HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 08/15/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —August 15, 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
15, 202e3 at 9:42 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Hamilton;
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw,
III. and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation:
August 15, 2023 as "National Senior Games Day"
III. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM
(1) P.O. No. 7160 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of
Obligation, Series 2023 In The Aggregate Principal Amount
Of $25,500,000; Levying A Tax In Payment Thereof; Making
Other Provisions Regarding Such Certificates Of Obligation,
Including Authorizing The Preparation And Distribution Of
One Or More Preliminary Official Statements And
Authorizing The Preparation And Distribution Of One Or
More Official Statements And Matters Incident Thereto;
Awarding The Sale Of The Certificates; Authorizing The
Execution And Delivery Of One Or More Purchase
Agreements; Authorizing Bond Insurance; Authorizing The
Execution And Delivery Of A Paying Agent/Registrar
Agreement; Authorizing And Confirming The Engagement Of
Certain Professionals In Connection With The Issuance Of
The Certificates Of Obligation; Finding And Determining
That The Meeting At Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is
Open To The Public As Required By Law; And Enacting Other
Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7160 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-30.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-30 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, COMBINATION TAX
AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
SERIES 2023 IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $25,500,000; LEVYING A TAX IN
PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR
MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS
INCIDENT THERETO; AWARDING THE SALE OF THE
CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING BOND INSURANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; AND ENACTING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
V. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider The Proposed Amendment Of
The Following:
Z23-05 A Zoning Map Amendment — Approximately 7.404 Of
Land Consisting Lot 16 & Part Of Lot 17, Block 7, Hillcrest 2
Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Property
Is Located South Of Laura Lane And West Of 90th Street)
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via
The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov Any Person
May Participate In The Public Hearing And Address The City
Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:02 a.m.
Senior Planner Larry Planer Larry Badon appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
(1) Robert & Monica Barraza Introducing Themselves To The
City Council
Not present. Left earlier in the meeting.
(2) Mrs. Joan Jones Regarding Being Customer Service
Friendly
Not present. Left earlier in the meeting.
(3) Mr. Gerry Howard Regarding Water Meters
Withdrew request to speak.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The Entergy, Inc. Regarding Port Arthur
Street Lighting (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
The above-mentioned presentation was rescheduled.
(2) A Presentation Regarding The Wayfinding Signage Project
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
Pleasure Island Director George Davis gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Claire Marceaux Regarding Community
Benefits Agreement And Potential Community Impact In
Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
Claire Marceaux gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Councilmember Beckcom Regarding Code
IEnforcement Issues In District 3
Councilmember Beckcom+ gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion And Possible Action On The Effect Of HB 2127
Regarding The Parking Of Wrecker Vehicles In a
Residential Area (Requested By Councilmember Beckcom)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Drainage Projects In Port Acres
And El Vista (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(4) A Discussion Regarding The P-Card Policy (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(5) A Discussion Regarding Amending The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A EDC Bylaws (Requested By Councilmember
Lewis)
Discussion was held, with no action taken.
VI. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING) 11:30 a.m.
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice Regarding Pending Litigation As It
Pertains To Civil Action No. 01:23-CV-00092, McClain-Lee V.
City Of Port Arthur, In The United States District Court
Eastern District Of Texas, Beaumont Division
(2) 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
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:45 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:53 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
Motion In Open Session
A Motion To Begin The Process Under Article II Section 7 Of The
Charter As It Pertains To An Investigation Regarding The McClain
Vs City Of Port Arthur Case
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
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Councilmember Frank extended condolences to the Annette Mitchel family upon her
passing.
Councilmember Lewis announced that there are employees with perfect attendance
even during the pandemic.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23272, 23282, 23290, 23291, 23292 and 23293:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
March 30, 2023 Regular Meeting
April 11, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23252 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With Lark Group, Inc., (Group B). Removing
436 W. 17th Street, Decreasing The Contract Amount By
$4,000.00 To A New Total Of $27,200.00; Account No. 001-
13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual
Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 23252 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-330.
(3) P.R. No. 23274 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract With Siddons-Martin
Emergency Group Of Port Arthur And Houston, Texas, For
Preventative Maintenance And Repair To Fire Department
Fire Apparatus And Other Special Response Vehicles, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $410,000.00; Funding Will
Be Available In The FY 2024 Fire Department Motor Vehicle
Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23274 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-331.
(5) P.R. No. 23278 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Farrwest Environmental
Supply, LLC Of Schertz, Texas To Lease, Calibrate And
Maintain Fire Department Hazardous Materials Monitoring
And Detection Equipment And Entry Suits, Through
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract 703-23 In The
Annual Amount Of $66,987.61; Funding Available In
Account No. 001-19-047-5318-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23278 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-333.
(6) P.R. No. 23279 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson
County, The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur
For The 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount Of
$33,097.00, No Cash Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23279 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-334.
(7) P.R. No. 23280 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept An In-Kind Donation From Canvus, Inc. In The
Form Of Six Pieces Of Outdoor Park Furniture For
Improvements On Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 23280 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-335.
(8) P.R. No. 23281 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Boss Construction Services, LLC
Of Baytown, Texas, For The Drainage Ditch Line Tree
Removal And Shredding Along The 19th Street Canal
Between Memorial Boulevard And Stilwell Boulevard
Location; And Rejecting The Bids Received For The Foster
Pump Location For The Amount Not To Exceed $43,700.00.
Budgeted Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Department's Drainage Division — Drainage Maintenance
Account, 001-21-055-5314-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23281 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-336.
