HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 03/01/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 1, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw 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, March 1,
2022 at 9:43 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, Thomas
Kinlaw, III., and Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri
Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank, Sr. and Councilmember Kenneth Marks were absent from
the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Teresa Cabrera Regarding Maintenance Of Ditches
Not present.
(2) Deborah Freeman Regarding Lighting And Cameras At
Apartment Complexes
Deborah Freeman, 3325 Graves Avenue, Groves, Texas appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Monique Batson Of The Rotary Club Of Port Arthur
Regarding Taste Of Summer Event
Monique Batson, 1934 Lano, Port Neches, Texas appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations - None
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Brief Overview By Mayor Bartle Regarding Economic
Development Council Training, Pursuant To 78-269 (b) (9)
Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
(Ordinance No. 18-63)
Mayor Bartie gave the above-mentioned overview.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Obtaining Public Input To
Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To G.T. Logistics, LLC
For The Installation Of A Twenty Inch (20") Gasoline Pipeline
And A Four Inch (4") Fiber Optics Conduit Within The Corporate
Limits Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. This Pipeline Will
Originate At A Facility West Of S.H. 87 North Of Texaco Island;
Connecting The Two Facilities
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:06 a.m.
Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of the
above-mentioned item.
G. T. Logistics Representative Rachel Bear appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned permit.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 11:11 a.m.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 22306 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Major Pipeline Permit #21-01 From The City Of Port
Arthur To G. T. Logistics, LLC Of San Antonio, Texas For The
Installation Of A Twenty Inch (20") Gasoline Pipeline And
Four Inch (4") Fiber Optics Conduit Within The Corporate
Limits Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22306 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-088.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-088 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-088
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF MAJOR PIPELINE PERMIT #21-01 FROM
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO G. T.
LOGISTICS, LLC OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF A TWENTY INCH (20")
GASOLINE PIPELINE AND FOUR INCH (4")
FIBER OPTICS CONDUIT WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS
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V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(1) Reminder of City of Port Arthur employee Elton Slater's services.
(2) Taste of Summer event to be held on July 9, 2002 at the Carl A.
Parker Multipurpose Center
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22378 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-089.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-089 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-089
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
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Item
(Al) and Proposed Resolutions No. 22387:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
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A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-269 (b)
(8) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
(Ordinance No. 18-63)
(A2) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League of Cities Conference
Additional Session — Leading Through Disruption &
Retail As A Catalyst For Economic Development
March 13, 2022 $370.00
(A3) Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank, Sr.
National League of Cities Conference
Additional Session — Leading Through Disruption
March 13, 2022 $185.00
B. Minutes
February 01, 2022 Regular Meeting
February 15, 2022 Special Executive Meeting
February 15, 2022 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22347 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
Funding In The Amount Of $82,711.00; No Cash Match
Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 22347 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-090.
(2) P.R. No. 22366 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Quest, LLC Of Ferris, Texas For
The Upgrade Of The Leachate Panels At The City's Landfill
System, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$34,047.96. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste Landfill
Other Contractual Services Account Number 403-50-320-
5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22366 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-091.
(3) P.R. No. 22384 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A One Year Contract With Ardurra Group Of
Houston, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00
For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And
Administration Services To The City Of Port Arthur's
Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program
(CDBG-MIT); Fund Availability Is Subject To
Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be
Paid From CDBG-MIT Account # 148-00-000-8515-00-10-
000, Project Number DR1P00-OTH-CDF
Proposed Resolution No. 22384 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-092.
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(4) P.R. No. 22385 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year
Contract Renewal With Ardurra Group Of Houston, Texas
For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And
Administration Services And Assistance Related To Flood
Infrastructure (FIF) Projects With No Additional Contract
Funding Required
Proposed Resolution No. 22385 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-093.
(5) P.R. No. 22386 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year
Contract Renewal With Ardurra Group, LLC For Disaster
Recovery Grant Management And Administration Services
And Assistance Related To Building Resilience
Infrastructure (BRIC) Projects With No Additional Contract
Funding Required
Proposed Resolution No. 22386 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-094.
(7) P.R. No. 22395 — A Resolution Authorizing The Approval Of
The Payment Of $6,004.78 For Additional Cost Of The Walk
In Cooler/Freezer Combo For 549 4th Street (The Press
Building). Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-
8513-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22395 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-095.
(8) P.R. No. 22396 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And The Balloon Barn For An Amount Not To
Exceed $18,175.20; Funds Available In EDC Account No.
120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22396 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-096.
(9) P.R. No. 22397 — 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 Haulin Gas, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22397 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-097.
(10) P.R. No. 22399 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And American Waste
Management Services, Inc. Of Warren, Ohio For The
Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary
Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 22399 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-098.
(11) P. R. No. 22401 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 21-
525 As It Pertains To Increasing The Purchase Price Of A
Finn LF120 Hydro-Seeder (Bio Cover Sprayer) From Romco
Paving Equipment Via BuyBoard Contract 597-17, By
$5,301.00 To A New Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$79,620.00. Funding Is Available In The Capital Reserve
Account 625-50-000-8522-00-00-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 22401 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-099.
(12) P.R. No. 22402 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The FY 23
Project Safe Neighborhood Grant, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 22402 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-100.
(13) P.R. No. 22404 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Marsh Waterproofing Of
Vidor, Texas, For The Repair Of The Exterior Of Pompeiian
Villa In The Amount Of $80,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Hurricane Account #LAUR15-GRE-BUM AND #DLTA15-GRE-
BUM
Proposed Resolution No. 22404 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-101.
