HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 05/21/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — May 21, 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 21,
2024 at 9"41 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis,
Doneane Beckcom, 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.
Councilmember Harold Doucet joined the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
Mayor Bartle was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
May 21, 2024 as "KT Maintenance Company, Inc. Day"
May 2024 as "National Cities and Towns Month"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Eduardo Ochoa Regarding 62nd Street In A Condition Of
• Disrepair
Eduardo Ochoa, 2680 22nd Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Human Resources Regarding Hiring
Practices, The Status Of Vacancies Including The Current
Number Of Vacancies And Those Vacant For Two Years Or
More, The Number Of Temporary, Contract And Consultant
Positions Currently Held For Two Years Or More (Requested
By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Human Resources Director Trameka Alpough and Utilities Operation Director Calvin
Matthews gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) A Report By Staff And Rick Davis, Assistant City Manager,
League City Texas Regarding The Strategic Planning
Process
League City Texas Assistant City Manager Rick Davis gave the above-mentioned report.
(2) A Report By The Utility Staff Regarding The Attorney
General's Findings On Wastewater
Utilities Operation Director Calvin Matthews and City Consultant Hani Tohme gave the
above-mentioned report.
(3) A Report By The Transit Department Regarding Availability
Of Services
Transit Director Ivan Mitchell gave the above-mentioned report.
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Enforcement Of The City Ordinance
Pertaining To Trash Pickup And Removal (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield)
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding trash pick-up.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding Initiating A Review And
Amendment Of Article I., Chapter 106, Section 106-7 (A)
And (C) As It Pertains To Designated Streets Upon Which
Commercial Vehicles Exceeding 10,000 Pounds May Be
Prohibited From Operating On And The Enforcement.
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Police Officer Lieutenant Chris Segler appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding heavy vehicle routes.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Drainage Issues At Rice Farm Road
And Surrounding Area Coming From Willow Place
Townhomes (Requested By Councilmember Beckcom)
City Consultant Hani Tohme and City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding drainage.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(4) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Appointment Of
A Parliamentarian For Regular Council Meetings (Requested
By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM - None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
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Councilmember Beckcom commented on the success of the Taco Festival held at
Central Mall.
City Manager Ron Burton extended condolences to the family upon the passing of City
Health Department employee Seneta Dixon.
Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield reminded citizens that it is Mental Health Awareness
Month and to reach out to those in need.
City Manager Ron Burton recognized Port Arthur native and radio personality Gary
Hayes for the humor that he shared with Southeast Texas on Magic 102.5 "Gary With
Da Tea" and congratulated him on landing a spot on the Rickey Smiley reality show.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 23737:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
May 7, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23709 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Port Arthur American Little League For The Use Of
Virginia/Sal Grado Field At Pioneer Park
Proposed Resolution No. 237096 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-217.
(3) P.R. No. 23748 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Accepting A Quote And Engaging The Services Of Team
Solutions, Inc. Of Waco, Texas For The Replacement Of Nine
(9) VAV Controllers That Service The HVAC System At 501
Procter In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,679.36, PAEDC
Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23748 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-218.
(4) P.R. No. 23751 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Musical Playground Equipment For Lakeview Park From
Kraftsman Commercial Playground & Water Parks Of Spring,
Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through
Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number
679-22, In An Amount Not To Exceed $32,677.61; Funding
Available Account Number 001-25-065-8522-00-20-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 23751 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-219.
(5) P.R. No. 23753 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Utilize
Unoccupied Land At The Jade Avenue Business Park Located
At 9555 West Port Arthur Road As A Temporary Debris
Management Site In The Event Of State Or Federally
Declared Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 23753 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-220.
(6) P.R. No. 23754 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Rotating Assembly For The Allis-Chalmers
Pump At The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP) From Automatic Pump And Equipment Company,
Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas With A Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $48,572.00. Funds Are Available In Water
Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5318-00-00-000
Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23754 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-221.
(7) P.R. No. 23755 — A Resolution Approving The Interlocal
Cooperation Contract For Tuberculosis Prevention And
Control Combined Federal And State Contract Between The
Department Of State Health Services And The City Of Port
Arthur For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $64,216.00. The
Federal Share Is $17,727.00 With A Cash Match Of
$3,545.00, And The State Share Is $35,787.00 With A Cash
Match Of $7,157.00
Proposed Resolution No. 23755 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-222.
