HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 09/27/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 27, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Freeman 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,
September 27, 2022 at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes;
Councilmembers Thomas Kinlaw, III, 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.
Councilmember Cal Jones joined the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Councilmember Kenneth Marks joined the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Robert Petisca Regarding Eagles Park In Need Of
Improvements And Upkeep
Robert Petisca, 5981 Pat Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Niq Hunter Of Nerd Family Co. LLC. Regarding Partnership
With The City Of Port Arthur
Niq Hunter, 549 4th Street, Suite 109A, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(1) A Public Hearing To Discuss And Receive Public Comment
Regarding;
Proposed Change: A Zoning Change From Agricultural "A"
To Light Industrial "LI"
Legal Description: Approximately 95.4-Acres Of Land Part
Of Lots 2-7, Block 13, Range "L", Port Arthur Land
Company Subdivision (South Of Park Central Boulevard
And East Of F.M. Highway 365), 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.po rta rt h u rtx.q ov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:01 p.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.
Linda Patterson appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
zoning change.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Mickey Moshier, City's Consultant;
Malana James, Blue Cross And Blue Shield (BC/BS) Account
Executive III, And Dr. Albert Thigpen Regarding An
Overview Of The Upcoming Renewal For Major Medical
Insurance For FY 2022-2023
Dr. Albert Thigpen, Consultant Mickey Moshier and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Account
Executive III Malana James 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 Donald Frank extended condolences to the family Barbara Joseph upon
her passing.
Councilmember Marks honored Port Arthur native Glenn Alexander, II who conducted
the premier of composer Jon Batiste's "American Symphony" a musical suite featuring
an expansive ensemble of musicians and vocalists at Carnegie Hall in New York.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 22492, 22703 and 22758:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
September 01, 2022 Special Meeting
September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
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(2) P.R. No. 22592 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Various Contractors For Purchase Of Type D Hotmix
Asphaltic Concrete, Concrete Rubble, And Cement Stabilized
Sand With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,500,000.00.
Account Numbers Street Maintenance 307-21-053-8517-00-
10-000 (Capital), 403-50-320-5316-00-00-00 (Landfill),
001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22592 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-415.
(3) P.R. No. 22645 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repairs To
Equipment No. 1896, A Caterpillar D6N Bulldozer, For The
Landfill By Heavyquip Of Houston, Texas, For $27,678.62.
Funding Is Available In The Landfill Equipment Rental
Account, Account No. 403-50-320-5402-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22645 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-416.
(5) P.R. No. 22721 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A 2002 Sterling LT 7500 Vactor Truck For The
Water Utilities Department From Brystar Contracting, Inc.
Of Beaumont, Texas Through Competitive Bid Process In
The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $94,500.00. Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-220-8522-
00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22721 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-417.
(6) P.R. No. 22747 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts Between Its Third-Party Administrator
(Administrative Services Only) For The City Of Port Arthur
Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life, Basic
Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess Loss
Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.
Fund No: 614-11-025-5411-00-00-00 (Health Insurance)
Proposed Resolution No. 22747 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-418.
(7) P.R. No. 22748 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party Administrator
(Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.) For The City Of
Port Arthur's Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO And
Prescription Drug Plan For Its Medicare Eligible Retirees
And/Or Medicare Eligible Dependent(s), And Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute All Documents. Fund No: 614-
11-025-5127-00-00-00 (Health Insurance Fund)
Proposed Resolution No. 22748 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-419.
(8) P.R. No. 22752 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
1 Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur
Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum
Of The Gulf Coast For The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year In The
4 Amount Of $246,336.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No.
140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, HO7904.OTH.00S
i Proposed Resolution No. 22752 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-420.
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(9) P.R. No. 22757 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Additional Grant Funds In The Amount Of
$257,751.00 From The Texas Parks And Wildlife Division Of
Texas For The Reconstruction Of The Sabine Pass Boat
Ramp Located At Broadway Street And S. 1st Avenue In
Sabine Pass, Texas. Funds Will Be Made Available In Capital
Improvement Project Account 152-00-000-4510-00-00-
000. Project No. PR0007-GRA
Proposed Resolution No. 22757 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-421.
