HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 07/05/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 5, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses 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, July 5,
2022 at 5:53 p.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
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
July 5, 2022 as "Frank Anthony LeBlanc"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Hardner Williams Of United Citizens Of Port Arthur
Regarding Changing The Present Plurality System
Hardner Williams, 3100 36th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Ivan Mitchell Regarding Unleashed Dogs: Proactive vs
Reactive Part Two
Ivan Mitchell, 1550 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Sabine Pass Boat
Ramp
City Engineer John Canatella gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) Recognition Of Retirees From the Port Arthur Police
Department
The above-mentioned item was removed from the agenda.
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bartie:
(1)The success of the July 4th Celebration
(2)The Mayor stated that he wore orange in awareness of gun control.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Proposed Ordinance No. 7072 be adopted.
Mr. Gilbert appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Harold Doucet appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7072:
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 7072 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-46.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-46
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
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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
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Item
A., (A1):
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
B. Minutes
June 7, 2022 Special Executive Meeting
June 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
June 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
June 22, 2022 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22289 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Nine Zebra Electronic Ticket Writers And Seven Zebra
Printers With Accessories From Tyler Technologies Through
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract #090320-TTI
For A Total Amount Of $28,730.00; Funds Are Available
Through The 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds, Account No. 107-17-045-
5420-00-30-000, Project No. PS2021.GRE.MIN
Proposed Resolution No. 22289 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-291.
(2) P.R. No. 22580 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between Texas Department Of State Health Services And
The City Of Port Arthur For A Healthy Texas Mothers &
Babies Community Coalition Grant For The Total Not To
Exceed $75,000.00 Through August 31, 2023, No Match
Required
Proposed Resolution No. 22580 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-292.
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(3) P.R. No. 22603 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With Burditt Consultants, LLC. Of
Conroe, Texas For The Development Of A Master Plan For
The Adams Park Sports Complex
Proposed Resolution No. 22603 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-293.
(4) P.R. No. 22612 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Traylor And Associates, Inc.
For The Administration Of The Department Of Commerce's
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Downtown
Communications Infrastructure Grant In An Amount Not To
Exceed $200,000.00; Account #307-25-067-8525-00-10-
000; Project #DT0003
Proposed Resolution No. 22612 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-294.
(5) P.R. No. 22614 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repairs To
Rebuild The D7R Bulldozer By Louisiana CAT Of Lake
Charles, Louisiana Through Sourcewell Contract 032119 In
The Budgetary Amount Of $110,409.49; Funding Is
Available In The Solid Waste — Landfill's Capital Reserve
Fund Account, Account Number 625-50-000-8522-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 22614 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-295.
(6) P.R. No. 22639 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A One Year Agreement With Siddons-Martin
Emergency Group Of Port Arthur And Houston, Texas, For
Preventative Maintenance And Repair To Fire Department
Fire Apparatus And Other Special Response Vehicles, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $410,000.00; Funding Is
Available In Fire Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22639 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-296.
(7) P.R. No. 22642 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By AlIco, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas And Approve The Release Of Retainage In
The Amount Of $9,495.00 For The Houston Avenue Cave-In
Project. Funding Is Available In The ARPA Drainage
Maintenance Account Number 169-07-015-5314-00-40-
000, Project No. ARP011-GRE-DRM
Proposed Resolution No. 22642 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-297.
(8) P.R. No. 22644 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Contracts Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Amelia Lawn Care & Landscaping Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Group 1, Valencia Lawn Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 1(A), Israel Construction Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 2, South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For Group 3(C),
Whit's Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Group 9,
And Consider Us Of Port Arthur, Texas For Group 11;
Rebidding Group 4 And Rejecting Groups 5, 8 And 12 For
Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks & Right-Of-
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Ways With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $96,579.00.
Funding Available In Parks Account No. 001-25-065-
5311-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22644 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-298.
(9) P.R. No. 22651 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors, LLC DBA MK
Constructors Of Vidor, Texas For The Remediation And
Mitigation Of The Twelve (12) Harvey Lift Stations,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $79,417.00 To A New
Total Contract Price Of $1,347,665.00 And Extending The
Duration Of The Project Time By 100 Days To A New
Completion Date Of 490 Days; Account No. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0005-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 22651 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-299.
(10) P.R. No. 22653 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie,
Texas, For The Pipebursting Of The Sanitary Sewer Mains In
Sabine Pass, Texas With A Total Projected Budgetary
Amount Of $498,623.90; Funding Available In Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0006-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 22653 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-300.
