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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 4, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR., City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: , CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. u r l r l It tr r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD 7f ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 4, 2025 5:30 P.M . CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday, June 4, 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: 867 9709 5692 And Passcode: 777356 (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 June 4, 2025 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Everfield Councilmember Beckcom 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) Selim Kiralp Of Pleasure Luxe, LLC Regarding Juneteenth & Father's Day Festival B. Presentations C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding A Citizen's Concerns With Pump Noise And Diesel Fumes (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet) (2) A Discussion Regarding Councilmembers Use Of Money Allocated For Travel To Austin During Legislative Sessions (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet) (3) A Discussion Regarding Requesting Funds From The Texas Department Of Transportation, To Reconstruct Streets From 39th Street To 9th Avenue (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. (1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And To Consider The Following: Permit Request: Request For Permit To Drill An Oil And Gas Well In The 6700 Block Of South State Highway 87 (A.K.A. South Gulfway Drive), Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas Approved By The Railroad Commission Of Texas, Oil & Gas Division, On April 17, 2025 Applicant: Geoterre Operating, LLC, 9141 Interline Avenue, Suite 3A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 Current Zoning: Heavy Industrial ("HI") 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 2 P AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 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; (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 AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 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) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield: To Meet With The State Of Texas Legislators Austin, Texas May 12 — 13, 2025 $1,051.78 B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 23708 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Change Order No. 1 For An Increase In The Contract Amount By $10,094.47, For The Acceptance Of Close Out Documents And The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $17,598.25 For Traf- Tex, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For The Traffic Signal Installation — Bluebonnet Avenue And Gulfway Drive. Funding Is Available In The Equipment Account No. 307-21-057-8522-00-10-000. Project No. CE0002 (2) P.R. No. 24118 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Change The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And Home Investment Partnerships Programs (HOME) Annual Program Start Date From June 1st To October 1st 4 AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 24290—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Function 4, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, To Lease One (1) Sharp BP-70C31 Color Multifunction Printer For 63 Months Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 713-23, With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $31,885.56 ($2,024.48 In FY25, $6,073.44 In FYs 26, 27, 28, And 29, And $5,567.32 In FY30, Subject To City Council Approval). Funding Is Available In The Public Works Administration's Rent/Lease Account Number 001-21-049-5401-00-70-000 (4) P.R. No. 24299 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known As The 2025 Juneteenth Festivities, Designating Barbara Jacket Park As The Entertainment Area, Naming The African American Cultural Society As Exclusive Concessionaire For This Event Only 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 (5) P.R. No. 24300 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known As The 2025 Juneteenth Alumni Softball Tournament, Designating SSGT. Lucian Adams Park And The Surrounding Areas As The Entertainment Area, Naming The Port Arthur Alumni Boyz As Exclusive Concessionaire For This Event Only 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 (6) P.R. No. 24323—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation For The Utilization Of Property Located At 9555 West Port Arthur Road Located Off Of Jade Avenue As A Temporary Debris Management Site For June 1, 2025 Through November 30, 2025 (7) P.R. No. 24352 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of Annual Service And Maintenance Fees For Ticket Writers For The Port Arthur Police Department To Tyler Technologies Of Dallas, Texas, In The Total Amount Of $28,242.62; Funding Available In 001-17-045- 5470-00-30-000 (Other Contractual Services) AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 24355 — A Resolution Approving The Third Amendment To The Purchasing Manual For The City Of Port Arthur (9) P.R. No. 24356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Environmental Industrial Services Group (EISG) Inc., Of Houston, Texas, For The Study, Design, Permitting, Construction, And Operation Of A Facility To Receive Waste Not Permitted Under The Current City Of Port Arthur Landfill Permit VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24265 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For On-Call Planning, Grants Research, Engineering And Program Management Services For The City Of Port Arthur; Funding Is Available In Transit's Professional Services Account 401-70-500- 5470-00-60-000 And Fleet's Professional Services