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Home My WebLink About(3) 04/11/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 11, 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, April 11, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; 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) Robert Sexton Regarding Recreational Vehicles Sabine Pass Not present. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Verna Rutherford, Dr. Albert Thigpen, Pat Avery, Dr. Sam Monroe, Tom Neal And Tammy Kotzur Of The Quasquicentennial Committee Regarding The Unveiling of Quasquicentennial Way The Quasquicentennial Committee Verna Rutherford, Assistant City Manager Alberty Thigpen, Pat Avery, Dr. Sam Monroe, Tom Neal and Tammy Kotzur gave the above- mentioned presentation. *****RECESS***** The City Council recessed their meeting at 5:45 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at 6:07 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw, Marks, Moses and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. (2) A Presentation By Vivian Ballou Of Legacy CDC Regarding Housing (Requested By Councilmember Moses) The above-mentioned presentation was canceled. (3) A Presentation By (CEAT) Regarding The Code Enforcement Association Of Texas Training Event Code Enforcement Director Darlene Pierre and Code Enforcement Officer James Brown gave the above-mentioned presentation. (4) A Progress Report By The Water Utilities Department Regarding Pipebursting Dr. Hani Tohme gave the above-mentioned presentation. (5) A Progress Report By The Public Works Department Regarding Streets Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts and City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council and gave the above-mentioned report. C. Employee Recognition (1) City Newsletter Assistant City Manager Albert Thigpen to congratulate staff on the City Newsletter "In Touch and In Tune." 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) The following announcements were made: National Day of Prayer Fire Department Community Meeting Fire Station No. 3 City Easter Egg Hunt VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VII. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Expense Reports (A1) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX February 26 — March 1, 2023 $1,563.59 (A2) Councilmember Kenneth Marks: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX February 26 — March 1, 2023 $1,998.94 (A3) Councilmember Donald Frank: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX February 26 — March 1, 2023 $1,790.91 B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —April 11, 2023 2 (1) P.R. No. 22564 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By American Restoration LLC Of Wylie, Texas And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $13,187.50 For Phase II Repairs And Renovations To Rosehill Manor; Funding Is Available In Account #140-00-000-2050-00-00-000 Proposed Resolution No. 22654 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-153. (2) P.R. No. 22927 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With American Process Group, LLC Of Tacoma, Washington For Sludge Removal Service At The Water Purification Plant Reservoir With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,045,415.00; Funding Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0018-CON Proposed Resolution No. 22927 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-154. (3) P.R. No. 23048 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second-Year (First Renewal) Of Contracts Pursuant To Resolution No. 22- 189 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Six (6) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City- Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-5470-00-50-000, (Other Contractual Service) Proposed Resolution No. 23048 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-155. (4) P.R. No. 23049 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second-Year (First Renewal) Of Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Eighteen (18) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant & Developed Lots In Areas Of The City Designated As Areas B- E, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-5470-00-50-000 Proposed Resolution No. 23049 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-156. (5) P.R. No. 23050 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of A Contract Pursuant To Resolution No. 22-173 Between The City Of Port Arthur And One (1) Vendor For Grass Mowing Service Of Privately-Owned And City Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designed As Area F, Sabine Pass, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00. Funds Are Available In General Funds Account Number 001-13-039- 5470-00-50-000, (Other Contractual Service) Proposed Resolution No. 23050 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-157. (6) P.R. No. 23072 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Portable Stage From Sound Productions, LLC Of Irving, Texas For The Downtown Pavilion In The Amount Of $25,022.74; Funding Available Account Number 001-25- 065-8522-00-20-000 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting - April 11, 2023 3 Proposed Resolution No. 23072 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-158. (7) P.R. No. 23073 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase 13 Bullet Resistant Shields From GT Distributors Through BuyBoard Contract No. 603-20 In The Amount Of $59,196.54: Funds Available Through 2023 Bulletproof Shield Grant Account No. 107-17-045-00-30- 000, Project Code No. PS004.GRE.MIN Proposed Resolution No. 23073 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-159. (8) P.R. No. 23074 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Support The Fiscal Year 2023 Texas Department Of Transportation "Operation Slowdown" Program In The Amount Of $3500.00 (No Match Required) Proposed Resolution No. 20374 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-160. (9) P.R. No. 23076 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For Approximately 0.0879- Acre Of Land Consisting Of The West 58' Of Lot 1, Block 1, Keith Marroquin Tract (3640 Professional Drive), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, For The Operation Of A Game Room Z23-02 (Joseph Endari) Proposed Resolution No. 23076 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-161. (10) P.R. No. 23077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Two-Year Contract With Dataprose, LLC, Of Coppell, Texas, For The Printing And Mailing Service Of Monthly Water Bills For Water Utilities Customer Service, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 410-40-205- 5420-00-00-000, Professional Services Proposed Resolution No. 23077 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-162. (11) P.R. No. 23079 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Twenty-Five (25) Portable Radios And Fifteen (15) Mobile Radios With Accessories For The Fire Department From Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas Through HGAC Contract 17724-HGAC (TX) — RA05-21, In The Amount Of $246,590.60; Funding Is Available In Equipment Account Number 625-13-630-8523-00-00-000 Proposed Resolution No. 23079 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-163. (12) P.R. No. 23082 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Proposed Abandonment For Approximately 0.019-Acre Of Land Consisting Of A Four (4') Foot Waterline Easement Located At A Point In The Northerly Boundary Line Of Lot 8, Block 152, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas A23-01 — Community Development Properties, Port Arthur, Inc. