HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 12/22/2020 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 22, 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,
December 22, 2020 at 5:32 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Kenneth Marks, Sr.; City Manager
Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant
At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie and Councilmember Kaprina Frank were absent from the
Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor Pro Tem issued the following Proclamation(s):
Fair Housing Month as "January 2021"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The October Monthly
Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Trash Pickup Schedule
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the trash pick-up schedule.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
(1) The Purpose Of Considering Whether To Amend Chapter 94
— Street, Sidewalks, And Other Public Places, Article VII. —
Excavations, Section 94-452(3). — Conditions Required For
Granting, Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances To
Extend The Boundary For Commercial Excavation Of Earth
Materials To Include Approximately 234.050-Acres Of Land
Owned By Mary E. Young Properties, Wm. McFaddin
Survey, Section 10, Abstract No. 415, And Port Arthur Land
Company Subdivision
The Item Being Considered In This Public Hearing Is
Proposed For FINAL Action By The City Council In P.O. No.
6919
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor Pro Tem requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished
to speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following people appeared before the City Council to submit comments regarding
the above-mentioned topic:
Charles Reeves, 4840 East Shoal Drive, Lake Charles, La.
Sheila Sachitano
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.
(2) To Consider The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Change From Industrial "I" To
Planned Development District — 40 "PD-40"
Legal Description: 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
The Item Being Considered In This Public Hearing Is
Proposed For FINAL Action By The City Council In P.O. No.
6920
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor Pro Tern requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished
to speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following people appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned
topic:
Jim Nance, 9510 Bayou Brook, Houston, TX
Michael Bell, Houston, TX
George Newsom, 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:28 p.m.
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(3) To Consider The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Change From Single Family
"SF" To Light Commercial "LC"
Legal Description: Approximately 0.6457-Acre Of Land,
Lots 1 And 2, Block 22, Griffing Residential Park
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Item Being Considered In This Public Hearing Is
Proposed For FINAL Action By The City Council In P.O. No.
6921
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor Pro Tern requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who
wished to speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following people appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned
topic:
Charles Shajari
Phuong Tat
Micah Leigh, 4622 Alamosa, Port Arthur, TX
Mike Adams, 7676 Philmont Drive, Houston, TX
Michelle Bruno, 2425 Evergreen Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Ms. Cantu, 4725 Griffin Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Dr. Cate Carabell, 4545 Alamosa, Port Arthur, TX
Charles Lee
Lucille Armintor, 4509 Forest Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Steven Ve Trieu, 4410 Griffin Drive, Port Arthur, TX
James Ratcliff, 2640 Barnhardt, Port Arthur, TX
James Guidry, 2701 N Twin City Hwy, Port Arthur, TX
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m.
(4) To Consider The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Change From Light Commercial
"LC" To Agricultural "A"
Legal Description: Approximately 8.948-Acres Of Land,
Tract 6, Lot 12, Block 17, Port Acres Addition, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
The Item Being Considered In This Public Hearing Is Proposed
For FINAL Action By The City Council In P.O. No. 6922
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:57 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
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The Mayor Pro Tern requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished
to speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following people appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned
topic:
Johnathan Morfin, Port Arthur, TX
Samuel Fountain, 87 North I-H 10, Beaumont, TX
PAISD Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie, 7911 Greenhill Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21681, 21699 and 21700:
Voting Yes: 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
(1) P.R. No. 21664 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down
Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The
Purchase Of 1011 Reverend Dr. Ransom Howard Street,
Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
Proposed Resolution No. 21664 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-444.
(3) P.R. No. 21685 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Encroachment Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur And EGIA Property Management, LLC Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Property Located At 817 Houston Avenue, Port
Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21685 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-445.
(4) P.R. No. 21698 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Thirty (30) Commercial Containers
From Box Gang Manufacturing Of Houston, Texas With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $25,650.00.
Funding Is Available In The Public Works Container Service
(Minor Equipment) Account Number 403-1272-533.25-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21698 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-446.
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(7) P.R. No. 21702 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Paramount Design &
Development Of Beaumont, Texas For Demolition, Site
Preparation, And Reconstruction Of Four (4) Homes In The
Amount Of $658,725.80 Which Includes A Contingency In
The Amount Of $15,000.00 From Account No. 105-1431-
552.59-00 Project No. C45115 And The Texas Department
Of Housing And Community Affairs Home Disaster Program
Proposed Resolution No. 21702 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-447.
(8) P.R. No. 21704 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Enter Into An Agreement With The Workforce
Solutions Southeast Texas Board Of Beaumont, Texas, To
Provide Expenditure Data That The Workforce Solutions
Southeast Texas Board Can Use As A Match For Additional
Child Care Funds Through A Child Care Local Match
Contribution Agreement
Proposed Resolution No. 21704 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-448.
