HomeMy WebLinkAbout(5) 03/30/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 30, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Moses 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
30, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern 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
(1) Mary Cheatam Regarding Concerns About Compliance With
City Ordinances
Mary Cheatam, 1200 6th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Harold L. Doucet Sr. Regarding Concerns About A Possible
Open Meetings Act Violation
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The January 2021
Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By The Human Resources Department
Regarding Personnel Report
Human Resource Director Trameka Alpough gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(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.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21555 be adopted.
The Mayor relinquished chairing the meeting to Mayor Pro Tern Moses.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartie that Proposed Resolution No. 21555 be
amended by removing 4.5 million from the above-mentioned Certificate of Obligation.
The motion failed for lack of a seconded.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks
and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Barite.
Proposed Resolution No. 21555 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-112.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-112 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-112
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 resumed his duties chairing the meeting.
(2) 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 Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6942 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-19.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-19 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-19
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
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21839, 21843 and 21856:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Report — None
B. Minutes
December 8, 2020 Regular Meeting
December 22, 2020 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
December 22, 2020 Regular Meeting
December 30, 2020 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21640 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of
Sugar Land, Texas, And Iteris, Inc. Of Santa Ana, California,
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 608-20 And Traffic Parts,
Inc. Of Conroe, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No.
603-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signals And Cabinets,
With A Budgetary Impact Amount Of $125,000.00.
Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-1205-531.45-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21640 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-113.
(2) P.R. No. 21688 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council
Ratify The City Manager's Decision For The Emergency
Repairs To The Electrical Transfer Station And Provide
Generators At The Water Purification Plant By Peak
Engineering Of Port Neches, Texas With A Total Budgetary
Impact Of $66,463.86, Account No. 410-1252-532.42-00,
Equipment Maintenance
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Proposed Resolution No. 21688 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-114.
(3) P.R. No. 21782 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council
Ratify The City Manager's Decision For The Emergency
Repairs To Centrifuge #2 At The Wastewater Treatment
Plant By Hutchison-Hayes Separation Of Houston, Texas
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $75,626.95, Account
No. 410-1256-532.32-00, Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 21782 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-115.
(4) P.R. No. 21832 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Emergency Authorization For Repairs Of The Water Mains
Throughout The City During The 2021 Winter Storm Event
For The Utilities Department By Jet Aeration Of Texas, LLC
Of Vidor, Texas And Brystar Construction, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas With A Total Budgetary Impact Of
$141,455.75, Account No. 158-2300-901.59-00, Other
Contractual Services, Project No. WSTM40
Proposed Resolution No. 21832 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-116.
(5) P.R. No. 21833 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To C &
C Works, Inc. In The Amount Of $93,747.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Asbestos/Lead Abatement And Demolition Of
Nine (9) Dangerous Commercial Properties Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-
1052-517.59-00 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 21833 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-117.
(8) P.R. No. 21845 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of The Certificate Of Substantial Completion For Phase II
Renovations To The Department Club And Release Of
Retainage In The Amount Of $23,137.00. Funds Are
Available In Account 140-1405-551.59-00; Project M97910
(Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds)
Proposed Resolution No. 21845 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-118.
(9) P.R. No. 21848 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Ergonomic
Transportation Solutions, Inc. (ETSI) Of Houston, Texas,
For Traffic Engineering Design Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21848 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-119.
(10) P.R. No. 21851 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of Payment From TPC Group For Cost Associated With Port
Arthur Police Personnel Deployed As Part Of A Unified
Command Support Team Related To The November 2019
Fire At The TPC Group Port Neches Facility In The Amount
Of $8,097.26
Proposed Resolution No. 21851 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-120.
(11) P.R. No. 21854 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
20-283 As It Relates To The Purchase Of Sole Source
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Polymer Coagulants With An Increase In The Approved
Amount By $0.02/LB. To A Price Of $0.625/LB. Funding
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-1252-532.29-
02, (Water Treatment Chemicals)
Proposed Resolution No. 21854 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-121.
(13) P.R. No. 21858 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of
The Annual Maintenance For Software And Hardware For
The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department
From Itron, Inc. Of Liberty Lake, Washington With A Total
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $25,971.87. Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services, Account
No. 410-1254-532.54-00, Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21858 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-122.
