HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 24, 2019
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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,
September 24, 2019 at 8:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet, Sr.; Councilmembers
Thomas Kinlaw, III, Charlotte Moses and Kaprina Frank; Interim City Manager Ron
Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie joined the Regular Meeting at 10:01 a.m.
Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 8:43 a.m.
Councilmember Raymond Scott was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Terry Bates Regarding Vagrancy, Pan Handling and Water
Bills
Terry Bates, 4427 11th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Jay Hall Regarding Downtown Redevelopment
Speaker rescheduled appearance. Not present.
(3) Bill Worsham Regarding Pleasure Island Development
Bill Worsham, 906 Southwind, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(4) Dr. Levy Q. Barnes, Jr., Regarding Christmas With Dr. Levy
At The Pavilion
Not present.
(5) Fernando R. Ramirez Regarding Fiesta Downtown
Speaker rescheduled appearance. Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Staff Regarding The August Financial
Report
Interim Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether To Amend Appendix A,
Section 7, Use Of Land And Buildings And Section 13, Mobile
Home District Regulations Of The Zoning Ordinance To Remove
The Allowance Of Mobile Homes As A Permitted Use Within The
City And To Consider Whether To Continue To Make Recreational
Vehicle Parks Allowed By Right And/Or To Require Special Use
Permits In Fewer Districts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m.
Senior Planner Larry Baton appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:05 a.m.
(2) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether To Extend The
Existing Section 4A (Type A Economic Development
Corporation) Sales And Use Tax Within The City Of Port
Arthur For The Cost Of Land, Buildings, Equipment,
Facilities, And Improvements Found By The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Board Of Directors To Be Required Or Suitable For The
Promotion Of Development And Expansion Of Affordable
Housing, As Described By 42 U.S.C. 12745, With A Project
Area Bounded By Atlanta Street On The West, 8th Street On
The North, Nashville Street On The East And 5 Street On
The South Within The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Which Is
A Category Of Projects Under Section 505.153 Of The Local
Government Code (Type B Economic Development
Corporation), With The Condition It Will Be Limited To
Single Family Dwellings And The Total Annual Spending By
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation Will Not Exceed $300,000.00.
**Said Period Of Time Can Be Extended An Additional Three (3) Years
By The City Council By A Two-Thirds (2/3) Vote Of The City Council
After Reviewing Public Comment On The Proposed Cost And Impact Of
The Project (Requested By The EDC Board Of Directors)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:06 a.m.
The City Attorney gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned
item:
Joann Jones, 640 E. 10th Street
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Warren Field, 1147 60th Street
Greg Richard, 509 H.O. Mills
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:15 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(2) Presentation By Mickey Moshier, JS Edwards And Sherlock
Insurance Consultant Regarding Recommended Changes
To The City Of Port Arthur's Major Medical, Dental And Life
Insurance Benefits (Blue Cross / Blue Shield)
Mickey Moshier, JS Edwards and Sherlock Insurance Consultant gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21032, 21061, 21062 and 21070:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes
August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting
August 29, 2019 Special Meeting
September 3, 2019 Special Meeting
September 10, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
September 10, 2019 Regular Meeting
September 16, 2019 Special Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Cooperation Contract
With Spindletop Center (MHMR) To Participate In The
Mental Health Liaison Program
Proposed Resolution No. 20774 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-396.
(2) P.R. No. 20926 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To AAR,
Inc., In The Amount Of $141,175.00 And Authorizing The
Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager For
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Asbestos/Lead Abatement And Demolition Of Ten (10)
Dangerous Commercial Properties Located Throughout The
City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00
(General Fund Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 20926 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-397.
(3) P.R. No. 20927 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark
Group, Inc., In The Amount Of $42,600.00 And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager For
Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Commercial Properties
Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account
No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund-Other Contractual
Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 20927 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-398.
(4) P.R. No. 21002 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Rent For Up To 18 Months A Filter System With
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Of Loves Park, Illinois, To
Enable Dewatering Of Collection System And Adequate
Treatment Of Elevated Flows In Sabine Pass For A Contract
Price Of $190,000.00; Funding Is Available In FY2020,
Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Sewer System
Proposed Resolution No. 21002 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-399.
