HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 03/26/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — March 26, 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, March
26, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers 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 Willie "Bae" Lewis joined the meeting at 9:38 a.m.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the meeting at 9:38 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Hamilton Everfield joined the meeting at 9:43 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation:
March 26, 2024 and March 2024 as "Red Cross Month"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 9:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments To Consider The Proposed Amendment Of The
Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z24-01)
Ballou Towing, LLB Construction. To Change From "MDR"
Medium Density Residential (Formerly Referred To As "2F"
Two-Family) To "PD" Planned Development District For An
Existing Warehouse, Future Warehouse, And Wrecker
Service
Legal Description: 0.7245-Acre Of Land Being Out Of Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (1428 Austin Avenue & 501
13th Street)
The Public Will Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The
City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov. Any Person May
Participate In The Public Hearing And Address The City
Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo 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.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned
zoning change:
Lucy Dennis, 547 13th Street
Applicants Vivian Ballou and Jessie Ballou
Rosiland Queen, 224 Bayou Drive
Jann Jones, 640 E. 10th Street
Anthony Leger, 3737 Doctors Drive
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 10:37 a.m.
(02) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments To Consider The Proposed Amendment Of The
Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z24-02)
Health And Safety Council. To Consider Changing The
Zoning From "HI" Heavy Industrial To A "PD" Planned
Development District For A Health And Occupational Clinic
For The Industrial Workforce
Legal Description: For 3.155-Acres Of Land Being Out Of
The Port Arthur Land Company, City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas. (1250 Highway 365)
The Public Will Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The
City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov. Any Person May
Participate In The Public Hearing And Address The City
Council
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:37 a.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo 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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 10:45 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Jersson A Herrera Regarding Late Night Noise
Jersson Herrera, 2224 2nd Avenue appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously the speakers time be extended.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Sharon DeJohn Of Memorial High School
Regarding A Principle Of Marketing And Finance Class
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Not present.
(2) Dr. Pastor Keith Richard Of The New World Harvest Church
Regarding Homelessness In The City Of Port Arthur
Pastor Keith Richard, 6366 Jade Avenue and Chris Willliams appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Yacht Club Regarding
PIPA Boating Badge Day (Requested By Councilmember
Beckcom)
Crystal Metacroft, 311 Royal Way, Nederland, Texas and Drake Thibodeaux appeared
before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously the City Council recessed their meeting at 11:50 a.m. and
reconvened their meeting at 1:26 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor
Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Black and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
(4) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding The
Upcoming Boot Camp Grant Writing For Staff
(5) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding Grants
For Closing Railroad Crossings
Councilmember Lewis discussed the above-mentioned topics.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding An Update On Streets Progress And
Funding As Follow-Up From Last Request (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
The Mayor extended condolences to the family of Senator Carl Parker upon his
passing.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23517 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Or His Designee To Negotiate An Amendment To The
Professional Engineering Services Agreement With
Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of Port Arthur, Texas
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For Construction Management Services Associated With The
Woodworth Streetscape Improvements Project From
Lakeshore Drive To State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive).
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. 23517 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
23517:
Councilmember Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 23517 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-116
The caption of Resolution No. 24-116 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-116
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC, (AWC) OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE WOODWORTH STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM LAKESHORE
DRIVE TO STATE HIGHWAY 87 (GULFWAY
DRIVE). FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
STREET CAPITAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 307-21-
053-8517-00-10-000. PROJECT NO. ST4014-
ENG
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton
Everfield and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 23613, 23630, 23655, 23659, 23666 and 23669:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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)
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Travel Expense Reports
(A3) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities (NLC)
Congressional City Conference 2024
Washington, DC
March 8 - 14, 2024 $5,415.60
(A4) Councilmember Donald Frank:
National League Of Cities (NLC)
Congressional City Conference 2024
Washington, DC
March 8 - 14, 2024 $5,331.21
B. Minutes
June 6, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
August 1, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting
November 7, 2023 Regular Meeting
November 13, 2023 Special Meeting
November 21, 2023 Special Meeting
November 28, 2023 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
November 28, 2023 Regular Meeting
November 30, 2023 Special Meeting
March 5, 2024 Regular Meeting
March 19, 2024 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23414 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Accept The Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland
Security Grant Program (SHSP-LETPA) Funding With No
Grant Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23414 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-117.
