HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 07/16/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 16, 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, July 16,
2024 at 9:35 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; 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 joined the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Prince Hall Pipe
Bursting Team (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Utilities Operations Director Calvin Matthews introduced the Pipe Bursting Team:
Cedric Wade - Operator
Trent Thibodeaux- Operator
Darrell Patten- Maintenance Worker
Issac Louis- Maintenance Worker
Damien Anderson- Maintenance Worker (Temp)
Brian Young- Maintenance Worker (Temp)
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
July 19, 2024 as "Parks and Recreation Professionals Day"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
(1) To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To Port
Arthur Pipeline, LLC C/O Sempra Energy Of Houston, Texas
For The Installation Of A Forty-Two Inch (42") Natural Gas
Pipeline Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Port
Arthur
A Map Of The Proposed Rout And Other Information
Concerning The Pipeline Will Be Presented At The Public
Hearing And Can Be Examined In The Engineering
Department, City Hall, Port Arthur Prior To The Hearing
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:01 a.m.
City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of
the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Sempra Representatives Anya McInnis and Jerry Cockran appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned pipeline.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:08 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
July 2024 as "Parks and Recreation Month"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Charles Linton Of The Aqua Clean USA LLC Regarding Jump
Starting A Business And Employing Locals From Port Arthur
Charles Linton, 3100 Hwy 3365, Ste 162, appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Operation Of Pleasure Island
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23617 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Increase The City Of Port Arthur's Pleasure
Island RV Park's Monthly Lot Rental Rates
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23617 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-284 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-284
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INCREASE THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S PLEASURE ISLAND RV PARK'S
MONTHLY LOT RENTAL RATES
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
F. Discussion
(2) A Discussion Regarding Obtaining Warrants For Code
Enforcement (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Code Enforcement Officer James Brown appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) - None
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. 23835 and 23839
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton; Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom,
Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting
July 2, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
July 2, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23744 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Refurbished 1,000 Gallon Anhydrous
Ammonia Tank From Tanner Industries, Inc Of South
Hampton, Pennsylvania With Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $26,370.00 Funds Are Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 410-40-210-5312-00-00-000 Building
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23744 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-285.
(3) P.R. No. 23817 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Approve The First Renewal Of A Contract For The Tractor
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Mowing Services Of The Highway 73, Jade Avenue, And The
Spur 93 Business Parks With B&N Mowers, LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $38,000.00,
PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23817 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-286.
(4) P.R. No. 23827 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For Fiscal Year 2024 Advanced Law Enforcement
Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Grant Funding With No
Grant Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 23827 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-287.
(5) P.R. No. 23833 — 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. 23833 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-288.
(7) P.R. No. 23836 — A Resolution Authorizing A Non-Exclusive
Agreement With Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC Of New
Orleans, Louisiana, For Debris Monitoring Services In The
Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster In An Amount Not To
Exceed $2,000,000.00
Proposed Resolution No. 23836 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-289.
(8) P.R. No. 23837 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Mike
Pietsch, P.E. Consulting Services, Inc. Of Garland, Texas For
Services Related To The City Of Port Arthur's Insurance
Service Organization (ISO) Audit For The Port Arthur Fire
Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $46,000.00;
Funds Are Available In Professional Services Account 001-
19-047-5420-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23837 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-290.
(10) P.R. No. 23840 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into Contracts With Smith's Remodeling Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Group 3(C) And Consider Us Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Group 7(A) For The Mowing Of Various
City Properties, Parks And Right-Of-Ways With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $70,350.00 (FY 2024 $26,800.00 And
FY 2025 $43,550.00) Funding Available In Parks Account
No. 001-25-065-5311-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23840 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-291.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
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(6) P.R. No. 23835 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Reject The Request For Proposals Of Meter And
AMI Equipment Replacement For Guaranteed Energy
Savings
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23835 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.
Ameresco Representative Deval Allums 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, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23835 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-292.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-292 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-292
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REJECT THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS OF METER AND AMI EQUIPMENT
REPLACEMENT FOR GUARANTEED ENERGY
SAVINGS
(9) P.R. No. 23839 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second Renewal) For Mowing Contracts Between The City
Of Port Arthur And Amelia Lawn Care & Landscaping Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Group 1, Valencia Lawn Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Group 1(A), Consider Us Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 8, And Whit's Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 9; The Second Year (First Renewal) For
The Mowing Contract With Consider Us Of Port Arthur,
Texas For Group 2; For Mowing Of Various City Properties,
Parks & Right-Of-Ways With An Estimated Budgetary
Impact Of $83,979.00 (FY 2024 $31,992.00 And FY 2025
$51,987.00) Funding Available In Parks Account No. 001-
25-065-5311-00-20-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23839 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-293.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-293 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-293
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD
YEAR (SECOND RENEWAL) FOR MOWING
CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND AMELIA LAWN CARE &
LANDSCAPING OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR
GROUP 1, VALENCIA LAWN OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS FOR GROUP 1(A), CONSIDER US OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR GROUP 8, AND
WHIT'S GRASS CUTTING OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS FOR GROUP 9; THE SECOND YEAR
(FIRST RENEWAL) FOR THE MOWING
CONTRACT WITH CONSIDER US OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR GROUP 2; FOR MOWING
OF VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS &
RIGHT-OF-WAYS WITH AN ESTIMATED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $83,979.00 (FY 2024
$31,992.00 AND FY 2025 $51,987.00)
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN PARKS ACCOUNT NO.
001-25-065-5311-00-20-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23706 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Tractor From Beaumont Tractor Company, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Pleasure Island Department With
A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $46,250.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 450-00-000-8522-00-00-000,
Project No. ARP017.OTH.EQU Is Contingent Upon Pending
Budget Amendment PO No. 7256
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23706 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-294.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-294 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-294
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF A TRACTOR FROM BEAUMONT TRACTOR
COMPANY, INC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR
THE PLEASURE ISLAND DEPARTMENT WITH A
TOTAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$46,250.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NO. 450-00-000-8522-00-00-000, PROJECT
NO. ARP017.OTH.EQU IS CONTINGENT UPON
PENDING BUDGET AMENDMENT PO NO. 7256
(2) P.R. No. 23795 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair To The Austin
Avenue 12" Gravity Sewer, For The Total Not To Exceed
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Amount Of $195,000.00; The Funding For This Project In
Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS0016-CON Is Contingent Upon The Approval
Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed
Ordinance No. 7256
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. 23795 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews 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, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23676 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-295.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-295. reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-295
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE AUSTIN AVENUE
12" GRAVITY SEWER, FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $195,000.00; THE
FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IN WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0016-CON IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7256
(3) P.R. No. 23813 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Installation Of 16"
Casing And 12" Gravity Sewer In Sabine Pass, For The Total
Not To Exceed Amount Of $184,320.00; The Funding For
This Project In Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016-CON, Is Contingent
Upon The Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption
Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7256
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23813 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-296.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-296 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-296
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A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY INSTALLATION OF 16" CASING
AND 12" GRAVITY SEWER IN SABINE PASS,
FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$184,320.00; THE FUNDING FOR THIS
PROJECT IN WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO.
WS0016-CON, IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
7256
(4) P.R. No. 23818 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation In
A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $19,675,000.00 For The
Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related
Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations
For Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A
Preliminary Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates;
And Containing Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23818 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-297.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-297 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-297
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN A
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$19,675,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND ANY ITEMS RELATED
THERETO AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
CERTIFICATES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
(5) P.R. No. 23822 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 3, To The Contract With
Preferred Facilities Group — USA, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas
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For The Construction Of Wayfinding Signs For The
Wayfinding And Monument Signage Program For The City Of
Port Arthur, To Fabricate Backplates For The Existing
Primary And Secondary Monument Signs In The Amount Of
$24,500.00; Perform Water Line Taps At The Monument
Signs Located At 2838 Highway 365 In The Amount Of
$18,300.00 And 444 4th Street In The Amount Of
$1,900.00, Thereby Increasing The Contract Amount By
$53,900.00 To A New Total Projected Budgetary Contract
Amount Of $1,179,869.79 ($1,029,740.13 Available In
Account Number 140-15-600-5470-00-20-000 Project
Number HO1020 And $150,129.66 Available In Account
Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project Number
PR0009-OTH) Is Contingent Upon Pending Budget
Amendment PO No. 7256
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23822 be adopted with corrections.
