HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 06/22/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 22, 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 Tuesday, June 22,
2021 at 9:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.;
Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, 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.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Robin Carter Regarding Parks & Recreation And City
Programming For Kids
Robin Carter, 3849 Lansing Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Judy Walters For The Port Arthur Yacht Club Regarding The
Commodore's Picnic On July 4, 2021
Judy Walters, 1312 N 20th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(15) P.R. No. 21994 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Commodore's July 4th Picnic Entertainment Area For
2021, Designating Port Arthur Yacht Club As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21994 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-246.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-246 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-246
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE COMMODORE'S JULY 4TH
PICNIC ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR 2021,
DESIGNATING PORT ARTHUR YACHT CLUB AS
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT THEREOF
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Vivian Ballou Of The Legacy Community
Development Corporation
Vivian Ballou gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Current Status
Report On The Water Delinquency Accounts
Public Works Director Donny Stanton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By The City Of Port Arthur Environmental
Health Department/Sanitation Regarding The Restaurants
In Port Arthur
Health Department Director Judith Smith introduced Lacey Brown who gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The April Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel 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 Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 21918, 219621985, and 22010.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Report — None
B. Minutes
June 8, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
June 8, 2021 Regular Meeting
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C. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 21950 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2, Decreasing The Original
Contract Amount By $4,600.00 To A New Contract Amount
Of $613,200.00 And Acceptance Of The Engineer's Letter Of
Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release And
Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For Improvements Of
The Highway 73/Spur 93 Elevated Storage Tank
Rehabilitation Project And Authorizing The City Manager To
Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas And Approve The Release Of The Final
Retainage Payment In The Amount Of $30,660.00 From
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water Utility
Systems, Project No. WS0004
Proposed Resolution No. 21950 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-247.
(3) P.R. No. 21955 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Local Agreement With Respect To The
Forfeiture Of Contraband Between The Port Arthur Police
Department And The Harris County District Attorney's Office
Proposed Resolution No. 21955 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-248.
(4) P.R. No. 21961 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas For Engineering And Design Services For
Port Arthur Transit's (PAT) Parking Lot Expansion Located
At 320 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas. Funding Is
Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21961 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-249.
(6) P.R. No. 21963 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Elite Construction & Equipment,
LTD Of Kirbyville, Texas For The Lakeshore Drive Roadway
Reconstruction Project Phase 3 & 4 That Adds 68 Calendar
Days To The Original Contract Completion Date Of May 23,
2021 To The New Completion Date Of July 30, 2021. There
Is No Budgetary Impact
Proposed Resolution No. 21963 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-250.
(7) P.R. No. 21974 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Rescind Resolution 21-151 In Its Entirety As
It Pertains To The Purchase Of Litter Fences For The City
Of Port Arthur Landfill With Metta Technologies Of
Toledo, Ohio
Proposed Resolution No. 21974 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-251.
(9) P.R. No. 21987 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $7,677.19 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To The Port Arthur Public Library
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Proposed Resolution No. 21987 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-252.
(10) P.R. No. 21988 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $5,219.03 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2084
Proposed Resolution No. 21988 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-253.
(11) P.R. No. 21989 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $24,436.24 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To The Pleasure Island Welcome
Signage
Proposed Resolution No. 21989 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-254.
(12) P.R. No. 21991 — A Resolution Approving The
Termination Of A Lease Purchase Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Meathead Trucking, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 21991 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-255.
(13) P.R. No. 21992 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No.
1 To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Tony & Anne Nguyen
D/B/A Rai's Bakery
Proposed Resolution No. 21991 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-256.
(14) P.R. No. 21993 — A Resolution Approving An Invoice In The
Amount Of $5,166.00 From Impact DataSources, LLC To The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation For An Annual Subscription To Produce Project
Economic And Fiscal Impact Reports. Funds Available In
Account No. 120-80-625-5460-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21993 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-257.
(16) P.R. No. 21998 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Proposal With Kraftmans Commercial
Playgrounds And Water Parks Of Spring, Texas For The
Purchase And Installation Of A Steel Shelter Shade
Structure, Regular And ADA Tables, Through The Texas
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 592-19 For
The Pleasure Island Boardwalk Improvements In The Total
Not To Exceed Amount Of $80,052.00; Funding Is Available
With The Jefferson County Tourism Grant In Account
Number 450-60-415-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21998 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-258.
(17) P.R. No. 21999 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With SCS Engineers Of Bedford,
Texas For Groundwater Monitoring At The City Of Port
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Arthur Landfill For The Amount Of $34,400.00. Funding Is
Available In The Solid Waste Professional Services Account
Number 403-50-320-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21999 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-259.
(18) P.R. No. 22001 — A Resolution Designating Authorized
Signatories For Contractual Documents And Documents For
Requesting Funds Pertaining To The Texas General Land
Office DR-4332 Community Development Block Grant -
Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure
Contract Number 20-065-142-C782
Proposed Resolution No. 22001 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-260.
