HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 12/05/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 5, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton 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,
December 5, 2023 at 9:48 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany
Hamilton; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane Beckcom, Harold Doucet, 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.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
December 5, 2023 as "Season of Giving Initiative Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joan Jones Regarding Requesting A Report From
Councilmembers On The 2023 National League Of Cities
Conference
Joan Jones appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Pat Avery Of The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce
Regarding A Certificate From Senator Ted Cruz
Pat Avery appeared before the City Council to present the above-mentioned certificate
to Pleasure Island Director George.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Motiva Enterprises Regarding The 2023
Motiva First Responders Grant
Motiva representatives made the above-mentioned presentation to Fire Chief Greg
Benson.
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Leadership Academy
The above-mentioned presentation was rescheduled.
(3) A Presentation By The Quasquicentennial Steering
Committee And Celebration Team Representatives
Regarding Upcoming Activities: Ms. Verna Rutherford, Ms.
Pat Avery, Ms. Tammy Kotzur, Dr. Albert Thigpen, Dr. Sam
Monroe, And Mr. Tom Neal
Ms. Verna Rutherford, Ms. Pat Avery, Ms. Tammy Kotzur and Dr. Albert Thigpen gave
the above-mentioned presentation.
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton chaired the meeting.
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)
Councilmember Frank offered condolences to the family, friends and community of
Glenn Alexander upon his passing.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23467, 23476,23477, 23478 and 23491:
Mayor returned to chair the meeting.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) City Manager Ronald Burton:
National League Of Cities (NLC)
City Summit 2023
Atlanta, GA
November 15 * 18. 2023 $2,408.91
B. Minutes
August 1, 2023 Regular Meeting
August 3, 2023 City Council Joint EDC Special Meeting
August 8, 2023 Special Meeting
August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23319 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Air Technology Solutions LLC Of
Princeton, Wisconsin For The Purchase And Installation Of
Diesel Exhaust Filtration Systems In Port Arthur Fire
Stations 1, 4, 5, 6, & 8 In The Total Amount Of $134,175.00;
Funding Is Available In Capital Account Number 307-21-
049-8512-00-10-000, Project No. B00017
Proposed Resolution No. 23319 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-517.
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(2) P.R. No. 23356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With EPR Systems Inc. Of
Jacksonville, Florida For A Comprehensive Record
Management System For The Port Arthur Fire Department
In The Total Amount Of $34,477.00, Which Includes A One-
Time Cost For Data Transition And Conversion From Current
System; Funding Is Available In Capital Account Number
307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23356 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-518.
(3) P.R. No. 23399 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Agape Cleaning Enterprise Inc. Of Houston, Texas For
Janitorial Services At Port Arthur Transit Facilities In An
Amount Not To Exceed $33,850.20. Funds Available In
Account Nos. 401-70-500-5470-00-60-00 And 401-70-505-
5470-00-60-000, Project Nos. TR3018 TAD.00S. And
VOP.00S.
Proposed Resolution No. 23399 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-519.
(4) P.R. No. 23422 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Caterpillar 320 Excavator From Mustang
Machinery Company, LLC Of Houston, Texas, Through
Sourcewell Contract Number 032119-CAT For $284,780.80.
Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve Equipment New
Request Public Works Solid Waste — Equipment Account
Number 625-50-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23422 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-520.
(5) P.R. No. 23423 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Caterpillar 725 Articulated Truck From
Mustang Machinery Company, LLC Of Houston, Texas,
Through Sourcewell Contract Number 032119-CAT For
$533,593.62. Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve
Equipment New Request Public Works Solid Waste —
Equipment Account Number 625-50-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23423 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-521.
(6) P.R. No. 23442 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) PB BC4 3 — Yard Asphalt Patcher With Medium Duty
MD7 Chassis For The Streets Division From Volvo And Mack
Trucks Of Waco Of Robinson, Texas, Through The TIPS
Interlocal Purchasing System Contract 230802 For The Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of $264,541.00. Funds Are Available In
The Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number 625-
21-000-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23442 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-522.
