HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 10/07/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 7, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Dr. Rosalind Queen gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday October
7, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw,
III. 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 10:03 a.m.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield joined the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Doneane Beckcom was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
Congressman Weber's Representative Deputy District Director Blake Hopper appeared
before the City Council to present a commendation.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Charles Prince Of The Family Heirloom Private Foundation
Regarding Public Private Partnership
Harles Prince, 3201 Birchwood Triangle, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Garrett Sullivan Of The U.S. Army Corps
Of Engineer — Galveston District Regarding An Update Of
The Port Arthur Project
Tonette Anderson, Kelly Coates, Keith Howard and Anna Bayboard, Alan Sims and Tony
Davis gave the above-mentioned report.
(2) A Presentation By Bob Hope High School Students
Regarding Road Conditions
Bob Hope Students gave the above-mentioned report.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
11:34 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; Interim City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
(3) A Presentation By Building Official Phil Vilardi Regarding
The Permitting Process For Large And Small Projects
(Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Building Inspector Phil Vilardi, Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford and City Planner
Larry Badon gave the above-mentioned report.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Pleasure Island RV
Park(s)
Pleasure Island Director George Davis gave the above-mentioned report.
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Grass Cutting In The City Of Port
Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
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)
Councilmember Frank: Job Fair, October 9, 2024 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Councilmember
Lewis and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Resolutions No. 23919, 23940, 23958 and 23960
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request / Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
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September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting
September 17, 2024 Special Meeting
September 23, 2024 Special Meeting
September 24, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23770 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By Ballow
Builders, Inc. Of Garrison, Texas For Port Arthur Transit's
Dallas And Fort Worth Avenues Road Reconstruction Project
And Authorizing The City Manager To Release The
Retainage In The Amount Of $6,014.83; Funds Available In
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Account 401-00-000-2050-00-000 Project TR11316
CAP.00O
Proposed Resolution No. 23770 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-379.
(2) P.R. No. 23809 — A Resolution Requesting Approval Of Port
Arthur Transit's Updated Title VI Program For The Period Of
2024-2027 As Required By The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Regarding Policies And Procedures As
Outlined In The Civil Service Act Of 1964
Proposed Resolution No. 23809 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-380.
1 (3) P.R. No. 23815 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2024-2025
Jefferson Central Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An
Amount Of $252,025.00 From General Fund Finance
Department's Account No. 001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23815 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-381.
(4) P.R. No. 23909 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Submit An Application To The U.S. Department Of
Housing And Urban Development (HUD) For A PRO Housing
Pathways To Removing Obstacles Grant Funding
Proposed Resolution No. 23909 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-382.
(5) P.R. No. 23912 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 24-101
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For FY 25 Project
Safe Neighborhood Program, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 23912 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-383.
(6) P.R. No. 23914 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Industrial And
Commercial Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas Through
BuyBoard Contract No. 638-21 To Replace HVAC Airducts At
The Department Club In The Amount Of $59,109.35. Funds
Available In Civic Center CIP Account Number 307-21-043-
8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23914 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-384.
(7) P.R. No. 23915 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Direct Cost Reimbursement Agreement With
The Port Arthur Fire Department And Port Arthur LNG,
Through PALNG Operator Company, LLC, As Mandated By
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) For Its
Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
Proposed Resolution No. 23915 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-385.
(8) P.R. No. 23916 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Direct Cost Reimbursement Agreement With
The Port Arthur Police Department And Port Arthur LNG,
Through PALNG Operator Company, LLC, As Mandated By
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) For Its
Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
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Proposed Resolution No. 23916 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-386.
(10) P.R. No. 23924 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Partnership Agreements With Digital Workforce
Academy To Participate In The US Environmental Protection
Agency, Office Of Environmental Justice And External Civil
Rights Funded Environmental And Climate Justice
Community Change Grants Program. Funding Appropriation
Will Be Required If Selected For An Award. Applying For The
Grant Has No Budgetary Impact, And Is 100% Federally
Funded
Proposed Resolution No. 23924 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-387.
(11) P.R. No. 23928 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase A Vehicle Lift For The City's Maintenance
Garage Located At 103 HO Mills, Boulevard, Port Arthur,
Texas From Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment Of
Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $31,265.00;
Funds Available In Equipment Service Capital Account 307-
13-037-8525-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23928 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-388.
