HomeMy WebLinkAbout(06) AUGUST 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 18, 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
18, 2020 at 11:02 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Charlotte Moses;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, 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.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. TRUTH-IN TAXATION PROPERTY TAX PROCESS ACTION ITEMS:
CALCULATIONS AND GENERAL BUSINESS REGARDING THE FY
2021 BUDGET
(1) Record Of Receipt Of The Certified Values From The
Jefferson County Tax Assessor To Be Used In Calculating
The No-New-Revenue Tax Rate And Voter-Approval Tax
Rate For The 2020 Tax Year (Pursuant To Section 26.04 Of
The Texas Tax Code)
The above-mentioned item was noted for the record.
(2) Consider Receipt Of The Proposed FY 2021 Annual
Operating Budget And The Proposed 2021 Capital
Improvement Program And Scheduling A Public Hearing
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Formally Receive The Proposed City Of Port Arthur
Fy 2020-2021 Annual Budget And To Schedule A Public Hearing
On September 1, 2020 At 6:00 P.M.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Jones the above-mentioned
motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Jones, Scott,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
(3) Consider Establishing And Taking A Record Vote To Propose
The 2020 Tax Rate Of $ 0.792000 Per $100 And Voting To
Schedule A Public Hearing For The Proposed Tax Rate And
Publish The "Notice Of Meeting To Vote On The Tax Rate."
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Consider Establishing And Taking A Record Vote On
The Proposal To Consider The 2020 Tax Increase And Schedule A
Public Hearing. The Administration Recommends That The
Council Propose A Tax Rate Of .792 Per $100 Of Valuation. It Is
The Same Tax Rate That The City Had In The Previous Year.
However, This Budget Will Raise More Taxes Than Last Year's
Budget By $635,743.00 Or 2.93 Percent. In Accordance With
Chapter 26 Of The Texas Property Tax Code The City Council
Must Now Take A Record Vote To Place The Proposal To Adopt
The Rate Of .792 Per $100 Of Value On The Agenda For A Future
Council Meeting. If This Motion Passes A Public Hearing Must Be
Scheduled And It Is Recommended That The Public Hearing
Regarding The Tax Increase Be Scheduled For September 8, 2020
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott the
above-mentioned motion was adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned motion:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Ronald Proctor Regarding The Port Arthur Police Department
Ronald Procter, 2900 W. Baker Rd., Baytown, Texas, appeared before the City Council
to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Ron Fletcher With Entergy (Requested
by Councilmember Kinlaw).
Entergy Representative Ron Fletcher gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Proposed FY 2021
Annual Operating Budget And The Proposed 2021 Capital
Improvement Program And Scheduling A Public Hearing
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Streets
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Drainage Program
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(5) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Pipe Bursting
Utilities Operations Director Donnie Stanton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(6) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Delinquencies Of Utility
Bills
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Utilities Operations Director Donnie Stanton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(7) A Presentation By Staff Regarding An Update Of The 2020
Census (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Moses)
Mayor Pro Tem Moses gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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
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.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21479 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-264.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-264 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-264
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
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
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
A-1, A-2 and Proposed Resolutions No. 21522 and 21526:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel/Expense Request
(3) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Golden Triangle Days
February 8-9, 2021
Austin, TX $1,339.00
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21508 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Industrial And
Commercial Mechanical (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Purchase And Installation Of A New Carrier Rooftop
Packaged Air Conditioning Unit For The Pleasure Island
Club House Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Contract No. 558-18, With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $33,263.56; Funds Available In The Building
Maintenance Account No. 450-1291-549.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21508 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-265.
(2) P.R. No. 21510 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Mobile Column Lift, In-Ground Lift, Catwalk, And Air
Compressor For Port Arthur Transit Through BuyBoard
Contract #551-17 With Reeder Distributors, Inc. Of Forth
Worth, Texas In The Amount Of $177,057.97; Funds
Available In Account 401-1509-561.82-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21510 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-266.
(3) P.R. No. 21514 — A Resolution Supporting The Acceptance
Of The Fiscal Year 2021 Texas Department Of
Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of $32,215.76, With A
23.53% In-Kind Match. The In-Kind Match Is Covered By
Existing Fringe Benefits And Administration Functions
Proposed Resolution No. 21514 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-267.