(7) P.R. No. 23455 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Engineering And Design Services For A
I New Vehicle Wash Facility Located At H.O. Mills Boulevard
In The Amount Of $28,495.00; Funding Is Available In
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Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project#
B00010.ENG
Proposed Resolution No. 23455 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-523.
(9) P.R. No. 23468 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into A Professional Services And Consulting
Agreement With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
For An Aerial Survey And Development Of A Master Parcel
Property Map For The Spur 93 And Jade Avenue Business
Parks In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,110.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23468 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-524.
(13) P.R. No. 23480 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oscar Enriquez, MD
To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising
Physician For The Employee Health Services Clinic. Funds
Are Budgeted In The FY 2024 General Fund Professional
Service Account 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000 And
Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-23-063-
5420-00-50-000 For A Total Not To Exceed $55,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 23480 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-525.
(14) P.R. No. 23481 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2023-2024
Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An
Amount Of $20,755.00 From Account No. 001-07-015-
5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23481 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-526.
(15) P.R. No. 23484 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With Witt
O'Brien's Of Houston, Texas, For Debris Monitoring Services
In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 23484 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-527.
(16) P.R. No. 23485 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With
Crowder Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Removal
Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 23485 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-528.
(17) P.R. No. 23486 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With
SLSCO, LTD Of Galveston, Texas, For Emergency
Environmental, Disaster, And Logistical Response Services
In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 23486 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-529.
(18) P.R. No. 23487 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With
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Cotton Commercial USA Of Katy, Texas, For Emergency Food
Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 23487 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-530.
(19) P.R. No. 23488 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew Artic Wolf Managed Detection And Response
(MDR) Solution From CDW-G Through The Sourcewell
Contract #081419-CDW. Funding For The Annual Amount Of
$55,853.80 Is Available In The Information Account 001-
09-023-5450-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23488 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-531.
(20) P.R. No. 23489 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To
Execute A One Year Contract With Hawkins, Inc. Of
Roseville, Minnesota And Ineos Calabrian Of Port Neches,
Texas, For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For The
Utilities Department With A Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $135,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000,
Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 23489 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-532.
(22) P.R. No. 23498 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A
Public Hearing On Tuesday December 19, 2023 At 6:00 P.M.
To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Major Pipeline
Permit To Chevron Phillips Petroleum Company, LP Of The
Woodlands, Texas For The Installation Of A Twelve Inch
(12") Carbon Steel Pipeline Within The City Limits Of Port
Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 23498 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-533.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 23467 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Global
Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas For The Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation Sabine Pass Pearl Street Project,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $88,182.00 To The New
Total Contract Amount Of $441,094.00; And A Time
Extension Of 60 Days To A New Total Contract Term Of 180
Days; Funding Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, Project No. WS0006-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23467 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23467 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-534.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-534 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-534
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH GLOBAL DRILLING,
INC. OF WINNIE, TEXAS FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION SABINE
PASS PEARL STREET PROJECT, INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $88,182.00 TO
THE NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$441,094.00; AND A TIME EXTENSION OF 60
DAYS TO A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT TERM OF
180 DAYS; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT
NO. WS0006-CON
(10) P.R. No. 23476 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Marsh
Waterproofing Of Vidor, Texas For Additional Repairs At The
Pompeiian Villa In The Amount Of $11,900.00 To A New
Total Of $241,900.00. Funds Available In Account No. 307-
21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project No. B00015
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23476 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-535.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-535 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-535
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH MARSH
WATERPROOFING OF VIDOR, TEXAS FOR
ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AT THE POMPEIIAN
VILLA IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,900.00 TO A
NEW TOTAL OF $241,900.00. FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 307-21-049-
8512-00-10-000, PROJECT NO. B00015
(11) P.R. No. 23477 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) Elgin Whirl Wind 1 Pure Vacuum Street Sweepers
With Front Bumper Chain Suspended Magnet For The
Drainage Division From Kinloch Equipment And Supply Of
Pasadena, Texas, Through The Sourcewell Cooperative
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Purchasing Contract Number 093021-ELG For The Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $843,010.00. Funds Are Available In The
Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number 625-21-
000-8522-00-00-000
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. 23477 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-536.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-536 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-536
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) ELGIN WHIRL WIND 1 PURE
VACUUM STREET SWEEPERS WITH FRONT
BUMPER CHAIN SUSPENDED MAGNET FOR THE
DRAINAGE DIVISION FROM KINLOCH
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY OF PASADENA,
TEXAS, THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT
NUMBER 093021-ELG FOR THE NOT-TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $843,010.00. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NUMBER 625-21-000-
8522-00-00-000
(12) P.R. No. 23478 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $10,110.07 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As
A Result Of Property Damage To Transit Unit #2288
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 23478 be adopted.
