HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) 12/03/2024 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — December 3, 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 Tuesday,
December 3, 2024 at 9:44 a.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, , 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.
Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Discuss The Following:
Z24-07 Investar, Inc. — To Consider Granting A Specific Use
Permit For 2.760-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Lot 2, Ravello
Land, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (4997 North
Twin City Highway, Suite #170)
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will
Also Be Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be
Examined In The City Planning Department, City Hall, Port
Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting You May Send A Letter To
The Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth
Street, Planning Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, Texas
77641. If There Are Additional Questions You May Contact
The Planning Department At (409) 983-8133
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via
The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:19 a.m.
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Discuss The Following:
Z24-08 Dewyvile Oil Company — To Consider Granting A
Specific Use Permit For .4993-Acres Of Land Consisting Of
Lot 8, Block 6, Range G, Port Arthur Land Company,
Jefferson County, Texas (3949 North Twin City Highway)
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will
Also Be Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be
Examined In The City Planning Department, City Hall, Port
Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting You May Send A Letter To
The Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth
Street, Planning Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, Texas
77641. If There Are Additional Questions You May Contact
The Planning Department At (409) 983-8133
The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via
The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:19 a.m.
Planning and Zoning Planner Aries Milo appeared before the City Council and gave an
overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:26 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Paula Lowe Of Pattillo, Brown and Hill
Regarding FY2021, FY2022 And FY2023 Audits
Paula Lowe Of Pattillo, Brown and Hill gave the above-mentioned report.
(2) A Presentation By Construction Zone of Southeast Texas,
LLC Regarding The Animal Shelter Building Construction
(Requested By Councilmembers Kinlaw And Frank)
Code Compliance Officer Darlene Thomas-Pierre, gave the above-mentioned report.
Construction Zone of Southeast Texas, LLC Representatives John Polk, Tim Mahan,
Kevin May and Paul Bonet' appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mention project.
(3) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation, The Small Business Development Center, And
Retail Strategies, LLC Regarding Downtown Revitalization
And Small Business Development Across The City Of Port
Arthur (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
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(4) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation Regarding Vacant Commercial And Retail
Spaces In The City Of Port Arthur And Plans For Attracting
Businesses To Those Locations (Requested By Mayor Pro
Tem Beckcom)
EDC CEO Terry Stokes gave the above-mentioned report.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23807 — A Resolution Authorizing Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC) To Enter Into
A Professional Services And Consulting Agreement With
Retail Strategies, LLC For The Provision Of Implementation
Support Services For The Purposes Of Implementing The
Downtown Revitalization Component Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Master Plan For An Amount Not To Exceed
$45,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-
80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 23807 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
EDC Retail Strategies Lacey Beasley appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23807 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-460.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-460 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-460
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ARTHUR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(PAEDC) TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT
WITH RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC FOR THE
PROVISION OF IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF
IMPLEMENTING THE DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION COMPONENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR'S MASTER PLAN FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-
625-5420-00-00-000 (PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES)
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The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
12:15 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; Interim City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Duriso.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) A Status Update On The Proposed Contract Regarding
Replacement Of Water Meters (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILM EMBER) — None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(14) P.R. No. 24033 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Renew A One Year Contract With Hawkins, Inc.
Of Roseville, Minnesota And Ineos Calabrian Of Port
Neches, Texas, For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium
Bisulfate For The Utilities Department With A Total
Combined Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $135,000.00.
Funds Are Available In Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-
5217-00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 24033 was removed.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24033 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 23966, 24020, 24026, 24035, 24037, 24038 and 24039:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet,
Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
November 19, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23933 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract With Soutex,
Inc. For Engineering And Design Services Related To The
Expansion Of The Port Arthur Transit (PAT) Fuel Station
Storage Building At 325 Dallas Avenue, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $6,500.00 For A New Total Not To
Exceed $35,000.00. Funding Is Available In Project TR1417
Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
Proposed Resolution No. 23933 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-461.
(3) P.R. No. 24000 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Books, Audio Books, And Processing Services
From Ingram Library Services, LLC Of Atlanta, Georgia
Through Texas SmartBuy Contract No. 715-M2 In An
Amount Not To Exceed $60,000.00. Funds Are Available In
FY24-25 Library Account No. 001-27-071-5218-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24000 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-462.
(4) P.R. No. 24006 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire
Department To Accept A Grant From Motiva's First
Responder Grant Program In The Amount Of $7,500.00 To
Be Deposited In The City Of Port Arthur Account Number
001-19-000-4730-00-00-000 For The Acquisition And
Outfitting Of An Emergency Response Rehab Cooling Trailer
Proposed Resolution No. 24006 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-463.