(19) P.R. No. 22003 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of
Beaumont, Texas For Engineering Services For The
Renovation Of The New Health Facility
Proposed Resolution No. 22003 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-261.
(20) P.R. No. 22004 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
And Argus Talent LLC Of Houston, Texas, For The Purpose
Of Providing Temporary Employees For The City Of Port
Arthur; Funding Available In Various Departmental
Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 22004 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-262.
(21) P.R. No. 22005 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into Contracts With Bennet Electric Of Beaumont,
Texas And Gulf Coast Electric Co. Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas,
For Electrical Repairs And Maintenance At Various Locations
Proposed Resolution No. 22005 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-263.
(22) P.R. No. 22008 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Facilities &
Maintenance, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, Through Choice
Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract Number
20/017MR-17 For The Construction Of A Spray Park, Soccer
Field And Volleyball Court At 5200 7th Street (Formerly
Lakeview Pool) In The Amount Of $877,688.86; Funding
Available In Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000,
Project Number PR 30003
Proposed Resolution No. 22008 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-264.
(23) P.R. No. 22009 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Heil Of Texas Of Houston, Texas
For The Refurbishment Or Repair Of The Loader Assembly
(Python Arm) Of Ten (10) Residential Garbage Trucks
Through Texas BuyBoard Contract No. 599-19 For A Not To
Exceed Amount Of $175,945.63. Funding Is Available In
Equipment Maintenance, Account Number 403-50-310-
5318-00-00-000-
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Proposed Resolution No. 22009 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-265.
(25) P.R. No. 22017 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A $3,000,000.00 Grant From The Economic Development
Administration (EDA) Cares Act Recovery Assistance To
Support The Design And Construction Of Data Cabling And
Fiber Optic Infrastructure And New Electrical Service
Infrastructure In The City's Downtown Business District
With A Matching Fund Requirement Of $777,000.00
Budgeted In Capital Improvement Account No. 307-25-067-
8525-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22017 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-266.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21918 — A Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum
Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC) To Provide
Services, Supplies, Accommodations, And/Or Conference
Rooms In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21918 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-267.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-267 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-267
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY TRAINING COUNCIL (ISTC) TO
PROVIDE SERVICES, SUPPLIES,
ACCOMMODATIONS, AND/OR CONFERENCE
ROOMS IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR
DISASTER
(5) P.R. No. 21962 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With Soutex, Inc. Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Engineering And Design Services For The
Expansion Of Port Arthur Transit's (PAT) Fuel Station
Storage Building Located At 325 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur,
Texas. Funding Is Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-
00-60-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 21962 be adopted.
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Transit Director Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21962 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-268.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-268 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-268
(8) P.R. No. 21985 — A Resolution Approving Water And
Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To
Leaks And/Or Equipment Malfunction
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21985 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-269.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-269 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-269
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN UTILITY
ACCOUNTS DUE TO LEAKS AND/OR
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
(24) P.R. No. 22010 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Proposal With Industrial Commercial
Mechanical (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas For The Replacement
Of The Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Water Chiller For City Health Department Facility Located At
449 Austin Avenue, Through Texas BuyBoard Contract No.
631-20 For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,621.96. Funding
Is Available In Capital Improvements — Building, Account
Number 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000; Project No. E-
B10009 — OTH
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22010 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-270.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-270 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-270
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROPOSAL WITH
INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL
(ICM) OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION
AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) WATER
CHILLER FOR CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FACILITY LOCATED AT 449 AUSTIN AVENUE,
THROUGH TEXAS BUYBOARD CONTRACT NO.
631-20 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$96,621.96. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS — BUILDING,
ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-21-049-8512-00-10-
000; PROJECT NO. E-B10009 — OTH
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 21990 — A Resolution Approving The Payment
Of $10, 272.32 For Additional Kitchen Equipment For 549
4th Street (The Press Building); Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-8513-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21990 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-271.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-271 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-271
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT
OF $10, 272.32 FOR ADDITIONAL KITCHEN
EQUIPMENT FOR 549 4TH STREET (THE
PRESS BUILDING); FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-8513-00-00-
000
(3) P.R. No. 21995 — A Resolution Authorizing The July 6, 2021
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Rescheduled
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21995 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-272.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 21-272 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-272
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JULY 6,
2021 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED
(4) P.R. No. 22007 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas, LLC Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Parking Lot Rehabilitation And
Expansion Of The Existing Parking Lots Located At The
Corner Of 4th Street And Waco Avenue In The Amount Of
$610,302.49. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-
000; Project #DT001.Con
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22007 be adopted.
