HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 05/25/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 25, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern 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, May 25,
2021 at 9:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.;
Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks and Charlotte
Moses; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 9:48.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
June 6, 2021 as "South County Physical Therapy Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Reverend Mitchell Johnson Of The My Community Plan
Foundation Regarding Renewable Energy
Dra Toussaint and Reverend Mitchell Johnson appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The City Of Nederland Regarding The
Port Arthur Health Department For COVID-19 Assistance
Nederland Fire Chief Terry Moron gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Hilton Kelly Of The Community In-power
& Development Association Incorporation Regarding
Support Letter / Resolution
Hilton Kelley gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(3) P.R. No. 21972 — A Resolution In Support Of The
Community In-Power And Development Association's Port
Arthur/Golden Triangle Environmental Justice Initiative
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21972 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-209.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-209 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-209
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
COMMUNITY IN-POWER AND DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION'S PORT ARTHUR/GOLDEN
TRIANGLE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
INITIATIVE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Monthly March 2021
Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The May 17, 2021 Flash
Flooding Event
Assistant City Manager Operations Pamela Landford gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 21944:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Report — None
B. Minutes
May 11, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
May 11, 2021 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21902 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Sludge Caking At The
Water Purification Plant And Wastewater Treatment Plants
With Sprint Waste Services Of Port Arthur, Texas With A
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Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $80,000.00 From Account Nos.
410-40-210-5470-00-00-000 And 410-40-225-5470-00-00-
000 (Other Contractual Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 21902 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-210.
(2) P.R. No. 21912 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With IPS Pump Solutions Of
Houston, Texas For The Repair Of High Service Pump No.
905 At The Water Purification Plant In The Amount Of
$36,540.00; Funding Available In Account No. 410-40-210-
5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 21912 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-211.
(3) P.R. No. 21919 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire
Department To Purchase Hazardous Materials Detection
Equipment From Farrwest Environmental Supply, LLC Of
Schertz, Texas, Through HGAC Contract EP11-20, In The
Amount Of $112,200.00; Funding Available In Account No.
001-19-047-8522-00-30-00
Proposed Resolution No. 21919 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-212.
(4) P.R. No. 21920 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Twenty-Five (25) Portable Radios With Accessories For The
Fire Department From Motorola Solutions Of Houston,
Texas, Through HGAC Contract RA05-18, In The Amount Of
$135,000.00; Funding Is Available In Account Number 001-
19-047-8522-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21920 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-213.
(5) P.R. No. 21926 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into Contracts With Southern Tire Mart And The
Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Of Beaumont, Texas,
Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program,
Contract No. 636-21, For The Purchase Of Tires And Tubes,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $400,000.00;
Funding Available In Departmental Accounts Delineated In
The Resolution
Proposed Resolution No. 21926 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-214.
(6) P.R. No. 21943 — A Resolution Approving First Amendment
To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Deztex Industrial Services,
LLC D/B/A Ramtex
Proposed Resolution No. 21943 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-215.
(8) P.R. No. 21947 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From Enterprise Products Operating LLC For
First Responder Support And Assistance During Emergency
Response Drills In The Amount Of $500.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21947 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-216.
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(9) P.R. No. 21948 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Approve An Agreement With Texas Department Of
Information Resources (DIR) For The Provision Of AT&T
Internet Services For A Term Of 24 Months At $1,195.04 Per
Month For A Total Of $28,680.96. Funding Budgeted In
Information Technology Communications Account 001-09-
023-5482-00-10-000-
Proposed Resolution No. 21948 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-217.
(10) P.R. No. 21949 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With American Allwaste, LLC Dba
Wastewater Transport Services Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Hauling Of Leachate From The City's Landfill. Funding Is
Available In The Solid Waste Landfill — Other Contractual
Services Account Number 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21949 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-218.
(11) P.R. No. 21951 — A Resolution Approving FY 2022-2023
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public
Health System In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$335,034.00. No Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 21951 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-219.
(12) P.R. No. 21956 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With South
East Texas Regional Planning Commission Relating To
The Planning, Development, Operation And Provision Of
9-1-1 Service And The Use Of 9-1-1 Funds
Proposed Resolution No. 21956 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-220.
(13) P.R. No. 21957 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With PGAL, Inc. Of Houston, Texas
For Professional Needs Assessment Phase Services For The
Proposed City Of Port Arthur Animal Shelter And Recreation
Area Located At 1401 19th Street [A.K.A. Former Water
Treatment Plant Site], In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$55,730.00; Funding Available In Capital Building Account
307-21-049-8512-00-10-000; Project B00008-DES
Proposed Resolution No. 21957 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-221.
(14) P.R. No. 21959 — A Resolution Approving An Additional
$16,544.00 In Funding For The 2021 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations Increasing The Total
Funding Amount From $1,112,669.00 To $1,139,213.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21959 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-222.
