HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 02/13/2023 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 13, 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, February
13, 2024 at 5:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis,
Donene Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank, Sr.; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Hamilton joined the Regular Meeting during session.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
February 13, 2024 as "Ryan Kidwell Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Wayne Dolcefino Of Dolcefino Consulting Regarding Acadian
Ambulance Contract
Not present.
(2) Courvesiaye Lockhart And Remmie Lockhart Regarding
Solar Energy Opportunities
Courvesiaye And Remmie Lockhart appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By David Adefeso & Cedric Ceballos Of The
Sootchy Charitable Foundation & Sootchy Inc. Regarding
The Sootchy Education Program (SEP) (Requested By Mayor
Bartie)
David Adefeso and Cedric Ceballos gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Purpose And Function Of The
Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Street Fund Account
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6:00 pm — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton expressed her appreciation to Assistant City Manger Dr. Albert
Thigpen for his assistance with transporting members of the Youth Advisory Council to
their first seminar.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
A. and Proposed Resolutions No. 23554, 23558 and 23582:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Travel Expense Reports
(A4) City Manager Ronald Burton:
Texas City Management Association (TMCA) 2024
William "King" Cole Series Session 1
Austin, TX
January 24 - 26, 2024 $1,619.55
B. Minutes
June 12,2023 Special Meeting
September 12, 2023 Regular Meeting
September 26, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
October 16, 2023 Special Meeting
January 30, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23574 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Payment Of The First Quarter
Solid Waste Permit Fee For The Landfill To The Texas
Commission On Environmental Quality With A Budgetary
Impact Of $34,248.60. Funding Is Available In The Landfill's
Regulatory Costs Account, 403-50-320-5471-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23574 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-052.
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(4) P.R. No. 23576 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute 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 In The Amount Of
$50,433.00; Funding Is Available In Account No. 401-70-
530-8512-00-60-000, Project# DR1P06
Proposed Resolution No. 23576 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-053.
(5) P.R. No. 23577 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Coburn Supply Company Of New
Caney, Texas, For The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The
Water Utilities Department, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $255,231.32. Funding Is Available In
Account Nos. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000 (Water System
Maintenance), & 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, (Sewer
System Maintenance)
Proposed Resolution No. 23577 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-054.
(7) P.R. No. 23594 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With ETSI Group, LLC, Of
Houston, Texas, For Professional Services Related To The
Design Of Traffic Signals And Related Intersection
Improvements Under The Highway Safety Improvement
Program For Three Intersections, For The Not To Exceed
Amount Of $235,865.17. Funds Are Available In The Capital
Project Account No. 307-21-049-8522-00-10-000, Project
Number CE0002-DES
Proposed Resolution No. 23594 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-055.
(8) P.R. No. 23611 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A 72-Month Communications Network And
Service Agreement With Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC To
Install, Operate, Use, Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, Replace
And/Or Remove Internet And Video Services In The
Pleasure Island RV Park With A Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $149,928.12. Funding Is Available In The
Communications Account 450-60-405-5482-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23611 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-056.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — Items
A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports
Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-269 (b)(8) Of
The Code Of Ordinances (ORD 18-63)
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 8 - 14, 2024 $4,243.45
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(A2) Councilmember Willie Lewis:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 10 - 14, 2024 $3,772.00
(A3) Councilmember Donald Frank:
National League Of Cities
Congressional City Conference
Washington, DC
March 8 - 14, 2024 $4,343.45
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Item A. be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmembers Beckcom and Doucet.
Propose Item A. was adopted.
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23554 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(PAEDC) To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement For The Sale
Of Certain PAEDC Owned Land Located Along West Fifth,
Sixth, And Seventh Streets In Port Arthur, To The Port Of
Port Arthur Navigation District
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23554 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Gloria Sanchez appeared by Zoom to speak regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23554 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-057.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-057 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-057
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PAEDC) TO
ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
THE SALE OF CERTAIN PAEDC-OWNED LAND
LOCATED ALONG WEST FIFTH, SIXTH, AND
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SEVENTH STREETS IN PORT ARTHUR, TO THE
PORT OF PORT ARTHUR NAVIGATION
DISTRICT
(2) P.R. No. 23558 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts With Martin Asphalt Company Of
Houston, Texas, And P Squared Emulsion Plants, LLC Of Elm
Mott, Texas, To Provide Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions To The
City Of Port Arthur For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$250,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Streets
Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000, And
The Capital Improvement Fund Streets Program Account,
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Various Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23558 be adopted.
