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Home My WebLink About(2) 01/09/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 9, 2023 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 Monday, January 9, 2023 at 9:31 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: 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 joined the Regular Meeting at 9:39 a.m. Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle was absent from the Regular Meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS — None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers — None B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Update On Crime And Police Department Vacancies (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) Councilmember Kinlaw requested the above-mentioned presentation be rescheduled to the Regular Meeting on January 17, 2022. (2) A Presentation By The Texas Water Development Board Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Finance Policy Manual Texas Water Development Board Representatives Dennis Kyhos and Lindsay Calvert appear through Zoom and gave the above-mentioned presentation. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT (1) P.R. No. 22956 — A Resolution Adopting The City Of Port Arthur Finance Policies Manual Mayor Pro Tern Holmes introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22956 was tabled. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) On behalf of Mayor Bartie, Mayor Pro Tern Holmes announced the NACA Achieve The Dream event for homebuyers and homeowners to take place January 13 — 16, 2023 at the Recreation and Senior Center. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VII. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 22953: Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Request/Expense Reports (A1) City Manager Ronald Burton: TML Public Funds Investment Act Training San Antonio, TX December 7 — 9, 2022 $1,209.04 B. Minutes November 22, 2022 Regular Meeting December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22821 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's Certificate And Release, Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty, Contractor's Certificate Of Debts Paid On The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Preferred Facilities Group USA, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas For The Austin Avenue Drainage Installation Project And Approval Of The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $5,989.83 From The Capital Improvements Street Maintenance Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. DT0001-CON Proposed Resolution No. 22821 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-001. (2) P.R. No. 22857 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Repair The 826K Compactor For The Landfill By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas Through The Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 032119 In The Not- To-Exceed Amount Of $151,266.92. Funds Are Available In City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 9, 2023 2 The Landfill's Equipment Maintenance Account, Account Number 403-50-320-5318-00-00-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22857 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-002. (3) P.R. No. 22887 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Renew The Contract With INEOS Calabrian Of Port Neches, Texas For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For An Additional Six-Month Period, 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. 22887 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-003. (4) P.R. No. 22910 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utility Easement From Lamar State College Port Arthur For The Construction, Installation, Laying, And Maintenance Of Water Utility Proposed Resolution No. 22910 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-004. (5) P.R. No. 22939 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By SETEX Facilities And Maintenance, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $48,113.07 For The Construction Of A Spray Park, Soccer Field And Volleyball Court At 5200 7th Street; Funding Available In Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project Number PR0003 Proposed Resolution No. 22939 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-005. (6) P.R. No. 22943 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas For The Sabine Pass Pipebursting Project No. 2 Increasing The Contract Time By 85 Days, With A New Contract End Date Of March 8, 2023 And Increasing The Contract Amount By $107,070.00 With A New Contract Amount Of $605,693.90; Funding Is Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0006- CON Proposed Resolution No. 22943 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-006. (7) P.R. No. 22948 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Engineering, Design And Construction Services Of The 46th Street Lift Station Project, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $111,600.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 405-40- 000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0005 Proposed Resolution No. 22948 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-007. (8) P.R. No. 22949 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Fiscal Year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 9, 2023 3 Block Grant Program (PSN) Funding In The Amount Of $91,270.86 With No Grant Match Requirement Proposed Resolution No. 22945 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-008. (9) P.R. No. 22950 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order Nos. 1 And 2 To The Contract With L & L General Contractors Of Beaumont, Texas For The Repair Of Port Arthur Transit's Canopy Located At 325 Dallas Avenue, Increasing The Contract Amount By $5,106.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $40,101.00; And A Time Extension Of 18 Additional Days. Funding Is Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60- 000 Project TR1553 Proposed Resolution No. 22950 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-009. (10) P.R. No. 22951 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural Group, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Development Of Professional Plans For Repairs To Pompeiian Villa And Submission To The Texas Historical Commission, As Well As Working With The Texas Historical Commission For Approval, In The Amount Of $28,000.00 Plus Reimbursables Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Available In Project String B00015-DES, Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22951 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-010. (12) P.R. No. 22955 — A Resolution Ratifying The Jefferson County Commissioners' Court Action To Waive The Penalties And Interest In The Amount Of $209.31 And Accept The Payment Of $127.03 Per Section 33.011 Of The State Property Tax Code Proposed Resolution No. 22955 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-011. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (11) P.R. No. 22953 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One (1) Mack MD7 Commercial Truck For The Solid Waste — Commercial Division From Vanguard Truck Centers Of Houston, Texas, Through East Texas Mack And The Tips (Formerly Tips/Taps) Cooperative Purchasing Program For The Amount Of $196,662.00. Funding Is Available Through The Capital Improvement Fund Account, Account Number 307-50-000-8522-00-10-000, Project Number CE0005 Mayor Pro Tem Holmes introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22953 be adopted. Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 9, 2023 4 Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 22953 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-012. The caption of Resolution No. 23-012 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-012 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) MACK MD7 COMMERCIAL TRUCK FOR THE SOLID WASTE — COMMERCIAL DIVISION FROM VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, THROUGH EAST TEXAS MACK AND THE TIPS (FORMERLY TIPS/TAPS) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE AMOUNT OF $196,662.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-50-000- 8522-00-10-000, PROJECT NUMBER CE0005 A. Resolutions (2) P.R. No. 22959 — A Resolution Rejecting The Bids Submitted For The El Vista Subdivision And Port Acres Subdivision Drainage Improvement Projects And Authorizing The Purchasing Division To Re-Advertise The Invitations To Bid Mayor Pro Tem Holmes introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22959 be adopted. Allco CEO Tom Harrison appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned proposed resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and carried unanimously the time was extended for Mr. Harrison to speak. Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22959 was tabled. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion of to table Proposed Resolution No. 22959: Councilmember Frank "No" Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "Yes" Councilmember Jones "Yes" Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes" Councilmember Marks "Yes" Councilmember Moses "Yes" (3) P.R. No. 22961 — A Resolution Accepting A Proposal From Selim Kiralp, LLC Investments For The Purchase And Development Of 35.24 Acres Of Land Located On Pleasure City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — January 9, 2023 5 Island And Further Authorizing The Negotiation Of A Development Agreement And All Necessary Documents To Facilitate The Sale Of Said Land Mayor Pro Tern Holmes introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22961 be adopted. Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Moses and Frank. Voting No: Councilmember Marks. Proposed Resolution No. 22961 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-013. The caption of Resolution No. 23-013 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-013 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM SELIM KIRALP, LLC INVESTMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 35.24 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON PLEASURE ISLAND AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO FACILITATE THE SALE OF SAID LAND A. Ordinances - None 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 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospect (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 The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:06 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:04 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Homes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, 4 Marks, Moses and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 9, 2023 6 X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:05 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 PRO TEM INGRID HOLMES ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 9, 2023. APPROVED: . City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —January 9, 2023 7