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 11, 2023 4 901 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640 (Renaissance Apartments) ResoProposedlution I tion No. 23-164. Resolution No. 23080 was adopted becomingo u (13) P.R. No. 23083 — A Resolution Approving The Second Year (First Renewal) Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And S&S Investigations & Security, Inc. Of Groves, Texas For Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,822.00; Funding Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000 Proposed Resolution No. 23083 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-165. (14) P.R. No. 23084 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Jefferson County Tourism Grant For Improvements To The Beach/Park On The Waterway On Pleasure Island In The Amount Of $25,000.00 Proposed Resolution No. 23084 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-166. (15) P.R. No. 23086 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of The Annual Maintenance For Software And Hardware For The ITRON Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department From ITRON, Inc. Of Liberty Lake, Washington With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $52,307.50. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services, Account No. 410-40-205-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services Proposed Resolution No. 23086 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-167. (16) P.R. No. 23090 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Zoning Change For Approximately 1.924-Acres Of Land Part Of Lot 4, Block 7, Port Acres Addition (6194 Jade Avenue), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas 223-03 (Luis Espinoza) Proposed Resolution No. 23090 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-168. (17) P.R. No. 23094 — 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 Account No. 410-40-225-5318- 00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 23094 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-169. (18) P.R. No. 23096 — A Resolution Designating The Early Voting Ballot Board, Judges And Alternate Judges, Election Day Presiding Judges And Alternate Judges, As Well As Appointing, The Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, Tabulation Supervisor, Ballot Production Specialist, Counting Station Manager And Election Records General City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — April 11, 2023 5 Custodian Of The Central Counting Station For The May 6, 2023 General Joint Election SPANISH UNA RESOLUCION QUE NOMBRA A LA JUNTA DE VOTACION ANTICIPADA, JUECES Y JUECES ALTERNOS, JUECES PRESIDENTES Y JUECES ALTERNOS DEL DIA DE LAS ELECCIONES, ASI COMO NOMBRA AL JUEZ PRESIDENTE, AL JUEZ ALTERNO, SUPERVISOR DE TABULACION, ESPECIALISTA EN ELECCIONES, PRODUCCION DE BOLETAS, ADMINISTRADOR DE LA ESTACION DE CONTEO Y CUSTODIO GENERAL DE LA ESTACION CENTRAL DE CONTAJE PARA LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES CONJUNTAS DEL 6 DE MAYO DE 2023 Proposed Resolution No. 23096 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-170. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 23065 — A Resolution Ratifying The Repair Of Fire Engine 6 By Siddons-Martin Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $99,469.50. Funds Are Available In Fire Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047- 5319-00-30-00 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23065 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-171. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 23-171 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-171 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE REPAIR OF FIRE ENGINE 6 BY SIDDONS-MARTIN OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $99,469.50. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 001-19- 047- 5319-00-30-00 (2) P.R. No. 23087 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks And/Or Equipment Malfunction The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23087 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-172. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —April 11, 2023 6 Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 23-172 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-172 A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS DUE TO LEAKS AND/OR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION (3) P.R. No. 23088 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize Emergency Repair To The 15 Kilovolt Cables At The Water Purification Plant, For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $75,856.68 From Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23088 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-173. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 23-173 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-173 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE 15 KILOVOLT CABLES AT THE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT, FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,856.68 FROM WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (4) P.R. No. 23089 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize Emergency Repair To The North Plant Lift Station By Brystar Contracting, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $578,195.53; Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Capital Improvement Fund Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water Utility Systems, Project String WS0005-CON The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23089 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-174. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. City Council Minutes 1 Regular Meeting — April 11, 2023 7 Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 23-174 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-174 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE NORTH PLANT LIFT STATION BY BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $578,195.53; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN WATER UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ACCOUNT NO. 405-40- 000-8516-00-00-000, WATER UTILITY SYSTEMS, PROJECT STRING WS0005-CON (5) P.R. No. 23098 — A Resolution Requesting Ratification Of The Purchase Of A Vacant Tract Of Land At The Jefferson County Delinquent Tax Sale ("Sheriffs Sale") As Part Of The Proposed Development Of The New Fire Station No. 3 In The Amount Of $13,000.00. Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account No. 307-21-409-8512-00-10-000, Project B00013-OTH The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23098 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-175. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 23-175 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 23-175 I A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RATIFICATION OF THE PURCHASE OF A VACANT TRACT OF LAND AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX SALE ("SHERIFF'S SALE") AS PART OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW FIRE STATION NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000.00. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT NO. 307- 21-409-8512-00-10-000, PROJECT B00013- 0TH A. Ordinances — None IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:18 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. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —April 11, 2023 8 MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 11, 2023. APPROVED: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —April 11, 2023 9