(15) P.R. No. 21964 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Gulf Coast A CRH Company
Of Beaumont, Texas For The 5th Street And 6th Street
Roadway Pavement Project From Atlanta Avenue To
Nashville Avenue. Funding Is Available In Street
Maintenance Account No. 307-80-625-8518-00-10-000 In
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The Amount Of $384,081.00 And The Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Account No. 105-13-033-
8517-00-40-000 In The Amount Of $1,099,764.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21964 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-223.
(16) P.R. No. 21965 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
A Contract With PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, Of Houston,
Texas, With Regard To The Downtown Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $15,000.00; Funding Is Available In Account No.
001-01-005-5470-00-10-00, Project No. MA7903
Proposed Resolution No. 21965 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-224.
(17) P.R. No. 21966 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Amend The Original Under $25,000.00
Contract With Jorge Morales To Perform The Duties And
Responsibilities Of A Landfill Superintendent By
Extending The Contract Term Through July 16, 2021, And
Increasing The Contract Amount To A Not To Exceed
Amount Of $50,000.00; Funding Is Available In
Professional Services, Account Number 403-50-320-
5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21966 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-225.
(18) P.R. No. 21967 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Grant From The East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma
Advisory Council For Emergency Medical Responder
Program Support In The Amount Of $6,025.00
Proposed Resolution No. 21967 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-226.
(19) P.R. No. 21968 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Emerald
Biofuels, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 21968 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-227.
(20) P.R. No. 21971 — A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year
2021 — 3rd Round Of Street Program. Funding Is Available
In Capital Projects Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 21971 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-228.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(7) P.R. No. 21944 — A Resolution Terminating A Training
Agreement With Angel's Devine Touch Corp. And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
For Certified Nurses' Aide Training To Port Arthur Residents;
Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fank and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 21944 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-229.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-229 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-229
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING A TRAINING
AGREEMENT WITH ANGEL'S DEVINE TOUCH
CORP. AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR CERTIFIED NURSES' AIDE
TRAINING TO PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS;
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21945 — A Resolution Approving A Workforce
Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
Acadian Ambulance For Medic Training For Twenty (20)
Port Arthur Residents Which Will Provide A Stipend Of
$7.50 Per Hour Not To Exceed $19,500.00; Funds Available
In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21945 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-230.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-230 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-230
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WORKFORCE
TRAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ACADIAN
AMBULANCE FOR MEDIC TRAINING FOR
TWENTY (20) PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS
WHICH WILL PROVIDE A STIPEND OF $7.50
PER HOUR NOT TO EXCEED $19,500.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-
625-5475-00-00-000
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A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6961 — 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 Marks, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6961 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-36.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-36 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-36
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6963 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Approving The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service
Company, A Division Of The Gas, Inc. ("TGS" Or
"Company") Pursuant To Its 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 Mayor Pro Tem Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6963 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-37.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-37 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS APPROVING THE RATES
PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY,
A DIVISION OF THE GAS, INC. ("TGS" OR
"COMPANY") PURSUANT TO ITS 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
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AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT,
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(3) P.O. No. 6966 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates
Of Obligation, Series 2021 In The Maximum Aggregate
Principal Amount Of $32,900,000; Levying A Tax In
Payment Thereof; Making Other Provisions Regarding Such
Certificates Of Obligation, Including Authorizing The
Preparation And Distribution Of One Or More Preliminary
Official Statements And Authorizing The Preparation And
Distribution Of One Or More Official Statements And
Matters Incident Thereto; Awarding The Sale Of The
Certificates; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of
One Or More Purchase Agreements; Authorizing Bond
Insurance; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A
Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Authorizing And
Confirming The Engagement Of Certain Professionals In
Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of
Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At
Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As
Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating
Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Ordinance No. 6966 be adopted.
Hilltop Securities Regional Managing Director Anne Burger Entrekin appeared before the
City Council to give a presentation regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 6966 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-38.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-38 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-38
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2021
IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $32,900,000; LEVYING A TAX IN
PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING
THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE
OR MORE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR
MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS
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INCIDENT THERETO; AWARDING THE SALE OF
THE CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING BOND
INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND ENACTING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney And Receive Legal Advice As It Pertains To
Potential Claims Regarding FEMA Disaster And Related
Issues
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The Boundaries And/ Or Expansion Of The
Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ # 1 In
Port Arthur, Texas
(4) 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/ETJ
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect (Mesquite Industrial Coatings and
Solutions, LLC)
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 1:07 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks
and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(2) P.R. No. 21970 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
21-070 As It Pertains To The Terms Of The Lease
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Robogistics, LLC For Premises Located At 3451 57th Street
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21970 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-231.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-231 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-231
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
21-070 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TERMS OF THE
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND ROBOGISTICS, LLC FOR
PREMISES LOCATED AT 3451 57TH STREET
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:10 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 May 25, 2021.
APPROVED:
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