HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 12/20/2021 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — December 20, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, December
20, 2021 at 9:40 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.;
Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, 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.
Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the Special Meeting during Executive Session.
II. ACTION ITEM
To Discuss And Possibly Take Action Regarding The Cancellation
Of The 5:30 P.M. December 20, 2021 City Council Meeting,
Pursuant To Section 2-51 Of The Code Of Ordinances
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, the Regular Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 2021 was canceled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
III. PROCLAMATIONS — None
IV. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
V. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM — None
VI. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Pro Tern Frank congratulated staff on the success of the Holiday
Downtown Event.
Mayor Bartle announced that he received a Certificate of Completion from the
Bloomberg Harvard City Government Initiative after enrolling into classes online, joining
mayors and city leaders across the world.
Councilmember Marks presented an available schedule for the City Council to attend
Basic Economic Development Classes in 2022.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 22277:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request
B. Expense Reports
C. Minutes
D. Resolutions
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $560.00
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank, Sr:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $475.00
(A3) Councilmember Ingrid Holmes:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $475.00
(A4) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $560.00
(A5) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $475.00
(A6) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Virtual National League Of Cities
November 17, 2021 $560.00
B. Minutes
November 17, 2021 Special Meeting
November 30, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
November 30, 2021 Regular Meeting
December 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
December 14, 2021 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21976 — A Resolution Authorizing The Cleaning,
Inspection, And Repair Of Fire Department Structural
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Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment By Delta Fire &
Safety, Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $45,500.00; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 001-19-047-5420-00-30-000 Professional
Services
Proposed Resolution No. 21976 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-519.
(2) P.R. No. 21977 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair And
Waterproofing Of Port Arthur Fire Department Fire Station 6
Located At 4448 9th Avenue By SETEX Facilities &
Maintenance LLC Of Beaumont, Texas With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $59,894.91; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 156-07-015-5312-00-40-000. Project No.:
LAUR19-GRE-BUM
Proposed Resolution No. 21977 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-520.
(3) P.R. No. 22002 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second Renewal) Of The Contract With SIRSIDYNIX Of
Lehi, Utah For The Integrated Library System (ILS) At The
Port Arthur Public Library In The Amount Of $16,834.06.
Funds Are Available In Library Account No. 001-27-071-
5470-00-20- 000
Proposed Resolution No. 22002 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-521.
(4) P.R. No. 22233 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Submit Projects For The Texas Department Of
Transportation's Highway Safety Improvements Program To
Provide Funding For The Construction Of Traffic Safety
Improvement Projects. There Will Be No Budgetary Impact
For The Application
Proposed Resolution No. 22233 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-522.
(5) P.R. No. 22260 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase 504 Garbage Cans From Otto Environmental
Systems North America, Inc., Of Charlotte, North Carolina,
Under H-GAC Contract No. RC01-21, In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $33,037.20 Funding Is Available In The Public
Works Department Solid Waste Residential Garbage
Division — Minor Equipment, Account Number 403-50-310-
5240-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22260 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-523.
(6) P.R. No. 22263 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of
Beaumont, Texas, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$36,770.00 For Architectural And Design Services For The
COVID Vaccination Clinic In The New Health Facility
Located At 5860 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas; Funding Available In Capital Project No. B00006-
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Proposed Resolution No. 22263 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-524.
(7) P.R. No. 22264 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Finn T120 Hydro-Seeder (Bio Cover Sprayer)
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From Romco Paving Equipment Of Houston, Texas, Through
BuyBoard Contract 597-19 In The Not-To-Exceed Amount
Of $74,319.00. Funding Is Available In The Capital Reserve
Account No. 625-50-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22264 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-525.
(8) P.R. No. 22265 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oscar Enriquez, MD
To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising
Physician For The Employee Health Services Clinic For A
Total Contract Amount Of $60,000. Funds Are Budgeted In
The FY 2022 General Fund Professional Service Account
001-23-061-5470-00-50-000, Employee Health
Professional Service Account 001-23-063-5420-00-50-000
And Fire Department Professional Service Account No. 001-
19-047-5420-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22265 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-526.
(9) P.R. No. 22268 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Artists Museum
Society For The Use Of The Texas Artists Museum Society
(TAMS) Building As The City Of Port Arthur COVID-19
Vaccination Site From January 1, 2022 Through September
30, 2022 With A Cost Not To Exceed $4,500.00; Funding
Available In Account Number 001-01-008-5470-00-10-000
(MA0009)
Proposed Resolution No. 22268 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-527.
(10) P.R. No. 22272 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Gulfway Shopping Center For An Amount
Not To Exceed $67,500.00; Funds Available In EDC Account
No. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22272 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-528.
(11) P.R. No. 22273 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Mid Co. Shopping Plaza, LLC For An
Amount Not To Exceed $108,911.73; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22273 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-529.
(12) P.R. No. 22274 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1
To The Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Port Arthur Recycling, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22274 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-530.
(13) P.R. No. 22275 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's
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Small Business & Entrepreneur Initiative Business
Accelerator Program
Proposed Resolution No. 22275 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-531.
(14) P.R. No. 22276 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract For The Mowing Of Highway 73
Business Park With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $12,000.00 Annually;
PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22276 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-532.
(16) P.R. No. 22280 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Leeds Environmental Services In The Amount Of $26,623.50
And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential Structures
(Group C) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund —
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22280 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-533.
(17) P.R. No. 22281 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Leeds Environmental Services In The Amount Of $27,213.85
And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential Structures
(Group D) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22281 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-534.
(18) P.R. No. 22282 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Straightline Services In The Amount Of $30,110.40 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Demolition Of Seven (7) Residential Structures
(Group E) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22282 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-535.
