HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 03/16/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 16, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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, March
16, 2021 at 5:38 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; 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.
Mayor Pro Tern Charlotte Moses and Councilmember Cal Jones were absent from the
Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Representatives Anya McInnis And Kelly
Prasser Regarding Port Arthur LNG Projects
LNG Representative Kelly Prasser gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By James Gamble, Sr. Regarding Jefferson
County Drainage District No. 7 (DD7)
James Gamble gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Street Projects
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Public Works Director and Engineer Hassan Shamalzidad gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(1) To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following:
A21-01 (Henry J. Semour) For Approximately 0.2754-Acre
Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The South 10t" Avenue
Right-Of-Way Being Part Of Tract 2, Block 10, Range "I",
Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:13.
(2) To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following:
A21-02 (Port Of Port Arthur) For 1.425-Acre Of Land
Consisting Of A Portion Of The Houston Avenue And Fourth
Street Rights-Of-Way Adjacent To Block 136, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor 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 requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
(3) To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following:
A21-03 (Port Of Port Arthur) For 1.351-Acre Of Land
Consisting Of Portions Of The Railroad Avenue And Fifth
Street Rights-Of-Way Adjacent To Block 105, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:21 p.m.
Director of Development Services appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m.
(4) The Purpose Of Considering Amending Planned
Development District — 15 [PD-15] To Include
Approximately 0.3375-Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of
Lots 10 & 11, Block 35, Beachway Addition, City Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m.
Director of Development Services Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council
and gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmembel- Marks and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel/Expense Request — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21537 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With
United States Coast Guard Station Sabine And The City Of
Port Arthur Regarding Fire Protection And Emergency
Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21537 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-090.
(2) P.R. No. 21542 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Of Pearland, Texas For The Planning, Acquisition And
Design Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $172,000.00, For A
New Total Contract Amount Of $6,454,200.00; Funding Is
Available In Utilities Account No. 404-1625-532.53-00,
Engineering, Project No. R15056
Proposed Resolution No. 21542 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-091.
(3) P.R. No. 21662 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Independent
School District For The Sale Of A Heavy-Duty Transit
Vehicle And Spare Parts In An Amount Not To Exceed
$3,309.49
Proposed Resolution No. 21662 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-092.
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(4) P.R. No. 21734 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract
With Williams Transport Of Lumberton, Texas For Groups
B, D, & G, For Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At
The Water Utilities Department Facilities
Proposed Resolution No. 21734 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-093.
(5) P.R. No. 21750 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
With SETEX Construction Corp. Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
The Sabine Pass Area Ditch Cleanout Increasing The
Contract Amount By $14,707.00 To A New Contract Total
Of $80,302.31. Funding Available In Public Works
Department Drainage Division — Drainage Maintenance
Account — 001-1204-531.34-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21750 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-094.
(6) P.R. No. 21772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Software As A
Service Agreement With Tyler Technologies To Convert A
Portion Of Conversion Hours To Implementation Hours
Without Impacting The Budget Approved Via Resolution
19-392
Proposed Resolution No. 21772 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-095.
(7) P.R. No. 21781 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Grant From The East Texas Gulf Coast Regional
Trauma Advisory Council For Covid-19 Responder Support
In The Amount Of $6,025.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21781 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-096.
(8) P.R. No. 21784 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Extend The Municipal Water Supply Contract
With The Lower Neches Valley Authority
Proposed Resolution No. 21784 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-097.
(9) P.R. No. 21785 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Waukesha-Pearce
Industries, Inc. For The Purchase, Delivery, And
Installation Of A Generac SG0150 150KW Natural Gas
Generator For The Development Services Building Located
At 300 4th Street, Through BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 597-19, With The
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $102,977.00; Funding
Available In Capital Improvements Account No. 625-1801-
517.93-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21785 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-098.
(10) P.R. No. 21820 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine
Building Service Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial
Services For The Police Department, Fire Administration
Building, And Municipal Court Building With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $66,684.00; Funding
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Available In Police Department Building Maintenance
Account No. 001-1101-521.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21820 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-099.
(11) P.R. No. 21826 — A Resolution Authorizing The Installation
And Startup Of Automated Controls For Filters And
Clarifiers Of The Water Purification Plant By Champion
Technology Services Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount
Of $41,975.00; Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No.
410-1252-532.92-00, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 21826 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-100.
