HomeMy WebLinkAbout(5) 08/24/2021 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — August 24, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jones 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, August
24, 2021 at 9:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle and Councilmember Kenneth Marks were absent from the
Special Meeting.
II. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff And Ardurra Regarding Drainage
Project Updates And Pending FEMA Projects
Ardurra CEO Craig Taffaro gave the above-mentioned presentation.
B. Discussions
(1) A Discussion Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Fiscal Year
2021-2022 Proposed Budget (Requested By
Councilmember Holmes)
The above-mentioned discussion was pulled from the agenda. No action or discussion
was taken.
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22089 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Repay Funds To The Texas Division Of
Emergency Management (TDEM) For Seven (7) FEMA
Public Assistance Projects Related To Hurricane Ike In An
Amount Not To Exceed $1,116,160.72, Account No. 001-
01-005-5470-00-10-000, Project No. MA7903-OTH-OCS
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22089 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-350.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-350 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-350
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REPAY FUNDS TO THE TEXAS
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(TDEM) FOR SEVEN (7) FEMA PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE PROJECTS RELATED TO
HURRICANE IKE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,116,160.72, ACCOUNT NO. 001-01-
005-5470-00-10-000, PROJECT NO. MA7903-
OTH-OCS
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6988 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2020 And Ending September 30, 2021 By
$922,876.00 For The General Fund, $983,700.00 For The
Other Employee Benefits Fund, $365,000.00 For The EDC
Street Maintenance Fund And $1,380,000.00 For The
Capital Budget
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6988 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-60.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-60 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-60
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 BY
$922,876.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND,
$983,700.00 FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS FUND, $365,000.00 FOR THE EDC
STREET MAINTENANCE FUND AND
$1,380,000.00 FOR THE CAPITAL BUDGET
IV. *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
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The Port Arthur Police Association (PAPA) And The
International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) Local 397
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:29 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 11:58 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno
and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
V. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:59 a.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 PRO TEM DONALD FRANK, SR.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD .
APPROVED: .
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