(11) P.R. No. 22655 — A Resolution Authorizing The Adoption Of
The Hurricane Harvey DR-4332 Local Acquisition Program
Guidelines
Proposed Resolution No. 22655 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-301.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — Action Item
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)
(Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National Black Caucus Of Local Elected Officials
Nashville, TN
July 20 — 23, 2022 $2,100.61
Request For Reimbursement Of Pre-paid Expenses By
Mayor Bartie
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Jones
that Action Item A., (Al) be adopted.
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Avenue, appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Action Item A., (Al):
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "No"
Councilmember Jones "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks Abstained
Councilmember Moses "No"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Mayor Bartle "No"
The motion to adopt Action Item A., (Al) failed.
Mayor Bartle left the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes chaired the remainder of the meeting.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22656 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or
Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22656 be adopted.
Mayor Bartie nominated Paul Richard for appointment to the Pleasure Island Advisory
Commission.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22656 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-302.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-302 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-302
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND
ADVISORY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR BARTIE)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7077 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78, Article
II, Division 5, Section 78-191 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
The City Of Port Arthur (Personnel Policy) As It Pertains To
The COVID-19 Health And Safety Policy
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7077 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-47.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-47 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-47
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78,
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 5, SECTION 78-191 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR (PERSONNEL POLICY) AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH AND
SAFETY POLICY
(2) P.O. No. 7078 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 Solid
Waste, Article III Refuse, Section 86-79 Who May Collect
And Dispose Of Refuse, As To Amend The Rate Schedule
For The Landfill From Tonnage To Volume, Change The
Rate For Tree Limbs/Brush, Add A Rate For The Scale And
Providing For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7078 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-48.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-48 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-48
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86
SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE III REFUSE, SECTION
86-79 WHO MAY COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF
REFUSE, AS TO AMEND THE RATE SCHEDULE
FOR THE LANDFILL FROM TONNAGE TO
VOLUME, CHANGE THE RATE FOR TREE
LIMBS/BRUSH, ADD A RATE FOR THE SCALE
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
(3) P.O. No. 7080 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Adopting Comprehensive
Amendments And Revisions To The City's Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, Including: Changes To Zoning
Regulations And Zoning District Boundaries; Changes
Affecting The Height, Number Or Stories And Size Of
Buildings And Other Structures; Changes To The
Percentage Of A Lot That May Be Occupied; Changes To
The Size Of Yards, Courts And Other Open Spaces; Changes
To Population Density; Changes To The Location And Use
Of Buildings, Other Structures, And Land For Business,
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Industrial, Residential Or Other Purposes; Changes To The
Bulk Of Buildings; Changes To The Construction,
Reconstruction, Alteration And Razing Of Buildings And
Other Structures, Including In Designated Places And
Areas Of Historical, Cultural Or Architectural Importance
And Significance; And Amending The City Of Port Arthur's
Comprehensive Plan To Conform To The Zoning
Amendments And Revisions Adopted By This Ordinance;
For Amendments And Changes, Repealing Conflicting
Ordinances, And Providing For A Penalty, Savings,
Severability, And An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7080 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-49.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-49
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, ADOPTING
COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS AND
REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE, INCLUDING: CHANGES
TO ZONING REGULATIONS AND ZONING
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; CHANGES AFFECTING
THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OR STORIES AND SIZE
OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES;
CHANGES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF A LOT THAT
MAY BE OCCUPIED; CHANGES TO THE SIZE OF
YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES;
CHANGES TO POPULATION DENSITY; CHANGES
TO THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS,
OTHER STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR
BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL OR
OTHER PURPOSES; CHANGES TO THE BULK OF
BUILDINGS; CHANGES TO THE
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION,
ALTERATION AND RAZING OF BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRUCTURES, INCLUDING IN
DESIGNATED PLACES AND AREAS OF
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL OR ARCHITECTURAL
IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE; AND
AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CONFORM TO THE
ZONING AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
ADOPTED BY THIS ORDINANCE; FOR
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES, REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY, SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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(4) P.O. No. 7081 — An Ordinance Reconsidering Proposed
Ordinance No. 7073 As It Pertains To Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit #241 To Allow The Land Use Of A "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 A 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. (Requested By
Mayor Bartie, Councilmember Moses And Councilmember
Kinlaw)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Ordinance No. 7081 be adopted.
Applicant Rajee Amaud appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
JoAnn Wycoff appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Marks.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7081 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-50.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-50
AN ORDINANCE RECONSIDERING PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7073 AS IT PERTAINS TO
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY GRANTING
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #241 TO ALLOW THE
LAND USE OF A "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 A 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.
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE,
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COUNCILMEMBER MOSES AND
COUNCILMEMBER KINLAW)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:39 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 July 5, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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