HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 08/31/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 31, 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, August
31, 2021 at 5:35 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.; Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes,
Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Sr., 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 was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Greg Richard Regarding The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia AKA
Arabia MOTIVA
Not present.
(2) Ivan Mitchell Regarding Unleashed Dogs
Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) A Presentation By Dr. Delena King Regarding The 2020
Census
Dr. Delena King appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(1) To Receive And Consider Public Comment For All Interested
Citizens With Regard To The City Of Port Arthur's Proposed
Annual Operating Budget And Capital Improvement
Program For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2021
And Ending September 30, 2022. The Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation's Operating Budget
Will Also Be Considered. The Public Will Also Be Able To
View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website At
www.portarthurtx.gov
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES
THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $1,695,759.00 OR 7.68%
AND OF THE AMOUNT, $534,730.00 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE
RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL
THIS YEAR
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:09 p.m.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned budget.
Mayor Pro Tern Frank requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who
wished to speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
V. FY 2021-2022 BUDGET ACTION ITEM
(1) To Consider Taking Action On The Adoption Of The City Of
Port Arthur's Proposed Annual Operating Budget And
Capital Improvement Program For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2021 And Ending September 30, 2022
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Postpone The Adoption Of The Fiscal Year 2021 —
2022 Budget Until September 14, 2021
The motion was made by Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks that the above-
mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council recessed the Public Hearing to September 14,
2021.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By David Belvin and ITEX Group Concerning
The City Of Port Arthur's Support For The Application Made
By Port Arthur Stonegate Manor, LP For Private Activity
Bonds For Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
David Belvin, Chris Akbari and Kenny Baugh gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Christopher Fuller, Ph.D., RATES, Inc.,
Liv Haselback, Ph.D., Lamar University, And Rosa
Fitzgerald, Ph.D., University Of Texas At El Paso
Christopher Fuller gave the above-mentioned presentation.
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
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(13) P.R. No. 22109 — A Resolution Authorizing The Installation
Of A High Frequency Radar Network For Texas Bays And
Ports At The Pleasure Island Pier By The University Of
Texas At El Paso, Lamar University, And Research Applied
Technology Education Services, Inc. There Will Be No
Funding Impact
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22109 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-351.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-351 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-351
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF A HIGH FREQUENCY RADAR
NETWORK FOR TEXAS BAYS AND PORTS AT
THE PLEASURE ISLAND PIER BY THE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO, LAMAR
UNIVERSITY, AND RESEARCH APPLIED
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
THERE WILL BE NO FUNDING IMPACT
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(3) A Presentation By Donald Stanton, Interim Director of
Utilities Regarding Emergency Repairs On The 46th Street
Lift Station
Utilities Operations Interim Director Donald Stanton gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The July Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(5) Pamela D. Langford, Director Of Development
Services/Assistant City Manager And Valecia R. Tizeno, City
Attorney Regarding Proposed Updates/Amendments To
The Code Of Ordinances
City Attorney Valecia Tizeno and Assistant City Manager Development Services Pamela
Landford gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(6) A Presentation By The City Manager Regarding Federal
Funding Opportunities
City Manager Ron Burton gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
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D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
VI. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Jones shared the passing of Reverend Samuel Joseph's Pastor of Shiloh
Battist Church and the Homegoing Service to be held September 4, 2021.
Councilmember Marks shared the following Certificates of Appreciation Awarded to
Eith's P/ace for services providing during the United States Army Joint Exercises held
September 9, 2020 thru October 9, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas:
"Certificate of Appreciation for Customer Service" issued you by
the 11th Transportation Battalion
"Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Hospitality and
Service" issued by the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 22103:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tenn Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel/Expense Request — None
B. Minutes
August 03, 2021 Special Executive Meeting
August 03, 2021 Regular Meeting
August 09, 2021 Special Meeting
August 17, 2021 Regular Meeting
August 24, 2021 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21960 — A Resolution Rescinding The Award For A
Mowing Contract With Williams Transport Of Lumberton,
Texas For Groups 11 & 12 And Terminating The Contract
With Whit's Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Group
3C For Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks, & Right-
Of-Ways
Proposed Resolution No. 21960 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-352.
(2) P.R. No. 21979 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew Miscellaneous Pipeline Easement Nos.
ME20110107 And ME20110108 With The State Of Texas
General Land Office For The Purpose Of Operating And
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Maintaining The Existing Highway 87 South Waterline
Improvements That Serve The Sabine Pass Area For A Total
Projected Budgetary Cost Of $2,000.00; Funding Is
Available In 410-40-215-5401-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 21979 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-353.
(3) P.R. No. 22006 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Webb's Uniforms,
LLC. Of Spring, Texas, Under BuyBoard Contract No. 587-
19, For The Purchase Of Uniforms For The Fire Department,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $50,000.00;
Funding Available In Fire Department Account No. 001-19-
047-5251-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22006 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-354.
