HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 15, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR Eneryy, RONALD BURTON,CPM
HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR., City of City CITY MANAGER
MAYOR PRO TEM
SHERRI BELL ARD,TRMC
COUNCIL MEMBERS: �--��- CITY SECRETARY
WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. n r 1 r 1/t tt r
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
DONEANE BECKCOM .�us CITY ATTORNEY
THOMAS KINLAW,III
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG EN DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
9:30 A.M . CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, July 15, 2025 At 9:30 A.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: 865 5740 1743 And Passcode: 468864
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
July 15, 2025
9:30 AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Moses
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 — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Faddi's Development Group Regarding An Adams
Park Development
(2) A Presentation By Audit Supervisor Cameron Aaron Of Pattillo, Brown
& Hill, LLP Regarding The 2024 Audit
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
F. Discussions
(1) A Discussion Regarding The Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Implementation (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Creation Of A Fire Department Advisory
Board (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
(3) A Discussion Regarding Developing A Hybrid Program With The Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation, Pertaining To Incentives
For Housing And Small Businesses (Requested By Councilmember
Lewis)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M. — NONE
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
*Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The
Information Provided In The Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being
Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen,
In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For
Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel Expense Reports
(Al) City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo:
Texas Municipal League Legislative Wrap-Up
Georgetown, TX
June 26 - 27, 2025 $891.31
B. Minutes — None
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24192 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Multiple Use Agreement With The Texas Department Of
Transportation For The Installation And Operation Of Automated
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras Within State Right-Of-
Way; Providing Related Authorizations; And Providing An Effective
Date
(2) P.R. No. 24398 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Bullwall Ransomcare With A Licensing Period Of One Year
From SHI Government Solutions, Inc. Through The Omnia Partners
IT Solutions, Products & Services Cooperative Agreement. Funding
For The Amount Of $28,560.20 Is Budgeted In Information
Technology Account 001-09-023-5420-00-10-000
(3) P.R. No. 24414 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Texas
Department Of Public Safety And The City Of Port Arthur For The
Purpose Of Accessing And Utilizing Texas Crime Information Center
(TCIC) Files Regarding Stolen Vehicle License Plates And Stolen
Vehicles
(4) P.R. No. 24418 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Rejecting All Bids Received For The Sabine Pass
Community Center Spray Pad Repairs And Improvements Project;
And Authorizing The Purchasing Division To Revise The Project Scope
And Re-Advertise For New Bids
(5) P.R. No. 24421 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Adjustment Of Certain Water
Utility Accounts Pursuant To Sections 110-97, 110-98, And 110-99
Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 24422—A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision
To Authorize Conducting National Fire Protection Association 1582
Standard On Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program
Firefighter Physical Examinations In The Total Amount Of$57,525.00
With Front Line Mobile Health Of Georgetown, Texas; Funding
Available In Fire Department's Professional Services Account No.
001-19-047-5420-00-30-000
(7) P.R. No. 24423 — A Resolution Authorizing A Mutual Aid Agreement
Between Jefferson County And The City Of Port Arthur To Secure Aid
In The Event Of Emergencies
(8) P.R. No. 24426 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas To
Authorize TXPHV, LP, To Exercise Powers Granted To Housing
Finance Corporations Under Texas Local Government Code Chapter
394, As Amended By The 89th Texas Legislature
(9) P.R. No. 24428 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With
Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Janitorial
Services For City Hall And The City Hall Annex With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $59,085.84; Funding Available In
Facilities Maintenance Building Maintenance Account No. 001-21-
059-5312-00-70-000
(10) P.R. No. 24431 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Utility Easement From The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District Of
Jefferson County, Texas, For A Portion Of Land Located Between San
Antonio Avenue And Houston Avenue, And Between 4th Street And
Procter Street, For The Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Laying,
Maintaining, And Operating Fiber Optic Conduit And Other
Communication And Utility Infrastructure
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 24432 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Utility Easement From The Museum Of The Gulf Coast, Operated By
The Port Arthur Historical Society, For A Portion Of Land Located
Between Beaumont Avenue And Shreveport Avenue And Between
4th Street And Procter Street, For The Purpose Of Constructing,
Installing, Laying, Maintaining And Operating Fiber Optic Conduit,
Along With Other Communication And Utility Infrastructure
(12) P.R. No. 24433 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of Utility
Easement From Labelle Properties, Ltd, For A 0.028-Acre (1200
SQFT) Portion Of Land Located Near Highway 365, West Port Arthur
Road, And Riley Street, In The Total Amount Of $10,920.00, For The
Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Laying, Maintaining And
Operating A Sanitary Sewer Force Main; Funding Is Available In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-00-000-8511-00-00-000
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24378 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The
City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Pavecon Ltd, Of
Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number
700-23 For Rehabilitation Of 13th Street, Extending From Sabine
Avenue To Neches Avenue, At Either End Of 13th Street. For An
Amount Not To Exceed $406,888.63. Funds Are Available In Capital
Improvements Project Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
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AGENDA — _
JULY 15, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
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(2) P.R. No. 24424 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With James W. Turner
Construction, Ltd Of Tomball, Texas, To Utilize $9,080.32 From The
Project's Contingency Fund To Cover Adjustments To Individual
Home Reconstruction Costs (i.e., Demolition And Rebuilding),
Resulting In A Decrease To The Original Contract Amount From
$774,760.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Of $763,840.32; And
Further Authorizing The Acceptance Of Close-Out Documents And
The Approval Of Final Payment In The Amount Of $38,192.10 For
The Completion Of Four (4) Homes. Funding Is Provided From CDBG
Account No. 105-13-033-5470-00-40-000, Project Numbers CD5118
And CD23115
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent — None
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter
551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article
6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding
Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The
Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 —To Discuss Economic Development Negotiations
(a) Project Labrador
AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(2) 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) Kirk Thomas Vs. City Of Port Arthur And F/oze//e Roberts, Civil
Action No. 1:23-CV-282 In The U.S. Eastern District Of Texas
(b) EDA Grant
(c) Sabine Neches Navigation District
(d) Project Carrol Canal
(e) Type A And Type B Economic Development Sales Tax
(f) Legal Impact Of City Board Appointments, Roles, And
Responsibilities
(3) Section 551.074 — Personnel
(a) Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney (Requested
By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet)
(b) The Evaluation Process For City Council Appointees i.e. The
City Manager, City Secretary And City Attorney (Requested
By Mayor Moses)
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
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AGENDA
JULY 15, 2025
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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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 July 16, 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
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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 Reouesting 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).
Article II. The Council. Section 11. - Rules of Procedure