HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) 02/25/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 25, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartle 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
25, 2025 at 10:59 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Doneane Beckcom;
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield and Harold Doucet; 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. was absent from the meeting.
Councilmember Donald Frank Sr. Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank Sr.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 10:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Discuss The Following:
The Proposed Adoption Of A Revised Ordinance Electing To
Participate In The Texas Enterprise Zone Program And
Proposed Tax Or Other Incentives That May Be Offered By
The City Of Port Arthur To Qualified Businesses
All Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Attend And
Present Their Views. For Additional Information, Contact
Ms. Pamela Langford, Assistant City Manager-
Operations/Director Of Development Services, At (409)
983-8136
The City Of Port Arthur Attempts To Make Its Meetings
Accessible To All Its Citizens. If You Require Auxiliary Aid,
Please Notify The City Secretary At (409) 983-8115, 24
Hours Before The Hearing
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.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford 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.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 11:11 a.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Scott Jones Representative Of The Texas Community
Watershed Partners, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Regarding Clean Coast Texas Program (CCT)
Not present.
(2) Michael Walker Jr. Regarding A Proclamation For Kate L.
Pate Walker
Michaell Walker appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Mrs. Joan Jones Regarding Eight (8) Hours Before Turning
Off Water At Home
Joan Jones appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(4) Ms. Ora Smith And Reverend Hardner Williams Regarding A
Petition To Mayor And Council (Consideration Of Diligence
Offshore Services LLC)
Ms. Ora Smith And Reverend Hardner Williams appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(5) Lewis E. Delk Of Delk Construction Regarding Unpaid
Invoices
Not present.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Vivian Ballou Regarding Affordable
Housing (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
Vivian Ballou gave the above-mentioned report.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion
(1) An Update Regarding The Pleasure Island Water Park
(Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) A Discussion Regarding City Hall Answering Telephone
Calls (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
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V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Mayor Bartle extended condolences to family and friends upon the passing of
Attorney Art Perile. A long-time associate of the City of Port Arthur.
Councilmember Frank extended condolences to family and friends upon the
passing of Brenda Vaughn.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
A-1, and Proposed Resolutions No. 24116, 24161, 24162, 24177 and 24187:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 24146 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Of The Contract With Tri-Con, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Purchase Of Gasoline And Ultra-
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel For The Port Arthur Transit
Department With An Annual Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $90,000.00; Funds Are Available In
Transit Fuel And Lubrication Project TR2402 Account Nos.
401-70-505-5230-00-60-000 ($46,093.00) And 401-70-
510-5230-00-60-000 ($10,000.00) For Gasoline; And 401-
70-525-5230-00-60-000 ($33,907.00 For Diesel)
Proposed Resolution No. 24146 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-068.
(3) P.R. No. 24153 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 20.734 (Called
20.7365) Acres Of Land, Part Of Lots 5, 6, & 7, Block 10,
Range "H", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Located Between Lake
Arthur Drive And Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Drive And
P.A.L.C.O. East Of 9th Avenue)
Z25-01
Alnoor Merani
Proposed Resolution No. 24153 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-069.
(4) P.R. No. 24154 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Zoning Text Amendment To Appendix A,
Section 3. Land Uses, City Of Port Arthur Zoning Ordinance
Z25-02
City Of Port Arthur
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Proposed Resolution No. 24154 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-070.
(5) P.R. No. 24158 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing
To Consider A Specific Use Permit For 0.4854 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of All Of Lots 18-20 And Part Of Lots 21-24,
Block 24, Rosemont Park Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (3645 And 3635 39th Street)
Z25-03
Faheem Hussain Khuwaja
Proposed Resolution No. 24158 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-071.
(8) P.R. No. 24163 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The
Contract With Southeast Texas Building Services Of
Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Port
Arthur Health Department In The Not To Exceed Annual
Amount Of $91,200.00. Funds Budgeted In The Health
Department Other Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-
50-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24163 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-072.
(9) P.R. No. 24165 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Approve Amendment Three To License Agreement 277
Entered Into With Computer Information Systems, Inc. Via
Resolution 98-135 To Enable The Company To Continue To
Support The Police Department Computer Aided Dispatch
(CAD) System On The New Hardware Per Resolution #24-
500 With No Additional Budgetary Impact
Proposed Resolution No. 24165 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-073.
