HomeMy WebLinkAbout(05) 09/24/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 24, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bar-tie 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 24, 2024 at 5:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doneane
Beckcom; Councilmembers 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.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
National Recovery Month as "September 2024"
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M.
To Receive And Consider Public Comment(s) For All Interested
Citizens With Regard To The City Of Port Arthur's Proposed Tax
Rate For The 2024 Tax Year
A Tax Rate Of $0.626272 Per $100 Valuation Has Been Proposed
By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur
PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.626272 per $100
NO-NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $0.585995 per $100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.626272 per $100
The No-New-Revenue Tax Rate Is The Tax Rate For The 2024 Tax
Year That Will Raise The Same Amount Of Property Tax Revenue
For City Of Port Arthur From The Same Properties In Both The
2023 Tax Year And The 2024 Tax Year
The Voter-Approval Rate Is The Highest Tax Rate That City Of
Port Arthur May Adopt Without Holding An Election To Seek
Voter Approval Of The Tax Rate
The Proposed Tax Rate Is Greater Than The No-New-Revenue
Tax Rate. This Means That City Of Port Arthur Is Proposing To
Increase Property Taxes For The 2024 Tax Year
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 6:02 p.m.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Kevin Scott appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned Tax Rate.
Gloria Sanchez appeared before the City Council, via zoom, to address the above-
mentioned Tax Rate.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:09 p.m.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7254 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A
1.417 Acre Tract Of City-Owned Vacant Land, Identified As
Parcel No. 268047 (Tract 7B), Located At Port Plaza Drive
And Medical Center Boulevard, And Further Authorizing 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 Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No 7254 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-49.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-49
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
1.417 ACRE TRACT OF CITY-OWNED VACANT
LAND, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NO. 268047
(TRACT 7B), LOCATED AT PORT PLAZA DRIVE
AND MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD, AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR
THE CONVEYANCE
A. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 7266 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A
Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, In Accordance With
Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7266 be adopted.
Councilmember Kinlaw read the following motion into the record:
I Move That The City Of Port Arthur Ratify The Property Tax
Increase Reflected In The Budget For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, As
It Will Raise More Revenue From Property Taxes Than Last Year's
Budget By An Amount Of $1,794,627 Or 7.34% And Of That
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Amount $339,959 Is Tax Revenue To Be Raised From New
Property Added To The Tax Roll This Year
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Special Motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mention Special Motion was adopted.
Kevin Scott appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned Tax Rate.
Gloria Sanchez appeared before the City Council, via zoom, to address the above-
mentioned Tax Rate.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Finance Director Lynda Boswell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7266:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 7266 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-50.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-50 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-50
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
The City Council recessed their meeting at 7:19 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
7:28 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom;
Councilmembers Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton;
City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
(3) P.O. No. 7267 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving And
Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing Fiscal
Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30,
2025 In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of
The Corporation
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7267 be adopted.
EDC Chief Executive Officer Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7267 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-51.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-51 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-51
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.03 OF THE
BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION
(4) P.O. No. 7268 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The
Tax Year 2024 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 — September
30, 2025)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7268 be adopted.
Councilmember Kinlaw read the following motion into the record:
I Move That The Property Tax Rate Be Increased By The Adoption
Of A Tax Rate Of 0.626272, Which Is Effectively A 6.873267 0/0
Increase In The Tax Rate
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Special Motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The above-mention Special Motion was adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7266:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "No"
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Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "No"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 7268 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-52.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-52 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-52
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR
THE TAX YEAR 2024 (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,
2024 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2025)
(5) P.O. No. 7269 — An Ordinance Approving The 2024 Tax Roll
For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For The
Interest And Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For
A Specific Purpose
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. 7269 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-53.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7269 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-53.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-53 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-53
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2024 TAX
ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
(6) P.O. No. 7282 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Denying The Statement Of Intent Of Texas Gas
Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. To Increase
Rates In The Incorporated Areas Of The Central-Gulf
Service Area; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate
Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With
The Open Meetings Act; And Declaring An Effective Date
For This Ordinance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Ordinance No. 7282 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-53.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7241 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-54.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-54 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-54
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS DENYING THE STATEMENT OF
INTENT OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A
DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TO INCREASE
RATES IN THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE
CENTRAL-GULF SERVICE AREA; REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL RATE CASE
EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING
COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
THIS ORDINANCE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Charles Prince Of The Family Heirloom Private Foundation
Regarding Public Private Partnership
Rescheduled to October 7, 2024.
(2) Joan Jones Regarding The Pay Scale Of Water Bills
Joan Jones, 640 E. 10th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
(3) Kelly Anderson Regarding Nuisance Property
Not present.
B. Presentations — None
C. City Manager's Staff Reports - None
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding A Status Update On The Animal
Shelter Project And Construction Zone (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
The above-mentioned discussion was rescheduled.
(2) A Discussion Regarding An Update On Status Of The 19th Street
Drainage Project (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
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City Engineer John Cannatella appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mention topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Security At The Pleasure Island Marina
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom)
The above-mentioned discussion was rescheduled.
(4) A Discussion Regarding An Updated Water Utility Budget And The
Expected Impact Of Unfunded Projects (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom Announced the National Recovery Day Event to be held at
Barbara Jacket Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 23906 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Members To The Port Arthur Coalition For
Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23906 be adopted.
