HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 11/08/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 8, 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,
November 8, 2022 at 9:44 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Ingrid Holmes;
Councilmembers 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.
Councilmember Cal Jones was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Brittani Collins And Kirkni Richardson On Behalf Of Legacy
CDC Regarding A New Program For Homeowners
Legacy CDC Representative Kirkni Richardson appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Woodworth
Boulevard Rehabilitation Project
City Engineer John Cannatella gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Ardurra Group Regarding Funding For
The El Vista And Port Acres Area — FEMA Funding Drainage
Projects
Ardurra Technical Director — Federal Programs Craig Taffaro gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
I (3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The September Monthly
Financial Report & Quarterly Investment
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
I
C. Employee Recognition — None
i D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IIV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A
ITOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bartle reminded everyone to get out and vote.
i
i
Councilmember Kinlaw extended condolences to the family on their loss of Fabiola
Small.
Councilmembers Marks requested a report pertaining to mobile home trailers in Port
Acres.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The September Monthly
Financial Report & Quarterly Investment
Finance Director Kandy Daniel continued the above-mentioned presentation.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 22840 and 22846:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $1,879.99
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $854.25
(A3) Councilmember Cal Jones:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $1,712.72
(A4) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $1,854.18
(A5) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
i Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $2,165.09
i
City Council Minutes
4 Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 2
(A6) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $1,846.95
(A7) Councilmember Donald Frank:
Texas Municipal League 110th Annual Conference
And Exhibition
San Antonio, Texas
October 4 — 7, 2022 $1,907.40
B. Minutes
October 25, 2022 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting
November 1, 2022 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22483 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) Mack LR64 Garbage Trucks
For The Solid Waste — Garbage Division From Bruckner
Truck Sales San Antonio, Texas, Through The HGAC
Cooperative Purchasing Program For The Amount Of
$723,658.00. Funding Is Available Through The Capital
Improvement Fund Account, Account Number 307-50-000-
8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22483 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-497.
(2) P.R. No. 22484 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) Mack Terrapro 64R Container
Truck For The Solid Waste — Container Division From Volvo
& Mack Trucks Of Waco, Texas, Through The TIPS
Cooperative Purchasing Program For $342,081.96. Funding
Is Available Through The Capital Improvement Fund
Account, Account Number 307-50-000-8522-00-100-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22484 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-498.
(3) P.R. No. 22579 — A Resolution Authorizing The Filing Of An
Application With The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) For The FY 2023 Brownfield Community-Wide
Assessment Grant Number EPA-OLEM-OBLR-22-05 For An
Estimated Total Funding Ranging From $300,000.00 To
$500,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 22579 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-499.
(4) P.R. No. 22654 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) 2023 Mack MD7S For The
Solid Waste—Trash Division From East Texas Mack Sales,
LLC, Of Longview, Texas For A Total Amount Of
$411,362.00. Funding Is Available Through The Capital
Improvement Fund Account, Account Number 307-50-000-
8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22654 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-500.
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 3
(5) P.R. No. 22786 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
An Overpayment In The Amount Of $58,194.54 From USI
Southwest For Windstorm Insurance (5th Layer)
Proposed Resolution No. 22786 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-501.
(6) P.R. No. 22818 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract
Amendment With The Port Arthur Health Department For
The Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus-3
(CDBG-CV3) Contract By Amending The Contract
Termination Date From January 18, 2023 To June 30, 2023,
Reprogramming $39,540.12 From COV301.GRA.CDB
(CDBG-CV3 Utility Assistance) To Project
#C0V302.GRA.CDB (CDBG-CV3 Health Department), And
Increasing The Contract Budget To $288,725.12
Proposed Resolution No. 22818 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-502.
(7) P.R. No. 22827 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Lease With Port Arthur Community Federal Credit Union
For Suite 106A At 549 4th Street (The Press Building)
Proposed Resolution No. 22827 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-503.
(8) P.R. No. 22838 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Smooth Single Drum Roller From Associated Supply
Company, Inc. (ASCO) Of Houston, Texas Through
BuyBoard Contract 597-19 For the Amount Of $107,298.60.
