HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 03/30/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 30, 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 Thursday, March
30, 2024 at 10:08 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Ingrid Holmes;
Councilmembers Cal Jones, 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.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Gail Pellum Regarding Juneteenth
Gail Pellum, 805 E. 13th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Jacqueline Hebert Regarding The City Of Port Arthur
Animal Shelter
Jacqueline Hebert, 315 S. 14th Street, Nederland, Texas appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Kevin Martin Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Animal
Shelter
Kevin Martin, 620 W. 17th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(4) Michael Gonzalez Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Animal
Shelter
Michael Gonzales, 3849 Woodrow Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(5) Angela Dodson of Laws 4 Paws Regarding The City Of Port
Arthur Animal Shelter, Spay And Neuter Program
Angela Dodson, 1711 Avenue K, Nederland, Texas appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(6) Artemus Hancock Regarding Sewer And Drainage
Artemus Hancock, 3728 Avenue B, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Gary Sullivan And Charles Wheeler Of The
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers (Galveston District)
Regarding An Update Of The Port Arthur Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Representatives (Galveston District) Gary Sullivan and
Charles Wheeler gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation by COO Van Shotwell And CEO Jimmie
Wheeler Regarding West Side Revitalization And
Development (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
COO Van Shotwell and CEO Jimmie Wheeler gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM -NONE
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
City Manager Ron Burton and Code Enforcement Director Darlene Pierre extended
condolences to co-workers, friends and family upon the passing of former City Manager
Mr. Brensen who served the City of Port Arthur for more than 30 years.
City Manager Ron Burton announced that the city had received $16,900,000.00 from
FEMA for storm recovery.
Mayor Pro Tem Homes extended condolences to the friends and family of Rosa Season
who passed away at the age of 105 years old.
Councilmember Jones extended condolences to City Secretary Sherri Bellard, friends and
family, upon the passing of her sister, Teri Hensley.
Councilmember Frank extended condolences to the friends and family upon the passing
Anthony Ray Harrison.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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 Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23007 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned proposed contract.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23007 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-119.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-119 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-119
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
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 Item
A3 and Proposed Resolutions No. 23052, 23053, 23067 and 23069:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Municipal Court Judge Antoine Freeman:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 27 — March 1, 2023 $1,735.77
(A2) City Attorney Val Tizeno:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 27 — March 1, 2023 $1,323.27
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22894 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Reject The Request For Proposals For Printing Of Water
Bills For The Water Utilities Department
Proposed Resolution No. 22894 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-120.
(2) P.R. No. 22960 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC
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Of Port Arthur, Texas For Data Collection, Detailed Design,
And Construction Phase Services For Underground Utilities
And Communication System Infrastructure (Fiber Optic
Infrastructure) In The City's Designated Downtown
Business District In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$489,869.00. Funding Is Available In Capital Account 305-
21-000-8525-00-00-000; Project No. DT0003 ENG
Proposed Resolution No. 22960 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-121.
(3) P.R. No. 22985 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) With
The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) For
Traffic Signal Improvements At Various Intersections
Within The City Under The Highway Safety Improvement
Program. The Amount Of Funding Scheduled From TxDOT
For This Project Is $1,095,916.00 With A City Match Of
$66,510.00 And Is Available In The Capital Project Account
Number 307-21-049-8522-00-10-000, Project Number
CE0002-OTH
Proposed Resolution No. 22985 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-122.
(4) P.R. No. 23016 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Lakeshore Lodge Easter Egg Hunt And Toy Giveaway,
Designating Lakeshore Lodge #256 F&AM As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 23016 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-123.
(5) P.R. No. 23035 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Accept The Fiscal Year 2023 Texas Department Of
Transportation "Click It Or Ticket" Program Allocation In
The Amount Of $3,500.00 (No Match Required)
Proposed Resolution No. 23035 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-124.
(6) P.R. No. 23037 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-Employment
Workforce Training Agreement Between The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State
College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur
Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount
Not To Exceed $120,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Acct.#:
120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23037 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-125.
