HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) JULY 21, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 2020
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie 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 21,
2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem 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
(1) Michael Pena Regarding Accountability For Pear Ridge Hall
Michael Pena appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By AT&T Director Of External And
Legislative Affairs, Jonathon McClellan, Regarding
Updating City Ordinance To Permit Small Cell Nodes In City
Right Of Way As Described In Texas Local Government
Code Chapter 284
Jacob Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By The City Manager Regarding Street
Lights
City Manager Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) An Update By The City Manager Regarding The 2020 U. S.
Census
City Manager Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Belinda Baca
Monument
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
(1-A) The Proposed Abandonment Of 0.4072-Acre Portion Of A
Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As Terminal Road,
Port Arthur Heights Addition (North Of West 19th Street
And East Of State Highway 82 (A.K.A. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Drive)
(1-B) The Proposed Abandonment Of 2.042-Acre Portion Of A
Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As Terminal Road,
An Extension Of Public Road Shown On Plat As The Port
Arthur Heights Addition (South Of West 17t" Street And
East Of State Highway 82 (A.K.A. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Drive)
(1-C) The Proposed Abandonment Of 4.878-Acre Portion Of A
Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As 25th Street And
Being Part Of Block 4 And 5, Ranges "K" And "L", Port
Arthur Land Company Subdivision (North Of 19th Street
Between Memorial Boulevard And Savannah Avenue)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 11:33 a.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford 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 Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 11:42 a.m.
(2) The Proposed Abandonment Of 1.845-Acre Portion Of A
Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way, Known As 53rd Street And
Being Part Blocks 8 & 9, Block 8, Range "G" Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision (Property Located North Of
State Highway 73 Between Twin City Highway And KCS
Railway). Purpose Of Request Is To Abandon Right-Of-Way
For Proposed Construction Of A Rail Yard
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 11:43 a.m.
Director of Development Services 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.
Steve Roth appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned
abandonment.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Moses seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 12:01 p.m.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
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Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes
June 9, 2020 Regular Meeting
June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting
June 30, 2020 Special Meeting
July 7, 2020 Special Executive Meeting
July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21325 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council
Ratify City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs
To The Lift Station On West Port Arthur Road For Utilities
Operations Department By Shaver Construction &
Contracting Services, LLC DBA Silverback Services of
Jasper, Texas With A Budgetary Impact Of $171,160.00,
Acct No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Sewer System Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 21325 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-226.
(2) P.R. No. 21429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And McInnis Construction,
Inc. Of Silsbee, Texas For Phase II Repairs To The
Department Club That Increases The Contract Amount By
$7,370.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $231,370.00.
Funds Available In Account 140-1405-551.59-00 Project
M97910 (Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.)
Proposed Resolution No. 21429 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-227.
(3) P.R. No. 21454 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of
Sensus Meters For The Water Utilities Operations
Department With Aqua-Metric Sales Company Of Selma,
Texas In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $280,000.00,
Spanning Fiscal Year 2020 And Fiscal Year 2021. Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities Operations Account #410-
1253-532.35-00 (Water System Maintenance)
Proposed Resolution No. 21454 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-228.
(4) P.R. No. 21462 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase An Uninterruptible Power Supply For
The Police Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center
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From Solid IT Networks Through The BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program In The Amount Of
$36,798.94, With Said Purchase To Be Reimbursed By
SETRPC 9-1-1 Network. Funding In The Police Department
Account No. 001-1101-521.72-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21462 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-229.
(5) P.R. No. 21477 — A Resolution Pertaining To The
Department Of The Army License And The Sabine Neches
Waterway Project, Port Arthur Canal
Proposed Resolution No. 21477 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-230.
(6) P.R. No. 21478 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Traffic
Signal Damage At Jimmy Johnson Blvd. And 9th Avenue In
The Amount Of $73,332.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
Proposed Resolution No. 21478 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-231.
(7) P.R. No. 21483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Community Development Block
Grant — Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Agreements With The City
Of Port Arthur Health Department ($598,123.00), Catholic
Charities ($50,000.00) And Nutrition And Services For
Seniors ($30,000.00) To Support Public Service Activities
That Prevent, Prepare For And Respond To The
Coronavirus. The Agreements Total $678,123.00 And Are
Funded With CDBG-CV From The Department Of Housing
And Urban Development
Proposed Resolution No. 21483 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-232.
