HomeMy WebLinkAbout(04) SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 29, 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 29, 2020 at 5:36 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, Cal )ones, 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. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Ronald Proctor Regarding The Port Arthur Police
Department
Ronald Proctor appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Crisis Prevention Specialist Thomas
Smith Highlighting Collaborative Efforts Between The Port
Arthur Police Department And The Jefferson County Mental
Health Task Force
Crisis Prevention Specialist Thomas Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Blue Cross Blue Shield Regarding Health
Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Consultant Mickey Moshier gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(3) A Presentation By The City Attorney Regarding Proposed
Updates To The Code Of Ordinances
The City Attorney gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Monthly Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion - None
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(5) P.R. No. 21593 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City
Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life,
Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess
Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas,
Inc. Fund No: 614-1701-583.53-00 (Health Insurance
Fund)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21593 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-299.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-299 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-299
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS BETWEEN
ITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ONLY) FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR GROUP MEDICAL,
DENTAL INSURANCE, BASIC LIFE, BASIC
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT,
AND EXCESS LOSS INDEMNITY WITH BLUE
CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC.
FUND NO: 614-1701-583.53-00 (HEALTH
INSURANCE FUND)
(6) P.R. No. 21594 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.,)
For The City Of Port Arthur's Blue Cross Medicare
Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its
Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare Eligible
Dependent(s), And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute All Documents Fund No: 614-1701-583.18-03
(Health Insurance Fund)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21594 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-300.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-300 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-300
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS BETWEEN
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ITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (BLUE
CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC.,)
FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S BLUE CROSS
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPO AND
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN FOR ITS
MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES AND/OR
MEDICARE ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT(S), AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS FUND NO: 614-
1701-583.18-03 (HEALTH INSURANCE FUND)
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 21602:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21433 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum
Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf
Coast Health Center, Inc., To Provide COVID-19 PCR And
RD Testing For Residents Of Port Arthur In The Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $200,000.00. Funds Available In The
CDBG CV102 Professional Service Account 105-1431-
552.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21433 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-301.
(2) P.R. No. 21532 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Make A Payment To The Texas Commission On
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) For The Fiscal Year 2020
Third Quarter Solid Waste Fee In The Amount Of
$34,515.26 And Authorizing Payment In The Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $144,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2021
Quarterly Landfill Solid Waste Fees. Funding Is Available In
Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01, Public Works
Department Landfill Division — Regulatory Fees/Fines
Proposed Resolution No. 21532 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-302.
(3) P.R. No. 21534 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City
Of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange
County, And Jasper County To Secure Grant Funding From
The State Of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
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For Operation Of The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task
Force
Proposed Resolution No. 21534 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-303.
(4) P.R. No. 21535 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $5,050.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damage To The Armory Building (3451 57th
Street)
Proposed Resolution No. 21535 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-304.
(5) P.R. No. 21541 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Approve Change Orders No. 3 To No. 16 With
The Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas Of Port
Arthur, Texas To Construct Port Arthur Transit's New
Maintenance Building And Electric Charging Infrastructure
To A New Contract Amount Not To Exceed $3,643,340.49;
Funds Available In Account No. 401-1509-561.82-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21541 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-305.
(6) P.R. No. 21543 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The
Approximate Amount Of $45,000.00 For The TCEQ Annual
Water System Fee For The City Of Port Arthur, Water
Utilities Department, Water Purification Division Account
No. 410-1252-532.59-01, Regulatory Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21543 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-306.
(7) P.R. No. 21544 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The
Not To Exceed Amount Of $101,000.00 For The TCEQ
Annual Wastewater System Fee For The City Of Port Arthur,
Water Utilities Department, Wastewater Treatment
Division Account No. 410-1256-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees
Proposed Resolution No. 21544 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-307.
(8) P.R. No. 21562 — A Resolution Authorizing The Chief Of
Police To Execute The Drug Enforcement Administration
(D.E.A.) Task Force Cooperative Agreement With The Port
Arthur Police Department
Proposed Resolution No. 21562 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-308.
(9) P.R. No. 21568 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down
Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The
Purchase Of 4248 10th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas,
Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program
Proposed Resolution No. 21568 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-309.