(14) P.R. No. 21859 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2021-2022
Contract Amendment No. 3 Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services,
Immunization/Locals To Add $162,630.00 To Cover The
Contract Period September 1, 2021 Through August 31,
2022, And Add A One-Time Lump Sum Of $62,216.00 To
Cover Coronavirus Activities. The Total Amount Of This
Contract Will Not Exceed $712,736.00. No Cash Match Is
Required
Proposed Resolution No. 21859 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-123.
(15) P.R. No. 21860 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Proposal With Industrial And
Commercial Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Replacement Of The Port Arthur Public Library's Boiler
Through Texas BuyBoard Contract No. 558-18 For The
Amount Of $30,513.34; With The Texas Municipal
Intergovernmental Risk Pool Agreeing To Pay For The
Replacement And City Paying For A One-Time Deductible Of
$5,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Winter Storm 2021
Account 158-2300-901.32-00, Project #WSTM27
Proposed Resolution No. 21860 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-124.
(16) P.R. No. 21864 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Permit For The Drilling Of An Oil
And Gas Well, Requested By Aspect Energy, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 21864 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-125.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(6) P.R. No. 21839 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And GP Evans Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas For
Grass Mowing Of 300 Acres At The Landfill, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $87,420.00;
Funding Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00,
Public Works Landfill — Other Contractual Services
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 21839 be adopted.
Purchasing Manager Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21839 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-126
The caption of Resolution No. 21-126 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-126
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND GP
EVANS CONTRACTORS, LLC OF WINNIE, TEXAS
FOR GRASS MOWING OF 300 ACRES AT THE
LANDFILL, WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$87,420.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 403-1274-533.59-00, PUBLIC WORKS
LANDFILL — OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
(7) P.R. No. 21843 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Approve Change Orders No. 32 To No. 47 With
The Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas Of Port
Arthur, Texas To Construct Port Arthur Transit's New
Maintenance Building And Electric Charging Infrastructure
To A New Contract Amount Not To Exceed $3,819,853.52;
Funds Available In Account 401-1509-561.82-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 21843 be adopted.
Transit Director Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mention change orders.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21843 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-127.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-127 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-127
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS NO.
32 TO NO. 47 WITH THE CONSTRUCTION
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MANAGERS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS TO CONSTRUCT PORT ARTHUR
TRANSITS NEW MAINTENANCE BUILDING
AND ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
TO A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $3,819,853.52; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT 401-1509-561.82-00
(12) P.R. No. 21856 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed Pickup
Trucks From Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep Of Grapevine,
Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Program, Contract No. 601-19, With The Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $38,786.00; Funding Available In
Capital Motor Vehicles Account 625-1801-531.93-08
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21856 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-128.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-128 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-128
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TWO (2) DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB SHORT
BED PICKUP TRUCKS FROM GRAPEVINE DODGE
CHRYSLER JEEP OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THROUGH
BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM,
CONTRACT NO. 601-19, WITH THE PROJECTED
BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $38,786.00; FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL MOTOR VEHICLES ACCOUNT
625-1801-531.93-08
A. Resolutions — None
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6923 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 (Solid
Waste), Article IV (Fees, Charges And Billing Procedures),
Section 86-112 (Residential Garbage) And Section 86-116
(Multiple Unit Service) Of The Code Of Ordinances, City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, By Increasing The Service Rate Of
Additional Garbage Can To $7.50 Per Month And The
Multiple Service Fee For Trailer House, Residence Or
Commercial Premises To $15.05 Per Month; And Providing
For An Effective Date Of May 1, 2021
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6923 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-20.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-20 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86
(SOLID WASTE), ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES
AND BILLING PROCEDURES), SECTION 86-112
(RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE) AND SECTION 86-
116 (MULTIPLE UNIT SERVICE) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, BY INCREASING THE SERVICE RATE OF
ADDITIONAL GARBAGE CAN TO $7.50 PER
MONTH AND THE MULTIPLE SERVICE FEE FOR
TRAILER HOUSE, RESIDENCE OR COMMERCIAL
PREMISES TO $15.05 PER MONTH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY
1, 2021
(2) P.O. No. 6944 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110
(Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Services Charges
And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92
(Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It
Pertains To Rates For Residential And Commercial
Customers, And Providing For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6944 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-21.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-21 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES), ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3
