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NOTICE
I Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 581
of the Government Code that a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of The City of
Port Arthur, Texas will be held on
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council
Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street,
Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy oftbe July 30, 019 Meeting
Agenda was posted thiay of , 2019
in the City Hall Building Lobby (i de/o ide), Port
Arthur, Texas atp.m.
K Moore
Assistant City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda was
removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board
(inside/outside) on the day of ,
2019.
THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR REBECCA UNDERHILL
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City of INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: , O SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. w • - CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES ort rthal
THOMAS J.KINLAW III Texas VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
July 30, 2019
8:30 a.m.
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of
Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons
attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should
be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City
Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115.
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
July 30, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. .. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
Interim City Manager Underhill
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
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II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Omega TV And La Ley 87.7 FM Regarding The
Upcoming Taco Festival 2019 In Downtown Port Arthur August 3 -
4, 2019
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The June 2019 Financial Report
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Vacancies On The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember ]ones)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 20957 — A Resolution Appointing A Member And/Or
Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Downtown Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without
Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A
Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The
Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports
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(B1) Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie:
New Councilmember Orientation
Round Rock, TX
July 17 — 19, 2019 $757.06
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
C. Minutes
May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 11, 2019 Special Meeting
June 17, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
June 17, 2019 Regular Meeting
July 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20850 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With MCCI For The Imaging Of Certain
Vital Records Now Being Stored For Safekeeping In The Amount Of
$55,512.86 Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Document Scanning Service Contract No 544-17. Account No. 307-
1601-591.92-00
(2) P.R. No. 20853 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A One (1) Year Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprises Service Of Houston, Texas
For Janitorial Services At The Port Arthur Transit Facilities, In An
Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $27,600.00. Funds Available In
Transit Account Number 401-1501-561.59-00 — Other Contractual
Service
(3) P.R. No. 20915 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And LD Construction Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Reclamation And Road Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue
(10th Street South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams
Ave. West To Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To
Wentworth Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South To 36th
Street); And 64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To W. Port Arthur
Road East) Decreasing The Contract Amount By $131,624.17 To A
New Contract Amount Of $424,311.33. Capital Projects-Streets
Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20916 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To Authorize
The Pre-Qualification Of Five (5) Engineering Firms: Arceneaux,
Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas; Freese And Nichols Of
Fort Worth, Texas; Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. Of
Houston, Texas; Schaumburg & Polk Of Beaumont, Texas And
Soutex Surveyors Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Purpose Of
Providing Professional Engineering Services For Utility Projects. This
Pre-Qualification Will Be For A 2 Year Term
(5) P.R. No. 20943 — A Resolution Ratifying Payments To United
Rentals, Inc., Of Dallas, Texas For The Rental Of.One 5 Yard Dump
Truck, For A Total Amount Of $29,174.60. Funding Is Available In
Account Number 410-1255-532.51-00, Rent
(6) P.R. No. 20944 — A Resolution Ratifying And Approving Payments
To United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas For The Rental Of One
Ford F-450 Flatbed Pickup Truck, For A Projected Amount Of
$32,799.15. Funding Is Available In Account Number 410-1255-
532.51-00, Rent
(7) P.R. No. 20945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For The Design And Construction Phase Services For
The Remediation And Mitigation Of All Lift Stations Damaged In
The Harvey Flood For A Contract Price Of $371,740.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Utility Capital
Projects
(8) P.R. No. 20952 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Boom
Mower With Under Guard Rail Mower Attachment From Alamo
Industrial Of Seguin, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation
Department Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Contract Number 529-17, In The Amount Of $263,303.90; Funding
Available Account Number 001.1207.531.92.00
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 20960 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Increase Blanket Purchase-Order Number 217164 To An Amount
Not To Exceed $37,500.00 For The Annual Inspection And Repair
To Fire Department Bunker Gear Due To The Increase In The
Number Of Repairs Not Anticipated In The Unit Cost; Funding
Available In Fire Department Uniforms & Bunkers Account No. 001-
1121-522.26-00
