HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 02/15/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 15, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jones 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, February
15, 2022 at 6:03 p.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, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Sr., and
Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron Burton; Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore; City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dennis Wise Of Recyclops Regarding A Recycling Program
Dennis Wise, 619 Mills Street #210, Raleigh, N.C., appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Rickie Sadberry Jr. Regarding The Port Arthur Jazz Festival
Rickie Sadberry, Jr., 26 West Mistybreeze Circle, Spring, TX, appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Clarence Mitchell Regarding Ecotourism And Citizen
Engagement Opportunities
Clarence Mitchell, 1848 Thomas Blvd, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(4) Michael Mason Regarding Police Chief Efforts
Michael Mason, 4001 3rd Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Bowen Xu of OCI Beaumont, LLC
Regarding Harvesting Landfill Gases
Bowen Xu, 5470 Twin City Hwy, Nederland, TX, gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(2) Presentation By Staff Regarding Street Percentage Of
Completions (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Engineer John Cannatella gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Brief Overview By Mayor Bartie Regarding The US
Conference Of Mayors, Pursuant To 78-269 (b) (9) Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur (Ordinance
No. 18-63)
Mayor Bartle gave a brief overview of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(14) P.R. No. 22391 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Letter Of Intent Concerning A
Landfill Gas Recovery Project Contingent On A Methane
Feasibility Analysis For A Potential Source Of Revenue
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22391 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-063.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-063 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-063
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT
CONCERNING A LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY
PROJECT CONTINGENT ON A METHANE
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR A POTENTIAL
SOURCE OF REVENUE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
E. DISCUSSION
(2) A Discussion Regarding A Special Election For The Sale Of
Land On Pleasure Island (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Frank)
Mayor Pro Tern Frank and Councilmember Moses led the above-mentioned discussion.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
Condolences were issued regarding the lose of City employee Elton Slater.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
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A. Ordinances
(6) P.O. No. 7041 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On May 7, 2022 To Submit A Proposition
Regarding The Sale Of Various Land Located On Pleasure
Island In The City Of Port Arthur And Providing For
Publication Of The Election Notice (Requested By
Councilmembers Moses, Jones And Mayor Pro Tern Frank)
Ordenanza que preve la realizacion de una eleccion especial
el 7 de mayo de 2022 para presentar una propuesta sobre la
yenta de diversos terrenos ubicados en Pleasure Island en
la ciudad de Port Arthur y preve la publicacion del aviso de
eleccion (solicitado por los concejales Moses, Jones y el
alcalde interino Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7041 be adopted.
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7041 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-11.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-11
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 7,
2022 TO SUBMIT A PROPOSITION REGARDING
THE SALE OF VARIOUS LAND LOCATED ON
PLEASURE ISLAND IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
OF THE ELECTION NOTICE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBERS MOSES, JONES AND
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK)
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
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(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
US Conference Of Mayors
Washington, DC
January 18 —23, 2022 $4,446.70
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned items with the exception of P.R. No. 22378.
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22334 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1, Decreasing The Original
Contract Amount By $2,339.24 To The New Contract
Amount Of $181,155.55 And Acceptance Of The Contractor's
Certificate Of Substantial Completion, Contractor's
Certificate And Release, The Contractor's Warranty Letter,
And The Contractor's Certificate Of All Debts Paid For The
60th Street Rehabilitation Project, Authorizing The City
Manager To Sign The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Approval Of Release Of
Retainage To Gulf Coast A CRH Company Of Beaumont,
Texas In The Amount Of $9,057.78 From The FEMA Street
Projects Account No. 147-07-015-8517-00-40-000, Project
STFEM1-GRE-STR
Proposed Resolution No. 22334 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-064.
(2) P.R. No. 22350 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Amendment To The 5th And 6th Streets
Roadway Rehabilitation Contract With Gulf Coast A CRH
Company Of Beaumont, Texas, As It Pertains To The
Updating And Implementation Of The Department Of
Housing And Urban Development (HUD) New Section 3
Regulations Pursuant To Title 24 Part 75 Of The Code Of
Federal Regulations (24 CFR Part 75)
Proposed Resolution No. 22350 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-065.
(3) P.R. No. 22353 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) Aljon Advantage Series 500 (ASV500)
Landfill Compactor From C&C Manufacturing, LLC Of
Ottumwa, Iowa, Through The HGAC Cooperative Purchasing
Program, Contract Number SM10-20, With A Budgetary
Impact Of $768,552.84. Funding Is Available From
Insurance Proceeds And In The Capital Reserve Account,
Account Number 625-50-000-8523-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22353 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-066.
(4) P.R. No. 22357 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With Straight Line Services Of Buna, Texas
(Group E); Removing 1828 E. Thomas Boulevard, 1724 E.
8th Street, 1708 E. 5th Street, And 2047 8th Street,
Decreasing The Contract Amount By $21,158.40 To A New
Total Of $8,952.00; Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-
000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
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Proposed Resolution No. 22357 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-067.
(5) P.R. No. 22367 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With Leeds Environmental (Group D),
Removing 1649 E. Gulfway Drive And 1627 E. 17th Street,
Decreasing The Contract Amount By $10,555.96 To A New
Total Of $16,657.89; Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-
000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22367 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-068.
