HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 14. 2023 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOREne
,y —� RON BURTON
INGRID HOLMES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of city CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: del BELLARD,TRMC
CAL J.JONES CITY SECRETARI'
THOMAS J.KINLAW III a r t i-t h u r
KENNETH MARKS VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES ` CITY ATTORNEY
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 14, 2023
5:30 P. M.
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled At 5:30 P.M. CST On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 By Telephonic And
Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of
The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor,
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The
Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering
The Meeting ID: 872 8319 9915 And Passcode: 240187
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
March 14, 2023
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Marks
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank, Sr.
City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dr. Aziel Flores Regarding City Projects Pertaining To Streets,
Drainage And City Own Properties
(2) Kelley Kays, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Regarding The Port Arthur
Animal Shelter
(3) Ricky Jason Regarding The Port Arthur Animal Shelter
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Verna Rutherford, Pat Avery, Dr. Albert Thigpen,
Dr. Sam Monroe, Steering Committee Regarding The
Quasquicentennial Logo And Website
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(2) A Presentation By James Gileylen With JQUAD Planning Group
Regarding The 2021 Home Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan Program Grant (HOME-ARP) And Allocations
Recommendations
(3) A Presentation By James Gileylen With JQUAD Planning Group
Regarding Affordable Housing
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
**Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The •
Information Provided In The Report
: VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
' VII. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being
Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen,
In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For
Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(Al) City Manager Ron Burton:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 27 — March 1, 2023 $1,162.54
AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
A. Travel Request Pre-Travel Estimate
(A2) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
African American Mayor's Conference
Washington, DC
April 18 — 22, 2023 $5,749.40
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22506 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole LLC (AWC) Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Professional Services Associated With The
Planning And Design Of The Underground Utilities & Communication
Systems Infrastructure Project. This Is Part Of The Economic
Development Administration Investment Plan (EDA). Funds Are
Available In Account 305-21-625-8525-00-00-000. Project Number
DT0003
(2) P.R. No. 22536—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Cooperative Working Agreement With The Rape And Suicide
Crisis Center Of Southeast Texas To Provide Services For Sexual
Assault Victims And Other Victims Of Crime
(3) P.R. No. 22573 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Renew A Service Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Spectrum Of Stamford, Connecticut For Data And Networking
Services With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $21,564.00; Funding
Is Provided In Water Utilities Account Number 410-40-215-5482-00-
00-000, Communications
(4) P.R. No. 22649 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement With Schaumberg & Polk, Inc. For The
Investigation, Engineering Design, And Demolition Management Of
An Abandoned Water Distribution Line With A Not To Exceed Amount
Of $99,900.00; Project Budgeted In The FY 2021 CIP Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water Utility Systems, Project No.
WS0009
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 22710 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Two (2) Pentair Fairbanks-Nijhuis Replacement Rotating
Assemblies For The Water Utilities Department With JDC Fluid
Equipment, LLC Of Houston, Texas In Amount Of $167,644.00.
