. 20973 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept The Contractor's Certificate Of
Completion, The Contractor's Affidavit Of All Bills Paid, The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, And The Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee For The Reclamation And Road
Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue (10th Street
South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams Ave.
West To Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To
Wentworth Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South
To 36th Street); And 64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To
W. Port Arthur Road East); And Release Of Retainage In
The Amount Of $21,215.57. Funding Is Available In Capital
Projects-Streets Account No. 307-0000-205.00-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20973 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-312.
(13) P.R. No. 20975 — A Resolution Approving The Amendment
Of The FY 2016 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The Department Of Health And Human Services
Primary Health Care Program, Increasing The Amount Not
To Exceed To $326,900.00, Of Which $62,300.00 Is
Allocated Toward The Contract Period September 1, 2019
Through August 31, 2020. No Cash Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 20975 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-313.
(14) P.R. No. 20977 — A Resolution Amending The Authorized
Representatives Included In The Investment Policies Of
The City Of Port Arthur For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
Proposed Resolution No. 20977 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-314.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 20916 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To
Authorize The Pre-Qualification Of Five (5) Engineering
Firms: Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas;
Freese And Nichols Of Fort Worth, Texas; Lockwood,
Andrews & Newman, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Schaumburg
& Polk Of Beaumont, Texas And Soutex Surveyors Of Port
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Arthur, Texas, For The Purpose Of Providing Professional
Engineering Services For Utility Projects. This Pre-
Qualification Will Be For A 2 Year Term
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20916 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Donnie Stanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20916 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-315.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-315 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-315
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY COUNCIL
TO AUTHORIZE THE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF
FIVE (5) ENGINEERING FIRMS: ARCENEAUX,
WILSON & COLE LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS;
FREESE AND NICHOLS OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS; LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWMAN,
INC. OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; SCHAUMBURG &
POLK OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS AND SOUTEX
SURVEYORS OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR UTILITY
PROJECTS. THIS PRE-QUALIFICATION WILL BE
FOR A 2 YEAR TERM
(5) P.R. No. 20943 — A Resolution Ratifying Payments To
United Rentals, Inc., Of Dallas, Texas For The Rental Of One
5 Yard Dump Truck, For A Total Amount Of $29,174.60.
Funding Is Available In Account Number 410-1255-532.51-
00, Rent
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20943 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Donnie Stanton appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned payments.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20943 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-316.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-316 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-316
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING PAYMENTS TO
UNITED RENTALS, INC., OF DALLAS, TEXAS
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FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE 5 YARD DUMP
TRUCK, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $29,174.60.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER
410-1255-532.51-00, RENT
(6) P.R. No. 20944 — A Resolution Ratifying And Approving
Payments To United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas For The
Rental Of One Ford F-450 Flatbed Pickup Truck, For A Projected
Amount Of $32,799.15. Funding Is Available In Account Number
410-1255-532.51-00, Rent
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20944 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-317.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-317 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-317
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING
PAYMENTS TO UNITED RENTALS, INC. OF
DALLAS, TEXAS FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE FORD
F-450 FLATBED PICKUP TRUCK, FOR A
PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $32,799.15. FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 410-
1255-532.51-00, RENT
(8) P.R. No. 20952 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Boom Mower With Under Guard Rail Mower Attachment
From Alamo Industrial Of Seguin, Texas, For The Parks And
Recreation Department Through Texas BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 529-17, In The
Amount Of $263,303.90; Funding Available Account
Number 001.1207.531.92.00
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 20952 be adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned purchase.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20952 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-318.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-318 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-318
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF A BOOM MOWER WITH UNDER GUARD RAIL
MOWER ATTACHMENT FROM ALAMO
INDUSTRIAL OF SEGUIN, TEXAS, FOR THE
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
THROUGH TEXAS BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CONTRACT NUMBER 529-17, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $263,303.90; FUNDING
AVAILABLE ACCOUNT NUMBER
001.1207.531.92.00
(9) P.R. No. 20960 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Increase Blanket Purchase Order Number
217164 To An Amount Not To Exceed $37,500.00 For The
Annual Inspection And Repair To Fire Department Bunker
Gear Due To The Increase In The Number Of Repairs Not
Anticipated In The Unit Cost; Funding Available In Fire
Department Uniforms & Bunkers Account No. 001-1121-
522.26-00
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20960 be adopted.
Port Arthur Fire Chief Larry Richard appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned blanket order.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20960 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-319.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-319 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-319
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INCREASE BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER 217164 TO AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $37,500.00 FOR THE ANNUAL
INSPECTION AND REPAIR TO FIRE
DEPARTMENT BUNKER GEAR DUE TO THE
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS NOT
ANTICIPATED IN THE UNIT COST; FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS
& BUNKERS ACCOUNT NO. 001-1121-522.26-
00
(15) P.R. No. 20981 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down
Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The
Purchase Of 1105 5th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through
The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20981 be adopted.
