HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 11/06/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 6, 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 Wednesday,
November 6, 2024 at 9:37 a.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, 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.
Tiffany Hamilton Everfield joined the meeting at 11:27.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
November 10 — 16, 2024 as "Nurse Practitioners Week"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Fredrick Johnson II Regarding City Grass Cutting
Frederick Johnson, 2202 Bayou Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(2) Joe Tant Of The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce
Regarding Chamber Updates
Chamber of Commerce Joe Tant appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding Street And Pot-Hole
Repair (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
The above-mentioned presentation was rescheduled for the November 19, 2024
Regular Meeting.
(2) A Presentation By Mayor Bartie Regarding The Mayor's
Institute On Community Design (M.I.C.D.)
Mayor Bartie gave the above-mentioned report.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports - None
D. Employee Recognition - None
IE. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion — None
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
(1) 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 Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 23661 be adopted.
The total allocated votes were made for Kenneth Marks.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23980 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-428.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-428 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-428
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON
CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025
AND 2025-2027 TERM
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23959, 23983, 23986 and 23987:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $2,012.29
(A2) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $1,732.29
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(A3) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $1,954.30
(A4) City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $1,784.21
B. Minutes
October 22, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23715 — A Resolution Authorizing The Submission
Of An Application With The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) For The 2025 EPA Brownfield Assessment
Coalition And The Brownfield Cleanup Grants In The
Amount Not To Exceed $3,700,000.00, No Cash Match
Required
Proposed Resolution No. 23715 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-429.
(2) P.R. No. 23954 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With James W. Turner Construction,
LTD Of Tomball, Texas, For The Reconstruction Of Four (4)
Homes In The Total Amount Of $774,760.00, Which
Includes A Contingency Of $20,000.00. Funds Are Available
In The Following Accounts And Project Numbers: Account
Number 105-13-033-5470-00-40-000, Project Numbers
CD5118 ($40,000.00), CD22115 ($90,000.00), CD23115
($464,760.00), And Account Number 108-13-033-5470-00-
40-000, Project Number HE2305 ($180,000.00)
Proposed Resolution No. 23954 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-430.
(4) P.R. No. 23965 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Smith's Remodeling Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic
Center Department Buildings For A Total Cost Of $56,540.00
Per Year. Funding Available In Civic Center Land
Maintenance Account Number 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23965 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-431.
(5) P.R. No. 23970 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) Peterbilt Series 548 Dump Truck From
Rush Truck Center Of San Antonio, Texas, Through
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, In The Amount Of
$179,441.72 And One (1) Dodge 1500 Classic Pickup Truck
From Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep Of Grapevine, Texas
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 724-23 For The Water
Utilities Department Division In The Amount Of $39,963.00;
For A Total Amount Of $219,404.72, With Funding Available
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In 405-40-225-8523-00-00-000 (Water And Sewer Capital
Project Fund)
Proposed Resolution No. 23970 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-432.
(6) P.R. No. 23971 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2025 Western Star 47X 15-Yard Dump Trucks For
The Public Works — Streets Division (Streets) From Lonestar
Freightliner Group, LLC Of Grapevine, Texas, Through The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Purchasing Program For $365,210.00. Funds Are Available
In The Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number 625-
21-053-8523-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23971 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-433.
(7) P.R. No. 23982 — A Resolution Approving A Partial
Settlement For Wind Damage In The Amount Of $82,786.67
Made Against Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Of London
Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El
Paso) Due To Hurricane Delta (October 9, 2020) To Various
City Properties
Proposed Resolution No. 23982 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-434.
(9) P.R. No. 23984 — A Resolution Ratifying A Professional
Service Agreement Between The City of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation And Schaumburg &
Polk, Inc. For The Engineering Services Related To The
Construction Phase Of The Improvements To The Existing
Lift Station Serving The Spur 93 Business Park In An
Amount Not To Exceed $16,100.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000 (Business Park
Development)
Proposed Resolution No. 23984 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-435.
(10) P.R. No. 23985 — A Resolution Approving Change Order No.
1 To The Construction Contract Agreement Between The
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And BDS Constructors LLC DBA MK Constructors Of Vidor,
Texas For The Emergency Rehabilitation Of The Spur 93
Business Park Lift Station 1 Decreasing The Contract
Amount By $66,500.00 To A New Contract Total Of
$333,124.00 And Authorizing Final Payment And Release Of
Retainage In The Amount Of $16,656.20; Funding Available
In EDC Account No. 120-00-000-2050-00-00-000
(Retainage)
Proposed Resolution No. 23985 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-436.
(13) P.R. No. 23988 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Right Of Entry Agreement With The
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers For Survey And Exploration
Related To The Sabine Pass To Galveston Bay (S2G) Flood
Mitigation Project
Proposed Resolution No. 23988 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-437.