(10) P.R. No. 21570 — A Resolution Ratifying The Payment For
Grass Mowing Of 300 Acres At The Landfill With GP Evans
Contractors LLC Of Winnie, Texas, In The Amount Of
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$28,000.00; Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00 — Public
Works Landfill — Other Contractual Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21570 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-310.
(11) P.R. No. 21573 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Leasing Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur And NextEdge Networks Of San
Francisco, California To Install, Maintain, And Operate The
Radio Communications Equipment, Antennas, And
Appurtenances At The Water Tower At 1440 Terminal
Road, Providing An Additional Source Of Revenue
Proposed Resolution No. 21573 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-311.
(12) P.R. No. 21574 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With GP Evans
Contractors LLC Of Winnie, Texas For The Mowing Of
Pleasure Island With An Annual Projected Budgetary
Impact In The Amount Of $114,000.00; Funding Available
In Pleasure Island Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-
1292-549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00, And 450-1294-
549.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21574 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-312.
(13) P.R. No. 21575 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The
Amount Of $36,377.91 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result
Of The Flood Damage To The Water Meter Transmitters And
Components
Proposed Resolution No. 21575 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-313.
(14) P.R. No. 21576 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) Ford F-150 Extended Cab
Trucks And One (1) Ford F-150 Regular Cab Truck For The
Water Utilities Department From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee,
Texas Through The GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing
Program, Product Pricing No. 20 8F000, In The Total
Amount Of $75,312.50; Fiscal 2021 Funds Are Available In
Account Nos. 625-1801-532.93-06, Wastewater Treatment,
625-1801-532.93-04, Customer Service, And 625-1801-
532.93-03, Water Distribution
Proposed Resolution No. 21576 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-314.
(15) P.R. No. 21577 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) John Deere 26G Mini Excavator From Shoppa's
John Deere Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 597-19, For The Utilities Department For Use
In The Replacement Of Water Lines By The Water
Distribution Division In The Total Amount Of $29,057.71;
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 625-
1801-532.92-03, Equipment, From FY 2021
Proposed Resolution No. 21577 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-315.
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(16) P.R. No. 21579 — A Resolution To Approve The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And
Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Providing The
Funds For FY 2021-2025, For A Total Not To Exceed
$4,167,861.00. No City Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 21579 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-316.
(17) P.R. No. 21580 — A Resolution Approving A Contract For
Retention Of Guy N. Goodson And Kate K. Leverett With
Germer PLLC For Professional Legal Services For The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service
Engagement For Two Additional 1-Year Periods For The
Two Years Following The Term Of This Contract, With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00; Funds
Available In PAEDC Account Number 120-1429-582.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21580 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-317.
(18) P.R. No. 21581 — A Resolution Approving The Second And
Final Renewal Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
S&S Investigations & Security, Inc., Of Groves, Texas For
Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business
Park For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,624.00; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429- 582.59-02
Proposed Resolution No. 21581 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-318.
(19) P.R. No. 21582 — A Resolution Approving A Technical
Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And National Development
Council For The Period Of November 30, 2020 Through
November 29, 2021 In An Amount Not To Exceed $72,000;
Funds Available In EDC Account Number 120-1429-582.54-
11
Proposed Resolution No. 21582 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-319.
(20) P.R. No. 21585 — A Resolution To Add South 1st Street Of
Sabine Pass To The 2nd Round Of Street Program. Approval
From Council Is Required To Add S. 1st Street From
Broadway To The Port Entrance. This Street Is To Be Added
To District One's Allocated Funds For Streets. Funding Is
Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307-1601-
591.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21585 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-320.
(21) P.R. No. 21586 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Advance Funding Agreement
Required For The Texas Mobility Fund Grant Awarded To
The City Of Port Arthur For A Public Transportation Project
Off-System For The Reimbursement Of Construction Cost
Of The Rider 38 Project Being South 1st Street In Sabine
Pass From Broadway To The Port Entrance, In An Amount
Not To Exceed $874,177.00 From The Texas Mobility Fund
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(TMF). Construction Cost That Exceeds The Grant Award,
If Applicable, Will Be Funded In Account Number 307-
1601-591.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21586 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-321.
