HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 05/09/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 9, 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, May 9,
2023 at 5:42 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes; Councilmembers
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.
Councilmember Cal Jones was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Sandra La Day Of People Supporting People Regarding A No
Kill Animal Shelter
Sandra LaDay, 1833 12th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Loretta Douglas Nealy Regarding Animal Control
Loretta Douglas, 3007 17th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Vivian Ballou Of Legacy CDC Regarding
Housing At Gifford Pond (Requested By Councilmember
Moses)
Vivian Ballou, 3800 Park Lane, gave the above-mentioned presentation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(1) A23-01. A Public Hearing To Consider A Proposed
Abandonment For Approximately 0.019-Acres 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, For Community
Development Properties, Port Arthur, Inc.
(2) Z23-02. A Public Hearing To Consider Granting A Specific
Use Permit For Approximately 0.0879-Acres 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
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(3) Z23-03. A Public Hearing To Consider A Zoning Change From
Commercial Retail "CR" (formerly referred to as Light
Commercial "LC") To Low-Density Residential "LDR"
(formerly referred to as Single Family) For Approximately
1.924-Acres Of Land, Part Of Lot 4, Block 7, Port Acres
Addition (6194 Jade Avenue), Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearings at 6:00 p.m.
Planning Director Larry Badon appeared before the City Council and gave an overview
of the above-mentioned items.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Chuck Vincent, 2366 62nd Street, appeared before the City Council in opposition of the
proposed game room.
Ketta Amond, 6016 Jade Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss and
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned proposed development.
Diana Abshire, 2777 61st Street, appeared before the City Council in opposition of the
above-mentioned proposed development.
Christie Dupuis, 6167 Jade Avenue, appeared before the City Council in opposition to
the above-mentioned proposed development.
Chuck Vincent, 2366 62nd Street, appeared before the City Council in opposition of the
above-mentioned proposed development.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearings at 6:30 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Grant Application Process
(Requested By Mayor Bartle)
The above-mentioned item was previously covered in executive session.
(2) Update By EDC Director Regarding Industrial Training
Program By Lamar State College At The Armory (Requested
By Councilmember Moses)
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Discussion Regarding Developing A No Kill Animal Shelter
For The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember
Frank)
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Code Enforcement Director Darlene Thomas Pierre appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Dr. Kelly Kaze, 46718 East I-10, Beaumont, Texas, to answer inquiries regarding no kill
animal shelters.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
The City Council extended appreciation to Councilmember Charlotte Moses for her 7 1/2
years of service on the City Council.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Item
i (A2)
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
African American Mayors Conference
Washington, D.C.
April 18-22, 2023 $2,123.97
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23113 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc.
For The Engineering Services Related To The Rehabilitation
And/Or Replacement Of Three (3) Aerial Waterline
Crossings Along Savannah Avenue And Highway 73 For A
Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $54,200.00; Funding Is Available
In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000,
Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 23113 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-198.
(2) P.R. No. 23120 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Boss Construction Services,
LLC Of Baytown, Texas For Sidewalk Repairs At Various
Parks In The Amount Of $152,553.00. Funding Is Available
In The Parks Project Account Number 105-13-033-5111-00-
40-000. Project No. CD7104-GRE-OSC
Proposed Resolution No. 23120 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-199.
(3) P.R. No. 23121 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between
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The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast A CRH Company Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Various Streets Roadway
Improvement Project-District 2 & 3, Removing 7th Street
(Stadium Road To Williams Avenue), Adding Evergreen
Drive (Bernhardt Drive To Dead End), Adding Cement
Stabilizing Backfill, And Adjusting Quantities On The
Remaining Streets For The Amount Of $499,205.60;
Increasing The Previous Contract Amount Of $7,734,508.93
To The New Total Contract Amount Of $8,233,714.53.
Funding Is Available In Capital Improvement Project
Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
i Proposed Resolution No. 23121 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-200.
(4) P.R. No. 23125 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Midwest Flow Control
Products Of Olathe, Kansas For The Purchase Of Resilient
Seat Valves For The Water Utilities Department With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $155,276.00. Funds
Are Available In Account Nos. 410-40-215- 5315-00-00-000
(Water System) & 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000 (Sanitary
Sewer System)
Proposed Resolution No. 23125 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-201.
