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THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RON BURTON
DONALD FRANK,SR.,MAYOR PRO TEM City of ' CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: '',I �J? SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
INGRID HOLMES CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES n r t r l h r[r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND
KENNETH MARKS �` "' CITY ATTORNEY
DONALD FRANK,SR
CHARLOTTE MOSES
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2021
5 :30 P.M .
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled At 5:30 P.M. CST On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 By Telephonic And
Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of
The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor,
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The
Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering
The Meeting ID: 857-2935-7556 And Passcode: 690494
(877) 853-5247 US Toll Free
(888) 788-0099 US Toll Free
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Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings.
To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting.
Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115.
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
October 26, 2021
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern 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
A. Speakers
(1) Melvin White Of Digital Workforce Academy, Inc. Regarding
Resolution Request For EDA Grant Application For Economic
Development/Training
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Deborah Tomov And Bonnie Spotts Regarding
Family Services Of Southeast Texas (Requested By Councilmembers
Kinlaw, Moses and Holmes)
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Port Arthur Public Library Report
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The September Financial Report
AGENDA
October 26, 2021
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(4) A Presentation Regarding An Update On Adams Park Development
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Animal Control And Stray Dogs (Requested
By Councilmember Jones)
(2) A Detailed Report On Street Improvement Projects (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE
V. 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;
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(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
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.O. No. 7001 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 (Solid Waste),
Article IV (Fees, Charges And Billing Procedures), Section 86-112
(Residential Garbage) And Section 86-114 (Commercial Refuse) Of
The Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Increasing
The Service Rate Of The First Toter By $2.50 To $20.50 As It Pertains
To Rates For Residential, Change The Rate Of The Additional
Commercial Containers, Removing The Discounted Price For The
Second, Third And Fourth Containers And Providing For Publication
(2) P.O. No. 7003 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur
Police Association. Proposed Funding: Police Department Budget
Account No. 001-17-045-8911-00-30-000
AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. 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 Reports
(Al) Mayor Thurman Bartle:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,262.05
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,222.70
(A3) Councilmember Ingrid Holmes:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,222.70
(A4) Councilmember Cal Jones:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,044.56
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(A5) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,289.82
(A6) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,289.82
(A7) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 6 — 8, 2021 $1,036.44
(A8) City Manager Ronald Burton:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 5 — 8, 2021 $1,565.49
(A9) City Attorney Val Tizeno:
Texas Municipal League 109th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
Houston, Texas
October 5 — 8, 2021 $1,331.91
B. Minutes
October 12, 2021 Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22176 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair Of An Alfa
Laval Centrifuge By Alfa Laval, Of Houston, Texas With A Projected
Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $32,600.00, Funding Is
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000,
Equipment Maintenance
(2) P.R. No. 22177 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair Of A Screw
Pump At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant From RPM Services,
Inc. Of Iowa Colony, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 589-19
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $37,905.00; Funding Is
Available In Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000,
Equipment Maintenance
(3) P.R. No. 22181 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept And Execute The Proposal From Industrial And Commercial
Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas For The Replacement Of The
Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Water Chiller At
The Public Library Through Texas BuyBoard Contract No. 558-18, In
The Not To Exceed Amount Of $71,899.72. Funds Are Available In
Library Account No. 001-27-071-5312-00-20-000
(4) P.R. No. 22183 — A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Texas, The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National
Development Council For The Period Of November 30, 2021 Through
November 29, 2022 In An Amount Not To Exceed $72,000.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account Number 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000; And
Setting An Effective Date
(5) P.R. No. 22184 — A Resolution Approving An Invoice From Sunbelt
Rentals Of Houston, Texas For The Rental Of Seven Classic Portable
A/C Dehumidifiers For 501 Procter Street By The Port Arthur Section •
4A Economic Development Corporation In The Amount Of
$6,384.85; Funds Available In Account No. 120-80-625-5494-00-00-
000
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 22185 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Janitorial Services Contract With Quest Maintenance Services, LLC
For Areas C&D Of The Press Building Located At 549 4th Street In
The Amount Of $1,565.00 Per Month. Funds Available In Account
No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
(7) P.R. No. 22186 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Inter-Governmental Agreement Between The United States
Department Of Justice Federal Bureau Of Prisons Federal
Correctional Complex Beaumont, Texas And Port Arthur Police
Department Port Arthur, Texas For Mutual Emergency Assistance
(8) P.R. No. 22189 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With AHC Services Of Beaumont, Texas For Janitorial
Services For The Development Services Building, Located At 300 4th
Street, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $38,851.24
And Providing For Carpet Cleaning Services At Additional Cost;
Funding Available In Planning Other Contractual Services Account
No. 001-13-031-5470-00-10-000
(9) P.R. No. 22193 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To Authorize
The Pre-Qualification Of Three (3) Engineering Firms; Steven
Technical Services, Inc. Of Houston, Texas; Amani Engineering, Inc.
