HomeMy WebLinkAbout(05) 07/30/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — July 30, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw 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 30,
2024 at 5:38 p.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, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield, Harold Doucet, Thomas
Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri
Bellard; City Attorney James M. Black and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
July 30, 2024 as "Port Arthur LNG and Bechtel Recognition Day"
The six graduates of the Construction Education and Research Certification
Program appeared before the City Council:
Marian Mitchell
Jaylen Reed
Jose Valet
Emmanuel Ruiz
Cameron Thomas
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23831 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Major Pipeline Permit 23-03 From The City Of Port Arthur
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, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23831 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-300.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-300 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-300
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF MAJOR PIPELINE PERMIT 23-03 FROM THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR 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, TEXAS
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 23863 — A Resolution Appointing A City Attorney
For The City Of Port Arthur And Establishing The Terms Of
Employment
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23683 be adopted.
Roxann Pais Cotroneo appeared before the City Council to introduce herself.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23676 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-301.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-301 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-301
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CITY
ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Richard And Claudette Bowden Regarding The Port Arthur Youth
Tennis Club
Claudette Bowden, 820 Smith St., and Melanie Ned 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 gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports - None
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D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion - None
(1) A Discussion On Accounts And Identifying Funding
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding Development On Heatherbrook and
Briar Point (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Assistant City Manager Pamala Langford and City Engineer John Canatella appeared
before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding The Code Of Ordinance As It
Applies To Residential Parking (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tern Beckcom)
Assistant City Manager Pamala Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
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 Councilmember Lewis and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 23860:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
July 11, 2024 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23784 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 2, To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas,
For The Port Acres Drainage Improvement Project For The
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Relocation Of The Sanitary Sewer Services, Sewer Main And
The Addition Of Eighteen (18) Calendar Days For The
Amount Of $159,385.00 To The New Contract Amount Of
$33,314,067.77. Funding Is Available In Drainage System
Account No. 307-21-055-8515-00-10-000. Project No.
DR1P03A
Proposed Resolution No. 23784 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-302.
(2) P.R. No. 23810 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban
Development For A Community Development Block Grant
For $1,030,589.00 And A Grant In The Amount Of
$300,103.00 In Home Investment Partnership (HOME)
Funds And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The
City Of Port Arthur's 2024 5-Year Consolidated Annual Plan.
The Consolidated Plan Will Be Submitted To The U.S.
Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Proposed Resolution No. 23810 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-303.
(3) P.R. No. 23820 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter In An Agreement With Industrial And Commercial
Mechanical (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas, Through BuyBoard
Contract 638-21 For The Replacement Of The Heating,
Ventilation And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Water Chiller For
City Hall For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $28,273.75.
Funds Are Available In The Capital Improvement Fund
Buildings Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000,
Project Number B00002-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23820 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-304.
(5) P.R. No. 23838 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Project Completion Documents For The
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Sabine Pass Pearl
Street Project With Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas,
And Release The Retainage In The Total Amount Of
$22,054.70; Funding Is Available In Retainage Account No.
405-00-000-2050-00-00-000, Project No. WS0006-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23838 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-305.
(6) P.R. No. 23844 — A Resolution Approving The Home
Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program
(HOME-ARP) Contract Budget Amendment Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Family Services Of Southeast Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 23844 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-306.
(7) P.R. No. 23845 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Mustang Cat Of Beaumont,
Texas, To Repair The Axles, Brakes, And Final Drives On The
826K Compactor Equipment No. 2074 For The Landfill
Through Sourcewell Contract No. 032119-Cat In The Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of $72,386.99. Funds Are Available In
The Landfill's Equipment Maintenance Account No. 403-50-
320-5318-00-00-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 23845 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-307.
(8) P.R. No. 23848 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing
The Alumni Basketball Tournament Entertainment Area For
2024, Designating The Little Titans And The Port Arthur
Alumni Softball Group As Exclusive Concessionaire And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement
Thereof
Proposed Resolution No. 23848 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-308.
(9) P.R. No. 23852 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of
Annual Service Fees To Tyler Technologies Of Dallas, Texas,
In The Amount Of $26,978.85; Funding Available In 001-17-
045-5401-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23852 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-309.
