HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 08/27/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — August 27, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Pastor Judith Smith 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
27, 2024 at 5:51 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem 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 Roxann Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim
Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations - None
Attorney James M. Black appeared before the City Council.
The City Council took a moment to express their sincere appreciation for the
exceptional services Attorney James M. Black provided during his time as Interim City
Attorney.
Assistant City Attorney Sherry Vital, Internal Contracts Specialist Toria Rotibi and
Compliance Officer Huy Tran of the legal department appeared before the City Council
to show their gratitude and well wishes to Attorney Black.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments To Consider The Proposed Amendment Of The
Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z24-06) (A)
To Change From Planned Development Nine "PD-9" To
Include "Professional Office" As A Conforming Use
Legal Description: For 1.2865 Acres Of Land Out Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (2509
Lakeshore Drive And 2545 Lakeshore Drive)
Citizens With Questions Regarding Description Of This
Property Can Contact The City Planning Department At
(409) 983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The
Public Hearing Via The City's Website At
www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo 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.
Carol Daws, 2601 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned zoning change.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m.
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Discuss The Following:
Z24-06 (B) — To Consider Granting 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)
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will
Also Be Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be
Examined In The City Planning Department, City Hall, Port
Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting, You May Send A Letter
To The Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth
Street, Planning Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, Texas
77641. If There Are Additional Questions You May Contact
The Planning Department At (409) 983-8133
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via
The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo 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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7262 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Adding A Use Type
To Section 2(3) Of Permitted Uses To Allow The Land Use
Of A "Professional Office" On 1.286-Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Tract 2 Of Lots 9 And 10, Block 165, City Of
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas And Tracts 1 & 2 Of
Lots 7 And 8, Block 165, 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
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded Councilmember Lewis and carried,
Proposed Ordinance No. 7262 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-41.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-41 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-41
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
ADDING A USE TYPE TO SECTION 2(3) OF
PERMITTED USES TO ALLOW THE LAND USE OF
A "PROFESSIONAL OFFICE" ON 1.286-ACRES
OF LAND CONSISTING OF TRACT 2 OF LOTS 9
AND 10, BLOCK 165, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS AND TRACTS 1 & 2
OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 165, 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
(2) P.O. No. 7263 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific
Use Permit No. 242 To Allow The Land Use Of A
"Professional Office" On 1.286-Acres Of Land Consisting Of
Tract 2 Of Lots 9 And 10, Block 165, City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas And Tracts 1 & 2 Of Lots 7 And 8,
Block 165, 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded Councilmember Hamilton Everfield
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7263 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-
42.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-42 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-42
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 242 TO
ALLOW THE LAND USE OF A "PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE" ON 1.286-ACRES OF LAND
CONSISTING OF TRACT 2 OF LOTS 9 AND 10,
BLOCK 165, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS AND TRACTS 1 & 2
OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 165, 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
(3) P.O. No. 7271 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance
No. 24-15 In Its Entirety, Relating To The Sale Of
Public Park Land Approved By The Qualified Voters Of
Port Arthur, Located At 2749 Lakeshore Drive,
Commonly Known As Hughen Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7271 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-43.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-43
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
24-15 IN ITS ENTIRETY, RELATING TO THE
SALE OF PUBLIC PARK LAND APPROVED BY
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF PORT ARTHUR,
LOCATED AT 2749 LAKESHORE DRIVE,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS HUGHEN PARK
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(4) P.O. No. 7272 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance
No. 24-17 In Its Entirety, Relating To The Sale Of
Public Park Land Approved By The Qualified Voters Of
Port Arthur, Located At 2201 Lakeshore Drive,
Commonly Known As Civic Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom, seconded Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7272 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-44.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-44 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-44
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
24-17 IN ITS ENTIRETY, RELATING TO THE
SALE OF PUBLIC PARK LAND APPROVED BY
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF PORT ARTHUR,
LOCATED AT 2201 LAKESHORE DRIVE,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CIVIC PARK
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Kevin Roach Regarding Unfair Practices Of Cooperation By
City Departments (Grass Cutting, Garbage Pick Up)
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Karan Korpal Of Korpal Golden
Investments Regarding The Golden Chick Project
Karan Korpal, Raj Korpal and Sam Mercer, 4940 Concord, Beaumont, Texas gave the
above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Hope Resource Center Regarding
Services Provided To The Greater Port Arthur Community
(Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Janette Harvey gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation Regarding Expanding The City's Inhouse
Street Program For Avenues (Requested By Councilmember
Lewis)
Discission held no action taken.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
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D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Pleasure Island Water Park
Project (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding Steps For Beautification Of The City
(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.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Ordinances Against Camping In
Public Places Within The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom And Councilmember Kinlaw)
Faith Bodle, 3720 Test Street, Beaumont, Texas appeared before the City Council to
discuss being homeless and resolutions.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Lewis expressed his appreciation to Utilities Operations Director Calvin
Matthews, City Consultant and Dr. Smith for their exceptional work involving Prince Hall
Apartments.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Item (Al), Proposed Resolutions No. 23878 and 23884:
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
B. Minutes
August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting
August 20, 2024 Special Meeting
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C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23804 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) MC 900 Curb And Gutter Machine With
Auger Attachments From Miller Curber Co. LLC Of
Youngstown, Ohio, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount
Of $43,289.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital
Improvement Fund Account Number 625-21-000-8523-00-
00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23804 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-337.