(10) P.R. No. 20969 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 19-273 As
It Pertains To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Classic Sports Of Spring, Texas.For Replacing The Basketball Court
At Barbara Jacket Park By Adding The Painting Of The Pavement In
The Amount Of $6,500.00 To A New Contract Total Of $44,750.00;
Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300-901.39-00, Project
No. 082617
(11) P.R. No. 20971 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks Or/And
Equipment Malfunction
(12) P.R. No. 20973 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Contractor's Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's
Affidavit Of All Bills Paid, The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion,
And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Reclamation
And Road Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue (10th Street
South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams Ave. West To
Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To Wentworth
Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South To 36th Street); And
64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To W. Port Arthur Road East);
And Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $21,215.57. Funding
Is Available In Capital Projects-Streets Account No. 307-0000-
205.00-00
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 20975 — A Resolution Approving The Amendment Of The
FY 2016 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of Health And Human Services Primary Health Care
Program, Increasing The Amount Not To Exceed To $326,900.00,
Of Which $62,300.00 Is Allocated Toward The Contract Period
September 1, 2019 Through August 31, 2020. No Cash Match
Required
(14) P.R. No. 20977 — A Resolution Amending The Authorized
Representatives Included In The Investment Policies Of The City Of
Port Arthur For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
(15) P.R. No. 20981 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1105
5th Street, Port Arthur, Texas,_ Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20919 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
Taco Festival Entertainment Area For 2019, Designating Omega TV
And Radio, LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute Said Agreement
(2) P.R. No. 20923 — A Resolution To Support A City Employee Picnic
And Kickball Tournament With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$5,500.00; Funds Are Available In 001-1003-512.59-00, PRO]#
M16001
(3) P.R. No. 20924 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Ratify
City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs To The 30"
Sewer Main On West Port Arthur Road For Utilities Operations
Department By Brystar Contracting, Inc., And Crabtree Barricade
Systems, LLC With A Budgetary Impact Of $155,985.60, Account
No. 410-1255-532.33-00, Sewer System Maintenance
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20962 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Dean Builders, Inc., Of Spring,
Texas, For Construction Of Entry Monuments & Landscaping For
The Jade Avenue Business Park Increasing The Contract Amount By
$4,700.00 To A New Total Of $374,323.00, And Increasing The
Contract Term By 120 Days To A New Term Of 383 Days; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.86-00
(5) P.R. No. 20963 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For
Asbestos, Lead And Mold Abatement And Interior Demolition At
The Former Port Arthur News Building Located At 549 4th Street,
Port Arthur, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $15,840.00
To A New Total Of $309,240.00 And Increasing The Contract Term
By 4 Working Days To A New Term Of 44 Working Days; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00, Project No.
EDC549
(6) P.R. No. 20966 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
(7) P.R. No. 20970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Of
Addison, Texas, For Services Related To The Executive Search For
The Position Of City Manager In The Amount Of $24,500.00; Funds
Available In Account No. 001-1002-512.54-00
(8) P.R. No. 20980 — A Resolution Sponsoring The "Mayor Thurman
"Bill" Bartie And City Council Port Arthur Youth Summit" To Be Held
August 10, 2019 (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
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(1) P.O. No. 6792 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Approving A Settlement Agreement Regarding The Statement Of
Intent Of Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.,
To Increase Rates To Recover Hurricane Harvey Response Costs
Within The Gulf Coast Service Area; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And
Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of
Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code
[Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed
Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following
Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Downtown And West Side
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Industrial District/M
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure;Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council,shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed.After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
S. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct; No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
S. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees: No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate-administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer,be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting.Ifire-does-not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal,Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents.Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request-to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Svecifrc Agenda Items After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken,the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.
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NOTICE
otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Government Code that a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of The City of
Port Arthur, Texas will be held on
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council
Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street,
Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of he July 30, 20 9 Meeting
Agenda was posted thi� of 2019
in the City Hall Building Lobby (in i e/out de), Port
Arthur, Texas at ,5; 20, p.m.
