HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) NOVEMBER 24, 2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 24, 2020
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Scott 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,
November 24, 2020 at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Charlotte
Moses; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Kenneth
Marks; 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 — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Attorney Karen Kennard Of Greenberg
Traurig, LLP Regarding An Update For The Upcoming Texas
Legislative Session
The above-mentioned presentation was held until the December 8, 2020 regular
meeting.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
The City Of Port Arthur, Water Department Has Received The
Water Fluoridation Quality Award
Utilities Operations Director Donnie Stanton appeared before the City Council to receive
the above-mentioned award on behalf of the Water Department.
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion With Staff Regarding Status Of Street Project
On Sunken Court And 8th Avenue (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
The City Manager gave an overview of the status of the above-mentioned projects. No
action was taken.
(2) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action On Establishing A
Committee To Review And Update City Ordinances
Pertaining To Code Enforcement (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Moses)
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones, and
carried, a Code Enforcement Review Committee was established with the following
Councilmembers and staff:
Mayor Thurman Barite
Mayor Pro Tern Charlotte Moses
City Manager Ron Burton
City Attorney Valecia Tizeno
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
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
Proposed Resolutions No. 21505 and 21668:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 21550 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contact With Diamond Shine
Building Services Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial
Services For City Hall And Annex With A Six-Month
Budgetary Impact Of $48,000.00; Funds Available In
Facility Maintenance/Other Contractual Services Account
No. 001-1206-531.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21550 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-403.
(3) P.R. No. 21622 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement Ranging From
November 2020 To August 2021, With SCS Engineers Of
Bedford, Texas For Groundwater Monitoring, Landfill Gas
Monitoring, And Air Compliance Services At The City
Landfill For A Total Cost Of $76,250.00. Funds Are Available
In Public Works Department Landfill Division —
Professional Services Account Number, 403-1274-533.54-
00
Proposed Resolution No. 21662 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-404.
(4) P.R. No. 21652 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Replacement Of A Filter Control System With Champion
Technology Services Of Port Arthur, Texas Due To An Aging
Control System At The Water Purification Plant In The
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Amount Of $57,483.00; Funding Is Available In Water
Utilities Account No. 410-1252-532.92-00, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 21652 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-405.
(5) P.R. No. 21653 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With United Rental
(North America), Inc. DBA Reliable Onsite Of Humble,
Texas For The Rental Of Regular Toilets, Wheelchair
Accessible Toilets, ADA Accessible Toilets And Portable
Toilets With Hand Washing Station With A Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $60,000.00 Annually, For The Parks
And Recreation Department. Funding Available In Parks
And Recreation Account Number 001-1207-531.51-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21653 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-406.
(6) P.R. No. 21656 — A Resolution Awarding Contract And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With
Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $104,655.00 For The
Replacement Of El Vista Sewer Force Main; Funding Is
Available In Utilities Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00,
Sewer System
Proposed Resolution No. 21656 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-407.
(7) P.R. No. 21657 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase The Library's Books, Audio Books,
And Processing Services For The These Items From Ingram
Library Services, LLC Of Lavergne, Tennessee Through The
Texas SmartBuy Contract No. 715-M2. These Purchases
From Ingram Library Services, LLC Are Not To Exceed
$90,000.00; Funds Are Available In Account No. 001-1403-
551.47-01
Proposed Resolution No. 21657 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-408.
(8) P.R. No. 21660 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second And Final Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond
Shine Building Service, For Janitorial Services For The
Health Department In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$68,475.00 Annually; Funds Budgeted In The FY 21 Other
Contractual Account No. 001-1301-541.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21660 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-409.
(9) P.R. No. 21666 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2021 Freightliner M2-106 TRA Dump Trucks From
Houston Freightliner Of Houston, Texas, Under H-GAC
Contract No. HT06-20, In The Amount Of $207,238.00.
Funding Available In The Capital Reserve Fund —
Equipment Replacement — Public Works — Drainage,
Account No. 625-1801-531.92-04
Proposed Resolution No. 21666 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-410.
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(10) P.R. No. 21667 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2021 Freightliner M2-106 TRA Dump Trucks From
Houston Freightliner Of Houston, Texas, Under H-GAC
Contract No. HT06-20, In The Amount Of $207,238.00.
Funding Available In The Capital Reserve Fund —
Equipment Replacement — Public Works — Streets, Account
No. 625-1801-531.93-03
Proposed Resolution No. 2.1667 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-411.
(12) P.R. No. 21669 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Impact Plastics Of
Elgin, IL For Materials For City Dumpsters With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Not To Exceed $116,202.60 This Fiscal
Year. Funding Is Available In The Public Works — Solid
Waste Commercial — Professional Services, Account No.
403-1273-533.59-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21669 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-412.
(13) P.R. No. 21671 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Amending Chapter 94, Article VII, Section 94-
452(3) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
Proposed Resolution No. 21671 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-413.