(2) P.R. No. 23546 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Project Completion Documents For The North
Sewer Plant Waterline Project With Global Drilling, Inc., Of
Winnie, Texas, And Further Authorize The Execution Of The
Certificate Of Completion And Release Of Retainage In The
Amount Of $9,662.50; Funding For The Project Is Available
In Account No. 405-00-000-2050-00-00-000, Project No.
WS0017-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23646 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-118.
(3) P.R. No. 23583 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Remit Payment To The City Of Beaumont For The Annual
Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The
Amount Of $60,755.25; Funding Available In 001-17-045-
5491-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23683 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-119.
(4) P.R. No. 23600 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close-Out Documents Submitted By Sitek Omni
Services, LLC Of Spring, Texas, And Approve The Release Of
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Retainage In The Amount Of $16,960.00. Funding Is
Available In The Gates Building Renovation Project Account,
Account Number 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000, Project No.
B00016-CON-BUM
Proposed Resolution No. 23600 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-120.
(7) P.R. No. 23631 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of
$82,369.31 Made Against Various Insurance Carriers
Through USI Southwest, Inc. As A Result Of The Windstorm
Damage To The Babe Zaharias Golf Course Bridge And
Restroom (3500 75th Street)
Proposed Resolution No. 23631 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-121.
(8) P.R. No. 23648 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With M.K. Painting, Inc. Of
Wyandotte, Michigan For The Elevated Storage Tank
Rehabilitation At Procter Street Extension, In The Total
Amount Of $669,000.00; Funds Are Available In Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0004-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23648 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-122.
(9) P.R. No. 23649 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Two Type I Pierce Fire Apparatus For The Fire
Department Via The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Program From Siddons-Martin Emergency Group Of Denton,
Texas, Through BuyBoard Number 651-21, With Offices In
Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $2,512,762.00;
Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account Number
307-19-047-8523-00-10-000, Project CE0010
Proposed Resolution No. 23649 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-123.
(10) P.R. No. 23651 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third-Year
(Second And Final Renewal) Of Contracts Pursuant To
Resolution No. 22-189 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Six (6) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area A, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funds Are
Available In General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-
5470-00-50-000, (Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 23651 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-124.
(11) P.R. No. 23652 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third-Year
(Second And Final Renewal) Of Contracts Pursuant To
Resolution No. 22-190 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Seventeen (17) Vendors For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City Owned Vacant & Developed Lots
In Areas Of The City Designated As Areas B-E, With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funds
Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-13-039-
5470-00-50-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23652 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-125.
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(12) P.R. No. 23653 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second And Final Renewal) Of A Contract Pursuant To
Resolution No. 22-173 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
One (1) Vendor For Grass Mowing Service Of Privately-
Owned And City-Owned Vacant And Developed Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area F, Sabine Pass, With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $40,000.00; Funds
Are Available In General Funds Account Number 001-13-
039-5470-00-50-000, (Other Contractual Service.)
Proposed Resolution No. 23653 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-126.
(13) P.R. No. 23654 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Ten Zebra Electronic Ticket Writers And Eight Zebra Printers
With Accessories From Tyler Technologies For A Total Of
$30,800.00 Through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing
Contract #090320-TTI; Funds Are Available Through The
2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Funds, Account No. 107-17-045-5420-00-30-000,
Project No. PS2022.GRE.MIN ($30,741.00) And Account No.
001-17-045-5420-00-30-000 ($59.00)
Proposed Resolution No. 23654 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-127.
(15) P.R. No. 23656 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Apply For The FY 2025 State Crisis Intervention
Grant With No Grant Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23656 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-128.
