HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 8, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 P.M. THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Enerk RON BURTON
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INGRID HOLMES CITY SECRETARI'
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CHARLOTTE MOSES
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City Council
Regular Meeting
June 8, 2021
5:30 p.m .
NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONIC & VIDEOCONFERENCE
In Accordance With Order Of The Office Of The Governor Issued March 16, 2020, The
City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled At
5:30 p.m. On June 8, 2021 [THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL FOR
THE MEETING] By Telephonic And Videoconference In Order To Advance The Public
Health Goal Of Limiting Face-To-Face Meetings (Also Called "Social Distancing") To
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City Council Meeting
City Of Port Arthur
June 8, 2021
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Frank
Councilmember Holmes
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Marks
Councilmember Moses
City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation (PAEDC), Regarding The Summer Youth Employment
Program (SYEP), Participants And Scholarship Recipients (Lamar
State College Port Arthur)
(2) A Project Update By The Ardurra Group, Incorporation
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
AGENDA
June 8, 2021
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) To Receive Public Comment Regarding Z21-03 — Specific Use Permit
For Approximately 0.17722-Acre Of Land, All Of Lot 6, Block 10,
Range 5 (5424 Tremont Street), Sabine Pass, Jefferson County,
Texas
(2) To Receive Public Comment Regarding A Zoning Change From Two
Family "2F" To Light Commercial "LC" For The Purpose Of
Constructing A Retail Strip Center With Fueling Station
Approximately 2.754-Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lots 9-17, Block
511, Model Addition No. 2 And A Portion Of An Abandonment
Railroad Right-Of-Way (Northwest Corner Of Procter Street And
Woodworth Boulevard), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(3) To Receive Public Comment Regarding A Zoning Change From
Industrial "I" To Planned Development District — 40 "PD-40"
Approximately 58.83 Acre Of Land (Called 58.82), Out Of And Part
Of Lots 1,2,3 & 8, Block 14, Range "L", And Part Of Lots 4 & 5 Block
14, Range "K" Land Company Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being
Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen,
In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For
Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel/Expense Request — None
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AGENDA
June 8, 2021
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Minutes
May 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
May 28, 2021 Special Meeting
June 3, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21825 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Release Retainage In The Amount Of $3,448.44 And Accept The
Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Affidavit Of Payment Of All
Bills Paid, Contractor's Certificate And Release, And Contractor's
Certificate Of Guarantee From Deztez Industrial Services, LLC — DBA
As Ramtex Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Installation Of A
Stormwater Pipe On Willow Avenue And Authorize The City Manager
To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port
Arthur. Funds Are Available In The Capital Improvements Account
No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project ST1P05
(2) P.R. No. 21862 — A Resolution Of Notification Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Intent To Participate In The Texas Department Of
Transportation's (TXDOT) 2021 Transportation Alternatives (TA)
Grants Program With The Submission Of The Thomas Boulevard
Bike And Walking Path And The Seawall Drive Shared Use Path
And Is Requesting A 20% Match In Funds
(3) P.R. No. 21917 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Orders No. 48 To No. 51 For The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Construction Managers Of Southeast
Texas Of Port Arthur, Texas Increasing The Contract Amount By
$4,781.97 To A New Contract Amount Of $3,824,635.49, And
Authorizing Acceptance Of The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial
Completion, Contractors Certificate Of Warranty, Contractor's
Affidavit Of Payments Of Debts And Claims, Final Payment Affidavit,
And Contractor's Certificate Of Final Completion For Port Arthur
Transit's New Maintenance Building And Authorizing The City
Manager To Release The Retainage In The Amount Of $192,487.10;
Funds Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
AGENDA
June 8, 2021
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 21934 — A Resolution Approving Permit No. 173 For The
Drilling, Completion And Operation Of An Oil And Gas Well By Aspect
Energy, LLC
(5) P.R. No. 21958 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $70,108.90
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of Damages To City Property And Contents
Due To The Winter Storm (February 15, 2021)
(6) P.R. No. 21975 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Non-Exclusive Product Sales Agreement With Total
Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. To Provide Certain Quantities Of
On-Road Diesel At Total's Port Arthur, Texas Refinery In The Case
Of An Emergency Or A Disaster With A Term Of The Agreement From
June 25, 2021 To June 25, 2023
(7) P.R. No. 21978—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract For The Purchase Of Dewatering Equipment From
Process Wastewater Technologies, LLC, Of Rosedale, Maryland With
The Cost In The Amount Of $1,025,500.00, Charged To The Water
Utilities Department Texas Water Development Board Account No.
404-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Wastewater Systems, Project No.
TW0003-CON
(8) P.R. No. 21981 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Substantial Completion,
Contractor's Affidavit Of Payments Of All Debts Paid, Contractor's
Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty For The
Nashville Avenue Pavement Improvements Project And Authorizes
The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf
Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Approval Of Release Of
Retainage To Gulf Coast A CRH Company Of Beaumont, Texas In
The Amount Of $57,077.90 From The Capital Improvements Account
No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project ST1P01
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AGENDA
June 8, 2021
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 21982 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Proposed Agreed Order To Participate In A Supplemental
Environmental Project (SEP) For Noncompliance At The City Of Port
Arthur Landfill Facility Thereby Reducing The Original Administrative
Penalty Assessed Of $13,500.00 By $2,700.00 To The New Amount
Of $10,800.00. Funds Available In The Regulatory Fees/Fines
Account No. 403-50-320-5471-00-00-000
(10) P.R. No. 21984 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Subaward Agreement With The Texas Parks And Wildlife
Department To Accept A Planning Grant In The Amount Of
$110,362.00 For The Repaving Of The Boat Ramp And Fishing Pier
Located At Pleasure Island Funded Through Sport Fish Restoration
(Freshwater) Grant Program; With A Grant Match Requirement Of
$36,788.00 For A Total Project Cost Of $147,150.00; Funding
Available In Account Number 152-60-415-8525-00-00-000 Project
String PI0001-ENG
(11) P.R. No. 21986 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Repair D6N (Unit 1896) Dozer For The Landfill By Mustang CAT Of
Beaumont, Texas In The Projected Amount Of $75,500.00. Funding
Is Available In Landfill / Equipment Maintenance, Account Number
403-50-320-5318-00-00-000-
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21942 —A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation To Execute Job Order Amendment No. 1
To The Master Job Order Contract With SETEX Construction Corp.
For The Completion And Complete Build Out Of The Building Located
At 549 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas (The Press Building) At A
Guaranteed Maximum Price Of $524,860.00 Funding Available In
Account 307-80-625-8512-00-10-00. Project No. ED0549
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AGENDA
June 8, 2021
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6960 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Budget
For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2020 And Ending
September 30, 2021 By $1,150,000.00 For The General Fund
(2) P.O. No. 6962 — An Ordinance Approving The Bylaws Of The
Pleasure Island Commission Acting As An Advisory Board To The
City Manager
(3) P.O. No. 6965 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2020
And Ending September 30, 2021 By $2,173,100.00 For The Capital
Budget
(4) P.O. No. 6967 — 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.
(5) P.O. No. 6968 —An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster
Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On June 9, 2021.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.