HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 10/22/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 22, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 4820 Chaplin 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, October
22, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. 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
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
On October 22, 2024, the Mayor "Recognized Ronnie Moon" as a good
steward of the City of Port Arthur.
On October 22, 2024, the Mayor "Congratulated Mickey Sterling" on his
retirement from the Port Arthur Police Department.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Tina Martinez, Senior Vice Commander, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars Post 4820 Regarding Women In Military Service
Tina Martinez, Senior Vice Commander, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 4820 appeared
before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Boat Owners Regarding Security At The
Pleasure Island Marina (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom)
David Bedford gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Michelle Kennedy And Khara Dodds Of
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC Regarding The Kickoff Of
The City Of Port Arthur Strategic Planning Process
Khara Dodds gave the above-mentioned presentation.
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)
Code Compliance Officer Darlene Thomas-Pierre appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the Animal Shelter project.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) To Discuss Submitting A City Of Port Arthur 89th Texas
Legislative Agenda To Our Legislative Legal Counsel And
Possible Action To Instruct Our Legislative Legal Counsel
To Actively Lobby Financial Support For The City's Water
Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan During The 89th
Texas Legislative Session (Requested By Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield)
The above-mentioned item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M. — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Assistant City Manager Thigpen extended condolences to the family and friends upon
the passing of former Fire Chief Clifford Barbay.
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield announced October as Domestic Violence Month.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23937, 23941, 23945, 23946, 23964, 23974 and 23975:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
October 7, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23942 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Seven (7) Tyledyne Handheld Thermal Camera
Identification Systems From Delta Fire And Safety Inc. Of
Port Neches, Texas For The Fire Department Through HGAC
EP11-20 In The Amount Of $40,465.00; Funding Is
Available In Equipment Account Number 625-19-047-8522-
00-00-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 23942 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-406.
(6) P.R. No. 23950 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Negotiate With The Pre-Qualified Engineering Firms For
The Purpose Of Providing Professional Engineering Services
For The City Of Port Arthur's Streets And Drainage Projects
Proposed Resolution No. 23950 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-407.
(7) P.R. No. 23951 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To Purchase Order 22405448 With Lark Group, Inc.,
(Demolition Of 3 Commercial Properties). Adding The
Double Slab Removal At 2300 Bluebonnet Avenue,
Increasing The Purchase Order Amount By $1,500.00 To A
New Total Of' $26,450.00; Account No. 001-13-035-5470-
00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 23951 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-408.
(8) P.R. No. 23952 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase 600 Garbage Cans From Sierra Container Group
Of Ocala, Florida, Under Omnia Partners Cooperative
Purchasing Contract No. 02-149, In The Amount Of
$37,150.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works Solid
Waste Residential Garbage Division — Minor Equipment
Account, Account Number 403-50-310-5240-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23952 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-409.
(9) P.R. No. 23953 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Two (2) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Interdepartmental Agreements With The Housing
And Neighborhood Revitalization And Grants Management
Divisions For Housing Assistance And Grant Administration
Programs And Further Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Seven (7) Sub-Recipient Agreements With Non-
Profit Organizations For Public Service Activities That
Benefit Low And Moderate-Income Residents For A Total
Funding Allocation Of $1,030,589.00 From The 2024 CDBG
2024 Program Year
Proposed Resolution No. 23953 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-410.
(10) P.R. No. 23955 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Fifty (50) Portable Radios And Their P-25 Compliant
Component Accessories For The Police Department From
Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas, Through HGAC
Contract RA05-21, In The Amount Of $268,848.50; Funding
Is Available In FY 24-25 Capital Reserve Account No. 625-
17-045-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23955 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-411.
(11) P.R. No. 23962 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A Set Of Hurst Hydraulic Extrication Equipment From
Municipal Emergency Services (MES) Of Waco, Texas
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 698-23 In The Amount Of
$39,504.98; Funding Is Available In Fire Department
Equipment Account No. 625-19-047-8522-00-00-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 23962 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-412.
(12) P.R. No. 23963 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire
Department To Purchase Three (3) Zoll Auto Pulse Devices
From Zoll Medical Corporation Of Chelmsford,
Massachusetts In The Amount Of $71,841.90; Funding Is
Available In The Fire Department Equipment Account
Number 625-19-047-8522-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23963 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-413.
