HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 15, 2020
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw 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,
September 15, 2020 at 11:05 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, 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.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Josh Berezowsky Of Veolia Regarding A
Public Private Partnerships & Contract Operations Of Water
And Wastewater Utilities
Josh Berezowsky appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
topic.
(2) A Presentation By Ardurra Regarding A Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF)
Technical Director — FEMA Programs Craig Taffaro, Jr. gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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 Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Item (1) be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Item (1) was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request
B. Expense Reports
C. Minutes
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21461 — A Resolution Authorizing Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Amelia Lawn Care
And Landscaping Of Groves, Texas (Groups A & C),
Consider Us Of Beaumont, Texas (Group H), Williams
Transport Of Lumberton, Texas (Groups B, D, & G), And
JNB Services, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas (Groups E & F) For
Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water
Utilities Department Facilities, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $80,000.00 Per Year: Funding Is Available In
Account Numbers 410-1252-532.59-00, 410-1253-532.59-
00, 410-1255-532.59-00 And 410-1256-532.59-00, Other
Contractual Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21461 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-289.
(2) P.R. No. 21492 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Lease A FP PostBase Pro DS Digital Mailing
System From Function 4 Of Beaumont, Texas Through The
Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Administered By
The Region 5 Education Service Center - Contract No.
20200305 At The Rate Of $425/Month For A 63 Month
Period, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $26,775.00;
Funding Available In Purchasing Account No. 001-1033-
515.51-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21492 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-290.
(3) P.R. No. 21546 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To Replace Ceiling
Tiles In Two Of The Closets ($213.46); Change Order No. 2
To Replace Some Of The 4" Cove Base To 5" Cove Base
($400.00) And Change Order No. 3 To Plaster The Walls In
The Foyer And The Director's Office ($994.72) To The
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Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And JackBuilt
Contractors, LLC Of Orange, Texas For Interior Repairs At
The Recreation Center Increasing The Contract Amount By
$1,608.18 For A New Contract Amount Of $63,962.89;
($31,816.54 Available In Account Number 147-2300-
901.95-00 Project Number PR-001 And $32,146.35
Available In Account Number 307-1601-591.95-00 Project
Number PR-001)
Proposed Resolution No. 21546 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-291.
(4) P.R. No. 21547 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With
Jesse Branick As The City Prosecutor; Funding Available In
Account No. 001-1021-514.54-02
Proposed Resolution No. 21547 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-292.
(5) P.R. No. 21548 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
20-188 Which Authorized The City Manager To Apply To
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) For Grant
Funding For The Installation Of Conduit Pipes And Switch
Boxes To Install Utilities Including Electricity And High
Speed Internet, To Serve The Needs Of Residential And
Commercial Customers In The Targeted Area As Defined In
The City's 2015 Downtown Revitalization Plan
Proposed Resolution No. 21548 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-293.
(6) P.R. No. 21561 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson And Cole LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The 4,953-Acre Area Which Includes Port
Arthur Downtown. The Drainage Design Fee Of Not Exceed
$150,000.00 Is Reimbursable When This Project Is
Selected As A CDBG-MIT (Community Development Block
Grant Mitigation) Funded Project. Account No. 148-2300-
901.53-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21561 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-294.
(7) P.R. No. 21564 — A Resolution Authorizing Change Order
No. 1 With Waukesha Pearce Industries Inc. Of Houston,
Texas In The Amount Of $7,165.00 For Upsizing Of The
Purchase Of The Generator At El Vista Pump Station.
Funding In Account No. 625-1801-531.93-04
Proposed Resolution No. 21564 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-295.
(8) P.R. No. 21565 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment
To Resolution 20-150 For The Audit Services Contract With
Weaver And Tidwell, LLP, For An Amount Not Exceed
$22,500.00 And A Total Contract Amount Of $177,000.00
Funding Is Available In The Finance Department
Professional Services Account No. 001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21565 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-293.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21566 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 21566 be adopted.
Mayor Bartie made the following nominations for appointment:
Shera Foreman
Nancy Gayton
Reverend Dr. Jesse Anderson
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21566 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names added,
becoming Resolution No. 20-297.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-297 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-297
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
(2) P.R. No. 21567 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's
Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 21567 be adopted.
Mayor Bartie made the made the following nomination for appointment:
Reverend Kevin L Jones.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21567 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-298.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-298 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-298
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
B. Ordinances
(1) P. O. No. 6885 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No.
20-11 In Its Entirety Which Pertains To The Adoption Of
Sales And Use Tax For Projects Related To Recreational Or
Community Facilities As Authorized Pursuant To Section
505.152 Of The Texas Local Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6885 was adopted becoming Ordinance Nol. 20-80.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-80 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-80
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
20-11 IN ITS ENTIRETY WHICH PERTAINS TO
THE ADOPTION OF SALES AND USE TAX FOR
PROJECTS RELATED TO RECREATIONAL OR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AS AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 505.152 OF THE TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
(2) P. O. No. 6899 — 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 Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6899 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-81.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-81 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-81
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P. O. No. 6900 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A
Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
2020 And Ending September 30, 2021, In Accordance With
Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6900 be adopted.
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion That The City Of Port Arthur Adopt And Ratify The
Budget For Fiscal Year 2020 — 2021 As It Will Raise More
Revenue From Property Taxes Than Last Year's Budget By An
Amount Of $635,743.00 2.93% And Of That Amount $284,589.00
Is Revenue To Be Raised From New Property Added To The Tax
Roll This Year
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that that the above-mentioned motion.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6900:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6900 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-82.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-82 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-82
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(4) P. O. No. 6901 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving
And Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing
Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2020 And Ending
September 30, 2021 In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of
The Bylaws Of The Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6901 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6901:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6901 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-83.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-83 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-83
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.03 OF THE
BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION
(5) P. O. No. 6902 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The
Tax Year 2020 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2020 — September
30, 2021)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6902 be adopted.
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
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A Motion That The Tax Rate Be Increased By The Adoption Of A
Tax Rate 1/3551 % Increase In The Tax Rate
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned:
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.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6902:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6902 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-84.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-84 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-84
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR
THE TAX YEAR 2020 (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,
2020 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2021)
(6) P. O. No. 6903 — An Ordinance Approving The 2020 Tax Roll
For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of
The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest And
Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A Specific
Purpose
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6903 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-85.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-85 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-85
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2020 TAX
ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
(7) P. O. No. 6904 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local
397. Proposed Funding: Fire Department Budget Account
No. 001-1121-522.11-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6904 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-86.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-86 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-86
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 397.
PROPOSED FUNDING: FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 001-1121-522.11-00
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
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects [US Development Group, LLC (USD) and Port
Arthur Terminal, LLC (PAT)]
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Pending, Potential And/Or Contemplated Litigation And
Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:38 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 1:52 p.m. with
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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.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:54 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 September 15, 2020.
APPROVED: .
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