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191y Moore
Assistant City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda was
removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board
(inside/outside) on the day of' ,
2019.
Title:
THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR REBECCA UNDERHILL
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City of INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: , SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. = CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES -r t r'l i u r.
THOMAS J.KINLAW III Texas CITY
TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
July 30, 2019
8:30 a.m.
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of
Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons
attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should
be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City
Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
July 30, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
Interim City Manager Underhill
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Omega TV And La Ley 87.7 FM Regarding The
Upcoming Taco Festival 2019 In Downtown Port Arthur August 3 -
4, 2019
.(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The June 2019 Financial Report
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Vacancies On The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember ]ones)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — NONE
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 20957 — A Resolution Appointing A Member And/Or
Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Downtown Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without
Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A
Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The
Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel Request — None
B.' Expense Reports
(B1) Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie:
New Councilmember Orientation
Round Rock, TX
July 17 — 19, 2019 $757.06
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
C. Minutes
May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting
June 11, 2019 Special Meeting
June 17, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
June 17, 2019 Regular Meeting
July 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20850 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With MCCI For The Imaging Of Certain
Vital Records Now Being Stored For Safekeeping In The Amount Of
$55,512.86 Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Document Scanning Service Contract No 544-17. Account No. 307-
1601-591.92-00
(2) P.R. No. 20853 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A One (1) Year Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprises Service Of Houston, Texas
For Janitorial Services At The Port Arthur Transit Facilities, In An
Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $27,600.00. Funds Available In
Transit Account Number 401-1501-561.59-00 — Other Contractual
Service
(3) P.R. No. 20915 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And LD Construction Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Reclamation And Road Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue
(10th Street South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams
Ave. West To Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To
Wentworth Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South To 36th
Street); And 64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To W. Port Arthur
Road East) Decreasing The Contract Amount By $131,624.17 To A
New Contract Amount Of $424,311.33. Capital Projects-Streets
Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20916 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To Authorize
The Pre-Qualification Of Five (5) Engineering Firms: Arceneaux,
Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas; Freese And Nichols Of
Fort Worth, Texas; Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. Of
Houston, Texas; Schaumburg & Polk Of Beaumont, Texas And
Soutex Surveyors Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Purpose Of
Providing Professional Engineering Services For Utility Projects. This
Pre-Qualification Will Be For A 2 Year Term
(5) P.R. No. 20943 — A Resolution Ratifying Payments To United
Rentals, Inc., Of Dallas, Texas For The Rental Of One 5 Yard Dump
Truck, For A Total Amount Of $29,174.60. Funding Is Available In
Account Number 410-1255-532.51-00, Rent
(6) P.R. No. 20944 — A Resolution Ratifying And Approving Payments
To United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas For The Rental Of One
Ford F-450 Flatbed Pickup Truck, For A Projected Amount Of
$32,799.15. Funding Is Available In Account Number 410-1255-
532.51-00, Rent
(7) P.R. No. 20945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For The Design And Construction Phase Services For
The Remediation And Mitigation Of All Lift Stations Damaged, In
The Harvey Flood For A Contract Price Of $371,740.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Utility Capital
Projects
(8) P.R. No. 20952 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Boom
Mower With Under Guard Rail Mower Attachment From Alamo
Industrial Of Seguin, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation
Department Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Contract Number 529-17, In The Amount Of $263,303.90; Funding
Available Account Number 001.1207.531.92.00
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AGENDA
JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 20960 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Increase Blanket Purchase Order Number 217164 To An Amount
Not To Exceed $37,500.00 For The Annual Inspection And Repair
To Fire Department Bunker Gear Due To The Increase In The
Number Of Repairs Not Anticipated In The Unit Cost; Funding
Available In Fire Department Uniforms & Bunkers Account No. 001-
1121-522.26-00
(10) P.R. No. 20969 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 19-273 As
It Pertains To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Classic Sports Of Spring, Texas For Replacing The Basketball Court
At Barbara Jacket Park By Adding The Painting Of The Pavement In
