HomeMy WebLinkAbout(05) AUGUST 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 4, 2020
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Moses 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, August
4, 2020 at 5:40 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Harold Doucet, Sr.; 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 — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Michael Pena Regarding Pear Ridge Hall
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Staff Regarding The June Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion And Possible Action As It Pertains To
Councilmember Terms On The 2020 Election (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held no action taken.
(2) Discussion And Possible Action As It Pertains To City Hall
Operations (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED
(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 Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6840 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-66.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-66 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-66
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
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
A and Proposed Resolutions No. 21479, 21493 and 21497:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21437 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Aquafit Chlorination Systems, LLC Of El Campo,
Texas, On Behalf Of The Water Utilities Department, For
The Water Distribution, Wastewater Conveyance And
Wastewater Treatment Divisions, For The Purchase Of
Calcium Hypochlorite, For A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$30,000.00. Funds Are Available In Accounts 410-1253-
532.29-02, 410-1255-532.29-02 And 410-1256-532.29-02
(Treatment Chemicals)
Proposed Resolution No. 21437 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-241.
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(2) P.R. No. 21455 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of
Sodium Chlorite For Two Years For The Utilities
Department With Evoqua Water Technologies Of Sarasota,
Florida, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$352,200.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-
1252-532.29-02 (Treatment Chemicals)
Proposed Resolution No. 21455 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-242.
(3) P.R. No. 21473 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Proterra, Inc., Of
Burlingame, California To Purchase Four (4) Battery
Electric Vehicles And Charging Infrastructure For Port
Arthur Transit, In The Amount Of $3,239,600.00; Funds
Available In Account 401-1509-561.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21473 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-243.
(5) P.R. No. 21480 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of
The Janitorial Services Contract For The Utility Service
Center With Acire Enterprise, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas With
An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $20,800.00,
Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-1253-532.59-00,
Other Contractual Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21480 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-244.
(6) P.R. No. 21482 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of
The 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. 21482 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-245.
(7) P.R. No. 21484 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract
With Maguire Iron, Inc., Of Sioux Falls, South Dakota For
The Construction Phase Services Of The West Port Arthur
Road (HWY 73/SPUR 93) Elevated Storage Tank, And
Awarding The Contract To A&M Construction & Utilities,
Inc. Of Rowlett, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $635,800.00 To Account Number 405-1621-532.85-00,
Water System
Proposed Resolution No. 21484 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-246.
(9) P.R. No. 21496 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc. Of Skokie, Illinois For
The Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The
Police And Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch,
Record Management System And MCS/AVL Server, In The
Amount Of $55,719.38; Funding Available In Account No.
001-1101-521.72-00
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Proposed Resolution No. 21496 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-247.
(11) P.R. No. 21498 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) Pickup Truck For The Fire Department Via The
Texas GoodBuy Purchasing Program Contract From Silsbee
Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, In The Amount Of $40,738.25;
Funding Available In Account Number 625-1801-517.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21498 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-248.
(12) P.R. No. 21499 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire
Department To Contract With Farrwest Environmental
Supply LLC Of Schertz, Texas To Lease, Calibrate And
Maintain Fire Department Hazardous Materials Monitoring
And Detection Equipment And Entry Suits, Through
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract #EP11-17 In The
Amount Of $63,897.30; Funding Available In Account
Number 001-1121-522.42-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21499 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-249.
(13) P.R. No. 21500 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A One Year Contract With Silsbee
Ford of Silsbee, Texas For The Upfitting Of Police Vehicles
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $135,992.44; Funds
Available In Account 625-1801-521.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21500 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-250.
(14) P.R. No. 21501 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between
Jefferson County, The City Of Beaumont And The City Of
Port Arthur For The 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The
Amount Of $24,981.00, No Cash Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 21501 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-251.
(15) P.R. No. 21502 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With SpawGlass
Building Services Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard
Cooperative Contract No. 520 - 16 EZ 1QC For Roof And
Insulation Repairs At The Old Armory In The Amount Of
$199,364.18. Funds Available In Account 001-1003-512-
59-00 M12003 Armory Bldg.
Proposed Resolution No. 21502 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-252.
(16) P.R. No. 21503 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
19-415 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Acceptance
Of A Donation Of A Monument To The City Of Port Arthur
From The Port Acres Public Action Group
Proposed Resolution No. 21503 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-253.
(17) P.R. No. 21504 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
An Outdoor Fitness System For Rose Hill Park From
Gametime Of Cypress, Texas Through Texas BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 592-19 In The
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Amount Of $39,938.06; Funding Available Account Number
001-1207-531.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21504 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-254.
(18) P.R. No. 21506 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Shaver
Construction D/B/A Silverback Services Of Jasper, Texas In
The Amount Of $26,755.00 For Rerouting Of The Centrate
Line At The Water Treatment Plant, Account No. 410-1252-
532.42-00, Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 21506 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-255.
