HomeMy WebLinkAbout(04) FEBRUARY 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 18, 2020
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, February
18, 2020 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Harold Doucet, Sr.;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Charlotte Moses and
Kaprina Frank; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney
Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
National Pan-Hellenic Council
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joseph Steven Jr. Of Sumptuous Consulting, LLC.
Regarding Partial Quiet Zone
Joseph Steven, 227 W. 14th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Warren Pena And Joe Aref Regarding Development On
Gulfway
Warren Pena, 3900 Greenway, and Joe Aref, 2610 California, Nederland, Texas
appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Greg K. Richard Regarding Situation #9, Problems In The
City
Greg Richard, 309 47th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(4) Joan Jones Regarding The Homeless People Of Port Arthur,
Texas
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(5) Rhonda Ruben And Dr. Albert T. Thigpen Regarding A
Proclamation To Be Presented To The City Of Port Arthur By
The National Pan-Hellenic Council Golden Triangle
Regarding The 2020 Census
Speaker appeared during the presentation of the above-mentioned proclamation.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The January Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding School Crossings
City Manager Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Renaming The
Downtown Pavilion
City Manager Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Traffic Speed
Entering And Exiting The City (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Doucet)
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet led the discussion regarding the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM - None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21269 and 21281:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports
(B1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
United States Conference Of Mayors
Washington, DC
January 21 — 25, 2020 $4,133.68
(B2) Judge Kermit C. Morrison, Jr:
Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
(TMCEC) Annual Regional Judges Seminar
Galveston, TX
February 2 — 4, 2020 $451.10
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21200 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Authorization Of Emergency Repair Of Fire Engine 1 By A&J
Engine Service Of Groves, Texas In The Not To Exceed
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Amount Of $46,250.00; Funds Available In Fire Department
Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-1121-522.43-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21200 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-041.
(2) P.R. No. 21228 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Construction
Managers Of Southeast Texas Of Port Arthur, Texas To
Construct Port Arthur Transit's New Maintenance Building
And Electric Charging Infrastructure, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $3,495,000.00; Funds Available In Account 401-
1509-561.82-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21228 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-042.
(3) P.R. No. 21243 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase By
The City Manager One-New 15 Ton Carrier And One-New
7.5 Ton Carrier Air Condition Units, From Industrial And
Commercial Mechanical (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas,
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 558-18, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $46,538.72; Funds Are Available In
The Capital Project - Building -Account No. 307-1601-
591.82-00, Project No. BLDNG1
Proposed Resolution No. 21243 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-043
(4) P.R. No. 21251 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Grapevine Dodge
Chrysler Jeep Of Grapevine, Texas, Through The BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 601-19, For
The Purchase Of A 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 V8 Truck,
With A Dump Insert, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$30,499.00; Funding Is Available In Capital Reserve Fund
Account No. 625-1801-571.93-08
Proposed Resolution No. 21251 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-044.
(6) P.R. No. 21273 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Make A Payment To The Texas Commission On
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) For The Fiscal Year 2020
First Quarter Fee For Landfill Disposal In A Not To Exceed
Amount Of $30,323.77. Funding Is Available In Account
No. 403-1274-533.59-01, Public Works Department
Landfill Division - Regulatory Fees/Fines
Proposed Resolution No. 21273 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-045.
(7) P.R. No. 21276 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Radios, Antennas, Programming And
Installation Of Public Works Equipment Through HGAC
Cooperative Purchasing Program (RAOS-18), From
Motorola Solutions Of Beaumont, Texas, For Various Pieces
Of Equipment For The Public Works Department With A
Budgetary Impact Of $74,805.12 Funds Are Available In
Account No. 147-2300-901.25-00, Emergency Management
Fund — Minor Equipment, Project No. 082617, Account Nos.
001-1201-531.25-00 — Public Works Administration —
Minor Equipment, 001- 1203-531.25-00 Public Works
Streets — Minor Equipment, 001-1204-531.25-00 — Public
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Works Drainage — Minor Equipment, 403-1272-533.25-00 —
Public Work Solid Waste Residential Garbage — Minor
Equipment, 403-1274-533.25-00 — Public Works Landfill —
Minor Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 21276 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-046.
(8) P.R. No. 21278 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
Payment From TPC Group Of Houston, Texas For
Emergency Services Provided By The Port Arthur Fire
Department For Manpower And Equipment Related To The
November 2019 Explosion And Fire At The TPC Chemical
Facility Located In Port Neches, Texas, In The Amount Of
$47,732.33
Proposed Resolution No. 21278 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-047.