(5) P.R. No. 21016 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A
Public Hearing On Tuesday, October 22nd At 9:00 A.M., To
Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Major Pipeline
Permit To Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC
Of Houston Texas For The Installation Of A Twelve (12")
And Sixteen (16") Inch Buried Carbon Steel Pipeline Within
The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21016 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-400.
(6) P.R. No. 21028 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of
Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating
Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An
Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00.
Funding Available In Water Utilities Account Nos. 410-
1252-532.29-02, $1,510,000.00, (Water Treatment
Chemicals) And 410-1256-532.29-02, $135,000.00
(Wastewater Treatment Chemicals)
Proposed Resolution No. 21028 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-401.
(8) P.R. No. 21037 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into The Second Year (First And Final
Renewal) Of The Contract With Whit's Grass Cutting Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic
Center Department Buildings With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $38,500.00 Per Year. Funding Available In Civic
Center Account Number 001-1061-518.31-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21037 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-402.
(9) P.R. No. 21041 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manger
To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The
Contract With Civitas, LLC For Environmental Services With
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The Option To Renew For One Year With Civitas, LLC, Of
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina For Environmental Review
Services For The Projected Mount Of $33,500.00. Funds Are
Budgeted In The Federal Community Development Block
Grant Program, Account Number 105-1431-552-59.00,
Project Number C44122, C44144, C45144, And The State
Home Investment Partnerships Program Account Number
151-2141-626.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21041 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-403.
(10) P.R. No. 21043 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Core & Main Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For
The Utility Operations Department, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $204,473.78. Funding Is
Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-532.35-00 (Water
System), & 410-1255-532.33-00, (Sanitary Sewer System)
Proposed Resolution No. 21043 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-404.
(11) P.R. No. 21045 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Permanent Easement Agreement
With Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company For The
Purpose Of Maintaining Three (3) Existing Pipelines Within
The City Limits Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 21045 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-405.
(12) P.R. No. 21048 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
19-360 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Approval Of
Entering Into A Service Agreement With Classic Forms And
Products Of Beaumont For The Printing And Mailout Of The
8th Annual PAEDC Newsletter
Proposed Resolution No. 21048 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-406.
(13) P.R. No. 21049 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Entering Into A Service Agreement With Kirksey's Sprint
Printing Of Beaumont For The Printing And Mailout Of The
8th Annual PAEDC Newsletter IN An Amount Not To Exceed
$17,000.00 Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06
Proposed Resolution No. 21049 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-407.
(14) P.R. No. 21055 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Spidle & Spidle,
Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Lease Of A 2,000 Gallon
Diesel Tank And Purchase The Supplementary Fuel For A 6
Month Term. Not To Exceed Amount of $80,000.00. Funds
Are Available In 401-1501-561.24-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21055 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-408.
(15) P.R. No. 21056 — 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
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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 2020 Budget
Proposed Resolution No. 21056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-409.
(16) P.R. No. 21057 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Southeast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA)
For William 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 2020 General Fund Professional
Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00 And Employee Health
Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21057 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-410.
(17) P.R. No. 21059 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Whit's Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks And Right-Of-
Ways For Groups 1 And 3C With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $31,080.00 Per Year. Funding Available In Parks
Account No. 001-1207-531.31-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21059 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-411.
(18) P.R. No. 21060 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With
Excavation And Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Sunken Court From Twin City To North Park Drive In The
Amount Of $2,268,343.13. Funding Is Available In The
Capital Improvement Streets Account Number 307-1601-
591.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21060 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-412.
(21) P.R. No. 21063 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Skid Steer Loader From Kubota Tractor Corporation Of
Grapevine, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation
Department Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing In The Amount Of $57,305.15; ($27,305.15
Available In Account Number 001-1207-531.92-00 And
$30,000.00 Available In Account Number 001-1304-
541.92-00)
Proposed Resolution No. 21063 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-413.
(22) P.R. No. 21065 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $290,699.87 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damaged Contents At The Port Arthur Public
Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Proposed Resolution No. 21065 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-414.
