HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 09/10/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 10, 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,
September 10, 2024 at 9:31 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doneane
Beckcom; Councilmembers Harold Doucet, and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron
Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; Interim City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis joined the meeting at 9:37 a.m.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the meeting at 9:46 a.m.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield at 10:10 a.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(5) P.O. No. 7279 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates
Of Obligation, Series 2024 In The Aggregate Principal
Amount Not To Exceed $19,675,000; Levying A Tax In
Payment Thereof; Making Other Provisions Regarding Such
Certificates Of Obligation, Including Authorizing The
Preparation And Distribution Of One Or More Preliminary
Official Statements And Authorizing The Preparation And
Distribution Of One Or More Official Statements And
Matters Incident Thereto; Awarding The Sale Of The
Certificates; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of
One Or More Purchase Agreements; Authorizing Bond
Insurance; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A
Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Authorizing And
Confirming The Engagement Of Certain Professionals In
Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of
Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At
Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As
Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating
Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7241 be adopted.
Hilltop Securities Senior Manager Anne Burger Entrekin and Bond Council Attorney
Derrick Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Lewis.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7241 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-45.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-45 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-45
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2024
IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $19,675,000; LEVYING A TAX IN
PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING
THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR
MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS
INCIDENT THERETO; AWARDING THE SALE OF
THE CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING
BOND INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND ENACTING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
The City Council recessed their meeting at 9:58 a.m. and reconvened their
meeting at 10:51 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor
Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Pais
Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Selim Kiralp Regarding Pleasure Island
Projects
Selim Kiralp appeared before the City Council and gave the above-mentioned report.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
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F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Current Status Of The Repairs
To Rosehill Manor And The Timeline For Projected
Completion (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom)
Civic Center Director Adam Saunders and Engineer Don LaBiche appeared before
the City Council to answer inquiries regarding Rosehill Manor repair project.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding An Update On Status Of Stonegate
Drainage Project (Jimmy Johnson, Golfhill And Oakmont
Construction Sites) (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom)
City Engineer John Canatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the Stonegate drainage project.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Appointing A City Delegation To
The Texas Legislature In Austin (Requested By
Councilmembers Kinlaw And Frank)
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) — None
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. 23885, 23886, 23887, 23891,23895, 23896 and 23901:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
August 27, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
August 27, 2024 Regular Meeting
September 3, 2024 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23881 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
And City Attorney To Purchase Tract Or Parcel No. 95652,
Located At 727 Freeman Avenue, From The Port Of Port
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Arthur Navigation District For The Fair Market Value
Amount Of $4,000.00, To Be Used As Part Of The Future Site
Of The New Fire Station No. 2; Funding Available In Account
1 No. 001-01-003-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23881 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-346.
(6) P.R. No. 23892 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement Between Tekoa Academy Charter
School And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of The Amos
Evans Building For Basketball And Volleyball Practices And
Games For The Remainder Of The 2024/2025 School Year
Proposed Resolution No. 23892 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-347.
(7) P.R. No. 23893 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Project Completion Documents For The
Landfill Waterline Extension Project With BDS Construction,
LLC DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor, Texas, And Release The
Retainage In The Total Amount Of $72,868.95; Funding Is
Available In Retainage Account No. 405-00-000-2050-00-
00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23893 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-348
(8) P.R. No. 23894 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
(Second And Final Renewal) Of The Contract With Siddons-
Martin Emergency Group Of Port Arthur And Houston,
Texas, For Preventative Maintenance And Repair To Fire
Department Fire Apparatus And Other Special Response
Vehicles, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$410,000.00; Funding Will Be Available In The FY25 Fire
Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-
19-047-5319-00-30-000, Pending FY25 Appropriation
Proposed Resolution No. 23894 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-349.
(11) P.R. No. 23899 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Training And Software Equipment From Advexure
Unmanned System Of Irvine, California Through Sourcewell
Contract 011223-ADX In The Amount Of $24,019.80; Funds
Available Through Account Number 001-17-045-5450-00-
30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23899 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-350.
(12) P.R. No. 23900 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From Lowes, In The Form Of Two (2) Wooden
Tables With Benches
Proposed Resolution No. 23900 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-351.
(14) P.R. No. 23902 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By Marsh
Waterproofing, Inc. Of Vidor, Texas And Approve The
Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $24,190.00 For
Phase III Repairs And Renovations To Pompeiian Villa.
Funding Is Available In Account No. 307-00-000-2050-00-
00-000, Project No. B00015
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Proposed Resolution No. 23902 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-352.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23885 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept A Donation From The Cheniere
Foundation To Support The Pleasure Island Engineering
And Design For A Visitor's Center In The Amount Of
$50,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23885 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-353.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-353 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-353
(3) P.R. No. 23886 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Specific Use Permit For 2.760 Acres Of Land
Being Out Of Ravello Land, Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Texas. (4997 North Twin City Highway Suite #170)
Z24-07 Investar Inc.
