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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 06/18/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING —June 18, 2024 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartle 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, June 18, 2024 at 9:50 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doneane Beckcom; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; Interim City Attorney James Black and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso. Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield was absent from the meeting. II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s): June 2024 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" June 9, 2024 as "Glenda Trainer Day" III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) The African American Cultural Society Regarding Upcoming Events Gail Pellum, 805 13th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (2) Phillip Cupples Regarding Code Violations And Safety, No Permits Phillip Cupples, 6106 17th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (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 Eric Linton, 2719 36th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (4) Ernesto Flores Of The Titans Boxing Club And Youth Organization Regarding Youth Support Ernesto Flores, 3901 Platt Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (5) Wayne Dolcefino Of Dolcefino Consulting Regarding The City Of Port Arthur Wayne Dolcefino, 1951 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. 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) David Adefeso and Craig Smith gave the above-mentioned report. 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 Port Arthur Health Department Director Judith Smith gave the above-mentioned report. (2) A Staff Report Regarding An Update On The Repairs To The Restrooms Located At The H.O. Mills Operation Center Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts gave the above-mentioned report. F. Discussion (5) A Discussion Regarding Trash Pick Up (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) Discussion was held with no action taken. Councilmember Doucet made the following statement for the record: If we have a contractor picking up trash, then that would be a serious problem here with our trash pick-up. So, all the people that was calling and telling me trash been out here for three weeks and four weeks then I'll imagine it so. Because initially when a person calls me and complains about trash, I'm under the assumption that we've gotten a day behind or two days behind. But I'm finding out that's not the case. We are more than two or three days behind. The other thing is that we bring a contractor in then we don't even know, because if I know a contractor is picking up trash and someone had briefed me on it when the citizens call me, I can respond. I don't need to be calling in and saying—oh we are behind we'll be here next week—I don't want to know about next week because this problem is greater than you just being behind. So, the question is, we have someone contracted to do pick-up right now so what is our problem with one, maintaining this schedule, making sure that it's done? I don't understand how we can get so far behind if we don't have a Plan B. As far as vehicles I've been dealing with this council since 2011 off and on. I've never seen a period of time where trucks are down so much. But do we have a maintenance plan? You just drive trucks until they break down? If a truck breaks down today, how are we going to pick-up trash on that route tomorrow? That's called a Plan B. If a worker calls in and says I'm sick or if you terminate a worker today who is going to take his place tomorrow? Because we have to pick up the trash. Let me make this clear, trash pickup is not complimentary. We are not doing this because we are going to help our citizens, it is a service that is paid for by citizens. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 2 I'm getting to the point that I feel guilty that this city is collecting trash if we get more than two weeks behind. Because if we do that means they are paying for a month that they did not get the service. It's not complimentary, it's a service and they pay for it. What if the citizens say I'm not paying this bill because you didn't pick up my trash as you scheduled it? I know for a fact we are going to be in a bind in this city. But I understand budgeting and money, to understand its significance, we can't afford to not have this payment because we've got revenue we projected to get from there. We can't afford to not charge them. But I tell you what we can't afford to continue to charge them and not produce the service. That we can't do. We need a Plan A and a Plan B for trash. If you are one day behind—trash. Why are we not picking it up that Saturday? Why don't we make up for that one day? We fall one day behind then another day behind and then another day behind that's how we get to be weeks behind. That's unacceptable. It is unacceptable, it is inexcusable. What's my thoughts about it? It is this city doesn't have a maintenance plan where those vehicles are pulled off the route, another vehicle is put on the route, and you work to make sure that that one is in good running condition. Evidently, we don't have enough employees—that if an employee calls and says he can't come to work we don't have anybody to put on that truck. We have to put somebody on that truck. We have to pick up this trash. A Plan B, that's all that it takes to make this work. Citizens are tired, and as a Councilmember I am tired. City Manager we need a Plan B, we need a maintenance program to keep those tracks running and we need to pick up trash. There should not be no excuse for us to go more than a day behind if we got to do it on a Saturday. Excuses have run out my patience has run out. I just ask that we look—go back to the drawing board and we do something to fix this. I'm not upset now. I'm going to be upset next time citizens call me and tell me their trash is not picked up on time. Then I'm going to bring this back to the council. The next time I bring this back I'm going to be very excited. But right now, I just want us to communicate, and I want us to realize the seriousness and I want us to do something about it. I'm calm now but I can not be calm any longer. And I'm not going to have citizens call me and say that they paid for a service that this city did not provide. I hope that what I said—you just take a look at it and fix it. (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) Ivan Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding vehicles under repair. Discussion was held with no action taken. The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at 1:24 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney Black and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. C. City Manager's Staff Reports (3) A Staff Report Regarding Prince Hall Sanitary Sewer Improvements And Alley Clean-Up Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews and City Consultant Hani Tohme gave the above-mentioned report. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 3 (4) A Staff Report Regarding Priorities For Water And Waste Water Infrastructure City Consultant Hani Tohme gave the above-mentioned report. D. Employee Recognition E. Correspondence F. Discussion (2) A Discussion Regarding The Status Of The First Source Program With The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (EDC) (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the First Source Program. Discussion was held with no action taken. (3) A Discussion Regarding The Infrastructure Of Downtown Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the First Source Program. Discussion was held with no action taken. (4) A Discussion Regarding Bandit Signs (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom) 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) The Mayor announced a Home Ownership Development Block Party to be held on June 21, 2024 at the downtown pavilion hosted by Legacy. 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 Resolutions No. 23729, 23791, 23794, 23806 and 23811: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. A. Travel Expense Reports (A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie: City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 4 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 C. Resolutions (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23756 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-256. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23762 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-257. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23786 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-258. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23792 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-259. (8) P.R. No. 23797 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Construction City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 5 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 Proposed Resolution No. 23797 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-260. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23798 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-261. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23799 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-262. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23800 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-263. