HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 06/21/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 21, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember 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, June 21,
2022 at 9:46 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes; Councilmembers Cal
Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Charlotte Moses and Donald Frank Sr.; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose To Consider And Receive
Public Comments Regarding:
Proposed Change: Z22-02 (D&T Interest, LLC) A Zoning
Change From Single Family "SF" To Planned Development
District "PD" For The Residential Development Of Patio
Homes
Legal Description: Approximately 3.578-Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Tract II, Reserve "B", Fairway Estates (North
Of Jimmy Johnson Blvd And East Of Golfhill Drive) Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Citizens With Questions Regarding Description Of This
Property Can Contact The City Planning Department At (409)
983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public
Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:09 a.m.
Senior Planner Larry Badon 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 regarding the above-mentioned item.
The following people appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
zoning change:
Dallas Smith
Jimmy Ardoine, 7737 Golfhill, Port Arthur, Texas
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:34 a.m.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 7072 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Creating Planned
Development District — 42 (PD-42) On Approximately 3.578
(Called 3.5625) Acres Of Land Being Of Tract II, Reserve
"B", Fairway Estates, (North Of Jimmy Johnson Boulevard
And East Of U.S. Highway 69), Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As
Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As
Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur Effective
Immediately After Publication Date. Z22-02 — Golf Hills
Villas / D&T Interests, LLC.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7072 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose To Discuss And Receive
Public Comments Regarding Z22-05 — Specific Use Permit
For Approximately 0.7602-Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lots
7-12, Block 345, City Of Port Arthur Addition (2301
Gulfway Drive), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, For
The Operation Of A Package Store
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 Contact
The Planning Department At (409) 983-8133
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via
The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:36 a.m.
Senior Planner Larry Badon 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 regarding the above-mentioned item.
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Sandra Durgen appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
specific use permit.
Councilmember Jones was away from his seat.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:42 a.m.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Ordinances
(3) P.O. No. 7073 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit #241 To Allow The Land Use Of "Package
Store" On 0.7602-Acre Of Land Consisting Of Lots 7-12,
Block 345, City Of Port Arthur Addition (2301 Gulfway
Drive), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of
This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of
The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not
Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur Effective Immediately After Publication
Date. Z22-05 — Zanamar Properties, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Ordinance No. 7073 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7073:
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7073 failed due to a tie vote.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joan Jones Regarding Taxes Paid By Motiva And Other
Companies And How It Is Utilized
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By LithTech Sales And Marketing Vice
President Roy Mullin Regarding Stronger, Better Roads For
Less Cost (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
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LithTech Representative Roy Mullen gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes left the meeting.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding An Overview Of The City
Of Port Arthur Job Fair, Held On June 14, 2022
Human Resource Director Trameka Alpough gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Hani Tohme Regarding A Water And
Sewer Rate Increase
Consultant Hani Tohme gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Frank:
Condolences for the Jaco family.
Condolences for the Lustier family.
Mayor Bartie:
(1) Gulfway Repaving Project to start on June 27th, 2022.
(2) Update on barricades installed for Terminal Road traffic.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, the following Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolutions No. 22495, 22600 and 22629:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
(A1) City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
Texas Emergency Management
The Conference
San Antonio, TX
May 31 — June 3, 2022 $1,927.15
B. Minutes — None
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C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22480 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Verity Voting Equipment Conversion Hardware, Software,
Implementation Support Services From Hart Intercivic Of
Austin, Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 622-20, For The Election
Department In The Amount Of $251,120.00 Funding
Available In Election Account Numbers 001-03-011-5318-
00-10-000 And 001-03-011-5470-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22480 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-263.
(2) P.R. No. 22571 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Terminate The Contract With L & L General
Contractors Of Beaumont, Texas For The Construction Of
Port Arthur Transit's New Storage Building Located At 325
Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Not To
Exceed $226,500.00. Funded By Account 401-70-530-
8512-00-60-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22571 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-264.
(4) P.R. No. 22583 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Second Amendment To The Contract
With The Solco Group, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For
Engineering And Design Services For Port Arthur Transit's
(PAT) Parking Lot Expansion At 320 Dallas Avenue And For
Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs On Dallas And Fort
Worth Avenues In The Amount Of $6,120.00 To A New
Contract Total Of $197,335.00 And Extending The Contract
Through September 13, 2023; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000, Project #
TR11430
Proposed Resolution No. 22583 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-265.
