HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 04/25/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — April 25, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie 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, August
25, 2023 at 9:44 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes;
Councilmembers Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks, Charlotte Moses and
Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Albert Thigpin; Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore;
City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
May 2023 as "Older Americans Month"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Dr. Matthew Hoch Of Lamar University Regarding North
Pleasure Island Restoration Grant Application
Dr. Matthew Hoch, 915 Central Dr. Beaumont, Texas appeared before the City Council
to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Roderick Shields And Karina Shields Of Open Book Real
Estate Investments, LLC Regarding The Zoning Board Of
Adjustment Meeting Held On April 13, 2023
Roderick and Karina Shields, 599 Mauve Street appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Mary Alice Cheatam Regarding A Response Letter From The
City Of Port Arthur
Mary Cheatam, 1200 6th Street appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The February Monthly
Financial Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM - None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Frank announced the Violence Parade Rally.
Councilmember Frank extended conferences to the friends and family of Eric
Dorsey, Lawrence Jones, and Donzell Davis upon their passing.
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes extended her appreciation to the West Side Group.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23106 and 23118:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 24 — March 29, 2023 $3,807.30
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 24 — March 29, 2023 $970.00
(A3) Councilmember Cal Jones:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 26 — March 1, 2023 $1,348.30
(A4) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 25 — March 28, 2023 $3,063.21
(A5) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 25 — March 28, 2023 $3,037.48
(A6) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
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February 26 — March 1, 2023 $1,999.15
(A7) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 25 — March 28, 2023 $3,257.93
(A8) Councilmember Donald Frank:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 24 — March 29, 2023 $4,367.60
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23011 — A Resolution Establishing Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone #9, Also Referred To As The Westside
Empowerment Zone, Pursuant To The Texas Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone Act (Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 378)
Proposed Resolution No. 23011 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-176.
(2) P.R. No. 23081 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With United Site Services, Of
Texas, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Rental Of Regular
Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets, ADA Accessible
Toilets And Portable Toilets With Hand Washing Station
With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $60,000.00
Annually, For The Parks And Recreation Department,
Funding Available In The Parks And Recreation Account
Number 001-25-065-5401-00-20-000, Public Works
Account Number 403-50-320-5401-00-00-000, And
Pleasure Island Account Number 450-60-415-5312-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 23081 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-177.
(3) P.R. No. 23085 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Controlled Access System From MHC Datacomm, Of Orange,
Texas For A Total Of $26,415.00 Through Southeast Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Contract 20210203; Funds
Available Through The FY22 State Homeland Security
Program (SHSP-LETPA) Grant Account Number 107-17-045-
5214-00-30-000, Project Code PS1001.GRE.OSM
Proposed Resolution No. 23085 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-178.
(4) P.R. No. 23095 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2024
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For The Public Health
Emergency Preparedness Program For $103,507.00 In
Federal Funding With A 10% City Match Of $10,351.00. This
Contract Terminates June 30, 2024
Proposed Resolution No. 23095 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12-178
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(5) P.R. No. 23097 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The FY 24
Project Safe Neighborhood Grant, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 23097 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-180.
(6) P.R. No. 23099 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Performance Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Saigon Plaza, LLC For An Amount Not To Exceed
$270,149.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23099 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-181.
(7) P.R. No. 23103 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Negotiating Team Pursuant To Chapter 174 Of The Texas
Local Government Code, To Conduct Collective Bargaining
With The Bargaining Agent Of The Port Arthur Fire Fighters,
International Association Of Fire Fighters, Local 397
Proposed Resolution No. 23103 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-182.
(8) P.R. No. 23104 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With J-Quad Planning Group Of
Plano, Texas, For The Development Of A 5-Year
Consolidated Plan Including Analysis Of Impediments Of
Fair Housing-Assessment Of Fair Housing, Market Study,
And Site And Neighborhood Standards For The Total
Amount Not To Exceed $49,980.00; Funding Is Available In
Community Development Block Grant Account #105-13-
033-5420-00-40-000 Project #CD7211-GRE-PRO, Account
#105-13- 033-5420-00-40-000 Project #CD7144-GRE-PRO,
And Account #108-13-033-5420-00-40-000 Project
#HE2203-GRE-PRO
Proposed Resolution No. 23104 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-183.
(9) P.R. No. 23105 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Through The Pleasure Island Department To Purchase 20
Custom Perforated Metal Single-Post Square Picnic Tables
From Commercial Site Furnishings In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $25,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account
307-60-000-8525-00-00-000 Project Number PI004.CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23105 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-184.
(11) P.R. No. 23107 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Final Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And GP Evans Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas, For
The Annual Mowing Of The Landfill With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $87,420.00. Funding Is Available In
The Solid Waste Landfill Other Contractual Service Account,
Account No. 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23107 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-185.
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(12) P.R. No. 23108 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Final Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And AHC Services Of Beaumont, Texas, For Janitorial
Services For City Hall And The City Hall Annex With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $102,604.92. Funding Is
Available In The Facilities Maintenance Building
Maintenance Account, Account No. 001-21-059-5312-00-
70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23108 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-186.