(7) P.R. No. 23038 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Amend The Number Of Students To Utilize Pre-Employment
Workforce Training Funds In Order To Pay A Higher Wage
To Implement A 2023 Youth Employment Program In An
Amount Not To Exceed $83,200.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5115-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23038 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-126.
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(8) P.R. No. 23040 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services To Support Hiring, Retaining, And
Training The Public Health Workforce, And To Strengthen
Public Health Infrastructure. The Total Amount Of This
Grant Will Not Exceed $500,727.00. It Will Be Effective On
Signature And Terminates November 30, 2027. No Cash
Match Is Required
Proposed Resolution No. 23040 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-127.
(9) P.R. No. 23041 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services In The Amount Of $35,787.00 With A
20% Cash City Match Of $7,157.00 For A Combined Total
Not To Exceed $42,923.00. This Is Contingent On The
$7,157.00 Being Budgeted And Approved In The City's
General Fund For FY 2023. The Contract Period Is From
September 1, 2023, Through August 31, 2024
Proposed Resolution No. 23041 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-128.
(10) P.R. No. 23042 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew The Contract With Diamond Shine Building
Service Of Buna, Texas For Janitorial Services For The
Health Department In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$68,472.00. Funds Budgeted In The Health Department
Other Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-50-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23042 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-129.
(11) P.R. No. 23043 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Grants, Contributions Of Goods Services, And
Money From Industry, Commercial Sponsors And
Community Groups For The City Of Port Arthur's Earth Day
City-Wide Clean-Up On April 22, 2023
Proposed Resolution No. 23043 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-130.
(12) P.R. No. 23044 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept A Donation Of A Fuel Tank For The Storage Of
Diesel Fuel On Pleasure Island From Sabine Pass Port
Authority
Proposed Resolution No. 23044 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-131.
(13) P.R. No. 23045 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC
Of Port Arthur, Texas For Engineering Design And
Construction Management Services For Pleasure Island
Marina Rehabilitation In The Total Amount Not To Exceed
$39,915.00; Funding Available In Account Number 307-60-
000-8525-00-10-000 Project Number. PI0001
Proposed Resolution No. 23045 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-132.
(14) P.R. No. 23046 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With The Labiche Architectural
Group, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Development Of
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Professional Plans For Repairs To Rosehill Manor And
Submission To The Texas Historical Commission, As Well As
Working With The Texas Historical Commission For
Approval, In The Amount Of $46,980.00 Plus Reimbursables
Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Available In Project String
B00014, Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23046 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-133.
(15) P.R. No. 23047 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Of The City Of Port Arthur To Execute A License Renewal
With The Department Of The Army For The Use And
Maintenance Of Pleasure Islet Road On U. S. Government
Property. There Is No Budgetary Impact
Proposed Resolution No. 23047 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-134.
(16) P.R. No. 23051 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of An
Invoice From Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission For Membership Dues In The Amount Of
$29,284.40 For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2023.
City Manager Contingency Account #001-01-005-5470-00-
10-000, Project # MA0022
Proposed Resolution No. 23051 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-135.
(19) P.R. No. 23054 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew Insurance Policies For Various Locations With
Wright National Flood Insurance Company For Flood
Insurance In The Amount Of $76,500.00. Proposed Funding
By: 612-11-025-5410-00-00-000- $76,500.00 Liability
Insurance Fund
Proposed Resolution No. 23054 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-136.
(20) P.R. No. 23055 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $227,131.99 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Of London
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Laura (August 27, 2020) To Various
City Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 23055 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-137.
(21) P.R. No. 23056 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $161,387.06 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Landmark American
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Laura (August 26, 2020) To Various
City Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 23056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-138.
(22) P.R. No. 23057 — A Resolution Approving Settlement Of
Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $92,360.23 Made
Against Certain Underwriters At Landmark American
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Delta (October 9, 2020) To Various
City Properties
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Proposed Resolution No. 23057 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-139.