(9) P.R. No. 21279 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Submit An Application To The Texas Water
Development Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Program. Requested Funds Are Necessary For
Improvements To The Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment
Plant
Proposed Resolution No. 21279 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-048.
(11) P.R. No. 21287 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And
Bechtel Oil Gas & Chemicals Of Houston, Texas For The
Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary
Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 21287 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-049.
(12) P.R. No. 21288 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Reimburse The Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) In An Amount Up
To $146,576.80 On An Installment Basis As Restitution
Payments Are Received From The Jefferson County
Community Supervision And Corrections Department.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 001-0000-219.00-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21288 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-050.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 21269 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Triangle Rotating
Equipment Specialist (T.R.E.S.) Of Orange, Texas, For The
Repair Of Seven (7) Drainage Pump Stations In The
Amount Of $655,581.97. Funding Is Available From The
Insurance Settlement Payment Of $397,904.22 With The
Balance Having Been Submitted For Reimbursement By
FEMA. Funding Is Available In Hurricane Account No. 147-
2300-901.84-00
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21269 be adopted.
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano and Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared
before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21269 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-051.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-051 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-051
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
TRIANGLE ROTATING EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
(T.R.E.S.) OF ORANGE, TEXAS, FOR THE REPAIR
OF SEVEN (7) DRAINAGE PUMP STATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $655,581.97. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE FROM THE INSURANCE
SETTLEMENT PAYMENT OF $397,904.22 WITH
THE BALANCE HAVING BEEN SUBMITTED FOR
REIMBURSEMENT BY FEMA. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN HURRICANE ACCOUNT NO. 147-
2300-901.84-00
(10) P.R. No. 21281 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County Precinct 3 For
Assistance With Repairs To The Jetty Road Located In
Sabine Pass, Texas. There Is No Budgetary Impact
Associated With This Agreement
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21281 be adopted.
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21281 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-052.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-052 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-052
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON COUNTY PRECINCT 3
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE
JETTY ROAD LOCATED IN SABINE PASS, TEXAS.
THERE IS NO BUDGETARY IMPACT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AGREEMENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21244 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Construction Manager Guaranteed Maximum
Price Agreement With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance, LLC
For The Addition And Renovation Of The Former Port Arthur
News Building As A Center For Community And Business
Development "The Press Building" At 549 4th Street Not To
Exceed $7,249,999.83; Funding Available In EDC Account
No. 305-1606-591.82-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution,
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21244 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-053.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-053 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-053
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER GUARANTEED
MAXIMUM PRICE AGREEMENT WITH SETEX
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE, LLC FOR THE
ADDITION AND RENOVATION OF THE FORMER
PORT ARTHUR NEWS BUILDING AS A CENTER
FOR COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT "THE PRESS BUILDING" AT 549
4TH STREET NOT TO EXCEED $7,249,999.83;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO.
305-1606-591.82-00
(2) P.R. No. 21262 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of The Donation Of A 500K Diesel Generator From Christus
St. Mary's Hospital And Approve A Quote From CatS
Resources For The Removal Of Said Generator To A
Designated Storage — Location For The Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation; Funds Available In
PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.53-00
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21262 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-054.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-054 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-054
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF A 500K
DIESEL GENERATOR FROM CHRISTUS ST.
MARY'S HOSPITAL AND APPROVE A QUOTE
FROM CAT5 RESOURCES FOR THE REMOVAL OF
SAID GENERATOR TO A DESIGNATED STORAGE
— LOCATION FOR THE PORT ARTHUR SECTION
4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION;
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NO.
120-1429-582.53-00
(3) P.R. No. 21271 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Utilize Pre-Employment Workforce Training Funds To
Implement A 2020 Summer Youth Employment Training
Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $83,200.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.14-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21271 be adopted.
EDC Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21271 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-055.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-055 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-055
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO UTILIZE
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A 2020 SUMMER
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,200.00;
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FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-
1429-582.14-00
(4) P.R. No. 21277 — A Resolution In Support Of The National
League Of Cities' Leading Together Cities Agenda For The
2020 U.S. Presidential Election (Requested By Mayor
Thurman Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 21277 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-056.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-056 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-056
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES' LEADING TOGETHER
CITIES AGENDA FOR THE 2020 U.S.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR THURMAN BARTIE)
(5) P.R. No. 21280 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Submit An Application To The Texas Water
Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Program. Requested Funds Are Necessary For
Improvements To The 57 Water Mains Identified By Repair
Records
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21280 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-057.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-057 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-057
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
PROGRAM. REQUESTED FUNDS ARE
NECESSARY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 57
WATER MAINS IDENTIFIED BY REPAIR
RECORDS
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(6) P.R. No. 21282 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section Economic 4A Development Corporation
And Team Fabricators, LLC; Funding Available In EDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.59-01
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21282 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-058.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-058 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-058
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION ECONOMIC 4A DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND TEAM FABRICATORS, LLC;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO.