(5) P.R. No. 22594 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Non-Exclusive Contracts With Triangle
Dirt Works, LLC, Select Civil Services, LLC DBA Select
Materials, And Mid-County Land Co., LTD, To Provide
Various Soils To The City Of Port Arthur, With A Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $600,000.00; Funding Is Available In
Public Works — Landfill Construction Account No. 403-50-
320-5486-00-00-000; And Public Works Streets —
Maintenance Account No. 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22594 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-266.
(6) P.R. No. 22595 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur And PC Trucking, Triangle Dirt Works, Select
Materials And Lake City Trucking For Hauling Of Materials,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $900,000.00;
Funding Available In Account Number 403-50-320-5420-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22595 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-267.
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(8) P.R. No. 22608 — A Resolution Approving The 2022
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
Allocations In The Amount Of $1,082,136.00 For The City
Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 22608 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-268.
(9) P.R. No. 22610 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Change The City Of Port Arthur Pleasure Island
RV Park's Hours Of Operation
Proposed Resolution No. 22610 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-269.
(10) P.R. No. 22615 — A Resolution Approving An Invoice In The
Amount Of $5,424.00 From Impact Datasources, LLC Of
Austin, Texas, To The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation For An Annual Subscription To
Produce Project Economic And Fiscal Impact Reports.
Funds Available In Account No. 120-80-625-5450-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 22615 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-270.
(11) P.R. No. 22616 — A Resolution Approving A Workforce
Training Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Digital
Workforce Academy For The Training Of (10) Port Arthur
Residents To Obtain Their NCCER Pipefitter 1 Certification
In An Amount Not To Exceed $27,000.00; Funds Available
In EDC Acct.#: 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22616 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-271.
(12) P.R. No. 22617 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Purchase Two (2) Additional Quads From Datavox In The
Amount Of $1,360.02. Funds Available In Account 120-80-
625- 5240-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22617 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-272.
(13) P.R. No. 22618 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract With Hernandez Office Solutions Of
Nederland, Texas For A Copier Lease For 63 Months In The
Amount Of $2,414.76 Annually; $12,677.49 Over The 63
Months Funds Available In EDC Account Number 120-80-
625-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22618 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-273.
(14) P.R. No. 22619 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Purchase Co-Working And Space Rental Management
Software From Yardi Kube Of Goleta, California. In The
Amount Not To Exceed $22,000.00. Funds Available In
Account 120-80-625-5450-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22619 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-274.
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(15) P.R. No. 22620 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Reprogramming Of $117,933.00 Of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds From The Public
Works Department To The Parks And Recreation
Department For Sidewalk Improvements Adjacent To A City
Park In A Low To Moderate Area Of The City. The
Resolution Also Authorizes A Contract To Be Executed With
The Parks And Recreation Department
Proposed Resolution No. 22620 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-275.
(16) P.R. No. 22621 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Horseshoe
Construction, Inc. Of La Porte, Texas For The Sabine Pass
Pipebursting Project No. 1, Increasing The Contract
Amount By $78,574.00, Bringing Contract Total To
$393,774.00; Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS-0006-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 22621 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-276.
(18) P.R. No. 22623 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Global Water
Environment Technologies (WET) For The Rehabilitation Of
The Clarifier At The Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment
Plant, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$237,500.00; Funding Is Available In FY 2022, Account No.
169-07-015-8516-00-40-000, Project No. ARP002
Proposed Resolution No. 22623 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-277.
(19) P.R. No. 22624 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Core & Main Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For
The Utility Operations Department, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $264,552.56. Funding Is
Available In Account Nos. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000
(Water System), & 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, (Sanitary
Sewer System)
Proposed Resolution No. 22624 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-278.
(20) P.R. No. 22625 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of
Resilient Seat Valves, For The Utility Operations
Department With Coburn Supply Of New Caney, Texas,
With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$188,330.00. Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 410-40-
215-5315-00-00-000 (Water System) & 410-40-220-5313-
00-00-000 (Sanitary Sewer System). Valves Will Be
Purchased As Needed And Stored In Inventory At The
Utility Warehouse
Proposed Resolution No. 22625 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-279.
(21) P.R. No. 22627 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port
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Arthur And Schaumberg & Polk, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas,
For The Design And Construction Management Services Of
The Force Main And Lift Station Improvements, Phase 2,
From The Highway 365 Lift Station To The Intersection Of
Highway 365 And Spur 93 With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $345,800.00. Funds Are Available In Account
No.405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0012ENG
Proposed Resolution No. 22627 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-280.
