HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 07/20/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 20, 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, July 20,
2021 at 9:44 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 9:50 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
July 20, 2021 as "William Boyd Brown Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations — None
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.
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER)
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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
(7th) 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 removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Report — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22013 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute 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 In The Amount
Not To Exceed $131,284.00. Funding Is Available In
Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22013 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-287.
(2) P.R. No. 22015 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Reject The Two (2) Proposals For A Construction
Manager For Port Arthur Transit (PAT) Construction Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 22015 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-288.
(3) P.R. No. 22029 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Schaumberg & Polk, Inc.
For The Investigation, Engineering Design, And Demolition
Management Of An Abandoned Water Distribution Line With
A Not To Exceed Amount Of $97,000.00; Project Is
Projected To Be Budgeted And Completed In The FY 2021
CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water Utility
Systems
Proposed Resolution No. 22029 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-289.
(4) P.R. No. 22031 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Terminate The Agreement For Independent Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Laura Kay
Emmert, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Due To Her
Retirement
Proposed Resolution No. 22031 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-290.
(5) P.R. No. 22032 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steven
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Moore, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide
Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account
Number 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000, Other Contractual
Account. Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were
Budgeted In The FY 2021 Budget And The Proposed FY
2022 Budget
Proposed Resolution No. 22032 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-291.
(6) P.R. No. 22033 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Proposal With Kraftsmans Commercial
Playgrounds And Water Parks Of Spring, Texas For The
Purchase And Installation Of A Steel Shelter Shade
Structure At The Lakeview Project Area Located At 5200 7th
Street, Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Contract No. 592-19, For The Total Not To Exceed Amount
Of $114,035.70; Funding Is Available In Account Number
307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project Number PR0003
Proposed Resolution No. 22033 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-292.
(7) P.R. No. 22035 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With The Construction Managers
Of Southeast Texas Of Port Arthur, Texas Through Region
VIII Educational Service Center - Interlocal Purchase
System (TIPS) To Replace Interior Light Fixtures At
Equipment Services Two (2) Maintenance Shops Located At
Ho Mills, In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,271.00; Funds
Available In Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22035 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-293.
(8) P.R. No. 22038 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year,
Final Renewal Of The Contract With Siddons-Martin
Emergency Group Of Port Arthur And Houston, Texas, For
Preventative Maintenance And Repair To Fire Department
Fire Apparatus And Other Special Response Vehicles, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $325,000.00; Funding Is
Available In Fire Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22038 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-294.
(9) P.R. No. 22041 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Submit An Application To The Land And Water
Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
Program For Improvements And Enhancements To Rose Hill
Park
Proposed Resolution No. 22041 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-295.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(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
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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. 22036 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(2) P.R. No. 22037 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Downtown
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22037 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-296.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-296 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-296
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE TIRZ #1 BOARD
(3) P.R. No. 22046 — A Resolution Authorizing The Waiver Of
Building Permit Fees In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$11,484.00 Associated With Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation Phase 2
Reconstruction Of The Press Building Located At 549 4th
Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22046 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-297.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-297 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-297
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER
OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES IN THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $11,484.00
ASSOCIATED WITH PORT ARTHUR SECTION
4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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CORPORATION PHASE 2 RECONSTRUCTION
OF THE PRESS BUILDING LOCATED AT 549
4TH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6982 — 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 Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6982 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-54.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-54 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-54
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(2) P.O. No. 6983 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of City
Owned Property Adjacent To 6255 Jade Avenue, Legally
Described As Tract 4, Lot 8, Block 14 Port Acres 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 Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6983 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-55.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bat-tie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-55 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-55
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
CITY OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO 6255
JADE AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT
4, LOT 8, BLOCK 14 PORT ACRES ADDITION,
AND EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY
DEED THEREOF
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IX. *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
397
(3) Section 551.087 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 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney, City Manager,
City Secretary and Municipal Court Judge
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank the City
Council recessed their meeting at 10:27 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider
the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:34 p.m. with the
following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers
Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard;
City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:34 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 20, 2021.
APPROVED: .
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