HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) 06/04/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —June 4, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Dr. Zachary Queen gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 4,
2024 at 5:52 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doneane Beckcom;
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield, Harold Doucet; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; Interim City Attorney James M. Black
and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmembers Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank, Sr. were absent from the
meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
June 2024 as "Men's Health Month"
June 4, 2034 as "Gift of Life Men's Health Awareness Day"
June 2024 as "Glenn Alexander, Sr. Gift Of Life Month"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 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 (Z24-04) To
Consider A Replat Request To Change From "HDR" High
Density Residential To Heavy Industrial "HI" To Allow For A
Laydown Yard For Industrial Projects
Legal Description: For 34.13-Acres Of Land Replat Of Part
Of Lots 5 & 6, BLK 2, Range "0" Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision City Of Port Arthur Jefferson County, Texas
Citizens With Questions Regarding Description Of This
Property Can Contact The City Planning Department At
(409) 983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The
Public Hearing Via The City's Website At
www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
Assistant City Manager Pamala Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned zoning amendment.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Mat Marchek, 610 Main Avenue, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned zoning amendment.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:58 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Shane Jennings On Behalf Of The Saltwater Anglers League
Of Texas (SALT) Regarding Pleasure Island Cleanup
Not present.
(2) Greg Benson Regarding Experience
Greg Benson appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
The City Council recessed their meeting and evacuated the building at 7:06 p.m. due to
a possible fire emergency and reconvened their meeting at 7:41 p.m. with the following
members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield and Doucet; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City
Attorney Black and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
The Mayor announced that due to the HAVAC unit shutting off in one hour, due to the
fire emergency, all items not addressed will be postponed until the next regular meeting
to be held on June 18, 2024.
B. Presentations — None
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
Postponed.
(2) A Staff Report Regarding An Update On The Repairs To The
Restrooms Located At The H. O. Mills Operation Center
Postponed.
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(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)
Postponed.
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(3) A Discussion Regarding The Infrastructure Of Downtown
Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Postponed.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Postponed.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23739, 23766, 23776 and 23782:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23730 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Fire Department Structural Firefighting
Personal Protective (PPE) Clothing From Casco Industries,
Inc. Of Laporte, Texas Under BuyBoard Contract No. 698-
23, With A Projected Capital Budgetary Impact Of
$90,075.00; Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-19-
047-8522-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23760 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-233.
(3) P.R. No. 23743 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional
Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steven
Moore, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide
Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account
Number 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000, Other Contractual
Account. Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were
Budgeted In The FY 2024 Budget And The Proposed FY
2025
Proposed Resolution No. 23743 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-234.
(4) P.R. No. 23749 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineers Of Houston,
Texas, To Install Nine (9) Gas Probes And Plug And
Abandon An Existing Gas Probe At The City Of Port Arthur
Landfill And Prepare A Permit Modification For The Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $89,880.00. Funds Are Available In
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Public Works Department Landfill Division — Professional
Services Account Number 403-50-320-5420-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23749 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-235.
(5) P.R. No. 23761 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Replace The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant
Clarifier 402 Inlet Sluice Gate By IPS Pump Services Of
Houston, Texas, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $26,667.00; Funding Is Available In Water Utility
Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000, Equipment
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23761 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-236.
(7) P.R. No. 23768 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event
Known As The 2024 Juneteenth Alumni Softball
Tournament, Designating SSGT. Lucian Adams Park And The
Surrounding Areas As The Entertainment Area, Naming The
Port Arthur Alumni Softball Group As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement For The Established Event As
Provided In Chapter 90 (Special Events) Of The City Of Port
Arthur Code Of Ordinances
Proposed Resolution No. 23768 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-237.
(8) P.R. No. 23769 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 1.437 Acres Of
Land Being Out Of The Vista Village Subdivision, Jefferson
County, Texas. (Northeast Of Terrace Avenue And
Southwest Of Linkwood Street)
Z24-05 — Open Book Real Estate Investments
Proposed Resolution No. 23769 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-238.
(9) P.R. No. 23773 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Three (3) Pintle Hitch Equipment Trailers For
The Water Utilities Department From Holt Truck Centers Of
Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract # 687-22 In
The Total Amount Of $34,760.28. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 625-40-000-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
Proposed Resolution No. 23773 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-239.
(10) P.R. No. 23774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Exercise Equipment For The Health Department
From Risher Fitness Equipment Inc. Of Houston, Texas
Through BuyBoard Contract Number 665-22 In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $34,158.00. Funds Available From Health
Department Capital Improvement Account No. 307-21-049-
8512-10-000, Project No. B0006.OTH
Proposed Resolution No. 23774 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-240.
(11) P.R. No. 23775 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services, RLSS-Local Public
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Health Services, By Revising The Statement Of Work, The
State And Federal Funding Amounts, The Final Report Due
Dates, And Updating Terms And Conditions, And Contract
Affirmations
Proposed Resolution No. 23775 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-241.
(13) P.R. No. 23777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas And The City Of Port
Arthur Health Department To Establish A Women's Clinic At
The Health Department's Site
Proposed Resolution No. 23777 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-242.
(14) P.R. No. 23778 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Elite Contractors And
Equipment, LTD, Of Kirbyville, Texas, For The Sabine Pass
Mechanic Street And South 1st Avenue Reconstruction
Project, To Remove Seven Concrete Driveways And Replace
Them With Flex Base Driveways Decreasing The Contract
Amount Of $2,565,230.00 By $23,171.00 To The New
Contract Amount Of $2,542,059.00. Funding Is Available In
The Capital Improvement Street Account No. 307-21-053-
8517-00-10-000 ($19,604.32) And TXDOT Account No. 161-
07-015-8517-00-60-000 ($2,374,625.68) Project No.
ST1P9O.CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23778 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-243.
(15) P.R. No. 23780 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Equipment
From Casco Industries, Inc. Of Laporte, Texas Under
BuyBoard Contract No. 698-23, With A Projected Capital
Budgetary Impact Of $49,530.00; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 001-19-047-8522-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23780 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-244.
(16) P.R. No. 23781 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Vortex Services LLC, For The
Rehabilitation Of The Houston Avenue & West Lakeshore
Drive Lift Station Through BuyBoard Contract No. 731-24 In
The Total Amount Not To Exceed $134,207.36; Funds Are
Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
WS0017
Proposed Resolution No. 23781 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-245.
(18) P.R. No. 23783 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision For The Emergency Repair (Change Order No. 4) To
The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement
Project With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For An Increase
Amount Of $389,801.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Of
$67,840,265.43 Funding Is Available In Account No. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0023
Proposed Resolution No. 23783 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-246.
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(19) P.R. No. 23785 — A Resolution Approving Amendment 3 To
The Contract Between The Texas Department Of Family And
Protective Services (DFPS) And The City Of Port Arthur
Nurse Family Partnership Program To Update The Contract
Grant Manager, The Uniform Terms And Conditions, And The
Grant Supplemental And Special Conditions
Proposed Resolution No. 23785 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-247.
(20) P.R. No. 23787 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Computers And Related Equipment From Dell
Marketing, L.P. Through The Texas Department Of
Information Resources Purchasing Program In An Amount
Not To Exceed $32,467.83. Funding Budgeted In
Information Technology Account 001-09-023-5241-00-10-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 23787 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-248.
(21) P.R. No. 23789 — A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of
A Permit For Delman Circus Pursuant To Chapter 22, Article
3, Division 2 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
Proposed Resolution No. 23789 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-249.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(6) P.R. No. 23766 — A Resolution In Support Of The Port Arthur
Offshore Wind Hub On Pleasure Island To Be Produced By
Diligence Offshore Services LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23766 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23766 be amended to send a letter of support in place
of the support resolution.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23766 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
24-250.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-250 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-250
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PORT
ARTHUR OFFSHORE WIND HUB ON PLEASURE
ISLAND TO BE PRODUCED BY DILIGENCE
OFFSHORE SERVICES LLC
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(2) P.R. No. 23739 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event
Known As The 2024 Juneteenth Festivities, Designating
Barbara Jacket Park As The Entertainment Area, Naming
The Willie Carter Outreach Center As Exclusive
Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement For The Established Event As
Provided In Chapter 90 (Special Events) Of The City Of Port
Arthur Code Of Ordinances
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23739 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 Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23739 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-251.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-251 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-251
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL
EVENT KNOWN AS THE 2024 JUNETEENTH
FESTIVITIES, DESIGNATING BARBARA JACKET
PARK AS THE ENTERTAINMENT AREA, NAMING
THE WILLIE CARTER OUTREACH CENTER AS
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONAIRE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
ESTABLISHED EVENT AS PROVIDED IN
CHAPTER 90 (SPECIAL EVENTS) OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES
(12) P.R. No. 23776 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Contract Between The Department Of State
Health Services And The City Of Port Arthur To Implement A
Heart And Stroke Prevention Innovative Program. The Total
Of This Grant Will Not Exceed $170,000.00 And Will Expire
August 31, 2025. No City Match Is Required
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23776 be adopted.
