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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 12/06/2022 - REGULAR MEETING @ 9:30 A.M. S f REGULAR MEETING — December 6, 2022 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Councilmember Holmes 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 6, 2022 at 9:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Ingrid Holmes; Councilmembers, Kenneth Marks, Charlotte Moses and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso. Council Cal Jones and Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the Regular Meeting at 10:43 a.m. II. PROCLAMATIONS — None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Pamela Graham Regarding Trash On The Westside Pamela Graham, 600 Welford, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (2) Gerry Howard Regarding A Claim Denied By The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) At 1035 Beaumont Avenue, Port Arthur Texas Gerry Howard, 1035 Beaumont Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. ***** RECESS***** MEETING TO RECONVENE AT 1:30 P.M. The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:08 a.m. to meet reconvened their meeting at 1:37 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Homes; Councilmembers Marks and Frank; City Manager Burton; Executive Secretary Harris; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. Councilmember Cal Jones joined the Regular Meeting at 1:41 p.m. Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the Regular Meeting at 2:10 p.m. through Zoom. III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Attorney Karen Kennard Regarding The 2023 Texas Legislative Session Attorney Karen Kennard gave the above-mentioned presentation. (2) A Presentation By Sigma Engineering, Inc. Regarding An Update On The Renovation/Relocation Of The City's Health Department (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) S T Due to scheduling conflict Sigma Engineering postponed the above-mentioned presentation. (3) A Presentation By PGAL, Inc. Regarding An Update On The Relocation Of The City's Animal Shelter (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) PGAL Representatives Paul Barnett and Architect Greg Wayne gave the above- mentioned presentation. (4) A Presentation By Foundation 99 And Staff Regarding Financial Wellness Assistant City Manager Dr. Albert Thigpen gave the above-mentioned presentation. (5) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Quasquicentennial (125t" Anniversary) Celebration Committee. Representatives, Ms. Verna Rutherford, Ms. Pat Avery, Dr. Albert T. Thigpen And Dr. Sam Monroe Assistant City Manager Dr. Albert Thigpen, Verna Rutherford and Pat Avery, gave the above-mentioned presentation. C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED Mayor Bartie announced the upcoming festivities for UGK Day. Councilmember Frank announced that the non-profit organization Sleep In Heavenly Peace will be delivering beds on December 8, 2022 and gave the contact information for representative Jack Seely (409) 718-0036. An announcement was made regarding the December 10, 2022 City Holiday Parade and Cit Hall Tree Lighting. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) P.R. No. 22822 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Engaging The Services Of The Chapman Firm PLLC For Legal Services In The Interest Of The Construction Project At 549 4th Street For An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80- 625-5420-00-00-000 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22822 be adopted. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 2 S The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded Councilmember Marks to amend Proposed Resolution No. 22822 was amended changing the contract amount from $50,000.00 to $25,000.00. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 22822 carried. Proposed Resolution No. 22822 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No. 22-558. The caption of Resolution No. 22-558 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 22-558 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENGAGING THE SERVICES OF THE CHAPMAN FIRM PLLC FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE INTEREST OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT 549 4TH STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120- 80-625-5420-00-00-000 VII. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Reauest/Expense Reports — None B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22906 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $64,393.52 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Wastewater Conveyance Trackhoe Unit #2467 Proposed Resolution No. 22906 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-559. (2) P.R. No. 22912 — A Resolution Ratifying An Interlocal Contract With The City Of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange County, And Jasper County To Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 3 Proposed Resolution No. 22912 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-560. (3) P.R. No. 22918 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of The Second Amendment To The Industrial District Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Port Arthur LNG, LLC And Its Subsidiary, PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC Proposed Resolution No. 22918 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-561. (4) P.R. No. 22920 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fourth Year (Third Renewal) Of The Contract With SirsiDynix Of Minneapolis, MN For The Integrated Library System (ILS) At The Port Arthur Public Library In The Amount Of $17,154.88. Funds Are Available In Library Account No. 001-27-071-5470-00-20-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22920 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-562. (5) P.R. No. 22923 — A Resolution Notifying City Council Of The Immediate Need For Repairs At The Port Acres Influent Lift Station By Allco, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas With A Total Budgetary Impact Of $500,000.00; Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Capital Improvement Fund Account No. 405- 40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water Utility Systems, Project No. WSOOOS-CON Proposed Resolution No. 22923 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-563. (6) P.R. No. 22925 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With PGAL, Inc. Of Houston, Texas To Provide Professional Architectural Project Design And Construction Administration Phase Services For The City Animal Shelter Being Relocated To The Former Christus St. Mary Hospital Campus, 3600 Gates Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $783,800.00: Funding Available In Capital Projects Account: 307-21-049-8512-00- 10-000; Project No. BU0008-DES Proposed Resolution No. 22925 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-564. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 22928 — A Resolution Authorizing One-Time Exceptions To The Ceremonial Street Renaming Policy (Requested By Councilmember Jones) The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 22928 be adopted. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22928 was postponed. The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to postpone Proposed Resolution No. 22928: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 4 Councilmember Frank "No" Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "Yes" Councilmember Jones "No" Councilmember Marks "Yes" Mayor Bartie "Yes" Proposed Resolution No. 22928 was postponed. A. Resolutions (2) P.R. No. 22932 — A Resolution Authorizing The December 20, 2022 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To Be Rescheduled From 5:30 P.M. To December 20, 2022 At 9:30 A.M. The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22932 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-565. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 22-565 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 22-565 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DECEMBER 20, 2022 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING TO BE RESCHEDULED FROM 5:30 P.M. TO DECEMBER 20, 2022 AT 9:30 A.M. (3) P.R. No. 22933 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 3, 2023 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled To January 9, 2023 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22933 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-567. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 22-567 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 22-567 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 9, 2023 A. Ordinances City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 5 (1) P.O. No. 7110 — An Ordinance Designating Tuesday, December 27, 2022 As A Legal Holiday The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7110 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-86. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 22-86 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 22-86 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022 AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY (2) P.O. No. 7115 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A Special Warranty Deed To Stephen Romeo, As It Pertains To The Property Located At 580 Pleasure Pier Boulevard; Legally Described As Unit 215, Building "B", Phase II, Pleasure Island Sea Cabins 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. 7115 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-87. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 22-87 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 22-87 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO STEPHEN ROMEO, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 580 PLEASURE PIER BOULEVARD; LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS UNIT 215, BUILDING "B", PHASE II, PLEASURE ISLAND SEA CABINS (3) P.O. No. 7116 — 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 Frank and carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7116 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-88. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 6 Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 22-88 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 22-88 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (4) P.O. No. 7117 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 22- 84 As It Pertains To Providing For Holiday Pay For Fiscal Year2022/2023 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. 7117 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-89. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 22-89 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 22-89 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-84 AS IT PERTAINS TO PROVIDING FOR HOLIDAY PAY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 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 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property In the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction/Industrial District (4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects The City Council recessed their meeting at 3:08 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 3:18 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Homes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank; City Manager Burton; Executive Secretary Harris; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 7 MOTION IN OPEN SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Holmes read following motion into the record: A Motion To Authorize A Settlement Between The City Of Port Arthur And William Kurtz In The Amount Of $3,000.00 As It Pertains To The Property At 1600 Houston Avenue Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:25 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. MAY6111 TF46RMAN "BILL" BARTIE ATTEST: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LINDSAY HARRIS END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD December 6, 2022. APPROVED: /, � 2 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — December 6, 2022 8