HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 12/20/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 20, 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,
December 20, 2022 at 9:42 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; Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney
Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 10:09 a.m.
Councilmember Kenneth Marks was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Phillip Kees Cupples Regarding Water Disconnection
Phillip Kees, 6106 17th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Rabindra Nauth Of Dwarka Construction Regarding
Investment Properties And Demolition Of Property
Rabindra Nauth, 1859 Procter, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Punarbassi Sandy Regarding Investment Properties And
Harassment
Punarbassi Sandy, 1850 Procter, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(4) Keith Carter Regarding Drainage In El Vista Area
Keith Carter, 2500 Turtle Creek Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Sigma Engineering, Inc. Regarding An
Update On The Renovation/Relocation Of The City's Health
Department (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Sigma Representative Corey Rawls gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Mayor Batie stated for the record that he is not in support of the Health Department
relocation.
(2) A Presentation By Deborah Tarnov, Executive Director Of
Family Services Of Southeast Texas Incorporation
Regarding A Request For Funding For A New Shelter
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
Family Services of Southeast Texas Inc. Executive Director Deborah Tarnov gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The October Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
(1) In Recognition Of The Holiday Committee 2022
Parks and Recreation Representative Lacey Brown and Inspector James Brown
appeared before the City Council to receive recognition for their work organizing the
2022 Holiday Committee.
(2) Introduction Of Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation, Chief Executive Officer Terry Stokes
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
EDC CEO Terry Stokes was introduced before the City Council.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(2) P.R. No. 22926 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 22926 be adopted.
Mayor Bartie nominated Melvin Getwood for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22926 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name included,
becoming Resolution No. 22-568.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-568 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-568
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
D. Correspondence — None
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E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
2022 National League Of Cities City Summit
Kansas City, MO
November 16 — 19, 2022 $2,774.27
(A2) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
2022 National League Of Cities City Summit
Kansas City, MO
November 16 - 19, 2022 $2,582.59
(A3) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
2022 National League Of Cities City Summit
Kansas City, MO
November 16 - 19, 2022 $2,705.58
(A4) Councilmember Donald Frank:
2022 National League Of Cities City Summit
Kansas City, MO
November 16 - 19, 2022 $2,619.58
(AS) City Manager Ronald Burton:
2022 National League Of Cities City Summit
Kansas City, MO
November 16 - 19, 2022 $2,439.13
B. Minutes - None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22801 -A Resolution Authorizing A Chapter
380 Agreement With Saigon Town, LLC For The
Redevelopment Of A Commercial Property Located In
A Neighborhood EmpowermentZone
Proposed Resolution No. 22801 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-569.
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(2) P.R. No. 22859 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One Trailer For The Water
Utilities Department From Holt Texas, LTD DBA
Truck Centers Of Houston,Texas Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 599-19 In The Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $41,489.06. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 625-40-000-8522-00-00-000,
Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22859 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-570.
(3) P.R. No. 22891 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) John Deere 35G
Compact Excavators From Doggett Heavy Machinery
Services Of Beaumont, Texas Through The BuyBoard
Purchasing Contract No. 597-19 For An Amount Of
$107,800.00 From Account No. 625-40-000-8522-00-
00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 22891 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-571.
(4) P.R. No. 22907 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew The Annual Lease Agreement
With Function 4 With Pricing Through Texas
BuyBoard Contract # 616-20 For (5) Years For
Copiers And High-Speed Scanners At A Cost Of
$1,705.04 Per Month Or $20,461.68 Annually For
The Police Department. Funds Available In Account
No. 001-17-045-5401-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22907 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-572.
(5) P.R. No. 22919 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Amendment 2 To The Interlocal
Cooperation Contract With Spindletop Center
(MHMR) To Participate In The Mental Health Liaison
Program
Proposed Resolution No. 22919 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-573.
(6) P.R. No. 22921-A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Kraftsman
Commercial Playgrounds And Water Parks Of
Spring, Texas For The Construction Of A
Playground, Through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Contract No. 679- 22, In The Total
Amount Not To Exceed $749,957.75; Funding
Available In Account Number 307-60-000-8525-
00-10-000 Project Number. PI0003
Proposed Resolution No. 22921 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-574.
(7) P.R. No. 22929 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Three-Year Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Synovia
Solutions For GPS Fleet Tracking System Of City
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Vehicles, With A Projected Annual Budgetary
Impact Of $11,700.00; Funding Available In The
Police Department's Communication Account No.
001-17-045-5401-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22929 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-575.
(8) P.R. No. 22930 - A Resolution Authorizing The 2022-
2023 Jefferson Central Appraisal District Funding
Allocation In An Amount Of $250,556.89 From
Account No. 001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22930 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-576.