(14) P.R. No. 22406 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) John Deere 35G Mini Excavator From Shoppa's John
Deere Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No.
597-19, For The Water Utilities Department For Use In The
Replacement Of Water Lines By The Wastewater
Conveyance Division In The Total Amount Of $43,731.17;
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 625-40-
000-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22406 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-102.
(15) P.R. No. 22407 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) S66 T4 Bobcat Skidsteer From Bobcat Of Beaumont
From Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 597-19 For The Water
Utilities Department For Use In The Daily Operations Of The
Wastewater Conveyance Division For The Total Amount Of
$55,928.56; Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account
No. 625-40-000-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22407 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-103.
(16) P.R. No. 22408 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) S66 T4 Bobcat Skidsteer From Bobcat Of Beaumont
From Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 597-19, For Use By The
Water Utilities Department's Wastewater Treatment
Division For The Total Amount Of $46,710.64; Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 625-40-000-8522-
00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22408 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-104.
(17) P.R. No. 22409 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Orders 1 And 2 For The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Construction Managers
Of Southeast Texas Of Port Arthur, Texas Increasing The
Contract Amount By $4,035.00 To A New Contract Amount
Of $37,435.00, The Equipment Services Building Renovation
Capital Project Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000;
Project B00010 CON
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Proposed Resolution No. 22409 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-105.
(18) P.R. No. 22410 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One 2022 Dive Rescue Vehicle For The Fire Department
From Municipal Fire Apparatus Specialists, LLC From
McAllen, Texas, Through Houston-Galveston Area Council
(HGAC) Contract No. FS12-19 In The Amount Of
$299,651.00, Along With The Purchase Of One Air Cascade
System From Siddons-Martin Group From Port Arthur,
Texas, In The Amount Of $18,993.63; Funding Is Available
In Capital Reserve Account No. 625-19-000-8523-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 22410 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-106.
(19) P.R. No. 22411 — A Resolution As It Pertains To Setting
Public Hearings As To The Disannexation Of The Property
Located Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas And To
Provide Notice Of Said Public Hearings To Property Owners,
Agencies, Utilities, Railroads Pursuant To Section 43.062 Of
The Texas Local Government Code
Proposed Resolution No. 22411 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-107.
(20) P.R. No. 22414 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1, To Install A Water Heater
And Drains, To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And SETEX Facilities And Maintenance LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract Number 581-19 For The
Construction Of A Spray Park, Soccer Field And Volleyball
Court At 5200 7th Street (Formerly Lakeview Pool)
Increasing The Contract Amount By $8,815.00 For A New
Contract Amount Of $886,503.86; Funding Available In
Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project
Number PR0003
Proposed Resolution No. 22414 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-108.
(21) P.R. No. 22417 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) John Deere 85G Medium Sized Excavator From
Doggett John Deere Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 597-19, For The Water Utilities Department
For Use In The Replacement And Repair Of Sewer Lines By
The Wastewater Conveyance Division In The Total Amount
Of $120,213.89; Funds Are Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 625-40-000-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22417 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-109.
(22) P.R. No. 22418 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Four (4) 14,000 GVWR Trailers For The Water
Utilities Department From Jones Trailer Sales Of Beaumont,
Texas, In The Total Amount Of $26,000.00. Funds Are
Available In Account No. 625-40-000-8522-00-00-000,
Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22418 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-110.
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
African American Mayor's Conference
Washington, DC
April 27 — 29, 2022 $2,388.37
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Item (A1) be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopted Proposed Item (A1):
Councilmember Holmes "No"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Moses "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Item (A1) failed.
Consent - Resolutions
(6) P.R. No. 22387 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Two (2) Year Contract, With The Option To
Renew For Two (2) Additional Two (2) Year Periods, With
McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., Of Round Rock,
Texas, For Collection Of Municipal Court Fines
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 22387 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22387 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 22380 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year
Renewal Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For
Disaster Recovery Grant Management And Administration
Services And Providing Additional Contract Funding Of
$120,000.00; Fund Availability Is Subject To
Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be
Paid From Hurricane Harvey Account #147-07-015-5420-
00-40-000, Project Number DS2617-GRE-PRO
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22380 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-111.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-111 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-111
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA
GROUP, LLC FOR DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
CONTRACT FUNDING OF $120,000.00; FUND
AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO
REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEMA AND/OR
OTHER SOURCES; TO BE PAID FROM
HURRICANE HARVEY ACCOUNT #147-07-015-
5420-00-40-000, PROJECT NUMBER DS2617-
GRE-PRO
(3) P.R. No. 22415 — A Resolution Authorizing The March
15, 2022 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date
To Be Canceled Or Rescheduled (Requested By Mayor
Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22415 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-112.
The March 15, 2022 regularly scheduled council meeting was cancelled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-112 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-112
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MARCH 15,
2022 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE CANCELED OR
RESCHEDULED (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
BARTIE)
A. Ordinances — None
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 Claims
And Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
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(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The City
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ)/Industrial District
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney, City Manager,
and City Secretary
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:51 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:25 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones and
Kinlaw; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant
At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion Authorizing The Listing Of City Owned Property Located
At Welford Avenue To Foley Avenue, From James Gable
Boulevard To Reverend Doctor Ransom Howard Street For Sale
Pursuant To Chapter 272 Of The Local Government Code To Be
Listed With A Licensed Real Estate Broker
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:27 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 March 1, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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