HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) 01/28/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — January 28, 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
28, 2025 at 9:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doneane Beckcom;
Councilmembers, Harold Doucet, 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 Thomas Kinlaw, III. joined the meeting at 9:44 a.m.
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis and Tiffany Hamilton Everfield were absent from the
meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
"Recognition of Artist Evita Tezeno"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Bobby Lopez Of The Bob Hope School Regarding Water
Service
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By J.D. Appling Of The Professional Football
Capital Of The World Regarding The June 6, 2025 Event To
Highlight Pro Ball Players
J.D. Appling gave the above-mentioned report.
(2) A Presentation By Staff, A Status Update Of The Water And
Wastewater Infrastructure
Utilities Operations Director Calvin Matthews, City Consultant Hani Tohme, gave the
above-mentioned report.
Mark Viator and Michael Pena appeared before the City Council to discuss the
infrastructure in Sabine Pass.
The City Council cancelled their meeting at 11:20 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
11:30 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
Councilmember Doucet called for a Point of Order to end the discussion.
The following roll call vote was taken on the Point of Order Yes to continue discussion
or no to end the discussion:
Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Mayor Bartie "Yes"
The Point of Order Failed and discussion continued.
F. Discussion
(1) A Discussion Regarding Funding The City's Water Infrastructure
Needs (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
The above-mentioned discussion item was combined with the presentation and
continued with no action taken.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence - 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 — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of the Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom
and carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) Councilmember Willie Lewis:
National League Of Cities City Summit
Tampa, Florida
November 12 — 17, 2024 $3,419.28
B. Minutes
November 19, 2025 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
• November 19, 2025 Regular Meeting
December 3, 2025 Regular Meeting
December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025 Regular Meeting
January 14, 2025 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting
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C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24009 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Rob Peltier Construction,
Inc Of Dayton, Texas For Replacement Of The Movable Wall
Motor And Track At The Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center
In The Total Amount Of $96,559.00. Funds Are Available In
Civic Center Account No. 001-15-043-5312-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24009 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-024.
(2) P.R. No. 24077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Agreement With SKR Construction Of Port
Arthur, Texas, For The Re-Roofing Of The Pleasure Island
RV Park Office In An Amount Not To Exceed $33,500.00,
With Funds Allocated From Pleasure Island Building
Maintenance Account Number 450-60-405-5312-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24077 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-025.
(3) P.R. No. 24103 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Frontier Waste Solutions
DBA Frontier K2, LLC Of Crystal Beach, Texas For The
Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary
Landfill
Proposed Resolution No. 24103 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-026.
(4) P.R. No. 24110 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineering Of Houston,
Texas, To Investigate Methane Exceedances At The Landfill
And Prepare A Remediation Plan For $34,900.00. Funds Are
Available In The Public Works Department Landfill Division
— Professional Services Account Number 403-50-320-5420-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24110 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-027.
(5) P.R. No. 24111 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of Sugar Land,
Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No. 703-23 And Traffic
Parts, Inc. Of Conroe, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract
Nos. 698-23 And 703-23 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signals
And Cabinets, With A Total Budgetary Impact Not-To-
Exceed $110,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No.
307-21-057-8522-00-10-000 For Fiscal Year 2025
Proposed Resolution No. 24111 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-028.
(6) P.R. No. 24115 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2024-2025
Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The
Total Amount Of $26,946.00 From General Fund Finance
Department's Account No. 001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
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Proposed Resolution No. 24115 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-029.
(7) P.R. No. 24117 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security
Program (SHSP), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Activity Program (LETPA) Funding
Proposed Resolution No. 24117 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-030.
(8) P.R. No. 24119 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The Transformative Environmental Awards For
Members Of Underserved Populations (Team Up) Grant
Program For Park Improvements And Enhancements
Proposed Resolution No. 24119 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-031.
(9) P.R. No. 24120 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security
Program (SHSP) Grant With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 24120 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-032.
(10) P.R. No. 24123 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase WellWell Anthracite 2000 From Well Squared
LLC, Of Bellville, Texas With Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $49,647.00 Funds Are Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 410-40-210-5312-00-00-000 Building
Maintenance
Proposed Resolution No. 24123 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-033.