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-220-5318-
00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance
(6) P.R. No. 22825 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Award The Road Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs Of Dallas And
Fort Worth Avenues To AAA Asphalt Paving Inc., Of Pinehurst, Texas
In The Amount Not To Exceed $509,352.50. Funding Is Available In
Transit Capital Account 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000; Project
DR1P06
(7) P.R. No. 22870 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Thirteen
Bullet Resistant Shields For The Port Arthur Police Department From
Gt Distributors For A Total Of $59,196.54 Through BuyBoard
Contract 603-20; Funds Available Through The Fy23 Bullet Resistant
Shield Grant Account Number 107-17-045-5240-00-30-000. Project
Code Ps4001.Gre.Min
• (8) P.R. No. 22888 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSP-LETPA) Funding With No Grant Match Requirement
(9) P.R. No. 22893—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement For Mechanical Services With IPS Pump Services,
Inc. Of Houston, Texas For The Water Utilities Department For A
One-Year Period, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$500,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Utilities Account Nos. 410-
40-210-5318-00-00-000, 410-40-215-5318-00-00-000, 410-40-220-
5318-00-00-000, 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000, Equipment
Maintenance
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 22895 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A One-Year Contract With Jet Aeration, LLC Of Vidor, Texas
For Emergency Water Utilities And Constructions Services Support,
With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $300,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Utilities Account Numbers 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000,
Water System Maintenance And 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, Sewer
System Maintenance
(11) P.R. No. 22913 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas,
For Professional Services Rendered As Project Engineer For The
Procter Street Extension Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation
Project With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $98,000.00; Funds
Are Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project
No. WS-0013 DES
(12) P.R. No. 22917 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept An Overpayment In The Amount Of $30,293.14 From Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) for Monthly
Contribution
(13) P.R. No. 22937 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept Close-Out Documents Submitted By RoofConnect Logistics,
Inc. Of Sheridan, Arkansas, And Approve The Release Of Retainage
In The Amount Of$50,222.34. Funding Is Available In The Hurricane
Laura - FEMA Contractual Services Account, Account Number 156-
07-015-5470-00-40-000, Project No. LAUR21-GRE-BUM
(14) P.R. No. 22965 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
For Engineering And Design Services For Port Arthur Transit's (PAT)
Terminal Building Expansion Located At 322 Procter Street, Port
Arthur, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $64,540.00. Funding Is
Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000. Project Tr1416
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(15) P.R. No. 22996 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase One (1) Bomag Reclaimer/ Stabilizer For The Streets
Division From R. B. Everett&Company Of Pasadena, Texas, Through
The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 685-
22, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $507,352.00. Funding
Is Available From Account No. 625-21-000-8523-00-00-000
(16) P.R. No. 22997 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year Contract With
Ardurra Group, LLC For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And
Administration Services Related To Hurricane Harvey Projects In An
Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00, Increasing The Total Contract
Compensation Amount From $3.74 Million To $3.75 Million For FEMA
Public Assistance; Fund Availability Is Subject To Reimbursement
From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be Paid From Hurricane
Harvey Account #147-07-015-5420-00-40-000, Project Number
DS2617-GRE-PRO
(17) P.R. No. 22998 — A Resolution Authorizing A One Year Renewal Of
The Contract With Ardurra Group. LLC For Disaster Recovery Grant
Management And Administration Services And Assistance Related To
Flood Infrastructure (FIF) Projects With No Additional Contract
Funding Required
(18) P.R. No. 23000 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Pipeline Crossing Contract With Kansas City Southern
Railway Company And Authorizing Payment In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $9,375.00 For Permit Fees Relating To The Replacement
Of A City Utilities Water Line At Mile Post K 778.91 (Beaumont
Subdivision) Port Arthur (Jefferson County), Texas; Funding Is
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000,
Water System Maintenance
AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 23001 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Contracts For The Purchase Of Water And Wastewater Treatment
Chemicals For The Water Utilities Department With Premier
Chemicals & Services, Brenntag Southwest, Inc., DXI Industries,
Inc., Tanner Industries, Inc., Univar Solutions USA, Inc. And Simply
Aquatics, Inc. With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,227,340.00.
Budgeted Funds Are Available In Water Purification And Wastewater
Treatment Divisions Account Numbers 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000
& 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals
(20) P.R. No. 23002 —A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 To The
Contract With Straight Line Services Of Buna, Texas (Group C-T).