(16) P.R. No. 23657 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With DRC
Construction LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, Extending The
Contract Time By 45 Days To A New Total Contract Term Of
120 Days For The Completion Of The New Construction
Home Located At 1942 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas. This
Change Order Will Have No Additional Financial Impact On
The Construction Costs
Proposed Resolution No. 23657 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-129.
(17) P.R. No. 23658 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2025
Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, Immunization
Branch-Locals, Extending The Contract Term For An
Additional Year With The Original Contract Period Beginning
September 1, 2023, And Ending August 31, 2025. The
Contract Is Amended To Increase Funding In The Amount
Of $162,630.00 With The Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$325,260.00 (Fund 101)
Proposed Resolution No. 23658 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-130.
(19) P.R. No. 23663 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Grant With No Cash Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23663 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-131.
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(20) P.R. No. 23664 — A Resolution Accepting An Easement From
JG Realty And Investment, LLC For Stormwater Drainage
Near The Pinewood Reserve Apartment On FM Highway 365
Out Of Lots 14 And 15, Block 8, Hillcrest Second Addition In
The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County
Proposed Resolution No. 23664 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-132.
(22) P.R. No. 23667 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Ratifying The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation's Engagement Of
Industrial And Commercial Maintenance (ICM) Of
Beaumont, Texas To Furnish And Install Two (2) New HVAC
Condensing Coils At 549 4th Street, At A Cost Not To Exceed
$17,922.85, Funds Available 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23667 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-133.
(23) P.R. No. 23668 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors And
Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Professional Services
Rendered As Design Engineer And Project Manager For The
3rd Avenue Lift Station Improvements Project, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $172,336.00; Funds Are
Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS0027-DES
Proposed Resolution No. 23668 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-134.
(25) P.R. No. 23671 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating
Team Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government
Code Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The
Bargaining Agent Of The International Association Of
Firefighters (IAFF) Local 397 Of The City Of Port Arthur Fire
Department
Proposed Resolution No. 23671 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-135.
(26) P.R. No. 23673 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Deferred Loan Written Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Andrea Petry For Participation
In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner-Occupied Housing
Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program And
Execute A Special Warranty Deed With Vendor's Lien
Proposed Resolution No. 23673 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-136.
(27) P.R. No. 23674 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Reject The Two (2) Proposals For A New Bus Wash Unit
At Port Arthur Transit's Bus Wash Facility
Proposed Resolution No. 23674 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-137.
(28) P.R. No. 23675 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City Of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange County
And Jasper County To Secure Grant Funding From The State
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Of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For
Operation Of The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Proposed Resolution No. 23675 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-138.
(29) P.R. No. 23678 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution 24-
094, In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Potential Future
Change Order No. 4 To The Main Wastewater Treatment
Plant Improvement For The Approximate Funding Amount
Of $5,650,000.00 And Authorize Reallocation Of Said Funds
To An Emergency Contract With Alico, Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 23678 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-139.
(30) P.R. No. 23679 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Use And Maintenance Agreement With The City Of
Beaumont And The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
To Accept For $1.00 And Other Considerations A 2023 Ford
F-150 Truck Purchased Under The Southeast Texas Auto
Theft Task Force Grant
Proposed Resolution No. 23679 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-140.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — Items
Travel Request
(Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
P3 The Fundamentals Of Public-Private Partnerships
Arlington, TX
April 4 - 6, 2024 $991.79
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Item (A1) be adopted.
Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
Proposed Item (Al) was adopted.
(A2) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Emergency Management
Conference 2024
Fort Worth, TX
May 27 - 31, 2024 $1,468.00
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried Proposed Item (A2) was adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 23613 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Contract Amendment No. 1 With The Solco
Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Professional Planning
Services For Port Arthur Transit And Other City Departments
In The Amount Of $37,825.00 For A New Total Amount Not
To Exceed $116,575.00; Funding Is Available In Account
No. 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000, Project # TR19442
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23613 be adopted.
Transit Director Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Doucet.
