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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 28, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING—April 28, 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, April 28, 2020 at 11:01 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Harold Doucet, Sr.; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, 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. Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 11:12 a.m. II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES Prodamations— None III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers— None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The March Financial Report Finance Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Revenues And Expenditures Forecast Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition — None D. Con-espondence— None E. Discussion (1) To Discuss The Economic Impact Of COVID-19 On The City Of Port Arthur Fiscal Year Budget 2019 — 2020 (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet) Discussion was held with no action taken. (2) To Discuss The City's Duties As It Pertains To The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) As Required By Federal Law (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) Discussion was held with no action taken. IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Request— None B. Expense Reports— None C. Minutes— None D. Resolutions (1) P. R. No. 21357 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And DNB Enterprise, Inc. Of Houston, Texas Decreasing The Contract Amount By $500.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $216,000.00, And Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion, Engineer's Certificate Of Approval, Contractor's Affidavit Of Payments Of Debts And Claims, Final Payment Affidavit, Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty, And The Contractor's Certificate And Release For Port Arthur Transit's Fuel Station Project And Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $10,800.00; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561-82-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21357 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-123. (2) P. R. No. 21358 — A Resolution Ratifying The Payment For The Removal And Replacement Of Crushed Limestone And Asphalt Surface Parking Lot At Barbara Jacket Park With Greenscapes Six, LLC Of Baytown, Texas In The Amount Of $29,297.50; Account Number 147-2300-901.39-00, Project No. 082617 (Funds Are Reimbursable By FEMA) Proposed Resolution No. 21358 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-124. (3) P. R. No. 21362 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of The Annual Maintenance For Software And Hardware For The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department From Itron, Inc., Of Liberty Lake, Washington With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $41,229.86. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services, Account No. 410-1254-532.54 00, Professional Services Proposed Resolution No. 21362 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-125. (4) P.R. No. 21369 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Arduna Group, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Professional Services Associated With The Management Of The City Of Port Arthur's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation Program. Funds Are Contingent Upon Grant Approval In CDBG Mitigation Account No. 148-2300-901.60-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21369 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-126. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 28, 2020 2 (5) P.R. No. 21373 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation, To Extend The Contract Expiration Date From May 10, 2020 To December 31, 2020 Proposed Resolution No. 21373 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-127. (6) P.R. No. 21377 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2020 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds For FY 2020, For A Total Not To Exceed $2,766,100. No City Match Required Proposed Resolution No. 21377 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-128. (7) P.R. No. 21380 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And Department Of State Health Services For An Additional COVID-19 Response Grant Increase Of $126,438.00 For A Total Amount $249,644.00. The Contract Expires March 15, 2021 And No Match Is Required Proposed Resolution No. 21380 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-129. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21301 - A Resolution As It Pertains To The Formation Of An Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Known As "Port Arthur's Core: Committee On Reopening The Economy" And The Appointment Of Members Thereof(Requested By Mayor Bartie) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21301 be adopted. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 21301: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet "No" Councilmember Frank "No" Councilmember Jones "No" Councilmember Kinlaw "No" Councilmember Moses "No" Councilmember Scott "No" Mayor Bartie "Yes Proposed Resolution No. 21301 failed. (2) P. R. No. 21341 — A Resolution Approving An Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And PA City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 28, 2020 3 Development Group, LLC For An Amount Of $245,170.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59.01 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21341 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-130. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 20-130 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-130 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC FOR AN AMOUNT OF $245,170.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59.01 A. Ordinances (1) P. O. No. 6860 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(B) Of The Texas Government Code The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6860 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-44. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 20-44 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 20-44 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (2) P. O. No. 6861 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Confirming, Ratifying, And Extending The Stay Home-Work Safe Emergency Order Of The City Of Port Arthur, As Amended; Providing For Findings Of Fact, Repealer, Severability, Enforcement, And Penalty The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 28, 2020 4 The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 6861 be adopted. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6861 be amended to be compatible with Governor Abbott's recent order. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Ordinance No. 6861 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 20- 45. The caption of Ordinance No. 20-45 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 20-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, CONFIRMING, RATIFYING, AND EXTENDING THE STAY HOME-WORK SAFE EMERGENCY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTY VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:41 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 April 28, 2020. APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 28, 2020 5