Removing Second Slab Located At 2014 Wignall Avenue, Increasing
The Contract Amount By $1,200.00 To A New Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $28,983.80; Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000
(General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(21) P.R. No. 23004 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase One (1) Bomag Asphalt Roller For The Streets Division
From R. B. Everett & Company Of Pasadena, Texas, Through The
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 685-22,
With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $195,271.00. Funding Is
Available From Account No. 625-21-000-8523-00-00-000
(22) P.R. No. 23006—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group - USA, LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The Construction Of Wayfinding Signs For The
Wayfinding And Monument Signage Program For The City Of Port
Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,237,130.40
($1,087,000.74 Available In H01014 And $150,129.66 Available In
PR0009-OTH)
(23) P.R. No. 23007—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group - USA, Of Beaumont,
Texas For The Repairs To The South Pedestrian Bridge At The Babe
Zaharias Golf Course, Through The Choice Partners Purchasing
Program, Contract No. 20/017MR-17 With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $124,020.67. Funding Available In Golf Course Fund
Account 103-25-065-8526-00-20-000
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 23008—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into Contracts With Derrick & Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 7(A) And Consider US Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Group 8; And Rejecting Bids For Groups 4, 5, 6, 7(B), 10 And 12 For
The Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks & Right-Of-Ways With
A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $29,480.00 Funding Available In
Parks Account No. 001-25-065-5311-00-20-000
(25) P.R. No. 23009 — A Resolution Authorizing The Designation Of May
13, 2023 And October 14, 2023 As International Migratory Bird Day
In Port Arthur To Urge All Citizens To Celebrate This Observance
While Supporting Efforts To Protect And Conserve Migratory Birds
And Their Habitats In Our Community And The World At Large
(26) P.R. No. 23012 —A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Polymers
And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals,
With An Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00.
Funding Is Available, $1,510,000.00 In Water Utilities Account No.
410-40-210-5217-00-00-000, And $135,000.00 From Account No.
410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals
(27) P.R. No. 23014 — A Resolution Approving The $1,000,453.00
Allocations For The 2021 Home Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Funding From The Department
Of Housing And Urban Development
(28) P.R. No. 23015 — A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 23-002
Increasing The Cost To Repair The 826K Compactor's Motor And
Components By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas, Through
Sourcewell Contract 032119-CAT By $3,983.09 To A New Total Of
$155,250.01. Funds Are Available In Public Works — Landfill
Equipment Maintenance Account, Account Number 403-50-320-
5318-00-00-000
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(29) P.R. No. 23017 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks And/Or
Equipment Malfunction
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED •
(30) P.R. No. 23018 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Rental Contract With HERC Rentals For A Six Month Period
For The Total Amount Not To Exceed $26,136.00 For The Rental Of
Three Trucks Due To The Delays In The Delivery Of The Capital
Equipment Replacement Lease Vehicles; Funding Is Available In
Account Number 410-40-205-5401-00-00-000, Rent
(31) P.R. No. 23019 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Chevrolet 3500 Crew Cab With A Crane Package From
Caldwell Country Chevrolet Of Caldwell, Texas, Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 601-19 For The Wastewater Conveyance Division In
The Total Amount Not To Exceed $107,104.00. Funds Are Available
In Capital Equipment Account No. 625-40-000-8523-00-00-000,
Equipment
(32) P.R. No. 23020 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Chevrolet 3500 Crew Cab From Caldwell Country
Chevrolet Of Caldwell, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No. 601-
19 For The Wastewater Conveyance Division In The Total Amount
Of $71,697.00. Funds Are Available In Capital Equipment Account
No. 625-40-000-8523-00-00-000, Equipment
(33) P.R. No. 23021 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Various Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
System Products And Subscription From Data Flow Systems, Inc. Of
Melbourne, Florida For The Water Utilities Department With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $61,123.00 And An Annual
Subscription Payment Amount Of $1,716.00 For A Five Year Period;
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account Nos.; $31,284.00 Will
Be Charged To 410-40-215-5240-00-00-000, Minor Equipment;
$29,839.00 Will Be Charged To 410-40-220-5240-00-00-000, Minor
Equipment; And $1,716.00 Will Be Paid Annually From 410-40-220-
5482-00-00-000, Communication
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(34) P.R. No. 23022 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To Execute
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The Second Year (Final Renewal) Of The Janitorial Services Contract
For The Utility Operations With AHC Services Of Beaumont, Texas
With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $33,987.12; Funding
Is Available In Account Nos. 410-40-210-5470-00-00-000 And 410-