(14) P.R. No. 21672 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Zoning Change From Industrial To
Planned Development District — 40 For Approximately
58.83-Acres Of Land (Called 58.82), Part Of Lots 1, 2, 3 And
8, Block 14, Range "L" And Part Of Lots 4 And 5, Block 14,
Range "K", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21672 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-414.
(15) P.R. No. 21673 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Zoning Change From Single Family
To Light Commercial For Approximately 0.6457-Acre Of
Land, Lots 1 And 2, Block 22, Griffing Residential Park
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21673 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-415.
(16) P.R. No. 21674 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Zoning Change From Light
Commercial To Agricultural For 8.948-Acres Of Land, Tract
6, Lot 12, Block 17, Port Acres Addition, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21673 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-416.
(17) P.R. No. 21675 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Pay Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. Of
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota For The Mobilization, Use, And
Demobilization Of Emergency Generators Used During The
Hurricane Laura Shelter Operations In The Amount Of
$74,044.27; Funding Available In Account No. 156-2300-
901.51-00
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Proposed Resolution No. 21675 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-417.
(18) P.R. No. 21676 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) Dodge Ram 1500 Regular
Cab Trucks For The Pleasure Island Department From
Grapevine Dodge Chrylser Jeep In Grapevine, Texas
Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No.
601-19, Product Pricing In The Amount Of $19,577.00 Each
For A Total Amount Of $39,154.00; Funds Are Available In
Account No. 625-1801-533.93-02
Proposed Resolution No. 21676 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-418.
(19) P.R. No. 21679 — Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 20-
354 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The City Manager To
Purchase 1000 Automated Carts From Toter Of Statesville,
North Carolina, Through U.S. Communities And National
IPA, Now Known As Omnia Partners Contract No. 171717
Proposed Resolution No. 21679 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-419.
(20) P.R. No. 21680 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase
1008 Garbage Cans From Otto Environmental Systems
North America, Inc. Of Charlotte, North Carolina, Under
HGAC Contract No. RC01-18, In The Amount Of
$49,906.40. Funding Available In The Public Works
Department Solid Waste Residential Garbage Division —
Minor Equipment, Account No. 403-1274-533.25-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21680 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-420.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21505 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Construction
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jet Aeration,
LLC Of Vidor, Texas, For The Water Utilities Department,
For A One-Year Period, For Utilities Operations Support In
A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $75,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Utilities Account Number 410-1253-532.35-00,
Water System Maintenance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21505 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-421.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-421 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-421
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND JET AERATION,
LLC OF VIDOR, TEXAS, FOR THE WATER
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, FOR A ONE-YEAR
PERIOD, FOR UTILITIES OPERATIONS
SUPPORT IN A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
AMOUNT OF $75,000.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN UTILITIES ACCOUNT NUMBER
410-1253-532.35-00, WATER SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
(11) P.R. No. 21668 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21668 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-422.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-422 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-422
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN UTILITY
ACCOUNTS DUE TO LEAKS AND/OR
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21655 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Deed Of Trust, Special Warranty
Deed With A Vendor's Lien, And Loan Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Christopher Smith For
Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner Occupied
Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction
Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Mayor Pro Tern Moses recused herself and did not participate in any discussion or
action regarding Proposed Resolution No. 21655.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21655 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
21655:
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Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 21655 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-423.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-423 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-423
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEED OF TRUST,
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED WITH A VENDOR'S
LIEN, AND LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CHRISTOPHER
SMITH FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR'S OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING
ASSISTANCE REHABILITATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
(2) P.R. No. 21670 — A Resolution Appointing Or Re-Appointing
A Member To The Planning And Zoning Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 21670 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21670 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6848 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Approximately 1.44 Acre Tract Or Parcel Of Land Situated
In The Thomas F. McKinney League, Abstract No. 41 Port
Neches, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6848 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-94.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-94 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-94
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
APPROXIMATELY 1.44 ACRE TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND SITUATED IN THE THOMAS F.
MCKINNEY LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 41 PORT
NECHES, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
(2) P.O. No. 6913 — 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 Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6913 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-95.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-95 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-95
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.O. No. 6914 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas ("City") Denying The Distribution Cost Recovery
Factor Rate Increase Request Of Entergy Texas, Inc. Filed
On October 22, 2020; Setting Just And Reasonable Rates
For Entergy Texas, Inc. For Service Within The Municipal
Limits; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open
Meetings Act; Making Other Findings
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6914 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-
96.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-96 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-96
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS ("CITY") DENYING THE
DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR RATE
INCREASE REQUEST OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
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FILED ON OCTOBER 22, 2020; SETTING JUST
AND REASONABLE RATES FOR ENTERGY
TEXAS, INC. FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE
MUNICIPAL LIMITS; FINDING THAT THE
MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
(4) P.O. No. 6915 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The Port Arthur Police Association. Proposed Funding:
Police Department Budget Account No. 001-1101-522.11-
00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6915 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-97.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-97 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-97
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
POLICE ASSOCIATION. PROPOSED FUNDING:
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT NO,
001-1101-522.11-00
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:38 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 November 24, 2020.
APPROVED:
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