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Home My WebLink AboutPOST 05-25-2021 AGENDA REPORTPOST AGENDA REPORT City Council Meeting City Of Port Arthur May 25, 2021 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie _____ Mayor Pro Tem Frank _____ Councilmember Holmes _____ Councilmember Jones _____ Councilmember Kinlaw, III _____ Councilmember Marks _____ Councilmember Moses _____ City Manager Burton _____ City Secretary Bellard, TRMC _____ City Attorney Tizeno _____ Police Chief Duriso Or Designee _____ II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Speakers – None (1) Reverend Mitchell Johnson Of The My Community Plan Foundation Regarding Renewable Energy Presentations A Presentation By The City Of Nederland Regarding The Port Arthur Health Department For COVID-19 Assistance (2) A Presentation By Hilton Kelly Of The Community In-power & Development Association Incorporation Regarding Support Letter / Resolution (3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Monthly March 2021 Financial Report AGENDA May 25, 2021 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED (4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The May 17, 2021 Flash Flooding Event C. Employee Recognition – None D. Correspondence – None E. Discussion – None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 10:00 A.M. – NONE V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – NONE VI. 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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. Motion: KM Second: CJ Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED A. Travel Request/Expense Report – None B. Minutes May 11, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session) May 11, 2021 Regular Meeting AGENDA May 25, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21902 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Sludge Caking At The Water Purification Plant And Wastewater Treatment Plants With Sprint Waste Services Of Port Arthur, Texas With A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $80,000.00 From Account Nos. 410-40-210-5470-00-00-000 And 410-40-225-5470-00-00-000 (Other Contractual Services) Resolution No. 21-210 (2) P.R. No. 21912 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With IPS Pump Solutions Of Houston, Texas For The Repair Of High Service Pump No. 905 At The Water Purification Plant In The Amount Of $36,540.00; Funding Available In Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Resolution No. 21-211 (3) P.R. No. 21919 – A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To Purchase Hazardous Materials Detection Equipment From Farrwest Environmental Supply, LLC Of Schertz, Texas, Through HGAC Contract EP11-20, In The Amount Of $112,200.00; Funding Available In Account No. 001-19-047-8522-00-30-00 Resolution No. 21-212 (4) P.R. No. 21920 – A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Twenty-Five (25) Portable Radios With Accessories For The Fire Department From Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas, Through HGAC Contract RA05-18, In The Amount Of $135,000.00; Funding Is Available In Account Number 001-19-047-8522-00-30-000 Resolution No. 21-213 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 21926 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contracts With Southern Tire Mart And The Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Of Beaumont, Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 636-21, For The Purchase Of Tires And Tubes, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $400,000.00; Funding Available In Departmental Accounts Delineated In The Resolution Resolution No. 21-214 (6) P.R. No. 21943 – A Resolution Approving First Amendment To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC D/B/A Ramtex Resolution No. 21-215 (7) P.R. No. 21944 – A Resolution Terminating A Training Agreement With Angel's Devine Touch Corp. And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For Certified Nurses' Aide Training To Port Arthur Residents; Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000 PULLED Motion: KM Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 21-229 (8) P.R. No. 21947 – A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Donation From Enterprise Products Operating LLC For First Responder Support And Assistance During Emergency Response Drills In The Amount Of $500.00 Resolution No. 21-216 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 21948 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve An Agreement With Texas Department Of Information Resources (DIR) For The Provision Of AT&T Internet Services For A Term Of 24 Months At $1,195.04 Per Month For A Total Of $28,680.96. Funding Budgeted In Information Technology Communications Account 001-09-023-5482-00-10-000- Resolution No. 21-217 (10) P.R. No. 21949 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With American Allwaste, LLC Dba Wastewater Transport Services Of Beaumont, Texas For The Hauling Of Leachate From The City’s Landfill. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste Landfill – Other Contractual Services Account Number 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000 Resolution No. 21-218 (11) P.R. No. 21951 – A Resolution Approving FY 2022-2023 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public Health System In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $335,034.00. No Match Required Resolution No. 21-219 (12) P.R. No. 21956 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Relating To The Planning, Development, Operation And Provision Of 9-1-1 Service And The Use Of 9-1-1 Funds Resolution No. 21-220 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 21957 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With PGAL, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Professional Needs Assessment Phase Services For The Proposed City Of Port Arthur Animal Shelter And Recreation Area Located At 1401 19th Street [A.K.A. Former Water Treatment Plant Site], In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $55,730.00; Funding