HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/2021 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — April 5, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Marks gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Monday, April 6,
2021 at 2:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, Charlotte Moses;
Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Sr., and Donald
Frank; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Cal Jones was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. WORKSHOP
Grant Program Administrator Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to
introduce the following Community Development Block Grant applicants:
2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applicant
Interviews
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children
Requested Amount: $15,000
Alternate Request: $12,500
Liz Wood of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) appeared before the City
Council to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Nutrition Services For Seniors
Requested Amount: $20,000
Alternate Request: $18,000
Janci Kimball of Nutrition Services for Seniors appeared before the City Council to
present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Golden Tri-Brothers Outreach, Inc.
Requested Amount: $1,438,342
Alternate Request: $755,030
Christopher Thomas of Golden Tri-Brothers Outreach, Inc. appeared before the City
Council to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
IBN Sina Foundation
Requested Amount: $15,000
Alternate Request: $10,000
Liaquat Khowaja of IBN Sina Foundation appeared before the City Council to present
their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Grace Hub
Requested Amount: 133,000
Alternate Request: $94,870
Reverend Dr. Simeon Queen of Grace Hub appeared before the City Council to present
their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Tender Loving Care Center for Children DBA Legacy Community
Development Corporation
Requested Amount: $25,000
Alternate Request: $15,000
Vivian Ballou of Tender Loving Care Center for Children appeared before the City
Council to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Requested Amount: $36,100
Alternate Request: $29,500
Carolyn Fernandez of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas appeared before the City
Council to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program
Requested Amount: $13,500
Alternate Request: $10,000
Norma Sampson of Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program appeared before the City Council
to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Willie Carter Community Outreach, Inc.
Requested Amount: $15,000
Alternate Request: $12,000
Johnny Hulin of Willie Carter Community Outreach, Inc. appeared before the City
Council to present their application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
Port Cities Rescue Mission
Requested Amount: $60,000
Alternate Request: $30,000
Ken Hill of Port Cities Rescue Mission appeared before the City Council to present their
application and answer inquiries regarding program services.
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 21855 — A Resolution Approving The 2021
Community Development Block Grant Allocations In The
Amount Of $1,122,669.00 For The City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 21855 be adopted.
Councilmember Marks and Mayor Pro Tern Moses rescinded their motion to adopt
Proposed Resolution No. 21855.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21855 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw,
Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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(2) P.R. No. 21861 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply To The U.S. Department Of Housing And
Urban Development For A Community Development Block
Grant In The Amount Of $1,122,669.00 And A Grant In The
Amount Of $276,300.00 In Home Investment Partnership
(HOME) Funds And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The City Of Port Arthur's 2021 Consolidated
Annual Plan. The Consolidated Plan Will Be Submitted To
The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21851 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw,
Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:15 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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD April 6, 2021.
APPROVED:
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