(14) P.R. No. 23972 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Two (2) Pierce 1500 GPM Type 1 Fire Engine
Apparatus For The Fire Department Via The BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program From Siddons-Martin
Emergency Group Of Denton, Texas, With Offices In Port
Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $2,537,492.00; Funding
Available In FY 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Account
Number 307-19-047-8523-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23972 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-414.
(15) P.R. No. 23973 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The Contract With Freese & Nichols, Inc., For The
Construction Phase Services Of The Main Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) Rehabilitation Project,
Restructuring The Approved Funds For Site Inspections And
General Management Services Through September 30,
2025, With No Budgetary Impact At This Time
Proposed Resolution No. 23973 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-415.
(18) P.R. No. 23976 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The 36" Waterline Aerial
Crossing Coating Project With Blastco Texas Inc. Of Channel
View, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $9,393.12
To The New Total Contract Amount Of $345,913.12 And A
Time Extension Of 28 Days To A New Total Contract Time Of
178 Days; Funds Are Available In Capital Improvement
Projects Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project
No. WS-0013 CON
Proposed Resolution No. 23976 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-416.
(19) P.R. No. 23979 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And All Around Construction
Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of
Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill.
Proposed Resolution No. 23979 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-417.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23937 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply For The Fiscal Year 2025 SB 224
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Catalytic Converter Grant Program With A 20% Cash Match
Requirement
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23937 be adopted.
Police Chief Tim Duriso appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23937 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-418.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-418 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-418
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025 SB 224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT
PROGRAM WITH A 20% CASH MATCH
REQUIREMENT
(2) P.R. No. 23941 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Four (4) F-250 Pick Up Trucks For The Fire Department
From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas Through TIPS USA
210907 In The Amount Of $290,903.66; Funding Is
Available In Fire Department Equipment Account Number
625-19-047-8523-00-00-000
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. 23941 be adopted.
Deputy Fire Chief Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23941 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-419.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-419 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-419
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF FOUR (4) F-250 PICK UP TRUCKS FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM SILSBEE FORD OF
SILSBEE, TEXAS THROUGH TIPS USA 210907
IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,903.66; FUNDING IS
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AVAILABLE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
ACCOUNT NUMBER 625-19-047-8523-00-00-
000
(4) P.R. No. 23945 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By
Preferred Facilities Group — USA, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas,
And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$58,993.52 For The Construction Of Wayfinding Signs For
The Wayfinding And Monument Signage Program For The
City Of Port Arthur; $51,487.04 Available In Account
Number 140-00-000-2050-00-00-000 And $7,506.48
Available In 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000 Project Number
PR0009-OTH
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. 23945 be adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough and Finance Director Lynda Boswell
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23945 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-420.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-420 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-420
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT CLOSE OUT DOCUMENTS
SUBMITTED BY PREFERRED FACILITIES
GROUP — USA, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
AND APPROVE THE RELEASE OF RETAINAGE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $58,993.52 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF WAYFINDING SIGNS FOR
THE WAYFINDING AND MONUMENT SIGNAGE
PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;
$51,487.04 AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER
140-00-000-2050-00-00-000 AND $7,506.48
AVAILABLE IN 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000
PROJECT NUMBER PR0009-OTH
(5) P.R. No. 23946 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Burditt Consultants,
LLC Of Conroe, Texas, For Engineering Services,
Construction Documents And Construction Management
For The Rose Hill Park Project
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23946 be adopted.
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Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23946 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-421.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-421 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-421
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH
BURDITT CONSULTANTS, LLC OF CONROE,
TEXAS, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES,
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE ROSE
HILL PARK PROJECT
(13) P.R. No. 23964 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And GP Evans Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas,
For The Annual Mowing Of The Landfill With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $77,820.00. Funding Is Available In
The Solid Wasted Landfill Other Contractual Service
Account, 403-50-320-5470-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23964 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-422.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-422 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-422
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND GP
EVANS CONTRACTORS, LLC OF WINNIE, TEXAS,
FOR THE ANNUAL MOWING OF THE LANDFILL
WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$77,820.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
SOLID WASTED LANDFILL OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE ACCOUNT, 403-50-
320-5470-00-00-000
(16) P.R. No. 23974 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew A Three-Year Avior 75 System
Agreement With Granicus (Formerly Swagit) For The
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Recording, Indexing, And Streaming Of Meetings For A
Total Amount Of Amount Of $65,840.51. Fiscal Year 2024-
2025 Funding For $20,479.80 Is Available In The
Information Technology Professional Services Account
001-09-023-5420-00-10-000-. Funding For Fiscal Year
2025- 2026 And Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Are Subject To
Approval In The Budget For The Corresponding Year
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23974 be adopted.