Proposed Resolution No. 23613 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-141.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-141 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-141
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH THE SOLCO GROUP,
LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR
PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT AND OTHER CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,825.00
FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$116,575.00; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000,
PROJECT # TR19442
(6) P.R. No. 23630 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $12,988.00 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2083
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23630 be adopted.
Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23630 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-142.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-142 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-142
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,988.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO POLICE VEHICLE #2083
(14) P.R. No. 23655 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second Renewal) Of The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Patriot Security Of Nederland, Texas, For
Security Guard Services At City Hall And The Annex With A
Total Projected Impact Of $98,000.00 Through February 24,
2025. Funding Is Available In The Facilities Maintenance
Other Contractual Service Account, Account No. 001-21-
059-5470-00-70-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23655 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.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23655 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-143.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-143 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-143
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD
YEAR (SECOND RENEWAL) OF THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND
PATRIOT SECURITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS,
FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT CITY
HALL AND THE ANNEX WITH A TOTAL
PROJECTED IMPACT OF $98,000.00 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 24, 2025. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
IN THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OTHER
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CONTRACTUAL SERVICE ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT
NO. 001-21-059-5470-00-70-000
(18) P.R. No. 23659 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2, To The Contract With
Preferred Facilities Group — USA, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
For The Construction Of Wayfinding Signs For The
Wayfinding And Monument Signage Program For The City Of
Port Arthur, To Remove The Existing City Hall Signage,
Enlarge The Font Size And Add The Address, Thereby
Increasing The Contract Amount By $9,730.00 To A New
Total Projected Budgetary Contract Amount Of
$1,135,169.79; And Extend The Contract Time By 21
Additional Days. ($985,040.13 Available In HO1020 And
$150,129.66 Available In PR0009-OTH)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
4 The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23659 be adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23659 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-144.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-144 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-144
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2,
TO THE CONTRACT WITH PREFERRED
FACILITIES GROUP — USA, LLC OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
WAYFINDING SIGNS FOR THE WAYFINDING
AND MONUMENT SIGNAGE PROGRAM FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TO REMOVE THE
EXISTING CITY HALL SIGNAGE, ENLARGE THE
FONT SIZE AND ADD THE ADDRESS, THEREBY
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$9,730.00 TO A NEW TOTAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,135,169.79; AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT
TIME BY 21 ADDITIONAL DAYS. ($985,040.13
AVAILABLE IN HO1020 AND $150,129.66
AVAILABLE IN PR0009-OTH)
(21) P.R. No. 23666 — A Resolution Authorizing Ratification Of
The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation's Award Of Bid And Execution Of A Construction
Contract Agreement With BDS Constructors LLC DBA MK
Constructors Of Vidor, Texas For The Emergency
Rehabilitation Of The Spur 93 Business Park Lift Station At
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A Cost Not To Exceed $399,624.00, Funding Available In
EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23666 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Mathews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
i Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 23666 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-145.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-145 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-145
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RATIFICATION
OF THE PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S AWARD OF
BID AND EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH BDS
CONSTRUCTORS LLC DBA MK CONSTRUCTORS
OF VIDOR, TEXAS FOR THE EMERGENCY
REHABILITATION OF THE SPUR 93 BUSINESS
PARK LIFT STATION AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $399,624.00, FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-
000
(24) P.R. No. 23669 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With
Sabine-Neches Chapter Of Texas Master Naturalist Of
Orange, Texas, To Install A Pollinator Garden Adjacent To
The Bird Blind On Pleasure Island
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23669 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 23699 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-146.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-146 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-146
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH SABINE-
NECHES CHAPTER OF TEXAS MASTER
NATURALIST OF ORANGE, TEXAS, TO INSTALL
A POLLINATOR GARDEN ADJACENT TO THE
BIRD BLIND ON PLEASURE ISLAND
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23597 — A Resolution Approving A Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Agreement Between The
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation And Lamar
State College Port Arthur For The Training Of Port Arthur
Residents As Class A & B Commercial Drivers In An Amount
Not To Exceed $120,000.00 Annually; Funds Available In
EDC Acct. 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. 23597 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 Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23597 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-147
The caption of Resolution No. 24-147 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-147
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-
EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORT ARTHUR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
LAMAR STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR FOR
THE TRAINING OF PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS
AS CLASS A & B COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.00
ANNUALLY; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCT.