(22) P.R. No. 21588 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Fittz & Shipman, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas
For The Roadway Design Of The S. 1st Avenue Street
Roadway Improvement Project From The Sabine Pass Port
Authority Gate To Broadway Street In An Amount Not To
Exceed $111,500.00. Funding Is Available In Capital
Projects/Streets Account 307-1601-591.86-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21588 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-322.
(23) P.R. No. 21589 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment
To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which
Manages And Operates A Convention And Visitors Bureau
In Order To Provide Funding Of The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In The Amount Of $730,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax
Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97912
Proposed Resolution No. 21589 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-323.
(24) P.R. No. 21590 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur
Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum
Of The Gulf Coast For The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year In The
Amount Of $246,336.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No.
140-1405-551.59-00, M97904
Proposed Resolution No. 21590 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-324.
(25) P.R. No. 21591 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Arts
Council (SETAC) For The Purpose Of Funding SETAC For The
2020-2021 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $20,000.00, Hotel
Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97901
Proposed Resolution No. 21591 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-325.
(26) P.R. No. 21598 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of
Annual Service Fees For Naviline ASP To Superion LLC In
The Amount Of $147,374.92. Account No. 001-1034-515-
54.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21598 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-326.
(27) P.R. No. 21599 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply For Flood Infrastructure Funding For The
Development Of A Citywide Master Drainage Plan And
Policy Guide. No Immediate Impact To The Budget
Proposed Resolution No. 21599 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-327.
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(28) P.R. No. 21600 — A Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum
Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Garth House Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program,
Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 21600 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-328.
(30) P.R. No. 21603 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply To The Center For Tech And Civic Life
(CTCL) Which Expanded Their COVID-19 Response Grant
Program To All U.S. Local Election Jurisdictions For The
2020 General Election
Proposed Resolution No. 21603 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-329.
(31) P.R. No. 21604 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Amend The Agreement With Kelli Redman,
Grants Manager, To Complete The Close Out Process For
Public Assistance With The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Relative To The Hurricane Ike
Disaster (DR-1791-TX). Amending The Amount For The
Services From Not To Exceed $25,000.00 To $30,000.00.
Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1202-531.54-
00, Public Works/Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21604 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-330.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(29) P.R. No. 21602 — A Resolution Authorizing An Allocation Of
$200,000.00 To The Port Arthur Independent School
District Out Of The Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)
Allocation Amount Available To The City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21602 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-331.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-331 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-331
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION
OF $200,000.00 TO THE PORT ARTHUR
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OUT OF THE
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF)
ALLOCATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR
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A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21583 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Execute An Amendment To The Contract For Grass Cutting
Services At The Spur 93 Business Park With Joey's Tractor
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas To Include Grass Cutting
Services At The Jade Avenue Business Park At A Cost Not
To Exceed $30,250.00; Funds Available In EDC Account
Number 120-1429-582.59-02
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21583 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-332.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-332 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-332
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR GRASS
CUTTING SERVICES AT THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS
PARK WITH JOEY'S TRACTOR SERVICE OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TO INCLUDE GRASS
CUTTING SERVICES AT THE JADE AVENUE
BUSINESS PARK AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$30,250.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NUMBER 120-1429-582.59-02
(2) P.R. No. 21584 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Terminate The Remainder Of The Contract With CATS
Resources And Enter Into An Agreement With Panama
Equipment For The Engineering, Concrete Base, Generator
Service, Enclosure And Platform Fabrication Assembly, And
Generator Setting For The 500k Diesel Generator (The
"Project") Donated By Christus St. Mary's Hospital For The
549 4th Street Property (The Press Building) In The
Amount Of $249,425.66; Funds Available In PAEDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.53-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21584 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-333.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 20-333 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-333
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO TERMINATE
THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT WITH
CATS RESOURCES AND ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA EQUIPMENT FOR
THE ENGINEERING, CONCRETE BASE,
GENERATOR SERVICE, ENCLOSURE AND
PLATFORM FABRICATION ASSEMBLY, AND
GENERATOR SETTING FOR THE 500K DIESEL
GENERATOR (THE "PROJECT") DONATED BY
CHRISTUS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOR THE 549
4TH STREET PROPERTY (THE PRESS
BUILDING) IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,425.66;
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NO.