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts and Purchasing Director Clifton Williams
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously Proposed Resolution No. 23558 was removed from the table.
(6) P.R. No. 23582 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 0.7245-Acre Of
Land Being Out Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas (1428 Austin Avenue & 501 13th Street)
Z24-01 - Ballou Towing
LLB Construction
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23582 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Pamalea Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23582 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-058.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-058 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-058
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT FOR 0.7245-ACRE OF LAND
BEING OUT OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (1428 AUSTIN
AVENUE & 501 13TH STREET)
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Z24-01 - BALLOU TOWING
LLB CONSTRUCTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23559 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts With Mid County Land Co., LLC, Vulcan
Construction Materials, Martin Marietta Materials, Texas
Materials, And Modern Concrete & Materials To Road
Building Materials To The City Of Port Arthur For The Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of $1,000,000.00. Funding Is Available
In The Streets Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-
70-000, And The Capital Improvement Fund Streets
Program Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Various
Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23559 be adopted.
The Casting of Lots was conducted by Purchasing Director Clifton Williams to determine
the secondary vender for limestone pick-up at the plant line item 3.:
Vendors:
Martin Concrete & Materials was awarded the contract for secondary vendor.
Martin Marietta Materials
The Casting of Lots was conducted by Purchasing Director Clifton Williams to determine
the secondary vender for the cement stabilize sand line item 9., l0a and 10b:
Vendors:
Martin Concrete & Materials was awarded the contract.
Martin Marietta Materials was awarded the contract for secondary vendor.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23559 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-059.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-059
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH MID
COUNTY LAND CO., LLC, VULCAN
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, MARTIN
MARIETTA MATERIALS, TEXAS MATERIALS,
AND MODERN CONCRETE & MATERIALS TO
ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN THE STREETS MAINTENANCE
ACCOUNT, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000, AND
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND STREETS
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PROGRAM ACCOUNT, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000, VARIOUS PROJECTS
(2) P.R. No. 23561 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Professional Engineering Services Contract
With Chica And Associates, Inc. For Construction
Management And Value Engineering Services Regarding The
Stonegate Drainage Improvement Project For The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $1,117,996.38. Funds Are To Be
Available From 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. DR1PO4-ENG
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23561 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-060.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-060
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
CHICA AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND VALUE
ENGINEERING SERVICES REGARDING THE
STONEGATE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FOR THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$1,117,996.38. FUNDS ARE TO BE AVAILABLE
FROM 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. DR1PO4-ENG
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7228 — 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 $129,730.00 Capital Fund
Buy $1,214,500.00, Pleasure Island Fund By $286,715.00
The CDBG-DR By $4,207,065.00, And The Hazard Mitigation
Fund By $35,592,566.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 7228 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-06.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-06
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
$129,730.00 CAPITAL FUND BUY
$1,214,500.00, PLEASURE ISLAND FUND BY
$286,715.00 THE CDBG-DR BY $4,207,065.00,
AND THE HAZARD MITIGATION FUND BY
$35,592,566.00
A. Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23586 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Florida Floats, Inc. DBA
Bellingham Marine Of Jacksonville, Florida For The
Rehabilitation Of The Pleasure Island Marina In The Amount
Not To Exceed $1,382,900.00; The Funding For This Project
In Account Number 307-60-000-8525-00-10-000 Project
Number PI0001 Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of A
Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance
7228
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23586 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 236586 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-061.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-061 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-061
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
FLORIDA FLOATS, INC. DBA BELLINGHAM
MARINE OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE PLEASURE ISLAND
MARINA IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,382,900.00; THE FUNDING FOR THIS
PROJECT IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-60-000-
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8525-00-10-000 PROJECT NUMBER PI0001 IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 7228
(4) P.R. No. 23589 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With BDS
Construction, LLC DBA MK Construction Of Vidor, Texas, For
The Landfill Waterline Extension Project, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $74,870.00 To The New Total Contract
Amount Of $1,457,379.00 Funds Are Available In Account
No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0008 CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23589 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-062.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-062 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-062
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
With BDS Construction, LLC DBA MK
Construction Of Vidor, Texas, For The Landfill
Waterline Extension Project, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $74,870.00 To The New
Total Contract Amount Of $1,457,379.00 Funds
Are Available In Account No. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0008 CON
(5) P.R. No. 23591 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Or His Designee To Negotiate A Professional Services
Agreement With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of
Port Arthur, Texas, For Engineering Construction
Management Services Associated With The El Vista
Subdivision Drainage Improvement Project. Project No.