(11) P.R. No. 22759 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Extend The Non-Exclusive Ambulance Agreement With
Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. For A Period Of Thirty (30)
Days
Proposed Resolution No. 22759 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-422.
(12) P.R. No. 22760 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Artic Wolf Managed Detection And Response
(MDR) Solution From CDW-G Through The Omnia Partners
Total Cloud Solutions Contract #R171001. Funding For The
Annual Amount Of $61,282.43 Is Available In The
Information Account 001-09-023-5450-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22760 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-423.
(13) P.R. No. 22761 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Custom Products Corporation
Of Jackson, Mississippi, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. 608-20 For The Purchase
Of Traffic Signs And Mounting Equipment, With A Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is Available In
Account No. 001-21-057-5321-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22761 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-424.
(14) P.R. No. 22762 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of Sugar Land,
Texas, And Iteris, Inc. Of Santa Ana, California, Through
BuyBoard Contract No. 608-20 And Traffic Parts, Inc. Of
Conroe, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No. 603-20 For
The Purchase Of Traffic Signals And Cabinets, With A
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Account No. 001-21-057-5321-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22762 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-425.
(15) P.R. No. 22765 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Quote From Industrial & Commercial Mechanical Of
Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 638-21
For The Labor And Material To Replace One (1) Failed
Compressor On The HAVAC System At 501 Procter Street By
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,165.00. Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22765 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-426.
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(16) P.R. No. 22766 — A Resolution Approving A Technical
Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And National Development
Council For The Period Of November 30, 2022 Through
November 29, 2023 In An Amount Not To Exceed
$72,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account Number 120-
80-625-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22766 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-427.
(17) P.R. No. 22767 — A Resolution Approving A Training
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Angel's Devine
Touch Corp. For Certified Nurses' Aide Training To Port
Arthur Residents At A Cost Not To Exceed $27,000.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-
00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22767 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-428.
(18) P.R. No. 22768 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of Quotation No. DITQ20404 And Entering Into A Master
Service Agreement With Discovery Information
Technologies Of Nederland, Texas Through The Region 5
ESC Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program,
Contract No. 20220703, For The Managed IT Services At
501 Procter Street And 549 4th Street (The Press Building)
By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed
$17,112.00 Annually, Plus A One-Time Setup Fee In The
Amount Of $750.00. Funds Available In The FY 23 EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22768 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-429.
(19) P.R. No. 22770 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Performance Blasting &
Coating, L.P. Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Purpose Of
Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 22770 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-430.
(20) P.R. No. 22771 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The
Contracts With Tri-Con, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas To
Purchase Gasoline For Port Arthur Transit And Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel For Utility Operations, And Petroleum
Traders Of Fort Wayne, Indiana To Purchase Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel For Port Arthur Transit With A Total Combined
Budgetary Impact Of $130,000.00; Funds Are Available In
Project TR307A Account Nos. 401-70-505-5230-00-60-000
And 401-70- 525-5230-06-00 (PAT) And 410-40-210-5230-
00-00-000, 410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-
5230-00-00-000, 410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility
Services).
Proposed Resolution No. 22771 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-431.
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(21) P.R. No. 22773 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 21-
541, As It Pertains To The Purchase Of A 2022 Freightliner
M2-106 15 Cubic Yard Tandem Dump Truck From Houston
Freightliner Of Houston, Texas Through HGAC Purchasing
Program, Contract No. HT06-20, Increasing The Amount By
$3,808.60 To A New Total Not To Exceed $121,438.31;
Funding Available In Capital Account No. 625-25-000-8523-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22773 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-432.
(22) P.R. No. 22774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Increase The City Of Port Arthur's Pleasure Island RV
Park's Nightly, Weekly And Monthly Lot Rental Rates
Proposed Resolution No. 22774 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-433.
(23) P.R. No. 22775 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Increase The City Of Port Arthur's Pleasure Island Dry
Storage's Monthly Rental Rate
Proposed Resolution No. 22775 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-434.