(5) P.R. No. 24007 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Grant From The Southeast Texas Regional Trauma
Advisory Council For Emergency Medical Responder
Program Support In The Amount Of $13,551.47 To Be
Deposited In FY24-25 Account 001-19-000-4730-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24007 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-464.
(6) P.R. No. 24010 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Labiche Architectural
Group, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Development Of
Professional Plans For Repairs To The Pompeiian Villa -
Phase IV, Including Submission Of The Plans To The Texas
Historical Commission And Coordination For Approval For
The Total Amount Of $43,000.00, With Reimbursable
Expenses Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Are Available In
FY 24-25 Project String B00015-DES, Account No. 307-15-
043-8512-00-10-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 24010 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-465.
(7) P.R. No. 24013 — A Resolution Authorizing The Submission
Of An Application With The U.S. Department Of
Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) For The 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure
With Sustainability And Equity (RAISE) Grant Program In
The Amount Not To Exceed $25,000,000.00 With A Cash
Match of $1,932,204.00
Proposed Resolution No. 24013 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-466.
(8) P.R. No. 24014 — A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To
Remit Payment To The City Of Beaumont For The Annual
Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The
Amount Of $190,639.20; Funding Available In FY 24-25
Regulatory Account Number 149-13-630-8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24014 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-467.
(11) P.R. No. 24028 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Clearview AI, Inc For The
Purchase Of Facial Recognition Software For The Amount Of
$6,320.00 For Fiscal Year 2024-2025; Funding Is Available
In Account No. 001-17-045-5450-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24028 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-468.
(12) P.R. No. 24029 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Five (5) Year Contract With SirsiDynix Of
Minneapolis, Minnesota For The Integrated Library System
(ILS) At The Port Arthur Public Library. The Library Will
Enter Into The First Year Of The Contract With SirsiDynix In
The Amount Of $18,694.72. Funds Are Available In Library
Account No. 001-27-071-5470-00-20-000, With Subsequent
Years Subject To Annual Appropriation By City Council
Proposed Resolution No. 24029 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-469.
(13) P.R. No. 24032 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Diamond Shine Building
Services Of Port Arthur, Texas For Janitorial Services For
The Police Department, Fire Administration And Municipal
Court Building With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $68,676.00; Funding Available In FY24-25 Account 001-
17-045-5312-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24032 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-470.
(19) P.R. No. 24041 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Atlanta Waterline
Improvement Project With Global Drilling Inc. Of Winnie,
Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $234,163.00 To
The New Total Contract Amount Of $2,611,640.00 With
Extended Contract Time Of 90 Days To The New Total
Contract Time Of 270 Days; Funds Are Available In Capital
Improvement Projects Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-
00-000, Project No. WS-0019 CON
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Proposed Resolution No. 24041 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-471.
(20) P.R. No. 24042 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of
$7,463.45 Made Against RLI/MT Hawley Insurance
Company Through USI Southwest, Inc. As A Result Of The
Windstorm Damage To Multiple Buildings Owned By The
City Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 24042 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-472.
(21) P.R. No. 24046 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The
Amount Of $6,457.76 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of
Property Damage To Police Vehicle #2263
Proposed Resolution No. 24046 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-273.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 23966 - A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Police Department To Pay $540,000.00 To Jefferson County
As It Pertains To Housing Of Prisoners At The Jefferson
County Jail; Funding Allocated In Police Department
Account Number 001-17-045-5488-00-30-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23966 was adopted becoming Proposed Resolution
No. 24-474.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-474 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-474
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT
ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PAY
$540,000.00 TO JEFFERSON COUNTY AS IT
PERTAINS TO HOUSING OF PRISONERS AT THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL; FUNDING
ALLOCATED IN POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-17-045-5488-00-30-000
(9) P.R. No. 24020 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of
Past-Due Invoices To American Mat & Timber Co. Of
Houston, Texas, For The Rental Of Laminated Construction
Mats For The City Of Port Arthur's Landfill For $48,385.00.
Funds Are Available In FY24-25 The Public Works
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Department Landfill Division — Equipment Rental Account
Number 403-50-320-5402-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24020 was adopted becoming
Resolution No. 24-475.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24020 be adopted.
Landfill Operations Manager Jorge Morales and Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts
appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned
topic.
Councilmember Doucet requested the following statements be made a part of the
record
City Manager:
Its an easy answer to this. Let's just admit it, its poor communication—lack of
communication. We are going to have training tomorrow morning on where we stand
on invoices and the lack of communication between departments. In terms of the
relevance between the department and the finance department. At 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning I'm calling all available—I've spoken to the city our director yesterday. We are
calling all the departments together. That is of a major concern to me to see how we
rectify the communication that we've had added to the implementation of a new Tyler
system as well. So, we are going to work on all of that tomorrow. We will sit down with,
what I refer to as our problem departments to see how it can be addressed. This is a
typical example of one of those things falling off the radar because of lack of
communication between departments. Its poor communication and we have got to fix
it.
