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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 18, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 5_30 PMTHURMAN BILL BARTIE, MAYOR RONALD BURTON, CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR. 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, March 18, 2025 5:30 P.M. CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, March 18, 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: 856 5015 9583 And Passcode: 849974 (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.portarthurtx.gov 1 City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur March 18, 2025 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie _____ Mayor Pro Tem 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) Wendy Andrus Regarding Trash Dumping at Cecil Reynolds Park (2) Jose Javier Ayala Valencia Regarding Water Dep B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Christina Patteson, WIC Director Of The City Of Port Arthur Health Department Regarding The Grow With Me Community Garden (2) A Presentation By Councilmember Doucet Regarding The Streets Program 2 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED C. City Manager’s Staff Reports – None D. Employee Recognition – None E. Correspondence – None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion On The Use Of IT / Emails / STAN / Everbridge For Alerting Citizens Regarding Emergencies, Schedule Changes, General Notices, Etc. (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M. – NONE 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; (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; 3 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) – CONTINUED (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. A. Travel Expense Reports (A1) City Manager Ronald Burton: 2025 Golden Triangle Days In Austin Austin, TX March 2 - 5, 2024 $1,406.99 (A2) City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo: 2025 Golden Triangle Days In Austin Austin, TX March 3 - 4, 2024 $1,357.45 4 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED B. Minutes February 11, 2025 Special Meeting (Executive Session) February 11, 2025 Regular Meeting February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions – Consent (1) P.R. No. 24090 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur American Little League For The Use Of Virginia/Sal Grado Field At Pioneer Park (2) P.R. No. 24157 – A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known As Zydeco Event, Designating The Downtown Pavilion As The Entertainment Area, Naming Wanted Riders As The Exclusive Concessionaire And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement For The Established Event As Provided In Chapter 90 (Special Events) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances (3) P.R. No. 24173 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase 598 Garbage Cans From Sierra Container Group Of Ocala, Florida, Under NCPA/Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 02-149, In The Amount Of $37,034.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works Solid Waste Residential Garbage Division-Minor Equipment Account, Account Number 403-50-310- 5240-00-00-000 (4) P.R. No. 24182 – A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 24-388 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Purchase Of A Vehicle Lift For The City’s Maintenance Garage Located At 103 H.O. Mills In Port Arthur, Texas From Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $31,265.00 5 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24183 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Vehicle Lift For The City’s Maintenance Garage Located At 103 H.O. Mills In Port Arthur, Texas, From Snap-On Industrial Of Beaumont, Texas Through Sourcewell Contract No. 121223-SNP, In The Amount Not To Exceed $34,022.00; Funds Available In Account 307-13-037-8522-00-70-000 (6) P.R. No. 24184 – A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Second And Final Renewal) For The Rental Of Regular Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets, ADA Accessible Toilets, And Portable Toilets With Hand Washing Station With United Site Services, Of Texas, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $60,000.00 Annually, For The Parks And Recreation Department, Funding Available ($30,000.00 Parks And Recreation Rent Account Number 001-25-065-5401-00-20-000, $15,000.00 Public Works Rent Account Number 403-50-320-5401-00-00-000, And $15,000.00 Pleasure Island Building Maintenance Account Number 450- 60-415-5312-00- 00-000) (7) P.R. No. 24198 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, Through The Pleasure Island Department, To Accept A Donation Of Trash Receptacles From The S.A.L.T. Club For The Beautification Of Pleasure Island (8) P.R. No. 24204 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The AT&T Switched Ethernet Service Pricing Agreement To Extend The Agreement For An Additional 24 Months Retaining The Current Monthly Per-Site Rate Of $504.00 For A Total Annual Amount Of $48,384.00. Funds In The Amount Of $28,224.00 For The Remainder Of FY 2024-25 Are Available In The Information Technology Communications Account 001-09-023-5482- 00-10-000-, And Provided Funding Is Approved By City Council In The FY 2025-26 Budget (9) P.R. No. 24207 – A Resolution To Approve The Contract Between Texas Department Of State Health Services And The City Of Port Arthur For A Healthy Texas Mothers & Babies Community Coalition Grant, Providing The Funds For FY 2026, For A Total Not To Exceed $75,000.00. No Match Required 6 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 24208 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Renewal To The Communications Facilities Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And GTE Mobilnet Of Southeast Texas Limited Partnership, DBA Verizon Wireless Of Bedminister, New Jersey To Install, Maintain, And Operate The Radio Communications Equipment, Antennas, And Appurtenances At The Water Tower At 1440 Terminal Road, Providing An Additional Source Of Revenue (11) P.R. No. 24210 – A Resolution Designating PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract Renewal To Be Effective From April 1, 2025 To March 31, 2026 (12) P.R. No. 24212 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And ShredHedz, LLC Of Zachary, Louisiana For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill (13) P.R. No. 24218 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant For Park Improvements And Enhancements (14) P.R. No. 24220 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Commit Matching Funds For The Texas General Land Office (GLO) Coastal Erosion