Councilmember Doucet nominated Eddie Pattin and Alan Mays for appointment.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield nominated Mark Martin for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23906 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-377.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-377 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-377
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT
ARTHUR COALITION FOR HOMELESS
ADVISORY BOARD (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM BECKCOM)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Item
(Al) and Proposed Resolution No. 23929:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23889 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Accept A Proposal
From Preferred Facilities Group — USA For The Facade
Repairs To The Building At 501 Procter Street, Through The
Buy Board Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract
No. 728-24 For An Amount Not To Exceed $9,039.34; Funds
Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23889 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-378.
(2) P.R. No. 23908 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Service Order With ClearGov Of Maynard,
Massachusetts For The Purchase Of Budgeting,
Transparency, And Financial Reporting Subscription
Services Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract
692-23 In The Amount Of $48,204.00 For Fiscal Year 2025;
Funding Available From The Information Technology
Department In General Fund Account No. 001-09-023-
5450-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23908 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-364.
(3) P.R. No. 23917 — A Resolution Amending The City Of Port
Arthur Community Benefits Plan (CBP) Policy
Proposed Resolution No. 23917 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-365.
(4) P.R. No. 23918 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Veolia ES
Technical Solutions, L.L.C.
Proposed Resolution No. 23918 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-366.
(6) P.R. No. 23930 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Participate In The Grant Application Process For The
Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line
Replacement (LSLR) Program. Funding Appropriation Will
Be Required If The Application Is Selected For An Award.
The Funds Will Be Provided With 51% Principal Forgiveness
And 49% As A Loan
Proposed Resolution No. 23930 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-367.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
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Consent - Item
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Municipal League Conference (Approved Conference)
Texas Association Of Black City Council Members
Membership Dues
Houston, Texas
October 9 - 11, 2024 $125.00
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"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The motion failed due to a tie vote.
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 23929 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Approve The Engagement Of An Additional
Trash Collection Contractor, Aftermath Disaster Recovery,
Inc. Of Prosper, Texas, With A Not-To-Exceed Budgetary
Impact Of $54,424.00. Funding Is Available In The ARPA
Revenue Loss - Garbage Collection Support Account,
ARP010-GRE-RNT
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23929 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-368.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-368 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-368
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO APPROVE THE
ENGAGEMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL TRASH
COLLECTION CONTRACTOR, AFTERMATH
DISASTER RECOVERY, INC. OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $54,424.00. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN THE ARPA REVENUE LOSS -
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GARBAGE COLLECTION SUPPORT ACCOUNT,
ARP010-GRE-RNT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23913 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartle and seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23913 be adopted.
Mayor Bartie nominated Alfred Comeaux and Melanie Ned for re-appointment.
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom nominated Chuck Vicent for re=appointment and Robert Reid
for appointment.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield nominated Deloris Prince and Clay Roy for re-
appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23913 was adopted, with the above-mention names included,
becoming Resolution No. 24-369
The caption of Resolution No. 24-369 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-369
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER HAMILTON EVERFIELD)
(2) P.R. No. 23920 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And
Beckett & Beckett, Inc. Of Orange, Texas For The Purpose
Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23920 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-370.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-370 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-370
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL
REFUSE DISPOSAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND BECKETT &
BECKETT, INC. OF ORANGE, TEXAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OF REFUSE AT THE
CITY'S SANITARY LANDFILL
(3) P.R. No. 23921 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Gulf
Waste CES Of Lake Charles, Louisiana For The Purpose Of
Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23921 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-371.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-371 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-371
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL
REFUSE DISPOSAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND GULF
WASTE CES OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OF REFUSE
AT THE CITY'S SANITARY LANDFILL
(4) P.R. No. 23922 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third-Party
Administrator (Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.)
For The City Of Port Arthur's Blue Cross Medicare
Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its
Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare Eligible
Dependent(s) And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute All Documents. Fund No: 614-11-025-5127-00-00-
00 (Health Insurance Fund)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23922 was adopted becoming
Resolution No. 24-372.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 24-372 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-372
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS BETWEEN
ITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (BLUE
CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC.) FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S BLUE CROSS
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPO AND
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN FOR ITS
MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES AND/OR
MEDICARE ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT(S), AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS. FUND NO: 614-11-
025-5127-00-00-00 (HEALTH INSURANCE
FUND)
(5) P.R. No. 23923 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third-Party
Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City
Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life,
Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess
Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas,
Inc. Fund No: 614 (Health Insurance)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23923 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-373.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-373 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-373
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS BETWEEN
ITS THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ONLY) FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR GROUP MEDICAL,
DENTAL INSURANCE, BASIC LIFE, BASIC
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT,
AND EXCESS LOSS INDEMNITY WITH BLUE
CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC.
FUND NO: 614 (HEALTH INSURANCE)
(6) P.R. No. 23927 — A Resolution Rescheduling The October 8,
2024 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting (Requested By
Mayor Bartle)
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. 23927 be adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom.
Proposed Resolution No. 23927 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-374.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-374 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-374
A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE OCTOBER
8, 2024 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
(7) P.R. No. 23931 — A Resolution Nominating A Member
And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The
Jefferson Central Appraisal District For The 2025 And 2025-
2027 Term
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 23931 be adopted.
Kenneth Marks was nominated for appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23931 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-375.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-375 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-375
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER
AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND
2025-2027 TERM
(8) P.R. No. 23932 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of
Adjustment
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. 23927 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom nominated Torn McDonald for appointment.
Councilmember Doucet Nominated John Beard for reappointment.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield nominated Chris Lopez for appointment.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and
Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom.
Proposed Resolution No. 23932 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-376.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-376 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-376
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO THE ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Bartie adjourned their meeting at 8:28 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 24, 2024.
APPROVED: October 7, 2024.
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