HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 02/11/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 11, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Pastor Janice Milo 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, February
11, 2025 at 5:52 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem 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
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
Kate L. Walker
Chester Jordon
Lion Hearted Boxing Academy
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 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
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.
Susie Chirafis appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:15
a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Patricia Parker Regarding Conditions Of The City
Not present.
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
Calvin Shepherd. Jr. gave the above-mentioned presentation.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24149 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-051.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-051 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-051
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
(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
0/0 Rate Increase For Commercial And Industrial
Customers, And Providing For Publication
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, Proposed Ordinance No. 7316 was taken out of order.
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom that Proposed Ordinance No. 7316 be adopted.
City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Gloria Sanchez, 6625 Jade Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Raymod Scott, 3726 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Deborah Scott, 3726 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Hilton Kelley, 910 Colorada Avenue appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7316 was amended to approve a 5.6 rate increase for
residential and 11.5 rate increase for Commercial and Industrial customers
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7316 was adopted, as amended, becoming Ordinance No. 25-
08.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-08 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-08
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 5.6 % RATE INCREASE
FOR RESIDENTIAL, AND 11.5 % RATE
INCREASE FOR COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition - None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion - None
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(1) A Discussion For Clarification Of Comments Made
Regarding The Water Utilities Fund (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
The above-mentioned discussion was removed from the agenda.
(2) A Discussion And Possible Action To Eliminate Past Due
Payments (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Finance Director Lynda Boswell and Purchasing Director Clifton Williams
appeared before the City Council to answer Inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bartie commended Kyle Robicio for his life saving action during an
accident on Pleasure Island.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 24129 and 24130:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(A1) 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
Proposed Resolution No. 24112 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-052.
(2) P.R. No. 24127 — A Resolution Approving Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Pay Discovery
Information Technologies Of Nederland, Texas For Invoice
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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)
Proposed Resolution No. 24127 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-053.
(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)
Proposed Resolution No. 24128 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-054.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 24137 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-055.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 24141 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-056.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 24155 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-057.
(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
Proposed Resolution No. 24156 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-058.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
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Consent - Resolutions
(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)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24129 be adopted.
EDC CEO Director Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Raymond Scott, 3726 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom made the motion to table Proposed Resolution No. 24129. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw
and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom.
Proposed Resolution No. 24129 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-059.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-059
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)
(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;
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Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-
00-00-000 (Professional Services)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
catted, Proposed Resolution No. 24130 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-060.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-060
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)
A. Resolutions
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No.24105 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-061.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-061 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-061
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
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.24132 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-062.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
1 Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-062 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-062
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
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Regulation And $99,599.40 From Account No. 410-40-225-
5471-00-00-000, Wastewater Regulatory
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No.24144 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 25-063.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-063 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-063
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No.24145 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-064.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-064 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-064
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
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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
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember and carried,
Proposed Resolution No.24147 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-065.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-065 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-065
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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 24148 be adopted.
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Parks Director Chandra Alpough appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24148 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-066.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-066 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-066
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
(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
i Ordinance No. 7309
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 24152 be adopted.
I 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 Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
i Proposed Resolution No. 24152 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-067.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-067 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-067
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
A. Ordinances
(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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7309 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 25-09.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-09 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-09
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
(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
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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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7311 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tenn Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-10
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
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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
Categorias De Proyectos Autorizados Segun El Capitulo 505
Del Codigo De Gobierno Local De Texas (Solicitado Por El
Alcalde Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield that Proposed Ordinance No. 7312 be adopted.
Raymond Scott, 3726 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Deborah Scott, 3726 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above-mentioned topic
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield,
Doucet and Frank.
The motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 7312 failed.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:27 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 February 11, 2025
APPROVED: February 18, 2025.
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