(10) P.R. No. 23283 — A Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum
Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Garth House Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program,
Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 23283 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-337.
(11) P.R. No. 23289 — A Resolution Authorizing The 6th
Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Department Of Health And Human Services
(2) P.R. No. 23272 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With AlIco,
LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The El Vista Force Main
Rehabilitation, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$14,638.00, To A New Contract Total Of $2,314,138.50;
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No.
WS0007-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23272 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews and City of Port Arthur Consultant Dr, Hani
Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23272 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-339.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-339 reads as follows:
IRESOLUTION NO. 23-339
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH ALLCO, LLC OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE EL VISTA FORCE
MAIN REHABILITATION, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $14,638.00, TO A NEW
CONTRACT TOTAL OF $2,314,138.50; ACCOUNT
NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT
NO. WS0007-CON
Mayor Bartie left the meeting and Councilmember Frank chaired the meeting.
(9) P.R. No. 23282 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract For Fuel Dispensing With Impac
Fleet Of The Woodlands, Texas Through Choice Partners
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 22/056SG-02 With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,800,000.00; Funds Will
Be Available In All Departments Fuel And Lubrication
Accounts
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23282 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-340.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-340 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-340
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
FUEL DISPENSING WITH IMPAC FLEET OF THE
WOODLANDS, TEXAS THROUGH CHOICE
PARTNERS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
CONTRACT NO. 22/056SG-02 WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$1,800,000.00; FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN
ALL DEPARTMENTS FUEL AND LUBRICATION
ACCOUNTS
(12) P.R. No. 23290 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $12,503.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To Solid Waste Unit #2507
(13) P.R. No. 23291 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $6,515.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Transit Unit #1965
(14) P.R. No. 23292 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $6,130.39 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Fire Emergency Unit #137
(15) P.R. No. 23293 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $6,366.55 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As
A Result Of Property Damage To Landfill Unit #2167
Councilmember Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolutions 23290, 23291, 23292 and were adopted becoming
23293Resolutions No. 23-341, 23-342, 23-343, 23-344 respectfully.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,503.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO SOLID WASTE UNIT #2507
Proposed Resolution No. 23291 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-342.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-342 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-342
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,515.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO TRANSIT UNIT #1965
Proposed Resolution No. 23292 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-343.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-343 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-343
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,130.39 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO FIRE EMERGENCY UNIT #137
Proposed Resolution No. 23293 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-344.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-344 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-344
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN
AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6,366.55 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
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And Accept The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion,
Contractor's Affidavit, Certificate Of Guarantee And
Certificate And Release, And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance And Pay The
Retainage Invoice; Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-
000, Project No. B00006-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23256 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-345.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-345 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-345
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH ALLCO, LLC OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM 9TH AVENUE EXTENSION
PROJECT, DECREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $15,310.00, TO A NEW CONTRACT
TOTAL OF $793,066.25 AND ACCEPT THE
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION,
CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATE OF
GUARANTEE AND CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
AND PAY THE RETAINAGE INVOICE; ACCOUNT
NO. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, PROJECT
NO. B00006-CON
(2) P.R. No. 23259 — A Resolution Authorizing The Official
Adoption Of A Memorandum Of Understanding By And
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Lamar State College Port
Arthur Governing The Partnership Between The PAEDC And
The College's Industrial Training Facility
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23259 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-346.
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UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR GOVERNING
THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PAEDC AND
THE COLLEGE'S INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
FACILITY
(3) P.R. No. 23285 — A Resolution Nominating A Member
And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange
County Appraisal District For The 2024 — 2025 Term
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23285 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(4) P.R. No. 23296 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23296 be adopted.
Councilmember Kinlaw nominated Catherine Richards, Mary Wycoff, Stacey Matthews
and Sidonia McClain for appointment.
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton nominated Arlishia Carrier for appointment.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23296 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-347.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-347 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-347
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
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Latoshia Henry was nominated for appointment.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23297 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-348.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-348 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-348
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND
ADVISORY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM HAMILTON)
(6) P.R. No. 23300 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The War Of Titans Boxing Showcase Entertainment Area,
Designating Titans Boxing Club And Youth Organization As
Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement Thereof
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23300 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-349.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-349 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-349
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND
ESTABLISHING THE WAR OF TITANS BOXING
SHOWCASE ENTERTAINMENT AREA,
DESIGNATING TITANS BOXING CLUB AND
YOUTH ORGANIZATION AS EXCLUSIVE
CONCESSIONAIRE AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
THEREOF
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Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-31 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-31
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL
ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2023 AND RECEIVING
DETERMINATIONS FROM THE TAX ASSESSORS
UNDER SECTION 26.04 OF THE TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX CODE
(2) P.O. No. 7161 — An Ordinance Amending Section 2-75 (a)
(2) (b) Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Persons
Requesting To Give A Presentation Before City Council
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7161 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-32.
Voting Yes: Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-32 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-75 (A)
(2) (B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT
PERTAINS TO PERSONS REQUESTING TO GIVE
A PRESENTATION BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOUCET)
(3) P.O. No. 7162 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110
(Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges
And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92
(Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It
Pertains To Rates For Residential, Commercial And
Industrial Customers, And Providing For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-33
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES), ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3
(SERVICE CHARGES AND BILLING), SECTIONS
110-91 (RATE SCHEDULE) AND 110-92
(CONSUMERS OUTSIDE CITY NOT HAVING
SPECIAL CONTRACTS) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
AS IT PERTAINS TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS,
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
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To Discuss The Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 — 2024 Budget
XII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Beckcom seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:44 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 August 15, 2023.
APPROVED: