HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 05/07/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 7, 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, May 7,
2024 at 5:37 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany Hamilton; Councilmembers
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald
Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia
R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
May 7, 2024 as "Amber Charde Robinson Day"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Greg Benson Regarding The Fire Department
Greg Benson, 3035 Lake Arthur appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(2) Lillian Harris Regarding Noise Complaints
Lillian Harris, 3849 Amhurst, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Zulema Escobedo Regarding The Economic Development
Corporation (EDC)
Not present.
(4) Hilton Kelley Representing The Community In-Power And
Development Association Inc. (CIDA Inc.) Regarding EPA
Technical Assistance For Funding
Hilton Kelley, 600 Austin Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(5) Wayne Dolcefino of Dolcefino Consulting Regarding
Ambulance Contract
1951 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) Keith Richard Representing The Freedom Lodge-Veterans
Center Regarding An Introduction Of The Freedom Lodge-
Veterans Center (Health Care, Temporary Living &
Resources)
Removed from the agenda.
(2) A Presentation By The Westside New Addition Organization
Regarding The Overpass And West Reverend Dr. Ransom
Howard Street (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Representatives from the Westside New Addition Organization gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition
D. Correspondence
E. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Council Adoption Of Resolutions
That Do Not Follow City Ordinances (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Operation Of Pleasure Island
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Boards And Committees
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Beckcom issued accolades to the Parks and Recreation department on
the success of the Tree Planting event held at Adams Park.
Councilmemebr announced the Taco Festival to be held at Central Mall on May 11th
and 12th
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield issued accolades to staff for the trash and debris
pick up event.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23638 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
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.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23638 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-193.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-193 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-193
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER 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
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamiton
Everfield and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 23728, 23733, 23734, 23745 and 23747:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
April 23, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23619 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Office Furniture For Various Departments
Within City Hall From Hernandez Office Solutions Of
Nederland, Texas, Through The Region 5 Education Service
Center Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
Contract No. #20231009 In The Amount Of $102,240.16.
Funds Are Available In The City Hall Renovations Fund
Account 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project Number
B00002-OTH ($83,289.29) And In The Public Works
Administration Office Supplies Account 001-21-049-8513-
00-70-000 ($18,950.87)
Proposed Resolution No. 23619 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-194.
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(2) P.R. No. 23700 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Non-Exclusive Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC) Of
Jefferson County, Texas To Provide Services, Supplies,
Accommodations, Or Conference Rooms In The Case Of An
Emergency Or Disaster With The Term Being From May 1,
2024 To May 1, 2026
Proposed Resolution No. 23700 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-195.
(3) P.R. No. 23702 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Accepting A Quote And Engaging The Services Of EyeOn
(Cameras) Of Orange, Texas For The Replacement Of The
Security Camera System At 501 Procter In An Amount Not
To Exceed $5,369.25, PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-
625-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23702 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-196.
(4) P.R. No. 23703 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's
Payment Of An Invoice In The Amount Of $8,474.98 To
Datavox Of Dallas, Texas For The Renewal Of The Meraki
Licenses For One (1) Year At The Press Building, 549 Fourth
Street, PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5450-00-
00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23703 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-200.
(5) P.R. No. 23704 — A Resolution Approving The Third Year
(Final Renewal) Of An Agreement Between The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
S&S Investigations & Security, Inc. Of Groves, Texas For
Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93 Business Park
For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,822.00; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23704 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-201.
(6) P.R. No. 23714 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair To The 12"
Waterline Repair On Dryden Road Across Jefferson Drive,
For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $219,000.00 From
Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS0016-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23714 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-202.
(7) P.R. No. 23720 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By Texas
Materials Group — Gulf Coast Area Of Beaumont, Texas, And
Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$92,740.28 For The 5th & 6th Streets Rehabilitation Project.
Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvement Account
Number 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project Nos. ST1P54
And ST1P55
Proposed Resolution No. 23720 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-197.
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(8) P.R. No. 23725 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Mike Barnett
Construction, Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas For The Water
Purification Plant Centrifuge Building Roof Replacement
Under The Southeast Texas Cooperative Contract No.
20240202, Administered By The Region 5 Education Service
Center (Region 5 ESC), With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Amount Of $46,650.00. Funding Is Available In Account No.