Engineer Hassan Shomalzadeh appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
EDC Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22007:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "No"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 22007 failed.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6964 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 21-
35 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To Amending Article II (City
Council), Division 2. (Meetings), Adding Section 2-50 (In
Person Meetings) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Port Arthur As It Pertains To Temporary COVID Protocols For
In Person City Council Meetings
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6964 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-44.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-44 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-44
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
21-35 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS IT PERTAINS TO
AMENDING ARTICLE II (CITY COUNCIL),
DIVISION 2. (MEETINGS), ADDING SECTION 2-
50 (IN PERSON MEETINGS) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AS IT PERTAINS TO TEMPORARY COVID
PROTOCOLS FOR IN PERSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
(2) P.O. No. 6969 — 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 Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 21-45 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-45.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-45 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-45
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.O. No. 6970 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit #238 To Allow The Land Use Of A "Public
Building, Shop Or Yard Of A Governmental Agency" On
0.1722-Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lot 6, Block 10,
Range "5" [A.K.A. 5424 Tremont Street] Sabine Pass,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This
Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be
Punished By A Fine Not Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided
In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And
Each Day Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall
Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense.); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date
Z21-03 (SUP) #238) — Sabine Pass Lions Club
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordnance No. 6970 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-46.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-46
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #238 TO
ALLOW THE LAND USE OF A "PUBLIC BUILDING,
SHOP OR YARD OF A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY"
ON 0.1722-ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF ALL
OF LOT 6, BLOCK 10, RANGE "5" [A.K.A. 5424
TREMONT STREET] SABINE PASS, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE
PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$2,000.00, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AND EACH DAY WHICH VIOLATION IS
PERMITTED TO EXIST SHALL CONSTITUTE A
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE
Z21-03 (SUP) #238) — SABINE PASS LIONS CLUB
(4) P.O. No. 6971 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning On Approximately 2.754-Acres Of Land Consisting
Of Lots 9, 17, And A Part Of A Right-Of-Way Of The
Abandoned Interurban Railway (Referred To As Lots 9-A
And 17-A), Block 511, Model Addition No. 2, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This
Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be
Punished By A Fine Not Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided
In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And
Each Day Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall
Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense.); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date
Z21-04 — Ayman, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6971 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-47.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-47 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-47
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY
2.754-ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF LOTS 9,
17, AND A PART OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE
ABANDONED INTERURBAN RAILWAY
(REFERRED TO AS LOTS 9-A AND 17-A), BLOCK
511, MODEL ADDITION NO. 2, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE
PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$2,000.00, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AND EACH DAY WHICH VIOLATION IS
PERMITTED TO EXIST SHALL CONSTITUTE A
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE
Z21-04 — AYMAN, LLC
(5) P.O. No. 6972 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned
Development District No. 40 [PD-40] On Approximately
58.83-Acres Of Land (Called 58.82), Consisting Of Part Of
Lots 1, 2, 3 And 8, Block 14, Range "L", And Part Of Lots 4
And 5, Block 14, Range "K", Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation
Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of
The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By 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
Z21-05 — Community RV — Port Arthur, LLC
Planned Development District No. 40 (PD-40)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 21-48.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks and Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-48 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-48
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CREATING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NO. 40 [PD-40] ON APPROXIMATELY 58.83-
ACRES OF LAND (CALLED 58.82), CONSISTING
OF PART OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 8, BLOCK 14,
RANGE "L", AND PART OF LOTS 4 AND 5,
BLOCK 14, RANGE "K", PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY SUBDIVISION, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-13
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED
BY 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
Z21-05 — COMMUNITY RV — PORT ARTHUR, LLC
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NO. 40 (PD-40)
(6) P.O. No. 6973 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of City
Owned Property Commonly Known As 3540 9th Avenue,
Legally Described As Lot 18, Suburban Acres Gardens
Addition, And Execution Of A Special Warranty Deed Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6973 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-49.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-49
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
CITY OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN
AS 3540 9TH AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
LOT 18, SUBURBAN ACRES GARDENS
ADDITION, AND EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED THEREOF
(7) P.O. No. 6974 — An Ordinance Amending Section 2-31 Of
The Code Of Ordinances By Adding Subsection (I) As It
Pertains To Reports On Items Of Community Interest To
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The City Council Agenda As Set Forth In 551.041 Of The
Texas Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6974 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-50.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-50
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-31 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (I) AS IT PERTAINS TO REPORTS
ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST TO THE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS SET FORTH IN
551.041 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) 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
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) Local
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(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The Port Arthur Police Association (PAPA)
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Deliberate The
Appointment, Employment And Duties Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Fire Chief
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives Within The Boundaries Of
Downtown Port Arthur
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:35 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:13 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Marks and
Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant
At Arms Chief Duriso.
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MOTON IN OPEN SESSION
The City Secretary read the following motion into the record:
A MOTION TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT ON A CLAIM AGAINST
MARINE FUELING IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,413.73 AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
RECEIPT OF FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21980 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal
Of A Lease Agreement For Office Space Located Within
501 Procter Street Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And The
Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21980 was adopted, as updated to include the
language ratification, becoming Resolution No. 21-273.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-273 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-273
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
RENEWAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR
OFFICE SPACE LOCATED WITHIN 501
PROCTER STREET BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE
GREATER PORT ARTHUR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Homes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:18 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD June 22, 2021.
APPROVED:
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