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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 11, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TR19C COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETAR1 WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. o r t r t h u r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:30 P.M . CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, February 11, 2025 At 5:30 P.M. CT, By Telephonic And Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 819 2522 0628 And Passcode: 491283 (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115. Website: http://www.i ortarthurtx.gov City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 11, 2025 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom Councilmember Lewis, Jr. _ Councilmember Hamilton Everfield Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Frank, Sr. City Manager Burton, CPM City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Pais Cotroneo Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Patricia Parker Regarding Conditions Of The City B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Calvin Shepherd Jr. Of The Lionhearted Boxing Academy Of Port Arthur, Texas Regarding The Juneteenth Showdown In Port Town C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED F. Discussions (1) A Discussion For Clarification Of Comments Made Regarding The Water Utilities Fund (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) A Discussion And Possible Action To Eliminate Past Due Payments (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. (1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And To Discuss The Following: Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment(Z24-09)To Change From Commercial General (CG) To Medium Density Residential (MDR) Legal Description: For 179.73 Acres Of Land Being Out Of LaFitte's Landing 1 & 2 And D. Gahagen Subdivision, Jefferson County, Texas (North Of The Port Arthur Canal, South Of Sabine Lake, And West Of The Sabine Lake Causeway Bridge Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This Property Can Contract The City 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 V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community Interest, Which Include The Following: (1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence; (2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules; 2 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED (3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For Purposes Of This Subdivision; (4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By The Governing Body; (5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The Political Subdivision; And (6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen After The Posting Of The Agenda **Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The Information Provided In The Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE VII. CONSENT AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. 3 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED A. Travel Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie: National League Of Cities City Summit Tampa, Florida November 11 — 17, 2024 $3,987.80 B. Minutes January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 24112 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Apply For The Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department Of Transportation S.T.E.P Grant Program With A 25% Cash Match (2) P.R. No. 24127 — A Resolution Approving Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Pay Discovery Information Technologies Of Nederland, Texas For Invoice No. 451512 In The Amount Of $5,549.22, For Adobe Acrobat Pro For Teams Subscription For Fourteen (14) Users; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5450-00-00-000 (Computer Programs) (3) P.R. No. 24128 — A Resolution Approving Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Pay Discovery Information Technologies Of Nederland, Texas For Invoice No. 451510 For The Purchase Of IT Equipment And Associated Software; In The Amount Of$7,076.23, Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5241- 00-00-000 (IT Equipment) (4) P.R. No. 24129 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into Contract With GrantWorks, Inc. Of Austin, Texas For The Purpose Of Identification Of Available Grants And Subsequent Application Preparation For The Purpose Of Expanding The Efficacy Of PAEDC's Impact On The Economy Of The City Of Port Arthur In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $55,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Acct. No. 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services) 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24130 — A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 24-460 As It Pertains To The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC) Entering Into A Revised Professional Services And Consulting Agreement With Retail Strategies, LLC For The Provision Of Implementation Support Services To Implement 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) (6) P.R. No. 24137—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Grant With A 25% Cash Match Requirement (7) P.R. No. 24141 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third Year (Second And Final Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine Building Services Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Development Services Building, Located At 300 4th Street, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $37,620.00 And Providing For Carpet Cleaning Services At An Additional Cost; Funding Available In Planning Other Contractual Services Account 001-13-031-5470-00-10-000 (8) P.R. No. 24155 — A Resolution Calling A Public Hearing To Consider The City's Participation In The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Pursuant To The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code ("ACT"), Providing Tax Incentives, And Designating A Liaison For Communication With Interested Parties (9) P.R. No. 24156 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Contract With Best Best & Krieger, LLP, For Legal Services Relating To The Proposed Development, Construction And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Generation Facilities On Pleasure Island, Increasing Funding By $25,000.00 For A New Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00; Funding Is Available In The Law Department's Professional Services — Account No. 001-05- 013-5420-00-10-000 5 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24105 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 7 Submitted By Texas Materials Group, Inc. — Gulf Coast Area Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Various Streets Roadway Improvements Project-Districts 2 & 3 Adding Las Palmas Drive, Pecos Avenue, Duff Drive And The Addition Of 195 Calendar Days For The Amount Of$1,210,169.60. Funding Is Available In The Street Program Capital Improvements Project Account 307-21-053- 8517-00-10-000 (2) P.R. No. 24122 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute One-Year Contracts With Hawkins, Inc., Of Roseville, Minnesota And Catalynt Solutions Of Edmonds, Washington For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For The Utilities Department With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $165,000.00. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5217- 00-00-000, Treatment Chemicals (3) P.R. No. 24144 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize The Payment With A Total Budgetary Amount Of $160,457.40 For The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Annual Water And Wastewater System Permit Fees For The City Of Port Arthur, Water Utilities Department, $60,858.00 From Account No. 410-40-210-5471-00-00-000, Water Regulation And $99,599.40 From Account No. 410-40-225-5471-00-00-000, Wastewater Regulatory (4) P.R. No. 24145 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Grant From Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), Through Its Keep Texas Recycling Program, Funded By H-E-B For The City Of Port Arthur To Establish A Centralized Cardboard Recycling Facility In The Amount Of $109,000.00 Shall Be Placed In In Account No. 307-13- 037-8525-00-10-000 Equipment Service Capital Improvement 6 err AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24147 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 And No. 2 For The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $26,761.00 To A New Contract Total Of $553,618.00 For The Driveway Entrance Construction And Drainage Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard; Funds Are Available In Account 307-13-037-8525-00-10-000 - Capital Improvement Fund (Equipment Services) Capital Outlay (6) P.R. No. 24148—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks Of Spring, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No 679-22 For Park Improvements To Roosevelt Park ($193,913.07), London Bridge Park ($205,823.80) And Babe Zaharias Park ($99,915.31), For A Total Amount Of $499,652.18. Funds Are Available In The Parks And Recreation Capital Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-20-000 (7) P.R. No. 24149 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Cormorant Clean Energy, LLC, For The Development Of An Ultra-Low Carbon "Blue" Ammonia Production Facility (8) P.R. No. 24152 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize The Emergency Repair Of Sewer Blockage On 9th Avenue And Highway 73, For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $96,800.00 With Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas, Funding In Water Utilities Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7309 B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7309 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing General Fund Contingency (001) By $96,800.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And Sewer Fund (410) By $96,800.00 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (2) P.O. No. 7311 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A General Election On May 3, 2025 For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass School District, The Sabine Pass Port Authority And The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice Spanish Una Ordenanza Que Establece La Celebracion De Elecciones Generales El 3 De Mayo De 2025 Con El Fin De Elegir Un Alcalde En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; Y Disponer Una Eleccion Conjunta Con El Distrito Escolar Independiente De Port Arthur, El Distrito Escolar De Sabine Pass, La Autoridad Portuaria De Sabine Pass Y El Distrito De Navegacion Del Puerto De Port Arthur De Conformidad Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral De Texas, Y Disponer La Publicacion Del Aviso Electoral (3) P.O. No. 7312 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of A Special Election On May 3, 2025 To Submit A Proposition For The Purpose Of Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Undertake Categories Of Projects Authorized Under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 505 (Requested By Mayor Bartie) Spanish Una Ordenanza Que Establece La Realizacion De Una Eleccion Especial El 3 De Mayo De 2025 Para Presentar Una Propuesta Con El Fin De Autorizar A La Corporation De Desarrollo Economico De Port Arthur A Emprender Categories De Proyectos Autorizados Segun El Capitulo 505 Del Codigo De Gobierno Local De Texas (Solicitado Por El Alcalde Bartie) 8 AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.O. No. 7316 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92 (Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It Pertains To % Rate Increase For Residential, And % Rate Increase For Commercial And Industrial Customers, And Providing For Publication IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On February 12, 2025. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law *************************************************** 9 RULES OF DECORUM — PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss, state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Reauestino To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council. This is an abridged version of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec. 2-75(a).