HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 04/23/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —April 23, 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 23,
2024 at 9:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bar-tie; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane
Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron
Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany Hamilton Everfield was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
May 2024 as "Older Americans Month"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
(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 Second 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.portarthurtx.gov
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 10:20 a.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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:20 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joe Tant President/CEO Of The Greater Port Arthur
Chamber Of Commerce Regarding An Update Of The
Chamber Of Commerce
Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce President Joe Tant appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations — None
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) A Report By Staff And The Burditt Consultants, Inc.
Regarding The Rose Hill Park Master Plan
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Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough, Burditt Representatives Paul Howard
and Claudia Walker gave the above-mentioned report.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23677 — A Resolution Approving And Adopting The
Rose Hill Master Plan To Promote And Improve The Quality
Of Life For The Citizens Of Port Arthur, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23677 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-176.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-176 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-176
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE ROSE HILL MASTER PLAN TO PROMOTE
AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE
CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(2) A Report By Staff Regarding The Leadership Academy
Human Resource Director Trameka Williams gave the above-mentioned report.
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(3) A Report By Staff Regarding The April 10, 2024 Weather
Event
Deputy Police Chief and Deputy Fire Chief Robert Havens gave the above-mentioned
report.
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Woodworth
Boulevard Project (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Councilmember Doucet submitted the following statement to the City Secretary for the
record:
This project has lacked Transparency which is a violation of the Texas
Open Meeting Act, violated city code ordinance Chapter 2, Sec., 31(e),
and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 102, Secs. 102.02/102.03.
This project violates the Texas Open Meeting Act because of its lack of
transparency for the following reasons:
1. This project was approved to be a reconstruction/construction of
Woodworth Blvd. The cost was approved for 3 million dollars
engineering design and construction. (Resolution No. 21-542 dated 20,
December, 2021). It was then decided that 3 million dollars was NOT
enough to do the project based on drawings presented to council
representing how the project will look. After a review of all council
meetings, resolutions, and discussions, prior to this presentation, there
was NO discussion or motions to change the project to include
streetscape or beautification. (who changed it and when)?
2. This project has been referred to as the Gateway to downtown.
There's once again NO resolution or discussion whereas council
adopted this Naming approved the designation. (who made the
decision)?
3. Council was informed, by me and finance director, the item should
NOT be on the agenda because it did NOT have a budget amendment
on the agenda. The City Attorney said, "my office did NOT sign off on
that item." Hearing the information presented to council, four
members who support the project decided to vote to adopt the
resolution, knowing it violated the ordinance.
The project violates the Texas Local Government, Chapter 102,
Sections 102.002/102.003 for the following reasons:
1. Section 102.002 states, "the budget officer shall prepare each year
a municipal budget to cover the proposed expenditures of the
municipal government for the succeeding year." Since this project
was NOT included in the budget, it should have been accompanied
by a budget amendment.
2. Section 102.003 states, "the budget MUST show as DEFINITELY as
possible EACH of the projects for which expenditures are set up in
the budget and an ESTIMATED amount of money carried in the
budget for each project. Since Woodworth Blvd. was NOT a listed
project in the budget, there should NOT be ANY money available
for the project.
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It's obvious the people who supported this project is willing to
violate ordinance, laws, and NOT be transparent, which has
resulted in this city NOT following the General Acceptable
Accounting Principals for which ALL government agencies must
follow.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom to extend Councilmember Doucet's time.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Councilmember Doucet continued with his discussion.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that the monies that we expend for the Woodworth project be only spent for the
construction and reconstruction of the boulevard itself and any monies for the
streetscape or beautification of that project be funded in any other manner except
taking money from the Certificates of Obligations for street funds for which we obtained
the obligations for.
The following roll call voted was taken on the above-mentioned motion:
Councilmember Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The above-mentioned motion failed due to a tie vote.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
F. Discussion
(2) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding A Proposed
Charter Change Election To Consider Adopting A Plurality-
Based Electoral System And To Consider Councilmember
Districts (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Beckcom gave a reminder of the upcoming Stonegate Drainage Project
meeting.
The City Manager gave a reminder of the upcoming Vendor Workshop.
Councilmember Frank extended condolences to the family of Dr. Willie Mae Elmore
upon her passing.
Councilmember Lewis extended his condolences to the Elmore family as well.
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VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) 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.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23661 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23638, 23711, 23712, 23716, 23721, 23722 and 23724:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
P3 Institute Arlington Workshop
Arlington, TX
April 4 - 6, 2024 $1,019.17
(A2) Willie Lewis:
National League Of Cities (NLC)
Congressional City Conference 2024
Washington, DC
March 10 - 15, 2024 $4,032.63
(A3) City Manager Ronald Burton:
Texas City Management Association (TCMA) 2024
William "King" Cole Series Session 2
San Antonio, TX
April 3 - 5, 2024 $800.41
B. Minutes
March 26, Regular Meeting
April 9, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
April 9, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23568 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Or His Designee, The Chief Of Police, To Execute The United
States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force Memorandum
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Of Understanding For Non-Federal Agencies Between The
United States Marshals Service And The Port Arthur Police
Department
Proposed Resolution No. 23568 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-177.