(24) P.R. No. 22776 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Modify The City Of Port Arthur Pleasure Island Marina's
Monthly Boat Slip Rental Rate Schedule
Proposed Resolution No. 22776 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-435.
(25) P.R. No. 22780 — A Resolution As It Pertains To Setting
Public Hearings For 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,
Public Agencies, Utilities, Railroads Pursuant To Section
43.062 Of The Texas Local Government Code
Proposed Resolution No. 22780 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-436.
(26) P.R. No. 22781 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For United States Department Of Transportation
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
Proposed Resolution No. 22781 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-437.
(27) P.R. No. 22782 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The Professional Services Agreement With Eddie
Peacock, PLLC For Interim Accounting Support To The City
Of Port Arthur By Extending The Contract Time By Three
Months To December 31, 2022 And Updating The Fees For
Services With No Budgetary Impact To The Original Not To
Exceed Contract Amount Of $99,000.00; Funds Are
Available In The Finance Department Account No. 001-07-
015-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22782 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-438.
(28) P.R. No. 22783 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For Approximately
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4.878-Acres Of Land Consisting Of An Improved Portion Of
The 25th Street Right-Of-Way Located In The Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas. A22-02(A) — Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22783 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-439.
(29) P.R. No. 22784 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For Approximately
2.042-Acres Of Land Consisting Of An Improved Portion Of
The Terminal Road Right-OfWay Located In The Port Arthur
Heights Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas. A22-02(B) - Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Proposed Resolution No. 22784 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-440.
(30) P.R. No. 22789 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Terms Of
Employment Pursuant To Articles V And VII, Of The City
Charter
Proposed Resolution No. 22789 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-441.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22492 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Terminate The Contract With Braeko Inc., Of Port
Neches, Texas For The Construction Of Litter Fences For The
City Of Port Arthur Landfill In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$80,400.00. Funded By Account Number 403-50-320-8522-
00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 22492 be adopted.
Purchasing Supervisor Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22492 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-442.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-442 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-442
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT
WITH BRAEKO INC., OF PORT NECHES, TEXAS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LITTER FENCES
FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR LANDFILL IN
THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $80,400.00.
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FUNDED BY ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-320-
8522-00-00-000
(4) P.R. No. 22703 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Council
To Enter Into A Service Agreement Contract With Utility
Associates Inc., Decatur, Georgia To Provide Body Cameras
In The Amount Of $151,104.90 Per Year For A Period Of
Five Years Utilizing DIR Cooperative Agreement Contract
Number DIR-CPO-4799. Funding Is Available In Account
Number 001-17-045-5470-00-30-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22703 be adopted.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Police Chief Timothy Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22703 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-443.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-443 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-443
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE
AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH UTILITY
ASSOCIATES INC., DECATUR, GEORGIA TO
PROVIDE BODY CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$151,104.90 PER YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE
YEARS UTILIZING DIR COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT CONTRACT NUMBER DIR-CPO-
4799. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-17-045-5470-00-30-000
(10) P.R. No. 22758 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Smith's Remodeling Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic
Center Department Buildings With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $53,000.00 Per Year. Funding Available In Civic
Center Account Number 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Moses filed Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and did
not participate in discussion or action regarding P.R. No. 22758.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22758 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-444.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-444 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-444
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH SMITH'S REMODELING OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR GRASS CUTTING
SERVICES AT THE CIVIC CENTER DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $53,000.00 PER YEAR. FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN CIVIC CENTER ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000
The City Council recessed their meeting at 6:38 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
6:48 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes;
Councilmembers Jones, Marks, Moses and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22764 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Police Chief Advisory Committee
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22764 be adopted.
The following citizens were nominated for re-appointment:
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes: Dr. Levy Barnes
Glenda Chilo
Councilmember Jones: Rev. Kalan Gardner
JoAnn Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw: Mike Mason
Matthew Smith, Sr.
Councilmember Marks: Langston Adams
Reginald Trainer
Mayor Bartle: Alfred Comeaux
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22764 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-445.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-445 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-445
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(2) P.R. No. 22777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Golden
Triangle Consulting Engineers To Provide Professional
Engineering And Consulting Services In An Amount Not To
Exceed $16,000.00 Per Month, For A Two-Year Period.