(10) P.R. No. 23853 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Close Out Documents Submitted By DRC
Construction, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The Completion
Of Three (3) New Construction Homes And Approve The
Release Of Retainage In The Total Amount Of $30,906.25.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 105-13-033-5470-00-
40-000, Project No. CD22115 ($8,009.50), And Account No.
108-13-033-5470-00-40-000, Project No. HE2305
($22,896.75)
Proposed Resolution No. 23853 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-310.
(11) P.R. No. 23856 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Front Line Mobile Health, Of Georgetown, Texas, For
Conducting National Fire Protection Association 1582
Standard On Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program
Firefighter Physical Examinations In The Amount Of
$53,868.75.; Funding Available In Professional Services
Account No. 001-19-047-5420-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23856 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-311.
(12) P.R. No. 23858 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of
Port Arthur By Amending Planned Development District — 9
[PD-9], Adding A Use Type To Section 2(3) Permitted Uses,
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Z24-06 (A) — City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 23858 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-312.
(13) P.R. No. 23859 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Specific Use Permit For 1.2865 Acres Of Land
Being Out Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas. (2509 Lakeshore Drive And 2545 Lakeshore Drive)
Z24-06 (B) — Julie Kay Hollingsworth Rhoden
Proposed Resolution No. 23859 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-313.
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(15) P.R. No. 23862 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 24-
229 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. 23862 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-314.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(14) P.R. No. 23860 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Right Of Entry For Survey And Field
Investigation Agreement With Diligence Offshore Services,
LLC For Temporary Access To Conduct Survey And Field
Investigations That Will Help Further The Engineering
Design Of The Port Arthur Offshore Wind Hub And Wind
Farm Project On Pleasure Island
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23860 be adopted.
Assistant City Attorney Sherry Vital appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Mayor Pro Tem made a motion to table P.R. No. 23860 there was not second.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom.
Proposed Resolution No. 23860 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-315.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-315 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-315
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR
SURVEY AND FIELD INVESTIGATION
AGREEMENT WITH DILIGENCE OFFSHORE
SERVICES, LLC FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS TO
CONDUCT SURVEY AND FIELD
INVESTIGATIONS THAT WILL HELP FURTHER
THE ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE PORT
ARTHUR OFFSHORE WIND HUB AND WIND
FARM PROJECT ON PLEASURE ISLAND
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23829 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair Of 12" Gravity
Sewer In Sabine Pass, For The Total Not To Exceed Amount
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Of $147,260.00 From Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0006-CON Is
Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via
Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7261
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23829 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-316.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-316 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-316
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF 12" GRAVITY SEWER
IN SABINE PASS, FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $147,260.00 FROM
WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0006-CON
IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7261
(3) P.R. No. 23830 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair To The 12-
Inch Sanitary Sewer Main On 36th Street And The 15-Inch
Sanitary Sewer On 3rd Avenue, For The Total Not To
Exceed Amount Of $177,260.00 From Water Utilities
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No.
WS0016-CON, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of A
Budget
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23830 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-317.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-317 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-317
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE 12-INCH
SANITARY SEWER MAIN ON 36TH STREET AND
THE 15-INCH SANITARY SEWER ON 3RD
AVENUE, FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
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AMOUNT OF $177,260.00 FROM WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0016-CON, IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET
(3) P.R. No. 23832 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Drainage District 7 (DD7) For
The Improvement Of The Existing Interurban Drainage
Ditch Designated As B2-A Row Along Rice Farm Road For
The Amount Of $896,488.18. Funds Are Available From The
Streets Account 307-21-053-8515-00-10-000 And Is
Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via
Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7261. Project No.
DR1P10
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. 23832 be adopted.
City Engineer John Canatella 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. 23832 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-318.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-318 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-318
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT 7 (DD7)
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING
INTERURBAN DRAINAGE DITCH DESIGNATED
AS B2-A ROW ALONG RICE FARM ROAD FOR
THE AMOUNT OF $896,488.18. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THE STREETS ACCOUNT 307-
21-053-8515-00-10-000 AND IS CONTINGENT
UPON THE APPROVAL OF A BUDGET
AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7261. PROJECT NO. DR1P10
(4) P.R. No. 23847 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Global Emergency
Services, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For Trash Collection.