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23802 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-264. (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 Proposed Resolution No. 23803 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-265. (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 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 6 Budgeted In Information TechnologyAccount 001-09-023- dg 5241-00-10-000 Proposed Resolution No. 23805 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-266. (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 OwnerOccupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Program And Execute A Special Warranty Deed With Vendor's Lien Proposed Resolution No. 23808 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-267. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - 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 NotTo-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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23739 be adopted. City Engineer John Cannatella, City Consultant Hani Tohme and Soutex Engineer Jeremy Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. Councilmember Doucet requested the following discussion be made a part of the record: Councilmember Doucet: This project was brought to the council's attention on the 12th of October, 2021. Mr. Patel, the developer, gave a presentation for the City Council. At the time Mr. Patel was saying and asking that the council approve putting that road in and that he had 30 days in which he needed the council to approve putting the road in or he would not purchase the property. So, the first question that I have is has Mr. Patel purchased the property and does he own the property? I don't want to talk about buying it, does he own the property? That's the question. City Consultant Hani Tohme: We are talking about history, and I was not there so no Sir did not purchase the property because of the wetland situation. Councilmember Doucet: So, he doesn't own the land. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 7 City Consultant Hani Tohme: No Sir. Councilmember Doucet: Okay, thank you. All right at that time the City Attorney clearly explained to the council how we go about doing roads. One is that you can have a developer participation agreement incentive in which he puts the road in, and infrastructure and the city can pay up to 30%. That is one way of doing it. The other way of doing it is that the owner of the property donates to the city that right of way and at that time it is now ours. Then we entertain whether we want to put the road in. So, the developer don't own the land he hasn't donated it to the city and we're talking about approving money to do a design on private property. We have got to be kidding. This is unbelievable. Okay, so now that we know we don't do streets on other people's property—City manager we don't even do designs—City Attorney listen to me we don't spend money on private property. This is tax payers' money and if you're going to bring this back to this council in the right form—and I hope councilmembers listen to this, because this is a serious step here, if it comes back in the right form let us know what the estimated cost of a road is going to be before you ask us to start putting in a design. We want to know before we approve any street in this city how much it's going to cost us. You don't bring that what do we know it's going to be another Woodworth you going to start at three million? So, you're going to start with one then it's going to be two then it's going to be three—no a cost you all are supposed to get an estimated cost for these projects before you bring them to us. Some of the Councilmembers may not be aware of this, that's why I'm going to today because I do know, and I feel insulted to have it come before me. We don't have an estimated cost we are talking about doing two phases two lane and then a four lane. The distance how far are going to go? Are we going from the bottom by the Medical Center to Hwy 365 or are we going from the Medical Center to the street that's already there for the department? Because as I read on this you're going initially—and what I heard from the surveyor in the 12 October meeting he said we are going to go where the existing road is and tie into that and we're going to do two lanes. Then after that we will do the other two at a later date. Well first of all, the road that exists there does not meet the city standards. You are going to have to take all of that road up and go to the 8". We went through this with a developer—this twenty all these millions of dollars all this information this developer presented to us that's great. But the money that we're spending is based on what my plans are or what I want to do, and you don't talk about the other owners, that's also involved because you don't own the property. This is all wrong. This is all wrong. The reason I'm very familiar with this all of that area off Memorial Boulevard Lowe's, Discount Tires, Cheddars, the Medical Center, Walmart all of that was marsh at least in 2002. And it got developed by a developer Kerry LaGrone. He developed all of that. But he when putting it in and he was getting an incentive. That's how the city operates. The road by Cheddars when he got ready to develop that portion, we made him take the whole street up because the street he had put in there the first time was acceptable because it was only for that. But when it became public to us, he had 7" of cement we made him pull it up, because he didn't have 8". The whole street he tore it up. But you want us to approve $500k for a project, the person wanting us to do this don't even own the land. I specifically discussed this with the manager and John, I mentioned—I asked does he own the land? Do we own the land? And I City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 8 specifically said if you bring it before the council it's going to be a bad day for somebody. And for it to come before us that's telling me someone just don't believe in doing it right around here. Council, I'm telling you right now we are not able to spend tax payer money for a design of property that we don't own and the person making the request don't own it. There is a whole bunch of things wrong with this. There is a whole bunch of things wrong with this. Thank you, Mayor. The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Frank that Proposed Resolution 23729 be tabled. Councilmember Kinlaw rescinded his motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 23729. Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried Proposed Resolution 23729 was tabled. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. (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 AlIco, 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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 237981 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 Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23791 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-268. The caption of Resolution No. 24-268 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-268 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 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 9 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23794 be adopted. Grants Director Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23794 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-269. The caption of Resolution No. 24-269 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-269 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 (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23806 be adopted. Compliance Officer Huy Tran and GT Logistics Representative John Spilner appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23806 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-270. The caption of Resolution No. 24-270 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-270 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 10 DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH GT LOGISTICS, LLC FOR THE BLUE AMMONIA TERMINAL PROJECT (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and carried Proposed Resolution No. 23811 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-271. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23811 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-271. The caption of Resolution No. 24-271 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-271 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 A. Resolutions — None A. Ordinances (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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried that Proposed Ordinance No. 7252 adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-26. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 24-26 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 24-26 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — June 18, 2024 11 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 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and carried Ordinance No. 7255 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-27. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Kinlaw and Frank. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 24-27 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 24-27 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 MEETING) City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 12 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 City Council recessed their meeting at 3:43 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 5:03 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Kinlaw; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney Black and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 5:04 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 18, 2024. APPROVED: July 16, 2024. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —June 18, 2024 13