HomeMy WebLinkAbout(6) 01/30/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —JANUARY 30, 2024
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, January
30, 20214 at 9:42 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, 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(s):
January 30, 2024 as "Port Neches Groves High School Boys Football Team
5A DII Champions Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The Memorial 9th Grade Students
Regarding The Futuristic Port Arthur 3D Models
P.A.I.S.D. Teacher Abria Gordon and the following students gave the above-mentioned
presentation:
Lonnie Richardson
Jamira Henton
Breeyanna Keal
JaLeisa Baily
Ragan Harris
Joanna Diaz
Harlee Sysasio
A. Speakers
(1) Melissa Chariot, Jeanette Price And Conswella Bates
Regarding An Update And Solutions To The Paratransit
Cancellation
Melissa Chariot and Conswella Bates appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Joe Tant, President Of The Great Port Arthur Chamber Of
Commerce Regarding The Partnership With The City Of Port
Arthur
Chamber of Commerce President Joe Tant appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Gail Pellum, Phyllis Baker And Gail Castille Of The African
American Cultural Society Regarding Upcoming Events
The African American Cultural Society Representatives Gail Pellum, Phyllis Baker and
Gail Castille appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(2) Chandra Alpough, Director Of Parks And Recreation
Regarding Wayfinding Update
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Information Technology (IT) Regarding
The City Of Port Arthur Website Redesign Launch
Information Technology Director Faye Young, Tiana Johnson and Oscar Evans gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
12:20 p.m., with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem
Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager
Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Lake Arthur Detention Pond
(Requested By Councilmember Beckcom)
Consultant Hani Tohme and Ardurra Director Craig Taffaro appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the Lake Arthur Detention Pond.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Development Of An Ordinance
To Implement Senior Citizen Exemptions For Water And
Sewer (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Beckcom shared a report regarding the Port Arthur Fire
Departments Fire Truck Push In Ceremony.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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(1) P.R. No. 23469 — A Resolution Approving The First Amended
And Restated Agreement For Professional Services And
Employment As Chief Executive Officer Of The Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23469 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23469 be removed from the agenda.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
23469 be removed from the agenda:
Councilmember Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The motion to remove Proposed Resolution No. 23469 failed.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23469 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet
Proposed Resolution No. 23469 was held until after Executive Session.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(2) P.R. No. 23494 — A Resolution Approving A Training
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Lamar State
College Port Arthur For Tuition Reimbursement For Five (5)
Port Arthur Resident High School Graduates Attending A 2-
Year Associate Degree Program Not To Exceed $67,500.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-
00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckom that Proposed Resolution No. 23494 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23494 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-028.
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The caption of Resolution No. 24-028 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-028
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR FOR TUITION
REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIVE (5) PORT ARTHUR
RESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
ATTENDING A 2-YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED $67,500.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-
5475-00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 23495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Utilize Pre-Employment Workforce Training Funds To
Implement A 2024 Youth Employment Program In An
Amount Not To Exceed $83,200.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23495 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tenn Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23495 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-029.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-029 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-029
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO UTILIZE
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A 2024 YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $83,200.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-
000
(4) P.R. No. 23543 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Valero Services Utility Accounts Due To
Leaks And/Or Equipment Malfunction
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23543 be adopted.
Consultant Hani Tohme and Utilities Office Manager Rhonda Stansberry 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, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23543 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-030.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-030 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-030
A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Valero Services Utility
Accounts Due To Leaks And/Or Equipment
Malfunction
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23124, 23437 and 23560:
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
IVoting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
The United States Conference Of Mayors
Washington, DC
January 16 — 20, 2024 $3,931.05
B. Minutes
December 19,2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
December 19,2023 Regular Meeting
January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting
January 16, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23471 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1, To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas
For The El Vista Drainage Improvement Project That
Reduces The Original Amount By $1,316,171.97 To The New
Contract Amount Of $9,893,282.71. Funding Is Available In
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Account No. 154-00-000-8515-
00-10-000 And The Community Development Block Grant
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DR Account No. 148-00-000-8515-00-10-000. Project No.
DR1P02
Proposed Resolution No. 23471 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-031.
(4) P.R. No. 23472 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1, To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas
For The Port Acres Drainage Improvement Project That
Reduces The Original Amount By $1,736,424.04 To The New
Contract Amount Of $33,154,682.77. Funding Is Available
In The Hazard Mitigation Grant Account No. 154-00-000-
8515-00-10-000 And The Community Development Block
Grant DR Account No. 148-00-000-8515-00-10-000. Project
No. DR1P03
Proposed Resolution No. 23472 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-032.
