HomeMy WebLinkAbout(07) 01/14/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 14, 2025
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, January
14, 2025 at 6:04 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doneane Beckcom;
Councilmembers 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.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis was absent from the meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Sharon DeJohn Regarding Sewer Problem
Sharon DeJohn, 6133 Willow Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations — None
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition
Convention and Visitor's Bureau Detector Tammy Kotzur was recognized as the
recipient of Arthur Stillwell Award.
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Ordinance No. 22-17 On The Port
Arthur Coalition For The Homeless Advisory Board
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, And
Councilmembers Doucet And Kinlaw)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion And Possible Action On The Ordinance
Definitions Of "Routine Items" And "Nonroutine Items" For
Items To Be Placed On The City Council Agenda(s).
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
Discussion was held.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the City Attorney was directed to amend the City Ordinance to change the
threshold for Consent Agenda items from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and Councilmember Kinlaw.
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)
Mayor Bartle recognized the President of the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Joe Tant for his achievements.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
Al and A2:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24100 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of An
Invoice From South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission For Membership Dues In The Amount Of
$29,284.40 For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025.
City Manager Contingency Account #001-01-005-5470-00-
10-000, Project # MA0036
Proposed Resolution No. 24100 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-018.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent — ITEMS
B. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
National League Of Cities City Summit
Tampa, Florida
November 12 — 16, 2024 $3,542.70
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield Proposed Item Al was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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(A2) Councilmember Donald Frank:
National League Of Cities City Summit
Tampa, Florida
November 12 — 16, 2024 $3,213.90
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet
Proposed Item A2 was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 24058 — A Resolution Informing The City Council
And The Citizens Of Port Arthur, Texas, Of The Submission
Of The Texas Opioid Settlement Subdivision Participation
And Release Form Pursuant To The Kroger Texas
Settlement Agreement And Full Release Of All Claims
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No, 24058 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-019.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-019 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-019
A RESOLUTION INFORMING THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE CITIZENS OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE
TEXAS OPIOID SETTLEMENT SUBDIVISION
PARTICIPATION AND RELEASE FORM
PURSUANT TO THE KROGER TEXAS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FULL RELEASE
OF ALL CLAIMS
(2) P.R. No. 24092 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Impact Promotional
Services, LLC DBA Got You Covered Work Wear & Uniforms
Of Fort Worth, Texas, Pursuant To BuyBoard Contract No.
670-22, For The Procurement Of Fire Department Uniforms
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Not To Exceed
$65,000.00; Funding Is Available In Fire Department
Uniforms Account No. 001-19-047-5251-00-30-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No, 24092 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-020.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bar-tie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-020 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
IMPACT PROMOTIONAL SERVICES, LLC DBA
GOT YOU COVERED WORK WEAR & UNIFORMS
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO
BUYBOARD CONTRACT NO. 670-22, FOR THE
PROCUREMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
UNIFORMS WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00; FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
UNIFORMS ACCOUNT NO. 001-19-047-5251-
00-30-000
(3) P.R. No. 24101 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Pattillo,
Brown And Hill, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City
Of Port Arthur With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$120,000.00 For The Year Ending September 30, 2024.
Finance Department FY24-25 Account For Professional
Services #001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kilaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No, 24101 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-021.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-021 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF
ENGAGEMENT WITH PATTILLO, BROWN AND
HILL, LLP, AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$120,000.00 FOR THE YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY24-25 ACCOUNT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES #001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
(4) P.R. No. 24102 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept And Appropriate The Fiscal Year 2025
Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program (PSN)
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Funding In The Amount Of $91,000.00, In Fund 107
Pending Approval Of Budget Amendment P.O. 7306
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Hamilton Everfield, seconded by Councilmember
Doucet and carried, Proposed Resolution No, 24102 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 25-022.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-022 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-022
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROJECT SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
(PSN) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$91,000.00, IN FUND 107 PENDING APPROVAL
OF BUDGET AMENDMENT P.O. 7306
(5) P.R. No. 24104 — A Resolution Adopting A Policy In
Compliance With S.B. 1893 To Prohibit The Installation And
Require The Removal Of TikTok Or Other Covered
Applications On Devices Owned Or Leased By The City Of
Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No, 24104 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-023.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-023 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-023
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY IN
COMPLIANCE WITH S.B. 1893 TO PROHIBIT
THE INSTALLATION AND REQUIRE THE
REMOVAL OF TIKTOK OR OTHER COVERED
APPLICATIONS ON DEVICES OWNED OR
LEASED BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7302 — An Ordinance Amending The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas Code Of Ordinances By Adding Chapter 22,
Article XIII Short Term Rentals, Section 22-670 Through
22-674 To Require Short Term Rentals To Register And
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Obtain A City Permit To Operate; Setting Minimum
Standards Of Conduct To Operate; Requiring Short Term
Rentals To Pay Hotel Occupancy Taxes To The City;
Providing A Penalty For A Violation; Providing A Savings
And Severability Clause; And Providing An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7302 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford and Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director
Tammy Kotzur appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7302 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-03.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-03 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE XIII SHORT
TERM RENTALS, SECTION 22-670 THROUGH
22-674 TO REQUIRE SHORT TERM RENTALS TO
REGISTER AND OBTAIN A CITY PERMIT TO
OPERATE; SETTING MINIMUM STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT TO OPERATE; REQUIRING SHORT
TERM RENTALS TO PAY HOTEL OCCUPANCY
TAXES TO THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR A VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(2) P.O. No. 7305 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 62
(Offenses), Article II (Weapons And Incendiary Items),
Section 62-62 (Carrying Or Discharging Weapons On City
Property) And Section 62-63 (Weapons) 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. 7305 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 Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Ordinance No. 7305 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-04
The caption of Ordinance No. 25--04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 62
(OFFENSES), ARTICLE II (WEAPONS AND
INCENDIARY ITEMS), SECTION 62-62
(CARRYING OR DISCHARGING WEAPONS ON
CITY PROPERTY) AND SECTION 62-63
(WEAPONS) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(3) P.O. No. 7306 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025,
Increasing Special Police Fund (107) By $91,000.00 And
Increasing Health Grant Fund (101) By $4,000.00
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. 7306 be adopted.
Fiancé Director Lynda Boswell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7306 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-05.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-05 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-05
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING SPECIAL POLICE FUND (107) BY
$91,000.00 AND INCREASING HEALTH GRANT
FUND (101) BY $4,000.00
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:36 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.
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MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD January 14, 2025.
APPROVED: January 28, 2025.
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