(11) P.R. No. 24124 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Self-Contain Breathing Apparatus Equipment
From Casco Industries, Inc. Of Laporte, Texas Under
BuyBoard Contract No. 698-23, With A Projected Capital
Budgetary Impact Of $85,950.00; Funding Is Available In
Account No. 625-19-047-8522-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24124 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-034.
(12) P.R. No. 24125 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A One Year Contract With EPR Systems, Inc. Of
Jacksonville, Florida For A Comprehensive Record
Management System For The Port Arthur Fire Department
In The Total Amount Of $25,277.00, Funding Is Available In
Professional Services Account #001-19-047-5420-00-30-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 24125 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-035.
(13) P.R. No. 24131 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The FY26
Project Safe Neighborhood Grant, With No Cash Match
Proposed Resolution No. 24131 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-036.
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(14) P.R. No. 24139 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of
Service Fees For Six-Months For Naviline ASP To Superion
LLC In The Amount Of $27,425.77. Funding Available In
Water And Sewer Customer Service Other Contractual
Services Account No. 410-40-205-5470-00-000-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24139 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-037.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23995 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Case 580SN Backhoe
With An Enclosed Cab For The Public Works Streets
Division From Associated Supply Company, Inc Of
I Beaumont, Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 685-22, With A Total
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $138,913.50. Funding Is
Available In The Capital Reserve Fund, Public Works
Streets Account No. 625-21-053-8522-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23995 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-038.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 25-038 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-038
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025 CASE
580SN BACKHOE WITH AN ENCLOSED CAB FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS DIVISION FROM
ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, THROUGH THE BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM,
CONTRACT NO. 685-22, WITH A TOTAL
BUDGETARY IMPACT AMOUNT OF $138,913.50.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND, PUBLIC WORKS STREETS
4 ACCOUNT NO. 625-21-053-8522-00-00-000
(2) P.R. No. 23996 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
i Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Case SV211E Padfoot
Roller Compactor For The Public Works Streets Division
From Associated Supply Company, Inc. Of Beaumont,
Texas, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
Program, Contract No. 685-22, With A Total Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $165,305.50. Funding Is Available In
The Capital Reserve Fund, Public Works Streets Equipment
Account No, 625-21-053-8522-00-00-000
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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. 23996 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-039.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-039 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-039
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025 CASE
SV211E PADFOOT ROLLER COMPACTOR FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS DIVISION FROM
ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, THROUGH THE BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM,
CONTRACT NO. 685-22, WITH A TOTAL
BUDGETARY IMPACT AMOUNT OF $165,305.50.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND, PUBLIC WORKS STREETS
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NO, 625-21-053-8522-
00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 24107 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Marsh
Waterproofing, Inc. Of Vidor, Texas For Phase IV Repair
And Renovation To Rose Hill Manor In The Total Amount Of
$375,000.00. Funds Are Available In Rosehill Renovations
From The CIP Account #307-15-043-8512-00-10-000
Project BU 0014-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24107 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-040.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-040 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-040
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH MARSH WATERPROOFING, INC. OF
VIDOR, TEXAS FOR PHASE IV REPAIR AND
RENOVATION TO ROSE HILL MANOR IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $375,000.00. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN ROSEHILL RENOVATIONS FROM
THE CIP ACCOUNT #307-15-043-8512-00-10-
000 PROJECT BU 0014-CON
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(4) P.R. No. 24108 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize Emergency Repair Of The Gulf Pump
Station, For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of
$129,984.12; Funds In Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-
00-000, Equipment Maintenance, Is Contingent Upon The
Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed
Ordinance No. 7308
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
i carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24108 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-041.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
i Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-041 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-041
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE GULF PUMP
STATION, FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $129,984.12; FUNDS IN ACCOUNT
NO. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000, EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE, IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7308
(5) P.R. No. 24114 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Elite Contractors And
Equipment, LTD, Of Kirbyville, Texas, For The Sabine Pass
Mechanic Street And South 1st Avenue Reconstruction
Project, For Remobilization, Extra Dirt, Installation Of
Guard Rails, Thereby Increasing The Contract Amount By
$201,570.00 To The New Total Contract Amount Of
$2,743,629.00 And The Addition Of One Hundred Twenty
(120) Calendar Days. Funding Is Available In The Capital
Improvement Street Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
1 000. Project No. ST1P9O.CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 24114 be adopted.