Available In Capital Building Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000; Project BU0008-DES Resolution No. 21-221 (14) P.R. No. 21959 – A Resolution Approving An Additional $16,544.00 In Funding For The 2021 Community Development Block Grant Allocations Increasing The Total Funding Amount From $1,112,669.00 To $1,139,213.00 Resolution No. 21-222 (15) P.R. No. 21964 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Gulf Coast A CRH Company Of Beaumont, Texas For The 5th Street And 6th Street Roadway Pavement Project From Atlanta Avenue To Nashville Avenue. Funding Is Available In Street Maintenance Account No. 307-80-625-8518-00-10-000 In The Amount Of $384,081.00 And The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Account No. 105-13-033-8517-00-40-000 In The Amount Of $1,099,764.00 Resolution No. 21-223 (16) P.R. No. 21965 – A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract With PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, Of Houston, Texas, With Regard To The Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1, In An Amount Not To Exceed $15,000.00; Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-00, Project No. MA7903 Resolution No. 21-224 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (17) P.R. No. 21966 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Original Under $25,000.00 Contract With Jorge Morales To Perform The Duties And Responsibilities Of A Landfill Superintendent By Extending The Contract Term Through July 16, 2021, And Increasing The Contract Amount To A Not To Exceed Amount Of $50,000.00; Funding Is Available In Professional Services, Account Number 403-50-320-5420-00-00-000 Resolution No. 21-225 (18) P.R. No. 21967 – A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council For Emergency Medical Responder Program Support In The Amount Of $6,025.00 Resolution No. 21-226 (19) P.R. No. 21968 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Emerald Biofuels, LLC Resolution No. 21-227 (20) P.R. No. 21971 – A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2021 – 3rd Round Of Street Program. Funding Is Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000 Resolution No. 21-228 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT Resolutions – Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 21945 – A Resolution Approving A Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Acadian Ambulance For Medic Training For Twenty (20) Port Arthur Residents Which Will Provide A Stipend Of $7.50 Per Hour Not To Exceed $19,500.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000 Motion: IH Second: TK Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 21-230 (2) P.R. No. 21970 – A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 21-070 As It Pertains To The Terms Of The Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Robogistics, LLC For Premises Located At 3451 57th Street Motion: KM Second: CM Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 21-231 (3) P.R. No. 21972 – A Resolution In Support Of The Community In-Power And Development Association’s Port Arthur/Golden Triangle Environmental Justice Initiative Motion: KM Second: CM Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Resolution No. 21-231 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT – CONTINUED B. Ordinances – Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6961 – An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code Motion: KM Second: IH Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Ordinance No. 21-36 (2) P.O. No. 6963 – An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Approving The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of The Gas, Inc. (“TGS” Or “Company”) Pursuant To Its Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (“GRIP”) Filing Made With The City On February 11, 2021; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date Motion: KM Second: DF Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Ordinance No. 21-37 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT – CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 6966 – An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2021 In The Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount Of $32,900,000; Levying A Tax In Payment Thereof; Making Other Provisions Regarding Such Certificates Of Obligation, Including Authorizing The Preparation And Distribution Of One Or More Preliminary Official Statements And Authorizing The Preparation And Distribution Of One Or More Official Statements And Matters Incident Thereto; Awarding The Sale Of The Certificates; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of One Or More Purchase Agreements; Authorizing Bond Insurance; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Authorizing And Confirming The Engagement Of Certain Professionals In Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto Motion: CJ Second: IH Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 ADOPTED Ordinance No. 21-38 VIII. *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 AGENDA May 25, 2021 VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) – CONTINUED Section 551.087 – Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: Section 551.071 Government Code – To Discuss With The City Attorney And Receive Legal Advice As It Pertains To Potential Claims Regarding FEMA Disaster And Related Issues (2) 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 (3) Section 551.072 Government Code – To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Within The Boundaries And/ Or Expansion Of The Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ # 1 In Port Arthur, Texas (4) Section 551.072 Government Code – To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In The City’s Industrial District/ETJ (5) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospect (Mesquite Industrial Coatings and Solutions, LLC) *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On May 26, 2021. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ***************************************************