Planning And Response Act (CEPRA) Grant Of $600,000.00 For The Restoration Of North Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas. GLO’s Portion Of The Grant Is $360,000.00, Plus The Matching Funds From Both Orange And Jefferson Counties In The Aggregate Amount Of $190,000.00, For A Total Combined Grant Of $550,000.00. The City Of Port Arthur Is Responsible For An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00; The Funding For This Project Is Pleasure Island’s Other Contractual Service, 450-60-400-5470-00-00-000 7 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions – Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 23968 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With BDS Constructors, LLC, DBA MK Constructors, LLC, Of Vidor, Texas, For The Woodworth Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project From Lakeshore Drive To State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) To Excavate And Backfill Waterlines For The Amount Of $32,980.00 Increasing The Contract Amount To $13,459,327.92 And Adding Fifty-Four (54) Calendar Days To The Project. Funds Are Available In The Street Capital Fund Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4014 (2) P.R. No. 24150 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Entergy Texas, Inc., For The Legend Power Station Project (3) P.R. No. 24199 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Award The Alleyway, Road Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs Between Dallas Avenue And San Antonio Avenue To Texas Materials, A CRH Company Of Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $562,099.60. Funding Available In Transit Capital Account 401-70- 530-8525-00-60-000, Project DR1P06 (4) P.R. No. 24206 – A Resolution Approving The FY 2026 Amendment Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services, Immunization Branch-Locals, Extending The Contract Term For An Additional Year With The Original Contract Period Beginning September 1, 2023, And Ending August 31, 2026. The Contract Is Amended To Increase Funding In The Amount Of $162,630.00 With The Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $487,890.00 (5) P.R. No. 24209 – A Resolution Appointing New Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (YAC) (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) 8 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT – CONTINUED (6) P.R. No. 24211 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Construction Corp. Of Beaumont, Texas For The Repair Of The Pier And Gazebo Located At 800 Lakefront Drive (Boat Launch), The South Levee Park Piers And Bridge And The Pier Adjacent The Pleasure Island Condos, In The Amount Not To Exceed $227,484.00; The Funding For This Project Is In Account No. 307-60-000-8525-00-10-000, Project No. PI0006 (7) P.R. No. 24216 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Geofill Construction Of Schertz, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $28,547.50 To A New Contract Total Of $234,722.50 For The Renovation Of Both Sets Of Restrooms In Lakefront Park On Pleasure Island; Funding Available In Account Number 450-00-000-8525-00-00-000 Project Number PI0007 (8) P.R. No. 24219 – A Resolution Disallowing Guests From Bringing Alcohol Into The Civic Center For Hosted Events, Requiring All Events With Alcohol To Have A TABC Licensed Vendor To Provide And Serve Alcohol, And Implementing Measures To Enhance Public Safety And Reduce Alcohol-Related Incidents At The Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center Located At 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 (9) P.R. No. 24225 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Special Road Use And Indemnity Agreement And Permit With Duphil, Inc. Of Orange, Texas (10) P.R. No. 24226 – A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas To Enter Into A Ground Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Diligence Offshore Services LLC For Approximately 2,274 Acres Of City-Owned Land On Or Near Pleasure Island For The Development, Construction, And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Facilities, A Substation, Data Center, Offshore Energy Hub And Other Necessary Appurtenant Facilities 9 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT – CONTINUED B. Ordinances – Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7313 – An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Filing Made With The City On Or About February 11, 2025; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date (2) P.O. No. 7315 – An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Property By A Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. (3) P.O. No. 7320 – An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Suspending The Rates Proposed By Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., D/B/A Centerpoint Energy Entex And Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Filing Made With The City On Or About February 18, 2025; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date 10 AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT – CONTINUED (4) P.O. No. 7322 – An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 25-10 For Purpose Of Cancelling The Conduct Of A Joint Election With The Sabine Pass Independent School District; Providing For The Conduct Of The May 3, 2025 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Providing For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District, The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District, And The Sabine Pass Port Authority In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice Spanish Ordenanza Que Modifica La Ordenanza Número 25-10 Con El Propósito De Cancelar La Realización De Una Elección Conjunta Con El Distrito Escolar Independiente De Sabine Pass; Que Dispone La Realización De La Elección General Del 3 De Mayo De 2025 Con El Propósito De Elegir Un Alcalde, En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas; Que Dispone Una Elección Conjunta Con El Distrito Escolar Independiente De Port Arthur, El Distrito De Navegación Del Puerto De Port Arthur Y La Autoridad Portuaria De Sabine Pass De Conformidad Con El Capítulo 271 Del Código Electoral De Texas, Y Que Dispone La Publicación Del Aviso De Elección IX. WORKSHOP (1) A Discussion Regarding The Proposed Lease Agreement With Diligence Offshore (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) X. 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 March 19, 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 *************************************************** 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 Requesting 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).