(6) P.R. No. 22368 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With Cross Plus Construction (Group F),
Removing 3043-3045 12th Street, Decreasing The Contract
Amount By $5,600.00 To A New Total Of $23,300.00;
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22368 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-069.
(7) P.R. No. 22369 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Three (3) Separate Contracts Between The City
Of Port Arthur And The Hughen Center, Inc., For The Use Of
The Girls Softball Field, Miguez Field And Pee Wee Field
Located At County Park
Proposed Resolution No. 22369 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-070.
(8) P.R. No. 22371 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To
Remit Payment To The City Of Port Neches For The Annual
Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The
Amount Of $69,374.76; Funding Available In 001-17-045-
5491-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22371 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-071.
(9) P.R. No. 22372 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Diamond Shine Building
Service Of Buna, Texas For Janitorial Services For The
Health Department In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$68,472.00; Funds Budgeted In The Health Department
Other Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-50-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22372 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-072.
(10) P.R. No. 22373 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Horseshoe Construction, Inc. Of
La Porte, Texas, For The Pipebursting Of The Sanitary Sewer
Mains In Sabine Pass, Texas With A Total Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $315,200.00; Funding Available In
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-
0006-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 22373 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-073.
(11) P.R. No. 22374 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A 300KW Natural Gas Generac Generator
Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program
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Contract No. 597-19 From Waukesha-Pearce Industries
Inc., In The Amount Of $247,552.00 Including Delivery And
Installation. Funding Is Available In Capital Improvements
Account No. 625-17-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22374 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-074.
(12) P.R. No. 22375 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) Peterbilt Dump Truck For The Water Utilities
Department, Water Purification Division From Rush Truck
Center Of San Antonio, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract
No. 589-19 In The Amount Of $150,029.00. Funds Are
Available In Account No. 625-40-00-8523-00-00-000,
Capital Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22375 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-075.
(15) P.R. No. 22392 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Landlord's Release And Consent As It Pertains
To Robogistic's Commercial Lease At 3451 57th Street
Proposed Resolution No. 22392 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-076.
(16) P.R. No. 22393 — A Resolution Authorizing Proceeding With
The Disannexation Of Land Along Brai Drive At The Request
Of The Landowners
Proposed Resolution No. 22393 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-077.
(17) P.R. No. 22398 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The YMCA Of Southeast Texas,
For The Management Of The Westside Development Center
Proposed Resolution No. 22398 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-078.
(18) P.R. No. 22400 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Global Emergency
Services, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For Emergency Trash
Collection. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste Trash
Collection Other Contractual Services Account, Account
Number 403-50-305-5470-00-00-000, For The NotTo-
Exceed Amount Of $75,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 22400 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-079.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(13) P.R. No. 22378 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Construction Managers Of
Southeast Texas, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Repairs To
The Pavilion At Washington Park Under The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Under Contract
Number 200201 In The Amount Not To Exceed $54,810.00.
Funding Available In Hurricane Laura Fund Account 156-07-
015-5312-00-40-000, Project LAUR25-GRE-BUM
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22378 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22147 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's
Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 22147 be adopted.
Mayor Bartle nominated Keith Richard for appointment to the Citizen's Pipeline Advisory
Committee.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22147 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name added,
becoming Resolution No. 22-080.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-080 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-080
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE CITIZEN'S PIPELINE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
(2) P.R. No. 22362 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Allco, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Rehabilitation And Modification
Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant With A Total
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $67,217,338.00;
$56,237,412.00.00 From Account No. 404-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, Project No. TW-0003-CON And $10,979,926.00
From 169-07-015-8516-00-40-000 PRO] No. ARP002-GRE-
WWT
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22362 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-081.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-081 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-081
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
ALLCO, LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE
REHABILITATION AND MODIFICATION OF THE
MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH
A TOTAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF
$67,217,338.00; $56,237,412.00.00 FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 404-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
PROJECT NO. TW-0003-CON AND
$10,979,926.00 FROM 169-07-015-8516-00-
40-000 PRO] NO. ARP002-GRE-WWT
(3) P.R. No. 22379 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repayment
Of Funds To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban
Development For Disallowed Costs Relate To The
Community Development Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV)
In The Amount Of $65,641.31 From Account No. 001-23-
061-5470-00-50-000; Pending Approval Of A Budget
Amendment
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmembers Kinlaw and Marks recused themselves from any discussion or action
pertaining to Proposed Resolution No. 22379.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22379 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-082.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-082 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-082
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
REPAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR DISALLOWED COSTS
RELATE TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $65,641.31 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
001-23-061-5470-00-50-000; PENDING
APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT
B. Ordinances
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(2) P.O. No. 7037 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2021 And Ending September 30, 2022 By
$166,000.00 For The General Fund
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Councilmembers Kinlaw and Marks recused themselves from any discussion or action
pertaining to Proposed Ordinance No. 7037.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7037 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-12
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 BY
$166,000.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND
A. Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 22381 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year
Renewal Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC In An
Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00 For Disaster Recovery
Grant Management And Administration Services And
Providing Additional Contact Funding Related To TDEM
Coronavirus Relief Fund And COVID-19 FEMA Public
Assistance Claim Support Projects; Fund Availability Is
Subject To Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other
Sources; To Be Paid From COVID-19 Account #155-07-015-
5470-00-40-000, Project Number COVD01-GRE-OCS
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 22381 be adopted.