(10) P.R. No. 24171 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To File Applications With The Federal Transit
Administration, An Operating Administration Of The United
States Department Of Transportation For Federal
Transportation Assistance Authorized By 49 U.S.C. Chapter
53; Title 23, United States Code, Or Other Federal Statues
Administered By The Federal Transit Administration
Proposed Resolution No. 24171 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-074.
(11) P.R. No. 24172 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Fixed And Mobile License Plate Readers (LPR)
From Motorola Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas In The
Amount Of $54,975.00; Funding Available Through The
Fiscal Year 2025 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant; Account
No. 107-17-045-5240-00-30-000, Project Code PSN2025
Proposed Resolution No. 24177 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-075.
(13) P.R. No. 24185 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Issue A Payment To The YMCA Of Southeast Texas In
The Total Amount Of $80,000.00 For Operations Of The
West Side Development Center As Agreed Upon In A
Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port
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Arthur And The YMCA. Funding Is Available In Civic Center
Department's Other Contractual Services Account No. 001-
15-043-5470-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24185 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-076.
(14) P.R. No. 24186 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With SignatureGroup Of Port Neches,
Texas For Mold Remediation And Repairs At The El Vista
Community Center Through Region 5 Education Service
Center Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
Contract No. 20230404 In The Amount Of $39,947.00.
Funds Available In Civic Center CIP Account Number 307-
15-043-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24186 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-077.
(16) P.R. No. 24188 — A Resolution Authorizing The Remaining
Annual Payments Of The Solid Waste Permit Fee For The
Landfill To The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) With A Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$90,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-50-
320-5471-00-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24188 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-078.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities Conference (Approved
Conference)
NLC University Sessions, March 8, 2025 $400.00
Hotel $361.00
Diem $69.00
Washington, DC
March 8 — 13, 2025 $830.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Item Number Al be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom and Councilmember Doucet.
Item Al was adopted.
(1) P.R. No. 24116 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $26,591.24 Made Against Texas
Municipal League-Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Drainage Unit #2080
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember Lewis
that Proposed Resolution No. 24116 be adopted.
Human Recourse Director Trameka Williams 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.
Proposed Resolution No. 24116 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-079
The caption of Resolution No. 25-079 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-079
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$26,591.24 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE-INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO DRAINAGE UNIT #2080
(6) P.R. No. 24161 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $13,610.87 Made Against Texas
Municipal League-Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Transit Unit #2295
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24161 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-080.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-080 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-080
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$13,610.87 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE-INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO TRANSIT UNIT #2295
(7) P.R. No. 24162 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $10,691.02 Made Against
Progressive Insurance As A Result Of Property Damage To
Police Unit #2264
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24162 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-081.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-081 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-081
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,691.02 MADE AGAINST PROGRESSIVE
INSURANCE AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO POLICE UNIT #2264
(12) P.R. No. 24177 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Special Road Use And Indemnity
Agreement And Permit With Duphil, Inc. Of Orange, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 24177 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24161 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(15) P.R. No. 24187 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Rescind And Repeal Resolution No. 25-059 For
Failure To Follow Proper Legal Procedure In Compliance
With Texas Local Government Code, Chapters 501 And 504.