(19) P.R. No. 21507 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Fixed Price
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender
Loving Care Center For Children (TLCCC) DBA Legacy
Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC) To
Adjust/Decrease The Costs And Change The House Plans
For Two (2) Houses Located At 1021 Rev. Ransom Howard
Street And 1047 Rev. Ransom Howard Street In The
Downtown Targeted Area
Proposed Resolution No. 21507 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-256.
(20) P.R. No. 21512 — A Resolution Calling A Public Hearing
Pursuant To Chapter 26 Of The Texas Wildlife Code For The
Sale Of Various Park Land
Proposed Resolution No. 21512 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-257.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — Item
A. Travel Request
Thurman Bartie:
NLC Constituency Group Virtual Summit
August 13-14, 2020
Registration Fee: $25.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Item A was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Jones and Kinlaw.
Voting No: Councilmembers Scott and Doucet.
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 21479 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Elite Contractors &
Equipment, LTD Of Kirbyville, Texas For The 60th Street
Improvement Project From West Port Arthur Road To Canal
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Street That Adds 30 Calendar Days To The Original Contract
Completion Date Of July 21, 2020 Changing It To The New
Contract Completion Date Of August 20, 2020. There Is No
Budgetary Impact To The Capital Improvements Street
Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00. Project No. ST1P10
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 21479 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21479 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(8) P.R. No. 21493 — A Resolution Recognizing Businesses,
Companies, And Individuals For In-Kind Donations Made To The
Port Arthur Police Department During The Covid-19 Pandemic
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21493 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-258.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-258 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-258
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING BUSINESSES,
COMPANIES, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR IN-KIND
DONATIONS MADE TO THE PORT ARTHUR
POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC
(10) P.R. No. 21497 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of An Unsolicited Grant/ Donation From The Concerned
Citizens Of Griffing Park (CCOGP), In The Amount Of
$500.00 For The Purchase Of A Vuze VR 3-D Imaging
Camera
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21497 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-259.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 20-259 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-259
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF AN UNSOLICITED GRANT/
DONATION FROM THE CONCERNED CITIZENS
OF GRIFFING PARK (CCOGP), IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VUZE VR
3-D IMAGING CAMERA
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21348 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down
Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The
Purchase Of 1111 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through
The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21348 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-260.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-260 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-260
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
HOMEBUYER'S WRITTEN AGREEMENT FOR THE
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND CLOSING FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF 1111 6TH
STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, THROUGH THE
CITY'S HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(2) P.R. No. 21494 — A Resolution Awarding Authorizing The
City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Perry
Construction Of Cypress, Texas For The Installation Of A
Permanent Scale At The City Of Port Arthur Municipal
Landfill For The Amount Of $267,125.00. Approval Is
Contingent On A Funding Source
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 21494 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21494 was amended by identifying the funding source
as Account Number 625-1801-533.92-00.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and
Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21494 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
20-261.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-261 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-261
A RESOLUTION AWARDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
PERRY CONSTRUCTION OF CYPRESS, TEXAS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT SCALE AT THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR MUNICIPAL LANDFILL FOR THE
AMOUNT OF $267,125.00. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 625-1801-533.92-00
(3) P.R. No. 21509 — 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 Mayor Pro Tem Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21509 be adopted.
Kelvin Alvarenga was nominated as Councilmember Franks appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and
Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21509 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-262.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-262 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-262
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(4) P.R. No. 21511 — A Resolution Of The City Port Arthur,
Texas Designating The Officer Or Employee Responsible
For Complying With Section 26.04 Of The Texas Tax Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21511 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-263.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and
Kinlaw.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-263 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-263
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS DESIGNATING THE OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING
WITH SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6871 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of
A Special Warranty Deed To Joan Marie Stinehart, As It
Pertains To The Property Located At 580 Pleasure Pier
Boulevard; Also Known As Unit 102, Building "A", Phase I,
Pleasure Island Sea Cabins
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6871 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-67.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and
Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-67 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-67
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
TO JOAN MARIE STINEHART, AS IT PERTAINS
TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 580 PLEASURE
PIER BOULEVARD; ALSO KNOWN AS UNIT 102,
BUILDING "A", PHASE I, PLEASURE ISLAND
SEA CABINS
(2) P.O. No. 6882 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A General Election On November 3, 2020, For The Purpose
Of Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas; In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The
Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of
The Election Notice
Una Ordenanza Que Proporciona La Realizacion De Una Eleccion
General El 3 De Noviembre De 2020, Para El Proposito De Elegir