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(23) P.R. No. 21068 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation Of A Monument To The City Of Port Arthur
From The Port Acres Public Action Group (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
Proposed Resolution No. 21068 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-415.
(24) P.R. No. 21069 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager Through The Information Technology Department
To Accept Donations From Vendors In The Form Of Funds,
Goods And Services, For The Support Of Cyber Security
Awareness Activities
Proposed Resolution No. 21069 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-416.
(26) P.R. No. 21072 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C.
Proposed Resolution No. 21072 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-417.
(27) P.R. No. 21074 — A Resolution Authorizing A Grant
Application To The Hogg Foundation For Mental Health's
80th Anniversary Initiative For A Complete 2020 Census
Count In Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21074 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-418.
(28) P.R. No. 21078 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Permanent Easements With Air
Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP, For The Construction And
Installation Of A Twelve (12) Inch Hydrogen Gas Pipeline
Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21078 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-419.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(7) P.R. No. 21032 — A Resolution Ratifying The Hauling Of
Waste From The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant To The
Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant By Sprint Waste
Services Of Port Arthur, Texas, Due To Equipment Failure
In The Amount Of $32,108.63. Funds Available In Account
#410-1256- 532.54-00 (Professional Services)
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21032 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-420.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-420 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-420
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE HAULING OF
WASTE FROM THE MAIN WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT TO THE PORT ACRES
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BY SPRINT
WASTE SERVICES OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $32,108.63. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT #410-1256- 532.54-00
(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
(19) P.R. No. 21061 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Trace Infrared
Asphalt Restoration, LLC Of Eunice, Louisiana For The
Purchase Of A Pot Hole Patching Truck And A Contract For
A Patching Crew For Six (6) Months With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $410,554.00. Funding Is Available In
The Street Account Under Equipment And Other
Contractual Service 001-1203-531.92-00 ($230,554.00)
And 001-1203-531.59-08 ($180,000.00) Respectively
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 21061 be adopted.
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21061 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-421.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-421 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-421
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH TRACE INFRARED ASPHALT
RESTORATION, LLC OF EUNICE, LOUISIANA
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A POT HOLE PATCHING
TRUCK AND A CONTRACT FOR A PATCHING
CREW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$410,554.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
STREET ACCOUNT UNDER EQUIPMENT AND
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 001-1203-
531.92-00 ($230,554.00) AND 001-1203-
531.59-08 ($180,000.00) RESPECTIVELY
(20) P.R. No. 21062 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second And
Final Renewal Of The Contract With McCreary, Veselka,
Bragg & Allen, P.C., Of Round Rock, Texas, For Collection Of
Municipal Court Fines
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Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21062 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-422.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-422 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-422
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND
AND FINAL RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH
MCCREARY, VESELKA, BRAGG & ALLEN, P.C.,
OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, FOR COLLECTION OF
MUNICIPAL COURT FINES
(25) P.R. No. 21070 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments Over $5,000.00 To Certain Utility Accounts
Due To Equipment Malfunction
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 21070 be adopted.
Water Utilities Supervisor Rhonda Stansberry appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21070 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-423.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-423 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-423
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENTS OVER $5,000.00 TO
CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS DUE TO
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21042 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City
Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life,
Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess
Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas,
Inc. Fund No. (s): 614-1701-583.53-00 Health Insurance
Fund)
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21042 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-424.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-424 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-424
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS BETWEEN
ITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ONLY) FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR GROUP MEDICAL,
DENTAL INSURANCE, BASIC LIFE, BASIC
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT,
AND EXCESS LOSS INDEMNITY WITH BLUE
CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC.