Specific Use Permit #243
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23886 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-354.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-354 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-354
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT FOR 2.760 ACRES OF LAND BEING OUT
OF RAVELLO LAND, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS. (4997 NORTH TWIN CITY
HIGHWAY SUITE #170)
(4) P.R. No. 23887 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Specific Use Permit For 0.4993 Acre Of Land
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Being Out Of Port Arthur Land Company, Jefferson County,
Texas. (3949 North Twin City Highway)
Z24-08 Dewyvile Oil Company
Specific Use Permit #244
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23885 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-355.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-355 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-355
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT FOR 0.4993 ACRE OF LAND BEING OUT
OF PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS. (3949 NORTH TWIN CITY
HIGHWAY)
(5) P.R. No. 23891 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With
Joseph P. Sanders As The City Prosecutor; Funding
Available In Law Department Account No. 001-05-013-
5424-00-10-000 (Contract Prosecutor)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23891 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-356.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-356 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-356
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT
WITH JOSEPH P. SANDERS AS THE CITY
PROSECUTOR; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN LAW
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 001-05-013-5424-
00-10-000 (CONTRACT PROSECUTOR)
(9) P.R. No. 23895 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With FarrWest
Environmental Supply, LLC Of Schertz, Texas To Lease,
Calibrate And Maintain Fire Department Hazardous
Materials Monitoring And Detection Equipment And Entry
Suits, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract
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603-20 In The Annual Amount Of $66,987.61; Funding
Available In Account No. 001-19-047-5318-00-30-000
Pending FY25 Appropriation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23895 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-357.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-357 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-357
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
FARRWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY, LLC OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS TO LEASE, CALIBRATE AND
MAINTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS MONITORING AND DETECTION
EQUIPMENT AND ENTRY SUITS, THROUGH
BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASE
CONTRACT 603-20 IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT
OF $66,987.61; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 001-19-047-5318-00-30-000
PENDING FY25 APPROPRIATION
(10) P.R. No. 23896 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision For The Emergency Repairs To 36-Inch Force Main
At The Main Outfall Lift Station By Allco, LLC For The Total
Budgetary Impact Of $51,999.26, Account No. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0007-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23896 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-358.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-358 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-358
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION FOR THE EMERGENCY
REPAIRS TO 36-INCH FORCE MAIN AT THE
MAIN OUTFALL LIFT STATION BY ALLCO, LLC
FOR THE TOTAL BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$51,999.26, ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0007-CON
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(13) P.R. No. 23901 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks
And/Or Equipment Malfunction
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23901 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-359.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-359 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-359
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND
SEWER ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN UTILITY
ACCOUNTS DUE TO LEAKS AND/OR
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23888 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The
Region 16 Director Of The Texas Municipal League (TML)
Board Of Directors For A Two-Year Term
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23888 be adopted.
Cindy Burchfield, Mayor Pro Tern of Daisetta, Texaswas nominated.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23888 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-360.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-360 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-360
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE
REGION 16 DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM
(2) P.R. No. 23897 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of
Adjustment
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartie and seconded by Councilmember Doucet that
Proposed Resolution No. 23897 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Mayor Bartle nominated Alice Washington for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23897 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-361.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-361 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-361
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO THE ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(3) P.R. No. 23903 — A Resolution Appointing A Chairman Of
The Board Of Directors To The Downtown Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board, Effective January 1,
2025, To Serve A One Year Term
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23903 be adopted.
Councilmember Kinlaw was nominated for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23903 was adopted, with the above-mention name included,
becoming Resolution No. 24-362.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-362 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-362
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE
DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT
ZONE TIRZ #1 BOARD, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,
2025, TO SERVE A ONE YEAR TERM
(4) P.R. No. 23906 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Members To The Port Arthur Coalition For
Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom)
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
No action was taken on Proposed Resolution No. 23906 with a directive to bring it back
on the next agenda.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7273 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110
(Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges
And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) Of The Code
Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It Pertains To
Discount Benefiting Senior Citizens Residential Customers
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7273 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-46.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-46
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110
(UTILITIES), ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3
(SERVICE CHARGES AND BILLING), SECTIONS
110-91 (RATE SCHEDULE) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
AS IT PERTAINS TO DISCOUNT BENEFITING
SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
(2) P.O. No. 7276 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture, & Minor Equipment By A Public Online
Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc & Technology
Equipment Through Global Asset, LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7276 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-47.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-47 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-47
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE, & MINOR EQUIPMENT
BY A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION THROUGH
RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC &
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THROUGH GLOBAL
ASSET, LLC
(3) P.O. No. 7277 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A
2.023-Acre Strip Of Land, Part Of Blocks 26 Through 30,
Port Arthur Heights Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas 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 Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7277 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-48.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-48 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-48
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
2.023-ACRE STRIP OF LAND, PART OF BLOCKS
26 THROUGH 30, PORT ARTHUR HEIGHTS
ADDITION, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR THE CONVEYANCE
(4) P.O. No. 7278 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110
(Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges
And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92
(Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It
Pertains To Rates For Residential, Commercial And
Industrial Customers, And Providing For Publication
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Ordinance No. 7278 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7278:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
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Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion failed.
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Of The Texas Open Meetings Act To Meet
With Its Attorney To Seek Legal Advice On A Matter In
Which The Duty Of The Attorney To The City Council Under
The Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct Of The
State Bar Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With The Texas Open
Meetings Act Relating To:
(a) City-Owned Facility Located At 3451 57th St., Port
Arthur, Texas;
(b) Regulatory Enforcement Fund;
(c) Homelessness And City Of Grants Pass, Oregon V.
Johnson, U.S. Supreme Court No. 23-175 (2023); And
(d) Economic Development On Pleasure Island
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:04 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:14 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom;
Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Kinlaw; City Manager Burton;
City Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Duriso.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried unanimously a budget workshop was set for September 17, 2024 at 1000 a.am.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:07 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 September 10, 2024
APPROVED: October 7, 2024.
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