Of Houston, Texas, And Kimley-Horn & Associates Of Houston,
Texas, For The Purpose Of Providing Engineering Services For Survey
And Signal Design
(10) P.R. No. 22194 — A Resolution Approving Payment With A Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $45,000.00 For The Texas Commission On
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Annual Water System Fee For The City
Of Port Arthur, Water Utilities Department, Water Purification
Division Account No. 410-40-210-5471-00-00-000, Regulatory
Services
AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 22195 — A Resolution Approving Payment With A Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $101,000.00 For The Three Texas Commission
On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Annual Wastewater System Fees
For The City Of Port Arthur Water Utilities Department Account No.
410-40-225-5471-00-00-000, Regulatory Fees
(12) P.R. No. 22196 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase One (1) Ford F-550 Regular Cab Bucket Truck For The
Traffic Division From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas, Through The
GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program, Product Pricing No. 20
8F000, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $138,650.75.
Funding Is Available From Account No. 625-21-000-8523-00-00-000
(13) P.R. No. 22202 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To
Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With Research,
Applied Technology, Education, And Services (RATES), Inc. Of
Edinburg, Texas, To Address Coastal Management Plan Goals. There
Will Be No Funding Impact
(14) P.R. No. 22203 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To AAR, Inc., In
The Amount Of $65,150.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract By The City Manager For Asbestos/Lead Abatement And
Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous Commercial Properties (Group A)
Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-
13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(15) P.R. No. 22204 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To AAR, Inc., In
The Amount Of $54,100.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract By The City Manager For Demolition Of Five (5) Dangerous
Commercial Properties (Group B) With No Asbestos Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-
5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(16) P.R. No. 22205 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc. Of Skokie, Illinois For The
Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The Police And Fire
Department Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management System
And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount Of $45,439.67; Funding
Available In Account No. 001-17-045-5491-00-30-000
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(17) P.R. No. 22207—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
I o A Five-Year Premier Partner Program Agreement With Equature
Of Southfield Michigan To Provide A NG9-1-1 Call Recording Solution
•r The Police Department And Fire Department, With An Annual
dgetary Impact Of $21,875.00 And A One-Time Installation Fee
Of $2,500.00. Funding Available In The Information Technology
Account No. 001-09-023-5241-00-10-000
(18) P.R. No. 22209 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Trailer
unted Boom Lift From Associated Supply Company, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Parks And Recreation Department
rough Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 597-
19 In The Amount Of $34,337.50; Funding Available In Parks
Account No. 625-25-000-8522-00-00-000
(19) P.R. No. 22210 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of The
Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And
Release, And Contractor's Certificate Of Guarantee For The
Acceptance Of A 14 Inch Water Line Between 46th Street And 60th
Street And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Certificate Of
Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port Arthur
(20) P.R. No. 22212 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Donation From The Williams Companies, Inc. For First Responder
Support In The Amount Of $1,000.00
(21) P.R. No. 22217 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And C&C
Manufacturing LLC Of Ottumwa, Iowa For The Emergency Rental Of
A Compactor For The Landfill In The Projected Budgetary Amount Of
$ 2,500.00; Funding Available In Landfill Equipment Rental
Account 403-50-320-5402-00-00-000
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 22190 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing kl
Member(s) To The Historical Landmark Commission
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22191 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing
Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment
(3) P.R. No. 22192 —A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing A Member
To The Planning And Zoning Commission
(4) P.R. No. 22211 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Donation From Cheniere Energy, Inc. In The Amount $50,000.00 For
Improvements To Peoples Park
(5) P.R. No. 22213 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board Of
Directors Of The Jefferson Central Appraisal District For The Term
Ending December 31, 2023
(6) P.R. No. 22214 — A Resolution For Non-Monetary Support Of Digital
Workforce Academy, Inc.'s Application To The Economic
Development Administration (Opportunity Number: EDA-2021-
ARPAEAA) For $2.5 Million
(7) P.R. No. 22215 — A Resolution Authorizing The Allocation Of Funds
For The Engineering And Design Of Jimmy Johnson Boulevard
Extension In The Projected Budgetary Amount Of $500,000.00.
Funding For The Project Is Available In The FY 2022 Capital
Improvement Budget, Account Number 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7008 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 (Solid Waste),
Article I (In General), Section 86-1 (Definitions), Article III (Refuse)
By Adding Section 86-761 (Special Waste) And Section 86-79 (Who
May Collect And Dispose Of Refuse/Security Deposits) By Adding
Subsection (h) (Waste Type And Cost Per Unit Table) Of The Code
Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Providing For
Publication
(2) P.O. No. 7009 —An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster
Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
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AGENDA
October 26, 2021
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.O. No. 7010 — A Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of
The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned Development District
No. 41 (PD-41) On 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 (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In
Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not
Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And
Effective Immediately After Publication Date
Z21-07-Saint Christopher Council 3195 Building Corporation Planned
Development District No. 41 (PD-41)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On October 27, 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
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council,without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer,be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered.The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken,the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.