Funding Is Available In Capital Improvement Account,
Account No. 307-50-000-8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22838 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-504.
(10) P.R. No. 22841 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Brown Reynolds
Watford Architects, Inc. Of College Station, Texas For
Architectural, Design And Construction Management
Services For The Replacement Of Fire Stations 2, In The
Not To Exceed Amount Of $586,100.00. Funding Is
Available In Capital Project Account No. 307-21-049-8512-
00-10-000, Project No. BUI0012
i
Proposed Resolution No. 22841 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-505.
(11) P.R. No. 22843 — A Resolution Ratifying An Emergency
Payment In The Amount Of $51,915.85 To Republic
Services Golden Triangle Landfill LP Of Beaumont, Texas
For The Hauling And Disposal Of Contaminated Soil
Excavated From Port Arthur Transit's Decommissioned
Maintenance Building Located At 320 Dallas Avenue In Port
Arthur, Texas; Funds Available In Account 401-70-530-
8512-00-60-000-TR1143-CAP BUI
Proposed Resolution No. 22843 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-506.
(13) P.R. No. 22848 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineers Of
Houston, Texas, For Groundwater, Landfill Gas, And Air
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 4
Quality Monitoring At The City Of Port Arthur Landfill For
The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $103,400.00. Funds Are
Available In Public Works Department — Landfill Division's
Professional Services Account, Account Number 403-50-
320-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22848 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-507.
(14) P.R. No. 22849 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors
And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Professional
Services Rendered As Design Engineer And Project
Manager For The 3rd Avenue Lift Station Improvements
Project, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$139,360.00; Funds Are Available In Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0017-DES
Proposed Resolution No. 22849 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-508.
(15) P.R. No. 22850 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors
And Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Professional
Services Rendered As Design Engineer And Project
Manager For The El Vista Water Line Replacement Project,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $79,450.00; Funds
Are Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS0007-DES
Proposed Resolution No. 22850 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-509.
(16) P.R. No. 22856 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Barricades
Unlimited Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Annual Street
Striping Of City Streets For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$750,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Fund's Streets Account, Account Number
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, And In The Public Works —
Traffic Division's Streets Maintenance Account, Account
Number 001-21-057-5316-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22856 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-510.
(17) P.R. No. 22872 — A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of
A Permit For Jurassic Adventures LLC, Pursuant To Chapter
22, Article III, Division 2 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of
Ordinances
Proposed Resolution No. 22857 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-511.
(18) P.R. No. 22874 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept The Jefferson County Tourism Grant In
The Amount Of $15,115.00 For Improvements To The
Beach/Park On The Waterway For Renovating Restrooms
On Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 22874 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-512.
(19) P.R. No. 22882 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Brown Reynolds
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 5
Watford Architects, Inc. Of College Station, Texas For
Architectural, Design And Construction Management
Services For The Replacement Of Fire Station 3, In The Not
To Exceed Amount Of $740,700.00. Funding Is Available In
Capital Project Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
Project No. BUI0013
Proposed Resolution No. 22882 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-513.
(20) P.R. No. 22883 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Extend The Non-Exclusive Ambulance
Agreement With Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. For A
Period Of Ninety (90) Days
Proposed Resolution No. 22883 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-514.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(9) P.R. No. 22840 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase A JCB 3CX-14 Backhoe From Earle
Kinlaw & Associates, Inc (DBA EKA) Of Grayson, Georgia
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 597-19, For The Water
Distribution Division In The Total Amount Of $86,076.19;
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 625-40-
000-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22840 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22840 was amended by changing the amount from
$86,076.19 to a new total of $89,636.19.
i
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22840 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
22-515.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-515 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-515
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE A JCB 3CX-14
BACKHOE FROM EARLE KINLAW &
ASSOCIATES, INC (DBA EKA) OF GRAYSON,
GEORGIA THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT
NO. 597-19, FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 6
$86,076.19; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 625-40-000-8522-00-
00-000, EQUIPMENT
(12) P.R. No. 22846 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And BDS Constructors, LLC
DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas For The Remediation
And Mitigation Project For The Twelve (12) Lift Stations
Damaged By Hurricane Harvey, Increasing The Contract
Amount By $13,513.00 To A New Total Contract Price Of
$1,361,178.00 And Extending The Duration Of The Project
Time By 120 Days To A New Completion Date Of 610 Days;
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No.