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough 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, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23822 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-298.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-298 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-298
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3,
TO THE CONTRACT WITH PREFERRED
FACILITIES GROUP — USA, LLC OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
WAYFINDING SIGNS FOR THE WAYFINDING
AND MONUMENT SIGNAGE PROGRAM FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TO FABRICATE
BACKPLATES FOR THE EXISTING PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY MONUMENT SIGNS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $24,500.00; PERFORM WATER
LINE TAPS AT THE MONUMENT SIGNS
LOCATED AT 2838 HIGHWAY 365 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $18,300.00 AND 444 4TH STREET
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900.00, THEREBY
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$53,900.00 TO A NEW TOTAL PROJECTED
BUDGETARY CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,179,869.79 ($1,029,740.13 AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NUMBER 140-15-600-5470-00-20-
000 PROJECT NUMBER HO1020 AND
$150,129.66 AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER
307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 PROJECT
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NUMBER PR0009-OTH) IS CONTINGENT UPON
PENDING BUDGET AMENDMENT PO NO. 7256
(6) P.R. No. 23841 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BerryDunn,
McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) Of Portland, Maine, For
The Development Of A Citywide Five-Year Strategic Plan,
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $125,000.00.
Account No. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000/Project MA0042
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23841 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-299.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-299 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-299
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND BERRYDUNN, MCNEIL & PARKER,
LLC (BERRYDUNN) OF PORTLAND, MAINE, FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE FIVE-YEAR
STRATEGIC PLAN, WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $125,000.00.
ACCOUNT NO. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-
000/PROJECT MA0042
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7232 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Amending Article III, Divisions 4 & 5 (Discharge Of
Waste Into Public Sewers) Of Chapter 110 (Utilities) Of The
Code Of Ordinances; Regulating The Discharge Of Industrial
Waste, Wastewater And Other Matter Into The Sanitary
Sewers Of The City By Adding A New Standard Of Surcharges
For BOD, TSS And Ammonia Under 110.215(a)(2), Revising
The Current Local Limits Under 110-215(d) And Increasing
The Fee For Liquid Waste Disposal Under 110-245(i) And
Providing For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7232 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews 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, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Ordinance No. 7232 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-29.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-29 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS AMENDING ARTICLE III,
DIVISIONS 4 & 5 (DISCHARGE OF WASTE INTO
PUBLIC SEWERS) OF CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL
WASTE, WASTEWATER AND OTHER MATTER
INTO THE SANITARY SEWERS OF THE CITY BY
ADDING A NEW STANDARD OF SURCHARGES
FOR BOD, TSS AND AMMONIA UNDER
110.215(A)(2), REVISING THE CURRENT
LOCAL LIMITS UNDER 110-215(D) AND
INCREASING THE FEE FOR LIQUID WASTE
DISPOSAL UNDER 110-245(I) AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION
(2) P.O. No. 7248 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To The Fire
Department Staffing Levels
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7248 be adopted.
Fire Chief Robert Havens appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bailie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7248 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-30.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-30 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-30
AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT STAFFING LEVELS
(3) P.O. No. 7249 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Neighborhood Services To Low Density
Residential On Approximately 1.437-Acre Tracts Of Land
Being Out Of Vista Village Subdivision, And Consisting Of
Tracts CA-1-A, CA-1-B, And CA-1-C, Replat Of All Of Tract
CA-1, Of A Replat Of Commercial "A", Vista Village
Subdivision, City Of Port Arthur, 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-
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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
Z24-05 — Open Book Real Estate Investments
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7249 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-31.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7249 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-31.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-31 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-31
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL ON APPROXIMATELY 1.437-
ACRE TRACTS OF LAND BEING OUT OF VISTA
VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, AND CONSISTING OF
TRACTS CA-1-A, CA-1-B, AND CA-1-C, REPLAT
OF ALL OF TRACT CA-1, OF A REPLAT OF
COMMERCIAL "A", VISTA VILLAGE
SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
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
(4) P.O. No. 7256 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2023 And Ending September 30, 2024,
Increasing The Water & Sewer Capital Project By
$379,320.00, The Transit Fund By $145,212.00, The
Pleasure Island Fund By $30,000.00, And Capital Fund By
$160,000.00.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7256 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-32.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-32 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-32
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024,
INCREASING THE WATER & SEWER CAPITAL
PROJECT BY $379,320.00, THE TRANSIT FUND
BY $145,212.00, THE PLEASURE ISLAND FUND
BY $30,000.00, AND CAPITAL FUND BY
$160,000.00.
(5) P.O. No. 7257 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7257 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-33.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-33 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-33
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
(6) P.O. No. 7258 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas
Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7258 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-34.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 24-34 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-34
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of Councilmember Doucet (Requested
By Councilmember Doucet)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:13 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:04 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard;
Interim City Attorney Black and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 2:05 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 July 16, 2024.
APPROVED: August 13, 2024.
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