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Home My WebLink About(01) 08/13/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 13, 2024 I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie 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, August 13, 2024 at 9:43 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doneane Beckcom; Councilmembers Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; Interim City Attorney James Black and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso. Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis joined the meeting at 9:48 a.m. Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield joined the meeting at 9:54 a.m. Councilmember Donald Frank Sr. joined the meeting at 11:11 a.m. II. PROCLAMATIONS - None III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Jake H. H. Johnson Jr., Regarding Asking The City For Asylum Jake H. H. Johnson Jr., 1801 13th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic. (2) Danny E. Crout Regarding Water Billing Not present. B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Status Of Water And Drainage Lines On Proctor Street, Lakeshore Drive, Gulfway Drive And Memorial Boulevard (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews gave the above-mentioned report. City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries. Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above- mentioned topic. (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Additional Advertising For Contractors For Infrastructure (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) Purchasing Director Clifton Williams gave the above-mentioned report. C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence - None F. Discussion - None IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM — None V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom: August 15, 2024 — ELGL City Hall Selfie Day Councilmember Hamilton Everfield: Laughs for Life August 20, 2024 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Hope Center VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VII. CONSENT AGENDA Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Lewis and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 23843, 23865, 23866 and 23874: Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield Doucet and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports — None B. Minutes July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting July 24, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session) July 30, 2024 Special Meeting July 30, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session) July 30, 2024 Regular Meeting August 6, 2024 Special Meeting C. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 23816 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Vehicle Lift For The City's Maintenance Garage Located At 103 HO Mills In Port Arthur, Texas From Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $31,265.00; Funds Available In Account 001-13-037-8522-00-70-000 Proposed Resolution No. 23816 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-326. (2) P.R. No. 23842 — A Resolution Approving An Invoice In The Amount Of $5,695.00 From Impact Datasource, LLC Of Austin, Texas, To The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For An Annual Subscription To Produce Project Economic And Fiscal Impact Reports. Funds Available In Account No. 120-80-625-5450-00-00-000 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — August 13, 2024 2 Proposed Resolution No. 23843 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-327. (4) P.R. No. 23851 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Port Arthur Independent School District As It Pertains To The Use Of Bob Bowers Civic Center As An Emergency Staging Area Proposed Resolution No. 23851 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-328. (5) P.R. No. 23864 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Allow The Fire Department To Apply For A Grant From Motiva's First Responder Grant Program Proposed Resolution No. 23866 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-329. (8) P.R. No. 23868 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Mike Barnett Construction, Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas For The Utilities Service Center Building Roof Replacement Under The Southeast Texas Cooperative Contract No. 20240202 Administrated By The Region 5 Education Service Center (Region 5 ESC), With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $135,030.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 410- 40-215-5312-00-00-000, Building Maintenance Proposed Resolution No. 23868 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-330. (9) P.R. No. 23873 — A Resolution Calling A Public Hearing To Consider The City's Participation In The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Pursuant To The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code ("ACT"), Providing Tax Incentives, Designating A Liaison For Communication With Interested Parties, And Nominating Motiva Enterprises, LLC 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. 23873 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-331. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT Consent - Resolutions (3) P.R. No. 23843 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Economic Development Performance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And MPW Industrial Water Services, Inc. The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23843 be adopted. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —August 13, 2024 3 EDC CEO Terry Stokes 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 and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23843 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-332. The caption of Resolution No. 24-332 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-332 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MPW INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICES, INC. (6) P.R. No. 23865 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $11,293.49 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Solid Waste Unit #2218 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. 23865 be adopted. Human Resource Director Trameka Williams 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 and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23865 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-333. The caption of Resolution No. 24-333 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-333 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,293.49 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO SOLID WASTE UNIT #2218 (7) P.R. No. 23866 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $11,200.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Unit #2260 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —August 13, 2024 4 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23866 be adopted. Police Chief Tim Duriso 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 and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23866 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-334. The caption of Resolution No. 24-334 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-334 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,200.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE UNIT #2260 (10) P.R. No. 23874 — A Resolution Authorizing The Pre- Qualification Of Sixteen (16) Engineering Firms And Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate With Said Firms To Provide Professional Engineering Services For The Water Utilities Department. This Pre-Qualification Will Be For A Two (2) Year Period The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 23874 be adopted. Purchasing Director Clifton Williams and 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 and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. Proposed Resolution No. 23874 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-335. The caption of Resolution No. 24-335 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-335 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRE- QUALIFICATION OF SIXTEEN (16) ENGINEERING FIRMS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH SAID City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — August 13, 2024 5 FIRMS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. THIS PRE- QUALIFICATION WILL BE FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 23855 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With G&G Enterprises Construction Corporation Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Construction Of The New Fire Station No. 3 (Port Acres), For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $9,258,000.00; The Funding In Capital Improvement Account No. 307-21-409- 8512-00-10-000, Project #B00013.CON Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance No. 7270 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and carried that Proposed Resolution No. 23855 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24- 336. Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 24-336 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 24-336 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH G&G ENTERPRISES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION NO. 3 (PORT ACRES), FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $9,258,000.00; THE FUNDING IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT NO. 307-21-409-8512-00-10-000, PROJECT #B00013.CON IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7270 A. Ordinances (1) P.O. No. 7270 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2023 And Ending September 30, 2024, Increasing Capital Improvement Fund By $5,454,325.00 The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom Proposed Ordinance No. 7270 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-40. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — August 13, 2024 6 Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw. Voting No: None. The caption of Ordinance No. 24-40 reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 24-40 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, INCREASING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BY $5,454,325.00 The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:49 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at 11:11 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; Assistant City Attorney Vital and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso. IX. WORKSHOP A Workshop Regarding Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Rehabilitation City Consultant Hani Tohme gave a presentation regarding infrastructure rehabilitation. Discussion was held with no action taken. X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:31 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 August 13, 2024. APPROVED: August 27, 2024 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting —August 13, 2024 7