(5) P.R. No. 23508 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By AlIco, LLC, Of
Beaumont, Texas, And Approve The Release Of Retainage In
The Amount Of $252,642.01 For The 2022-2023 Various
Streets: District 1 Project. Funding Is Available In The
Street Capital Fund Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23508 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-033.
(6) P.R. No. 23551 — A Resolution AuthorizingThe CityManager
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To Purchase Two Marquees For The Replacement Of The
Historic Westside Marquee Sign From Sideline Interactive,
LLC Of Stafford, Texas Through TIPS Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. 230105 In The Total Not
To Exceed Amount Of $34,778.20. Funding Is Available In
Account Number 001-25-065-8522-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23551 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-034.
(7) P.R. No. 23552 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contract Amendment #2 To The Contract With
The Solco Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Engineering
And Design Services For Port Arthur Transit's (PAT)
Terminal Building Expansion Located At 322 Procter Street,
Port Arthur, Texas For A New Total Amount Not To Exceed
$96,865.00. Funding Is Available In Account 401-70-530-
8512-00-60-000. Project TR1416
Proposed Resolution No. 23552 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-035.
(8) P.R. No. 23553 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas To Provide Engineering And Design
Services For Port Arthur Transit's (PAT) Reconstruction And
Drainage Repairs On San Antonio Avenue; Funding Is
Available In Account No. 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000,
Project# DR1P06
Proposed Resolution No. 23553 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-036.
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(9) P.R. No. 23557 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA)
With Lamar University's Center For Resiliency Of Beaumont,
Texas, To Improve Early Flood Warning Alerting. There Will
Be No Funding Impact
Proposed Resolution No. 23557 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-037.
I (11) P.R. No. 23562 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Rescind The 2023 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Non-Profit Subrecipient Agreement With IBN Sina
Foundation For The Funding Amount Of $11,258.00 And
Further Authorize An Amendment To The Interdepartmental
Agreement With The City's Housing And Neighborhood
Revitalization Division To Reallocate Said Funds To
Demolition And Reconstruction Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 23562 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-038.
(12) P.R. No. 23564 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract With King
Solutions, LLC Of Houston, Texas For The Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation Contract No. 1, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $90,800.00, To A New Contract Total
Of $1,564,824.00; And A Time Extension Of 80 Days For A
New Total Contract Time Of 230 Days. Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23564 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-039.
(13) P.R. No. 23569 — A Resolution Designating Authorized
Signatories For Contractual Documents And Documents For
Requesting Funds Pertaining To The Texas General Land
Office Community Development Block Grant - Disaster
Recovery Programs (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure Contract
Numbers 20-065-142-C782 And 24-067-034-E222
Proposed Resolution No. 23569 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-040.
(14) P.R. No. 23570 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept A "Letter Of No Objection" From Shell Pipeline
Company, LP, (SPLC) Of Houston, Texas, Giving Permission
For The City And Its Contractors To Cross Pipeline Rights-
Of-Way And All Related Facilities In The Execution Of Work
Associated With The Stonegate Drainage Improvement
Project. Funds Are Not Impacted. Project No. DR1PO4
Proposed Resolution No. 23570 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-041.
(15) P.R. No. 23572 A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Ford F-550 Versalift Bucket Truck From
Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas For The Parks And Recreation
Department Through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract
Number 210907, In The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of
$181,536.50; Funding Available In Capital Reserve Fund
Account No. 625-00-000-8492-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23572 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-042.
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(16) P.R. No. 23573 A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Memorandum Of Understanding With The
Bob Hope School District As It Pertains To The Use Of Bob
Bowers Civic Center As An Emergency Staging Area
Proposed Resolution No. 23573 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-043.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23124 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Or His Designee To Negotiate A Professional Engineering
Services Contract With Chica And Associates, Inc. For
Construction Management And/Or Necessary Engineering
Services Regarding The Stonegate Drainage Improvement
Project. Funds Are To Be Allocated From The Hazard
Mitigation Grant Account And The Community Development
Block Grant DR Account. Project No. DR1PO4
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23124 be adopted.