(SERVICES CHARGES AND BILLING), SECTIONS
110-91 (RATE SCHEDULE) AND 110-92
(CONSUMERS OUTSIDE CITY NOT HAVING
SPECIAL CONTRACTS) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
AS IT PERTAINS TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
(3) P.O. No. 6945 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6945 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-22.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-22 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-22
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(4) P.O. No. 6946 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
0.2754-Acre Portion Of An Undeveloped Dedicated Public
Right-Of-Way, Known As South 10th Avenue, Sabine Pass,
Jefferson County, Texas; Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Deed Without Warranty; Providing That This
Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative; Repealing All Ordinances
To The Extent They Are In Conflict; Providing For
Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
A21-01 (Henry J. Semour)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6946 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-23.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-23 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 0.2754-
ACRE PORTION OF AN UNDEVELOPED
DEDICATED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, KNOWN
AS SOUTH 10TH AVENUE, SABINE PASS,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED
WITHOUT WARRANTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT
THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
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SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
A21-01 (HENRY J. SEMOUR)
(5) P.O. No. 6947 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
1.425-Acre Portion Of Improved Dedicated Public Rights-
Of-Way, Known As Houston Avenue And Fourth Street, Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Deed Without Warranty; Providing
That This Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative; Repealing All
Ordinances To The Extent They Are In Conflict; Providing
For Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
A21-02 (Port Of Port Arthur Navigational District)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6947 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-24.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-24 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 1.425-ACRE
PORTION OF IMPROVED DEDICATED PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY, KNOWN AS HOUSTON
AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED
WITHOUT WARRANTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT
THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
A21-02 (PORT OF PORT ARTHUR
NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT)
(6) P.O. No. 6948 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
1.351-Acre Portion Of Improved Dedicated Public Rights-
Of-Way, Known As Railroad Avenue And Fifth Street, Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Deed Without Warranty; Providing
That This Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative; Repealing All
Ordinances To The Extent They Are In Conflict; Providing
For Severability; And Declaring An Effective Date
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(A21-03 (Port Of Port Arthur Navigational District)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6948 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-25.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-25 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 1.351-ACRE
PORTION OF IMPROVED DEDICATED PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY, KNOWN AS RAILROAD
AVENUE AND FIFTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED
WITHOUT WARRANTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT
THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
A21-03 (PORT OF PORT ARTHUR
NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT)
(7) P.O. No. 6949 — An Ordinance Amending Planned
Development District — 15 (PD-15) Of Appendix "A" Of
Ordinance 89-54, As Amended, Zoning Ordinance Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Extending Its Boundary To
Allow For All Uses Associated With The Light Commercial
(LC) Zoned District On Lots 10 And 11, Block 35, Beachway
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 Chapter 1, Section
1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By A Fine
Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date
Z21-01 (Jarmon Batiste)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6949 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-26.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-26 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT — 15 (PD-15) OF
APPENDIX "A" OF ORDINANCE 89-54, AS
AMENDED, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, BY EXTENDING ITS
BOUNDARY TO ALLOW FOR ALL USES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHT COMMERCIAL
(LC) ZONED DISTRICT ON LOTS 10 AND 11,
BLOCK 35, BEACHWAY 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
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND [$2,000.00]
DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE
Z21-01 (JARMON BATISTE)
(8) P.O. No. 6950 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2020 And Ending September 30, 2021 By
$2,496,206.00 For The General Fund, $172,000.00 For The
Solid Waste Fund, $1,511,000.00 For The Capital Reserve
Fund, And $66,602,397.00 For The Capital Budget
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6950 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-27.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-27 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-27
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 BY
$2,496,206.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND,
$172,000.00 FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND,
$1,511,000.00 FOR THE CAPITAL RESERVE
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FUND, AND $66,602,397.00 FOR THE CAPITAL
BUDGET
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss Receive Legal
Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Pending, Potential
And/ Or Contemplated Litigation, Claims 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
Located In The City's Industrial District/ET]
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:08 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:33 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers
Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:36 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 30, 2021
APPROVED: .
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