HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 04/26/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 26, 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, April 26,
2022 at 9:42 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
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.
Councilmember Ingrid Holmes was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
May 2022 as "Older Americans Month"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Patrick Plumer Regarding Cleaning Up Our City (Trash — Red
Tag Homes)
Patrick Plumer, 3333 Turtle Creek Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Brian Meadowcroft Regarding The Port Arthur Yacht Club
Events And Services
David Bradley appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments
Regarding
Z22-01 — Specific Use Permit For Approximately 11.820-Acres Of
Land Consisting Of Tract 7-A, Block 3, Range "G", Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision, And A Portion Of The Ippolito
Addition (1645 Jefferson Drive), City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will Also Be
Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be Examined In The City
Planning Department, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting, You May Send A Letter To The
Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth Street, Planning
Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, TX 77641. If There Are
Additional Questions You May Contract The Planning Department
At (409) 983-8135
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The
City's Website At www.portarthutx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at
Assistant City Manager Pamela Landford appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak about the above-mentioned item.
Gloria Sanchez, 11625 Jade Avenue, appeared before the City Council to speak about
the above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:17 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(3) Regina! Trainer Regarding The Dime Neighborhood Reunion
And Community Gathering Entertainment
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Dana Espinal, Regarding The Lamar State
College Port Arthur Small Business Development Center
Lamar Port Arthur Director of Small Business Development Dana Espinal gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The February Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Status Of
The City's Health Department (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
(2) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Status Of
The City's Animal Shelter (Requested By Councilmember
Kinlaw)
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to give a
status report on the City's Health Department and Animal Shelter relocation projects.
Discussion was held regarding the above-mentioned topics with no action taken.
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V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Pro Tem Frank extended condolences to the family of Ricky Fiske, Jr.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 22521:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
(A1) City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
Texas Municipal League TXPELRA &
Civil Service Workshops
College Station, TX
January 26 — 28, 2022 $1,059.75
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22439 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Two (2)
Vendors, Williams Contracting & Farming, Of Sabine Pass,
Texas And Valencia Lawn Service, Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-
Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The City
Designated As Area F (Sabine Pass), With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00. Funds Are
Available In General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-
5470-00-50-000, Other Contractual Service
Proposed Resolution No. 22439 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-173.
(2) P.R. No. 22475 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With FOB1, LLC DBA Ford
Of Boerne of Boerne, Texas For The Purchase Of Three (3)
Electric Service Vehicles For Port Arthur Transit In The
Amount Not To Exceed $146,592.00. Funding Is Available
In Account 401-70-530-8523-00-60-000, Project TR307A
Proposed Resolution No. 22475 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-174.
(3) P.R. No. 22488 — A Resolution Terminating A Contract With
DCD Construction, LLC In The Amount Of $21,440.00 And
Awarding The Contract To The Next Lowest Bidder, Lark
Group, Inc.; Group A-T (5 Residential Structures With
Transite) In The Amount Of $27,300.00, 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. 22488 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-175.
(4) P.R. No. 22489 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $25,000.00 Made Against
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Street Unit
#2270
Proposed Resolution No. 22489 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-176.
(5) P.R. No. 22490 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Commercial Windstorm Coverage In An Amount Not To
Exceed $1,054,548.46 Per Annum. Proposed Funding By:
General Liability Insurance Fund 612-11-025-5410-00-00-
000, $1,054,548.46
Proposed Resolution No. 22490 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-177.
(6) P.R. No. 22493 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding
(MOU) Between The Texas Department Of Public Safety
And The Port Arthur Police Department Regarding The
Texas Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) Database
Proposed Resolution No. 22493 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-178.
(7) P.R. No. 22494 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Professional Service Agreement
With Soutex Surveyors And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas
For Surveying & Preliminary Engineering Of 9th Avenue
From 36th Street To Evergreen Drive In A Not To Exceed
Amount Of $68,075.00; Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Streets Project Account, Account Number
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Project Number STP1P88
Proposed Resolution No. 22494 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-179.
(8) P.R. No. 22504 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Letter Of Intent With Entergy Texas,
LLC Of The Woodlands, Texas For The City Of Port Arthur
To Enroll In The Entergy Solutions Program
Proposed Resolution No. 22504 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-180.
(9) P.R. No. 22511 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Texas Department Of Housing And
Community Affairs (TDHCA) Home Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) Household Commitment
Contracts For Two Applicants Participating In The
Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Program (HRA)
Proposed Resolution No. 22511 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-181.