City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23124 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-044.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-044 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-044
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH CHICA AND ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AND/OR NECESSARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
REGARDING THE STONEGATE DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. FUNDS ARE TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM THE HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT ACCOUNT AND THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DR
ACCOUNT. PROJECT NO. DR1PO4
(2) P.R. No. 23437 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The
City Of Port Arthur And The YMCA Of Southeast Texas For
Operations Of The West Side Development Center And To
Issue A Payment To The YMCA Of Southeast Texas In The
Total Amount Of $80,000.00 For 2024 Operations Of The
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West Side Development Center. Funding Is Available In
Account No. 001-15-043-5470-00-20-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23437 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-045
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-045 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENEW A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND THE YMCA OF SOUTHEAST
TEXAS FOR OPERATIONS OF THE WEST SIDE
DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND TO ISSUE A
PAYMENT TO THE YMCA OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $80,000.00 FOR
2024 OPERATIONS OF THE WEST SIDE
DEVELOPMENT CENTER. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-15-043-
5470-00-20-000
(10) P.R. No. 23560 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Texas Materials Group, Inc. —
Gulf Coast Area Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Various
Streets Roadway Improvements Project-Districts 2 & 3, For
Seventeen Additional Driveways On Tyrrell Parkway From
32nd Street To Woodlawn Drive, That Increases The
Contract Amount By $102,136.00 To The New Contract
Amount Of $9,076,677.93. Funding Is Available In The
Capital Improvement Project Account 307-21-053-8517-00-
10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23560 be adopted.
City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23560 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-046.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-046 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-046
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Texas
Materials Group, Inc. — Gulf Coast Area Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Various Streets
Roadway Improvements Project-Districts 2 &
3, For Seventeen Additional Driveways On
Tyrrell Parkway From 32nd Street To
Woodlawn Drive, That Increases The Contract
Amount By $102,136.00 To The New Contract
Amount Of $9,076,677.93. Funding Is Available
In The Capital Improvement Project Account
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
A. Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23571 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 4 Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Texas Materials Group, Inc. - Gulf Coast Area
(Formerly Known As Gulf Coast A CRH Company) Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Addition Of Dense-Graded Hot
Mix Asphalt, Increasing The Contract Amount Of
$1,733,007.65 By $121,797.92 To The New Contract
Amount Of $1,854,805.57 For The 5th And 6th Street
Rehabilitation Project. Funds Are Available From The Street
Maintenance Account 307-80-625-8518-00-10-000. Project
Nos. ST1P54 AND ST1P55
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23571 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-047.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-047 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-047
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. - GULF COAST
AREA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GULF COAST A
CRH COMPANY) OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR
THE ADDITION OF DENSE-GRADED HOT MIX
ASPHALT, INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $1,733,007.65 BY $121,797.92 TO
THE NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,854,805.57 FOR THE 5TH AND 6TH STREET
REHABILITATION PROJECT. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THE STREET MAINTENANCE
ACCOUNT 307-80-625-8518-00-10-000.
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PROJECT NOS. ST1P54 AND ST1P55
(5) P.R. No. 23579 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (YAC) (Requested By
Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23579 be adopted.
Mayor Bartle nominated Ari'Yonia Patrick for appointment to the Port Arthur Youth
Advisory Council.
Councilmember Beckcom nominated Asher Cutberth. Alesia Fox and Jacob Wells for
appointment to the Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23579 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-048.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-048 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-048
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(YAC) (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7213 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Low Density Residential To Commercial Retail
On Approximately A 4.00-Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of
Port Acres, And Consisting Of Tract 2, Lot 8, Block 12, Port
Acres Subdivision, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty
Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine Not
Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-
13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day Which
Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate
And Distinct Offense.); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective
Immediately After Publication Date
Z23-09 — Farhan Khokhar
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frano that Proposed Ordinance No. 7213 be adopted.
Voting Yes: None.
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Voting No: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7213 failed.
(2) P.O. No. 7224 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2023 And Ending September 30, 2024,
Increasing The General Fund By $130,874.00, The Capital
Fund By $14,200,000.00, The Transit Fund By $7,611.00,
Water & Sewer Fund By $382,730.00; Pleasure Island Fund
By $318,000.00 And By Adding Provisions To The Budget
For Special Revenue Funds To Include The Following: The
CDBG Fund By $1,042,808.00, The Home Grant Fund By
$722,625.00, The GLO Fund By $34,641,107.00, The CDBG-
R By $10,959,455.00, The Hazard Mitigation Fund By
$500,000.00, And The ARPA Fund By $118,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinilaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7224 be adopted.
Finance Director Lynn Boswell 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.
