HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 09/07/2021 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 7, 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,
September 7, 2021 at 9:39 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, Kenneth Marks and Charlotte Moses; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizenc and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEM REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.R. No. 22102 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $104,942.08 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Landmark American
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Delta (October 9, 2020) To Various
City Properties
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22102 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-368.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-368 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-368
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF
WIND DAMAGE CLAIMS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$104,942.08 MADE AGAINST CERTAIN
UNDERWRITERS AT LANDMARK AMERICAN
INSURANCE COMPANY (THROUGH AGENT USI
SOUTHWEST INC., EL PASO) DUE TO
HURRICANE DELTA (OCTOBER 9, 2020) TO
VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES
(2) P.R. No. 22117 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase
One (1) Ford F-250 Crew Cab From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee,
Texas For The Parks And Recreation Department, As A
Replacement Due To An Accident, Through The Goodbuy
Cooperative Purchase Program, Product Pricing Number 21
8f000 In The Amount Of $31,355.25; Funding Available In
Capital Reserve Account Number 625-25-065-8523-00-00-
000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22117 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-369.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-369 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-369
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
ONE (1) FORD F-250 CREW CAB FROM SILSBEE
FORD OF SILSBEE, TEXAS FOR THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AS A
REPLACEMENT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT,
THROUGH THE GOODBUY COOPERATIVE
PURCHASE PROGRAM, PRODUCT PRICING
NUMBER 21 8F000 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$31,355.25; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL
RESERVE ACCOUNT NUMBER 625-25-065-
8523-00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 22129 — A Resolution Reconsidering Proposed
Resolution No. 22103, 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
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22129 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned contract.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
Councilmember Jones abstained from voting on Proposed Resolution No. 22129.
Proposed Resolution No. 22129 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-370.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-370 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-370
A RESOLUTION RECONSIDERING PROPOSED
RESOLUTION NO. 22103, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
WITH FREESE & NICHOLS, INC. OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
SERVICES OF THE MAIN WASTEWATER
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TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION PROJECT
LOCATED AT 6300 PROCTER STREET
EXTENSION (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FRANK)
III. PUBLIC HEARING - 10:00 AM
(1) To Receive And Consider Public Comment(s) For All
Interested Citizens With Regard To The City Of Port
Arthur's Proposed Tax Rate For The 2021 Tax Year
A Tax Rate Of 0.740715 Per $100 Valuation Has Been Proposed
By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur
PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.740715 per $100
NO-NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $0.705171 per $100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.740715 per $100
The No-New-Revenue Tax Rate Is The Tax Rate For The 2021 Tax
Year That Will Raise The Same Amount Of Property Tax Revenue
For City Of Port Arthur From The Same Properties In Both The
2020 Tax Year And The 2021 Tax Year
The Voter-Approval Tax Rate Is The Highest Tax Rate That City
Of Port Arthur May Adopt Without Holding An Election To Seek
Voter Approval Of The Rate
The Proposed Tax Rate Is Greater Than The No-New-Revenue
Tax Rate. This Means That City Of Port Arthur Is Proposing To
Increase Property Taxes For The 2021 Tax Year. The Public Will
Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website
At www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:11 a.m.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council and gave an overview
of the proposed tax rate.
The Mayor 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.
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
proposed tax rate.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:31 a.m.
IV. FY 2021-2022 BUDGET ACTION ITEM REQUIRED
Pursuant To Section 26.06 Of The Texas Tax Code; The Governing
Body May Vote On The Proposed Tax Rate At The Public Hearing.
If The Governing Body Does Not Vote On The Proposed Tax Rate
At The Public Hearing, The Governing Body Shall Announce At
The Public Hearing The Date, Time, And Place Of The Meeting At
Which It Will Vote On The Proposed Tax Rate.
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Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the following motion:
A Motion To Postpone The Vote On The Proposed Tax Rate Until
September 14, 2021 At 10:00 A.M.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember
Marks, and carried, the above-mentioned motion carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank 'Yes"
Councilmember Holmes 'Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
V. A Workshop Regarding The Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 — 2022 Budget
For The City Of Port Arthur
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave a presentation regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year
2021 — 2022 Budget.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council recessed their meeting recessed their meeting at
10:43 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at 11:30 a.m. with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmember Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City
Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Duriso.
Assistant City Manager/Administration Scott Moore and Finance Director Kandy Daniel
appeared before the City Council to answer inquires regarding the proposed budget.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the budget.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:13 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
APPROVED:
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