120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
(2) P.R. No. 23646 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Award A Bid And Enter Into A Contract For The Janitorial
Services Of The 501 Procter Street And 549 4th Street
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Buildings With Southeast Texas Building Services, Inc. Of
Nederland Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $21,360.00
For 501 Procter Street, PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-
625-5312-00-00-000 And In An Amount Not To Exceed
$43,680.00 For 549 4th Street Funding In PAEDC Project
No. ED0002.OTH.BUM
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23646 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-148.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
IThe caption of Resolution No. 24-148 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-148
I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AWARD A
BID AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE
JANITORIAL SERVICES OF THE 501 PROCTER
STREET AND 549 4TH STREET BUILDINGS
WITH SOUTHEAST TEXAS BUILDING SERVICES,
INC. OF NEDERLAND TEXAS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $21,360.00 FOR 501 PROCTER
STREET, PAEDC FUNDING ACCOUNT NO. 120-
80-625-5312-00-00-000 AND IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $43,680.00 FOR 549 4TH
STREET FUNDING IN PAEDC PROJECT NO.
ED0002.OTH.BUM
(3) P.R. No. 23665 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 2024 Polaris UTV With Accessories In The Amount Of
$32,873.76 Through The FY23 State Homeland Grant
Program And Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Activity Program (SHSP-LETPA), Account No. 107-17-045-
5214-00-30-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23665 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-149.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis,
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-149 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-149
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF A 2024 POLARIS UTV WITH ACCESSORIES
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IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,873.76 THROUGH THE
FY23 STATE HOMELAND GRANT PROGRAM AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION
ACTIVITY PROGRAM (SHSP-LETPA), ACCOUNT
NO. 107-17-045-5214-00-30-00
(5) P.R. No. 23684 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Rent Equipment With Operators For Dirt Work Operation
For The Public Works Landfill Division From LSJ Trucking,
Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$648,000.00 For 1 Year With The Option To Renew For One
Additional Year. Funds Are Available In The American
Rescue Plan Landfill Slope Stabilization Account No. 169-
07-015-5486-00-40-000, ARP003.GRE.LAN
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23684 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-150.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-150 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-150
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENT EQUIPMENT WITH
OPERATORS FOR DIRT WORK OPERATION FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS LANDFILL DIVISION
FROM LSJ TRUCKING, INC. OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$648,000.00 FOR 1 YEAR WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR.
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN LANDFILL SLOPE
STABILIZATION ACCOUNT NO. 169-07-015-
5486-00-40-000, ARP003.GRE.LAN
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7233 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Public
Park Land Located At 1100 W. Gulfway Drive, More
Commonly Known As Carver Terrace 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.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7233 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-09.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-09 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-09
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
PUBLIC PARK LAND LOCATED AT 1100 W.
GULFWAY DRIVE, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN
AS CARVER TERRACE 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
(2) P.O. No. 7236 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $8,153.96 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As
A Result Of The Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2082
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7236 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-10
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,153.96 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP) AS A
RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE
VEHICLE #2082
(3) P.O. No. 7237 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas
Service Company's ("TGS" Or "Company") Gas Reliability
Infrastructure Program ("GRIP") Filing Made With The City
On Or About February 9, 2024; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other
Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And
Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7237 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE RATES
PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE
COMPANY'S ("TGS" OR "COMPANY") GAS
RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
("GRIP") FILING MADE WITH THE CITY ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 9, 2024; FINDING THAT THE
i MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT,
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Claims, Contracts, Litigation And
Other Legal Matters
The City Council recessed their meeting at 5:05 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 6:17 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield;
Councilmembers Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Black and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(4) 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 Kinlaw and carried, Proposed
Resolution No. 23684 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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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 March 26, 2024.
APPROVED:
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