Said Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation To Enter Into A Contract With
GrantWorks Inc. To Identify And Prepare Grants In An
Annual Amount Not To Exceed $55,000.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24187 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-082.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-082 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-082
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS TO RESCIND AND REPEAL RESOLUTION
NO. 25-059 FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER
LEGAL PROCEDURE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTERS
501 AND 504. SAID RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH GRANTWORKS INC. TO
IDENTIFY AND PREPARE GRANTS IN AN
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 24106 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Negotiate The Road Reconstruction And
Drainage Repairs Of San Antonio Avenue Between 4th
Street And Procter Street With Texas Materials Of
Beaumont, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24106 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-083.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-083 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-083
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE REPAIRS
OF SAN ANTONIO AVENUE BETWEEN 4TH
STREET AND PROCTER STREET WITH TEXAS
MATERIALS OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS
(2) P.R. No. 24132 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Cummins LET2
Garbage Truck With 31 YD Sidewinder ASL For The Solid
Waste — Garbage Division From Holt Truck Center Of
Houston, Texas, For $412,664.00. Funding Is Available In
The ARPA Program Account, 169-00-000-4510-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Lewis, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24161 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-080.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 25-084 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-084
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025
CUMMINS LET2 GARBAGE TRUCK WITH 31 YD
SIDEWINDER ASL FOR THE SOLID WASTE —
GARBAGE DIVISION FROM HOLT TRUCK
CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR
$412,664.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE
ARPA PROGRAM ACCOUNT, 169-00-000-4510-
00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 24133 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase Two (2) 2025 Peterbilt 567 Trash
Trucks With Cummins Chassis For The Solid Waste — Trash
Division From Custom Truck One Source Of Kansas City,
Missouri, For $311,737.50 Each ($623,475.00 Total).
Funding Of $587,336.00 Is Available In The ARPA Program
Account, 169-00-000-4510-00-00-000, And $36,139.00 Is
Available In The Solid Waste Trash Collection Motor
Vehicles Account, 403-50-305-8523-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24133 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-085.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-085 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-085
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE TWO (2) 2025
PETERBILT 567 TRASH TRUCKS WITH
CUMMINS CHASSIS FOR THE SOLID WASTE —
TRASH DIVISION FROM CUSTOM TRUCK ONE
SOURCE OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, FOR
$311,737.50 EACH ($623,475.00 TOTAL).
FUNDING OF $587,336.00 IS AVAILABLE IN
THE ARPA PROGRAM ACCOUNT, 169-00-000-
4510-00-00-000, AND $36,139.00 IS
AVAILABLE IN THE SOLID WASTE TRASH
COLLECTION MOTOR VEHICLES ACCOUNT,
403-50-305-8523-00-00-000
(4) P.R. No. 24159 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Contract Negotiations With The
Solco Group, LLC. Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Complete Port
Arthur Transit's (PAT) Pedestrian Access To Transit
Planning Study. Funding Is Available In Transit Capital
Account 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000, Other Contractual
Services
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24159 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-086.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-086 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-086
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC.
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, TO COMPLETE PORT
ARTHUR TRANSIT'S (PAT) PEDESTRIAN
ACCESS TO TRANSIT PLANNING STUDY.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN TRANSIT CAPITAL
ACCOUNT 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000, OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
(5) P.R. No. 24164 — A Resolution Authorizing Quarterly
Payments For Applications, Hosting, Services And Support
Fees To Tyler Technologies For The Enterprise Resource
Planning System For A Period Of Twelve Months Not To
Exceed A Total Amount Of $465,857.72 To Be Divided Into
Quarterly Payments. Funds Available In The Information
Technology Computer Programs Account No. 001-09-023-
5450-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24164 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-087.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-087 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-087
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUARTERLY
PAYMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS, HOSTING,
SERVICES AND SUPPORT FEES TO TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ENTERPRISE
RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD
OF TWELVE MONTHS NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $465,857.72 TO BE DIVIDED INTO
QUARTERLY PAYMENTS. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER
PROGRAMS ACCOUNT NO. 001-09-023-5450-
00-10-000
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(6) P.R. No. 24169 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Acceptance Of Grant Funds In The Amount Of $990,000.00
From The 2019 United States Housing And Urban
Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Grant Fund 148 For The 9th Avenue Restoration Project,
With A Local Match Of $607,968.05 In Capital Account:
307-21-053-8517-00-10-00 For A Total Project Cost Of
$1,597,969.00 Contingent Upon Approval Of A Budget
Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7317
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24169 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-088.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-088 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-088
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $990,000.00 FROM THE 2019
