HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 2, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie 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, February
2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers
Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks and Donald Frank; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Representatives From The Stanley
Consultant Group Regarding The US EPA Brownfields
Project In The City's Downtown Revitalization Area
Stanley Consultant Group Representative Todd Knaus gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(2) A Presentation By The Public Works Department Regarding
Four (4) Drainage Projects Throughout The City Of Port
Arthur
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano and Engineer Hassan Shamalzidad gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Health Department
Regarding The Covid-19 Vaccination Process
Port Arthur Health Director Judith Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding A Change In The Designation Of
The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation From
Type A To Type B, Allowing The PAEDC To Promote And
Develop New And Expanded Business Enterprises That
Create Or Retain Primary Jobs. A Type B EDC May Fund:
Public Safety Facilities, Recycling Facilities, etc. (Requested
By Councilmember Donald Frank)
Discussion was held no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21557, 21770, 21776 and 21777:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes
September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting
September 14, 2020 Special Meeting
D. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 21661 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Two (2) Year Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
DataProse, LLC, Of Coppell, Texas, For The Purpose Of
Mailing Water Billing Statements For Utilities Customer
Service, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00
Per Year. Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 410-
1254-532.54-00, Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21661 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-021.
(3) P.R. No. 21733 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To
Authorize The Pre-Qualification Of Epic Engineering, LLC Of
Orange, Texas For The Purpose Of Providing Professional
Electrical Engineering And SCADA (Supervisory Control And
Data Acquisition) Integration Services For Utility Projects.
This Pre-Qualification Will Be For A 2 Year Term
Proposed Resolution No. 21733 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-022.
(4) P.R. No. 21743 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second
Amendment To The Contract With The Center For
Transportation And The Environment (CTE) Of Atlanta,
Georgia For The Zero Emission Electric Bus Project,
Extending The Contract Completion Date By Twelve (12)
Additional Months To A New Completion Date Of April 1,
2022 At No Additional Cost
Proposed Resolution No. 21743 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-023.
(5) P.R. No. 21752 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Replace The Library's Boiler Piping Due To A Leak With
Industrial And Commercial Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas
Through The Texas BuyBoard Contract No. 558-18, In The
Amount Of $31,632.00. Funds Are Available In Library
Account No. 001-1403-551.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21752 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-024.
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(6) P.R. No. 21753 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of
The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement
Between George Khalaf, Michael Khalaf And John Ganim
D/B/A Gulfway Plaza And The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 21753 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-05.
(7) P.R. No. 21754 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of A Training Agreement Between The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Angel's Devine Touch Corp. For Certified
Nurses' Aide Training To Port Arthur Residents At A Cost Not
To Exceed $7,500.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120-1429-582.59-07
Proposed Resolution No. 21754 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-026.
(8) P.R. No. 21755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Sixty (60) Month Fair Market Value (FMV)
Lease With DataVox Of Houston, Texas For Cabling
Infrastructure And Communication System Requiring An
Initial Installation Cost Of $46,825.16 And Monthly Lease
Payments Of $12,776.60 To Serve The Community And
Business Development Center ("The Press Building"); Funds
Available In EDC Account No 120-1429-582.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21755 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-027
(9) P.R. No. 21756 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
19-382 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Approval Of A
Ground Lease Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Motiva Enterprises,
LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 21756 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-028.
(10) P.R. No. 21757 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From A Joseph Mouton, Private Citizen, In
The Amount Of $1,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21757 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-029.
(11) P.R. No. 21762 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Acadiana Waste
Services, LLC Of Sour Lake, Texas For The Purpose Of
Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 21762 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-030.
(12) P.R. No. 21763 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Burke Center Of Lufkin,
Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's
Sanitary Landfill
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Proposed Resolution No. 21763 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-031.
(13) P.R. No. 21764 — A Resolution Authorizing Annual Payment
Of South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Membership Dues In The Amount Of $29,284.40 For The
Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2021. City Manager
Special Purpose Account #001-1003-512.59-00, M97902
Proposed Resolution No. 21764 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-032.
(14) P.R. No. 21765 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
And The Chief Of Police To Execute A Memorandum Of
Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, And Explosives (ATF)
Proposed Resolution No. 21765 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-033.
(15) P.R. No. 21766 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
And The Police Chief To Execute A Memorandum Of
Understanding (MOU) Between The Karyn Purvis Institute
Of Child Development (KCPID) And The Port Arthur Police
Department
Proposed Resolution No. 21766 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-034.
(16) P.R. No. 21768 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manage
To Enter Into An Agreement For Services With Christus
Health Southeast Texas DBA Christus St. Mary Outpatient
Center Mid County For Drug Testing Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21768 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-035.
(17) P.R. No. 21769 — A Resolution Requesting Ratification Of
The Purchase Of Two Sets (Four Total) Of Portable Traffic
Signal Systems From Traffic And Parking Control Co., Inc.
