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Home My WebLink About(07) OCTOBER 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 27, 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, October 27, 2020 at 6:02 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, 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 & MINUTES Proclamations The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s): September 2020 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" November 2020 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" October 27, 2020 as "Gift of Life Program Day" III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Sheila Sachitano, Managing Agent Of Mary E. Young Properties Regarding Excavation Permit For MMA, Inc. Sheila Sachitano, 4745 College St, Beaumont, Texas, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (2) Chris Portner Of Chris Portner/Portner Bond PLLC Regarding Excavation Permit Chris Portner, 1905 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Port Arthur Police Department Traffic Enforcement Update Police Officer Collins gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition D. Correspondence E. Discussion (1) To Discuss Options Regarding A Police Sub-Station In District 3 (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) Councilmember Kinlaw led the discussion regarding the above-mentioned topic. No action was taken. Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Scott and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 21635: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem 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. 21578 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese And Nichols, Inc., Of Pearland, Texas, To Perform Professional Services For The Water Utilities Department, Main And Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plants, For The Execution Of Technically Based Local Limits (TBLLs) Project, Including Special Services Project (Phase 2). This Phase Is In An Amount Not To Exceed $177,000.00 Funding Is Available In The Water Utilities Department, Regulatory Services Division, Account No. 410-1260- 532.54-00, Professional Services Proposed Resolution No. 21578 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-368. (2) P.R. No. 21596 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Conduct A Tire Collection Event At The Bob Bowers Civic Center And At The City Operations Center November 2-7, 2020 Utilizing Grant Funds From Southeast Texas Resource Conservation And Development, Inc. And Authorizing A Contract With Earth Energy Tire Recycling Of Baytown, Texas For An Amount Not To Exceed $35,343.00. Funds Available In The Landfill Professional Services Account 403-1274-533.54-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21596 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-369. (3) P.R. No. 21624 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1237 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program Proposed Resolution No. 21624 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-370. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 27, 2020 2 (4) P.R. No. 21626 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One (1) Ford F-150 Crew Cab Truck, Two (2) Ford F-250 Regular Cab Trucks, One (1) Ford F-250 Extended Cab Truck, And One (1) Ford F-550 Regular Cab Bucket Truck For The Traffic Division From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, Through The GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program, Product Pricing No. 20 8F000, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $260,059.00 Funding Is Available From Capital Reserve Account No. 625-1801- 531.93-05 Proposed Resolution No. 21626 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-371. (5) P.R. No. 21627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Custom Products Corporation Of Jackson, Mississippi, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 608-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signs And Mounting Equipment, With A Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is Available In Traffic Division's Signal System Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21627 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-372. (6) P.R. No. 21628 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Sign A Consolidation Agreement For Electric Bills Between The City Of Port Arthur And Entergy Proposed Resolution No. 21628 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-373. (7) P.R. No. 21634 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contracts With Cubic Its, Inc., Of Sugar Land, Texas, And Iteris, Inc. Of Santa Ana, California, Through Buyboard Contract No. 608-20 And Traffic Parts, Inc. Of Conroe, Texas, Through Buyboard Contract No. 603- 20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signals And Cabinets, With A Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is Available In Traffic Division's Signal Systems Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00 Proposed Resolution No. 21634 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-374. (9) P.R. No. 21638 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With Consider Us Of Beaumont, Texas For Group H With Regard To Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department Facilities Proposed Resolution No. 21638 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-375. (10) P.R. No. 21639 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2021 Contract Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services TB Division, Adding $19,046.00 With A Cash Match Of $3,809.00 For A Combined Total Of $22,855.00. The Cash Match Is Budgeted In The FY 2021 General Fund Budget. The Total Contract Amount Will Not Exceed $45,710.00. The Contract Period Is From January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 27, 2020 3 Proposed Resolution No. 21639 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-376. (11) P.R. No. 21641 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Various Degreasers And Biological Aids, Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Such Chemicals, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $65,000.00 From Account No. 410-1255-532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals Proposed Resolution No. 21641 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-377. (12) P.R. No. 21642 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Hassan Shomalzadeh, P.E., For Professional Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $65,000.00. Funding Available In Account No. 001-1202-531.54-00 (Public Works Professional Services) Proposed Resolution No. 21642 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-378. (13) P.R. No. 21643 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With SCS Engineers Of Houston, Texas For Engineering Services For The City Of Port Arthur Landfill. Proposed Resolution No. 21643 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-379. (14) P.R. No. 21644 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Dodge Ram 5500 Chipper Truck From Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep Of Grapevine, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19, In The Total Amount Of $52,510.00; Funding Available In Capital Reserve Account No. 625-1801-531.93-07 Proposed Resolution No. 21644 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-380. VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (8) P.R. No. 21635 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Terms Of Agreement Pursuant To Article VI, Section 1 And Article V, Section 1 Of The City Charter The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21635 was removed from the agenda. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21471 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Authorization For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 27, 2020 4 Economic Development Corporation To Engage Nance International Inc. To Repair And Replace The Motor And The Bearing On The Air Conditioning Unit At 501 Procter In The Amount Of $8,700.78; Funds Available In PAEDC Account Number 120-149-582.32-00 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried Proposed Resolution No. 21471 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-381. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 20-981 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 20-381 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENGAGE NANCE INTERNATIONAL INC. TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE MOTOR AND THE BEARING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT 501 PROCTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,700.78; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NUMBER 120-149-582.32-00 A. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 6909 — 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 Scott and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6909 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-91. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 20-91 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 20-91 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 27, 2020 5 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Scott and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:45 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 PRO TEM CHARLOTTE MOSES ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD October 27, 2020. APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — October 27, 2020 6