7224:
Councilmember Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 7224 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-05.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-05 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-05
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024,
INCREASING THE GENERAL FUND BY
$130,874.00, THE CAPITAL FUND BY
$14,200,000.00, THE TRANSIT FUND BY
$7,611.00, WATER & SEWER FUND BY
$382,730.00; PLEASURE ISLAND FUND BY
$318,000.00 AND BY ADDING PROVISIONS TO
THE BUDGET FOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE CDBG FUND
BY $1,042,808.00, THE HOME GRANT FUND BY
$722,625.00, THE GLO FUND BY
$34,641,107.00, THE CDBG-R BY
$10,959,455.00, THE HAZARD MITIGATION
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FUND BY $500,000.00, AND THE ARPA FUND
BY $118,000.00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23326 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Architect's Studio PLLC Of
Manvel, Texas For The Architectural And Design Services
For The Construction Of An Interactive Monument Sign On
Pleasure Island In The Amount Not To Exceed $45,000.00;
The Funding For This Project In Professional Services
Account Number 450-60-400-5420-00-00-000 Is
Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via
Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance 7224
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Beckcom
that Proposed Resolution No. 23326 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tenn Hamilton; Councilmembers Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
Proposed Resolution No. 23326 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-049.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-049 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-049
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
ARCHITECT'S STUDIO PLLC OF MANVEL, TEXAS
FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
INTERACTIVE MONUMENT SIGN ON PLEASURE
ISLAND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$45,000.00; THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT
IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT
NUMBER 450-60-400-5420-00-00-000 IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 7224
(2) P.R. No. 23483 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With BDS Constructors, LLC, DBA MK Constructors, LLC, Of
Vidor, Texas, For The Woodworth Boulevard Streetscape
Improvements Project From Lakeshore Drive To State
Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) For $13,426,347.92. Funding
Contingent Upon Pending Budget Amendment PO No. 7224.
Funds Will Be Placed In Capital Improvements Project
Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4014
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23483 be adopted.
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Finance Director Lynn Boswell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Gloria Sanchez, 6625 Jade Avenue, appeared before the City Council by Zoom to speak
regarding the above-mentioned proposed resolution.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
23483:
Councilmember Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 23483 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-050.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-050 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-050
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A BID AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BDS
CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, DBA MK
CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, OF VIDOR, TEXAS, FOR
THE WOODWORTH BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM LAKESHORE
DRIVE TO STATE HIGHWAY 87 (GULFWAY
DRIVE) FOR $13,426,347.92. FUNDING
CONTINGENT UPON PENDING BUDGET
AMENDMENT PO NO. 7224. FUNDS WILL BE
PLACED IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
ACCOUNT 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000. PROJECT NO. ST4014
(3) P.R. No. 23563 — A Resolution Authorizing The
Recertification Of Tender Loving Care Center For Children
D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation As A
CHDO And Authorizing Amendment No. 3 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender Loving Care
Center For Children D/B/A Legacy Community Development
Corporation And Allocate An Additional $108,000.00 And
Extend The Contract Expiration Date From May 31, 2024 To
December 31, 2024. Contingent Upon The Approval Of A
Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance
7224
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23563 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-051.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-051 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-051
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
RECERTIFICATION OF TENDER LOVING CARE
CENTER FOR CHILDREN D/B/A LEGACY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS
A CHDO AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT
NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND TENDER LOVING CARE
CENTER FOR CHILDREN D/B/A LEGACY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND ALLOCATE AN ADDITIONAL $108,000.00
AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT EXPIRATION
DATE FROM MAY 31, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31,
2024. CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 7224
B. Ordinances
(3) P.O. No. 7227 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From High Density Residential To Commercial Retail
On Approximately 21.038-Acres Of Land Being Out Of And
Part Of The W. Kyle Survey A-414, And Consisting Of All Of
Lots 10-25, Block 27, A Portion Of Oleander, Violet,
Gardenia, Camellia, Cox, & Daisy Streets, And A Portion Of
Willow Drive, A Portion Of Blocks 25 & 26, And All Of Blocks
14, 15, & 16 Of The Palomar Addition, Section 1, An
Unrecorded Subdivision Plat, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be
Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine
Not Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1, Section
1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day Which
Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate
And Distinct Offense.); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective
Immediately After Publication Date
Z23-10 — BDS Constructors, LLC D.B.A.
MK Constructors
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7227 be adopted.
Voting Yes: None.
Voting No: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7227 failed.
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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 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The
Appointment Of An Interim City Attorney Due To The
Retirement Of The City Attorney And Transition Thereof. To
Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of City Council
Appointees
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property
The City Council recessed their meeting at 2:47 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 4:17 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton;
Councilmembers Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; Assistant
City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23469 — A Resolution Approving The First Amended
And Restated Agreement For Professional Services And
Employment As Chief Executive Officer Of The Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23469 was removed from the Agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:21 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
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 30, 2024.
APPROVED:
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