(5) P.R. No. 23126 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Core & Main, LP Of Beaumont,
Texas, For The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The Water
Utilities Department, With An Annual Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $264,552.56. Funding Is Available In Account
Nos. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000 (Water System
Maintenance), & 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, (Sewer
System Maintenance)
Proposed Resolution No. 23126 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-202.
(6) P.R. No. 23127 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
A Contract For The Purchase Of Brass, Curbstops, And
Miscellaneous Fittings For The Water Utilities Department,
Water Distribution Division, From Core & Main, LP Of
Beaumont, Texas, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$200,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-40-
215-5315-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23127 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-203.
(7) P.R. No. 23130 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark
Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $40,232.00 And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager For The
Demolition Of Seven (7) Residential Structures With
Transite (Group B-T) Located Throughout The City, To Be
Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000
(General Fund-Other Contractual Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 23130 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-204.
(8) P.R. No. 23131 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark
Group, Inc. In The Amount Of $26,200.00 And Authorizing
The Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager For The
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Demolition Of Six (6) Residential Structures With Transite
(Group C-T) Located Throughout The City, To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 23131 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-205.
(9) P.R. No. 23132 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban
Development For A Community Development Block Grant In
The Amount Of $1,042,808.00 And A Grant In The Amount
Of $335,156.00 In Home Investment Partnership (HOME)
Funds And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The
City Of Port Arthur's 2023 Consolidated Annual Plan. The
Consolidated Plan Will Be Submitted To The U.S.
Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Proposed Resolution No. 23132 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-206.
(10) P.R. No. 23133 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Port Arthur American Little League For The Use Of
Virginia/Sal Grado Field At Pioneer Park
Proposed Resolution No. 23133 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-207.
11 P.R. No. 23136 — A Resolution AuthorizingThe CityManager
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To Enter Into A Contract With Long Architecture Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Operations Center Renovations
In The Amount Of $49,500.00. Funding Is Available In The
Public Works Operations Center Building Repair Account,
Account Number B00001-DES, 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
i Proposed Resolution No. 23136 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-208.
(12) P.R. No. 23137 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase 648 Garbage Cans From Sierra Container Group
Of Ocala, Florida, Under NCPA Contract No. 02-58, In The
Amount Of $40,682.00. Funding Is Available In The Public
Works Solid Waste Residential Garbage Division—Minor
Equipment Account, Account Number 403-50-310-5240-00-
00-000
i Proposed Resolution No. 23137 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-209.
(13) P.R. No. 23138 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
A Contract For The Purchase Of Fire Hydrants For The Water
Utilities Department From Core & Main, LP Of Beaumont,
Texas With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $123,114.00.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-
00-000 Water System Maintenance
IProposed Resolution No. 23738 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-210.
(14) P.R. No. 23140 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney
And City Manager To Purchase Two Vacant Lots Located On
Maple Street In The Total Amount Of $17,000.00, To Be
Utilized As Part Of The El Vista Drainage Improvement
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Project. Funding Is Available In City Manager Contingency
Account #001-01-005-5470-00-10-000.
Proposed Resolution No. 23140 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-211.
(15) P.R. No. 23141 — A Resolution Accepting A Utilities
Easement From BCP Diversified, Ltd. For The Purpose Of
Installing, Maintaining, Operating, And Replacing Public
Utilities: Manholes And Sanitary Sewer Lines On 9th Avenue
In The City Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 23141 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-212.
(16) P.R. No. 23142 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Six (6) Month Contract With Evoqua Water
Technologies Of Sarasota, Florida For The Purchase Of
Sodium Chlorite For The Water Utilities Department With
The Option To Renew For An Additional Six (6) Months,
With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$510,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-
210-5217-00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 23142 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-213.
(17) P.R. No. 23143 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
ITo Enter Into A Contract With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole,
LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Professional Engineering
Services Regarding The Upgrading Of The Water Model For
The Water Distribution System In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $178,913.00; Funds Are Available In Account No.
410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 23143 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-214.
(18) P.R. No. 23145 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 23-
482 As It Pertains To The Appointment Of 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, (IAFF) Local 397
Proposed Resolution No. 23145 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-215.
(19) P.R. No. 23149 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Extend The Municipal Water Supply Contract With The
Lower Neches Valley Authority
Proposed Resolution No. 23149 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-216.
I VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(A2) Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-
269 (b)(8) Of The Code Of Ordinances
Mayor Thurman Bartie:
NBC LEO Summer Conference
Jackson, MS
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June 13-16, 2023 $2,189.10
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Item (A2) be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Item (A2):
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Item (A2) failed.
A. Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23150 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Oro Tern Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23150 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-217.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-217 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-217
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
(1) P.R. No. 23093 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Fittz & Shipman, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Sabine Pass Boat Ramp
Improvement Project In Sabine Pass, Texas, For The
Amount Of $69,600.00. Funding Is Provided Through A
Grant From The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department
(TPWD) And Is Available In Account 152-60-415-8525-00-
00-000; Project No. PR0007
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23093 was adopted becoming Resolution Noo. 23-218.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-218 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-218
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
FITTZ & SHIPMAN, INC., OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, FOR THE SABINE PASS BOAT RAMP
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN SABINE PASS,
TEXAS, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $69,600.00.
FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH A GRANT
FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT (TPWD) AND IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT 152-60-415-8525-00-00-000;
PROJECT NO. PR0007
(2) P.R. No. 23128 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With King Solutions Of Houston,
Texas, For The Pipebursting Of Sanitary Sewer Mains In
Port Arthur, Texas With A Total Projected Budgetary
Amount Of $1,419,884.00; Funding Available In Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23128 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-219.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-219 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-219
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
KING SOLUTIONS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR
THE PIPEBURSTING OF SANITARY SEWER
MAINS IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WITH A
TOTAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF
$1,419,884.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
PROJECT NO. WS0016-CON
(3) P.R. No. 23129 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Tanksco, Inc. Of Fort Worth,
Texas For The Rehabilitation Of The Elevated Storage Tank
At Railroad Avenue And Thomas Boulevard, With A Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $919,740.00; Funds Are Available In
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Water System.
PROJ# WS0013-CON
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23129 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-220.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-220 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-220
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
TANKSCO, INC. OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FOR
THE REHABILITATION OF THE ELEVATED
STORAGE TANK AT RAILROAD AVENUE AND
THOMAS BOULEVARD, WITH A NOT-TOEXCEED
AMOUNT OF $919,740.00; FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, WATER SYSTEM. PROJ#
WS0013-CON
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7142 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas ("City") Authorizing The Settlement Of The Proposed
Rate Increase Of Entergy Texas, Inc.; 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 Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7142 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-18.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-18 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-18
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS ("CITY") AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF THE PROPOSED RATE
INCREASE OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.; FINDING
THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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(2) P.O. No. 7145 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit 242 (SUP #242) On Approximately 0.0879-Acre
Of Land, A Portion Of Lot 1, Block 1, Keith Marroquin Tract
(3640 Professional Drive), Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance
Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In
Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By
Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars);
And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of
The City Of Port Arthur Effective Immediately After
Publication Date.
Z23-02 — Joseph Endari
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Holmes and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7145 be adopted.
Dr. Queen, 2294 Bayou Drive, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7145:
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Marks "No"
Councilmember Moses "No"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7145 failed.
(3) P.O. No. 7146 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning On Approximately 1.924-Acre Of Land, A Portion Of
Lot 4, Block 7, Port Acres Addition (6194 Jade Avenue), Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance
Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is
Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances As Amended By Fine Not Exceeding Two
Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur Effective Immediately After Publication Date
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Z23-03 — Luis A. Espinoza
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Holmes that Proposed Ordinance No. 7146 be adopted.
Dr. Queen, 2294 Bayou Drive, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes
Proposed Ordinance was tabled.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
(4) P.O. No. 7147 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Closing, Vacating, Abandoning, And Conveying A
0.019-Acre (840 SF) 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; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Deed Without Warranty; Providing That This Ordinance
Shall Be Cumulative; Repealing All Ordinances To The
Extent They Are In Conflict; Providing For Severability; And
4 Declaring An Effective Date
A23-01 — Community Development Properties,
Port Arthur, Inc.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7147 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-19.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-19 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CONVEYING A 0.019-ACRE
(840 SF) 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; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED
WITHOUT WARRANTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT
THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
A23-01 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTIES, PORT ARTHUR, INC.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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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 May 9, 2023.
APPROVED:
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