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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 8, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RONALD BURTON,CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, City of � ' cz�, CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. ort rthur TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR. Tc°_gas CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:30 P.M . CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, April 8, 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: 875 3245 8302 And Passcode: 050959 (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 City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur April 8, 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) Justice Bell, Halley Fowler, Kassidi Halford, Karringtan Gerard, Chloe Lopez And Aliyah Rivers Of The Lamar University Social Work Department Regarding Youth Violence & Prevention Strategy (2) Jake H. Johnson Jr. Regarding Peace B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Harry Crawford, Paulette Crawford And Attorney Chris Wilson Regarding Diligence Offshore Services LLC (Requested By Mayor Bartie And Councilmember Lewis ) AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED C. City Manager's Staff Reports (1) Staff Update On Trash And Garbage Services In The Last Six Months D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding Garbage And Trash Pick-Up (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) (2) A Discussion Regarding A Reimbursement To Councilmember Hamilton Everfield For Travel To The Dallas-Fort Worth Area To Meet With Investor Selim Kilap To Conduct Economic Development Negotiations, Regarding Pleasure Island Buildings A & B (Requested By Councilmember Frank) 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; 0 IF AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED (4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By The Governing Body; (5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The Political Subdivision; And (6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen After The Posting Of The Agenda **Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The Information Provided In The Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE VII. CONSENT AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon. A. Travel Expense Reports (Al) Mayor Thurman Bartie: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,114.35 3 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (A2) Mayor Thurman Bartie: National League Of Cities Tampa, FL March 9 — 13, 2025 $3,668.35 (A3) Mayor Thurman Bartie: Texas Municipal League Legislative Session Austin, TX March 19 — 21, 2025 $1,272.90 (A4) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $897.57 (A5) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,287.32 (A6) Councilmember Harold Doucet: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,194.66 (A7) Councilmember Donald Frank: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,763.36 (A8) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,194.66 (A9) City Manager Ronald Burton: Meeting With Selim Kirlap Dallas — Fort Worth Area, TX April 2, 2025 $911.35 4 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (A10) City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo: Meeting With Selim Kirlap Dallas — Fort Worth Area, TX April 2, 2025 $798.56 B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions — Consent 4 (1) P.R. No. 24195 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Regulatory Monitoring Equipment From Hach, Of Loveland, Colorado With Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $37,262.48 Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-210-5318- 00-00-000 Equipment Maintenance (2) P.R. No. 24229 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Utilize Pre-Employment Workforce Training Funds To Implement A Youth Employment Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $96,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5440-00-00-000 (3) P.R. No. 24230 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Ratifying The City Of Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation's Engagement Of Industrial And Commercial Maintenance (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas To Furnish And Install New Electronic Expansion Valve, New Control Board, And TXV Wiring Harness For The Daikin Rooftop AC Unit PAC-4 Located At 549 4th Street, At A Cost Not To Exceed $8,412.69, Funds Available 120-80- 625-5318-00-00-000 (Equipment Maintenance) 5 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 24231 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract For The Janitorial Services Of The 501 Procter Street And 549 4th Street Buildings With Southeast Texas Building Services, Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $21,360.00 For 501 Procter Street, PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 And In An Amount Not To Exceed $43,680.00 For 549 4th Street Funding In PAEDC Account No. 120- 80-625-5312-00-00-000 — Project No. ED0002.OTH.BUM (Building Maintenance) (5) P.R. No. 24232 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into An Agreement With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC, Port Arthur, Texas To Conduct A Potable Water And Sanitary Sewer Evaluation At The Spur 93 Business Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $25,450.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services) (6) P.R. No. 24233 —A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Contract With GrantWorks, Inc., 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 Account No. 120-85-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services) (7) P.R. No. 24238 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur's Earth Day Celebration And Various Participatory Events From April 21, 2025, Through April 26, 2025 (8) P.R. No. 24239 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Engineering And Design Services For The City Of Port Arthur's Phase II Roadway Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard In The Amount Of $74,039.88; Funding Is Available In Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project B00010, STRING — CON 6 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 24243—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Allow The Police Department To Purchase Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Equipment And Compliant Component Accessories From KDL Solutions Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi For The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $51,472.30. Funding Available In Capital Reserve Police, Account Number 625-17-045-8522-00-00-000 (10) P.R. No. 24245 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Two-Year Contract With An Option For A Three-Year Renewal Between The City Of Port Arthur, Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. And Flixbus (11) P.R. No. 24249 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department For The Storage Of A Patrol Boat In A Boat Slip At The Marina On Pleasure Island (12) P.R. No. 24257 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of The Annual Agreement With Itron Inc., Of Liberty Lake, Washington For Software And Hardware Maintenance Of The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $58,907.92. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services, Account No. 410-40-205-5418-00-00- 000, Equipment Maintenance 1 7 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24113 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 6 For The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project With ALLCO, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For An Increased Cost Of $805,251.12 To Include Additional Upstream Bypass Pumping, Resulting In A New Total Contract Amount Of $69,764,107.55, And Extending The Contract Time By 180 Days Due To The Reconfigured Bypass Pumping; Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0023, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7324 (2) P.R. No. 24202 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Mid County Land Co., Vulcan Construction Materials, Martin Marietta Materials, Texas Materials, Modern Concrete & Materials, And Brauntex Materials For Road Building Materials For The Public Works Streets Division For The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $1,500,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Streets Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000 ($275,000.00), And The Capital Improvement Fund Streets Program Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000 ($1,225,000.00), Various Projects (3) P.R. No. 24203 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Martin Asphalt Company Of Houston, Texas, And Cleveland Asphalt Products, Inc. Of Shepherd,Texas,To Provide Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions To The City Of Port Arthur For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $700,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Streets Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000 ($200,000.00), And The Capital Improvement Fund Streets Program Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Various Projects ($500,000.00) 8 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 24213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Daniels Building & Construction, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Removal Of The Generator Installation In The Operations Center Renovation Project Decreasing The Total Contract Amount By $251,871.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $1,182,677.00; Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project Number B00001-CON (5) P.R. No. 24215 — A Resolution Authorizing Deductive Change Order No. 3 To The Contract With Allco LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas Decreasing The Total Contract Amount By $9,178.00, And Accepting The Project Closeout Documents For The Driveway Entrance Construction And Drainage Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard, Establishing A Final Contract Amount Of $544,440.00, And Authorizing The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of$27,222.00; Funds Available In Account 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000 6 P.R. No. 24227 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) 2025 Western Star 47X 15-Yard Dump Trucks For The Public Works — Drainage Division (Drainage) From Lonestar Freightliner Group, LLC Of Grapevine, Texas, Through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program For $356,210.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number 625-21-055-8523-00-00-000 (7) P.R. No. 24242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One (1) 150kW Generator With Platform And Security Fencing For The Operations Center From Energy Systems Of Houston, Texas, Through The Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program With A Budgetary Impact Of $116,395.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works Administration Buildings Capital Improvement Fund Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, B00001-CON 9 1 AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 24244 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Greenscapes Six, LLC. Of Liberty, Texas For Bus Stop Construction At Various Locations In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Not To Exceed $199,175.50. Funding Is Available In Account 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000. Project TR11316 CAP.00O (9) P.R. No. 24246 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Procter Street Extension Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project With M.K. Painting, Inc. Of Wyandotte, Michigan, Increasing The Contract Amount By $8,700.00 To The New Total Contract Amount Of $812,700.00 With Extended Contract Time Of 4 Days; Funding In CIP 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. 7324 (10) P.R. No. 24248 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. Of Pasadena, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 676-22, For The Purchase Of A 2100i Vactor Truck, For A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $496,313.00, With An Annual "Mile After Mile" Service Fee Of $12,000.00 For Five Years, Subject To City Council's Annual Appropriation, To Be Used For Lift Station And Sanitary Sewer Main Cleaning And Maintenance; Funding In Capital Improvement (CIP) Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7324 (11) P.R. No. 24253 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize The Emergency Cleaning Of The 18-Inch Sewer Line On Highway 365 By Chief Solutions, Inc. Of Houston, Texas In The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $25,032.00. Funding In Water System Maintenance Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7324 I io AGENDA APRIL 8, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (12) P.R. No. 24258 — A Resolution Rescheduling April 22, 2025 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To April 21, 2025 (13) P.R. No. 24259 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas To Enter Into A Commercial Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Pleasure Luxe LLC, Previously Known As Selim Kiralp, LLC For 1.568 Acres Of Land Out Of The City Of Port Arthur Survey Abstract No. 931, Jefferson County Texas, Commonly Referred To As Pleasure Island, Building A; And A 0.2070 Acre Of Land Out Of The City Of Port Arthur Survey Abstract 931, Commonly Referred To As Pleasure Island, Building B For The Preparation, Sale And Service Of Food; Sale And Service Of Alcoholic Beverages; Hosting Of Events; Ancillary Retail Of Soft Goods And Merchandise; The Booking, Hosting And/Or Renting Of Watercraft; And Other Commercially Reasonable And Lawful Business To Celebrate Pleasure Island, Its People And Its Culture B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7324 — 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 $1,347,297.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $1,347,297.00 (2) P.O. No. 7325 —An Ordinance Declaring An Intent To Reimburse The City Of Port Arthur For Certain Funds Expended In Connection With The City's Funding Of Equipment And Improvements To The City's Water Meter System From Proceeds Of Certain Notes To Be Issued By The City Within One Year Nly AP GENDA APRIL 8, 2025 IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On April 9, 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 *************************************************** 12 RULES OF DECORUM — PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss, state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Reauestino To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes."Specific Agenda Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council. This is an abridged version of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec. 2-75(a).