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(14) P.R. No. 23990 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Centritek Of Benicia,
California For The Repairs Of Centrifuge #1, At The Water
Purification Plant, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact
Amount Of $34,500.00. Funding Is Available In Account No.
410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 23990 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-438.
(15) P.R. No. 23991 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 24-383
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For FY25 Project
Safe Neighborhood Program In The Amount Of $91,000.00,
With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 23991 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-439.
(16) P.R. No. 24001 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Oscar Enriquez, MD To
Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising
Physician For The Employee Health Services Clinic. Funds
Are Budgeted In The FY24-25 General Fund Other
Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000
($27,900.00) And The Employee Health Professional Service
Account 001-23-063-5420-00-50-000 ($13,500.00) For A
Total Not To Exceed $41,400.00
Proposed Resolution No. 24001 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-440.
(17) P.R. No. 24002 — A Resolution Approving The Contract
Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Department Of State Health Services To Add $50,000.00 To
The Existing Grant For A Total Not To Exceed $340,000.00.
The Contract Will Expire May 31, 2026
Proposed Resolution No. 24002 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-441.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 23959 — A Resolution Approving A Technical
Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
And The National Council For Community Development,
Inc. DBA Grow America, For The Period Of November 30,
2024, Through November 29, 2025, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $72,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account
Number 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional
Services)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23959 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23959 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-442.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-442 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-442
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, THE PORT ARTHUR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, INC. DBA GROW AMERICA,
FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 30, 2024,
THROUGH NOVEMBER 29, 2025, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,000.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NUMBER 120-80-
625-5420-00-00-000 (PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES)
(8) P.R. No. 23983 — A Resolution Amending Resolution 24-307
Increasing The Authorized Repair Cost Of $72,386.99 By
$32,763.82 To Repair The Axles, Brakes, And Final Drives
On The Landfill's 826K Compactor By Mustang CAT Of
Beaumont, Texas, Through Sourcewell Contract No.
032119-CAT For A Total Of $105,150.81. Funds Are
Available In The Public Works Department Landfill Division
— Equipment Maintenance Account Number 403-50-320-
5318-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 23983 be adopted.
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts 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 and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23983 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-443.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-443 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-443
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-
307 INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR
COST OF $72,386.99 BY $32,763.82 TO REPAIR
THE AXLES, BRAKES, AND FINAL DRIVES ON
THE LANDFILL'S 826K COMPACTOR BY
MUSTANG CAT OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
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THROUGH SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NO.
032119-CAT FOR A TOTAL OF $105,150.81.
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT LANDFILL DIVISION —
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NUMBER
403-50-320-5318-00-00-000
(11) P.R. No. 23986 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Performance Agreement Between The Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation And Texas
Deserts, LLC, DBA Rao's Bakery And Coffee In An Amount
Not To Exceed $431,477.51; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000 (Development)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 23986 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes 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 and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23986 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-444.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-444 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-444
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TEXAS
DESERTS, LLC, DBA RAO'S BAKERY AND
COFFEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$431,477.51; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
(DEVELOPMENT)
(12) P.R. No. 23987 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Performance Agreement Between The Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation And Korpal
Golden Investments LLC For An Amount Not To Exceed
$140,120.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000 (Development)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 23987 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 23987 with the corrected address of 3380
FM Highway 365.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23987 was adopted, with the above-mentioned address
correction, becoming Resolution No. 24-445.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-445 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-445
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TEXAS
DESERTS, LLC, DBA RAO'S BAKERY AND
COFFEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$431,477.51; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-000
(DEVELOPMENT)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23989 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With AlIco, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The El Vista Drainage Pump Station
Improvement Project With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $1,987,807.00. Funding Is Available In The Drainage
Pump Stations Program Account, $24,089.00 From FEMA
Harvey Fund (147-07-015-8515-00-40-000) And
$1,963,718.00 From Capital Improvement Fund (307-21-
055-8515-00-10-000, Project Number DR1P07-CON)
Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget Amendment Via
Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance 7291
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23989 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-446.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-446 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-446
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
ALLCO, LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE EL
VISTA DRAINAGE PUMP STATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $1,987,807.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE DRAINAGE
PUMP STATIONS PROGRAM ACCOUNT,
$24,089.00 FROM FEMA HARVEY FUND (147-
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07-015-8515-00-40-000) AND $1,963,718.00
FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (307-21-
055-8515-00-10-000, PROJECT NUMBER
DR1P07-CON) CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL
OF BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 7291
(2) P.R. No. 23992 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With NewGen Strategies
And Solutions, LLC Of Austin, Texas, To Develop A Solid
Waste Master Plan. Funding Of $208,070.00 Is Available In
The Solid Waste Administration's Professional Services
Account, 403-50-300-5420-00-00-000, Contingent Upon
Approval Of Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed
Ordinance 7291
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23992 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 24-447.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-447 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-447
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC
OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO DEVELOP A SOLID
WASTE MASTER PLAN. FUNDING OF
$208,070.00 IS AVAILABLE IN THE SOLID
WASTE ADMINISTRATION'S PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES ACCOUNT, 403-50-300-5420-00-00-
000, CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 7291
(3) P.R. No. 23993 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of
Annual Service Fee For Tyler Municipal Court System To
Tyler Technologies In The Amount Of $78,571.97. Funds
Available In Municipal Court Technology Fund Account No.
