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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 01/11/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 11, 2022 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Frank 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, January 11, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern 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 Proclamations — None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Harold Doucet Regarding Use Of Special Purpose Funds Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The November Financial Report Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Vacant Positions Human Resources Director Trameka Alpough gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition D. Correspondence E. Discussion (1) A Brief Overview By Mayor Bartie Regarding The International Conference Of Shopping Centers, Per Pursuant To 78-269 (b) (9) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Ordinance No. 18-63) The Mayor gave an overview of the ICSC Conference he attended. (2) A Discussion Regarding Garbage Pick-Up (Requested By Councilmembers Holmes And Jones) Dr. Hani Thome appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding garbage pick-up. IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED Mayor Bartie announced the memorial service for Barbara Jean Jacket. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VII. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolution No. 22325: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses. Voting No: None. A. Travel Request/Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie: International Conference Of Shopping Centers Las Vegas, Nevada December 5 — 8, 2021 $2,829.84 B. Minutes December 20, 2021 Special Meeting C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22133 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The Motiva First Responders Grant, With No Cash Match Proposed Resolution No. 22133 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-001. (2) P.R. No. 22266 — A Resolution Authorizing Revisions To The City's Homebuyer Assistance Program Guidelines For Homebuyer Activities Proposed Resolution No. 22266 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-002. (3) P.R. No. 22267 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1138 8th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program Proposed Resolution No. 22267 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-003. (4) P.R. No. 22269 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Traylor And Associates, Inc., Providing For An Additional Two-Year Term For The Administration Of The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) — Hurricane Harvey Buy-Out Program Grant With No Additional Budgetary Impact Amount City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 11, 2022 2 Proposed Resolution No. 22269 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-004. (5) P.R. No. 22270 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Traylor And Associates, Inc., Providing For An Additional Two-Year Term For The Administration Of The Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) — Hurricane Harvey Non - Housing Projects - Infrastructure Program Grant With No Additional Budgetary Impact Amount Proposed Resolution No. 22270 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-005. (6) P.R. No. 22271 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Interdepartmental Agreement With The Development Services Department As It Pertains To The Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG- CV3) Funding Account Number #105-13-033-5470-00-40- 000; Project # COV300.GRE.00S Proposed Resolution No. 22271 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-006. (7) P.R. No. 22298 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 2826 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program Proposed Resolution No. 22298 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-007. (8) P.R. No. 22301 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With IPS Pump Services Of Houston, Texas For The Maintenance And Rebuild Of High Service Pump No. 903 At The Water Purification Plant For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $37,215.00; Funding Available In Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22301 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-008. (9) P.R. No. 22305 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With IPS Pump Services Of Houston, Texas For The Maintenance And Rebuild Of Raw Water Transfer Pump No. 102 At The Water Purification Plant In The Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $29,250.00; Funding Available In Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22305 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-009. (10) P.R. No. 22307 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Terminate The Contract With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas As It Pertains To The Investigation, Engineering Design, And Demolition Of An Abandoned Water Distribution Line Proposed Resolution No. 22307 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-010. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 11, 2022 3 (11) P.R. No. 22308 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) Replacement Blowers For The Water Utilities Department, Wastewater Treatment Division, With ACFM, Inc., Of Houston, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $40,516.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22308 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-011. (12) P.R. No. 22309 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With AHC Services Of Beaumont, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Utility Service Center, Water Warehouse And Water Purification Plant With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $33,987.12, Funding Is Available In Account Nos. 410-40- 210-5470-00-00-000 And 410-40-215-5470-00-00-000, Other Contractual Services Proposed Resolution No. 22309 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-012. (13) P.R. No. 22310 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of Invoices In The Total Amount Of $26,628.00 From Peak Engineering, Inc., Of Port Neches, Texas For The Rental Of A Generator For The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funding Available In Accounting No. 410-40-225-5401-00- 00-000, Rent Proposed Resolution No. 22310 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-013. (14) P.R. No. 22311 — A Resolution Ratifying The Additional Payment Of $2,235.00 To Brystar Contracting, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Extra Materials Used In The Project With A Total Budgetary Impact Of $89,699.00 From Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000. Water System Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22311 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-014. (15) P.R. No. 22312 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Approve A Change Order By RPM Services, Inc., Of Rosharon, Texas, For The Repair Of Screw Pump A At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Increasing The Amount By $10,596.00 To A New Total Of $48,501.00; Funding Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5318- 00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22312 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-015. (16) P.R. No. 22313 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Approve The Repair Of Screw Pump B At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant By RPM Services, Inc., Of Iowa Colony, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 589-19, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $54,601.00 ($45,365.00 Initial Estimate, $9,236.00 Change Order) From Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00- 000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 22313 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-016. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 11, 2022 4 (17) P.R. No. 22314 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Extend The Contract With Catholic Charities Of Southeast Texas For The Covid-19 Utility Assistance Program For Three (3) Additional Months For A New Contract Expiration Date Of April 18, 2022 With No Additional Funding Requirements Proposed Resolution No. 22314 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-017. (18) P.R. No. 22323 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2021-2022 Jefferson Central Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $240,476.44 From Account No. 001-07-015- 5420-00-10-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22323 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-018. (19) P.R. No. 22324 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2021-2022 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of $22,037.00 From Account No. 001-07-015-5420- 00-10-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22324 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-019. (21) P.R. No. 22329 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Leeds Environmental Services Of Cleveland, Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill Proposed Resolution No. 22329 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-020. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (20) P.R. No. 22325 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Enter Into An Agreement With The Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Board Of Beaumont, Texas, To Provide Expenditures That The Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Board Can Use As A Match For Additional Child Care Funds Through A Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22325 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-021. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 22-021 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 22-021 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 11, 2022 5 WITH THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SOUTHEAST TEXAS BOARD OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE EXPENDITURES THAT THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SOUTHEAST TEXAS BOARD CAN USE AS A MATCH FOR ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE FUNDS THROUGH A CHILD CARE LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22318 — A Resolution Approving An Agreement With Jessica Carpenter For Professional Services & Employment As Chief Executive Officer Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation A. Ordinances (2) P.O. No. 7027 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur By Adding Article IV: An Addendum As It Pertains To The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Employee Policies And Procedures Manual The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and carried Proposed Resolution No. 22318 and Proposed Ordinance No. 7027 was removed from the agenda. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses. Voting No: None. A. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 7006 — An Ordinance Amending Sections 1.02, 8.05, 8.10, And 9.06 Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Bylaws The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7006 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-01. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 22-01 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 22-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1.02, 8.05, 8.10, AND 9.06 OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S BYLAWS City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 11, 2022 6 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING) 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 551.074 Government Code — To Deliberate And Discuss The Appointment And Employment Of A Chief Executive Officer Of The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:56 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:06 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:07 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 January 11, 2022. APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 11, 2022 7