HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 3, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 P.M. THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RON BURTON
DONALD FRANK,SR.,MAYOR PRO TEM City Of CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
INGRID HOLMES i� CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES urt rthur
THOMAS J. KINLAW III VAL TIZENO
KENNETH MARKS h I t}s CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLOTTE MOSES
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 3, 2021
5:30 p.m.
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 3, 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
(1) Greg Richard Regarding Grass Cutting Code Violations
(2) James Reed, Founder Of Chosen Generation Evangelistic Ministries,
Inc. Regarding Praise And Worship Entertainment Event
B. Presentations
(1) A Status Update Regarding The Motiva Downtown Project
(Requested By Councilmember Marks)
(2) A Status Update by Joe Seago, Jr., PE, Area Engineer, TXDOT-
Beaumont Texas Regarding The Gulfway Drive (SH 87) Construction
And US Highway 96 At SH 73 Intersection Design
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Health
Department Relocation Status (Requested By Councilmember Marks)
(4) A Presentation By Hani Tohme Regarding The City Of Port Arthur
Landfill
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Parks And Esplanade Maintenance —
Schedule (Requested By Councilmember Holmes)
(2) A Discussion Regarding Traffic Concerns On 7th Street Between 9th
Avenue And Woodworth Boulevard (Requested By Councilmember
Holmes)
(3) A Discussion Regarding Seawall Operations (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Frank)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
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V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
**Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The
Information Provided In The Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 22036 — A Resolution Nominating A Member And/Or
Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal
District For The 2022 — 2023 Term
AGENDA
August 3, 2021
VII. 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
(Al) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Legislative Wrap — Up
Austin, Texas
June 20 — 21, 2021 $704.19
B. Minutes
July 13, 2021 Special Executive Meeting
July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting
July 20, 2021 Regular Meeting
July 21, 2021 Special Meeting
July 22, 2021 City Council & EDC Joint Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22014 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute 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 In The Amount Not To Exceed
$28,500.00. Funding Is Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-
60-000, Project TR1417 CAP BUI
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22016 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair And
Replacement Of The Roof Of Port Arthur Fire Department Fire Station
6 By SETEX Facilities & Maintenance L.L.C. Of Beaumont, Texas With
A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $42,689.80; Funding Is Available
In Account No. 156-07-015-5312-00-40-000. Project No: LAUR19-
GRE-BUM
(3) P.R. No. 22023 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The First Amendment To The Law Enforcement Agency
Information Agreement Between The Port Arthur Police Department
And LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions Inc. Of Alpharetta, Georgia, In The
Not To Exceed Monthly Amount Of $1,315.00; Funds Available In
Account No. 001-17-045-5450-00-30-000
(4) P.R. No. 22039 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Second Year (Final Renewal) Of The City Of Port Arthur
Fire Department's Contract With Cat5 Resources Of Nederland,
Texas For The Generator Maintenance And/Or Repairs To All Fire
Station Locations In The City Of Port Arthur In The Not To Exceed
Amount Of $25,000.00; Funding Is Available In The Fire
Department's Building Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047-5312-
00-30-000
(5) P.R. No. 22040 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Interlocal Agreement (Cost Reimbursement Agreement)
With The Port Of Port Arthur For The Painting Of The Port's Logo On
The Elevated Storage Tank Located On Terminal Road, With A Total
Projected Reimbursable Cost Of $45,000.00; Funding Available In
Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000, Water System
Maintenance
(6) P.R. No. 22047 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With JNB
Services Of Beaumont, Texas For Groups E & F, For Ground
Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department
Facilities
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 22048—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement With The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Development Of Professional Plans For
Phase III Repairs To Rose Hill Manor And Submission To The Texas
Historical Commission, As Well As Working With The Texas Historical
Commission For Approval, In The Amount Of $34,000.00 Plus
Reimbursables Not To Exceed $2,500.00. Funds Available In
Laura15-GRE-BUM And DLTA15-GRE-BUM
(8) P.R. No. 22049 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Mutual Aid Agreement With Participating Members Of The
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) To
Secure Aid In The Event Of Emergencies
(9) P.R. No. 22054 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 20-267 As
It Pertains To Decreasing The Fiscal Year 2021 Texas Department Of
Transportation (TXDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(S.T.E.P.) Grant Acceptance Amount From $32,215.76 To
$15,558.43; With A 23.53% In-Kind Match Covered By The Existing
Fringe Benefits And Administration Functions
(10) P.R. No. 22055 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract For The Development Of A Master Drainage
Plan And Policy With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur,
Texas. No Budgetary Impact
(11) P.R. No. 22058 —A Resolution Terminating The Agreement With H&P
Engineering & Construction, Inc. For Providing Professional
Consulting Services For The Public Works/Water Utilities Department
(12) P.R. No. 22059 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Partnership With Sparkling Ice For The Sparkling Ice's 2021
Cheers To You Town Beautification Program For The Basketball
Court, Hoops, Goal Posts, Swings And Picnic Tables At Bryan Park
AGENDA
August 3, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 22060 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
Badges/City Wide Evening Of Praise & Worship Entertainment Area,
Designating Chosen Generation Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. As
Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement Thereof
(14) P.R. No. 22063 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase 504 Garbage Cans From Otto Environmental Systems North
America, Inc. Of Charlotte, North Carolina, Under HGAC Contract No.
RC01-21, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $31,021.20. Funding Is
Available In The Public Works Department Solid Waste Residential
Garbage Division — Minor Equipment, Account No. 403-50-310-5240-
00-00-000
(15) P.R. No. 22065 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur Independent
School District (PAISD) For The Crossing Guard Program, Not To
Exceed $50,000.00; Funding Available In Account No. 001-17-045-
5420-00-30-000
(16) P.R. No. 22066 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of Beaumont, Texas In The
Not To Exceed Amount Of $490,585.00 For Architectural And Design
Services For The New Health Facility Located At 5860 9th Avenue,
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Funding Available In Capital
Project No. B00006-ENG
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 22042 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The
Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between PA
Development Group, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
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AGENDA
August 3, 2021
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22044 — A Resolution Approving An Economic Incentive
Contract And Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Deztex
Industrial Services, LLC D/B/A Ramtex In An Amount Of $49,500.00;
Funding Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-
000
(3) P.R. No. 22050 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation (Requested By Councilmember Jones)
(4) P.R. No. 22053 —A Resolution As It Pertains To Support For The First
Annual Holiday Downtown, In An Amount Not To Exceed
$25,000.00; Funds Available In Account No. MA8007-OTH-OCS 001-
01-005-5470-00-10-000 (Requested By Councilmember Charlotte
Moses)
(5) P.R. No. 22062 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Ardurra Of Houston, Texas For Assistance With
The American Rescue Plan Act Program/Grant Management Services
In An Amount Not To Exceed $180,000.00 Funding Is Available From
American Rescue Plan Account #169-07-015-5470-00-40-000
(6) P.R. No. 22064 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6981 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2020
And Ending September 30, 2021 By $1,050,000.00 For The General
Fund And $1,000,000.00 For The Solid Waste Fund
(2) P.O. No. 6985 —An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster
Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
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AGENDA
August 3, 2021
IX. 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 August 4, 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.