HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 11/19/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — November 19, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Dr. Semien Queen 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,
November 19, 2024 at 5:44 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern 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 recognized the following:
Port Arthur Junior Bees
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Harry Elmazaj Of M.K. Painting, Inc. Regarding Procter
Street Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project
M.K. Painting, Inc. Representative Jenny Reed, 4147 7th Street, 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)
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation Regarding Vacant Commercial And Retail
Spaces In District Three And Plans For Attracting
Businesses To Those Locations (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Beckcom)
The above-mentioned presentation was rescheduled to the next regular meeting.
(3) A Presentation By The Fire Chief Regarding The Required
Ambulatory Services To Support The City (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Fire Chief Robert Havens 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 Proper Decorum During Closed
Meeting Executive Sessions Of The City Council (Requested
By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding Convening A Charter Change
Committee (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The 89th Texas
Legislative Session Priorities And Travel Budget To
Advocate For The City Of Port Arthur Legislative Priorities
(Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(4) Discussion And Possible Action To Create City Council
Committees To Quarterly Meet With Each Appointed
Official Individually On Government Efficiency (Requested
By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
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)
Councilmember Kinlaw gave a report on the success of the seminar held in
Tampa, Florida.
Mator Bartie extended condolences to the family of Clifton Earl upon his passing.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 23898, 24012, 24016 and 24017:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(A1) Mayor Pro Tem Doneane Beckcom:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $877.90
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(A2) Councilmember Willie Lewis:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $2,066.56
(A3) Councilmember Donald Frank:
Texas Municipal League Conference
Houston, Texas
October 8 — 11, 2024 $1,851.56
A. Minutes - None
C. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23956 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A 5-Year Agreement With Axon Enterprises,
Inc. Of Scottsdale, Arizona For The Purchase Of 90 Tasers
And Accessories For The Annual Amount Of $87,739.20;
Funding Is Available In Account No. 625-17-045-8522-00-
00-000 Capital Reserve Account With Subsequent Years
Subject To Annual Appropriation By City Council
Proposed Resolution No. 23958 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-450.
(3) P.R. No. 23999 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
(12) Flock Safety LPR Cameras And Their Compliant
Component Accessories For The Police Department From
Flock Safety Inc. Of Atlanta, Georgia In The Amount Of
$40,400.00 With An Annual Recurring Cost Of $38,000.00
Subject To Appropriation Of Funds; Funding Available In FY
2024-2025 Account No 001-17-045-5450-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23999 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-451.
(4) P.R. No. 24005 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Accept The Motiva 2024 First Responders Grant Program
In The Amount Of $2,500.00, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 24005 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-452.
(5) P.R. No. 24008 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Signature Group
(International Property Developments, LLC) Of Port Neches,
Texas For The Addition Of A Five-Foot Extension To The
Existing Loading Dock Ramp At The Civic Center, Under The
Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Administered By
Region 5 Education Service Center (Region 5 ESC) Contract
No. 20230404, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount
Of $31,891.00. Funds Available In FY 24-25 Account
Number 307-15-043-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24008 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-453.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23898 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
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Between The City Of Port Arthur And N&T Construction Co.,
Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, Decreasing The Original Contract
Amount By $95,295.34 To The New Contract Total Of
$9,289,704.66; And Authorizing The Closeout Of The
Contract, And Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of
$464,485.23 For The Port Arthur Health Department
Facility Renovation Project, Located At 5860 9th Avenue;
Funds Available In Capital Improvement Retainage
Account No. 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000 ($347,500.59)
And ARPA Retainage Account No. 169-00-000-2050-00-00-
000 ($116,984.64)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 23898 be adopted.
Purchasing Manager Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23898 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-454.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-454 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-454
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND N&T CONSTRUCTION CO.,
INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, DECREASING THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $95,295.34
TO THE NEW CONTRACT TOTAL OF
$9,289,704.66; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CLOSEOUT OF THE CONTRACT, AND RELEASE
OF RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$464,485.23 FOR THE PORT ARTHUR HEALTH
DEPARTMENT FACILITY RENOVATION
PROJECT, LOCATED AT 5860 9TH AVENUE;
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
RETAINAGE ACCOUNT NO. 307-00-000-2050-
00-00-000 ($347,500.59) AND ARPA
RETAINAGE ACCOUNT NO. 169-00-000-2050-
00-00-000 ($116,984.64)
(6) P.R. No. 24012 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Carter & Company
Of Beaumont, Texas Through The Region 5 ESC Southeast
Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No.
20230305, For The Replacement Of The Flooring Of The
2nd Floor Of City Hall In The Total Not To Exceed Amount
Of $56,631.00; Funding Is Available In FY 24-25 Account
No. 307-07-015-8512-00-10-000 Buildings
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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. 24012 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24012 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24012 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(7) P.R. No. 24016 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept The Fiscal Year 2025 Body-Worn
Camera Grant Funding In The Amount Of $99,286.20 With
A 25% Cash Match In The Amount Of $33,095.40. Cash
Match Is Available In FY24-25 Account Number 001-17-
045-5470-00-30-000
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. 24016 be adopted.