City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 24114 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-042.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-042 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-042
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND ELITE CONTRACTORS AND
EQUIPMENT, LTD, OF KIRBYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR
THE SABINE PASS MECHANIC STREET AND
SOUTH 1ST AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT, FOR REMOBILIZATION, EXTRA DIRT,
INSTALLATION OF GUARD RAILS, THEREBY
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$201,570.00 TO THE NEW TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $2,743,629.00 AND THE
ADDITION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120)
CALENDAR DAYS. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STREET ACCOUNT
NO. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. PROJECT
NO. ST1P9O.CON
(6) P.R. No. 24121 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Vortex Services
LLC, For The Rehabilitation Of The Lewis Drive Lift Station
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 731-24 In The Total
Amount Of $106,440.01; Funds Are Available In Account
No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0021,
Wastewater Lift Stations
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24121 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-043.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-043 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-043
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
VORTEX SERVICES LLC, FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE LEWIS DRIVE LIFT
STATION THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT NO.
731-24 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$106,440.01; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
PROJECT NO. WS0021, WASTEWATER LIFT
STATIONS
(7) P.R. No. 24126 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Terminate The Contract With Gulf Express
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Construction LLC Of Groves, Texas, For The Repair Of The
Pier And Gazebo At 800 Lakefront Drive (Boat Launch)
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. 24126 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-044.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-044 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-044
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT
WITH GULF EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION LLC OF
GROVES, TEXAS, FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PIER
AND GAZEBO AT 800 LAKEFRONT DRIVE (BOAT
LAUNCH)
(8) P.R. No. 24134 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2026 Mack Terrapro 64r
Commercial Truck For The Solid Waste — Commercial
Division From Bruckner Truck Sales Of San Antonio, Texas,
Through The H-Gac Cooperative Purchasing Program For
The Amount Of $391,568.00. Funding Is Available Through
The Solid Waste Container Service Motor Vehicles Account,
Account Number 403-50-315-8523-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24134 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-045.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-045 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2026 MACK
TERRAPRO 64R COMMERCIAL TRUCK FOR THE
SOLID WASTE — COMMERCIAL DIVISION FROM
BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES OF SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS, THROUGH THE H-GAC COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE AMOUNT OF
$391,568.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
SERVICE MOTOR VEHICLES ACCOUNT,
ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-315-8523-00-00-
000
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(9) P.R. No. 24135 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2026 Mack Granite 64B
Trash Truck With Palfinger M13A80 For The Solid Waste —
Trash Division From Vanguard Truck Center Of Houston,
Texas, Through The TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Program
For $333,489.05. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste
Trash Collection Motor Vehicles Account, Account Number
403-50-305-8523-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24135 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-046.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-046 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-046
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2026 MACK
GRANITE 64B TRASH TRUCK WITH PALFINGER
M13A80 FOR THE SOLID WASTE — TRASH
DIVISION FROM VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER
OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, THROUGH THE TIPS
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR
$333,489.05. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
SOLID WASTE TRASH COLLECTION MOTOR
VEHICLES ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-
50-305-8523-00-00-000
(10) P.R. No. 24136 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Mack LR Garbage Truck
With Heil 28 YD DP Python For The Solid Waste — Garbage
Division From Vanguard Truck Center Of Houston, Texas,
Through The TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Program For
$399,972.89. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste
Residential Collection Motor Vehicles Account, Account
Number 403-50-310-8523-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24136 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-047.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-047 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-047
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025 MACK
LR GARBAGE TRUCK WITH HEIL 28 YD DP
PYTHON FOR THE SOLID WASTE — GARBAGE
DIVISION FROM VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER
OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, THROUGH THE TIPS
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR
$399,972.89. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
SOLID WASTE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
MOTOR VEHICLES ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT
NUMBER 403-50-310-8523-00-00-000
(11) P.R. No. 24138 — A Resolution Authorizing The Contract
Extension For The Bridge Repair Project With Woolpert,
Inc. Of Houston, Texas, There Is No Funding Impact For
The Contract Extension
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. 24138 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-048.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-048 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-048
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT
EXTENSION FOR THE BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT
WITH WOOLPERT, INC. OF HOUSTON, TEXAS,
THERE IS NO FUNDING IMPACT FOR THE
CONTRACT EXTENSION
(12) P.R. No. 24140 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Procter
Street Extension Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation
Project With M.K. Painting, Inc. Of Wyandotte, Michigan,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $135,000.00 To The
New Total Contract Amount Of $804,000.00 With Extended
Contract Time Of 232 Days; Funding In Account No. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0004-CON. Is
Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment
In Proposed Ordinance No. 7308
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24140 be adopted.