(10) P.R. No. 22512 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
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Between The City Of Port Arthur And Paramount Design &
Development Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Reconstruction
Of Four (4) Homes, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$22,714.05 To A New Contract Total Of $686,518.90.
Funds Will Be Provided From Account No. 105-13-033-
5470-00-40-000, Project Numbers CD5115, CD6145,
CD7145, And The Texas Department Of Housing And
Community Affairs Home Investment Partnerships Program
Reservation System
Proposed Resolution No. 22512 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-182.
(11) P.R. No. 22515 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For
Approximately 0.3003-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Tract 3-
A, Block 1, Alamo Heights, (3937 9th Avenue), Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 22515 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-183.
(12) P.R. No. 22516 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Granting A Zoning Change For Approximately
1.523-Acres Of Land Out Of Tract 1, Lot 12, Block 1, Foster
Village (Southwest Corner Of Main Avenue And Northwest
Corner Of 13th Street), Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 22516 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-184.
(13) P.R. No. 22517 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And AHC Services Of Winnie, Texas, For Janitorial
Services For City Hall And The City Hall Annex With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $95,853.00. Funding Is
Available In The Facilities Maintenance Building
Maintenance Account, Account No. 001-21-059-5312-00-
70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22517 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-185.
(14) P.R. No. 22518 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And GP Evans, Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas,
For The Annual Mowing Of The Landfill With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $87,420.00. Funding Is Available In
The Solid Waste Landfill Other Contractual Service Account,
Account No. 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22518 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-186.
(15) P.R. No. 22520 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From Enterprise Products Operating, LLC For
First Responder Support And Assistance In The Amount Of
$500.00
Proposed Resolution No. 22520 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-187.
(17) P.R. No. 22527 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew Insurance Policies For Various
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Locations With Wright National Flood Insurance Company
For Flood Insurance In The Amount Of $75,302.00.
Proposed Funding By:612-11-025-5410-00-00-000 -
$75,302.00 Liability Insurance Fund
Proposed Resolution No. 22527 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-188.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(16) P.R. No. 22521 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing Dime Neighborhood Reunion And Community
Gathering Entertainment Area, Designating Dime
Neighborhood As Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22521 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22437 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Seven (7)
Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And
City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The
City Designated As Area A, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-5470-00-50-
000, Other Contractual Service — (Casting Of Lots Required)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22437 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams and Code Enforcement Manager Darlene Pierre
appeared before the City Council to conduct the Casting of Lots. The Mayor drew lots
for the tie bids of 0.0039 and 0.0045 resulting in the following order:
(1) Frank's Trucking 0.0039
(2) JJ and K Industrial, LLC 0.0039
(1) DMJ Landscaping 0.0045
(2) Williams Contracting & Framing 0.0045
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 22437 was adopted, with the results of above-mentioned
casting of lots, becoming Resolution No. 22-189.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-189 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-189
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE (1) YEAR
CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND SEVEN (7) VENDORS FOR GRASS
MOWING SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED
AND CITY-OWNED VACANT AND DEVELOPED
LOTS IN AN AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED
AS AREA A, WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $100,000.00. FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-13-039-5470-00-50-000, OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE — (CASTING OF LOTS
REQUIRED)
(2) P.R. No. 22438 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year
Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Nineteen
(19) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant & Develop Lots In Areas Of
The City Designated As Areas B-E, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-5470-00-50-000
— (Casting Of Lots Required)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 22438 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams and Code Enforcement Manager Darlene Pierre
appeared before the City Council to conduct the Casting of Lots. The Mayor drew lots
for the tie bids of 0.0033, 0.0034, 0.0035 and 0.0039 resulting in the following order:
(1) MS Service 0.0033
(2) Eduardo T. 0. Landscaping 0.0033
(1) J M Lawn Service 0.0034
(2) 3 L Landscaping 0.0034
(3) JL Handyman 0.0034
(4) K & D Affordable Lawn Service 0.0034
(5) Ruben Torres Landscaping 0.0034
(1) Valencia Lawn Care 0.0035
(2) Israel construction 0.0035
(3) SMO Unlimited 0.0035
(4) Israel Lopez Lawn Service 0.0035
(5) D Oliver Lawn Care 0.0035
(6) All In One Lawn Service 0.0035
(1) JJ & K Industrial, LLC 0.0039
(2) Frank's Trucking 0.0039
The Mayor left the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Frank chaired the meeting.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22438 was adopted, with the results of above-mentioned
casting of lots, becoming Resolution No. 22-190.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-190 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-190
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE (1) YEAR
CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND NINETEEN (19) VENDORS FOR
GRASS MOWING SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-
OWNED AND CITY-OWNED VACANT & DEVELOP
LOTS IN AREAS OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS
AREAS B-E, WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $200,000.00. FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-13-039-5470-00-50-000 —
(CASTING OF LOTS REQUIRED)
(3) P.R. No. 22496 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With John Crane Group,
LLC For The Sale Of Approximately 2.1 Acres Of Land At The
Corner Of Jade Avenue And Morris Carter Drive In The Spur
93 Business Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22496 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-191.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-191 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-191