A Seis (6) Consejeros, En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; De
Acuerdo Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo De Eleccion De Texas, Y
Con Disposicion Para La Publicacion Del Aviso De Eleccion
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6882 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-68.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and
Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-68 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-68
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING SIX (6) COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PROPORCIONA LA
REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION GENERAL EL 3 DE
NOVIEMBRE DE 2020, PARA EL PROPOSITO DE
ELEGIR A SEIS (6) CONSEJEROS, EN LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; DE ACUERDO CON EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO DE ELECCION DE
TEXAS, Y CON DISPOSICION PARA LA
PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION
(3) P.O. No. 6883 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 3, 2020 To Submit
Propositions To The Voters As To The Following: (A)
Proposed Amendments To The City Charter; (B)
Consideration Of The Sale Of Various City Parks In The City
Of Port Arthur; And (C) Consideration Of 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 (As Set Forth
In Ordinance No. 20-65), Texas; In Accordance With
Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For
The Publication Of The Election Notice
Una Ordenanza Que Preve La Realizacion De Una Eleccion
Especial El 3 De Noviembre De 2020 Para Presentar Propuestas
A Los Votantes En Cuanto A Lo Siguiente: (A) Enmiendas
Propuestas A La Carta De La Ciudad; (B) Consideracion De La
Venta De Varios Parques De La Ciudad En La Ciudad De Port
Arthur; Y (C) Consideracion De La Adopcion De Un Impuesto
Adicional Sobre Las Ventas Y El Uso De La Seccion 4A Tipo A
(Corporacion De Desarrollo Economico) A Una Tasa De Un
Octavo (1/8) Del Uno Por Ciento Para La Promocion Y Desarrollo
De Empresas Comerciales Nuevas Y Ampliadas (Como Se
Establece En La Ordenanza N° 20-65), Texas; De Acuerdo Con El
Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral De Texas, Y Que Preve La
Publicacion De La Notificacion Electoral
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6883 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-69.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-69 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-69
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 TO SUBMIT
PROPOSITIONS TO THE VOTERS AS TO THE
FOLLOWING: (A) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY CHARTER; (B) CONSIDERATION OF
THE SALE OF VARIOUS CITY PARKS IN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; AND (C)
CONSIDERATION OF 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 (AS SET FORTH IN
ORDINANCE NO. 20-65), TEXAS; IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA REALIZACION DE
UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE
2020 PARA PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS A LOS
VOTANTES EN CUANTO A LO SIGUIENTE: (A)
ENMIENDAS PROPUESTAS A LA CARTA DE LA
CIUDAD; (B) CONSIDERACION DE LA VENTA DE
VARIOS PARQUES DE LA CIUDAD EN LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR; Y (C) CONSIDERACION DE LA
ADOPCION DE UN IMPUESTO ADICIONAL SOBRE
LAS VENTAS Y EL USO DE LA SECCION 4A TIPO A
(CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO) A
UNA TASA DE UN OCTAVO (1/8) DEL UNO POR
CIENTO PARA LA PROMOCION Y DESARROLLO DE
EMPRESAS COMERCIALES NUEVAS Y AMPLIADAS
(COMO SE ESTABLECE EN LA ORDENANZA N° 20-
65), TEXAS; DE ACUERDO CON EL CAPITULO 271
DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, Y QUE PREVE
LA PUBLICACION DE LA NOTIFICACION ELECTORAL
(4) P.O. No. 6887 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Joint Election
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson
County Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3,
2020 General Election For The Purpose Of Election Six (6)
Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Una Ordenanza Que Autoriza Un Acuerdo Conjunto De Eleccion
Entre La Ciudad De Port Arthur Y El Condado De Jefferson, De
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Acuerdo Con La Conducta De Las Elecciones Generales Y
Especiales Del 3 De Noviembre De 2020
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6887 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-70.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-70 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-70
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A JOINT
ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTION SIX (6)
COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS
UNA ORDENANZA QUE AUTORIZA UN ACUERDO
CONJUNTO DE ELECCION ENTRE LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR Y EL CONDADO DE JEFFERSON, DE
ACUERDO CON LA CONDUCTA DE LAS ELECCIONES
GENERALES Y ESPECIALES DEL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE
DE 2020
(5) P.O. No. 6888 — 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 Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6888 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-71.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-71 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-71
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
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(6) P.O. No. 6889 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
1.845-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way,
Known As 53rd Street, Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas;
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Deed Without
Warranty; Providing That This Ordinance Shall Be
Cumulative; Repealing All Ordinances To The Extent They
Are In Conflict; Providing For Severability; And Declaring
An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6889 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-72.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-72 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 1.845-ACRE
PORTION OF A DEDICATED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY, KNOWN AS 53RD STREET, PORT ARTHUR
LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED
WITHOUT WARRANTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT
THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
(7) P.O. No. 6890 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
0.4072-Acre Portion Of A Dedicated Public Right-Of-Way,
Known As Terminal Road, Port Arthur Heights Addition,
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Deed Without Warranty; Providing
That This Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative; Repealing All
Ordinances To The Extent They Are In Conflict; Providing
For Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6890 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-73.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 20-73 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-73
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 0.4072-
ACRE PORTION OF A DEDICATED PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY, KNOWN AS TERMINAL ROAD,
PORT ARTHUR HEIGHTS ADDITION, PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A DEED WITHOUT WARRANTY;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:49 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 August 4, 2020.
APPROVED:
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