(8) P.R. No. 21485 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Extend The Contract Expiration Date With
Proterra, Inc. Of Burlingame, California For The Purchase
Of Six (6) Battery Electric Vehicles And Charging
Infrastructure For Port Arthur Transit, Until January 31,
2021; Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21485 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-233.
(9) P.R. No. 21486 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 2021 Freightliner M2-106 SRA Trash Truck From Houston
Freightliner Of Houston, Texas, Through HGAC Contract No.
HT06-20 For The Public Works Solid Waste Trash Division,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $188,126.86; Funds
Are Available In The Capital Reserve Equipment
Replacement Public Works Solid Waste Equipment —
Account No. 625-1801-533.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21486 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-234.
(10) P.R. No. 21487 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent
Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And
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Laura Kay Emmert, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To
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 2021 Budget
Proposed Resolution No. 21487 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-235.
(11) P.R. No. 21488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Steward Medical Group For Williams 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 2021
General Fund Professional Service Account 001-1301-
541.54-00 And Employee Health Professional Service
Account 001-1303-541.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21488 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-236.
(12) P.R. No. 21489 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Amend The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Sigma Engineering, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas By
Increasing The Contract Amount By $747.50 For
Reimbursable Expenses For The Design Of A Splash Pad
And Soccer Field At The Lakeview Pool Area For A New
Contract Amount Of $40,107.50. Capital Improvement
Fund Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 Project
Number PR-003
Proposed Resolution No. 21489 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-237.
(13) P.R. No. 21490 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute TML Settlement For Damages To
Police Units 1893 And 1937 In The Amount Of $16,900.00
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
Proposed Resolution No. 21490 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-238.
(14) P.R. No. 21491 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim For Damages To
Police Units 1998 And 2141 In The Amount Of $13,232.09
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
Proposed Resolution No. 21491 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-239.
(15) P.R. No. 21495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And 2S
Roll Off Service LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The Purpose
Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 21495 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-240.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — None
A. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 6840 - An Ordinance Amending The Code Of
Ordinances Section 86-113 (Residential Rubbish) By
Adding A Fee Of $1.75 Per Month For Residential
Customers And Amending Section 86-114 (A)(1)
(Commercial Refuse) By Adding A Fee For Extra
Commercial Refuse Pick-Up Based Upon Customer
Requests, Adding Section 86-114 (A)(9) By Adding A $100
Fee For Extra Commercial Containers And Adjusting Fees
For 2 Cy And 4 Cy Containers
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6840 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(2) P.O. No. 6881 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-
58 As It Pertains To The Developer Participation
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And H&P
Engineering & Construction, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6881 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-63.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-63 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-63
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
20-58 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEVELOPER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND H&P
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
(3) P.O. No. 6886 — 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 Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6886 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-64.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-64
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(4) P. O. No. 6884 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 3, 2020, For The Adoption
Of An Additional Section 4A Type A (Economic
Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax At The Rate
Of One-Eighth (1/8) Of One Percent For The Promotion And
Development Of New And Expanded Business Enterprises
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. 6884 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-65.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6884 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-65.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-65 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-65
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2020, FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN
ADDITIONAL SECTION 4A TYPE A (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) SALES AND
USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-EIGHTH (1/8)
OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PROMOTION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding Potential
Debts/Claims Involving The City
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
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Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney
Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection
With The City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations
In Connection With Negotiations With The Port Arthur
Police Association and International Fire Fighter
Association Local 397
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property On The Certain Of Land Located On The City's
Westside
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (USD Group, LLC)
(6) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibility Of The Mayor (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:00 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 2:14 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers
Kinlaw and Doucet; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno
and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTIONS IN OPEN SESSION
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
MOTION TO RELEASE OUTSTANDING LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3627 AND 3529 9TH AVE TO ENABLE PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 34 SECTION 89 OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S CODE OF ORDINANCES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1000.00
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED BROKER TO
SELL CITY OWNED PROPERTY CONSISTENT WITH THE
CONTRACT AT 1008 REV. RAYMOND SCOTT AVE IN THE AMOUNT
THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BROKER'S PRICE OPINION
WITH THE CLOSING COST PAID BY THE BUYER
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Kinlaw and Doucet.
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Voting No: None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:23 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 21, 2020.
APPROVED:
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