FUND NO. (5): 614-1701-583.53-00 HEALTH
INSURANCE FUND)
(2) P.R. No. 21046 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
19-212 For The Sale Of Land Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
B&B Ice, Inc. In The Spur 93 Business Park From Two (2)
Acres To 2.454 Acres At A Cost Of $57,500 Per Acre
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21046 was adopted becoming Resolution No, 19-425.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-425 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-425
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
19-212 FOR THE SALE OF LAND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
B&B ICE, INC. IN THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS
PARK FROM TWO (2) ACRES TO 2.454 ACRES
AT A COST OF $57,500 PER ACRE
(3) P.R. No. 21047 — A Resolution Approving The First Renewal
Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And S&S
Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas For
Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business
Park For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,624.00; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21047 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-426.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-426 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-426
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST
RENEWAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
S&S INVESTIGATIONS & SECURITY, INC., OF
GROVES, TEXAS FOR SECURITY GUARD
SERVICES TO SERVE THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS
PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$96,624.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-02
(4) P.R. No. 21050 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Entering Into A Standard Form Of Agreement With SETEX
Facilities & Maintenance For Construction Of The 2nd Floor
Build-Out At 501 Procter Street At A Cost Not To Exceed
$185,000.00 Funds Available In EDC Account # 120-1429-
582.59-01
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21050 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-427.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-427 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-427
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENTERING
INTO A STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
WITH SETEX FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2ND FLOOR BUILD-
OUT AT 501 PROCTER STREET AT A COST NOT
TO EXCEED $185,000.00 FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT # 120-1429-582.59-01
(5) P.R. No. 21051 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Invest An Additional $1,625,000.00 For The Retrofitting Of
The Property Located At 549 4th Street (Former Port
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Arthur News Building) Funding Available In EDC Account
No. 305-1606-591.82-00
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21051 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-428.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-428 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-428
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO INVEST AN
ADDITIONAL $1,625,000.00 FOR THE
RETROFITTING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
549 4TH STREET (FORMER PORT ARTHUR
NEWS BUILDING) FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 305-1606-591.82-00
(6) P.R. No. 21052 — A Resolution Amending The Professional
Service Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Architect's
Studio PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $200,000.00 Making The Contract A Lump Sum Fee
Of $500,000.00 And The Reimbursable Expenses Not To
Exceed $50,000.00 Funding Available In EDC Account No.
305-1606-591.82-00
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21052 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-429.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-429 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-429
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
ARCHITECT'S STUDIO PLLC OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000.00 MAKING THE CONTRACT A LUMP
SUM FEE OF $500,000.00 AND THE
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.00 FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 305-1606-591.82-00
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(7) P.R. No. 21053 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
19-160 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Sale Of Three
Acres Of Land In The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
To KLV Ventures, Inc.
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21053 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-430.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-430 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-430
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
19-160 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS IT PERTAINS TO
THE SALE OF THREE ACRES OF LAND IN THE
SPUR 93 BUSINESS PARK BY THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO KLV
VENTURES, INC.
(8) P.R. No. 21054 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
18-413 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Approval Of A
Purchase Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And NDC
Housing And Economic Development Corporation, Inc.
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21054 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-431.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-431 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-431
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
18-413 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS IT PERTAINS TO
THE APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND NDC HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
INC.
(9) P.R. No. 21058 — A Resolution Appointing A Charter
Advisory Committee And Setting Forth Procedural
Guidelines For Said Committee
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Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21058 be adopted.
The following appointments were made:
Joseph Johnson
Donald Ray Frank
John Beard
Warren Field
Langston Adams
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.