(5) P.R. No. 21525 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Transfer The Balance From The 2019
Community Development Block (CDBG) Contract (Account
Number 105-1431-552.59-00; Project #C45120) With
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Tender Loving Care Center DBA Legacy Community
Development Corporation (Legacy CDC) To Legacy CDC's
2020 CDBG Contract (Account Number 105-1431-552.59-
00; Project #C46120). The Transfer Will Close-Out The
2019 CDBG Contract And Increase The 2020 Contract From
$27,000.00 To $31,400.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21525 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-268.
(7) P.R. No. 21527 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
100 Traffic Signals With Mounting Equipment From Traffic
Parts, Inc., In Spring, Texas, Through The Texas BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 603-20 With
A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $42,950.00. Funding
Is Available From Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21527 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-269.
(8) P.R. No. 21528 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Five Traffic Signal Cabinets And Associated Appurtenances
From Iteris, Inc. In Santa Ana, California, Through The
Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract
No. 608-20 With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$58,500.00. Funding Is Available From Account No. 001-
1205- 531.45-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21528 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-270.
(9) P.R. No. 21529 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Grant/Donation From The Williams Companies, Inc.,
For First Responder Support In The Amount Of $1,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21529 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-271.
(10) P.R. No. 21530 — A Resolution Authorizing The Yield
Reduction Payment To The Internal Revenue Service On
2015A And 2015B Certificates Of Obligation In The Total
Amount Of $100,877.79. Funds To Be Reimbursed From
Interest Earnings Held In Escrow At Bank Of New York
Mellon
Proposed Resolution No. 21530 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-272.
(11) P.R. No. 21531 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract
With RWL Group For Risk Management Consulting Services
At The Not To Exceed Cost Of $15,000.00 For The 2020-
2021 Fiscal Year. Fund No. 612-1702-581.52-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21531 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-273.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent Items
(1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities Virtual City Summit
August 05, 2020 First Day Of Registration
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November 08, 2020 First Day Of Sessions
November 11, 2020 Last Day Of Sessions
Registration Fee: $199.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that Proposed Item A-1 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bat-tie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Jones and Kinlaw.
Voting No: Councilmembers Scott and Doucet.
Proposed Item A-1 was adopted.
(2) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Association Of Black City Council Members
(TABCCM)
Membership Renewal: $125.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Item A-2 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Item A-2 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 21522 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Waukesha-Pearce
Industries (WPI) Of Houston, Texas That Amends
Resolution 20-099 And 20-141 To List WPI As The
Contractor And The Amending The Resolution Contract
Amount Of $6,517.33 To $6,517.00 Which Amends The
Contract Amount To $431,436.00. Change Order No. 3 Also
Includes Cost To Provide Programming Services On The
Weekend To Keep City Hall Functional Because Power Will
Be Turned Off For Safety And For The Purchase Of A
Natural Gas Regulator. Change Order No. 3 Increases The
Total Contract Amount By $9,741.00 From The Contract
Amount Of $432,461.00 To The New Contract Amount Of
$441,202.00. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvements Account No. 625-1801-531.92-06
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21522 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-274.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-274 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-274
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND WAUKESHA-PEARCE
INDUSTRIES (WPI) OF HOUSTON, TEXAS THAT
AMENDS RESOLUTION 20-099 AND 20-141 TO
LIST WPI AS THE CONTRACTOR AND THE
AMENDING THE RESOLUTION CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $6,517.33 TO $6,517.00 WHICH
AMENDS THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO
$431,436.00. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 ALSO
INCLUDES COST TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING
SERVICES ON THE WEEKEND TO KEEP CITY
HALL FUNCTIONAL BECAUSE POWER WILL BE
TURNED OFF FOR SAFETY AND FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A NATURAL GAS REGULATOR.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 INCREASES THE TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $9,741.00 FROM THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $432,461.00 TO THE
NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $441,202.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT NO. 625-1801-
531.92-06
(6) P.R. No. 21526 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $7,072.32 Made Against Southern
County Mutual Insurance Company As A Result Of Property
Damage To A Light Pole On Memorial Blvd.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21526 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-275.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-275 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-275
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,072.32 MADE AGAINST SOUTHERN COUNTY
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AS A (RESULT
OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO A LIGHT POLE ON
MEMORIAL BLVD.