Port Arthur Health Department Director Judith Smith and Baptist Hospital CEO Brian
Chandler appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23776 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-252.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-252 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-252
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES AND THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO IMPLEMENT A HEART AND
STROKE PREVENTION INNOVATIVE PROGRAM. THE
TOTAL OF THIS GRANT WILL NOT EXCEED
$170,000.00 AND WILL EXPIRE AUGUST 31, 2025.
NO CITY MATCH IS REQUIRED
(17) P.R. No. 23782 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Final Change Order No. 4 For Final
Reconciliation Of Quantities, Increasing The Contract
Amount By $703.95 To A New Contract Amount Of
$1,768,727.95, Accepting The Engineer's Certificate Of
Completion, Contractor's Affidavit Of Guarantee And
Affidavit Of Final Payment And Release, And Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute The Certificate Of Acceptance
For The Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Contract No.
1 By King Solutions, LLC Of Houston, Texas And Authorizing
The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $88,438.20
From Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No.
WS-0006-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23782 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews and City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared
before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23782 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-253.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-253 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-253
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE FINAL CHANGE ORDER
NO. 4 FOR FINAL RECONCILIATION OF
QUANTITIES, INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $703.95 TO A NEW CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $1,768,727.95, ACCEPTING THE
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION,
CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF GUARANTEE
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AND AFFIDAVIT OF FINAL PAYMENT AND
RELEASE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF
ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM REHABILITATION CONTRACT NO. 1 BY
KING SOLUTIONS, LLC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF
RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,438.20
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-
000, PROJECT NO. WS-0006-CON
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23788 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23788 be adopted.
Charles Gunner was nominated for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23788 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-254.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-254 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-254
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
(2) P.R. No. 23793 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or
Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission
(Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23793 be adopted.
Fred Owens was nominated for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23793 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-255.
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The caption of Resolution No. 24-255 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-255
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND ADVISORY
COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAMILTON EVERFIELD)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7250 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From High Density Residential To Heavy Industrial
On Approximately A 34.13-Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of
Port Arthur Land Company, And Consisting Of Part Of Lots 5
& 6, Block 2, Range "D", Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any
Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A
Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine Not
Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-
13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day Which
Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate
And Distinct Offense.); And Providing For Publication In The
Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective
Immediately After Publication Date
Z24-04 — Gipson Commercial Properties
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom that Proposed Ordinance No. 7250 be adopted.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield made the following statement for the record:
City Manager when—in this process begins to take place I would like for
some type of agreement, like a resolution, for the company to share the
cost street repairs.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis and
Hamilton Everfield.
Voting No: Councilmember Doucet.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7250 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-24
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-24 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ON
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APPROXIMATELY A 34.13-ACRE TRACT OF
LAND BEING OUT OF PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY, AND CONSISTING OF PART OF LOTS
5 & 6, BLOCK 2, RANGE "D", PORT ARTHUR
LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE
PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$2,000.00, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AND EACH DAY WHICH VIOLATION IS
PERMITTED TO EXIST SHALL CONSTITUTE A
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE
Z24-04 — GIPSON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
(2) P.O. No. 7251 — An Ordinance Updating The Official Map Of
The City Of Port Arthur To Confirm The Official Corporate
Boundaries And Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)/Industrial
District Of Port Arthur, Texas; Providing For Maintenance
And Filing Of The Official Map And Related Matters
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7251 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-25.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7251 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-25.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-25 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-25
AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE OFFICIAL
MAP OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO
CONFIRM THE OFFICIAL CORPORATE
BOUNDARIES AND EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION (ETJ)/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
MAINTENANCE AND FILING OF THE OFFICIAL
MAP AND RELATED MATTERS
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
F. Discussion
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Number Of Active And Inactive
Fire Hydrants And The Insurance Services Office (ISO) Fire
Score (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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Discussion was held with no action taken.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 8:50 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 June 4, 2024.
APPROVED: June 18, 2024.
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