Police Chief Timothy Duriso 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 and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24016 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-455.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-455 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-455
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
BODY-WORN CAMERA GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $99,286.20 WITH A 25% CASH
MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,095.40. CASH
MATCH IS AVAILABLE IN FY24-25 ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-17-045-5470-00-30-000
(8) P.R. No. 24017 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Purchase Agreement With Mid-County Plaza, LLC For The
Sale Of Approximately 5 Acres Of Land On Jade Avenue In
The Spur 93 Business Park
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24017 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24017 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-456.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-456 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-456
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT
ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH MID-COUNTY PLAZA, LLC
FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES
OF LAND ON JADE AVENUE IN THE SPUR 93
BUSINESS PARK
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23997 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repairs To
The 12M3 Motor Grader (Unit 2112) For The Public Works —
Streets Division (Streets) By Mustang Caterpillar Of
Beaumont, Texas, Through The Sourcewell Cooperative
Purchasing Program For $31,909.76. Funds Are Available
In FY24-25 Public Works Streets (Streets) Equipment
Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5318-00-70-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23997 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-457.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-457 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-457
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPAIRS TO
THE 12M3 MOTOR GRADER (UNIT 2112) FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS — STREETS DIVISION
(STREETS) BY MUSTANG CATERPILLAR OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, THROUGH THE
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM FOR $31,909.76. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN FY24-25 PUBLIC WORKS
STREETS (STREETS) EQUIPMENT
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MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, 001-21-053-5318-
00-70-000
(2) P.R. No. 23998 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineers Of
Houston, Texas, For Groundwater, Landfill Gas, And Air
Quality Monitoring At The Landfill For $149,000.00. Funds
Are Available In FY24-25 Public Works Department Landfill
Division — Professional Services Account Number 403-50-
320-5420-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23998 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-458.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-458 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-458
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
SCS ENGINEERS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR
GROUNDWATER, LANDFILL GAS, AND AIR
QUALITY MONITORING AT THE LANDFILL FOR
$149,000.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN FY24-
25 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LANDFILL
DIVISION — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-320-5420-00-00-
000
(3) P.R. No. 24024 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A First Amendment To The Non-
Exclusive Ambulance Agreement With Viking Enterprise
Inc. Doing Business As City Ambulance Service To Establish
A Month-To-Month Ambulance Service
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24024 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, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Hamilton Everfield.
Proposed Resolution No. 24024 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-459
The caption of Resolution No. 24-459 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-459
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE AMBULANCE
AGREEMENT WITH VIKING ENTERPRISE INC.
DOING BUSINESS AS CITY AMBULANCE
SERVICE TO ESTABLISH A MONTH-TO-MONTH
AMBULANCE SERVICE
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7295 — An Ordinance Designating Thursday,
December 26, 2024, As An Official Paid Holiday
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7295 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 Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7295 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-64.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-64
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 26, 2024, AS AN OFFICIAL PAID
HOLIDAY
(2) P.O. No. 7296 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Correction Special Warranty Deed
For Tract 39-A (Lot 39) Of The Marina Colony Subdivision,
Commonly Known As 430 Island Way, Located In Mariner's
Cove On Pleasure Island
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7296 be adopted.
Compliance Officer Huy Tran appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7296 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-65.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 24-65 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-65
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CORRECTION
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR TRACT 39-A
(LOT 39) OF THE MARINA COLONY
SUBDIVISION, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 430
ISLAND WAY, LOCATED IN MARINER'S COVE
ON PLEASURE ISLAND
(3) P.O. No. 7298 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Authorize The Acceptance Of Credit And Debit
Cards Or Other Electronic Means As Payment Of Fee, Fines,
Court Costs And Other Charges; Provide For A
Reimbursement Fee For Processing The Payment; Provide
For Deposit Of The Reimbursement Fees Into The City's
General Fund; Provide For Publication; Provide For
Severability Clause; Provide An Effective Date; And
Ordaining Other Matters Related To The Foregoing
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 7298 be adopted.
Finance Director Lynda Boswell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom that the effective date be set as January 1, 2025.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7298 was adopted, with effective date of January 1, 2025,
becoming Ordinance No. 24-66.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-66 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-66
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS TO AUTHORIZE THE
ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS OR
OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS AS PAYMENT OF
FEE, FINES, COURT COSTS AND OTHER
CHARGES; PROVIDE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT
FEE FOR PROCESSING THE PAYMENT; PROVIDE
FOR DEPOSIT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT FEES
INTO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND; PROVIDE
FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDE FOR
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDAINING OTHER
MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING
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IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned their meeting at 8:46 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
I S CRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD November 19, 2024.
APPROVED: January 28, 2025.
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