UNITED STATES HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER
RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) GRANT FUND 148 FOR
THE 9TH AVENUE RESTORATION PROJECT,
WITH A LOCAL MATCH OF $607,968.05 IN
CAPITAL ACCOUNT: 307-21-053-8517-00-10-
00 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF
$1,597,969.00 CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL
OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7317
(7) P.R. No. 24170 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A One-Year Contract With Ferguson
Waterworks Of Humble, Texas For The Purchase Of High-
Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe, With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $100,000.00. Funding In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000,
Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget
Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7317
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24170 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-089.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-089 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-089
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR
CONTRACT WITH FERGUSON WATERWORKS
OF HUMBLE, TEXAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE,
WITH AN ANNUAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $100,000.00. FUNDING IN WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-220-5313-00-
00-000, IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL
OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7317
(8) P.R. No. 24175 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Reject All Bids For Staffing Agency For The City
Of Port Arthur (P24-052) For Temporary Staffing For The
City Of Port Arthur And Authorize The Purchasing
Department To Revise The Bid Specifications And Rebid
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24175 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-090.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-090 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-090
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR STAFFING
AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR (P24-
052) FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO REVISE THE
BID SPECIFICATIONS AND REBID
(9) P.R. No. 24176 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado
4500HD Truck From Caldwell Country Chevrolet Of
Caldwell, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 724-23 For
The Water Utilities Department In The Total Amount Not
Exceed $72,993.00. Funds In Water And Wastewater
Capital Fund Account Nos. 405-40-215-8523-00-00-000
($36,497.00); And 405-40-220-8523-00-00-000
($36,497.00), Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The
Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7317
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24176 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-091.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-091 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-091
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2025
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD TRUCK FROM
CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET OF
CALDWELL, THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT
NO. 724-23 FOR THE WATER UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
EXCEED $72,993.00. FUNDS IN WATER AND
WASTEWATER CAPITAL FUND ACCOUNT NOS.
405-40-215-8523-00-00-000 ($36,497.00);
AND 405-40-220-8523-00-00-000
($36,497.00), IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7317
(11) P.R. No. 24193 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Argus Talent Through TIPS Cooperative
Contract No. 230703, With A Projected Budgetary Amount
Of $2,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Temporary
Employees For The City Of Port Arthur; Funding Available
In Various Departmental Accounts
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24193 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-092.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-092 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-092
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND ARGUS
TALENT THROUGH TIPS COOPERATIVE
CONTRACT NO. 230703, WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEES FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
(12) P.R. No. 24194 — A Resolution Disallowing Guests From
Bringing Alcohol Into The Civic Center For Hosted Events,
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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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24191 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(13) P.R. No. 24196 — A Resolution Rescheduling March 11,
2025 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To March 18,
2025
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24196 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-093.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-093 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-093
A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING MARCH 11,
2025 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING TO MARCH 18, 2025
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7307 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-
54 As It Pertains To The City Council Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Ordaining 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, Designating A
Liaison For Communication With Interested Parties
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinances No. 7307 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-11.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 25-11 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
13-54 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
ORDAINING 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,
DESIGNATING A LIAISON FOR
COMMUNICATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES
(2) P.O. No. 7314 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Physical Damage
Claim In The Amount Of $6,500.00 Made Against Texas
Municipal League- Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP)
As A Result Of Property Damage To Code Enforcement Unit
#2037
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Ordinances No. 7314 was adopted, becoming Ordinances No. 25-12.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-12 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-12
An ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,500.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE- INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
(TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO CODE ENFORCEMENT UNIT #2037
(3) P.O. No. 7317 — 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
$172,994.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby
Increasing Water And Sewer Fund (410) By $100,000.00
And Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $72,994.00 An
Increase In The CDBG-DR Grant Fund (148) By
$990,000.00 And The Capital Improvement Fund (307) By
$607,969.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinances No. 7317 was adopted, becoming Ordinances No. 25-13.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-13 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-13
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 $172,994.00 AND TRANSFERRING
THAT AMOUNT THEREBY INCREASING WATER
AND SEWER FUND (410) BY $100,000.00 AND
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL FUND (405) BY
$72,994.00 AN INCREASE IN THE CDBG-DR
GRANT FUND (148) BY $990,000.00 AND THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (307) BY
$607,969.00
(4) P.O. No. 7319 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The
Zoning From Commercial General To Medium Density
Residential On Approximately 179.73-Acre Tracts Of Land
Being Out Of LaFitte's Landing 1 And 2, D. Gahagen,
Berwick Manor, And Breeden Duhamel Subdivision, And
Consisting Of Lot 7 Thru Lot 10, LaFitte's Landing,
Jefferson County, Texas. Lot 1 Thru Lot 66, LaFitte's
Landing 2, Jefferson County, Texas. Lot 1 & 2, Breeden
Duhamel, Lot 1 BLK 1 & Lot 2 BLK 2, Berwick Manor. TR 84
123, TR 1-A-1-A Replat TR 1-A-1 Replat Of TR 91 AB 123,
TR 94 123, TR 96 TR 97 123,TR 99 Replat TR 1 123, TR 100
Replat TR 2, TR 101 Replat TR 3-A & 3-B 123, TR 102
Replat TR 4 123TR A Replat Of TR 105 123, TR 107-A &
107-B Thru TR 117 123, D. Gahagen, Jefferson County,
Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall
Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A
Fine Not Exceeding $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1,
Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day
Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A
Separate And Distinct Offense.); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port
Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date
Z24-09
City Of Port Arthur
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinances No. 7319 was adopted, becoming Ordinances No. 25-14.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-14 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY
CHANGING THE ZONING FROM COMMERCIAL
GENERAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ON APPROXIMATELY 179.73-ACRE TRACTS OF
LAND BEING OUT OF LAFITTE'S LANDING 1
AND 2, D. GAHAGEN, BERWICK MANOR, AND
BREEDEN DUHAMEL SUBDIVISION, AND
CONSISTING OF LOT 7 THRU LOT 10,
LAFITTE'S LANDING, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS. LOT 1 THRU LOT 66, LAFITTE'S
LANDING 2, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. LOT 1
& 2, BREEDEN DUHAMEL, LOT 1 BLK 1 & LOT 2
BLK 2, BERWICK MANOR. TR 84 123, TR 1-A-1-
A REPLAT TR 1-A-1 REPLAT OF TR 91 AB 123,
TR 94 123, TR 96 TR 97 123,TR 99 REPLAT TR 1
123, TR 100 REPLAT TR 2, TR 101 REPLAT TR
3-A & 3-B 123, TR 102 REPLAT TR 4 123TR A
REPLAT OF TR 105 123, TR 107-A & 107-B
THRU TR 117 123, D. GAHAGEN, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE
PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$2,000.00, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AND EACH DAY WHICH VIOLATION IS
PERMITTED TO EXIST SHALL CONSTITUTE A
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.); AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
PUBLICATION DATE
Z24-09
City Of Port Arthur
Planning & Zoning Commission
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed 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) 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
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Development, Construction And Operation Of Wind
And Solar Energy Generation Facilities
(b) Collective Bargaining With The Port Arthur Police
Association
(c) Past Appointments Of Acting City Secretaries And
Assistant City Secretaries
(d) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(2) Section 551.087 — To Discuss Economic Development
Negotiations
(a) 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
(b) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(3) Section 551.074 — To Discuss Personnel
(a) The Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The
City Attorney, City Manager And City Secretary
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
The City Council cancelled their meeting at 2:03 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 4:41 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom;
Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Doucet and Frank; City Manager Burton;
City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
Councilmember Fran read the following motion into the record:
Motion To Approve P.R. No. 24190 To Repeal The City Council's Past
Appointments Of Acting Assistant City Secretaries And Assistant City
Secretaries But Continue To Provide For Compensation Of Said
Assistant(s) As Authorized By The City Council's Approved Annual
Municipal Budget And The City Of Port Arthur's Wage And Compensation
Study. Repealing Said Resolution Nos. 08-020, 09-078, 11-033, And 11-
420 In Compliance With The City Charter.
(10) P.R. No. 24190 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Repeal The City Council's Past Appointments Of
Acting Assistant City Secretaries And Assistant City
Secretaries In Compliance With The Charter Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24190 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-094.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-094 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS TO REPEAL THE CITY COUNCIL'S PAST
APPOINTMENTS OF ACTING ASSISTANT CITY
SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT CITY
SECRETARIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS
X. WORKSHOP
(1) Council Budget Briefing Regarding Fiscal Year 2025-2026
The above-mentioned workshop was postponed.
(2) Wind Turbine Proposal Agreement (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
The above-mentioned workshop was not held.
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:44 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 25, 2025.
APPROVED: March 18 2025.
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