HomeMy WebLinkAbout(5) 03/14/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 14, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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, March
14, 2023 at 5:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Cal Jones, Thomas
Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks 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.
Mayor Pro Tern Ingrid Holmes and Councilmember Charlotte Moses were absent from
the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
March 13 — 30, 2023 as "Port Arthur Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Si
Fraternity, Inc. Weeks"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dr. Aziel Flores Regarding City Projects Pertaining To
Streets, Drainage And City Own Properties
Not present.
(2) Kelley Kays, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Regarding The
Port Arthur Animal Shelter
Kelly Kays, 46718 IH 10 East, Winnie, Texas appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Ricky Jason Regarding The Port Arthur Animal Shelter
Ricky Jason, 2233 10th Steet, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Verna Rutherford, Pat Avery, Dr. Albert
Thigpen, Dr. Sam Monroe, Steering Committee Regarding
The Quasquicentennial Logo And Website
Steering Committee Members Verna Rutherford, Pat Avery, Dr. Albert Thigpen and Dr.
Sam Monroe appeared before the City Council and gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(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
James Gileylen, f6010 Spring Creek, Dallas, Texas appeared before the City Council and
gave the above-mentioned presentations.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — NONE
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Birthday wishes were extended to Mayor Pro Tern Holmes.
Condolences were extended to the family of Elijah Livings upon her passing.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
B. Ordinances
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7127 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-06.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-06
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
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Item
(A2) and Proposed Resolutions No. 22506:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(Al) City Manager Ron Burton:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 27 — March 1, 2023 $1,162.54
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22536 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-075.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22573 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-076.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22649 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-077.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22710 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-078.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22825 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-079.
(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.M i n
Proposed Resolution No. 22870 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-080.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22888 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-081.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22893 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-082.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22895 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-083.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22913 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-084.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22917 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-085.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22937 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-086.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22965 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-087.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22996 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-088.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22997 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-089.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 22998 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-090.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23000 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-091.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23001 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-092.
(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)
Proposed Resolution No. 23002 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-093.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23004 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-094.
(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 HO1014 And $150,129.66
Available In PR0009-OTH)
Proposed Resolution No. 23006 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-095.
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(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23008 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-096.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23009 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-097.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23012 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-098.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23014 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-099.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23015 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-100.
(29) P.R. No. 23017 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
Proposed Resolution No. 23017 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-101.
(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
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Replacement Lease Vehicles; Funding Is Available In
Account Number 410-40-205-5401-00-00-000, Rent
Proposed Resolution No. 23018 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-101.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23019 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-102.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23020 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-103.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23021 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-104.
(34) P.R. No. 23022 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To
Execute 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
Proposed Resolution No. 23022 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-105.
(35) P.R. No. 23024 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 For The Emergency Repair
i 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
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Department Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047-
5319-00-30-00
Proposed Resolution No. 23024 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-106.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23035 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-107.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23026 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-108.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23028 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-109.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23029 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-110.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 23033 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-111.
(41) P.R. No. 23034 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Replace Thirty-Six Vehicles For Various City Departments
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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
Proposed Resolution No. 23034 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-112.
(42) P.R. No. 23039 — A Resolution Initiating The Proceedings To
Create A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone In Port Arthur's
Westside
Proposed Resolution No. 23039 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-113.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22506 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 23007 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23007 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
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(1) P.R. No. 22565 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With AlIco, 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22565 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-114.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-114 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-114
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
(2) P.R. No. 22972 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With AlIco, 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22972 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-115.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-115 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-115
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-
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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.
EDO549
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22999 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-116.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-116 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-116
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. EDO549
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23010 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-117.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-117 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-117
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Fan and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23023 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-118.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12-118 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-118
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MARCH 28,
2023 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED OR
CANCELLED
A. Ordinances
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7130 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-07.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 23-07 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-07
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
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(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7133 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-08.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-08 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-08
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Franks and
i carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7134 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-09.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
i The caption of Ordinance No. 23-09 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-09
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
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:43 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 March 14, 2023.
APPROVED: .
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