HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) 04/09/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —April 9, 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, April 9,
2024 at 5:52 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany Hamilton Everfield;
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw,
III. and Donald Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore;
Interim City Attorney James M. Black and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation:
April 2024 as "Fair Housing Month"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6:00 pm
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments Regarding The Proposed Voluntary
Disannexation Of 11.59 Acres Tract Of Land (Consisting Of
Four Parcels) In The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Port
Arthur (Located On State Highway 87 (aka South Gulfway
Drive) Near The Intracoastal Waterway). Said Tract Of Land
Is Legally Described As 11.59 Acres of Land Out Of The T. &
N.O.R.R. Survey Section No. 122, Abstract No. 486 In
Jefferson County, Texas.
This Is the First Public Hearing Held Pursuant To Chapter
43.142 Of The Local Government Code. A Detailed Map Of
The Proposed Area To Be Disannexed, Is Also Available For
Inspection At Port Arthur City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port
Arthur, Texas Between The Hours Of 8:00 A.M. And 5:00
P.M., Monday Through Friday And Continuously Online At
www.portarthurbc.gov.
A Second Public Hearing Will Be Held On April 23rd at 10:00
A.M. Thereafter, The City Council Will Consider An
Ordinance Formalizing The Disannexation Of Said Tract At
Its Regular City Council Meeting On May 7, 2024.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m.
Compliance Officer Huy Tran 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
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
GT Logistics Property Tax Manager John Spillner appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:11 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Gail Pellum, Sheila Norwood And Phyllis Baker Of The
African American Cultural Society Regarding A Proposal Of
The JB Matthews Building
Sheila Norwood And Phyllis Baker appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Eddie Scaggs Regarding Placing The Choice On The Ballot
(Plurality Versus Majority Voting System)
Eddie Scaggs, 8024 Chimney Rock, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(3) Gloria Sanchez Regarding Woodworth Boulevard And Street
Repairs
Gloria Sanchez, 6625 Jade Avenue, and jay Castillo appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(4) Krystal James Of T-Mobile For Government Regarding
Community Outreach And Community Development
Programs
Krystal James, 4700 W. Sam Houston Pkwy Ste 200, Houston, Texas appeared before
the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(5) Melissa Chariot Regarding Update And Solutions To
Paratransit Cancellation
Melissa Chariot, 244 Jullian Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By PAEDC, SBDC, And Chamber Regarding
Downtown Revitalization (Requested By Mayor Bartie And
Councilmember Kinlaw)
EDC CEO Terry Stokes, SBDC representative Dana Espino, Retail Strategies
Representative Chris Bontrager gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) Presentation By Grace Hub, Inc. Regarding Renewable
Energy (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Grace Hub, Inc. and Diligence Offshore Services Representatives, LLC gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
(3) Presentation By Staff Regarding Paratransit Service
Transit Director Ivan Mitchell gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
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D. Correspondence - None
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion Regarding Alleged Criminal Activity At Prince
Hall And Louis Manor (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) Discussion Regarding Vendors' Participation In Port Arthur
Projects (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Paratransit Bus
Status (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(4) Discussion Regarding Length Of City Council Meetings
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton announced the Vender Workshop to be held April 13,
2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bob Bowers Civic Center.
The Mayor announced the Fair Housing event to be held on April 16, 2024 at 5:30
p.m. at the Carl Parker Center.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23680 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Special Road Use And Indemnity Agreement
And Permit With Kirk Thomas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw,
Proposed Resolution No. 23680 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23602, 23661, 23687 and 23690
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
June 27, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23548 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 34.13-Acres Of
Land Being Out Of The Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, Jefferson County, Texas. (Northeast Of Main
Avenue And Southeast Of West Crane Bayou)
Z24-04 — Gipson Commercial Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 23548 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-151.