(23) P.R. No. 23058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract With Global
Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas For The Sabine Pass
Pipebursting Project No. 2, Increasing The Contract Amount
By $17,000.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Of
$622,693.90 And A Time Extension Of 23 Days To A New
Contract End Date Of March 31, 2023; Funding Is Available
In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No.
WS-0006-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23058 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-140.
(24) P.R. No. 23060 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Carter
& Co, Of Beaumont, Texas For The Water Utilities Flooring
Replacement, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$9,585.55, To A New Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed
$68,701.79 And A Time Extension Of 45 Days To A New
Contract End Date Of April 28, 2023: Account No. 410-40-
200-5312-00-00-000, Building Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23060 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-141.
(25) P.R. No. 23063 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City Of Port
Arthur And AlIco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The Removal
Of Trees/Tree Stumps On The 2022-2023 Street
Rehabilitation Project-District 1 For The Amount Of
$32,325.00. Funds Are Available In The Street Capital Fund
Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23063 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-142.
(26) P.R. No. 23066 — A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And
City Manager To Sign A Letter Of Support For LG Chem Ohio
Petrochemical, Inc. Application To The Office Of The
Governor Economic Development Tourism Division For
Participation In The Economic Development &
Diversification In-State Tuition For Employees Program
Proposed Resolution No. 23066 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-143.
(29) P.R. No. 23070 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group-
USA, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program (Contract No. 581-19) For
The Mold Assessment And Interior Repairs Of The Interior
Of Station #6 In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $20,618.45;
Funding Available In Fire Department Building Maintenance
Account No. 001-19-047-5312-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23070 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-144.
(30) P.R. No. 23071 — A Resolution Authorizing The Right Of Use
By Community Development Properties, Port Arthur, Inc.
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For The Use Of A Portion Of The Unimproved Right-Of-Way
Between Mobile Avenue And Atlanta Avenue
Proposed Resolution No. 23071 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-145.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — Item
A. Travel Request Pre-Travel Estimate
(A3) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Legislative Black Caucus
Austin, TX
April 2 — April 4, 2023 $932.90
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Item (A3) be adopted.
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Item (A3) was adopted.
Consent - Resolutions
(17) P.R. No. 23052 — A Resolution Approving The 2023
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
Allocation In The Total Amount Of $1,042,808.00 For The
City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes filed a Conflict-of-Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in discussion or action regarding the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23052 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-146.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-146 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-146
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2023
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATION IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $1,042,808.00 FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
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(18) P.R. No. 23053 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) 2023 Peterbilt La brie 520 ASL Garbage
Truck For The Solid Waste - Garbage Division From Rush
Truck Center Of New Braunfels, Texas, Through The
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program For The Amount
Of $390,250.00. Funding Is Available Through The Capital
Improvement Fund Account, Account Number 307-50-000-
8522-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 23053 be adopted.
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Joan Jones, 640 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23053 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-147.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-147 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-147
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2023
PETERBILT LABRIE 520 ASL GARBAGE TRUCK
FOR THE SOLID WASTE - GARBAGE DIVISION
FROM RUSH TRUCK CENTER OF NEW
BRAUNFELS, TEXAS, THROUGH THE BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR
THE AMOUNT OF $390,250.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT
NUMBER 307-50-000-8522-00-10-000
(27) P.R. No. 23067 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Environmental
Improvements, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For The Purchase
And Installation Of Replacement Chlorine Trunnions/Scales
For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant, In The
Total Amount Not To Exceed $27,844.52; Funding Is
Available In Water Utilities Department, Water Purification
Division Account No. 410-40-210-5312-00-000, Building
Maintenance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 23067 be adopted.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Marks that
Proposed Resolution No. 23067 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(28) P.R. No. 23069 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Designating A Primary Bank Depository And
Authorizing The City Manager To Sign And Execute A Bank
Depository Services Agreement With PNC Bank, National
Association And To Authorize The Director Of Finance And
City Secretary To Execute All Documents Necessary To
Implement The Contract To Be Effective April 1, 2023.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23069 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-148.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-148 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, DESIGNATING A PRIMARY BANK
DEPOSITORY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE A BANK
DEPOSITORY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND
CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
CONTRACT TO BE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2023
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23031 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 21-542
Allocating $3,000,000.00 For Engineering, Design, And
Construction Of Infrastructure Improvements Along
Woodworth Boulevard Between SH 87 (Gulfway Drive) And
Lakeshore Drive, Increasing The Allocation By
$4,200,000.00 Establishing A Revised Budget Amount Of
$7,200,000.00. Funding For The Project Is Available In The
FY 2022 Capital Improvement Budget, Account Number
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 23031 be adopted.