(22) P.R. No. 22628 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Purchase Of
Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For The Utilities Department With
Ineos Calabrian From Port Neches, Texas, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $210,000.00. Funds Are
Available In Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-
000, Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 22628 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-281.
(24) P.R. No. 22630 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Act Pipe & Supply
Of Beaumont, Texas For The Purchase Of Brass, Curbstops,
And Miscellaneous Fittings For The Water Utilities
Department, Water Distribution Division, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000, Water System
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 22630 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-282.
(25) P.R. No. 22635 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager And The City Attorney To Proceed With The
Purchase Of 1.467 Acres Tract Of Vacant Land Located At
The Northeast Corner Of Ray Avenue And 61st Street, From
The Port Arthur Independent School District (PAISD) For
The Purpose Of Constructing A New Fire Station; Funding
Available In Capital Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-
000; Project No. B00013
Proposed Resolution No. 22635 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-283.
(26) P.R. No. 22636 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Arceneaux, Wilson
& Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Woodworth
Boulevard Improvement Project From Gulfway Drive
(Highway 87) To Lakeshore Drive For The Amount Of
$383,410.00. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Account Number 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000. Project #ST4002-ENG
Proposed Resolution No. 22636 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-284.
(27) P.R. No. 22637 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Burditt
Consultants, LLC. Of Conroe, Texas For The Development
And Implementation Plan Of A Parks And Recreation
Master Plan For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $67,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Of $
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3,000.00 For A Total Contract Amount Of $70,000.00.
Funding Available In Account Number 001-25-065-5420-
00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22637 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-285.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Advance Funding Agreement
With The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) For
A Texas Mobility Grant Fund (TMF) And Acknowledge The
City Of Port Arthur's 25% Participation In The Grant
Project For Improvements To Mechanic Street In Sabine
Pass, Texas For The Sabine Pass Port Authority With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $791,542.00. TXDOT
Funding Received From TMF Will Be In An Amount Not To
Exceed $2,374,6251.68. Funds Are Available In The Capital
Improvement Street Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000.
Project No. ST1P90
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Resolution No. 22495 be adopted.
City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22495 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-286.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-286 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-286
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR A TEXAS MOBILITY
GRANT FUND (TMF) AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR'S 25% PARTICIPATION IN THE
GRANT PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MECHANIC
STREET IN SABINE PASS, TEXAS FOR THE SABINE
PASS PORT AUTHORITY WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $791,542.00. TXDOT
FUNDING RECEIVED FROM TMF WILL BE IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,374,625L.68. FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
STREET ACCOUNT 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000.
PROJECT NO. ST1P90
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(7) P.R. No. 22600 — A Resolution Designating And
Establishing The Hot Rod Daddy Bike/Car Show And
Heritage Festival, Designating The Artists Of Southeast
Texas 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 Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22600 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(17) P.R. No. 22622 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22622 be adopted.
Water Utilities Assistant Office Manager Rhonda Stansberry appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22622 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-287.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-287 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-287
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN UTILITY
ACCOUNTS DUE TO LEAKS AND/OR
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
(23) P.R. No. 22629 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A First Amendment To The Lease With Aurora
Capital Holdings LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability
Corporation For The Property Located At 449 Austin Avenue
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22629 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-288.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 22-288 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-288
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
WITH AURORA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC, A
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 449 AUSTIN AVENUE
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22519 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of
Beaumont, Texas, For Construction Management Services
For The New Health Facility Located At 5860 9th Avenue,
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas Not To Exceed
$312,500.00; Funding Available In Capital Account: 307-
21-049-8512-00-10-000; Project No. B00006-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 22519 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22519 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-289.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-289 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-289
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
SIGMA ENGINEERS OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
THE NEW HEALTH FACILITY LOCATED AT 5860
9TH AVENUE, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS NOT TO EXCEED $312,500.00;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL ACCOUNT:
307-21-049-8512-00-10-000; PROJECT NO.
B00006-CON
(2) P.R. No. 22613 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Jones)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22613 be adopted.
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Councilmember Jones nominated Beverly Raymond for re-appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22613 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-290
The caption of Resolution No. 22-290 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-290
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7070 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Heavy Equipment By A Public Online Auction
Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 7070 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7070 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-43.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-43
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS HEAVY EQUIPMENT BY A PUBLIC
ONLINE AUCTION THROUGH RENE BATES
AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(4) P.O. No. 7075 — 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 Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7075 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-44.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-44 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-44
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§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 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice and Counsel Regarding Collection Of Fees
Owed To The City
(3) Section 551.072 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
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:04 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:19 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:21 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
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END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD June 21, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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