(9) P.R. No. 21705 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) 2020 Ford F-150 Crew Cab
Trucks Through GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program
Product Pricing No. 20 8F000 Vehicles Form Silsbee Ford Of
Silsbee, Texas In The Total Amount Of $58,300.00; Funding
Is Available In Public Works Engineering Account No. 625-
1801-531.93-05
Proposed Resolution No. 21705 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-449.
(10) P.R. No. 21706 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2020-2021
Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD) Funding
Allocation In An Amount Of $226,030.37 From Account No.
001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21706 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-450.
(11) P.R. No. 21707 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of
Office Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation To ParFab Field Service
Proposed Resolution No. 21707 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-451.
(12) P.R. No. 21708 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar Institute Of Technology (LIT) For
The Training Of Port Arthur Residents In The Police
Academy In An Amount Of $2,600.00 Per Resident And A
Total Amount Not To Exceed $23,400; Funds Available In
EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21708 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-452.
(13) P.R. No. 21709 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Tuition Assistance Agreement For Port Arthur
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Resident Trainees Selected For Enrollment Into Lamar
Institute Of Technology Police Academy At A Cost Of
$1,400.00 Per Resident And A Total Amount Not To Exceed
$12,600; Funded From Account No. 120-1429-582.59-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21709 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-453.
(14) P.R. No. 21710 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The
Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B
Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed
$75,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Acct. #120-1429-
582.59-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21710 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-454.
(15) P.R. No. 21711 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Utilize Pre-Employment Workforce Training Funds To
Implement A 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program In
An Amount Not Exceed $90,000.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.59-14
Proposed Resolution No. 21711 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-455.
(16) P.R. No. 21712 — A Resolution Approving A Training
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State
College Port Arthur For Tuition Reimbursement For Five (5)
Port Arthur Resident High School Graduates Attending A 2-
Year Associate Degree Program; Funds In EDC Account No.
120-1429-582.59-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21712 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-456.
(17) P.R. No. 21713 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Replacement Of A Clarifier Control System With Champion
Technology Services Of Port Arthur, Texas Due To An Aging
Control System At The Water Purification Plant In The
Amount Of $35,998.00; Funding Is Available In Water
Utilities Account No. 410-1252-532.92-00, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 21713 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-457.
(18) P.R. No. 21716 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Replacement Of A Fairbanks Morse Pump At West Port
Arthur Road For The Utilities Department From JDC Fluid
Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas, With A Total Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-1255-532.33-00, Sewer
System Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 21716 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-458.
(19) P.R. No. 21717 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Whit's Grass
Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At
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The Civic Center Department Buildings With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $32,900.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-1061-
518.31-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21717 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-459.
(20) P.R. No. 21718 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2020-2021
Orange County Appraisal District (OCAD) Funding
Allocation In An Amount Of $21,105.00 From Account No.
001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21718 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-460.
(21) P.R. No. 21720 — A Resolution To Approve Terminating The
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steward
Medical Group To Discontinue The Service Of William D.
George, MD As Health Authority And Supervising Physician
For The Employee Health Services Clinic Upon Dr. George's
Retirement Effective December 31, 2020
Proposed Resolution No. 21720 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-461.
(22) P.R. No. 21721 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oscar Enriquez, MD
To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising
Physician For The Employee Health Services Clinic. Funds
Are Budgeted In The FY 2021 General Fund Professional
Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00, Employee Health
Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00 And Fire
Department Professional Service Account No. 001-1121-
522.54-00 For A Total Of $60,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21721 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-462.
(23) P.R. No. 21722 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Weaver
And Tidwell, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of
Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$136,000.00 For The Year Ending September 30, 2020.
Finance Department Account #001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21722 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-463.
(24) P.R. No. 21723 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Amend The Payment Schedule Of The Contract
With Adurra Group, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Professional
Services Associated With The Management And
Administration Of The City Of Port Arthur's Community
Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT).
Funds Are Available In The CDBG Mitigation Account No.
148-2300-901.60-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21723 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-464.
(25) P.R. No. 21725 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Ardurra Group, Inc.,
Of Houston, Texas For Disaster Recovery Grant
Management And Administration Services
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Proposed Resolution No. 21725 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-465.
(26) P.R. No. 21726 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas Designating Authorized
Signatories For Contractual Documents And Documents For
Requesting Funds Pertaining To The Texas General Land
Office DR-4332 Community Development Block Grant —
Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) Local Acquisition
Contract Number 20-066-034-C232
Proposed Resolution No. 21726 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-466.
(27) P.R. No. 21727 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Kitchen Equipment From ISI Commercial Refrigeration, LLC
Of Houston, Texas By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Press Building
In The Amount Of $148,391.23; Funding Available In EDC
Account No. 120-1429-582.53-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21727 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-467.