Human Resource Director Trameka Alpough and Transit Director Ivan Mitchell appeared
before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23478 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-537.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-537 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-537
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN
AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,110.07 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO
TRANSIT UNIT #2288
(21) P.R. No. 23491 — A Resolution Ratifying An Agreement
Between The City Manager And Downtown Decorations Inc.
Of Houston, Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. 643-21 For The Purchase,
Rental, Installation, And Removal Of Holiday Decorations
For City Hall In Amount Not To Exceed $79,944.00; Funding
Available In Account 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000, Project
No. MA0019-OTH-OCS
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23491 be adopted.
Joan Jones appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Gloria Sanchez appeared before the City Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23491 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-538.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-538 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-538
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND
DOWNTOWN DECORATIONS INC. OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS, THROUGH THE BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
CONTRACT NO. 643-21 FOR THE PURCHASE,
RENTAL, INSTALLATION, AND REMOVAL OF
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FOR CITY HALL IN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,944.00;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 001-01-
005-5470-00-10-000, PROJECT NO. MA0019-
OTH-OCS
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23459 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineers Of Houston,
Texas, To Provide Professional Engineering Design And
Construction Administration Phase Services For Cell 47 At
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The Landfill For A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $412,205.00.
Budgeted Funds Are Available In The Other Capital Outlay
Account, 307-50-000-8525-00-10-000
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. 23459 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-539.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-539 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-539
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
SCS ENGINEERS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION PHASE SERVICES FOR CELL
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AMOUNT OF $412,205.00. BUDGETED FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OTHER CAPITAL
OUTLAY ACCOUNT, 307-50-000-8525-00-10-
000
(2) P.R. No. 23496 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 53496 be adopted.
The Mayor nominated Page Davis for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23496 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-540.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-540 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-540
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(YAC)
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(3) P.R. No. 23497 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Housing Finance Corporation Board Of
Directors
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23497 be adopted.
The Mayor nominated Melanie Ned for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23497 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 23-541.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-541 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-541
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7214 — An Ordinance Designating Tuesday,
December 26, 2023, As A Legal Holiday
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7214 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-68.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-68 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-68
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 26, 2023, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY
(2) P.O. No. 7215 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $26,537.50 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As
A Result Of The Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2210
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7215 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-69.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-69 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-69
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN
AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $26,537.50 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO
POLICE VEHICLE #2210
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice Or Consultation From The City
Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending Claims,
Contracts, Litigation And Other Legal Matters
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code —To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The Corporate Limits Of Port Arthur and
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)/Industrial District
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The Municipal Court Judge
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:27 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 11:58 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton;
Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
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Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
4 (4) P.R. No. 23505 — A Resolution Re-Appointing Antoine L.
Freeman As The Municipal Court Judge For The City Of Port
Arthur And Establishing The Terms Of Employment In
Accordance With Article VIII Of The Charter Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23505 be adopted as amended.
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The City Attorney read into the record the following amendment:
Amending Exhibit "A" for the new re-appointing document at this time to
adjust the range and step to be commensurate with the time that the
Municipal Court Judge has been in the position and any retroactive pay for
the lost steps that were a part of the prior resolution and offering the
deferred compensation plan that is customary for appointees in the
amount of $20,000.00.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23505 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 23-542.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-542 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-542
A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING ANTOINE L.
FREEMAN AS THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:01 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 December 5, 2023.
APPROVED:
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