(TAPCO) Of Brown Deer, Wisconsin, Via Omnia Partners
Cooperative Purchasing Program With A Total Budgetary
Impact Of $129,730.00. Funding Is Available From The
Capital Improvement Account For The Mast Arm Program,
Account No. 307-1601-591.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21769 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-036.
(19) P.R. No. 21773 — A Resolution Authorizing The Adoption
And Establishment Of Program Guidelines And The
Duplication Of Benefits Policy And Procedures For The
Utility Assistance Program
Proposed Resolution No. 21773 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-037.
(20) P.R. No. 21775 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Trailer Mounted Boom Lift From Associated Supply
Company, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Parks And
Recreation Department Through Texas BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 597-19, In The
Amount Of $29,707.50; Funding Available In Parks Account
No. 001-1207-531.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21775 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-038.
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(23) P.R. No. 21779 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew The Contract For Arbitrage Rebate Compliance
Services With Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC, For
A Period Of Two (2) Years With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $16,000.00; Funding Available In
Finance Department Account #001-1031-515.54-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21779 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-039.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21557 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2, Increasing The Original
Contract Amount By $45,616.60 To A New Contract Amount
Of $1,141,557.96 And Acceptance Of The Engineer's
Certificate Of Substantial Completion, Contractor's Affidavit
Of Payment Of All Debts Paid, Contractor's Certificate And
Release, And The Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty For
The Nashville Avenue Pavement Improvements Project,
Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of
Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And
Approve The Release Of Retainage To Gulf Coast A CRH
Company Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of $96,685.83
From The Capital Improvements Account No. 307-1601-
591.86-00. Project ST1P01
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21557 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(18) P.R. No. 21770 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
20-446 Regarding The Purchase Of Thirty (30) Commercial
Containers From Box Gang Manufacturing Of Houston,
Texas And Further Authorizing The Said Commercial
Containers Form Box Gang Manufacturing Of Houston,
Texas Through HGAC Contract RH08-20 In The Amount Of
$33,700.00. Funding Is Available In Public Works (Minor
Equipment) Account Number 403-1273-533.25-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21770 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-040.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 21-040 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-040
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
20-446 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF
THIRTY (30) COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS FROM
BOX GANG MANUFACTURING OF HOUSTON,
TEXAS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE SAID
COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS FORM BOX GANG
MANUFACTURING OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
THROUGH HGAC CONTRACT RH08-20 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $33,700.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN PUBLIC WORKS (MINOR
EQUIPMENT) ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-1273-
533.25-00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21569 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Groves For The
Provision Of Garbage Collection Services For Certain
Routes Within The City Of Port Arthur On An As-Needed
Basis, In An Amount Not To Exceed $26,769.60. Funds Are
Available In Residential Collection (Professional Services)
403-1272-533.54-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21569 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-041.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-041 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-041
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-LOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND THE CITY OF GROVES FOR THE
PROVISION OF GARBAGE COLLECTION
SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ROUTES WITHIN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$26,769.60. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION (PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES) 403-1272-533.54-00
(2) P.R. No. 21771 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Commence The Application Process For A
$4,500,000.00 Section 108 Project Loan With The U.S.
Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) For
The Rehabilitation Of The Facility At 5860 9th Avenue. The
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Renovated Facility Will Become The New Location Of The
Port Arthur Health Department
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 21771 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartie and seconded by Councilmember Holmes that
Proposed Resolution No. 21771 be tabled.