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN CRANE
GROUP, LLC FOR THE SALE OF
APPROXIMATELY 2.1 ACRES OF LAND AT THE
CORNER OF JADE AVENUE AND MORRIS
CARTER DRIVE IN THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS
PARK
(4) P.R. No. 22497 — A Resolution Approving The Third And
Final Renewal Of The Contract With Southeast Texas
Building Services For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter
Street With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $20,000.00;
PAEDC Building Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22497 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-192.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-192 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-192
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AND
FINAL RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH
SOUTHEAST TEXAS BUILDING SERVICES FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES AT 501 PROCTER
STREET WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $20,000.00; PAEDC BUILDING
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
(5) P.R. No. 22498 — A Resolution Authorizing Repairs And
Replacements To The HVAC System At 501 Procter Street
(Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation) In An
Amount Not To Exceed $49,888.00 To Industrial And
Commercial Mechanical. Funds Available In EDC Account
Number 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22498 was removed from the agenda as requested by
the Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(6) P.R. No. 22499 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Exterior Signage For The Lamar State College Culinary Arts
Entrance Of The Press Building From Sign International In
The Amount Of $5,745.00. Funds Available In EDC Account
Number 120-80-625-5494-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22499 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-193.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-193 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-193
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FOR THE LAMAR STATE
COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS ENTRANCE OF THE
PRESS BUILDING FROM SIGN INTERNATIONAL
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,745.00. FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NUMBER 120-80-
625-5494-00-00-000
The Mayor returned to chair the meeting.
(7) P.R. No. 22500 — A Resolution Scheduling Public Hearings
To Review And Amend The City Of Port Arthur's Existing
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 22500 be adopted.
Port Arthur Deputy Police Chief Jeremy Houston appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries about the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22500 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-194.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-194 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-194
A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC
HEARINGS TO REVIEW AND AMEND THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR'S EXISTING JUVENILE
CURFEW ORDINANCE
(8) P.R. No. 22524 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Frank)
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. 22524 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-195.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-195 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-195
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7033 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of City
Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Referenced As Tracts 1, 2, 4,
5, 7, & 8 In The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District's
Offer Letter And The Execution Of A Special Warranty Deed
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7033 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-27.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-27 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-27
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
CITY OWNED VACANT TRACTS OF LAND
REFERENCED AS TRACTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, & 8 IN
THE PORT OF PORT ARTHUR NAVIGATION
DISTRICT'S OFFER LETTER AND THE
EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
(2) P.O. No. 7050 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A City
Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Legally Described As Lot
Number Seven (7) In Block Number Six (6) Of Shortline
Terrace Addition To The City Of Port Arthur, Located On
Shirley Street And The Execution Of A Special Warranty
Deed
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7050 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-28.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-28 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-28
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
CITY OWNED VACANT TRACT OF LAND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER SEVEN
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(7) IN BLOCK NUMBER SIX (6) OF SHORTLINE
TERRACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, LOCATED ON SHIRLEY STREET AND
THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY
DEED
(3) P.O. No. 7051 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Disannexing 39.73 Acre Tract Of Land
Located Near West Port Arthur Road And Brai Drive In The
Corporate Boundaries Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas; Providing For The Following: Findings Of
Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Property
Notice & Meeting
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7051 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-29.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-29 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR DISANNEXING 39.73
ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NEAR WEST
PORT ARTHUR ROAD AND BRAI DRIVE IN THE
CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS
OF FACT, EFFECTIVE DATE, FILING,
SEVERABILITY, AND PROPERTY NOTICE &
MEETING
(4) P.O. No. 7054 — 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. 7054 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-30.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-30 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-30
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
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§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
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 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The Downtown Area
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City Attorney, City
Manager and City Secretary
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect (Port City Partners)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:34 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:26 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers
Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; 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 To Provide For A Joint Public Hearing Between The City
Council And The Planning And Zoning Commission For An
Amendment To The City Of Port Arthur Zoning Ordinance
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:29 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 26, 2022.
APPROVED:
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