HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 07/13/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 13, 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, July 13,
2021 at 5:53 p.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. 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 Kennth Marks was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
July 13, 2021 as "Kenneth Lofton, Jr. Day"
The City Council recessed their meeting at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
6:48 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank;
Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Tammy Kotzur, Executive Director Of The Port Arthur
Convention And Visitors Bureau Regarding The Texas Parks
And Wildlife For The Designation Of"Bird City"
Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tammy Kotzur appeared
before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 21941 — A Resolution Supporting An Application
With The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department For The City
Of Port Arthur To Be Designated As A "Bird City"
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 21941 be adopted.
Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tammy Kotzur appeared
before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21941 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-274.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-274 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-274
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION
WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
TO BE DESIGNATED AS A "BIRD CITY"
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Karen Kennard Regarding Legislative
Update
Attorney Karen Kennard gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Recognition Of The Lift Station Maintenance Team,
Wastewater Conveyance Division Of The Utility Operations
Department
The above-mentioned item was postponed.
(2) Recognition Of Solid Waste Employees, Trash Division Of
The Department Of Public Works
Public Works Director Alberto Elefano recognized Leslie Perkins, III. and Kanan Scott for
their life saving actions during an emergency situation.
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Agenda Posting Process
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Frank)
The above-mentioned item was removed from the agenda at the request of Mayor Pro
Tern Frank.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bar-tie welcome back for Councilmember Kinlaw.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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A. Travel/Expense Request — None
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Legislative Wrap — Up
Austin, Texas
June 20 — 22, 2021 $797.30
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank:
Legislative Wrap — Up
Austin, Texas
June 20 — 22, 2021 $812.40
(A3) Councilmember Cal Jones:
Legislative Wrap — Up
Austin, Texas
June 20 — 21, 2021 $649.95
(A4) Councilmember Ingrid Holmes:
Legislative Wrap — Up
(Reimbursement For Registration)
Austin, Texas
June 20 — 21, 2021 $175.00
(A5) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities Summer Virtual Event
Series (Reimbursement)
July 8 — 9, 2021 $40.00
B. Minutes
June 14, 2021 Regular Meeting
June 22, 2021 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21847 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A 5-Year Master Grant Agreement (MGA) With
The Texas Department Of Transportation (TXDOT) For
Management And Administration Of Port Arthur Transit's
State And Federal Funds
Proposed Resolution No. 21847 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-275.
(2) P.R. No. 22011 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A State Plan Of Operation Agreement Between
The Defense Logistics Agency And The Port Arthur Police
Department For Receiving Excess Equipment To Assist With
Counter-Drug/Counter Terrorism, Disaster Related
Emergency Preparedness Or Border Security Activities
Proposed Resolution No. 22011 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-276.
(3) P.R. No. 22021 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson
County, The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur
For The 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount Of
$28,730.00, No Cash Match Requirement
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Proposed Resolution No. 22021 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-277.
(4) P.R. No. 22022 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding (MOU) Between
The Texas Department Of Public Safety And The Port Arthur
Police Department Regarding State Vehicle Weight
Enforcement Inspections And Commercial Vehicle
Enforcement Authority
Proposed Resolution No. 22022 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-278.
(5) P.R. No. 22024 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Amendment No. 3 To The Software As A Service
Agreement With Tyler Technologies To Add The Virtual
Court And Case Management Modules For The Incode Court
System For An Additional Annual Amount Of $8,640.00.
Funds Available In Capital Improvement Project No.
IT1006-OTH-EQU Account 307-09-023-8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22024 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-279.
(6) P.R. No. 22025 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between
The City Of Port Arthur And KaBoom! To Establish A Public-
Private Partnership For Collaboration On Community
Playspace Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 22025 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-280.
(7) P.R. No. 22026 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract With
Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist Of Orange, Texas
For Phase 2, In The Amount Of $10,650.00 For Deletion Of
Repair Services And Addition Of A New Pump Golf Course
Pump Station For A New Contract Total Of $684,847.74
Funding In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-07-015-
8515-00-40-000, Project No. DS2617
Proposed Resolution No. 22026 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-281.
(8) P.R. No. 22027 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Bickerstaff Heath
Delgado Acosta, LLP Of Austin, Texas For Redistricting
Services, In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00, Account
No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000; And Account No. 001-03-
007-5420-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22027 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-282.
(9) P.R. No. 22028 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Designating The Officer Or Employee Responsible For
Complying With Section 26.04 Of The Texas Tax Code
Proposed Resolution No. 22028 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-283.
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 22019 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Public Library To Change Its Operating Hours
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 22019 be adopted.
Port Arthur Public Library Director Steven Williams appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22019 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-284.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-284 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-284
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT
ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY TO CHANGE ITS
OPERATING HOURS
(3) P.R. No. 22030 — A Resolution Confirming The Appointment
Of The Fire Chief/Department Head For The City Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22030 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-285.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-285 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-285
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRE
CHIEF/DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
(4) P.R. No. 22034 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development To Replace The
Air Conditioning Evaporator Coil And High And Low
Pressure Sensors At 501 Procter Street By Nance
Commercial & Industrial HVAC&R Services Of Beaumont,
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Texas For An Amount Not To Exceed $23,940.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22034 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-286.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-286 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-286
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TO REPLACE THE AIR
CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR COIL AND HIGH
AND LOW PRESSURE SENSORS AT 501
PROCTER STREET BY NANCE COMMERCIAL &
INDUSTRIAL HVAC&R SERVICES OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $23,940.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6975 — An Ordinance Adding Section 18-44 To
Chapter 18 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To
Economic Incentives For New Commercial Entities Providing
For An Effective Date And For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6975 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-51.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-51 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-51
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 18-44 TO
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS
IT PERTAINS TO ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR
NEW COMMERCIAL ENTITIES PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR PUBLICATION
(2) P.O. No. 6976 — 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 Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6976 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-52.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-52 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-52
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.O. No. 6977 — An Ordinance Adding Section 106-225 To
Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To
Traffic And As To Prohibit Parking On Portions Of Seventh
(7t") Street, Providing For An Effective Date And For
Publication (Requested By Councilmember Jones)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6977 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(4) P.O. No. 6979 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Register/Transmitter Units
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6979 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-53.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-53 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-53
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
REGISTER/TRANSMITTER UNITS
(5) P.O. No. 6980 — An Ordinance Amending Article II
(Personnel Policy) By Adding Section 78-272 — Education
Program For The Mayor And City Councilmembers
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Ordinance No. 6980 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6980:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "No"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Moses "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6980 failed.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:47 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 July 13, 2021.
APPROVED:
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