(12) P.R. No. 23934 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $11,296.24 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result
Of Property Damage To Traffic Unit #2402
Proposed Resolution No. 23934 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-389.
(13) P.R. No. 23935 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Dyed Diesel Fuel Contracts With
Suncoast Resources, Inc. Of Houston, Texas And Tri-Con,
Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Combined Total Not To
4 Exceed Amount Of $900,000.00. Funding Is Available In
001-21-055-5230-00-70-000 (Drainage), 403-50-320-
5230-00-00-000 (Landfill), 450-60-410-5230-00-00-000
4 (Pleasure Island), 410-40-210-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-
215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-523-00-00-000, 410-40-
225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 23935 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-390.
(14) P.R. No. 23936 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into Contracts With Gulf Coast Electric Company Of
Beaumont, Texas And Jefferson Electric Company Of
Beaumont, Texas, For Electrical Repairs And Maintenance At
Various Locations For A Combined Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $117,000.00; Funds Available In Operational &
Maintenance Accounts For Various Departments
Proposed Resolution No. 23936 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-391.
(16) P.R. No. 23943 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The AT&T Switched Ethernet Service Pricing
Schedule, Previously Approved By Resolution 21-360, To
Include The City's Landfill Located On Highway 73 For A 36-
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Month Period, At An Additional Projected Budgetary Cost Of
$18,144.00. Funding Is Available In The Information
Technology Communications Account 001-09-023-5482-00-
10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23943 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-392.
(17) P.R. No. 23944 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Renew Artic Wolf Managed Detection And Response
(MDR) Solution From CDW-G Through The Texas
Department Of Information Resources Contract No.
DIR.CPO-5303. Funding For The Annual Amount Of
$74,888.36 Is Available In The Information Technology
Professional Services Account 001-09-023-5420-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23944 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-393.
(18) P.R. No. 23947 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port
Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which Manages
And Operates A Convention / Visitors Bureau In Order To
Provide Funding Of The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year In The
Amount Of $880,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No.
140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, H07912.OTH.00S
Proposed Resolution No. 23947 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-394.
(19) P.R. No. 23948 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur
Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum
Of The Gulf Coast For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year In The
Amount Of $296,336.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No.
140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, H07904.0TH.00S
Proposed Resolution No. 23948 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-395.
(20) P.R. No. 23949 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The AT&T Switched Ethernet Service Pricing
Schedule, Previously Approved By Resolution 21-360, To
Include The Wastewater Treatment Plant Located At 6300
Procter Street For A 36-Month Period At An Additional
Projected Budgetary Cost Of $18,144.00. Funding Is
Available In The Information Technology Communications
Account 001-09-023-5482-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23949 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-396.
(22) P.R. No. 23960 — 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)
Proposed Resolution No. 23961 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-397.
(23) P.R. No. 23961 — 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)
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Proposed Resolution No. 23961 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-398.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(9) P.R. No. 23919 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair Of 8" Sewer
At Railroad And Thomas, For The Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $154,400.00 With Global Drilling, Inc. Of
Winnie, Texas, From Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23919 be adopted.
Utilities Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23919 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-399.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-399 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-399
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF 8" SEWER AT
RAILROAD AND THOMAS, FOR THE TOTAL NOT
TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $154,400.00 WITH
GLOBAL DRILLING, INC. OF WINNIE, TEXAS,
FROM WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO.
WS0016-CON
(15) P.R. No. 23940 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Permanent Easement Agreement With Port
Arthur Pipeline, LLC C/O Sempra Energy For The
Construction, Installation And Maintaining Of A Forty-Two
Inch (42") Natural Gas Pipeline Within The Corporate Limits
Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
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. 23940 be adopted.
Port Arthur Pipeline Representative William Parker appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23940 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-400.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-400 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-399
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PERMANENT
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PORT ARTHUR
PIPELINE, LLC C/O SEMPRA ENERGY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTAINING OF A FORTY-TWO INCH (42")
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
(21) P.R. No. 23958 — A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement
Between The City Manager And Sherrariums Company Of
Houston, Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract No. 735-24 For The Rental,
Installation, And Removal Of Holiday Decorations For City
Hall In Amount Not To Exceed $37,475.00; Funding
Available In Account 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000, Project
No. MA0019-OTH-OCS
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23958 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-401.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-401 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-401
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND
SHERRARIUMS COMPANY OF HOUSTON,
TEXAS, THROUGH THE BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
CONTRACT NO. 735-24 FOR THE RENTAL,
INSTALLATION, AND REMOVAL OF HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS FOR CITY HALL IN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $37,475.00; FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 001-01-005-5470-00-
10-000, PROJECT NO. MA0019-OTH-OCS
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23925 — A Resolution Supporting The Acceptance
Of The Fiscal Year 2025 Texas Department Of
Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
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(S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of $24,654.76 With A
24.23% In Kind Match. The In-Kind Match Is Covered By
Existing Fringe Benefits And Administration Functions.