Councilmember Doucet:
City Secretary lets enter into the record that the City Manager has explained, and I
agree one-hundred percent. But it will no longer be acceptable. As a councilmember I
have heard what will be done but it needs to stop. In the future someone needs to be
held accountable.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24020 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-475.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-475 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-475
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
PAST-DUE INVOICES TO AMERICAN MAT &
TIMBER CO. OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR THE
RENTAL OF LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION MATS
FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S LANDFILL
FOR $48,385.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
FY24-25 THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
LANDFILL DIVISION — EQUIPMENT RENTAL
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ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-320-5402-00-00-
000
(10) P.R. No. 24026 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
One (1) F-250 Pick Up Truck For The Fire Department From
Chastang Ford Of Houston, Texas Through HGACBUY
Contract No. FS12-23 In The Amount Of $105,975.00;
Funding Is Available In FY24-25 Equipment Account
Number 652-19-047-8523-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24026 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-477.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-477 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-477
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF ONE (1) F-250 PICK UP TRUCK FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM CHASTANG FORD OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS THROUGH HGACBUY
CONTRACT NO. FS12-23 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$105,975.00; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
FY24-25 EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER 652-
19-047-8523-00-00-000
(15) P.R. No. 24035 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson County Precinct 3 For
One-Time Assistance In The Clearing Of Vegetation Within
The 7500-7700 Blocks Of The Old Twin City Highway Right-
Of-Way Located In Port Arthur, Texas, At No Cost To The
City Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 24035 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24035 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-476.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-476 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-476
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON COUNTY PRECINCT 3
FOR ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE IN THE CLEARING
OF VEGETATION WITHIN THE 7500-7700
BLOCKS OF THE OLD TWIN CITY HIGHWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, AT NO COST TO THE CITY PORT
ARTHUR (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
KIN LAW)
(16) P.R. No. 24037 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Gulf Express
Construction LLC Of Groves, Texas, For The Repair Of The
Pier And Gazebo Located At 800 Lakefront Drive (Boat
Launch) On Pleasure Island, With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $25,500.00; Funding To Be Provided From
Account Number 450-00-000-8525-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24037 be adopted.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned
item:
Gloria Sanchez, 6625 Jade Avenue
Jeniah Leday, 2155 Shirley Street
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24037 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-478.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-478 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-478
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
GULF EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION LLC OF
GROVES, TEXAS, FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PIER
AND GAZEBO LOCATED AT 800 LAKEFRONT
DRIVE (BOAT LAUNCH) ON PLEASURE ISLAND,
WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$25,500.00; FUNDING TO BE PROVIDED FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 450-00-000-8525-00-00-
000
(17) P.R. No. 24038 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Fourth Amendment To The
Subaward Agreement With The Texas Parks And Wildlife
Department (TPWD) For A Planning Grant For The
Repaving Of The Boat Ramp And Fishing Pier Located On
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Pleasure Island, Extending The Agreement Term To
December 31, 2025
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24038 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-479.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-479 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-479
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT (TPWD) FOR A PLANNING
GRANT FOR THE REPAVING OF THE BOAT
RAMP AND FISHING PIER LOCATED ON
PLEASURE ISLAND, EXTENDING THE
AGREEMENT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2025
(18) P.R. No. 24039 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A 60-Month (5 Year) Communications
Network And Service Agreement With Spectrum Gulf Coast,
LLC To Operate, Use, Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, Replace
And/Or Remove Internet And Video Services In The RV
Park On Pleasure Island Located At 150 Pleasure Pier
Boulevard. The Agreement Has A Total Projected Contract
Cost Of $177,738.36; However, Spectrum Will Provide A
One-Time Credit Of $15,400.00, Thereby Reducing The
Total Projected Cost To $162,338.36; Which Will Be Paid In
An Approximate Amount Of $35,000.00 Per Year, With
Subsequent Years Subject To City Council's Annual
Appropriation; Funding In The Communications Account
No. 450-60-405-5482-00-00-000 Is Contingent Upon
Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of
Proposed Ordinance No. 7297
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24039 be adopted.