(3) P.R. No. 23612 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Soutex, Inc. Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Engineering And Design Services For Round 4 And
Round 5 Bus Stops Served By Port Arthur Transit (PAT), In
The Amount Not To Exceed $54,000.00. Funding Is
Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000 Project
TR11316 ($24,493.00) And TR2305B ($29,407.00)
Proposed Resolution No. 23612 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-152.
(4) P.R. No. 23650 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To
Accept Grants, Contributions Of Goods, Services And Money
From Industry, Commercial Sponsors And Community
Groups For The City Of Port Arthur's Earth Day City-Wide
Clean-Up On April 20, 2024
Proposed Resolution No. 23650 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-153.
(5) P.R. No. 23660 — A Resolution Authorizing Contract
Renewals For The Purchase Of Water And Wastewater
Treatment Chemicals For The Water Utilities Department
With Premier Chemicals & Services, Brenntag Southwest,
Inc., DXI Industries, Inc., Tanner Industries, Inc., Univar
Solutions USA, Inc. And Simply Aquatics, Inc. With A Total
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,227,340.00. $350,000.00
Is Allocated For FY24 And $350,000.00 Is Allocated For
FY25 For A Total Of $700,000.00 In The Water Purification
Account No. 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000; And $263,670.00
Is Allocated For FY24 And $263,670.00 Is Allocated For
FY25 For A Total Of $527,340.00 In The Wastewater
Treatment Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000.
Proposed Resolution No. 23660 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-154.
(7) P.R. No. 23662 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of
Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Combined Budgetary
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Impact Of $1,645,000.00. Funding Is Available In The
Water Utilities Department, $1,510,000.00 For Account No.
410-40-210-5217-00-00-000, And $135,000.00 For Account
No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000. Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 23662 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-155.
(8) P.R. No. 23670 — A Resolution Authorizing The Remaining
Annual Payments Of The Solid Waste Permit Fee For The
Landfill To The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$91,443.88. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-50-
320-5471-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23670 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-156.
(9) P.R. No. 23681 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Engaging The Services Of Industrial & Commercial
Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas Through Buyboard Contract
#638-21 For The Preventative Maintenance Of The HVAC
Systems At 501 Procter And 549 4th Streets, In An Amount
Not To Exceed $4,748.00 For 501 Procter Street, PAEDC
Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000 And In
An Amount Not To Exceed $6,820.00 For 549 4th Street
Funding In PAEDC Account No 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000
Project No. ED0002.OTH.EQM
Proposed Resolution No. 23681 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-157.
(10) P.R. No. 23683 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Variable Frequency Drive For The Centrifuge
#2 From Andritz Separation Inc. Of Arlington, Texas With
Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $83,937.00 Funds Are
Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-210-5318-
00-00-000 Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23683 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-158.
(11) P.R. No. 23686 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas, For Professional Services Rendered As
Project Engineer For The Dallas Avenue & 4th Street
Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project With A
IProjected Budgetary Impact Of $65,200.00; Funds Are
Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS-0004 DES.
Proposed Resolution No. 23686 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-159.
(13) P.R. No. 23688 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair To The Sinking
Manhole Located On Russell Drive, For The Total Not To
Exceed Amount Of $34,388.30; Funding Available From
Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS0016-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23688 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-160.
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(14) P.R. No. 23689 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event
Known As The 2nd Annual Classics At The Pavilion,
Designating The Downtown Pavilion As The Entertainment
Area, Naming Jamarcus Davis As The Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement For The Established Event As
Provided In Chapter 90 (Special Events) Of The City Of Port
Arthur Code Of Ordinances
Proposed Resolution No. 23689 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-161.
(16) P.R. No. 23691 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Department Of
Transportation "Operation Slowdown" Program
Proposed Resolution No. 23691 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-162.
(17) P.R. No. 23692 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Bus Wash Unit For Port Arthur Transit (PAT)
From Awash Systems Corporation Of Sanborn, New York In
The Amount Not To Exceed $48,675.00; Funds Available In
Account 401-70-8512-00-60-000 Project TR2305B
Proposed Resolution No. 23692 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-163.
(18) P.R. No. 23693 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Apply For The Texas Department Of
Transportation's FY25 Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (S.T.E.P) Comprehensive Grant.
