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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 18, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: ��� CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. o/'t rth u r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD Texas JAMES M.BLACK HAROLD L.DOE CET,SR. INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:30 A.M . CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, June 18, 2024 At 9:30 A.M. CT, By Telephonic And Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 830 9557 8490 And Passcode: 115102 (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115. Website: http://www.portarthurtx.qov CityCouncil Regular Meeting 9 City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur June 18, 2024 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Everfield Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Frank, Sr. City Manager Burton, CPM City Secretary Bellard, TRMC Interim City Attorney Black Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) The African American Cultural Society Regarding Upcoming Events (2) Phillip Cupples Regarding Code Violations And Safety, No Permits (3) Eric Linton Of JVL Safety Solutions / E&L Safety Consultant Services Regarding Offering 30 Hours Construction Safety & Health Courses To The City Of Port Arthur Natives (4) Ernesto Flores Of The Titans Boxing Club And Youth Organization Regarding Youth Support (5) Wayne Dolcefino Of Dolcefino Consulting Regarding The City Of Port Arthur AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Mr. Ced Ceballos, Mr. Craig Smith And Mr. David Adefeso Of Sootchy, Inc. &Sootchy Charitable Foundation Regarding The Sootchy Education Program (SEP) C. City Manager's Staff Reports (1) A Staff Report By Judith Smith, Health Director Regarding A Partnership With The City Of Port Arthur Health Department And Baptist Hospital, For A Women's Clinic Within The Port Arthur Health Facility (2) A Staff Report Regarding An Update On The Repairs To The Restrooms Located At The H.O. Mills Operation Center (3) A Staff Report Regarding Prince Hall Sanitary Sewer Improvements And Alley Clean-Up (4) A Staff Report Regarding Priorities For Water And Waste Water Infrastructure D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding The Status Of Vehicles Undergoing Repairs By The City Garage, Number Of Vehicles By Department And The Extended Hours Allotted To Expedite The Repairs (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) (2) A Discussion Regarding The Status Of The First Source Program With The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (EDC) (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (3) A Discussion Regarding The Infrastructure Of Downtown Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) 2 AGENDA TUNE 18, 2024 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED (4) A Discussion Regarding Bandit Signs (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom) (5) A Discussion Regarding Trash Pick Up (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M. — NONE V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community Interest, Which Include The Following: (1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence; (2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules; (3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For Purposes Of This Subdivision; (4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By The Governing Body; (5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The Political Subdivision; And (6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen After The Posting Of The Agenda 3 AGENDA 18, 2024 REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED *Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The Information Provided In The Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE VII. CONSENT AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. A. Travel Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie: Texas Department Of Emergency Management (TDEM) Conference Fort Worth, TX May 27 — 31, 2024 $1,701.36 B. Minutes May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting June 4, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session) June 4, 2024 Regular Meeting 4 AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 23729—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide Drawings And Specifications For The Extension Of Jimmy Johnson Boulevard From The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas To State Highway 365, For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $410,000.00. Funds Are Available In The Street Improvement Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4001 (2) P.R. No. 23756—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Repair Of The Final Drive On The D8T Bulldozer For The Landfill Through Sourcewell Contract No. 032119-CAT For $40,283.30. Funds Are Available In The Landfill's Equipment Maintenance Account 403-50-320-5318-00-00-000 (3) P.R. No. 23762 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Approve The First Renewal Of A Contract For Landscaping And Irrigation Maintenance At The Spur 93 And Jade Avenue Business Parks With Frey's Landscape LLC Of Orange, Texas In The Amount Of $90,600.00; PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000 (4) P.R. No. 23786 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Quest Maintenance Services Of Beaumont, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Utility Service Center, Water Warehouse And Water Purification Plant With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $48,768.00; Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-210-5470-00-00-000 ($15,576.00) And 410-40-215- 5470-00-00-000 ($33,192.00), Other Contractual Services (5) P.R. No. 23791 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 5 Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For An Increase Amount Of $1,118,591.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Of $68,958,856.43. Funding Is Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0023 5 AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED (6) P.R. No. 23792—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Mechanical Services With IPS Pump Services, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For A One-Year Period, With A Contract Not To Exceed The Amount Of $500,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Utilities Account Nos. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000 ($100,000.00), 410-40-215-5318-00-00-000 ($100,000.00), 410-40-220-5318-00- 00-000 ($100,000.00), 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000 ($200,000.00), Equipment Maintenance (7) P.R. No. 23794 — A Resolution Approving The 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocation For $1,030,589.00 From The Department Of Housing And Urban Development (8) P.R. No. 23797—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Construction Corporation Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Repair A Cave-In At 800 West 15th Street. Funding In The Amount Of $48,700.00 Is Available In The Maintenance Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000 (9) P.R. No. 23798 — A Resolution Awarding The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Agape Cleaning Enterprise, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For Janitorial Services For City Hall And The City Hall Annex With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $59,085.84. Funding Is Available In The Facilities Maintenance Building Maintenance Account, 001-21-059-5312-00-70-000 (10) P.R. No. 23799 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of Service Fees For Three-Months For Naviline ASP To Superion LLC In The Amount Of $28,214.60. Account No. 001-09-023-5420-00-10-000 (11) P.R. No. 23800 —A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Xplorir Handheld Gas Identification System From Farrwest Environmental Supply, LLC Of Shertz, Texas For The Fire Department Through BuyBoard Contract 703-23 In The Amount Of $61,250.00; Funding Is Available In Equipment Account Number 001-19-047-8522-00-30- 000 6 AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (12) P.R. No. 23802—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A One-Year Contract With International Dioxide, Inc. Of North Kingstown, Rhode Island For The Purchase Of Sodium Chlorite With The Option To Renew For Two Additional One-Year Periods. Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Of $510,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals (13) P.R. No. 23803 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Right Of Entry For Survey And Exploration Agreement With The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers For Temporary Access To Conduct Survey And Field Investigation That Will Help Further The Engineering Design Of The Flood Mitigation Campaign Called The Sabine Pass To Galveston Bay (S2G) Project (14) P.R. No. 23805 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Nutanix HCI Storage And Virtualization System From Tanches Global Management, Inc. Through The Omnia Partners Contract #R200803-TD-Synnex & Tanches In An Amount Not To Exceed $69,615.69. Funding Budgeted In Information Technology Account 001-09-023-5241-00-10-000 (15) P.R. No. 23806 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With GT Logistics, LLC For The Blue Ammonia Terminal Project (16) P.R. No. 23808—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Deferred Loan Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Wilbert Lennette 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 (17) P.R. No. 23811 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And SM Brother & Sisters Corporation DBA Island Grocery And Cajun Cabins For Approximately 2.96 Acres Located At 1900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Port Arthur, Texas, 77640 AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent — None B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7252 —An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A City Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Located At 937 Grannis Avenue And Further Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Special Warranty Deed For The Conveyance (2) P.O. No. 7255 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date For An Additional Ninety (90) Days Beyond The Effective Date Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. In Connection With Its Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates Within The Incorporated Areas Of The Central-Gulf Service Area, Filed On June 3, 2024; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; 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. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 — Land Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 — Personnel Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incent 8 AGENDA JUNE 18, 2024 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED 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 Involving The City Of Port Arthur (2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties, Responsibilities, and Evaluation Of The City Secretary *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On June 20, 2024. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law *************************************************** I I I 9 RULES OF DECORUM — PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Reauestina To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council. This is an abridged version of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec. 2-75(a).