104-03-009-5450-00-10-000 Contingent On Budget
Amendment PO 7291
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23993 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-448.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 24-448 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-448
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
ANNUAL SERVICE FEE FOR TYLER MUNICIPAL
COURT SYSTEM TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $78,571.97. FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN MUNICIPAL COURT
TECHNOLOGY FUND ACCOUNT NO. 104-03-
009-5450-00-10-000 CONTINGENT ON
BUDGET AMENDMENT PO 7291
(4) P.R. No. 23994 — A Resolution Casting Votes For The Board
Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For
The 2025 And 2025-2027 Term
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. 23994 be adopted.
All votes were cast for Wayne Sparrows.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23994 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 24-449.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-449 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-449
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE
COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025
AND 2025-2027 TERM
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7289 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Reyna" And Transferring The Ownership
Of The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Tiffany
Williams
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7289 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-61.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 24-61 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-61
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "REYNA" AND
TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER
TIFFANY WILLIAMS
(2) P.O. No. 7290 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Retirement
Of Police Canine "Spok" And Transferring The Ownership Of
The Canine To The Personal Care Of Officer Chad Morrison
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7290 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-62.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-62 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-62
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "SPOK" AND
TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER
CHAD MORRISON
(3) P.O. No. 7291 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025,
Increasing Solid Waste Fund By $108,070.00, Capital
Improvement Fund By $1,963,718.00, FEMA-Harvey Fund
By $24,089.00 And Municipal Court Technology Fund By
$78,572.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7291 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 24-63.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-63 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-63
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING SOLID WASTE FUND BY
$108,070.00, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
BY $1,963,718.00, FEMA-HARVEY FUND BY
$24,089.00 AND MUNICIPAL COURT
TECHNOLOGY FUND BY $78,572.00
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) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(b) Homelessness And City Of Grants Pass, Oregon V.S.
Johnson, U.S. Supreme Court No. 23-175 (2023)
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom)
(c) Payment Of Fees And Other Costs By Credit Card Or
Electronic Means
(d) Tax Increment Financing Zones
(e) City-Owned Facility Located At 3451 57th Street Port
Arthur, Texas
(f) Legal Issues Related To Collective Bargaining
(g) Legal Issues Related To A Grievances And An Appeal
Filed By The City Of Port Arthur's Police Officers
Association To Challenge The: (1) Inclement Weather
Pay Policy Relating To Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Beryl; And (2) Vacation/Holiday Pay And Sick Leave
Policy
(h) Legal Issues Related To A Grievances And An Appeal
Filed By The International Association Of Firefighters
Local 397 To Challenge The Inclement Weather Pay
Policy Relating To Hurricane/Tropical Storm Beryl
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Negotiations:
(a) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(b) Use Of City Landfill And Expansion Thereof
(c) Wind Turbine Lease On Pleasure Island
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(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss Personnel:
(a) The Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The
City Attorney, City Manager, City Secretary And
Municipal Court Judge (Requested By Councilmember
Kinlaw)
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Beckcom and carried, the following Executive Session Items was rescheduled for
the November 19, Special Executive Meeting:
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss Personnel:
(a) The Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The
City Attorney, City Manager, City Secretary And
Municipal Court Judge (Requested By Councilmember
Kinlaw)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:02 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 2:48 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom;
Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet and Frank; Assistant City Manager Thigpen; City
Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Duriso.
MOTIONS IN OPEN SESSION:
A Motion To Approve An Engagement Letter With Lynn Law PLLC
To Legally Represent The City In:
(1) Negotiations, Mediation And Possible Arbitration For Police
Collective Bargaining Agreement;
(2) Grievances Filed By The Police Officer's Association For
Inclement Weather Pay Relating To Hurricane/Tropical
Storm Beryl, Vacation/Holiday Pay And Sick Leave; And
(3) A Grievance Filed By The International Association Of
Firefighters Local 397 For Inclement Weather Pay Relating
To Hurricane/Tropical Storm Beryl.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
A Motion To Approve Robogistic's Request To Extend Their Time
To Vacate The Premises At 3451 57th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
From October 31, 2024 To November 15, 2024 At 5:00 P.M.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
X. WORKSHOP
To Discuss Priorities For The City's Proposed Legislative Program For
The 89th Texas Legislative Session And The 119th United States
Congress
Greenberg, Traurig, LLP Attorney Karen Kenard appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
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Discussion was held with no action taken.
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Bartle adjourned their meeting at 4:11 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 November 6, 2024.
APPROVED: December 3, 2024.
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