Account 001-13- 037-5420-00-70-000 (2) P.R. No. ,24301 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Forfeiture Agreement Between The Port Arthur Police Department And The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office Regarding The Disposition Of Forfeited Property And Contraband Under Chapter 59 Of The Texas Code Of Criminal Procedure (3) P.R. No. 24318—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group — USA, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Construction Of Location And Directional Wayfinding Signs For The Wayfinding Program For The City Of Port Arthur Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 728- 24 With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $642,753.76; Funding In Capital Improvement Fund Account: 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000, Project Number H01025, Is Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7337 6 AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 24321 — A Resolution Authorizing The Re-Certification Of Tender Loving Care Center For Children, (TLCCC) D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC) Of Port Arthur, Texas, As A Community Housing Development Organization, (CHDO) And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Written Agreement With Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy Community Development Corporation For Land Acquisition, Site Clearance, New Construction, Purchase/Rehabilitate/Sale, Or Rent Three (3) Housing Units Throughout The City. The Amount For Said Activities In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $255,000.00 From The Federal Home Program, Account Number 108-13-033-5470-00-40- 000, Project Number HE2401 And Home Program Income, Account Number 108-13-033-5470-00-40-000, Project Number HE2305, Contingent Upon Approval Of Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed Ordinance 7337 (5) P.R. No. 24345 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One (1) 2025 Hogzilla Tub Grinder TC-1564P For The Public Works Landfill Division From CW Mill Equipment Co. Of Sabetha, Kansas, For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $1,052,000.00. Funds Are Available In The FY24-25 Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number 403-50-320-8522-00-00-000 (6) P.R. No. 24351 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $18,000,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing Other Provisions Relating Thereto AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 24353 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Approximately 3.80 Acres Of Vacant Land, Consisting Of Two Tracts Located Adjacent To The City's Parks And Recreation Department At 1308 9th Avenue, From The Port Arthur Housing Authority, In The Total Amount Of $240,500.00; Funding For This Purchase Is Available In The Following: $215,000.00 From Parks And Recreation Account No. 001-25-065-8511-00-20-000 And $25,500.00 From Capital Improvement Account No. 307-25-065- 8511-00-20-000 (8) P.R. No. 24354 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With T-Mobile For Government, Of Bellevue, Washington, For Annual GPS Software Services For City Equipment And Vehicles For Various Departments At A Projected Estimated Annual Amount Of $114,447.12 (9) P.R. No. 24358 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase Funding In The Law Department's Budget By An Additional $100,000.00 To Fund The Professional Legal Services Of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, For Litigation Services In Kirk Thomas V. City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And Flozelle Roberts, Civil Action No. 1:23-CV-282 In The U.S. Eastern District Of Texas; And Authorize The Transfer Of Funds From The City Manager's Office Contingency Account No. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000 To The Law Department's Professional Services Account No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000 (10) P.R. No. 24364 — A Resolution Expressing The Non-Support Of The City Of Port Arthur City Council Regarding The Proposed Closing Of The Jefferson County Tax Office Location In Port Arthur; Requesting Immediate Reconsideration And Reversal Thereof (Requested By Mayor Bartie) 8 AGENDA JUNE 4, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7330 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Amending Chapter 62, Sections 62-108 And 62-109 Of The Code Of Ordinances Prohibiting A Registered Sex Offender From Residency Within 1,000 Feet Of Any School And/Or Park (2) P.O. No. 7337 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing General Fund (001) By $41,102.00 And Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund (140) By $642,754.00, CDBG Grant Fund (105) By $1,030,589.00 And Home Grant Fund (108) By $555,103.00 (3) P.O. No. 7338 — An Ordinance By The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Issuance Of"City Of Port Arthur, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2025" In The Principal Amount Of $6,460,000.00; Levying A Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax For The Payment Of The Notes; Prescribing The Form, Terms, Conditions, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Notes, Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement And A Purchase Contract; Awarding Such Sale To An Underwriting, Delegating The Authority To Certain City Officials And Staff To Establish Terms Of Sale Of The Notes And To Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Thereof; Enacting Other Provisions Incident And Related To The Subject And Purpose Of This Ordinance; And Providing For An Effective Date 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 June 5, 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 *************************************************** 9 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).