Fund 107 Pending Budget Amendment P. O. No. 7284 On
October 7, 2024
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, and seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23925 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-402.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-402 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-402
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(S.T.E.P.) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$24,654.76 WITH A 24.23% INKIND MATCH.
THE IN-KIND MATCH IS COVERED BY
EXISTING FRINGE BENEFITS AND
ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS. FUND 107
PENDING BUDGET AMENDMENT P. O. NO. 7284
ON OCTOBER 7, 2024
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) Water Utility Account Penalties-Park Central
Apartments, 8580 Park Central, Port Arthur, Texas
(b) City-Owned Facility Located At 3451 57th Street, Port
Arthur, Texas
(c) Kirk Thomas And KT Trucking And Cattle, LLC VS. City
Of Port Arthur, Texas And Flozelle Roberts, In Her
Official Capacity As Director Of Public Works For The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Civil Action No.; 1;23-CV-
282
(d) Road Use Permit Application And Special Road Use
Agreement Filed By Kirk Thomas
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(e) Bonita Brown VS. City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Cause
No. A-211149
(f) Possible Lease Agreement With PI RV Resort And
Investment Corporation
(g) Local Sales And Use Taxes
(h) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Negotiations:
(a) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:17 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 4:01 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney
Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
City Attorney Pais Cotroneo read the following motion into the record:
A MOTION ON THE POSSIBLE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PIRD
RESORT AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Councilmember
Frank and carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(2) P.R. No. 23926 — A Resolution Of The Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas Approving And Ratifying An Amendment To
The Certificate Of Formation For The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, For
Purposes Of Establishing A New Entity Name; And
Addressing Related Matters
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, and seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23926 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-403.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-403 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-403
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A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS APPROVING AND RATIFYING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF
FORMATION FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, FOR PURPOSES OF
ESTABLISHING A NEW ENTITY NAME; AND
ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS
(3) P.R. No. 23938 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson
County, The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur
For The 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount Of
$29,086.00, No Cash Match Requirement, Fund 107 Pending
Budget Amendment PO 7284
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, and seconded by
Councilmember Lewis and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23938 was adopted
becoming Resolution No. 24-404.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-404 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-404
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-LOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON COUNTY,
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR FOR THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
AND RECEIVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,086.00, NO CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT,
FUND 107 PENDING BUDGET AMENDMENT PO
7284
(4) P.R. No. 23939 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair Of The
Existing 42-Inch Sanitary Sewer Line Located At 3835
Gulfway Drive, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed
$247,611.66, From Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-
000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, and seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23939 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-405.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-405 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-405
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE EXISTING 42-
INCH SANITARY SEWER LINE LOCATED AT
3835 GULFWAY DRIVE, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $247,611.66, FROM WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0016-CON
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7205 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Separation Of
Police Canine "Harley"
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7205 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-55.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7205 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 24-55.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-55 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-55
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SEPARATION OF POLICE CANINE "HARLEY"
(2) P.O. No. 7284 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025,
Increasing General Fund By $5,973.00 And The Public
Safety Fund By $53,741.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, and seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7284 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-56.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-56 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-56
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024
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AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING GENERAL FUND BY $5,973.00
AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY FUND BY $53,741.00
(3) P.O. No. 7285 — An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Authorizing The Settlement Of Texas Gas Service
Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.'s Statement Of
Intent To Increase Rates Within The Central-Gulf Service
Area, Filed On June 3, 2024; Finding That The Meeting
Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other
Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And
Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, and seconded by
Councilmember Lewis and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7285 was adopted
becoming Ordinance No. 24-57.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-57 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-57
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE
COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC.'S
STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES
WITHIN THE CENTRAL-GULF SERVICE AREA,
FILED ON JUNE 3, 2024; FINDING THAT THE
MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 4:10 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
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END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD October 7, 2024.
APPROVED: October 22, 2024.
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