Funding Is Available In The ARPA Revenue Loss — Garbage
Collection Support Account, ARP010-GRE-RNT, For The
Maximum Amount Of $153,000.00. The Remaining
$347,000.00 Is Available In The Solid Waste Trash
Collection Other Contractual Services Account, 403-50-
305-5470-00-00-000. The Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Is
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$500,000.00. Funding Is Contingent Upon Pending Budget
Amendment PO 7261
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23847 be adopted.
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts 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. 23847 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-319.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-319 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-319
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
GLOBAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR TRASH COLLECTION.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE ARPA
REVENUE LOSS — GARBAGE COLLECTION
SUPPORT ACCOUNT, ARP010-GRE-RNT, FOR
THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $153,000.00. THE
REMAINING $347,000.00 IS AVAILABLE IN
THE SOLID WASTE TRASH COLLECTION OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT, 403-50-
305-5470-00-00-000. THE TOTAL NOT-TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT IS $500,000.00. FUNDING IS
CONTINGENT UPON PENDING BUDGET
AMENDMENT PO 7261
(5) P.R. No. 23849 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Pattillo,
Brown And Hill, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City
Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$120,000.00 For The Year Ending September 30, 2023.
Finance Department Account #001-07-015-5420-00-10-
000 Pending Budget Amendment PO 7261
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23849 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-320.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-320 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-320
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF
ENGAGEMENT WITH PATTILLO, BROWN AND
HILL, LLP, AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$120,000.00 FOR THE YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT #001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
PENDING BUDGET AMENDMENT PO 7261
(6) P.R. No. 23857 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Members To The Port Arthur Coalition For
Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom And Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton Everfield and seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23857 be adopted.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield nominated Pat Henderson for appointment.
Councilmember Frank nominated Jana Fobbs for appointment.
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom nominated Rosaland Queen and Joseph Guillory for
appointment.
Mayor Bartie nominated Melanie Ned and Keith Richards for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23857 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-321.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-321 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-321
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT
ARTHUR COALITION FOR HOMELESS
ADVISORY BOARD (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM BECKCOM AND COUNCILMEMBER
HAMILTON EVERFIELD)
(7) P.R. No. 23861 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification
Commission (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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. 23861 be adopted.
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Councilmember Lewis nominated Gloria Bae Cashmere for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23861 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-322.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-322 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-322
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7259 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture & Minor Equipment Through Rene Bates
Auctioneers, Inc & Technology Equipment Through Global
Asset, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7259 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-35.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-35 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-35
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE & MINOR EQUIPMENT
THROUGH RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC &
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THROUGH GLOBAL
ASSET, LLC
(2) P.O. No. 7260 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Two
City-Owned Vacant Residential Tracts Of Land Located At
932 Welford Avenue And 1445 West 8th Street And Further
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Special
Warranty Deed For The Conveyance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Ordinance No. 7260 be adopted.
Compliance Officer Huy Tran appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7260 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-36.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-36 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-36
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
TWO CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL
TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED AT 932 WELFORD
AVENUE AND 1445 WEST 8TH STREET AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR
THE CONVEYANCE
(3) P.O. No. 7261 — 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
$324,520.00, The Capital Improvement By $896,489.00,
The Capital Reserve Fund By $247,552.00, The Solid Waste
Fund By $347,000.00 And The General Fund By
$120,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7261 be adopted.
Finance Director Lynda Boswell 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 Ordinance No. 7261 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-37.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-37 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-37
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 $324,520.00, THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BY $896,489.00, THE CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND BY $247,552.00, THE SOLID
WASTE FUND BY $347,000.00 AND THE
GENERAL FUND BY $120,000.00
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(4) P.O. No. 7264 — An Ordinance Approving A Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The International Association Of Fire Fighters Local
397 (IAFF 397); Effective October 1, 2024 Through
September 30, 2027
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7264 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-38.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-38 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-38
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 397
(IAFF 397); EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:54 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 30, 2024.
APPROVED: August 13, 2024
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