(2) P.R. No. 23588 — A Resolution Approving The Department
Of The Army License Renewal No. DACW64-3-24-0032
Pertaining To The Sabine Neches Waterway Project, Sabine
Neches Canal
Proposed Resolution No. 23588 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-178.
(3) P.R. No. 23603 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The Local Flint Hills - Helping Heroes Grant
With No Cash Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23603 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-179.
(5) P.R. No. 23672 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Jet Aeration
Of Texas, LLC Of Vidor, Texas For Water/Sewer Line
Services Support, With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of
$200,000.00. Funding Is Available In Utilities Account
Numbers 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000 ($50,000.00), Water
System Maintenance And 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000
($150,000.00), Sewer System Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23672 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-180.
(6) P.R. No. 23682 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Skid Steer Loader Pallet Forks, Root Grapples And A
Batwing From Beaumont Tractor Company Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Pleasure Island Department With
A Total Projected Budgetary Impact of $81,420.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 450-00-000-8522-00-00-000,
Project No. ARP017.OTH.EQU
Proposed Resolution No. 23682 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-181.
(10) P.R. No. 23718 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2025
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services For The Public Health
Emergency Preparedness Program For $103,507.00 In
Federal Funding With A 10% City Match Of $10,351.00. This
Contract Starts July 1, 2024 And Expires June 30, 2025
Proposed Resolution No. 23718 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-182.
(11) P.R. No. 23719 — A Resolution Amending The FY 2021-2024
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, Covid-19
Immunization Program Extending The Contract Term,
Revising The Statement Of Work, And Revising The Budget
By Redistributing Funds Among Budget Categories Without
Changing Contract Amount. No Cash Match Involved.
Contract Period Will Expire 06/30/2025
Proposed Resolution No. 23719 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-183.
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23638 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
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To Execute Change Order No. 1 For The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Delk Construction, Inc. Of
Nederland, Texas Increasing The Contract Amount By
$6,000.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $191,000.00 For
Port Arthur Transit's Storage Building Construction; Funds
Available In Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000, Project
TR2035B.CAP.BUI
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23638 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23638 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
(7) P.R. No. 23711 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $23,928.04 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Electrical Components
In The EDC Building (501 Procter Street)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23711 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-184.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-184 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-184
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$23,928.04 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE EDC
BUILDING (501 PROCTER STREET)
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(8) P.R. No. 23712 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $8,286.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Drainage Unit #2128
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23712 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-185.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
i The caption of Resolution No. 24-185 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-185
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $8,286.00 Made
Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A
Result Of Property Damage To Drainage Unit
#2128
(9) P.R. No. 23716 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The FY24 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
Grant With No Cash Match Requirement
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23716 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-186.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-186 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-186
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE FY24
PROSECUTING COLD CASES USING DNA
GRANT WITH NO CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT
(12) P.R. No. 23721 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Brystar Contracting, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Stonegate Drainage Improvement
Project For Value Engineering Savings That Reduces The
Contract By $850,689.90 And Modifies Areas Of The Project
On Jimmy Johnson Boulevard. Funds Available In The
Hazard Mitigation Grant Account No. 154-00-000-8515-00-
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10-000 And The Community Development Block Grant DR
Account No. 148-00-000-8515-00-10-000 Are Not
Impacted. Project No. DR1PO4
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23721 be adopted.
City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
IProposed Resolution No. 23721 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-187.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-187 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-187
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND BRYSTAR CONTRACTING,
INC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE
STONEGATE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FOR VALUE ENGINEERING SAVINGS
THAT REDUCES THE CONTRACT BY
$850,689.90 AND MODIFIES AREAS OF THE
PROJECT ON JIMMY JOHNSON BOULEVARD.
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT ACCOUNT NO. 154-00-
000-8515-00-10-000 AND THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DR ACCOUNT
NO. 148-00-000-8515-00-10-000 ARE NOT
IMPACTED. PROJECT NO. DR1PO4
(13) P.R. No. 23722 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With Geofill Construction Of
Schertz, Texas For The Renovation Of Both Sets Of
Restrooms In Lakefront Park On Pleasure Island In The
Amount Not To Exceed $206,175.00; Funding Available In
Account Number 450-00-000-8525-00-00-000 Project
Number PI0007
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23722 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton Williams and Pleasure Island Director George Davis
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: Councilmember Doucet.
Proposed Resolution No. 23722 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-188.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-188 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-188
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
GEOFILL CONSTRUCTION OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
FOR THE RENOVATION OF BOTH SETS OF
RESTROOMS IN LAKEFRONT PARK ON
PLEASURE ISLAND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $206,175.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NUMBER 450-00-000-8525-00-00-
000 PROJECT NUMBER PI0007
(14) P.R. No. 23724 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 6 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Texas Materials Group, Inc. —
Gulf Coast Area Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Various
Streets Roadway Improvements Project-Districts 2 & 3, For
The Removal Of One (1) Street, The Addition Of Five (5)
Streets, The Addition Of Two (2) Driveways,
Remove/Replace Storm Inlets, Tree Removal, And
Removal/Replacement Of Two (2) Driveways For The
Amount $922,245.13. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Project Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23724 be adopted.
