HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 11/30/2021 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 30, 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,
November 30, 2021 at 5:55 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem 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.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Rickie Sadberry Jr. And Darrick McGriff Regarding The Port
Arthur Jazz Festival
Not present.
(2) Paula Chavis Regarding Issues With Traffic Control At Bob
Hope School
Paula Chavis, 3548 27th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Harold L. Doucet Sr. Regarding The Travel Request Policy
Harold L. Doucet, Sr., 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The October Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Port Arthur Transit (PAT)
Transit Director Ivan Mitchell gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Status Of The
Potential Relocation Of Fire Stations #2 And #3
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Fire Chief Gegory Benson gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) - None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 22229:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
November 9, 2021 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21908 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Sponsorship From Valero In The Amount Of $5,000.00
To Facilitate The City Of Port Arthur's Holiday Downtown
Event
Proposed Resolution No. 21908 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-482.
(2) P.R. No. 21935 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For Professional Engineering Design
Services Associated With The Planning And Design For The
Repaving Of The Boat Ramp And Fishing Pier Located At
Pleasure Island In An Amount Not To Exceed $145,750.00;
Funding Made Available Through A Planning Grant From The
Texas Parks And Wildlife Department With A 25% Matching
Requirement ($109,312.50 Funded By Texas Parks And
Wildlife; $36,437.50 Provided By The City Of Port Arthur) In
Account Number 152-60-415-8525-00-00-000 Project No.
PI0001
Proposed Resolution No. 21935 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-483.
(3) P.R. No. 21938 — A Resolution Updating And Affirming The
Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The
2021-2022 Fiscal Year
Proposed Resolution No. 21938 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-484.
(4) P.R. No. 22093 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Zoning Change From Single Family
To Planned Development District - 42 For Approximately
3.562 (Called 3.5625) Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract II,
Reserve "B", Fairway Estates, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas
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Proposed Resolution No. 22093 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-485.
(5) P.R. No. 22198 — A Resolution Approving An Industrial
District Agreement With Sunoco Pipeline L.P.
Proposed Resolution No. 22198 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-486.
(6) P.R. No. 22208 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) 2022 Ford F-550 Herbicide Truck From
Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas For The Parks And Recreation
Department Through The GoodBuy Cooperative Purchase
Program, Product Pricing Number 21 8F000 In The Amount
Of $61,044.75; Funding Is Available From Capital Reserve
Account Number 625-25-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22208 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-487.
(7) P.R. No. 22221 — A Resolution Approving An Industrial
District Agreement With Colonial Pipeline Company
Proposed Resolution No. 22221 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-488.
(9) P.R. No. 22232 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Cisco Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Licenses With A Licensing Period Of Three Years From
DISYS Solutions Inc. Of Ashburn, Virginia And Austin, Texas
Through The Texas Department Of Information Resources
Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167. Funding For The Amount Of
$45,360.00 Is Available In The Information Technology
Account 001-09-023-5450-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22232 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-489.
(10) P.R. No. 22234 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The
Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement
Between AREF 1, LTD. And The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22234 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-490.
(11) P.R. No. 22236 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Accept A Proposal From Liquid Environmental Solutions For
Grease Trap Service At 549 4th Street ("The Press
Building") With Estimated Annual Budgetary Impact Of
$2,500.00 Funds Available In Account No. 120-80-625-
5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22236 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-491.
(12) P.R. No. 22237 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Purchase Five (5) Small Form Computers From Dell
Technologies In The Amount Of $5,835.55. Funds Available
In Account 120-80-625-5241-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22237 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-492.
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(13) P.R. No. 22238 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1
To The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Clifford Distilling, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22238 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-493.
(14) P.R. No. 22239 — A Resolution Approving The Termination
Of A Commercial Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
The Port Arthur Greater Minority Chamber Of Commerce
Proposed Resolution No. 22239 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-494.
(15) P.R. No. 22241 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment
Workforce Training Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
Lamar Institute Of Technology (LIT) For The Training Of
Port Arthur Residents In The Police Academy In An Amount
Of $2,600.00 Per Resident And A Total Amount Not To
Exceed $23,400.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22241 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-495.
(16) P.R. No. 22242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Tuition Assistance Agreement For Port Arthur
Resident Trainees Selected For Enrollment Into Lamar
Institute Of Technology Police Academy In The Amount Of
$2,600.00 Per Resident And A Total Not To Exceed Amount
Of $23,400.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5475-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22242 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-496.