(28) P.R. No. 21728 — A Resolution Affirming Policies And
Procedures In Compliance With Federal Rules And
Regulations Governing Citizen Participation And Civil
Rights Protection
Proposed Resolution No. 21728 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-468.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 21681 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G.T.
Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under BuyBoard Contract
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $73,000.00. Funds
Are Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001-
1101-521.25-00 ($43,000.00) And Police Other Supplies —
Material Account No. 001-1101-521.29-00 ($30,000.00)
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 21681 be adopted.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21681 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-469.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-469 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-469
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF POLICE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND
AMMUNITION FROM G.T. DISTRIBUTORS OF
AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNDER BUYBOARD CONTRACT
WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$73,000.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN POLICE
MINOR EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NO. 001-1101-
521.25-00 ($43,000.00) AND POLICE OTHER
SUPPLIES — MATERIAL ACCOUNT NO. 001-
1101-521.29-00 ($30,000.00)
(5) P.R. No. 21699 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And American Restoration
Of Wylie, Texas For Phase II Repairs To Rosehill That
Increases The Contract Term By Four Days To A New
Completion Date Of May 18, 2021 At No Additional Cost
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Resolution No. 21699 be adopted.
Civic Center Director Adam Saunders appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21699 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-470.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-470 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-470
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND AMERICAN RESTORATION
OF WYLIE, TEXAS FOR PHASE II REPAIRS TO
ROSEHILL THAT INCREASES THE CONTRACT
TERM BY FOUR DAYS TO A NEW COMPLETION
DATE OF MAY 18, 2021 AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST
(6) P.R. No. 21700 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And American Restoration
Of Wylie, Texas For Phase II Repairs To The Rosehill Manor
That Increases The Contract Amount By $50,100.00,
Bringing The Total For Phase II Exterior Work To
$261,100.00. Funds Available In Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00 Project #M97908
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21700 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-471.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-471 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-471
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND AMERICAN RESTORATION
OF WYLIE, TEXAS FOR PHASE II REPAIRS TO
THE ROSEHILL MANOR THAT INCREASES THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,100.00, BRINGING
THE TOTAL FOR PHASE II EXTERIOR WORK TO
$261,100.00. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN HOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX FUND ACCOUNT NO. 140-
1405-551.59-00 PROJECT #M97908
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21732 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With
Diamond Green Diesel, LLC
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21732 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-472.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-472 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-472
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH DIAMOND GREEN
DIESEL, LLC
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6918 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6918 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-100.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-100 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-100
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6919 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 94
"Streets, Sidewalks, And Other Public Places" Article VII
"Excavations," Section 94-452(3) Of The City Of Port
Arthur Code Of Ordinances As It Pertain To Excavations;
Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances, As Amended, By Fine Not Exceeding Two
Thousand Dollars (2,000.00); And Providing For Publication
In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur
Effective Immediately After Publication Date
020-01
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6919 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-101.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-101 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-101
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94
"STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC
PLACES" ARTICLE VII "EXCAVATIONS,"
SECTION 94-452(3) OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT
PERTAIN TO EXCAVATIONS; PUNISHABLE AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
(2,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE
020-01
(3) P.O. No. 6920 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned
Development District — 40 On Approximately 58.83-Acres
Of Land (Called 58.82), Part Of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 8, Block 14,
Range "L", And Part Of Lots 4 & 5, Block 14, Range "K",
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Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or
The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is
Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two
Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur Effective Immediately After Publication Date
Z20-01 — Community RV — Port Arthur, LLC
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 6920 be adopted.
The vote on the above-mentioned motion was unclear.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Ordinance No. 6920 be reconsidered.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The motion to reconsider Proposed Ordinance No. 6920 carried.
Development Services Director Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned re-zoning request.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6920:
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Moses "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6920 failed.
(4) P.O. No. 6921 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning On Approximately 0.6457-Acre Of Land, Lots 1 & 2,
Block 33, Griffing Residential Park, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As
Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As
Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur Effective
Immediately After Publication Date
Z20-02 — Steven Vu Trieu & Thai Sophia
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Scott
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6921 be adopted.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6921:
Councilmember Jones "Abstained"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Moses "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6921 failed.
(5) P.O. No. 6922 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning On Approximately 8.948-Acres Of Land, Tract 6, Lot
12, Block 17, Port Acres Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As
Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As
Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur Effective
Immediately After Publication Date
Z20-04 — Susan Rising & Johnathan Morfin
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Ordinance No. 6922 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6922:
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Moses "No"
Councilmember Scott "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6922 failed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:50 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
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD December 22, 2020.
APPROVED:
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