HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 02/14/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 14, 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 Tuesday, February
14, 2023 at 9:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Councilmembers Cal Jones, Thomas
Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Charlotte Moses and Donald Frank Sr.; Assistant City
Manager Albert Thigpen; Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The December Monthly
Financial Report And Quarterly Investment Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquires regarding operations on Pleasure Island.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
The Memorial Services for Fernando Ramirez were announced.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 22976:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22540 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of Sugar Land,
Texas, 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 $60,000.00.
Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-21-057-5321-00-
70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22540 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-058.
(2) P.R. No. 22542 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Patriot Security Of Nederland, Texas, For
Security Guard Services At City Hall And The Annex With A
Total Projected Impact Of $103,850.00 Through February
23, 2024. Funding Is Available In The Facilities Maintenance
Other Contractual Service Account, Account No. 001-21-
059-5470-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22542 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-059.
(3) P.R. No. 22557 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With CP&Y, Inc. Of Houston, Texas
For Professional Engineering Services Associated With The
Electrical Evaluation Of The Water Purification Plant With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $44,311.00. Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities Department Account No. 410-
40-210-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 22557 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-060.
(4) P.R. No. 22588 — A Resolution Authorizing Repairs To The
Landfill's 826K Compactor By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont,
Texas, Through Sourcewelll Contract 032119-CAT For
$85,619.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works —
Landfill Equipment Maintenance Account, Account Number
403-50-320-5318-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22588 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-061.
(5) P.R. No. 22650 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The 2022 Motiva First Responders Grant In The
Total Amount Of $16,475.00, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 22650 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-062.
(6) P.R. No. 22704 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $7,263.91 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2088
Proposed Resolution No. 22704 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-063.
(7) P.R. No. 22712 — A Resolution Approving Payment For
Emergency Leachate Hauling At The Landfill By Wastewater
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Transport Service Of Beaumont, Texas, For $25,563.82.
Funds Are Available In The Public Works — Landfill Other
Contractual Service Account, Account Number 403-50-320-
5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22712 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-064.
(8) P.R. No. 22755 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Spring Zydeco Concert, Designating FRM Productions,
And Real Estate, LLC As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement
Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 22755 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-065.
(9) P.R. No. 22867 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Industrial District Agreement (IDA) With LG
Chem, LTD
Proposed Resolution No. 22876 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-066.
(10) P.R. No. 22900 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Donation Of Police Canine "Ranger" For The
Port Arthur Police Department
Proposed Resolution No. 22900 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-067.
(12) P.R. No. 22981 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For Fiscal Year 2023 Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) Funding With No Grant
Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 22981 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-068.
(13) P.R. No. 22989 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Black History Month Alumni Basketball Tournament
Entertainment Area For 2023, Designating The Little Titans
And The Port Arthur Alumni Softball Group As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 22989 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-069.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(11) P.R. No. 22976 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Showdown, Port Town II Amateur Boxing Showcase
Entertainment Area For 2023, Designating Lion Hearted
Boxing Academy As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement
Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 22976 be adopted.
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Mario Flores appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22976 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-070.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-070 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-070
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE SHOWDOWN, PORT TOWN
II AMATEUR BOXING SHOWCASE
ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR 2023,
DESIGNATING LION HEARTED BOXING
ACADEMY AS EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT THEREOF
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22535 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(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. 22535 be adopted.
Richard Wycoff and Ellen Clark were nominated for re-appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22535 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-071.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-071 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-071
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
I REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
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(2) P.R. No. 22724 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A New Non-Exclusive Service Agreement With
Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. And Flixbus For A Period Of 2
Years
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 22724 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-072.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-072 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-072
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW NON-
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
GREYHOUND BUS LINES, INC. AND FLIXBUS
FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS
(3) P.R. No. 22869 — A Resolution Authorizing Amendment No.
2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy
Community Development Corporation To Allow For The
Acquisition/Renovation And Rent Of Housing Units To Low
To Moderate-Income Families
Councilmember Moses filed a Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary and did not
participate in discussion or action regarding Proposed Resolution No. 22869.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 22869 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-073.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-073 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-073
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND TENDER LOVING CARE
CENTER FOR CHILDREN D/B/A LEGACY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
ALLOW FOR THE ACQUISITION/RENOVATION
AND RENT OF HOUSING UNITS TO LOW TO
MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7122 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A General Election On May 6, 2023 For The Purpose Of
Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas; In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas
Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Notice
Una ordenanza que preve la realizacion de una eleccion
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general el 6 de mayo de 2023 con el fin de elegir a seis (6)
miembros del consejo, en la ciudad de Port Arthur, Texas; De
conformidad con el Capitulo 271 del Codigo Electoral de
Texas, y previendo la publicacion del aviso electoral
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7122 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-03.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-03 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-03
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 6,
2023 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING SIX (6)
COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS; IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 271 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
THE ELECTION NOTICE
UNA ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA REALIZACION
DE UNA ELECCION GENERAL EL 6 DE MAYO DE
2023 CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR A SEIS (6)
MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO, EN LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; DE CONFORMIDAD CON
EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE
TEXAS, Y PREVIENDO LA PUBLICACION DEL
AVISO ELECTORAL
(2) P.O. No. 7124 — An Ordinance Updating The Official Map Of
The City Of Port Arthur To Confirm The Official Corporate
Boundaries And Extraterritorial Jurisdiction/Industrial
District Of Port Arthur, Texas; Providing For Maintenance
And Filing Of The Official Map And Related Matters
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7124 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-04.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-04
AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO CONFIRM THE
OFFICIAL CORPORATE BOUNDARIES AND
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION/INDUSTRIAL
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DISTRICT OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; PROVIDING
FOR MAINTENANCE AND FILING OF THE OFFICIAL
MAP AND RELATED MATTERS
(3) P.O. No. 7125 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7125 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-05.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-05 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-05
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
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 Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:00 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 Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Homes; Councilmembers
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; Assistant City Manager Thigpen; 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 Councilmember Kinlaw 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE.
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD February 14, 2023.
APPROVED:
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