HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 08/17/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 17, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses 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
17, 2021 at 9:35 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: 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.
Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle and Councilmember Cal Jones were absent from the Regular
Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Clarence Lyons Sr. Regarding Unlawful Dumping
Not present.
(2) Kenneth Shephard, Jr., Vice President Of Lion Hearted
Academy, Regarding 2nd Annual Eddie Ray Brown
Showdown, Texas VS Louisiana
Lion Hearted Academy Vice President Kenneth Shephard, Jr. appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent
(21) P.R. No. 22091 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The 2nd Annual Eddie Ray Brown Showdown,
Texas VS Louisiana Amateur Boxing Entertainment Area
For 2021, Designating Lion Hearted Boxing Academy As
Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement Thereof
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22091 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-322.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-322 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-322
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE 2ND ANNUAL EDDIE RAY
BROWN SHOWDOWN, TEXAS VS LOUISIANA
AMATEUR BOXING ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR
2021, DESIGNATING LION HEARTED BOXING
ACADEMY AS EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT THEREOF
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(3) Hilton Kelley, The Houston Advanced Research Center
(HARC) And Community In-Power And Development
Association (CIDA Inc.) Regarding Equity Informed
Resilience Planning Project
Hilton Kelley and Michelle Smith appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Jeff Koerner Regarding Enterprise Fleet
Management
Jeff Koerner gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent
(22) P.R. No. 22092 — A Resolution In Support Of The
Community In-Power And Development Association's Port
Arthur/Golden Triangle Environmental Justice Initiative
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22092 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-323.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-323 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-323
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
COMMUNITY IN-POWER AND DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION'S PORT ARTHUR/GOLDEN
TRIANGLE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
INITIATIVE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
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(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Fiscal Year 21-22
Proposed Budget
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. FY 2021-2022 BUDGET ACTIONS
(1) P.R. No. 22096 — A Resolution To Consider Establishing The
Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Tax Rate, Taking a Record
Vote And Scheduling A Public Hearing to Receive Public
Comment On The Proposed Tax Rate
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22096 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22096:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 22096 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-324.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-324 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-324
A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TAX RATE,
TAKING A RECORD VOTE AND SCHEDULING A
PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
THE PROPOSED TAX RATE
(2) P.R. No. 22097 — A Resolution To Call A Public Hearing On
August 31, 2021 To Receive Public Comment On The
Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22097 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22097:
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Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 22097 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-325.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-325 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-325
A RESOLUTION TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING
ON AUGUST 31, 2021 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 BUDGET
V. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
VI. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — None
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of P.R.
Nos. 22056 and 22061:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tenn Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Report — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21878 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Amend The Original Contract Between ELOS
Environmental, LLC Of Hammond, Louisiana, By The
Amount Of $21,000.00 To A New Contract Total Amount Of
$46,575.00 For A Mandated Expanded Environmental
Assessment Of The Proposed Lake Arthur Detention Pond
Drainage Project. Funding Is Available In HMGP
Engineering Account No. 154-00-000-8515-00-10-000 And
CDBG-DR Engineering Account No. 148-00-000-8515-00-
10-000; Project #DR1P01
Proposed Resolution No. 21878 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-326.
(4) P.R. No. 22067 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And
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Straight Line Service, LLC Of Buna, Texas For The Purpose
Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 22067 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-327.
(5) P.R. No. 22068 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2022
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of Health And Human Services Primary Health
Care Program, For The Amount Not To Exceed $319,335.00,
Of Which $62,300.00 Is Allocated Toward The Contract
Period September 1, 2021 Through August 31, 2022. No
Cash Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 22068 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-328.
(6) P.R. No. 22069 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Cooperative Working Agreement
With The Rape And Crisis Center Of Southeast Texas To
Provide Services For Sexual Assault Victims And Other
Victims Of Crime
Proposed Resolution No. 22069 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-329.
(7) P.R. No. 22070 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Approve An Amendment To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And SETEX Facilities And
Maintenance, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, Changing The
Cooperative Purchasing Program To BuyBoard Cooperative
Contract Number 581-19 For The Construction Of A Spray
Park, Soccer Field And Volleyball Court At 5200 7th Street
(Formerly Lakeview Pool) In The Projected Budgetary
Amount Of $877,688.86; Funding Available In Account
Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project Number
PR30003
Proposed Resolution No. 22070 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-330.
(8) P.R. No. 22071 — A Resolution Approving The Termination
Of The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan Agreement
Between AWC, Inc. D/B/A Alford, Woods And Childs Texas,
Inc. And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22071 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-331.
(9) P.R. No. 22072 — A Resolution Approving The Termination
Of The Economic Development Conditional Grant
Agreement Between PARC Enterprises, Inc. And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22072 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-332.
(10) P.R. No. 22073 — A Resolution Approving The Termination
Of The Economic Development Conditional Grant
Agreement Between MP1 Construction, LLC And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22073 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-333.
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(11) P.R. No. 22074 — A Resolution Approving The Termination
Of The Economic Development Conditional Grant
Agreement Between Max Holdings, LLC And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22074 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-334.
(12) P.R. No. 22076 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Commercial Lease Agreement With Lamar
State College Port Arthur For Its Culinary And Hospitality
Program At 549 4th Street (The Press Building)
Proposed Resolution No. 22076 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-335.
(13) P.R. No. 22077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Engage The Services Of Nance International, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Replacement Of A Compressor
Sled For The HVAC System At 501 Procter Street In An
Amount Not To Exceed $11,225.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22077 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-336.
(14) P.R. No. 22078 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract
With RWL Group For Risk Management Consulting Services
At The Not To Exceed Cost Of $15,000.00 For The 2021-
2022 Fiscal Year. Fund Number: 612-11-025-5410-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 22078 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-337.