The Amount Of $6,500.00 To A New Contract Total Of $44,750.00;
Funding Available In Account Number 147-2300-901.39-00, Project
No. 082617
(11) P.R. No. 20971 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks Or/And
Equipment Malfunction
(12) P.R. No. 20973 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Contractor's Certificate Of Completion, The Contractor's
Affidavit Of All Bills Paid, The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion,
And The Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The Reclamation
And Road Resurfacing Projects For Marshall Avenue (10th Street
South To Gulfway Drive North); 6th Street (Williams Ave. West To
Duff Drive East); 42nd Street (9th Avenue West To Wentworth
Avenue East); 3rd Avenue (32nd Street South To 36th Street); And
64th Street (Garnett Avenue West To W. Port Arthur Road East);
And Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $21,215.57. Funding
Is Available In Capital Projects-Streets Account No. 307-0000-
205.00-00
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JULY 30, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 20975 — A Resolution Approving The Amendment Of The
FY 2016 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of Health And Human Services Primary Health Care
Program, Increasing The Amount Not To Exceed To $326,900.00,
Of Which $62,300.00 Is Allocated Toward The Contract Period
September 1, 2019 Through August 31, 2020. No Cash Match
Required
(14) P.R. No. 20977 — A Resolution Amending The Authorized
Representatives Included In The Investment Policies Of The City Of
Port Arthur For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
(15) P.R. No. 20981 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment
Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1105
5th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20919 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
Taco Festival Entertainment Area For 2019, Designating Omega TV
And Radio, LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute Said Agreement
(2) P.R. No. 20923 — A Resolution To Support A City Employee Picnic
And Kickball Tournament With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$5,500.00; Funds Are Available In 001-1003-512.59-00, PROJ#
M16001
(3) P.R. No. 20924 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Ratify
City Manager's Decision For The Emergency Repairs To The 30"
Sewer Main On West Port Arthur Road For Utilities Operations
Department By Brystar Contracting, Inc., And Crabtree Barricade
Systems, LLC With A Budgetary Impact Of $155,985.60, Account
No. 410-1255-532.33-00, Sewer System Maintenance
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JULY 30, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20962 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Dean Builders, Inc., Of Spring,
Texas, For Construction Of Entry Monuments & Landscaping For
The Jade Avenue Business Park Increasing The Contract Amount By
$4,700.00 To A New Total Of $374,323.00, And Increasing The
Contract Term By 120 Days To A New Term Of 383 Days; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.86-00
(5) P.R. No. 20963 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur.Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For
Asbestos, Lead And Mold Abatement And Interior Demolition At
The Former Port Arthur News Building Located At 549 4th Street,
Port Arthur, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $15,840.00
To A New Total Of $309,240.00 And Increasing The Contract Term
By 4 Working Days To A New Term Of 44 Working Days; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00, Project No.
EDC549
(6) P.R. No. 20966 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
(7) P.R. No. 20970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Of
Addison, Texas, For Services Related To The Executive Search For
The Position Of City Manager In The Amount Of $24,500.00; Funds
Available In Account No. 001-1002-512.54-00
(8) P.R. No. 20980 — A Resolution Sponsoring The "Mayor Thurman
"Bill" Bartie And City Council Port Arthur Youth Summit"To Be Held
August 10, 2019 (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
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JULY 30, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6792 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Approving A Settlement Agreement Regarding The Statement Of
Intent Of Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.,
To Increase Rates To Recover Hurricane Harvey Response Costs
Within The Gulf Coast Service Area; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And
Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of
Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code
[Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed
Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following
Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Downtown And West Side
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Industrial District/ET]
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JULY 30, 2019
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial District/ETJ
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
. Responsibilities Of The City Manager
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On July 31, 2019.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure;Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council,shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed.After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
S. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
S. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees: No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriat&administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer,be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself fron, the ineeting.If-he-does-not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents.Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered.The City Secretary shall present such request-to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items: After a-motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken,the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3)minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.