Utility Operations Director Calvin Matthews appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24140 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-049.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-049 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-049
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE PROCTER STREET EXTENSION
ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION
PROJECT WITH M.K. PAINTING, INC. OF
WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $135,000.00 TO THE
NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$804,000.00 WITH EXTENDED CONTRACT TIME
OF 232 DAYS; FUNDING IN ACCOUNT NO. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO.
WS0004-CON. IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7308
A. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 7310 — An Ordinance Amending Section 2-31 Of
The Code Of Ordinances Governing The Distinction
Between Routine And Nonroutine Agenda Items By
Amending Subsection (D)(2) And (D)(3) To Change The
Demarcation Between Routine Items And Nonroutine
Items From $50,000.00 To $100,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7310 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-06.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-31 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES GOVERNING THE
DISTINCTION BETWEEN ROUTINE AND
NONROUTINE AGENDA ITEMS BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION (D)(2) AND (D)(3) TO CHANGE
THE DEMARCATION BETWEEN ROUTINE ITEMS
AND NONROUTINE ITEMS FROM $50,000.00
TO $100,000.00
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IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE 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) Homeland Security Data Regarding Critical
Infrastructure Off-System Bridges, Priority Levels 1
And 2
(b) Ground Lease By Diligence Offshore Services LLC
From The City For Certain Tracts Containing
Approximately 13.79 Acres, 600 Acres And 1360.5
Acres Located On Pleasure Island For The
Development, Construction And Operation Of Wind
And Solar Energy Generation Facilities
(c) Highway 365 Force Main And Lift Station Improvements
(d) Collective Bargaining With The Port Arthur Police
Association
(e) Impact Fees
(2) Section 551.089 — Deliberations Regarding Security Devices
Or Security audits
(a) Homeland Security Data Regarding Critical
Infrastructure Off-System Bridges, Priority Levels 1
And 2
(3) Section 551.074 — Personnel
(a) Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of City
Attorney, City Manager, And City Secretary
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The City Council cancelled their meeting at 1:26 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 3:23 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom;
Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(1) P.O. No. 7308 — 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 (001) By $3,265,000.00 And
Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And
Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $3,135,000.00 And Water And
Sewer Fund (410) By $130,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7308 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-07.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-07 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-07
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 (001) BY
$3,265,000.00 AND TRANSFERRING THAT
AMOUNT THEREBY INCREASING WATER AND
SEWER CAPITAL FUND (405) BY $3,135,000.00
AND WATER AND SEWER FUND (410) BY
$130,000.00
(13) P.R. No. 24143 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Allco, LLC Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Highway 365 Sanitary Sewer
Force Main Replacement Project With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $2,709,931.50. Funding In Account
No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0012-
CON. Highway 365 Force Main, Is Contingent Upon The
Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed
Ordinance No. 7308
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. 24143 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-050.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-050 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25050
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
ALLCO, LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE
HIGHWAY 365 SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $2,709,931.50.
FUNDING IN ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0012-CON.
HIGHWAY 365 FORCE MAIN, IS CONTINGENT
UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET
AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
7308
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X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 3:26 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 January 28, 2025.
APPROVED: February 11, 2025.
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