(9) P.R. No. 22931 - A Resolution Authorizing The 2022-
2023 Orange County Appraisal District Funding
Allocation In An Amount Of $22,418.00 From
Account No. 001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22931 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-577.
(10) P.R. No. 22934-A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Preferred
Facilities Group - USA Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Construction Of A Disc Golf Course, Through Texas
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No.
581-19, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed
$110,000.00; Funding Available In Account
Number 307-60-000-8525-00-10-000 Project
Number. PI0002
Proposed Resolution No. 22934 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-578.
(11) P.R. No. 22935 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of
Substantial Completion, Contractor's Affidavit Of
Release Of Liens, Contractor's Certificate And
Release, Contractor's Affidavit Of Payment Of Debts
And Claim, Contractor's Certificate Of Debts Paid,
Contractor's Certificate Of Warranty, And
Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The
Certificate Of Acceptance And Approval Of Final
Payment Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$14,757.21 To Mcinnis Construction, Inc. Of
Silsbee, Texas For The Phase III Repair And
Renovation Of The Department Club. Funding
Available In Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-
10- 00; Project No. B00011
Proposed Resolution No. 22935 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-579.
(12) P.R. No. 22936 -A Resolution Approving An
Economic Development Performance Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And MPW
Industrial Water Services, Inc. In An Amount Not
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To Exceed $485,363.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22936 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-580.
(13) P.R. No. 22938 - A Resolution Ratifying The
Emergency Repair Of Fire Engine 6 By Siddons-
Martin Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Not To Exceed
Amount Of $28,142.22. Funds Available In Fire
Department Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-
19-047-5319-00-30-00
Proposed Resolution No. 22938 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-581.
(14) P.R. No. 22941 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Two-Year Dedicated Internet
And Voice Agreement And A Dedicated Internet
Pricing Schedule Agreement With AT&T Through The
Department Of Information Resources (DIR)
Procurement Program With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $142,539.00. Year One Funding
Available In Information Technology
Communications Account 001-09-023-5482-00-
10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22941 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-582.
(15) P.R. No. 22942 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of Rental Fees For
A Landfill Compactor From Aljon In The Amount Of
$14,000.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool As A Result Of Property
Damage To Landfill Compactor Unit #1636
Proposed Resolution No. 22942 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-583.
(16) P.R. No. 22944 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $53,045.00 Made
Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Property
Damage To A Parks Playscape System (Lakeview
Park)
Proposed Resolution No. 22944 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-584.
(17) P.R. No. 22945 - 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 For An Additional
Three Months To March 31, 2022 And Updating
The Fees For Services With An Additional
Budgetary Impact Of $21,000.00 Making The Total
Budgetary Impact Not To Exceed $120,000.00;
Funds Are Available In The Finance Department FY
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22-23 Account No. 001-07-015-5420- 00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22945 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-585.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22892 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Deductive Change Order No. 2 With
Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, To Provide A Cost
Reduction Of ($73,564.57) To A New Total Contract
Amount Of $67,335,613.43 For The Rehabilitation And
Modification Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
With Funding Available Through The Following:
$56,163,847.43 From Account No. 404-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, Project No. TW-0003-CON And $11,171,766.00
From 169-07-015-8516-00-40-000, Project No. ARP002-
GRE-WWT
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 22892 be adopted.
Utility Operations Direcgtor Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22892 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-586.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-586 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-586
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE DEDUCTIVE CHANGE
ORDER NO. 2 WITH ALLCO, LLC OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE A COST
REDUCTION OF ($73,564.57) TO A NEW TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $67,335,613.43 FOR
THE REHABILITATION AND MODIFICATION
OF THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT WITH FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH
THE FOLLOWING: $56,163,847.43 FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 404-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
PROJECT NO. TW-0003-CON AND
$11,171,766.00 FROM 169-07-015-8516-00-
40-000, PROJECT NO. ARP002-GRE-WWT
A. Ordinances
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(1) P.O. No. 7118 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 22-68
As It Pertains To The Sale Of Surplus Vehicles By A Public
Online Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 7118 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-90.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-90 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-90
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 22-68
AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SALE OF SURPLUS
VEHICLES BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
(1) P.O. No. 7119 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
A City Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Located In The
Mariner's Cove Subdivision On Pleasure Island,
Legally Described As Lot Number 84, Marina Colony,
Section One, As Set Forth In Chapter 253 Texas Local
Government Code And To Further Authorize The
Execution Of Special Warranty Deed
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7119 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-91.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-91 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-91
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
CITY OWNED VACANT TRACT OF LAND
LOCATED IN THE MARINER'S COVE
SUBDIVISION ON PLEASURE ISLAND, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER 84, MARINA
COLONY, SECTION ONE, AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 253 TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION OF SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
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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
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:57 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:46 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Homes; Councilmembers
Jones, Moses and Frank; City Manager Burton; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:48 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 December 20, 2022.
APPROVED:
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