(12) P.R. No. 21830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire
Department To Purchase Structural Fire Fighting Personal
Protective Equipment Extractors And Dryers From Casco
Industries Of Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 603-20 With A
Budgetary Impact Of $81,020.00; Funding Available In
Account No. 625-1801-522.92-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21830 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-101.
(13) P.R. No. 21834 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1
To The Economic Development Conditional Grant
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And AREF 1, LTD
Proposed Resolution No. 21834 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-102.
(14) P.R. No. 21835 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of
The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan Agreement
Between Willfire HC, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 21835 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-103.
(15) P.R. No. 21836 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second Renewal) Of The Contract With Southeast Texas
Building Services, Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial
Services At 501 Procter, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $20,000.00; PAEDC Building Account No. 120-
1429-582.32-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21836 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-104.
(16) P.R. No. 21837 — A Resolution Approving Funding Of
$5,299.20 From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To CHMURA Economics
& Analytics For The Availability And Tracking Of The
Following Trending Analytics: Demographics, Employment
Trends, Wage Trends, Cost Of Living Index, Industry
Snapshot, Industry Cluster, Educational Levels And Region
Definition Regarding Economic Impact In Its Entirety For
Port Arthur, Texas PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-
05
Proposed Resolution No. 21837 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-105.
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(17) P.R. No. 21838 — A Resolution Increasing The Price Of Land
In The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation's Spur 93 Business Park Located
At 9555 W. Port Arthur Road In Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 21838 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-106.
(18) P.R. No. 21840 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
21-035 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To An Agreement For
Services With Christus Health Southeast Texas DBA
Christus St. Mary Outpatient Center Mid County For Drug
Testing Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21840 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-107.
(19) P.R. No. 21841 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Services With
Golden Triangle Emergency Center Mid-County Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Drug Testing Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21841 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-108.
(20) P.R. No. 21842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
With Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist Of Orange,
Texas For Phase 2, In The Amount Of $11,404.57 For
Deletion Of Repair Services And Addition Of Pump Rentals
At El Vista Pump Station For A New Contract Total Of
$674,197.74. Funding In Hurricane Harvey Account No.
147-2300-901.84-00, Project No. 082617
Proposed Resolution No. 21842 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-109.
(21) P.R. No. 21844 — A Resolution Designating Capital One
Bank, N.A. As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port
Arthur And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All
Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract Renewal
To Be Effective April 1, 2021
Proposed Resolution No. 21844 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-110.
(22) P.R. No. 21846 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With SETEX Facilities
& Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Lowering The
Elevation And Installation Of A Drainage System To The
Austin Avenue Parking Lot Through The Choice Partners
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20/2017MR-17 With A
Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $119,796.68. Funding
Available From Account No. 307-1601-591.95-00. Project
PADT01
Proposed Resolution No. 21846 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-111.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
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(1) P.R. No. 21555 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To
Exceed $32,900,000 For The Construction Of Public Works
And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of
Contractual Obligations For Professional Services;
Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21555 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Kinlaw.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6939 — 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 Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 6939 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-16.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-16 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-16
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6941 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78
(Personnel), Article II (Personnel Policy), Division 10
(Employee Development), Section 17-136(A) (City
Education Assistance Plan) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code
Of Ordinances
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6941 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-17.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 21-17 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78
(PERSONNEL), ARTICLE II (PERSONNEL
POLICY), DIVISION 10 (EMPLOYEE
DEVELOPMENT), SECTION 17-136(A) (CITY
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN) OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES
(3) P.O. No. 6942 — An Ordinance Declaring An Intent To
Reimburse The City For Certain Funds Expended In
Connection With The City's Funding Of Improvements To
Streets, Drainage, City Facilities And The Water And Sewer
System From Proceeds Of Certain Certificates Of Obligation
To Be Issued By The City Within One Year
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6942 was adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 6941 be reconsidered.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The motion to reconsider Proposed Ordinance No. 6941 carried.
Attorney Derrick Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned amendment.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6941 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Kinlaw.
(4) P.O. No. 6943 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas
Service Company's ("TGS" Or "Company") Gas Reliability
Infrastructure Program ("GRIP") Filing Made With The City
On February 11, 2021; Finding That The Meeting Complies
With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And
Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An
Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6943 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-18/
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 21-18 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-18
An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas
Service Company's ("TGS" Or "Company") Gas
Reliability Infrastructure Program ("GRIP")
Filing Made With The City On February 11,
2021; 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. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:45 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 March 16, 2021.
APPROVED:
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