HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 06/06/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — June 6, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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, June 6,
2023 at 5:40 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tiffany Hamilton; Councilmembers Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Kenneth Marks 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 Thomas Kinlaw, III. was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
June 12, 2023 as "Women Veterans Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Henry LaBrie Regarding Property Development
Not present.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(14) P.R. No. 23191 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept A Donation From Motiva Enterprises, LLC In The
Amount Of $5,000.00 For First Responder Support And
Assistance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23191 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-245.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-245 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-245
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,000.00 FOR FIRST RESPONDER SUPPORT
AND ASSISTANCE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Melinda Smith With Gary Traylor And
Associates Regarding The Hurricane Harvey Local Buyout
Grant
Melinda Smith gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bartie Women's Veterans Day Celebration Monday, June 12, 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Juneteenth Flag Raising Day and Lunch In The Park Thursday,
June 8, 2023.
Councilmember Marks extended appreciation to the Gift of Life program for the services
they provide to the citizens of Port Arthur.
Councilmember Frank extended condolences to city employee Glenn White and family
upon the passing of his mother.
Councilmember Lewis commended city employee Brad Brown for his assistance to
citizens regarding a drainage complaint.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23173 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur And SM Brother & Sisters Corporation DBA Island
Grocery And Cajun Cabins For Approximately 2.96 Acres
Located At 1900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Port Arthur,
Texas, 77640
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23173 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
Al and Proposed Resolutions No. 23164, 23165, 23030, 23183, 23185, 23195 and
23200:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23134 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Burditt Consultants, LLC. Of
Conroe, Texas For The Development And Implementation
Plan Of The Rose Hill Park Master Plan With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $37,500.00 Plus Reimbursables Of
$1,500.00 For A Total Contract Amount Of $39,000.00.
Funding Available In Account Number 307-25-067-8525-
00-10-000; PR0005-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23134 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-246.
(3) P.R. No. 23161 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Specific Use Permit For 0.3489 Acres Of Land,
W76', Lot 6, Block 2, Blvd. Acres, 2740 Memorial Blvd., Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas For An Automobile Sales
Shop
Proposed Resolution No. 23161 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-247.
(6) P.R. No. 23169 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The 2023 Juneteenth Alumni Softball Tournament,
Designating The Port Arthur Alumni Softball Group As
Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 23169 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-248.
(7) P.R. No. 23171 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The 2023 Juneteenth Festivities, Designating The Willie
Carter Outreach Center As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement
Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 23171 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-249.
(8) P.R. No. 23178 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2024
Contract Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Department Of State Health Services, Immunization
Branch-Local For The Contract Period Starting September 1,
2023, Through August 31, 2024. The Total Amount Of This
Contract Will Not Exceed $162,630.00. No Cash Match is
Required
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Proposed Resolution No. 23178 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-250.
(9) P.R. No. 23179 — A Resolution Approving FY 2024-2025
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public
Health Services In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$335,034.00 For The Period September 1, 2023 Through
August 31, 2025. No Match Required
Proposed Resolution No. 23179 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-251.
(10) P.R. No. 23180 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steven
Moore, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide
Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account
Number 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000, Other Contractual
Account. Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were
Budgeted In The FY 2023 Budget And The Proposed FY
2024
Proposed Resolution No. 23180 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-252.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
A. Travel Expense Reports
(Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
February 26 — March 1, 2023 $2,214.30
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton and
carried, Item (Al) was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. 23030 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Greenscapes Six, LLC Of Baytown,
Texas For ADA Compliant Bus Stop Construction At Various
Locations In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount
Not To Exceed $153,291.00. Funding Is Available In
Account 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000, Project
TR11316CAP.00O
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 23030 be adopted.
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Transit Director Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23030 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-253.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-253 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-253
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
GREENSCAPES SIX, LLC OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
FOR ADA COMPLIANT BUS STOP
CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $153,291.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 401-70-
530-8525-00-60-000, PROJECT
TR11316CAP.00O
A. Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23205 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 23205 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton nominated Kayla Jacobs for appointment to the EDC Board of
Directors.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23205 was adopted, with the above-mentioned named
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-254.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-254 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-254
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM HAMILTON)
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(4) P.R. No. 23207 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or
Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Marks that Proposed Resolution No. 23207 be adopted.