City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23727 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-189.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-189 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-189
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 6
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP,
INC. — GULF COAST AREA OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, FOR THE VARIOUS STREETS ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT-DISTRICTS 2 & 3,
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) STREET, THE
ADDITION OF FIVE (5) STREETS, THE
ADDITION OF TWO (2) DRIVEWAYS,
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REMOVE/REPLACE STORM INLETS, TREE
REMOVAL, AND REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF
TWO (2) DRIVEWAYS FOR THE AMOUNT
$922,245.13. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ACCOUNT
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23676 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) From The Department Of Energy For
$118,760.00, With No Cash Match, Appropriated In The
General Fund And Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget
Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7242
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 23676 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-190.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-190 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-190
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK
GRANT (EECBG) FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY FOR $118,760.00, WITH NO CASH
MATCH, APPROPRIATED IN THE GENERAL
FUND AND CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7242
(3) P.R. No. 23713 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew Insurance Policies For Various Locations With
Wright National Flood Insurance Company For Flood
Insurance In The Amount Of $90,078.00. Proposed Funding
By: 612-11-025-5410-00-00-000 — $90,078.00 Liability
Insurance Fund Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget
Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7242
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23713 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Albert Thigpen and Human Resource Director Trameka Williams
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23713 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-191.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-191 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-191
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENEW INSURANCE POLICIES
FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITH WRIGHT
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE COMPANY FOR
FLOOD INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$90,078.00. PROPOSED FUNDING BY: 612-11-
025-5410-00-00-000 — $90,078.00 LIABILITY
INSURANCE FUND CONTINGENT UPON
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
7242
(4) P.R. No. 23717 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Commercial Windstorm Coverage In An Amount Not To
Exceed $1,867,754.20 Per Annum Proposed Funding By:
General Liability Insurance Fund 612-11-025-5410-00-00-
000, $1,867,754.20 Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget
Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7242
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23717 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Albert Thigpen and Human Resource Director Trameka Williams
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23717 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-192.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-192 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-192
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF COMMERCIAL WINDSTORM COVERAGE IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,867,754.20
PER ANNUM PROPOSED FUNDING BY:
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND 612-
11-025-5410-00-00-000, $1,867,754.20
CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF BUDGET
AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7242
A. Ordinances
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(1) P.O. No. 7241 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Public
Park Land Located At 2201 Lakeshore Drive, More
Commonly Known As Civic 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 Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7241 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-17.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7241 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-17.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-17 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-17
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
PUBLIC PARK LAND LOCATED AT 2201
LAKESHORE DRIVE, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN
AS CIVIC 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. 7242 — 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 $690,975.00 The Home
Grant Fund By $1,000,453.00 And The General Liability
Fund By $1,957,833.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7242 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-18.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-18 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-18
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
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$690,975.00 THE HOME GRANT FUND BY
$1,000,453.00 AND THE GENERAL LIABILITY
FUND BY $1,957,833.00
(3) P.O. No. 7244 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7244 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-19.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-19 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-19
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(4) P.O. No. 7245 — An Ordinance Amending Section 18-33 Of
The Code Of Ordinances By Adding Subsection (b) As It
Pertains To Permit Schedule As A Result Of The April 10,
2024, Weather Event And Providing An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7245 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-20.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-20 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-33 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (B) AS IT PERTAINS TO PERMIT
SCHEDULE AS A RESULT OF THE APRIL 10,
2024, WEATHER EVENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
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(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice Or Consultation From The City
Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending Claims,
Contracts, Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The
City Of Port Arthur, (i.e., Kirk Thomas v. City of Port Arthur,
West Side Development Partnership Agreement, and
Ambulance Services)
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate With Possible Action, The Purchase, Exchange,
Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Within The Corporate
Limits Of Port Arthur, (i.e., Land Adjacent To The Port
Arthur Parks & Recreation Department Located At 1308 9th
Avenue; Land Adjacent To Immigrants Park; Property
Located At 3000 39th Street; Babe Zaharias Golf Course;
And Pleasure Island)
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities, And Evaluation Of The City Manager
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:32 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 3:39 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom and
Doucet; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant
At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTIONS IN OPEN SESSION
A Motion Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Fourth
Amendment To The Contract For Operation And Maintenance Of
Babe Zaharias Memorial Golf Course With Aquila Golf, Inc. By
Extending The Contract Term For A Period Of One-Hundred
Twenty (120) Days
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
A Motion Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate With The
Port Arthur Housing Authority To Purchase 3.80 Acres Of Land
(Consisting Of Two Tracks) Located Adjacent To The City's Parks
And Recreational Department At 1308 9th Avenue Such Contract
For The Purchase Will Be Approved By City Council
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
A Motion Authorizing The City Manager To Proceed With The
Listing Of The City Owned Vacant Parent Track Of Land Where
Immigrants Park Is Situated, With A Licensed Real Estate Broker
Pursuant To Chapter 272 Of The Texas Local Government Code
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 3:31 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 23, 2024.
APPROVED:
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