WS0005CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 22846 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22846 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-516.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-516 reads as follows:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 22-516
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
I DBA MK CONSTRUCTORS OF VIDOR, TEXAS
FOR THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION
PROJECT FOR THE TWELVE (12) LIFT
STATIONS DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HARVEY,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$13,513.00 TO A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE
OF $1,361,178.00 AND EXTENDING THE
DURATION OF THE PROJECT TIME BY 120
DAYS TO A NEW COMPLETION DATE OF 610
i DAYS; ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-
000, PROJECT NO. WS0005CON
i
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22817 — A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing A
Member To The Planning And Zoning Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 7
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 22817 be adopted.
Tiffany Hamilton was nominated for appointment to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22817 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 22-517.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-517 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-517
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
(2) P.R. No. 22822 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Engaging The Services Of The Chapman Firm PLLC For
Legal Services In The Interest Of The Construction Project
At 549 4th Street. For An Amount Not To Exceed
$50,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22822 was held until after Executive Session.
(3) P.R. No. 22858 — A Resolution Authorizing The November
22, 2022 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To Be
Rescheduled From 5:30 P.M. To November 22 2022 At 9:30
A.M.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22858 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-518.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-518 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-518
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NOVEMBER
22, 2022 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING TO BE RESCHEDULED FROM 5:30
P.M. TO NOVEMBER 22 2022 AT 9:30 A.M.
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 8
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7062 — An Ordinance Amending Section 114-130
Of Article IV (Wrecker Drivers Responsibility), Adding
Subsection (j) Of Chapter 114 (Vehicles For Hire) Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7062 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-78.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-78 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-78
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 114-130
OF ARTICLE IV (WRECKER DRIVERS
RESPONSIBILITY), ADDING SUBSECTION (3)
OF CHAPTER 114 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 7084 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $20,950.00 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2052
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7084 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-79.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-79 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-79
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,950.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO POLICE VEHICLE #2052
(3) P.O. No. 7107 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Ayton" And Transferring The Ownership
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 9
Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Gregory
Mouton
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7107 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-80.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-80 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-80
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "AYTON" AND
TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER
GREGORY MOUTON
it
(4) P.O. No. 7108 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 (Law
Enforcement), Article II (Police Reserve Force), Section 50-
32 (Qualifications) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur As It Pertains To Residential And Age
Requirements
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7108 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-81.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-81 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 (LAW
ENFORCEMENT), ARTICLE II (POLICE RESERVE
FORCE), SECTION 50-32 (QUALIFICATIONS)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AS IT PERTAINS TO
RESIDENTIAL AND AGE REQUIREMENTS
(5) P.O. No. 7113 — An Ordinance Adding Article II, Division 4
(Wage & Salary Administration), Section 158 (Additional
Compensation) To The Code Of Ordinances And Section 17-
72 To The City Of Port Arthur's Personnel Policy As It
Pertains To Additional Holiday Compensation To City
Employees (Requested By Councilmembers Marks And
Kinlaw)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 10
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7113 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-82.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-82 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-82
AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE II,
DIVISION 4 (WAGE & SALARY
ADMINISTRATION), SECTION 158
(ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION) TO THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES AND SECTION 17-72 TO THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S PERSONNEL POLICY
AS IT PERTAINS TO ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY
COMPENSATION TO CITY EMPLOYEES
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS MARKS
AND KINLAW)
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 Claims, Contracts, 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 In Downtown Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property In the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction/Industrial
District
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect In A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:55 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:07 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Homes; Councilmembers
Kinlaw, Marks and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 22822 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 11
Engaging The Services Of The Chapman Firm PLLC For
Legal Services In The Interest Of The Construction Project
At 549 4th Street. For An Amount Not To Exceed
$50,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5420-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
4 carried Proposed Resolution No. 22822 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
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 1:09 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 November 8, 2022.
APPROVED: .
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting — November 8, 2022 12