(8) P.R. No. 23757 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Jefferson County Tourism Grant In The
Amount Of $21,800.00 For Beach/Park On Waterway —
Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 23757 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-223.
(9) P.R. No. 23758 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Inland Environments Ltd., In
The Amount Of $39,960.00 For Asbestos Abatement And
Demolition Of A Dangerous Commercial Property Located At
1340 E. Procter Street, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-
13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual
Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 23758 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-224.
(10) P.R. No. 23759 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
Proposed Resolution No. 23759 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-225.
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(11) P.R. No. 23760 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Sign An Agreement With And A Letter Of Support For
Community Showcase Banners, LLC, DBA As CGI Digital, For
A Streetscape Banner Program At No Cost To The City Of
Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 23760 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-226.
(12) P.R. No. 23763 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Inland Environments Ltd Of
Kingwood, Texas For Asbestos Abatement, Lead
Remediation, And Demolition Of Four (4) Dilapidated
Residential Properties Under The Southeast Texas
Cooperative Contract No. 20230404, Administered By The
Region 5 Education Service Center (Region 5 ESC) For A
Total Amount Not To Exceed $66,060.00. Funds Are
Available Through The Community Development Block
Grant Program Account Number 105-13-033-5470-00-40-
000, Project Number CD22115.GRE.00S
Proposed Resolution No. 23763 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-227.
(13) P.R. No. 23764 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With W & W Construction Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Concrete Repairs At City Hall, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $40,770.00;
Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account No. 307-
21-053-8517-00-000. Project DT0004.CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23764 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-228.
(14) P.R. No. 23765 — A Resolution Nominating BASF Corporation
To The Office Of The Governor Economic Development And
Tourism (OOGEDT) Through The Economic Development
Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And
Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone
Program Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter
2303, Texas Government Code
Proposed Resolution No. 23765 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-229.
(15) P.R. No. 23767 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For A Funding Opportunity Through The U.S.
Department Of Energy Local Government Energy Program:
Communities Sparking Investment In Transformative
Energy, For Park Improvements And Enhancements
Proposed Resolution No. 23767 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-230.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23737 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With
Arceneaux Wilson & Cole Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Lead
Service Line Inventory Project, In The Total Amount Not To
Exceed $800,000.00; Funds Are Available In FY24 For
$500,000.00 And $300,000.00 In Proposed FY25 (Pending
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The Council's Approval). Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, Project No. WS00024-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23737 be adopted.
Utilities Operation Director and City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23737 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-231.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-231 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-231
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCENEAUX
WILSON & COLE OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR
THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY PROJECT,
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$800,000.00; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN FY24
FOR $500,000.00 AND $300,000.00 IN
PROPOSED FY25 (PENDING THE COUNCIL'S
APPROVAL). ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS00024-CON
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23750 — A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant
To The Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City
Charter Approved At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, District 3 Councilmember Shall
Serve As Mayor Pro Tem And Shall Act As Mayor During The
Absence Or Disability Of The Mayor And Shall Serve As
Mayor Pro Tern Until May 2025
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23750 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-232.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-232 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-232
A RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING THAT
PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER
APPROVED AT THE MAY 2, 1992 CITY
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, DISTRICT 3 COUNCILMEMBER SHALL
SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM AND SHALL ACT AS
MAYOR DURING THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY
OF THE MAYOR AND SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR
PRO TEM UNTIL MAY 2025
A. Ordinances - None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(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 Including
Ambulance Services
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The Corporate Limits Of Port Arthur, (i.e.,
932 Welford Avenue; 1445 W. 8th Street; And 2.023 Acres
Of Ditch Right Of Way North Of W. 19th Street)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:11 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:54 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Everfield; Councilmembers
Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
The following motion was read into the record:
A Motion Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To
Proceed With The Listing Of The City Owned Vacant Tracts Of
Land At 932 Welford Avenue And 1445 West 8th Street For Sale
With A Licensed Real Estate Broker Pursuant To Chapter 272 Of
The Texas Local Government Code
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom and Doucet.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Hamilton Everfield adjourned their meeting at 1:56 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 PRO TEM TIFFANY HAMILTON
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD May 21, 2024.
APPROVED: June 18, 2024.
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