HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 09/14/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 14, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie 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 14, 2021 at 9:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; 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. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joan Jones Regarding Council On Zoom Meeting (August 31,
2021)
Not present.
(2) Harold L. Doucet Sr. Regarding The Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Proposed Budget
Harold Doucet appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
item.
(3) Hilton Kelley Of The Community In-Power And
Development Association Inc. (CIDA) And Michelle Smith
Of The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
Regarding CIDA & HARC Solar Project Proposal
Hilton Kelley of Community In-Power and Development Association, Inc. (CIDA)
and Michell Smith of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) appeared
before the City Council to request a letter of support for a solar project proposal.
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Pleasure Island Boat Ramp
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Frank)
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the boat ramp project.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M.
(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 THAT AMOUNT, $534,730.00 IS TAX REVENUE TO
BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX
ROLL THIS YEAR
The Mayor reconvened the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:03 a.m.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council and gave an overview
of the above-mentioned budget.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Harold Doucet appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
budget.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:35 a.m.
V. CONSIDERATION & ACTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
BUDGET ORDINANCE / ADOPTION OF A TAX RATE & RELATED
MATTERS
Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record:
I Move That The City Of Port Arthur Adopt And Ratify The Budget
For Fiscal Year 2021 — 2022 As It Will Raise More Revenue From
Property Taxes Than Last Year's Budget By An Amount Of
$1,695,759.00, 7.68% And Of That Amount $534,730.00 Is Tax
Revenue To Be Raised From New Property Added To The Tax Roll
This Year
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by
Councilmember Kinlaw to adopt the above-mentioned motion.
The following roll call vote was taken to adopt the above-mentioned motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion carried unanimously.
(1) P.O. No. 6990 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A
Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
2021 And Ending September 30, 2022, In Accordance With
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Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port
Arthur
*RATIFICATION VOTE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE 102.007 ( c )
*TWO ROLL CALL VOTES REQUIRED
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded that Proposed
Ordinance No. 6990 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed
Ordinance No. 6990:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6990 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-64.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-64
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 6991 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving And
Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing Fiscal
Year Beginning October 1, 2021 And Ending September 30,
2022 In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of
The Corporation
*ROLL CALL VOTE
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Ordinance No. 6991 be adopted.
EDC CEO Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the EDC budget.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Ordinance No. 6991 be amended as follows:
I Make An Amendment To Keep The EDC Deputy Director In The
Budget And Also Continue With The Community And Business
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Marketing Recruitment Manager Position At Its Current Salary
Rate And Range Until A New Director Has Been Appointed To The
EDC
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed
Ordinance No. 6991:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Ordinance No. 6991 carried.
The following roll call vote was taken to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6991, as
amended:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6991 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 21-
65.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-65 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-65
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.03 OF THE
BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION
Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record:
I Move That The Property Tax Rate Be Increased By The Adoption
Of A Tax Rate Of $0.741715, Which Is "Effectively" A 5.0405
Percent Increase In The Tax Rate
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank
that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
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Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion carried unanimously.
(3) P.O. No. 6992 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The
Tax Year 2021 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 — September 30,
2022)
*MOTION PURSUANT TO 26.05 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE
*TWO ROLL CALL VOTES
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Ordinance No. 6992 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6992:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-66.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-66 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-66
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR
THE TAX YEAR 2021 (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,
2021 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2022)
(4) P.O. No. 6993 — An Ordinance Approving The 2021 Tax Roll
For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of
The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest And
Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A Specific
Purpose
*ROLL CALL VOTE
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Jones that Proposed
Ordinance No. 6993 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6993:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "Yes"
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Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6993 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-67.