Adurra Technical Director Craig Taffaro 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. 22381 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-083.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-083 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-083
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA
GROUP, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.00 FOR DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
CONTACT FUNDING RELATED TO TDEM
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND AND COVID-19
FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CLAIM SUPPORT
PROJECTS; FUND AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT
TO REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEMA AND/OR
OTHER SOURCES; TO BE PAID FROM COVID-19
ACCOUNT #155-07-015-5470-00-40-000,
PROJECT NUMBER COVD01-GRE-OCS
(5) P.R. No. 22382 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year
Renewal Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC In An
Amount Not To Exceed $40,000.00 For Disaster Recovery
Grant Management And Administration Services And
Providing Additional Contract Funding Related To
Hurricane Laura Public Assistance And 406/404 Hazard
Mitigation Projects; Fund Availability Is Subject To
Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be
Paid From Hurricane Laura Account #156-07-015-5470-00-
40-000, Project Number LAUR01-GRE-OCS
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22382 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-084
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-084 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-084
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA
GROUP, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$40,000.00 FOR DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
CONTRACT FUNDING RELATED TO HURRICANE
LAURA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND 406/404
HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS; FUND
AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEMA AND/OR OTHER
SOURCES; TO BE PAID FROM HURRICANE
LAURA ACCOUNT #156-07-015-5470-00-40-
000, PROJECT NUMBER LAUR01-GRE-OCS
(6) P.R. No. 22383 — A Resolution Authorizing A Six Month
Renewal Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC In An
Amount Not To Exceed $3,000.00 For Disaster Recovery
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Grant Management And Administration Services And
Providing Additional Contract Funding Related To The 2021
Winter Projects; Fund Availability Is Subject To
Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be
Paid From Winter Storm Account #158-07-015-5470-00-
40-000, Project Number WSTM01-GRE-OCS
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22383 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-085.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-085 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-085
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SIX MONTH
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA
GROUP, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,000.00 FOR DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
CONTRACT FUNDING RELATED TO THE 2021
WINTER PROJECTS; FUND AVAILABILITY IS
SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEMA
AND/OR OTHER SOURCES; TO BE PAID FROM
WINTER STORM ACCOUNT #158-07-015-5470-
00-40-000, PROJECT NUMBER WSTM01-GRE-
OCS
(7) P.R. No. 22388 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate With The Five Pre-Qualified
Engineering Firms For The Purpose Of Providing
Professional Engineering Services For Roadway Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22383 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-086.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-086 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-086
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE FIVE PRE-
QUALIFIED ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL
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ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROADWAY
PROJECTS
(8) P.R. No. 22389 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate With The Eight Pre-Qualified
Engineering Firms For The Purpose Of Providing
Professional Engineering Services For Drainage Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22389 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-087.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-087 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-087
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE EIGHT
PRE-QUALIFIED ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DRAINAGE
PROJECTS
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7036 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-
58 As It Pertains To The Developer Participation
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And H&P
Engineering & Construction, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7036 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-13.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
20-58 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEVELOPER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND H&P
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
(3) P.O. No. 7038 — An Ordinance By The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, (Or "City") Declining To Approve
The Change In Rates Requested In Entergy Texas, Inc.'s
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("ETI" Or "Company") Statement Of Intent Filed With The
City On January 31, 2022, And Finding And Determining
That The Meeting At Which This Ordinance Was Considered
Was Open To The Public And In Accordance With Texas
Law
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. 7038 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-14.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-14
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, (OR "CITY")
DECLINING TO APPROVE THE CHANGE IN
RATES REQUESTED IN ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.'S
("ETI" OR "COMPANY") STATEMENT OF INTENT
FILED WITH THE CITY ON JANUARY 31, 2022,
AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
CONSIDERED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LAW
(4) P.O. No. 7039 — 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 Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7039 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-15.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-15 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-15
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(5) P.O. No. 7040 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of City
Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Legally Described As Lot 3,
Block 23, Brice Addition, Being More Commonly Known As
743 Booker T. Washington Avenue And The Execution Of A
Special Warranty Deed
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7040 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-16.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-16 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-16
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
CITY OWNED VACANT TRACT OF LAND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 3, BLOCK 23,
BRICE ADDITION, BEING MORE COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 743 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
AVENUE AND THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED
ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA REALIZACION DE
UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 7 DE MAYO DE
2022 PARA PRESENTAR UNA PROPUESTA
SOBRE LA VENTA DE DIVERSOS TERRENOS
UBICADOS EN PLEASURE ISLAND EN LA
CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR Y PREVE LA
PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION
(SOLICITADO POR LOS CONCEJALES MOSES,
JONES Y EL ALCALDE INTERINO FRANK)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:04 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:
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD February 15, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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