(2) P.R. No. 23869 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The Motiva
First Responders Grant, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 23869 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-338.
(3) P.R. No. 23877 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Alico, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas,
For The Port Acres Drainage Improvement Project, To
Install Sanitary Sewer Main On 64th Street And Relocate
Waterlines, Extending The Project Time By Fifteen (15)
Calendar Days, And Increasing The Contract Amount By
$196,037.00 To A New Total 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. 23877 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-339.
(5) P.R. No. 23879 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Approve A Change Order To Repair An
Unforeseen Drain Line Collapse At 800 W. 15th Street With
A Budgetary Impact Of $7,969.50. Funding Is Available In
The Maintenance Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000,
Project Number MOTSTR1-CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23879 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-340.
(6) P.R. No. 23880 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Extend The Rental Of A Vactor Truck For The Drainage
Division From Environmental Rental Services, LTD Of
Rockdale, Texas, For $12,975.00 For One Month. Funds Are
Available In The Drainage Division's Rent/Lease Account,
001-21-055-5401-00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23880 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-341.
(7) P.R. No. 23882 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew Bul!wall RansomCare With A Licensing Period Of
One Year From SHI Government Solutions Through The
Department Of Information Resources (DIR) Contract
#DIR-TSO-4317. Funding For The Amount Of $30,762.20 Is
Budgeted In Information Technology Account 001-09-023-
5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23882 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-342.
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
C. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports
Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-269 (b)(8) Of The
Code Of Ordinances (ORD 18-63)
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League of Cities (Approved Conference)
Additional Executive Education Sessions
NBC-LEO
Tampa, Florida
November 10 - 17, 2024 $1,327.03
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Item (Al) be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Item (Al):
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion to adopt Proposed Item (Al) failed.
Consent - Resolutions
(4) P.R. No. 23878 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Support The Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission — Metropolitan Planning Organization's
(SETRPC-MPO) Recommen-dation To Redesignate And
Expand Its Planning Area And Jurisdictional Boundaries To
Include Jasper County, Texas. No City Funds Are Impacted
By This Proposed Resolution
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23878 be adopted.
SETXRP Representative Bob Dickerson 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. 23878 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-343.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-343 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-343
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR TO SUPPORT THE SOUTHEAST
TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION —
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S
(SETRPC-MPO) RECOMMEN-DATION TO
REDESIGNATE AND EXPAND ITS PLANNING
AREA AND JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES TO
INCLUDE JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS. NO CITY
FUNDS ARE IMPACTED BY THIS PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
Consent - Resolutions
(8) P.R. No. 23884 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Vitol Biomethane
Or Its Subsidiary For The Property Lease And Development
Of A Project To Convert Landfill Gas Into Energy
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton Everfield and seconded by
Councilmember Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23884 be adopted.
City Consultant Hani Tohme and Public works Director Flozelle Roberts 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, and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23884 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-344.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-344. reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-344
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
VITOL BIOMETHANE OR ITS SUBSIDIARY FOR
THE PROPERTY LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
A PROJECT TO CONVERT LANDFILL GAS INTO
ENERGY
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23875 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Members To The Port Arthur Coalition For
Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom And Councilmembers Kinlaw And Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 23675 be adopted.
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Councilmember Lewis Nominated LaDonna Anderson and Clifton Batiste for
appointment.
Councilmember Frank nominated Michelle Hamilton for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23675 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-345.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-345 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-345
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT
ARTHUR COALITION FOR HOMELESS
ADVISORY BOARD (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM BECKCOM AND COUNCILMEMBERS
KINLAW AND LEWIS)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 9:37
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 27, 2024.
APPROVED: September 10, 2024.
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