(19) P.R. No. 22283 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Cross
Plus Construction In The Amount Of $28,900.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential Structures
(Group F) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22283 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-536.
(20) P.R. No. 22284 — Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Straightline Services In The Amount Of $31,816.50 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City
Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential Structures
(Group G) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
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Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund —
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22284 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-537.
(21) P.R. No. 22288 — A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of
Office Space Located Within 501 Procter Street By The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation To The Solco Group, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22288 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-538.
(22) P.R. No. 22290 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Hip Shade Canopy For Peoples Park Located At 547
Procter Street From Kraftsman Of Spring, Texas Through
Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 592-
19 In The Amount Of $45,106.96; Funding Available
Account Number 001-25-065-8522-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22290 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-539.
(23) P.R. No. 22291 — A Resolution Requesting The Ratification
Of The Repairs To Equipment No. 2342, Caterpillar D8T
Dozer, For The Landfill By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont,
Texas, In The Amount Of $10,701.32 For A New Total Of
$69,192.32. Funds Are Available In The Landfill Equipment
Maintenance Account No. 403-50-320-5318-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22291 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-540.
(24) P.R. No. 22292 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A 2022 Freightliner M2-106 15 Cubic Yard
Tandem Dump Truck From Houston Freightliner Of Houston,
Texas Through HGAC Purchasing Program, Contract No.
HT06-20 In An Amount Not To Exceed $117,629.71;
Funding Available In Capital Account No. 625-25-000-8523-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22292 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-541.
(25) P.R. No. 22294 — A Resolution Authorizing The Allocation Of
Funds For Engineering, Design, And Construction Of
Infrastructure Improvements Along Woodworth Boulevard
Between SH 87 (Gulfway Drive) And Lakeshore Drive In The
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $3,000,000.00. Funding For
The Project Is Available In The FY 2022 Capital
Improvement Budget, Account Number 307-21-053-8517-
00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22294 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-542.
(26) P.R. No. 22295 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Two (2) Kubota Boom Mowers From Beaumont
Tractor Of Beaumont, Texas, Through Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 070821 In The
Amount Of $143,500.00 Each, For A Total Amount Of
$287,000.00; Funding Available In Account Number 625-25-
000-8522-00-000-00
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Proposed Resolution No. 22295 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-543.
IX. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(15) P.R. No. 22277 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For The
Training Of Port Arthur Residents As Class A & B
Commercial Drivers In An Amount Not To Exceed
$75,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5475-00- 00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 22277 be adopted.
EDC Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22277 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-544.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-544 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-544
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-
EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
TRAINING OF PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS AS
CLASS A & B COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-
5475-00- 00-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22286 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Holmes)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 22286 be adopted.
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Councilmember Holmes nominated Barbara Monroe for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22286 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name added,
becoming Resolution No. 21-545.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-545 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-545
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLMES)
(2) P.R. No. 22299 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 4,
2022 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Rescheduled (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22299 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-546.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-546 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-546
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JANUARY 4,
2022 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7013 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Judge" And Transferring The Ownership
Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Jimmy
Whitehead
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7013 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-87.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 21-87 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-87
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "JUDGE" AND
TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER
JIMMY WHITEHEAD
(2) P.O. No. 7021 — 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 Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7021 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-88.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-88 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-88
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.O. No. 7022 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 90
(Special Events), Article I (In General) Of The Code Of
Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To
Special Events Held Within The City, And Providing For
Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7022 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-89.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-89 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-89
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90
(SPECIAL EVENTS), ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AS IT PERTAINS TO SPECIAL
EVENTS HELD WITHIN THE CITY, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
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(4) P.O. No. 7023 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Section 106-121 Of
Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To
Traffic, Designating The Hours Of 7:30 A.M. To 9:00 A.M.
And 2:30 P.M. To 4:30 P.M. For One-Way Streets On 27th
Street Between 9th Avenue And 6th Avenue At Bob Hope
School Located At 2849 9th Avenue And Providing For An
Effective Date And For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7023 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-90.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 21-90 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 106-121 OF CHAPTER 106 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
TRAFFIC, DESIGNATING THE HOURS OF 7:30
A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
FOR ONE-WAY STREETS ON 27TH STREET
BETWEEN 9TH AVENUE AND 6TH AVENUE AT BOB
HOPE SCHOOL LOCATED AT 2849 9TH AVENUE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
FOR PUBLICATION
(5) P.O. No. 7024 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Chapter 106 — Traffic,
Article III — Specific Street Regulations, Division 4 — Speed,
Section 106-143 — Speed On State And Federal Highways
Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, To Establish The Maximum Prima Facie Speed Limit
For State Highway 73 From Mile Post 20.762 East To Mile
Post 24.163; Authorizing The Posting Of Proper Signs;
Repealing Conflicting Ordinances; Containing A Savings
Clause; Prescribing A Penalty Of Up To Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) For Each Violation Thereof; And
Providing For The Publication And Effective Date Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7024 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 21-91.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Marks, and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 21-91 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 106 — TRAFFIC, ARTICLE III —
SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS, DIVISION 4
— SPEED, SECTION 106-143 — SPEED ON STATE
AND FEDERAL HIGHWAYS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR STATE HIGHWAY 73
FROM MILE POST 20.762 EAST TO MILE POST
24.163; AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF
PROPER SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY OF UP TO
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF
X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 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 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospects
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospects (Edith's Place and The Balloon Barn)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:09 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 11:03 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers
Holmes, Jones and Kinlaw; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:04 a.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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD December 20, 2021.
APPROVED:
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