Gloria Sanchez appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24039 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-480.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-480 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-480
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 60-MONTH (5 YEAR)
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH SPECTRUM GULF COAST,
LLC TO OPERATE, USE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR,
UPGRADE, REPLACE AND/OR REMOVE
INTERNET AND VIDEO SERVICES IN THE RV
PARK ON PLEASURE ISLAND LOCATED AT 150
PLEASURE PIER BOULEVARD. THE AGREEMENT
HAS A TOTAL PROJECTED CONTRACT COST OF
$177,738.36; HOWEVER, SPECTRUM WILL
PROVIDE A ONE-TIME CREDIT OF $15,400.00,
THEREBY REDUCING THE TOTAL PROJECTED
COST TO $162,338.36; WHICH WILL BE PAID
IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00
PER YEAR, WITH SUBSEQUENT YEARS SUBJECT
TO CITY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL APPROPRIATION;
FUNDING IN THE COMMUNICATIONS
ACCOUNT NO. 450-60-405-5482-00-00-000 IS
CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF A BUDGET
AMENDMENT VIA ADOPTION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7297
A. Resolutions
(2) P.R. No. 24031 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24031 was adopted, with the name Rosa Gallegos
included, becoming Resolution No. 24-481.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-481 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-481
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DOUCET)
(3) P.R. No. 24055 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Adopting The City Of Port Arthur's Legislative
Priorities For The 89th Session Of The Texas State
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Legislature, 2025 (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24055 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(5) P.R. No. 24056 — A Resolution Rescheduling The December
17, 2024 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting At 5:30 P.M.
To 9:30 A.M. (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-482.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and Councilmember Doucet.
Proposed Resolution No. 24056 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-482.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-482 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-482
A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE
DECEMBER 17, 2024 REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:30 P.M. TO 9:30 A.M.
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
(5) P.R. No. 24057 — A Resolution Rescheduling The December
31, 2024 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To January
7, 2025 (Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24057 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-483.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24057 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 24-483.
The caption of Resolution No. 24-483 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-483
A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE
DECEMBER 31, 2024 REGULARLY SCHEDULED
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COUNCIL MEETING TO JANUARY 7, 2025
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7292 — 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 Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7292 was adopted becoming Ordinance No 24-67.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7292 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-67.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-67 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-67
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS FURNITURE, BY A PUBLIC ONLINE
AUCTION THROUGH RENE BATES
AUCTIONEERS, INC & TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT THROUGH GLOBAL ASSET, LLC
(2) P.O. No. 7293 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: The
Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting
Specific Use Permit No. 243 To Allow The Land Use Of An
Amusement, Gameroom On 2.760-Acres Of Land Consisting
Of Lot 2, Ravello Land, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be
Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By Fine
Not To Exceed $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1,
Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day
Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A
Separate And Distinct Offense And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date
Z24-07 (SUP #243) Investar Inc. (4997 North Twin City
Highway, Suite #170)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7293 be adopted.
Voting Yes: None.
Voting No: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7293 failed.
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(3) P.O. No. 7294 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: The
Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting
Specific Use Permit No. 244 To Allow The Land Use Of An
Amusement, Gameroom On .4993-Acres Of Land Consisting
Of Lot 8, Block 6, Range G, Port Arthur Land Company,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This
Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be
Punished By Fine Not To Exceed $2,000.00, As Provided In
Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And
Each Day Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall
Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense.); And
Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The
City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After
Publication Date Z24-08 (SUP #244) Dewyvile Oil Company
(3949 North Twin City Highway)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7294 be adopted.
Voting Yes: None.
Voting No: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7294 failed.
(4) P.CI. No. 7297 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025,
Increasing Pleasure Island By $35,000.00, General Fund By
$90,099.00, Police Special Funds (Grants) $132,383.00;
And Regulatory Enforcement Fund By $190,640.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7297 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-68.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7297 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 24-68.
The caption of Ordinance No. 24-68 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 24-68
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING PLEASURE ISLAND BY
$35,000.00, GENERAL FUND BY $90,099.00,
POLICE SPECIAL FUNDS (GRANTS)
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$132,383.00; AND REGULATORY
ENFORCEMENT FUND BY $190,640.00
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) Utility Lien filed against Normandy Apartments, 3800,
3648, 3700 And 3600 Normandy Ave., Port Arthur,
Texas, For Account Nos. 143805-00082704, 143805-
00082688, 143805-00082686, And 143805-00082684
(Requested by Councilmember Lewis)
(b) Hotel Occupancy Tax and Short-Term Rentals
(c) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(d) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On
Pleasure Island
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or Value Of Real
Property In The City's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction/Industrial District:
(a) State Highway 73 And West Port Arthur Road
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Negotiations:
(a) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(b) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On
Pleasure Island
(c) Cormorant Clean Energy, LLC
(4) 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)
(b) The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Mayor
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:15 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 4:52 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom;
Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; Interim City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
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MOTION OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Kinlaw rea the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Enter Into A Non-Binding Letter Of Intent To
Negotiate With Due Diligence Offshore Services, LLC For A
Possible Wind And Solar Energy Production Agreement On
Pleasure Island
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:56 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 December 3, 2024.
APPROVED: January 28, 2025.
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