Councilmember Lewis nominated Reginal Trainer for appointment to the Pleasure Island
Advisory Commission.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23207 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-255.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-255 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-255
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND
ADVISORY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM HAMILTON)
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23164 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation
Maintenance At The Spur 93 And Jade Ave. Business Parks
With Frey's Landscape LLC Of Orange, Texas In The Amount
Of $90,600.00; PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-
5479-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23164 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
(5) P.R. No. 23165 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Engaging The Services Of Schindler Elevator Corporation Of
Houston, Texas For An Extended Warranty Agreement To
Service Two (2) Elevators At The Press Building Located At
549 4th Street, In The Amount Of $11,184.00. Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23165 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
(11) P.R. No. 23183 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Payment Of The Second Quarter
Solid Waste Permit Fee For The Landfill To The Texas
Commission On Environmental Quality With A Budgetary
Impact Of $28,486.61. Funding Is Available In The
Landfill's Regulatory Costs Account, 403-50-320-5471-00-
00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23183 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-256.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-256 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-256
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
PAYMENT OF THE SECOND QUARTER SOLID
WASTE PERMIT FEE FOR THE LANDFILL TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY WITH A BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$28,486.61. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
LANDFILL'S REGULATORY COSTS ACCOUNT,
403-50-320-5471-00-00-000
(12) P.R. No. 23185 — A Resolution Amending Resolution
Number 23-196 As It Pertains To Increasing The Annual
Budgetary Impact For Sun Coast Resources, Inc. Of
Houston, Texas, For Dyed Diesel Fuel From $250,000.00 To
$900,000.00. Funding Is Available In 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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Marks
that Proposed Resolution No. 23185 be adopted.
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23185 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-257.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-257 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-257
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NUMBER 23-196 AS IT PERTAINS TO
INCREASING THE ANNUAL BUDGETARY
IMPACT FOR SUN COAST RESOURCES, INC. OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR DYED DIESEL FUEL
FROM $250,000.00 TO $900,000.00. FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE IN 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)
(13) P.R. No. 23190 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contract Amendment No. 2, Adding 180
Calendar Days To The Revised Contract Completion Date Of
June 20th, 2023 Amending To The New Contract Completion
Date Of December 17th, 2023 For Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole,
LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas To Complete Its Development Of
A Citywide Master Drainage Plan With No Budgetary Impact
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 23190 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23190 was amended extending completion time by 90
days.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23190 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
23-258.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-258 breads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-258
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
AMENDMENT NO. 2, ADDING 180 CALENDAR
DAYS TO THE REVISED CONTRACT
COMPLETION DATE OF JUNE 20TH, 2023
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AMENDING TO THE NEW CONTRACT
COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 17TH, 2023
FOR ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TO COMPLETE ITS
DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE MASTER
DRAINAGE PLAN WITH NO BUDGETARY
IMPACT
(15) P.R. No. 23200 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize Change Order No. 3 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast, A CRH
Company Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Various Streets
Roadway Improvement Project — District 2 & 3, Which
Increased The Total Contract Amount By $196,098.09 And
Expanded The Scope Of Work On Lakefront Avenue.
Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvement Project
Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23200 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-259.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-259 breads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-259
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, FOR THE VARIOUS STREETS ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — DISTRICT 2 & 3,
WHICH INCREASED THE TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $196,098.09 AND EXPANDED THE
SCOPE OF WORK ON LAKEFRONT AVENUE.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ACCOUNT 307-21-
053-8517-00-10-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23189 — A Resolution Authorizing The July 4, 2023
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be
Rescheduled To July 10, 2023
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23189 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-260.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-260 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-260
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JULY 4,
2023 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED TO JULY
10, 2023
(2) P.R. No. 23201 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The
Lamar University—Center For Resiliency In Collaboration
With Jefferson County For Support And Collaboration In
Regard To Pleasure Island Erosion, Mitigation, Restoration
And Enhancement As Well As Ecosystem Protection And
Increased Port Arthur Community Resiliency With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $150,000.00, Funds
Available In Account No. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000,
Project No. MA0030
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23201 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-261.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Marks and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-261 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-261
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LAMAR
UNIVERSITY—CENTER FOR RESILIENCY IN
COLLABORATION WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY
FOR SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION IN
REGARD TO PLEASURE ISLAND EROSION,
MITIGATION, RESTORATION AND
ENHANCEMENT AS WELL AS ECOSYSTEM
PROTECTION AND INCREASED PORT ARTHUR
COMMUNITY RESILIENCY WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $150,000.00, FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-01-005-
5470-00-10-000, PROJECT NO. MA0030
A. Ordinances — None
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:01 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:
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD June 6, 2023.
APPROVED:
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