410-40-210-5312-00-00-000, Building Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23725 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-198.
(9) P.R. No. 23727 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Project Completion Documents For The
Elevated Storage Tank Piping Repairs Project Located At
Dallas And 4th Street With AlIco LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas,
And Release The Retainage In The Total Amount Of
$10,399.70; Funding Is Available In Account No. 405-00-
000-2050-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23727 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-199.
(11) P.R. No. 23731 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Blastco Texas, Inc. Of
Channelview, Texas For The Waterline Aerial Crossing
Coating Project For Two 36-Inch Steel Waterlines Located
Along Savannah Avenue, For The Total Amount Of
$336,520.00; Funds Are Available In Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS00013-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23731 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-203.
(14) P.R. No. 23735 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept A Real Property Donation Located At 3000 39th
Street From Dr. Raj K. Singla Of Singla Real Estate
Company, Inc.
Proposed Resolution No. 23735 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-204.
(15) P.R. No. 23736 — A Resolution Ratifying An Agreement For
Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Kittelson, LLC For Forensic Transportation Engineering
Services Related To Sassine Avenue In An Amount Not To
Exceed $40,000.00, Funding Is Available In Professional
Services Account No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23736 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-205.
(16) P.R. No. 23740 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services To Extend The
Contract Term Without Adding Funds, To Revise The
Statement Of Work, And To Incorporate The Current
Versions Of The HHS Uniform Terms And Conditions And
Contract Affirmations. This Contract Began September 1,
2021, And Will Now Terminate May 31, 2026. Fund 101-23-
061, Project HGCVHD
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Proposed Resolution No. 23740 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-206.
(17) P.R. No. 23741 — A Resolution Authorizing Amendment No.
2 To The Contract Between Texas Department Of State
Health Services And The City Of Port Arthur For A Healthy
Texas Mothers & Babies Community Coalition Grant, To
Revise The Budget And Add $85,000.00 In Funds For FY
2025 For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $235,000.00
Through August 31, 2025. No Match Required. Fund 101-
23-061, Project HG25HB
Proposed Resolution No. 23741 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-207.
(18) P.R. No. 23742 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Pricing Through The
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract #713-
23 With Function 4 Of Beaumont, Texas, For Five (5) Years
For Various Departments Located On The Third Floor Of City
Hall At $667.76 Per Month, Or $8,013.12 Annually; Funding
Available In Other Contractual Services Account No. 001-
13-031-5470-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23742 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-208.
(20) P.R. No. 23746 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) For The Rental Of Regular Toilets,
Wheelchair Accessible Toilets, ADA Accessible Toilets, And
Portable Toilets With Hand Washing Station With United
Site Services, Of Texas, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas With A
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $60,000.00 Annually, For
The Parks And Recreation Department, Funding Available
($30,000.00 Parks And Recreation Account Number 001-25-
065-5401-00-20-000, $15,000.00 Public Works Account
Number 403-50-320-5401-00-00-000, And $15,000.00
Pleasure Island Account Number 450-60-415-5312-00-00-
000)
Proposed Resolution No. 23746 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-09.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(10) P.R. No. 23728 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Citywide Master Drainage Plan From
Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas. Funds
Are Not Impacted With Acceptance. Project No. DR1P05
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23728 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-210.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-210 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-210
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CITYWIDE MASTER
DRAINAGE PLAN FROM ARCENEAUX, WILSON
& COLE, LLC, OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. FUNDS
ARE NOT IMPACTED WITH ACCEPTANCE.
PROJECT NO. DR1POS
(12) P.R. No. 23733 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Through The Pleasure Island Department To Accept A
Donation From The S.A.L.T. Club In The Form Of Mulch For
The Beautification Of Pleasure Island
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23733 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23733 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-211.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-211 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-211
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER THROUGH THE PLEASURE ISLAND
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM
THE S.A.L.T. CLUB IN THE FORM OF MULCH
FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF PLEASURE
ISLAND
(13) P.R. No. 23734 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With
Lamar University Of Beaumont, Texas To Explore
Repurposing The Palms At Pleasure Island Golf Course
Property, Located At 1901 T.B. Ellison Parkway, Port Arthur,
Texas 77640
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23734 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-212.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-212 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-212
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH LAMAR
UNIVERSITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO
EXPLORE REPURPOSING THE PALMS AT
PLEASURE ISLAND GOLF COURSE PROPERTY,
LOCATED AT 1901 T.B. ELLISON PARKWAY,
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640
(19) P.R. No. 23745 — A Resolution Authorizing The Pre-
Qualification Of Thirteen (13) Civil Engineering Firms And
Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate With Said Firms
For The Purpose Of Providing Professional Engineering
Services For The City Of Port Arthur. This Pre-Qualification
Will Be For A Two (2) Year Period
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23745 be adopted.