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Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23031 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-149.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-149 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-149
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 21-
542 ALLOCATING $3,000,000.00 FOR
ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG
WOODWORTH BOULEVARD BETWEEN SH 87
(GULFWAY DRIVE) AND LAKESHORE DRIVE,
INCREASING THE ALLOCATION BY
$4,200,000.00 ESTABLISHING A REVISED
BUDGET AMOUNT OF $7,200,000.00. FUNDING
FOR THE PROJECT IS AVAILABLE IN THE FY
2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET,
ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000
(2) P.R. No. 23075 — A Resolution Authorizing The Pre-
Qualification Of Five (5) Real Estate Brokerage Firms For
The Purpose Of Providing Professional Real Estate
Brokerage Services In Accordance With §253.014 Of The
Texas Local Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Moses filed a Conflict-of-Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary and
did not participate in discussion or action regarding Proposed Resolution NO. 23075.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 23075 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23075 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-150.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-150 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-150
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRE-
QUALIFICATION OF FIVE (5) REAL ESTATE
BROKERAGE FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE
BROKERAGE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
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§253.014 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE
(3) P.R. No. 23078 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Member(s) To The City Of Port
Arthur Animal Advisory Board
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23078 be adopted.
The following city staff were nominated for appointment to the Port Arthur Animal
Advisory Board.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23028 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-151.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-151 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-151
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBER(S) TO
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ANIMAL
ADVISORY BOARD
(4) P.R. No. 23080 — A Resolution Appointing Member(s) To The
Zoning Board Of Adjustment To Fill An Unexpired Term
Ending On October 26, 2023
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23080 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-152.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-152 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-152
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO
THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO FILL
AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING ON OCTOBER
26, 2023
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7121 — An Ordinance Amending Article III
(Recreational Vehicle Parks, Chapter 58, (Manufactured
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Homes, Mobile Homes, Recreational Vehicle Parks), Section
128 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Ordinances; Violation
Of This Ordinance Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-8
Of The Code Of Ordinances By A Fine Not To Exceed Two
Thousand ($2,000) Dollars; And Providing For Publication In
The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And An
Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7121 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III
(RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS, CHAPTER 58,
(MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS), SECTION
128 OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CODE
ORDINANCES; VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 1-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND
($2,000) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Bartie left the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Holmes chaired the meeting.