(4) P.R. No. 22020 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Furniture And Fixtures For The City Of Port Arthur
Emergency Operations Center From Hernandez Office
Solutions Of Nederland, Texas, Through TXMAS Contract
#TXMAS-19-7106, In The Amount Of $48,289.39; Funding
Available In Account No. MA7903-OTH-OCS
Proposed Resolution No. 22020 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-355.
(5) P.R. No. 22090 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From Golden Pass LNG In The Amount Of
$7,731.02 To Facilitate The City Of Port Arthur's
Participation With Crime Stoppers Of Southeast Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 22090 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-356.
(6) P.R. No. 22100 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Amendment Number 7 To The
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1) Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas
Department Of Housing And Community Affairs (TDHCA) To
Extend The Contract Expiration Date From August 31,
2021, To A New Termination Date Of August 31, 2022
Proposed Resolution No. 22100 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-357.
(7) P.R. No. 22101 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $217,050.21 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Landmark American
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Laura (August 27, 2020) To
Various City Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 22101 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-358.
(9) P.R. No. 22104 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The Texas Department Of Family And Protective
Services And The City Of Port Arthur For The Nurse-Family
Partnership Program In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$4,250,000.00 For The Grant Period September 1, 2021
Through August 31, 2026
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Proposed Resolution No. 22104 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-359.
(10) P.R. No. 22105 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Three-Year Switched Ethernet Service Pricing
Agreement With AT&T In The Annual Amount Of
$41,895.00. Funding Available In Information Technology
Communication Account 001-09-023-5482-00-10-000-
Proposed Resolution No. 22105 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-360.
(11) P.R. No. 22106 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
Proposed Resolution No. 22106 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-361.
(12) P.R. No. 22107 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate With The Ten (10) Pre-Qualified
Engineering Firms Over The Next Two Years To Provide
Consulting Engineering Services For Roadway Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 22107 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-362.
(14) P.R. No. 22111 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(1st Renewal) Of The Contract With Farrwest
Environmental Supply, LLC Of Schertz, Texas To Lease,
Calibrate And Maintain Fire Department Hazardous
Materials Monitoring And Detection Equipment And Entry
Suits, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract
#EP11-17 In The Amount Of $63,897.30; Funding Available
In Account No. 001-19-047-5318-00-30-000 In FY2022
Budget
Proposed Resolution No. 22111 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-363.
(15) P.R. No. 22112 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order Numbers 4 Thru 7 To
The Contract With Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist
Of Orange, Texas For Phases 1 Thru 4 In The Decreasing
Amount Of $49,445.12 For Deletion Of Landfill Pump
Station And Addition Of Rentals For A New Contract Total
Of $635,402.62 And Extending Contract 327 Days Funding
In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-07-015-8515-00-40-
000, Project No. DS2617
Proposed Resolution No. 22112 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-364.
(16) P.R. No. 22113 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City
Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life,
Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess
Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas,
Inc. Fund No: 614-11-025-5411-00-00-00 (Health
Insurance)
Proposed Resolution No. 22113 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-365.
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(17) P.R. No. 22114 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party
Administrator (Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.)
For The City Of Port Arthur's Blue Cross Medicare
Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its
Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare Eligible
Dependent(s), And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute All Documents Fund No: 614-11-025-5127-00-00-
00 (Health Insurance Fund)
Proposed Resolution No. 22114 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-366.
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 22103 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Freese & Nichols,
Inc. Of Pearland, Texas, For The Construction Phase
Services Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
Rehabilitation Project Located At 6300 Procter Street
Extension
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 22103 be adopted.
Councilmember Jones made a motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 22103. The
motion failed for lack of a seconded.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22103:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "No"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
The motion to adopted Proposed Resolution No. 22103 failed.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22098 — A Resolution Nominating A Member
And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The
Jefferson Central Appraisal District For The 2022 — 2023
Term
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22098 was adopted, nominating Dr. Louis Reed,
becoming Resolution No.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-367 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-367
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER
AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2022 — 2023
TERM
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6994 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture/Minor Equipment By A Public Online
Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6994 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-61.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-61 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-61
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE/MINOR EQUIPMENT BY
A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION THROUGH RENE
BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(2) P.O. No. 6995 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
Mayor Pro Tem Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6995 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-62.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-62
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
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(3) P.O. No. 6996 — An Ordinance Adopting The Texas
Film Commission's Updated Film Friendly Texas
Guidelines And Permit Application For The City Of
Port Arthur And Officially Designating Port Arthur As
"Film Friendly Texas" Certified
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6996 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-63.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-63 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-63
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TEXAS FILM
COMMISSION'S UPDATED FILM FRIENDLY
TEXAS GUIDELINES AND PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AND OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING PORT ARTHUR
AS "FILM FRIENDLY TEXAS" CERTIFIED
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:01 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 31, 2021.
APPROVED: .
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