DR1P02-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
City Attorney Tizeno read the following amendment into the record:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To
Negotiate An Amendment To The Professional Services
Agreement With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For Engineering Construction Management
Services Associated With The El Vista Subdivision Drainage
Improvement Project. Project No. DR1P02-CON
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23591 be adopted with the above-mentioned
amendment included.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23591 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-063.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-063 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-063
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC, (AWC) OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE EL VISTA
SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT. PROJECT NO. DR1P02-CON
(6) P.R. No. 23592 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Or His Designee To Negotiate A Professional Services
Agreement With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Engineering Construction
Management Services Associated With The Port Acres
Subdivision Drainage Improvement Project. Project No.
DR1P03-ENG
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
City Attorney Tizeno read the following amendment into the record:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To
Negotiate An Amendment To The Professional Services
Agreement With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Engineering Construction Management
Services Associated With The Port Acres Subdivision Drainage
Improvement Project. Project No. DR1P03-ENG
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23592 be adopted with the above-mentioned
amendment included.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23592 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-064.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-064 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-064
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
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ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC, (AWC) OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PORT ACRES
SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT. PROJECT NO. DR1P03-ENG
(7) P.R. No. 23595 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With
Research, Applied Technology, Education, And Services
(RATES), Inc. Of Edinburg, Texas, To Address Coastal
Management Plan Goals With No Budgetary Funding Impact
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23595 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-065.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-065 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-065
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH RESEARCH,
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND
SERVICES (RATES), INC. OF EDINBURG, TEXAS,
TO ADDRESS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
GOALS WITH NO BUDGETARY FUNDING
IMPACT
(8) P.R. No. 23596 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Terminate The Non-Exclusive Ambulance Agreement
With Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. As It Pertains To
Providing Ambulance Service In The City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23596 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-066.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-066 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-066
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE NON-
EXCLUSIVE AMBULANCE AGREEMENT WITH
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ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. AS IT
PERTAINS TO PROVIDING AMBULANCE
SERVICE IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(9) P.R. No. 23604 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And UA Engineering Of Beaumont,
Texas, Extending The Project Duration By 57 Calendar Days
Until March 15, 2024. There Is No Budgetary Impact For
The Extension
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23604 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-067.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-067 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-067
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND UA ENGINEERING OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE PROJECT
DURATION BY 57 CALENDAR DAYS UNTIL
MARCH 15, 2024. THERE IS NO BUDGETARY
IMPACT FOR THE EXTENSION
(10) P.R. No. 23605 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmembers Lewis and Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23605 be adopted.
Councilmember Lewis nominated Beverly Raymond for appointment.
Councilmember Doucet nominated Morris Albright, III. for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23605 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-068
The caption of Resolution No. 24-068 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-068
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS LEWIS
AND DOUCET)
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23558 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contracts With Martin Asphalt Company Of
Houston, Texas, And P Squared Emulsion Plants, LLC Of Elm
Mott, Texas, To Provide Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions To The
City Of Port Arthur For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$250,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Streets
Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000, And
The Capital Improvement Fund Streets Program Account,
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Various Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23558 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-069.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-069 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-069
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH
MARTIN ASPHALT COMPANY OF HOUSTON,
TEXAS, AND P SQUARED EMULSION PLANTS,
LLC OF ELM MOTT, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE
ASPHALT, OIL, AND EMULSIONS TO THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $250,000.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN THE STREETS MAINTENANCE
ACCOUNT, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000, AND
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND STREETS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
000, VARIOUS PROJECTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:29 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD February 13. 2024.
APPROVED:
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