HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING—July 7, 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, July 7,
2020 at 5:47 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Harold Doucet, Sr. 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 was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS— None
III. PETITIONS&COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers— None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The May Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion And Presentation By Staff\Regarding Street Lights
(Requested By Coundlmember Iinlaw)
The City Council held the above-mentioned discussion no action was taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)—None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21475:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request— None
B. Expense Reports— None
C. Minutes
April 21, 2020 Special Meeting
April 28, 2020 Regular Meeting
May 5, 2020 Emergency Meeting
May 12, 2020 Regular Meeting
May 19, 2020 Special Meeting
May 26, 2020 Regular Meeting
June 2, 2020 Special Meeting
June 9, 2020 Special Executive Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21352 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 909
Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The
City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
Proposed Resolution No. 21352 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-219.
(2) P.R. No. 21467 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Wrth DA Engineering Of Beaumont, Texas,
For The Annual Phase II MS4 Stormwater Management Plan
(SWMP) Implementation Engineering Services For The City Of Port
Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 21467 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-220.
(3) P. R. No. 21470 — P.R. No. 21470 - A Resolution Authorizing The
Acceptance Of An Unsolicited Grant/Donation From The Williams
Companies, Inc. Of Tulsa, Oklahoma For The Purpose Of COVID-19
Responder Support In The Amount Of$1,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21470 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-221.
(4) P.R. No. 21474 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
Baddhoe Loader From Briggs Equipment Of Beaumont, Texas
Through JCB Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number
040319-JCB In The Amount Of $69,180.20; Funding Available
Account Number 625-1801-531.93-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21474 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-222.
(6) P.R. No. 21476 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Jadc Built Contractor, LLC Of Orange,
Texas For Interior Repairs At The Recreation Center, In The
Amount Of $62,355.11; ($31,416.54 Available In Account Number
147-2300-901.95-00 Project Number PR-001 And $30,938.57
Available In Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 Project Number
PR-001)
Proposed Resolution No. 21476 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-223.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
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(5) P.R. No. 21475 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
Tractor From Kubota Tractor Corporation of Grapevine, Texas In
The Amount Of $39,188.14 And A Bush Hog Attachment From
Beaumont Tractor Company, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas In The
Amount Of $4,865.50, For The Parks And Recreation Department
Through Texas Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract
Numbers 597-19 And 611-20, In The Total Amount Of $44,053.65;
Funding Available Account Number 625-1801-531.93-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21475 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-224.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-224 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-224
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
TRACTOR FROM KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$39,188.14 AND A BUSH HOG ATTACHMENT FROM
BEAUMONT TRACTOR COMPANY, INC. OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,865.50,
FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
THROUGH TEXAS BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CONTRACT NUMBERS 597-19 AND 611-
20, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $44,053.65;
FUNDING AVAILABLE ACCOUNT NUMBER 625-1801-
531.93-07
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21469 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 21469 be adopted.
The City Secretary read the following appointments into the record:
Mayor Pro Tern Moses: John Parker
Councilmember Scott: Paul Williams
Councilmember Jones: Felix Jones, Sr.
Councilmember Kinlaw: Harold Joseph
Councilmember Doucet: Shawn Skinner
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 21469 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-225.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-225 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-225
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE
CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6880 — 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 Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6880 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-62.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-62
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF
DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(B) OF THE
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:24 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 July 7, 2020.
APPROVED:
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