Purchasing Director Clifton and City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23745 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-213.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-213 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-213
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRE-
QUALIFICATION OF THIRTEEN (13) CIVIL
ENGINEERING FIRMS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH SAID
FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. THIS PRE-
QUALIFICATION WILL BE FOR A TWO (2) YEAR
PERIOD
(21) P.R. No. 23747 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate A Contract With Vito! Biomethane Of Houston,
Texas, For The Property Lease And Development Of A
Project To Convert Landfill Gas Into A Gas-To-Energy
Project. Funds Are Not Required To Negotiate The Contract
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23747 be adopted.
Councilmember Lewis thanked the Public Works staff for their work on this project.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23747 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-214.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-214 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-214
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH
VITOL BIOMETHANE OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR
THE PROPERTY LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
A PROJECT TO CONVERT LANDFILL GAS INTO A
GAS-TO-ENERGY PROJECT. FUNDS ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23726 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or
Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartle and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23726 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield nominated Charlotte Moses for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23726 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-215
The caption of Resolution No. 24-215 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-215
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND
ADVISORY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM HAMILTON EVERFIELD)
(2) P.R. No. 23732 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of The Response To A Request For Proposal 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.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23732 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Brian Meadowcroft appeared before the City Council to speak against the proposed
resolution.
Paul Vera appeared before the City Council to speak against the proposed resolution.
Selim Kirlap appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23732 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
23732:
Councilmember Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "No"
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield "No"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "No"
The motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 23732 failed.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
23732:
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. 23732 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-216.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-216 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-216
A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of
The Response To A Request For Proposal 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
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7243 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 (Fire
Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of
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The City Of Port Arthur By Replacing Ch. 38 Fire Prevention
And Protection In Its Entirety With International Fire Code
2021; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In
Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violations By
Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As Provided In
Section 5 Of This Code Or As May Be Otherwise Imposed By
State Law; Providing A Savings Clause; And Providing For
Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After
Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Maor Pro Tern Hamilton and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7244 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-21
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-21 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 (FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR BY REPLACING CH. 38 FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION IN ITS
ENTIRETY WITH INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2021; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY
FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 OF
THIS CODE OR AS MAY BE OTHERWISE
IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION
(2) P.O. No. 7246 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Disannexing 11.59 Acres Tract Of Land
Located Along State Highway 87 (AKA South Gulfway Drive)
Near The Intracoastal Waterway) From The Corporate
Boundaries Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas;
Providing For The Following: Findings Of Fact, Effective
Date, Filing, Severability, And Proper Notice & Meeting
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7243 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-22.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 24-22 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR DISANNEXING 11.59
ACRES TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG STATE
HIGHWAY 87 (AKA SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE)
NEAR THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY) FROM
THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS
OF FACT, EFFECTIVE DATE, FILING,
SEVERABILITY, AND PROPER NOTICE &
MEETING
(3) P.O. No. 7247 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Authorizing The Settlement Of Centerpoint Energy
Resources Corp., D/B/A Centerpoint Energy Entex And
Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas's Statement Of Intent To
Increase Rates In The Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas,
And Beaumont/East Texas Divisions, Filed October 30,
2023; 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.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7247 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-23.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton, Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-23 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-23
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY
RESOURCES CORP., D/B/A CENTERPOINT
ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY
TEXAS GAS'S STATEMENT OF INTENT TO
INCREASE RATES IN THE HOUSTON, TEXAS
COAST, SOUTH TEXAS, AND BEAUMONT/EAST
TEXAS DIVISIONS, FILED OCTOBER 30, 2023;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 8:34 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 May 7, 2024.
APPROVED:
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