(15) P.R. No. 22079 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $12,175.79 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As Result Of Property Damage To Code Enforcement Unit
#2363
Proposed Resolution No. 22079 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-338.
(16) P.R. No. 22080 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Physical
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $90,205.65 Made Against
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage At Church, Open
And Gibson Fields At Adams Park
Proposed Resolution No. 22080 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-339.
(17) P.R. No. 22082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City
Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors, LLC DBA MK
Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, Extending The Contract Time
For Sixty (60) Days At No Additional Costs, For The Pioneer
Park Lift Station Rehabilitation Project
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Proposed Resolution No. 22082 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-340.
(18) P.R. No. 22083 — A Resolution Authorizing A Professional
Services Agreement With Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, A
Professional Corporation To Serve As Interim Legal Counsel
For The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $60,000.00;
Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22083 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-341.
(19) P.R. No. 22084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Terminate The Lease With Dave H. Gissleberg
For The City Owned Property Commonly Referred To As The
Old Vacant And Abandoned Pump Station Located Along
Highway 87 To Sabine Pass Near Keith Lake
Proposed Resolution No. 22084 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-342.
(20) P.R. No. 22085 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $22,803.00 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Water Administration
Unit #2268
Proposed Resolution No. 22085 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-343.
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 22056 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Four (4) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Interoffice Agreements With The
Housing Assistance For Programs And Administration,
Grants Management, And Public Works Divisions; And Sub-
Recipient Agreements With Seven (7) Non-Profit
Organizations For Public Service Activities That Benefit Low
And Moderate-Income Residents. Funding For The
Agreements Will Be From The 2021 CDBG Program Year
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Holmes filed a Conflict of Interest From with the City Secretary and did
not participate in any discussion or action regarding Proposed Resolution No. 22056.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-344.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-344.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-344 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-344
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOUR (4) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
INTEROFFICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS AND
ADMINISTRATION, GRANTS MANAGEMENT,
AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISIONS; AND SUB-
RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH SEVEN (7)
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC
SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW AND
MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS. FUNDING
FOR THE AGREEMENTS WILL BE FROM THE
2021 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR
(3) P.R. No. 22061 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract For The Development Of A
Master Drainage Plan And Policy With Arceneaux Wilson &
Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $1,285,300.00. Funds Are Available In Project
No. DR1P05-OTH AND DR1P05-OTH-CDF
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22061 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-345.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-345 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-345
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN
AND POLICY WITH ARCENEAUX WILSON &
COLE, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR THE
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,285,300.00.
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN PROJECT NO.
DR1P05-OTH AND DR1P05-OTH-CDF
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22043 — A Resolution Approving A Workforce
Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Digital
Workforce Academy For The Training Of Ten (10) Port
Arthur Residents To Obtain A NCCER Pipefitter 1
Certification In An Amount Not To Exceed $27,000.00;
Funds Available In EDC Acct. #: 120-80-625-5475-00-00-
000
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22043 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-346.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-346 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-346
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WORKFORCE
TRAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND DIGITAL
WORKFORCE ACADEMY FOR THE TRAINING OF
TEN (10) PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS TO
OBTAIN A NCCER PIPEFITTER 1
CERTIFICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $27,000.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCT. #: 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 22088 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Purchase Four (4) Additional Network Switches From
DataVox In The Amount Of $9,759.94. Funds Available In
Account 120-80-625-8522-00-00-000
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22088 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-347.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tenn Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-347 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-347
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PURCHASE
FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL NETWORK SWITCHES
FROM DATAVOX IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,759.94. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
120-80-625-8522-00-00-000
(4) P.R. No. 22095 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Moses And Mayor Pro Tem
Frank)
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22095 be adopted.
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The following nominations were made for appointment:
Councilmember Charlotte Moses: Kaprina Frank
Mayor Pro Tem Frani: Jerry Labove
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22095 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-348.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-348 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-348
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES AND
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6986 — An Ordinance Approving The Appraisal
Rolls For The Year 2021 And Receiving Determinations
From The Tax Assessors Under Section 26.04 Of The Texas
Property Tax Code
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. 6986 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-58.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-58 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-58
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL
ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2021 AND RECEIVING
DETERMINATIONS FROM THE TAX ASSESSORS
UNDER SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX CODE
X. *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
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City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) Local
397 And The Port Arthur Police Association (PAPA)
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Within The City's ET]/Industrial District
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospects
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:45 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:23 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(2) P.R. No. 22081 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Real Estate Sale Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Port Of Port Arthur,
For The Purchase Of City Owned Properties Referenced As
Tracts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, & 8 In The Port's Offer Letter
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22081 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-349.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-349 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-349
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REAL ESTATE
SALE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND PORT OF PORT ARTHUR, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
REFERENCED AS TRACTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, & 8 IN
THE PORT'S OFFER LETTER
(2) P.O. No. 6989 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78, Article
II, Division 5 Of The Personnel Policy Of The City Of Port
Arthur As It Pertains To Attendance And Leave By Adding
Section 78-191 — Providing For Paid Quarantine Leave In
Conformity With (House Bill 2073) Section 180.008 Of The
Texas Local Government For Detention Officers, Certified
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Emergency Medical Technicians, Fire Fighters And Police
Officers
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6989 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-59.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-59 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-59
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78,
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 5 OF THE PERSONNEL
POLICY OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AS IT
PERTAINS TO ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE BY
ADDING SECTION 78-191 — PROVIDING FOR
PAID QUARANTINE LEAVE IN CONFORMITY
WITH (HOUSE BILL 2073) SECTION 180.008 OF
THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR
DETENTION OFFICERS, CERTIFIED
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, FIRE
FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:26 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 PRO TEM DONALD FRANK, SR.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 17, 2021.
APPROVED:
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