Proposed Resolution No. 23693 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-164.
(19) P. R. No. 23694 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase A 2024 Ford Explorer Police Vehicle
From Town And Country Ford Of Port Arthur, Texas In The
I Amount Of $39,000.00; Funding Available Through The FY
24 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant; Account No. 107-17-
045-5112-00-30-000, Project Code PS6802.
Proposed Resolution No. 23694 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-165.
(20) P.R. No. 23695 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With Amerseco Inc Of Tomball,
Texas For The Meter And AMI Equipment Replacement For
4 Guaranteed Entergy Savings Project
Proposed Resolution No. 23695 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-166.
(21) P.R. No. 23699 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Participate In The Grant Application Process For The US
Environmental Protection Agency, Office Of Environmental
Justice And External Civil Rights Funded Environmental And
Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
Funding Appropriation Is Required Once This Application Is
Selected For Award. There Is No Budgetary Impact. The
Grant Is 100% Federally Funded
Proposed Resolution No. 23699 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-167.
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(22) P.R. No. 23701 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of
The Annual Agreement With Itron Inc., Of Liberty Lake,
Washington For Software And Hardware Maintenance Of
The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department
With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $55,666.32.
Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services,
Account No. 410-40-205-5420-00-00-000, Professional
Services
Proposed Resolution No. 23701 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-168.
(23) P. R. No. 23707 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Florida Floats, Inc.
DBA Bellingham Marine Of Jacksonville, Florida, Decreasing
The Contract Amount By $185,450.00 To A New Contract
Total Of $1,197,450.00 For The Rehabilitation Of The
Pleasure Island Marina; Funding Account No. 307-60-000-
8525-00-10-000, Project No. PI0001
Proposed Resolution No. 23707 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-169.
(24) P.R. No. 23710 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC.
Of Port Arthur, Texas For Design And Program
Management Services Related To The Charging
Infrastructure For The Deployment Of Port Arthur Transit's
Four (4) Zero-Emission Buses In An Amount Not To Exceed
$79,688.00; Funds Available In Account 401-70-530-8523-
00-60-000.
Proposed Resolution No. 23710 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-170.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23602 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The Professional Engineering Services Agreement
With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Include Construction Management Services
Associated With The Woodworth Streetscape Improvements
Project From Lakeshore Drive To State Highway 87
(Gulfway Drive), Increasing The Original Contract Amount
By $448,493.00 To A New Contract Amount Not To Exceed
$831,903.00. Funding Is Available In The Street Capital
Fund Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No.
ST4014-ENG.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23602 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
i inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
Proposed Resolution No. 23602 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-171.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-171 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-171
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC, (AWC) OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TO INCLUDE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE WOODWORTH
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM
LAKESHORE DRIVE TO STATE HIGHWAY 87
(GULFWAY DRIVE), INCREASING THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$448,493.00 TO A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $831,903.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN THE STREET CAPITAL FUND
ACCOUNT NO. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000.
PROJECT NO. ST4014-ENG.
(6) P.R. No. 23661 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Request For Proposal Response From Selim Kiralp, LLC
For The Leasing Of Two Buildings Inside The Gated
Pleasure Island Marina And Further Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate Said Lease
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23661 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23661 be Tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw.
Voting No: Councilmember Frank.
Proposed Resolution No. 23661 was tabled.
(12) P.R. No. 23687 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Patriot Security Of
Nederland, Texas For Security Guard Services For The
Health Department In The Projected Budgetary Amount Of
$50,000.00; Funds Available In The Health Department's
Transition Account, Project B00006.OTH, Account 307-21-
049-8512-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23687 be adopted contingent upon the insertion
of the correct account number.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23687 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-172.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-172 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-172
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Patriot Security Of
Nederland, Texas For Security Guard Services
For The Health Department In The Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $50,000.00; Funds
Available In The Health Department's
Transition Account, Project B00006.OTH,
Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000
(15) P.R. No. 23690 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply For The Fiscal Year 2024 Texas
Department Of Transportation "Click It Or Ticket" Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23690 be adopted.
Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23690 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-173.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-173 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-173
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2024 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION "CLICK IT OR TICKET"
PROGRAM
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23685 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
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Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Hamilton Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hamilton that Proposed Resolution No. 23685 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield nominated Clay Roy for appointment.
Councilmember Frank nominated Ruddy Robinson for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23685 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
including, becoming Resolution No. 24-174.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-174 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-174
A RESOLUTION HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON'S
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
(2) P.R. No. 23697 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Woolpert, Inc. Of Houston,
Texas To Provide Professional Engineering Design And Bid
Services For The Improvements Of Two Bridges For
$178,818.40. Funds Will Be Available In The Capital
Improvements Fund Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000,
With $91,622.00 Allocated From Project Number
BR0001.DES And $87,196.00 Allocated From Project
Number BR0002.DES, Upon Approval Of PO 7240
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23697 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-175.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-175 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-175
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
WOOLPERT, INC. OF HOUSTON, TEXAS TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND BID SERVICES FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS OF TWO BRIDGES FOR
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$178,818.40. FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND ACCOUNT,
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, WITH
$91,622.00 ALLOCATED FROM PROJECT
NUMBER BR0001.DES AND $87,196.00
ALLOCATED FROM PROJECT NUMBER
BR0002.DES, UPON APPROVAL OF PO 7240
(3) P.R. No. 23705 — A Resolution Authorizing Appointing A
Member Or Members To The Downtown Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23705 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23705 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7231 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture & Minor Equipment Through Renee Bates
Auctioneers, Inc & Technology Equipment Through Global
Asset, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 23705 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2
(ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE VI (FINANCE),
DIVISION 2 (PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS) BY
ADDING SECTION 2-287 (NO CONTACT
PERIOD) TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
(2) P. O. No. 7234 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Medium Density Residential (MDR) To Planned
Development District — 43 (PD-43) On Approximately
0.7245-Acre Of Land Consisting Of Tracts 5-A And 7-A,
Block 498, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation
Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A
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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.
Z24-01 — Vivian Ballou/Dinh Nguyen
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7234 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7234 be tabled.
The motion and second to table Proposed Ordinance 7234 were withdrawn.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7234 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-13.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT — 43 (PD-43) ON
APPROXIMATELY 0.7245-ACRE OF LAND
CONSISTING OF TRACTS 5-A AND 7-A, BLOCK
498, 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.
Z24-01 — VIVIAN BALLOU/DINH NGUYEN
(3) P. O. 7235 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance
Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From
Heavy Industrial To Planned Development On
Approximately A 3.155-Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of Port
Arthur Land Company, And Consisting Of Lot 5, Tract 4,
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Block 13, Range L, Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision,
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.
Z24-02 — Health & Safety Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
i carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7235 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-14.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON
APPROXIMATELY A 3.155-ACRE TRACT OF
LAND BEING OUT OF PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY, AND CONSISTING OF LOT 5, TRACT
4, BLOCK 13, RANGE L, PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY SUBDIVISION, 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.
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(4) P.O. No. 7239 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Public
Park Land Located At 2749 Lakeshore Drive, More
Commonly Known As Hughen Park, In Accordance With The
Ballot Proposition Approved By The Qualified Voters Of Port
Arthur And Further Authorize The City Manager To Execute
A Special Warranty Deed For The Conveyance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7239 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-15.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-15 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-15
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
PUBLIC PARK LAND LOCATED AT 2749
LAKESHORE DRIVE, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN
AS HUGHEN PARK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BALLOT PROPOSITION APPROVED BY THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF PORT ARTHUR AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR
THE CONVEYANCE
(5) P.O. No. 7240 — 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 Capital Improvement Fund By $750,000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7240 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-16.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-16 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-16
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 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND BY $750,000
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 10:01 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN BILL BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 9, 2024.
APPROVED:
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