120-1429-582.53-00
(3) P.R. No. 21587 — A Resolution Ratifying The Emergency
Purchase Of Meals For Essential Employees During The
Hurricane Laura Incident In The Amount Of $64,000.00;
Account No. 156-2300-901.29-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21587 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-334.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-334 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-334
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF MEALS FOR ESSENTIAL
EMPLOYEES DURING THE HURRICANE LAURA
INCIDENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,000.00;
ACCOUNT NO. 156-2300-901.29-00
(4) P.R. No. 21592 — A Resolution Authorizing An
Amendment Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC
For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And
Administration Services And Providing Additional
Contract Funding Of $125,000.00; Fund Availability
Is Subject To Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or
Other Sources; To Be Paid From COVID-19 Account
No. 155-2300-901.54-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 21592 be adopted.
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The City Attorney read the following amendment into the record:
To Authorize An Increase Of The Total Compensation Of $125,000.00
As A Result Of A Continuing Exigency Or Emergency Circumstance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 21592 be amended as stated in the above-
mentioned motion.
The motion to amend Proposed
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21592 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
20-335.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-335 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-335
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY
CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
ARDURRA GROUP LLC RELATING TO THE
COVID-19 IN THE N OT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$125,000 AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUING
EXIGENCY OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
(7) P.R. No. 21595 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure
Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember
Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 21595 be adopted.
Councilmember Doucet made the following nomination for re-appointment:
John Beard, Jr.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21595 was adopted, with the above-mentioned nomination
added, becoming Resolution No. 20-336.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-336 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-336
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOUCET)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6897 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2019 And Ending September 30, 2020 By
$300,000.00 For The General Fund, By $900,000.00 For The
Solid Waste Fund And By $400,000.00 For The General
Liability Fund
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6897 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-87.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-87 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-87
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 BY
$300,000.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, BY
$900,000.00 FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND
AND BY $400,000.00 FOR THE GENERAL
LIABILITY FUND
(2) P.O. No. 6905 — 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 Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6905 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-88.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-88 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-88
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.O. No. 6907 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-
68 Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3, 2020
General Election 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,
Amending Ordinance No. 20-69 Pertaining To 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), And Providing For The Publication
Of The Election Notice
UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA ORDENANZA
NUM. 20-68 CON RESPECTO A LA CELEBRACION DE LAS
ELECCIONES GENERALES EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020
CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR SEIS (6) CONCEJALES, EN
LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, DE CONFORMIDAD
CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS,
QUE ENMIENDA LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-69 CON RESPECTO
A LA CELEBRACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 3 DE
NOVIEMBRE DE 2020 PARA PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS A
LOS VOTANTES CON RESPECTO A LO SIGUIENTE: (A)
ENMIENDAS PROPUESTAS A LOS ESTATUTOS 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 ( SEGUN LO
ESTABLECIDO EN LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-65), Y QUE
PREVE LA PUBLICACION DEL AVISO ELECTORAL
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6907 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-89.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-89 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-89
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-68
Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3,
2020 General Election 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, Amending
Ordinance No. 20-69 Pertaining To 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), And
Providing For The Publication Of The Election
Notice
UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA
ORDENANZA NUM. 20-68 CON RESPECTO A LA
CELEBRACION DE LAS ELECCIONES
GENERALES EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020 CON
EL PROPUSITO DE ELEGIR SEIS (6)
CONCEJALES, EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE
TEXAS, QUE ENMIENDA LA ORDENANZA NO.
20-69 CON RESPECTO A LA CELEBRACION DE
UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE
DE 2020 PARA PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS A LOS
VOTANTES CON RESPECTO A LO SIGUIENTE:
(A) ENMIENDAS PROPUESTAS A LOS
ESTATUTOS 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 ( SEGUN
LO ESTABLECIDO EN LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-
65), Y QUE PREVE LA PUBLICACION DEL AVISO
ELECTORAL
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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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 29, 2020.
APPROVED:
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