40-215-5470-00-00-000, Other Contractual Services
(35) P.R. No. 23024 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 For The Emergency Repair Of Fire
Engine 6 By Siddons-Martin Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $2,162.95 Increasing The Total Cost For
Emergency Repair Of Engine 6 Front End Suspension To Be
$30,305.17. Funds Available In Fire Department Vehicle Maintenance
Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-00
(36) P.R. No. 23025 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision
For Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Elite Contractors & Equipment, Ltd Of Kirbyville, Texas,
For The Removal, Repair And Reinstallation Of The Entry Gate At The
Sabine Pass Port Authority (SPPA) On The South 1st Avenue Project
To Secure The Facility Due To Homeland Security Regulations In The
Amount Of $30,857.00 For A New Contract Total Of
$813,744. Funding Is Available From Capital Improvement Account
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST1P90
(37) P.R. No. 23026 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Elite Contractors & Equipment, LTD Of Kirbyville,
Texas, Adding 45 Calendar Days To The Original Contract
Completion Date Of March 16, 2023 To The New Contract
• Completion Date Of May 1, 2023. Funding In The Capital
Improvement Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000 Is Not
Impacted. Project No. ST1P90
(38) P.R. No. 23028 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Deeds Of Trust And Deferred Loan Agreements Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Four (4) Homeowners As It Pertains To
The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation And Demo/Reconstruction
Federal Program
AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(39) P.R. No. 23029—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With All Campus Security Of Houston, Texas,
Through TIPS Cooperative Contract No. 200203 To Replace The
Access Control System At The Water Service Center And Water
Warehouse With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $29,314.51;
Funding Is Available In Water Utilities Department, Administration
Division Account No. 410-40-200-5312-00-00-000; Building
Maintenance
(40) P.R. No. 23033 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of
$164,672.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
• Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property
Damage To A Traffic Signal On Gulfway Drive And Bluebonnet
(41) P.R. No. 23034 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Replace Thirty-Six Vehicles For Various City Departments Under The
Existing Master Equity Lease Agreement With Enterprise Fleet
Management, Inc. With A Total Estimated Cost For The Lease
Program Of $474,183 For Fiscal Year 2023
(42) P.R. No. 23039 — A Resolution Initiating The Proceedings To Create
A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone In Port Arthur's Westside
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 22565 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Replacement Of An Existing 16" Force Main Known As El Vista
Sanitary Sewer Force Main With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$2,299,500.50. Funding Is Available In Account No. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, Sewer System, Project No. WS0007-CON
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22972 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The 9th
Avenue Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $808,376.25. Funding Is Available In Account
No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project No. B00006-CON
(3) P.R. No. 22999 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Accept Close Out
Documents Submitted By SETEX Facilities And Maintenance, LLC And
Approve The Release Of Retainage For The 549 4th St. Phase I And
Phase II Additions And Renovations In The Amounts Of $362,499.99
And $102,992.82, Respectively. Funding Is Available In The EDC
Account No. 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000, Project No. ED0549
(4) P.R. No. 23010 —A Resolution Appointing A Member To The Planning
And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur, And Whose Term
Shall Expire October 30, 2024
(5) P.R. No. 23023 — A Resolution Authorizing The March 28, 2023
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Or
Cancelled
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7127 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022
And Ending September 30, 2023 By Increasing The Golf Course Fund
By $100,000.00, Increasing The Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund By
$977,400.00 And Increasing The Capital Reserve Fund By
$220,367.00
(2) P.O. No. 7130 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Conveyance Of The
City Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Commonly Known As 725, 733
And 735 West 5th Street To First Sixth Street Baptist Church
Pursuant To §253.011 Of The Texas Local Government Code
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AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.O. No. 7133 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 Solid Waste,
Article III Refuse, Section 86-79(H) As It Pertains To The Rate For
Heavy Users And Special Waste Rate And Providing For Publication
(4) P.O. No. 7134 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company's
("TGS" Or "Company") Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program
("GRIP") Filing Made With The City On February 9, 2023; Finding That
The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other
Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An
Effective Date
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On March 15, 2023.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.