Housing Director Beverly Freeman appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
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Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20981 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-320.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-320 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-320
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A HOMEBUYER'S WRITTEN AGREEMENT
FOR THE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND
CLOSING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PURCHASE OF 1105 5TH STREET, PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, THROUGH THE CITY'S
HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 20923 — A Resolution To Support A City Employee
Picnic And Kickball Tournament With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $5,500.00; Funds Are Available In
001-1003-512.59-00, PROJ# M16001
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20923 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-321.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-321 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-321
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A CITY EMPLOYEE
PICNIC AND KICKBALL TOURNAMENT WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$5,500.00; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN 001-
1003-512.59-00, PROJ# M16001
(3) P.R. No. 20924 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council
Ratify City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs
To The 30" Sewer Main On West Port Arthur Road For
Utilities Operations Department By Brystar Contracting,
Inc., And Crabtree Barricade Systems, LLC With A
Budgetary Impact Of $155,985.60, Account No. 410-1255-
532.33-00, Sewer System Maintenance
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20924 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-322.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20924 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-322.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-322 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-322
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CITY
COUNCIL RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S DECISION
FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE 30"
SEWER MAIN ON WEST PORT ARTHUR ROAD
FOR UTILITIES OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT BY
BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., AND CRABTREE
BARRICADE SYSTEMS, LLC WITH A
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $155,985.60,
ACCOUNT NO. 410-1255-532.33-00, SEWER
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
(4) P.R. No. 20962 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No.
2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Dean Builders,
Inc., Of Spring, Texas, For Construction Of Entry
Monuments & Landscaping For The Jade Avenue Business
Park Increasing The Contract Amount By $4,700.00 To A
New Total Of $374,323.00, And Increasing The Contract
Term By 120 Days To A New Term Of 383 Days; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.86-00
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19-323.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-323 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-323
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND DEAN
BUILDERS, INC., OF SPRING, TEXAS, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY MONUMENTS &
LANDSCAPING FOR THE JADE AVENUE
BUSINESS PARK INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $4,700.00 TO A NEW TOTAL OF
$374,323.00, AND INCREASING THE
CONTRACT TERM BY 120 DAYS TO A NEW
TERM OF 383 DAYS; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.86-00
(5) P.R. No. 20963 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No.
1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Sitek Omni
Services, LLC For Asbestos, Lead And Mold Abatement And
Interior Demolition At The Former Port Arthur News
Building Located At 549 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $15,840.00 To A New
Total Of $309,240.00 And Increasing The Contract Term By
4 Working Days To A New Term Of 44 Working Days; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00, Project
No. EDC549
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The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20963 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
(6) P.R. No. 20966 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Frank)
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20966 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-324.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-324 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-324
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
(7) P.R. No. 20970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Baker Tilly
Virchow Krause, LLP Of Addison, Texas, For Services
Related To The Executive Search For The Position Of City
Manager In The Amount Of $24,500.00; Funds Available In
Account No. 001-1002-512.54-00
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 20970 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20970 was tabled until a Special Meeting on Monday,
August 5, 2019.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
(8) P.R. No. 20980 — A Resolution Sponsoring The "Mayor
Thurman "Bill" Bartie And City Council Port Arthur Youth
Summit" To Be Held August 10, 2019 (Requested By Mayor
Bartie)
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20980 be adopted with the amended language
"City of Port Arthur Youth Summit".
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20980 was adopted, with updated language, becoming
Resolution No. 19-325.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-325 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-325
A RESOLUTION SPONSORING THE "THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR YOUTH SUMMIT" TO BE
HELD AUGUST 10, 2019 (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR BARTIE)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6792 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Approving A Settlement Agreement Regarding The
Statement Of Intent Of Texas Gas Service Company, A
Division Of One Gas, Inc., To Increase Rates To Recover
Hurricane Harvey Response Costs Within The Gulf Coast
Service Area; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The
Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions
Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6792 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 19-40.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and
Frank.
Voting Yes: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 19-40 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 19-40
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, APPROVING A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE STATEMENT OF
INTENT OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A
DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC., TO INCREASE
RATES TO RECOVER HURRICANE HARVEY
RESPONSE COSTS WITHIN THE GULF COAST
SERVICE AREA; FINDING THAT THE MEETING
COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
VIII. * CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
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(1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located In The City's Downtown And West
Side
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located In The City's Industrial District/ET]
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial
District/ET]
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:42 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 10:36 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank; Interim City Manager Underhill; City Secretary Bellard; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Tim Duriso.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 10:40 a.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM DOUCET
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD July 30, 2019.
APPROVED •
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