(13) P.R. No. 23109 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Triangle Dirt Works, Select Materials, PC
Trucking, And Lake City Trucking For Materials Hauling At
The Landfill With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$900,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Landfill's
Professional Services Account, 403-50-320-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23109 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-187.
(14) P.R. No. 23112 — A Resolution Approving The Department
Of The Army License Renewal No. DACW64-3-18-0076
Pertaining To The Sabine Neches Waterway Project, Sabine
Neches Canal
Proposed Resolution No. 23112 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-188.
(15) P.R. No. 23114 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
840 Itron Electronic Meter Transmitters For Water Utilities
Department From Republic Meter, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas With
A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $81,396.00. Funds
Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-205-
5318-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23114 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-189.
(16) P.R. No. 23116 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Front Line Mobile Health,
PLLC Of Georgetown, Texas, For The Implementation Of The
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 Standard
On Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program For The
Firefighters With An Annual Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $60,000.00: Funding Available In Fire
Department Account No. 001-19-047-5420-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23116 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-190.
(17) P.R. No. 23117 — A Resolution Approving The Draft
Schematic Drawings Prepared By Brown Watford Reynolds
(BRW) For Fire Stations 2 And 3 And Advance Into The
Design Development And Construction Drawing Phases
Proposed Resolution No. 23117 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-191.
(19) P.R. No. 23119 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Council's
Approval For The Rehabilitation Of The Port Acres
Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier By AlIco, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas For A Total Projected Budgetary Impact
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Of $28,698.00; Funding Is Available In Water Utility
Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000, Equipment
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23119 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-192.
(20) P.R. No. 23122 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Commercial Windstorm Coverage In An Amount Not To
Exceed $1,847,229.81 Per Annum. Proposed Funding By:
General Liability Insurance Fund 612-11-025-5410-00-00-
000, $1,847,229.81
Proposed Resolution No. 23122 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-193.
(21) P.R. No. 23123 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $129,730.00 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. 23123 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-194.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(18) P.R. No. 23118 — A Resolution To Ratify The City Manager's
Decision To Approve The Transaction Manager Emergency
Extension With Central Square In The Amount Of
$30,000.00; Funding Is Available From Finance Account No.
001-07-015-5425-00-10-000, Credit Card/Online Fees
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23106 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-195.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Jones, Kinlaw,
Marks, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-195 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-195
A RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO APPROVE THE
TRANSACTION MANAGER EMERGENCY
EXTENSION WITH CENTRAL SQUARE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $30,000.00; FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE FROM FINANCE ACCOUNT NO. 001-
07-015-5425-00-10-000, CREDIT
CARD/ONLINE FEES
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
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(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Claims, Contracts, Litigation And
Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:13 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:46 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Homes; Councilmembers
Marks, Moses and Frank; City Manager Thigpen; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(10) P.R. No. 23106 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Tri-Con, Inc. Of Beaumont,
Texas, To Purchase Dyed Diesel Fuel For Public Works,
Pleasure Island, And Utility Operations With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $250,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Fuel Accounts 001-21-055-5230-00-70-000
(Drainage); 403-50-320-5230-00-00-000 (Landfill); 450-
60-410-5230-00-00-000 (Pleasure Island); 410-40-210-
5230-00-00-000, 410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-
1 220-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility
Services)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Homes that Proposed Resolution No. 23106 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Homes that Proposed
Resolution No. 23106 be amended by changing the vendor's name to Suncoast
Resources.
Proposed Resolution No. 23106 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
23-196.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Marks, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-196 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-196
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
TRI-CON, INC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO
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PURCHASE DYED DIESEL FUEL FOR PUBLIC
WORKS, PLEASURE ISLAND, AND UTILITY
OPERATIONS WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $250,000.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN FUEL ACCOUNTS
001-21-055-5230-00-70-000 (DRAINAGE);
403-50-320-5230-00-00-000 (LANDFILL); 450-
60-410-5230-00-00-000 (PLEASURE ISLAND);
410-40-210-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-215-
5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-5230-00-00-000,
410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (UTILITY
SERVICES)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23091 — A Resolution Authorizing An Excavation
Permit To Be Issued Pursuant To Chapter 94, Article VII
(Excavations) Of The Code Of Ordinances, For
Approximately 20.22-Acres Of Land Out Of A 161.34-Acre
Tract Of Land Being Situated On Tract No. 033 Of The W.M.
Davis Survey, Abstract No. 7, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas. E23-01 — Entergy Texas, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 23091 be adopted.
IUpon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank
Proposed Resolution No. 23091 was amended with the language 4275 N. Tram Road,
Vidor, Texas.
Proposed Resolution No. 23091 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
23-197.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Marks, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-197 reads as follows:
23-197
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
EXCAVATION PERMIT TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 94, ARTICLE VII
(EXCAVATIONS) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, FOR APPROXIMATELY 20.22-
ACRES OF LAND OUT OF A 161.34-ACRE TRACT
OF LAND BEING SITUATED ON TRACT NO. 033
OF THE W.M. DAVIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 7,
PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
E23-01 — ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
A. Ordinances — None
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X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:54 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.
MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 25, 2023.
APPROVED:
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