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A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21515 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council
Of The City Of Port Arthur Ratify The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To Remove Sand And
Sludge From An Open Pit And For The Removal Of The Pit
At The 549 4th Street Building; Funds Will Be Take From
Account Number 120-149-582.53-30
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21515 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-276.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-276 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-276
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO REMOVE SAND AND SLUDGE
FROM AN OPEN PIT AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF
THE PIT AT THE 549 4TH STREET BUILDING;
FUNDS WILL BE TAKE FROM ACCOUNT
NUMBER 120-149-582.53-30
(2) P.R. No. 21516 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second
Amended Commercial Lease Of Office Space Located Within
501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To G&G Enterprises
Construction Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21516 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-277.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-277 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-277
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND
AMENDED COMMERCIAL LEASE OF OFFICE
SPACE LOCATED WITHIN 501 PROCTER
STREET BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO G&G ENTERPRISES
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
(3) P.R. No. 21517 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second
Amended Commercial Lease Of Office Space Located Within
501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To Collins Engineers,
Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21517 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-278.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-278 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-278
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND
AMENDED COMMERCIAL LEASE OF OFFICE
SPACE LOCATED WITHIN 501 PROCTER
STREET BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.
B. Ordinances
(2) P. O. No. 6893 — 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 Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6893 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-74.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-74 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-74
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(1) P. O. No. 6892 — An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal
Rolls For The Year 2020 And Receiving Determinations
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From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas
Property Tax Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6892 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-75.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-75 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-75
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL
ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2020 AND RECEIVING
DETERMINATIONS FROM THE TAX ASSESSORS
UNDER SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX CODE
A. Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 21518 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar Institute Of Technology (LIT) For
The Training Of Port Arthur Residents In The Police
Academy In An Amount Of $4,000.00 Per Resident And A
Total Amount Not To Exceed $40,000.00; Funds Available
In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21518 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-279.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-279 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-279
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-
EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAMAR
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (LIT) FOR THE
TRAINING OF PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS IN
THE POLICE ACADEMY IN AN AMOUNT OF
$4,000.00 PER RESIDENT AND A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00; FUNDS
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AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-
582.59-07
(5) P.R. No. 21519 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Tuition Assistance Agreement For Port Arthur
Resident Trainees Selected For Enrollment Into Lamar
Institute Of Technology Police Academy At A Cost Not To
Exceed $40,000.00; Funded From Account No. 120-1429-
582.59-07
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21519 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-280.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-280 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-280
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A TUITION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR
PORT ARTHUR RESIDENT TRAINEES SELECTED
FOR ENROLLMENT INTO LAMAR INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY POLICE ACADEMY AT A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00; FUNDED FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 120-1429-582.59-07
(6) P.R. No. 21524 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Resolution No. 21524 be adopted.
Debra Valcin and Bernadine Crockett were nominated for re-appointment by Mayor Pro
Tem Moses.
Linda Ballou was nominated for re-appointment by Councilmember Jones.
Catherine Richard and Mary Wycoff were nominated for re-appointment by
Councilmember Kinlaw.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21524 was adopted, with the above-mentioned re-
appointments added, becoming Resolution No. 20-281.
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The caption of Resolution No. 20-281 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-281
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(7) P.R. No. 21536 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Kinlaw)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 21536 be adopted.
Joe Aref was nominated for appointment by Councilmember Kinlaw.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21536 was adopted, with the above-mentioned appointment
added, becoming Resolution No. 20-282.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-282 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-282
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER KINLAW)
B. Ordinances
(3) P. O. No. 6894 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A
Pallet Of Bricks From The Transit Administration Building
By A Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates
Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6894 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-76.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-76 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-76
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
PALLET OF BRICKS FROM THE TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BY A PUBLIC
ONLINE AUCTION THROUGH RENE BATES
AUCTIONEERS, INC.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilrnember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council recess their meeting at 2:54 p.m. until August 21,
2020.
Councilmember Frank gave the invocation following by the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur reconvened Regular Session on Friday,
August 21, 2020 at 3:30 p.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. 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 from the reconvened meeting.
Councilmember Harold Doucet, Sr. joined the reconvened meeting during Executive
Session.
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) 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
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located In The City's Downtown
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business
Prospects For The City's Downtown
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney (Requested By
The City Attorney)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 3:34 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 4:29 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers
Jones, Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:32 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 18, 2020 and reconvened August 21, 2020.
APPROVED:
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