The caption of Ordinance 21-67 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-67
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2021 TAX
ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank the
following agenda items were tabled until September 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie, Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None
VI. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
**Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The
Information Provided In The Report
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VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being
Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen,
In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For
Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel/Expense Request — None
B. Minutes
August 31, 2021 Special Meeting
August 31, 2021 Special Executive Meeting
August 31, 2021 Regular Meeting
September 7, 2021 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22012 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A New Contract With Tri-Con, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas To
Purchase Gasoline For Port Arthur Transit And Ultra Low Sulfur
Diesel Fuel For Utility Operations, And A Contract With Petroleum
Traders Of Fort Wayne, Indiana To Purchase Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
For Port Arthur Transit; Funds Available In Project TR307A Account
401-70-530-5230-00-60-00 And 401-70-525-5230-06-00 (PAT) And
410-40-210-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-
220-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility Services)
(2) P.R. No. 22116 — 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 - Texas Interlocal Purchase System
(TIPS) To Replace Interior Heaters At Equipment Services Two (2)
Maintenance Shops Located At 101 And 103 HO Mills, In An Amount
Not To Exceed $33,400.00; Funds Available In The Equipment
Services Building Renovation Capital Project Account 307-21-049-
8512-00-10-000; Project B00010 CON
(3) P.R. No. 22118 — A Resolution Amending The Program Guidelines
For The City Of Port Arthur's Utility Assistance Program
(4) P.R. No. 22119 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With N & T Construction Of Beaumont,
Texas. For The Repair And Renovation Of A Portion Of The Exterior
Of Rose Hill Manor In The Amount Of $180,000.00. Funds Are
Available In Hurricane Account #Laura15-GRE-BUM And #DLTALS-
GRE-BUM
(5) P.R. No. 22120 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Renew The
Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation Maintenance At The Jade
Avenue Business Park With Frey's Landscape Of Orange, Texas In
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The Amount Of $26,222.50; PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-
582.59-02; And Setting An Effective Date
(6) P.R. No. 22121 — A Resolution Approving An Invoice Payment In
The Amount Of $5,005.00 From Joey's Tractor Service To The Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Lawn
Service At The EDC Business Park; Funds Available In Account No.
120-80-625-5479-00-00-000; And Setting An Effective Date
(7) P.R. No. 22122 — A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Use Of Property
Located At The Jade Avenue Business Park As A Temporary Debris
Management Site In The Event Of State Or Federally Declared
Disaster
(8) P.R. No. 22125 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services To
Provide Funding For COVID-19 Health Disparities Program. This
Grant Will Not Exceed $290,000.00. This Contract Begins September
1, 2021 And Terminates May 31, 2023. No Cash Match Is Required
(9) P.R. No. 22126 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services To
Provide Public Health Workforce Funding To Sustain Public Health
Activities In Support Of COVID-19. The Total Amount Of This Grant
Will Not Exceed $385,000.00. It Will Be Effective On Signature And
Terminates June 30, 2023. No Cash Match Is Required
(10) P.R. No. 22127 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider Granting A Zoning Change From Light Commercial To
Planned Development District — 41 For Approximately 2.5524-Acres
Of Land Consisting Of Lot 7 (Tracts 2, 3 And 6), Block 2, Port Acres
Addition, Lot 7, Block 2, And Lots 9 And 10, Block 3, Mari Addition,
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (6621 West Port Arthur
Road & 2383 65th Street)
(11) P.R. No. 22130 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A 14'
Web Whirl Rope Climber For Bryan Park Located At 1000 Gulfway
Drive From Kraftsman Of Spring, Texas Through Texas BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 592-19 In The Amount Of
$32,057.14; Funding Available Account Number 001-25-065-5322-
00-20-000
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21801 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmembers Jones And Kinlaw)
(2) P.R. No. 22115 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Master Equity Lease Agreement And Accompanying Documents
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Enterprise Fleet Management,
Inc., For The Replacement Of Thirty-One Vehicles Through The
Cooperative Purchasing Program With JBC Sourcewell (Contract No.
060618-EFM) To Lease Capital Equipment For Various City
Departments In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,400,823.00
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(3) P.R. No. 22123 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To
Resolution No. 21-287 As It Pertains To The Professional
Engineering Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Solco Group, LLC., Of Beaumont, Texas To Provide For
Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs On Dallas And Fort Worth
Avenues For A Total Project Cost Not To Exceed $191,235.00.
Funding Is Available In Transit Capital Account No. 401-70-530-
8525-00-60-000; Project DR1P06
(4) P.R. No. 22124 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Proposed Application By Port Arthur Stonegate Manor, LP
For Private Activity Bonds For Low-Income Tax Credits At 4121
Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 And Authorizing An
Allocation Of Housing Tax Credits For The Approval Of The Proposed
Rehabilitation Development Of Affordable Housing Of 240 Units
(5) P.R. No. 22131 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6697 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
("City") Denying The Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Rate
Increase Request Of Entergy Texas, Inc. Filed On Or About August
31, 2021; Setting Just And Reasonable Rate For Texas, Inc. For
Service Within The Municipal Limits; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings
X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter
551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly
Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The
Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public
Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The
Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
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 551.076 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary
and Municipal Court Judge (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
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*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 10:47 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 September 14, 2021.
APPROVED: .
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