Mayor Bartie and Councilmember Holmes withdrew their motion to tabled Proposed
Resolution No. 21771.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
21771:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "No"
Proposed Resolution No. 21771 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-042.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-042. reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-042
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO COMMENCE THE APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR A $4,500,000.00 SECTION 108
PROJECT LOAN WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(HUD) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE
FACILITY AT 5860 9TH AVENUE. THE
RENOVATED FACILITY WILL BECOME THE NEW
LOCATION OF THE PORT ARTHUR HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
(3) P.R. No. 21774 — A Resolution Designating The First
Monday In March As Covid-19 Victims And Survivors
Memorial Day (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21774 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-043.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-043 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-043
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST
MONDAY IN MARCH AS COVID-19 VICTIMS
AND SURVIVORS MEMORIAL DAY (REQUESTED
BY MAYOR BARTIE)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6933 — 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 Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6933 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-08.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-08 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-08
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6934 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment, Vehicles, Equipment,
Or Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction Through
Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6934 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-09.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-09 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-09
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT,
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR HEAVY
EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(3) P.O. No. 6935 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On May 1, 2021 To Submit A Proposition
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Regarding The Use Of The City Of Port Arthur Type A
Economic Development Corporation Sales And Use Tax
Funds To Be Used For Enhancements At Adams Park, Rose
Hill Park, And The Recreation And Senior Citizens Center
Pursuant To 505.152 Of The Texas Local Government Code
And Providing For Publication Of The Election Notice
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA REALIZACION DE UNA
ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 1 DE MAYO DE 2021 PARA
PRESENTAR UNA PROPUESTA CON RESPECTO AL USO DE
LOS FONDOS DEL IMPUESTO SOBRE LAS VENTAS Y EL USO
DE LA CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO TIPO
A PARA LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR QUE SE UTILIZARAN
PARA MEJORAS EN ADAMS PARK, ROSE HILL PARK, Y EL
CENTRO DE RECREACION Y CIUDADANOS MAYORES DE
CONFORMIDAD CON 505.152 DEL CODIGO DE GOBIERNO
LOCAL DE TEXAS Y QUE PREVE LA PUBLICACION DEL
AVISO DE ELECCION
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6935 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-10
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 1,
2021 TO SUBMIT A PROPOSITION REGARDING
THE USE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TYPE
A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS TO BE USED FOR
ENHANCEMENTS AT ADAMS PARK, ROSE HILL
PARK, AND THE RECREATION AND SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER PURSUANT TO 505.152 OF
THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE
ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA REALIZACION
DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 1 DE MAYO DE
2021 PARA PRESENTAR UNA PROPUESTA CON
RESPECTO AL USO DE LOS FONDOS DEL
IMPUESTO SOBRE LAS VENTAS Y EL USO DE LA
CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO
TIPO A PARA LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR
QUE SE UTILIZARAN PARA MEJORAS EN
ADAMS PARK, ROSE HILL PARK, Y EL CENTRO
DE RECREACION Y CIUDADANOS MAYORES DE
CONFORMIDAD CON 505.152 DEL CODIGO DE
GOBIERNO LOCAL DE TEXAS Y QUE PREVE LA
PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION
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(4) P.O. No. 6936 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special
Warranty Deeds For The Conveyance Of The City Owned
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Properties Located At
1201 6th Street, (Formerly Known As 618 Savannah
Avenue), 1237 6th Street, 1011 Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard
Street, 1021 Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street, 1035 Rev. Dr.
Ransom Howard Street And 1037 6th Street To Tender
Loving Care Center For Children (TLCC), D/B/A Legacy
CDC, A Community Development Housing Organization
(CHDO) For The Affordable Housing Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6936 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-11
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEEDS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF
THE CITY OWNED NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 1201 6T" STREET, (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS 618 SAVANNAH AVENUE), 1237 6TH
STREET, 1011 REV. DR. RANSOM HOWARD
STREET, 1021 REV. DR. RANSOM HOWARD
STREET, 1035 REV. DR. RANSOM HOWARD
STREET AND 1037 6TH STREET TO TENDER
LOVING CARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN (TLCC),
D/B/A LEGACY CDC, A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ORGANIZATION
(CHDO) FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAM
(5) P.O. No. 6937 — An Ordinance Authorizing An Election
Services Contract And Lease Agreement Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County Pertaining To The
Conduct Of The May 1, 2021 Special Election
UNA ORDENANZA QUE AUTORIZA UN CONTRATO DE
SERVICIOS ELECTORALES Y UN CONTRATO DE
ARRENDAMIENTO ENTRE LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR Y
EL CONDADO DE JEFFERSON EN RELACION CON LA
CELEBRACION DE LAS ELECCIONES ESPECIALES DEL 1 DE
MAYO DE 2021
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. 6937 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-12.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-12
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN ELECTION
SERVICES CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
JEFFERSON COUNTY PERTAINING TO THE
CONDUCT OF THE MAY 1, 2021 SPECIAL
ELECTION
UNA ORDENANZA QUE AUTORIZA UN
CONTRATO DE SERVICIOS ELECTORALES Y UN
CONTRATO DE ARRENDAMIENTO ENTRE LA
CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR Y EL CONDADO DE
JEFFERSON EN RELACION CON LA
CELEBRACION DE LAS ELECCIONES
ESPECIALES DEL 1 DE MAYO DE 2021
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice For The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property On The Certain Of Lands Located Along 9th Avenue
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:38 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:06 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks
and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
The City Secretary read the following motion into the record:
A MOTION TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT ON A CLAIM AGAINST
TUBAL CAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,154.38 AND TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF
FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION NON-CONSENT
(21) P.R. No. 21776 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $6,882.57 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Solid Waste Unit #2217
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21776 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Trameka Alpough appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21776 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-044.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-044 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-044
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,882.57 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO SOLID WASTE UNIT #2217
(22) P.R. No. 21777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $8,513.03 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2260
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 21777 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Trameka Alpough appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bar-tie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21777 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-045.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-045 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,513.03 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO POLICE VEHICLE #2260
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:16 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 February 2. 2021
APPROVED:
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