Beverly Raymond
Kenneth Marks
Alvin Frazier
Judge Donald Floyd
James Green
Dallas Smith
Ingrid Holmes
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21058 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-432.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-432 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-432
A Resolution Appointing A Charter Advisory
Committee And Setting Forth Procedural
Guidelines For Said Committee
(10) P.R. No. 21064 — A Resolution Authorizing The October 8,
2019 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Rescheduled
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 21064 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses the
October 8, 2019 regularly scheduled meeting was rescheduled to October 7, 2019.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21064 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-433.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-433 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-433
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OCTOBER
8, 2019 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED
(11) P.R. No. 21066 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21066 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-434.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-434 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-434
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
(12) P.R. No. 21067 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Sale And Purchase Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Texas 4L Properties,
LP On Behalf Of Aurora Capital Holdings, LLC., For The
Purchase Of City Owned Vacant Lots Within The Boundaries
Of The Downtown Tax Reinvestment Zone
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21067 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-435.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-435 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-435
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SALE AND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND TEXAS 4L PROPERTIES, LP
ON BEHALF OF AURORA CAPITAL HOLDINGS,
LLC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY OWNED
VACANT LOTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE DOWNTOWN TAX REINVESTMENT ZONE
(13) P.R. No. 21073 — A Resolution Approving The Continued
Use Of Section 4A Sales And Use Tax Within The City Of
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Port Arthur For The Cost Of Land, Buildings, Equipment,
Facilities, And Improvements Found By The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Board Of Directors To Be Required Or Suitable For The
Promotion Of Development And Expansion Of Affordable
Housing, As Described By 42 U.S.C. 12745, With A Project
Area Bounded By Atlanta Street On The West, 8th Street On
The North, Nashville Street On The East And 5th Street On
The South Within The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Which Is
A Category Of Projects Under Section 505.153 Of The Local
Government Code (Type B Economic Development
Corporation), With The Condition It Will Be Limited To
Single Family Dwellings And The Total Annual Spending By
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation Will Not Exceed $300,000.00
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21073 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
21073:
MAYOR PRO TEM DOUCET "YES"
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK "YES"
COUNCILMEMBER JONES "YES"
COUNCILMEMBER KINLAW "YES"
COUNCILMEMBER MOSES "YES"
Proposed Resolution No. 21073 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-436.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-436 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-436
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTINUED
USE OF SECTION 4A SALES AND USE TAX
WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
COST OF LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT,
FACILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS FOUND BY
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE REQUIRED OR
SUITABLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS DESCRIBED BY 42
U.S.C. 12745, WITH A PROJECT AREA
BOUNDED BY ATLANTA STREET ON THE WEST,
8TH STREET ON THE NORTH, NASHVILLE
STREET ON THE EAST AND 5TH STREET ON THE
SOUTH WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, WHICH IS A CATEGORY OF PROJECTS
UNDER SECTION 505.153 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE (TYPE B ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION), WITH THE
CONDITION IT WILL BE LIMITED TO SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLINGS AND THE TOTAL ANNUAL
SPENDING BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION WILL NOT EXCEED
$300,000.00. ORDINANCES
(14) P.R. No. 21075 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of
Adjustment
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21075 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-437.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 19-437 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-437
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO THE ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
B. ORDINANCES
(1) P.O. No. 6798 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special
Warranty Deed For Conveyance Of Property To An Eligible
Homeowner Participation In The Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) Side Lot Disposition
Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6798 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 19-50.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 19-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 19-50
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR CONVEYANCE OF
PROPERTY TO AN ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNER
PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1 (NSP1) SIDE LOT
DISPOSITION PROGRAM
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
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Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation Involving The City Of
Port Arthur
(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/ETJ
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located In The Spur 93 Business Park
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located In Downtown Port Arthur
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial
District/ET]
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects: (The King Crawfish Distributors LLC)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:03 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 Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers
Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank; Interim City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard;
City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
B. ORDINANCES
(23) P.R. No. 21068 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation Of A Monument To The City Of Port Arthur
From The Port Acres Public Action Group (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
Proposed Resolution No. 21068 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 19-415.
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet introduced Proposed Ordinance No. 6798 for reconsideration to
allow correspondence to be read into the minutes.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21068 was reconsidered to allow correspondence to
be read into the record.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Bob Petisca appeared before the City Council and read the following correspondence
into the record:
September 23, 2019
To The City Of Port Arthur
The Port Acres Public Action Group (Papa) Group authorized transfer of
ownership of the monument of Dick Dowling and tribute to Balinda Kay
Baca granddaughter of Jonny Alford to the City of Port Arthur to be
moved and placed at Eagles Park, 59 the Street and Hazel Avenue as a
tribute to Johnny Alford (Papa John) The Papa Group and citizens of Port
Acres are excited that the City of Port Arthur has agreed to move the
monument to Eagles Park to keep the tribute and memory alive.
Respectfully,
/s/ Bob Petisca
Chairman, Papa Group
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the correspondence was made a part the record.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 10:39 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD September 24, 2019.
APPROVED: .
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