(2) P.O. No. 7126 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port
Arthur Confirming The Creation Of The Pleasure Island
Department Pursuant To Article XVIII Of The Charter Of
The City Of Port Arthur And Amending Chapter 14, Article
XX Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To The
Pleasure Island Commission
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 7126 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7126 was held until after Executive Session.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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(3) P.O. No. 7128 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $68,384.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To Wastewater Conveyance Vehicle
#2319
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7128 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-11
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $68,384.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RISK POOL (TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF
PROPERTY DAMAGE TO WASTEWATER
CONVEYANCE VEHICLE #2319
(4) P.O. No. 7129 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $19,375.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2057
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7129 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-12
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$19,375.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO POLICE VEHICLE #2057
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(5) P.O. No. 7135 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special
Warranty Deed For The Conveyance Of Vacant Land To A
Low And Moderate-Income Resident Of Port Arthur Who Is
Participating In The Harvey Disaster Recovery Program
Through The Texas Government Land Office And The AECOM
Disaster Recovery Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7135 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-13.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-13
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF
VACANT LAND TO A LOW AND MODERATE-
INCOME RESIDENT OF PORT ARTHUR WHO IS
PARTICIPATING IN THE HARVEY DISASTER
RECOVERY PROGRAM THROUGH THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE AND THE AECOM
DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM
(6) P.O. No. 7136 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Suspending The Rates Proposed By Centerpoint
Energy Resources Corp., D/B/A Centerpoint Energy Entex
And Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas ("Centerpoint" Or
"Company") Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure
Program ("GRIP") Filing Made With The City On March 2,
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 Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7136 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-14.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE RATES
PROPOSED BY CENTERPOINT ENERGY
RESOURCES CORP., D/B/A CENTERPOINT
ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY
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TEXAS GAS ("CENTERPOINT" OR "COMPANY")
COMPANY'S GAS RELIABILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ("GRIP") FILING
MADE WITH THE CITY ON MARCH 2, 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
(7) P.O. No. 7137 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture And Minor Equipment Through Rene
Bates Auctioneers, Inc. And Technology Equipment
Through Global Asset LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7137 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-15.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-15 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-15
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE AND MINOR EQUIPMENT
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
AND TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THROUGH
GLOBAL ASSET LLC
(8) P.O. No. 7138 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 23-
03 For The Purpose Of Cancelling The Conduct Of A Joint
Election With The Sabine Pass Independent School District;
Providing For The Conduct Of The General Election On May
6, 2023 For The Purpose Of Electing Six (6)
Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And
Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur
Independent School District; And The Sabine Pass Port
Authority In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas
Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Notice
SPANISH
UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA ORDENANZA NUM. 23-
03 CON EL FIN DE CANCELAR LA REALIZACION DE UNA
ELECCION CONJUNTA CON EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
INDEPENDIENTE DE SABINE PASS; ESTABLECIENDO LA
REALIZACION DE LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES EL 6 DE
MAYO DE 2023 CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR A SEIS (6)
CONSEJEROS, EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; Y
PROPORCIONAR UNA ELECCION CONJUNTA CON EL
DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PORT ARTHUR; Y
LA AUTORIDAD DEL PUERTO DE SABINE PASS DE
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CONFORMIDAD CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO
ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, Y DISPONE DE LA PUBLICACION DEL
AVISO DE ELECCION
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7138 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-16.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-16 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
23-03 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CANCELLING THE
CONDUCT OF A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE
SABINE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF
THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 6, 2023 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING SIX (6)
COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR A
JOINT ELECTION WITH THE PORT ARTHUR
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND THE
SABINE PASS PORT AUTHORITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
SPANISH
UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA
ORDENANZA NUM. 23-03 CON EL FIN DE
CANCELAR LA REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION
CONJUNTA CON EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
INDEPENDIENTE DE SABINE PASS;
ESTABLECIENDO LA REALIZACION DE LAS
ELECCIONES GENERALES EL 6 DE MAYO DE
2023 CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR A SEIS (6)
CONSEJEROS, EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS; Y PROPORCIONAR UNA
ELECCION CONJUNTA CON EL DISTRITO
ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PORT ARTHUR;
Y LA AUTORIDAD DEL PUERTO DE SABINE
PASS DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL CAPITULO
271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, Y
DISPONE DE LA PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE
ELECCION
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
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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 1:16 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:55 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Homes; Councilmembers
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 7126 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port
Arthur Confirming The Creation Of The Pleasure Island
Department Pursuant To Article XVIII Of The Charter Of
The City Of Port Arthur And Amending Chapter 14, Article
XX Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To The
Pleasure Island Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7126 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-17.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-17 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PORT ARTHUR CONFIRMING THE CREATION
OF THE PLEASURE ISLAND DEPARTMENT
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE XX OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSION
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:57 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 30, 2023.
APPROVED:
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