Funding Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-
200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Fank and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 22777 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
22-446:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 22777 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-446.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-446 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-446
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN
TRIANGLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND
CONSULTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $16,000.00 PER MONTH, FOR A
TWO-YEAR PERIOD. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-200-
5420-00-00-000, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(3) P.R. No. 22785 — A Resolution Authorizing A One-Time
Exception To The Ceremonial Street Renaming Policy
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22785 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-447.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-447 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-447
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME
EXCEPTION TO THE CEREMONIAL STREET
RENAMING POLICY (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
(4) P.R. No. 22787 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Coalition For Homeless Advisory Board
(Requested By Councilmember Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 22787 be adopted.
Councilmember Moses nominated Patricia Jones for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22787 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-448.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-448 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-448
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR COALITION FOR HOMELESS
ADVISORY BOARD (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
(5) P.R. No. 22788 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 22788 be adopted.
Councilmember Moses nominated Deloris "Bobbie" Prince for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22788 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-449.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-449 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-449
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7082 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture, Minor Equipment, And Vehicles By A
Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7082 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-68.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-68 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-68
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE, MINOR EQUIPMENT,
AND VEHICLES BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(2) P.O. No. 7086 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 114 —
Vehicle For Hire, Article II — Emergency Medical Vehicle,
Sections 114-31 Through 114-43 Of The Code Of
Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To
Emergency Medical Vehicles Requiring Best Practices In
Emergency Medical Transport
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7086 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-69.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-69 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-69
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 114 —
VEHICLE FOR HIRE, ARTICLE II — EMERGENCY
MEDICAL VEHICLE, SECTIONS 114-31
THROUGH 114-43 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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AS IT PERTAINS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
VEHICLES REQUIRING BEST PRACTICES IN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT
(3) P.O. No. 7099 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Eleven (11) City Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located In
The Marina Colony Subdivision, Also Known As Mariner's
Cove On Pleasure Island, As Set Forth In Chapter 253
Texas Local Government Code And To Further Authorize
The Execution Of Special Warranty Deeds
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Ordinance No. 7099 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7099 was amended by removing Lot No. 84 from the
list of City owned vacant tracts of land.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7099 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 22-
70.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-70 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-70
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ELEVEN
(11) CITY OWNED VACANT TRACTS OF LAND
LOCATED IN THE MARINA COLONY SUBDIVISION,
ALSO KNOWN AS MARINER'S COVE ON PLEASURE
ISLAND, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 253 TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND TO FURTHER
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF SPECIAL WARRANTY
I DEEDS
(4) P.O. No. 7100 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Agricultural To Light Industrial For
Approximately 95.4-Acres Of Land Out Of And A Part Of Lots
2-7, Block 13, Range "L", Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision (South Of Park Central Boulevard And East Of
i F.M. Highway 365), 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. Z22-06 — MBV Real Estate, LLC
i The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7100 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-71.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-71 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-71
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL
TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL FOR APPROXIMATELY
95.4-ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF
LOTS 2-7, BLOCK 13, RANGE "L", PORT ARTHUR
LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION (SOUTH OF
PARK CENTRAL BOULEVARD AND EAST OF F.M.
HIGHWAY 365), 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. Z22-06 — MBV REAL
ESTATE, LLC
(5) P.O. No. 7101 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2021 And Ending September 30, 2022 By
Increasing The Fire Department By $300,000.00, Increasing
The Health Department By $50,000.00, Decreasing The
Public Works Department By $350,000.00 And Increasing
The Worker's Compensation Fund By $50,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7101 be adopted.
Finance Director Kandy Daniel appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7101 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-72.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-72. reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 22-72
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 BY
INCREASING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY
$300,000.00, INCREASING THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT BY $50,000.00, DECREASING
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BY
$350,000.00 AND INCREASING THE WORKER'S
COMPENSATION FUND BY $50,000.00
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:04 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD September 27, 2022.
APPROVED:
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