(17) P.R. No. 22243 — A Resolution Approving A Training
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State
College Port Arthur For Tuition Reimbursement For Five (5)
Port Arthur Resident High School Graduates Attending A 2-
Year Associate Degree Program Not To Exceed $67,500.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-
00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22243 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-497.
(18) P.R. No. 22244 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
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Utilize Pre-Employment Workforce Training Funds To
Implement A 2022 Youth Employment Program In An
Amount Not To Exceed $83,200.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5115-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22244 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-498.
(19) P.R. No. 22247 — A Resolution Authorizing The Filing Of An
Application With The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) For A FY 2022 Brownfields Area-Wide Assessment
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Grant For $500,000.00. Grant Number EPA-OLEM-OBLR-21-
04
Proposed Resolution No. 22247 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-499.
(20) P.R. No. 22249 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Interlocal Cooperation
Contract With Spindletop Center (MHMR) To Participate In
The Mental Health Liaison Program
Proposed Resolution No. 22249 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-500.
(21) P.R. No. 22255 — A Resolution Approving An Industrial
District Agreement With Exxonmobil Oil Corporation
Proposed Resolution No. 22255 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-501.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 22229 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of
Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating
Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An
Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00.
Funding Available In Water Utilities Account Nos. 410-40-
210-5217-00-00-000, $1,510,000.00, (Treatment
Chemicals) And 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, $135,000.00
(Treatment Chemicals)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinilaw and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 22229 be adopted.
Utility Operations Manager Clyde Trahan appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22229 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-502.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-502 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-502
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF WATER UTILITIES TO PURCHASE
POLYMERS AND DELINEATING PROCEDURES
FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER CHEMICALS,
WITH AN ESTIMATED COMBINED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $1,645,000.00. FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT
NOS. 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000,
$1,510,000.00, (TREATMENT CHEMICALS) AND
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410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, $135,000.00
(TREATMENT CHEMICALS)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21924 — A Resolution Authorizing The December
21, 2021 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Rescheduled (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses that
Proposed Resolution No. 21924 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-503.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-503 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-503
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DECEMBER
21, 2021 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
(2) P.R. No. 22108 — A Resolution As It Pertains To The
Housing Of Prisoners And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Intergovernmental Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22108 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-504.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-504 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-504
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
HOUSING OF PRISONERS AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS
(3) P.R. No. 22199 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or
Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And
Appeals
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22199 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(4) P.R. No. 22235 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An Amended Commercial Five (5) Year Lease
Agreement With Lamar State College Port Arthur For Its
Culinary And Hospitality Program At 549 4th Street (The
Press Building)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22235 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(5) P.R. No. 22240 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of
A Lease Agreement For Office Space Located Within 501
Procter Street Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Nathan Rivers
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22240 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-505.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-505 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-505
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL
OF A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE
LOCATED WITHIN 501 PROCTER STREET
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND NATHAN RIVERS
(6) P.R. No. 22245 — A Resolution Approving A Contract For
Retention Of Guy N. Goodson And Kate K. Leverett Of
Germer PLLC As Legal Counsel For The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $120,000.00; PAEDC
Funding Account No.: 120-80-625-5420-00-00- 000
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank and seconded by
Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22245 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22245:
Mayor Pro Tern Frank "No"
Councilmember Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 22245 failed.
(7) P.R. No. 22252 — A Resolution Honoring The Service Of The
Honorable Judge Kermit C. Morrison, Jr.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution 22252 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-506.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-506 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-506
A RESOLUTION HONORING THE SERVICE OF
THE HONORABLE JUDGE KERMIT C.
MORRISON, JR.
(8) P.R. No. 22253 — A Resolution Appointing A Municipal Court
Judge For The City Of Port Arthur And Establishing The
Terms Of Employment In Accordance With Article VIII Of
The Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22253 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-507.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-507 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-507
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE
VIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7014 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Of The
Code Of Ordinances By Adding Section 78-103(b) To The
Code Of Ordinances
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7014 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-80.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-80 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
SECTION 78-103(B) TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES
(2) P.O. No. 7015 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7015 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-81.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-81 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-81
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
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IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:56 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 November 30, 2021.
APPROVED:
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