120-1429-582.59-01
(7) P.R. No. 21283 — A Resolution Approving A Training
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Angel's Devine
Touch Corp. For Certified Nurses' Aide Training To Port
Arthur Residents At A Cost Not To Exceed $15,080.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21283 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-059.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-059
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ANGEL'S
DEVINE TOUCH CORP. FOR CERTIFIED
NURSES' AIDE TRAINING TO PORT ARTHUR
RESIDENTS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$15,080.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-07
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(8) P.R. No. 21284 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1
To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Standard Alloys
Incorporated; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-
1429-582.59-01
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21280 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(9) P.R. No. 21285 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract For The Mowing Of Highway 73
Business Park With Consider Us Of Beaumont, Texas, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00; PAEDC Funding
Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21285 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-060.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-060
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT FOR THE MOWING OF HIGHWAY
73 BUSINESS PARK WITH CONSIDER US OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000.00; PAEDC FUNDING
ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-07
(10) P.R. No. 21286 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation
Maintenance At The Spur 93 Business Park With Frey's
Landscape Of Orange, Texas In The Amount Of $57,295.00;
PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-02
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21286 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-061.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-061 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-061
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPING AND
IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE AT THE SPUR 93
BUSINESS PARK WITH FREY'S LANDSCAPE OF
ORANGE, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$57,295.00; PAEDC FUNDING ACCOUNT NO.
120-1429- 582.59-02
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6809 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Multiple Family (MF) To Light Commercial
(LC) For Approximately 4.429 Acres Of Land Consisting Of
Part Of Tract 20, 167 JNO McGaffey, Sabine Pass, Jefferson
County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As
Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances, As Amended, By A Fine Not Exceeding Two
Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date.
19-08 — Daniel Adam Bell
Multiple Family (MF) To Light Commercial (LC)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6809 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-14.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM MULTIPLE
FAMILY (MF) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) FOR
APPROXIMATELY 4.429 ACRES OF LAND
CONSISTING OF PART OF TRACT 20, 167 JNO
MCGAFFEY, SABINE PASS, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF THIS
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ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS PUNISHABLE AS
PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-13 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY
A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND
[$2,000.00] DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE.
(2) P.O. No. 6811 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned
Development District No. 39 (PD-39) For 8.512-Acres Of
Land Consisting Of Part Of Block 386 And All Of Blocks 387,
402 And 403, With Adjacent Alleys, And Rights-Of-Way,
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of
This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section
1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A Fine
Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6811 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-15.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-15 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CREATING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NO. 39 (PD-39) FOR 8.512-ACRES OF LAND
CONSISTING OF PART OF BLOCK 386 AND ALL
OF BLOCKS 387, 402 AND 403, WITH
ADJACENT ALLEYS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS (VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE OR
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED
IN CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND [$2,000.00]
DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE
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(3) P. O. No. 6812 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Local Match For
A Section 5339(C) Grant From The Federal Transit
Administration Awarded To Port Arthur Transit To Purchase
Four (4) Battery Electric Fixed Route Buses, Charging
Equipment, And Operator And Maintenance Training; And
Authorizing The Establishment Of A Sinking Fund For The
Funding Of Said Local Match
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6812 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-16.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None,
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-16 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE LOCAL MATCH FOR A SECTION 5339(C)
GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION AWARDED TO PORT
ARTHUR TRANSIT TO PURCHASE FOUR (4)
BATTERY ELECTRIC FIXED ROUTE BUSES,
CHARGING EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATOR AND
MAINTENANCE TRAINING; AND AUTHORIZING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINKING FUND FOR
THE FUNDING OF SAID LOCAL MATCH
(4) P. O. No. 6819 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Vehicles, Equipment, Or Heavy Equipment By A Public
Online Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6819 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-17.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-17 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-17
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
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(5) P. O. No. 6831 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 22,
Article IX (Temporary And Mobile Food Units) Of The Code
Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Replacing All
Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith;
And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date
Immediately After Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6831 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-18.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-18 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22,
ARTICLE IX (TEMPORARY AND MOBILE FOOD
UNITS) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, REPLACING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Scott seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:35 p.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 February 18, 2020.
APPROVED:
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