IT Director Fay Young 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. 23974 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-423.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-423 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-423
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENEW A THREE-YEAR AVIOR 75
SYSTEM AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS
(FORMERLY SWAGIT) FOR THE RECORDING,
INDEXING, AND STREAMING OF MEETINGS
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF
$65,840.51. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FUNDING
FOR $20,479.80 IS AVAILABLE IN THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES ACCOUNT 001-09-023-5420-00-10-
000-. FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026
AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ARE SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL IN THE BUDGET FOR THE
CORRESPONDING YEAR
(17) P.R. No. 23975 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A One-Year Contract With KT
Maintenance Company, Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
Landscaping At The Primary And Secondary Wayfinding
Monument Sign Locations With A Budgetary Impact Of
$49,558.00; Funding Available In Account Number 001-25-
065-5311-00-20-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23975 be adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23975 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-424.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-424 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-424
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR
CONTRACT WITH KT MAINTENANCE COMPANY,
INC. OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR
LANDSCAPING AT THE PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY WAYFINDING MONUMENT SIGN
LOCATIONS WITH A BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$49,558.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-25-065-5311-00-20-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23876 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Professional Services Agreement
With Golden Triangle Consulting Engineers To Provide
Professional Engineering And Consulting Services In A
Lump Sum Monthly Amount Not To Exceed Sixteen
Thousand And No/100 Dollars ($16,000.00) And Shall Not
Exceed One Hundred And Ninety-Two Thousand And
No/100 Dollars ($192,000.00) Per Year. Funding Available
In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-
000, Professional Services
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23876 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews 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 Resolution No,
23876:
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom "Yes"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 23876 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-425.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-425 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-425
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN
TRIANGLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND
CONSULTING SERVICES IN A LUMP SUM
MONTHLY AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($16,000.00) AND SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($192,000.00) PER YEAR.
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN WATER UTILITIES
ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(2) P.R. No. 23967 — 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 Councilmember Hamilton Everfield and seconded by
Councilmember Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23967 be adopted.
Councilmember Lewis nominated Joann Jones and Reginald Trainer for re-appointment.
Councilmember Doucet nominated Allan Valka and Gloria Sanchez for re-appointment.
Councilmember Frank nominated Mike Mason and Langston Adams for re-appointment.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23967 was adopted, with the above-mentioned names
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-426
The caption of Resolution No. 24-426 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-426
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER HAMILTON EVERFIELD)
(3) P.R. No. 23980 — A Resolution Casting Votes For 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 Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23980 be adopted.
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Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Resolution No 23980 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(4) P.R. No. 23981 — A Resolution Rescheduling The November
5, 2024 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No 23981 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-427.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-427 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-427
A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COUNCIL MEETING
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7283 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 24-
51 — Section 3 To Correct Referenced Resolution And
Ordinance Numbers As It Pertains To The Adoption Of The
Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7283 was adopted becoming Ordinance
24-58.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-58 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-58
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
24-51 — SECTION 3 TO CORRECT REFERENCED
RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE NUMBERS AS
IT PERTAINS TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
(2) P.O. No. 7286 — An Ordinance As It Pertains To The Fire
Department Staffing Levels
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Ordinance No. 7286 be adopted.
Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7286 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-59.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-59 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-59
AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT STAFFING LEVELS
(3) P.O. No. 7287 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of
Surplus Furniture, 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 Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7287 was adopted, becoming Ordinance 24-60.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-60 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-60
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE, BY A PUBLIC ONLINE
AUCTION THROUGH RENE BATES
AUCTIONEERS, INC & TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT THROUGH GLOBAL ASSET, LLC
(4) P.O. No. 7288 — An Ordinance Requesting To Reconsider
Proposed Ordinance No. 7281 Amending Chapter 110
(Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges
And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92
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(Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It
Pertains To 7.0% Rate Increase For Residential, And 8.5%
Rate Increase For Commercial And Industrial Customers,
And Providing For Publication (Requested By Mayor Bartie
And Councilmembers Hamilton Everfield And Frank
Pursuant To Chapter 2, Article II, Division 1, Section 2-
31(g) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port
Arthur)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7288 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
7288:
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 Ordinance No. 7288 failed.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 9:17 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 October 22, 2024.
APPROVED: November 6, 2024.
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