HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 12, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM
HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR., City of CITY MANAGER
MAYOR PRO TEM
SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARI"
WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. o r t r t h u
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
DONEANE BECKCOM Tc'tct CITY ATTORNEY
THOMAS KINLAW,III
I)ONALD FRANK,SR.
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
9:30 A.M . CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, August 12 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: 828 8854 0067 And Passcode: 221785
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 12, 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
(1) Joe Tant, President/CEO Of The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of
Commerce Regarding The Chamber Update
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Executive Director Vivian Ballou Of Legacy
Community Development Corporation Regarding An Update On
Affordable Housing
(2) An Update By Human Resources Regarding The City's Vacancy
Report (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw And Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet)
AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(3) A Presentation On Ballot Proposition Language Submitted To Voters
On The November 4, 2025 Special Election (Requested By Mayor
Moses)
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) A Presentation By Entergy Texas, Inc. Regarding Entergy's Power
Through Program To Install A Generator At The Civic Center
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
4 F. Discussions — None
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;
AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
0 (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
0 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 — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24420 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 31.27 Acres Of Land Being
Out Of Port Arthur Land Company, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas. (East Of Foster Lewis Drive And South Of Main
Avenue) Z25-05 — Quest Trust Company FBO Mamie L. Green
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AUGUST 12, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 24434 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To
Purchase Two (2) Zoll Auto Devices From Zoll Medical Corporation
Of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, In The Amount Of $52,625.84;
Funding Is Available In The Fire Department Medical Supplies
Account 001-19-047-5212-00-30-000
(3) P.R. No. 24440 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Establish A Monthly Liveaboard Surcharge Of Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) Per Month For Vessels Moored At The Pleasure Island
Marina
(4) P.R. No. 24452 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Approve Payment To United Rentals, Inc. For The Pump Rental
Services Provided At 19th Street And Stillwell Boulevard Lift Station
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 22/0052SG-03 In The Total Amount
Of $35,360.02. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-40-220-
5313-00-00-00 Sewer Maintenance System
(5) P.R. No. 24455 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into Contract Negotiations With Entergy Texas, Inc., For
Participation In The Power Through Program To Provide Backup
Power To The Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center, Located At 3401
Cultural Center Dr, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
(6) P.R. No. 24459 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Submit A Grant Application To The Texas Water Development
Board's (TWDB) State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) For The Possible Grant Award Of
$16,500,520.00 For The Water Line Replacement Project; Funding
Appropriation Is Required Once This Application Is Selected For
Award
(7) P.R. No. 24460 — A Resolution Authorizing The Repair To The Final
Drives On The D5N Dozer (Unit 2466) For The Public Works— Landfill
Division By Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas, Through The
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program For $64,190.79. Funds
Are Available In The Public Works — Landfill Division Equipment
Maintenance Account, 403-50-320-5318-00-00-000
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AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 24462 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Engage With Utility Companies Operating Within The City Of Port
Arthur To Address The Condition, Maintenance, And Repair Of Utility
Poles And Lines Within The City's Jurisdiction
(9) P.R. No. 24463 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Close Out Documents Submitted By Geofill Construction
Of Schertz, Texas And To Approve The Release Of Retainage In The
Amount Of $11,736.14 For The Completion Of The Renovation Of
Both Sets Of Restrooms In Lakefront Park On Pleasure Island;
Funding Is Available In Account Number 450-00-000-2050-00-00-
000
(10) P.R. No. 24465 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Police Department To Apply For The 2025 Motiva First Responders
Grant With No Cash Match Requirement
(11) P.R. No. 24469 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Donation From The Cheniere Foundation In The Amount Of
$20,000.00 To Support The Repurposing Of The Palms At Pleasure
Island Golf Course
(12) P.R. No. 24470 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known
As The 2025 Labor Day Alumni Softball Tournament, Designating
SSGT. Lucian Adams Park And The Surrounding Areas As The
Entertainment Area, Naming Mastering Manliness As Exclusive
Concessionaire For This Event Only; 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
(13) P.R. No. 24472 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Replace All Smoke, Duct, And Heat Detectors Throughout City Hall
And The Annex By Enfocus Security Of Port Arthur, Texas, Through
The Region 5 Cooperative Purchasing Program With A Budgetary
Impact Of $53,140.00. Funds Are Available In The Public Works
Facilities Maintenance Other Contractual Service Account Number
001-21-059-5470-00-70-000
AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24445 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For The Purchase Of Curbstops, Unions, Corporations
Stops, Adapters, And Couplings For The Water Utilities Department,
Water Distribution Division, From Coburn Supply Company, Inc. Of
New Caney With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000,
Water System Maintenance ($30,000.00 For FY25 And $170,000.00
For FY26, Subject To FY26 Budget Approval)
(2) P.R. No. 24448 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Final Change Order No. 3, Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $11,800.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $800,900.00, Accept
The Project Completion Documents For The Procter Street Extension
Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project With M.K. Painting, Inc.
Of Wyandotte, Michigan, And Authorize The Release Of Retainage In
The Total Amount Of $40,045.00; Funding Is Available In Retainage
Account No. 405-00-000-2050-00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 24449 — A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of The
Fire Chief/Department Head For The City Of Port Arthur
(4) P.R. No. 24471 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution 25-142 As It
Pertains To The Contracts For Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions; Ratifying
The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions For The Projected
Amount Of $3,682.75; And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
A New Contract With Cleveland Asphalt Products, Inc. Of Shepherd,
Texas, To Provide Asphalt, Oil, And Emulsions 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) Pending
FY26 Budget Approval
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AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 24475 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Health And Human
Services Commission For The Primary Health Care Program In An
Amount Not To Exceed $337,095.00 For The Contract Term
Beginning September 1, 2025, And Ending August 31, 2030;
Providing That No Cash Match Is Required
(6) P.R. No. 24477 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 7 For The Main Wastewater Treatment
(WWTP) Plant Improvement Project With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont,
Texas, For An Increased Cost Of $357,699.02 For Various
Modifications At The Main WWTP, Resulting In A New Total Contract
Amount Of $70,121,806.57, And Extending The Contract Time By 45
Days; 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. 7360
(7) P.R. No. 24478 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Letter Of Engagement With Pattillo, Brown And Hill, LLP,
As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $120,000.00 For The Year Ending September
30, 2025. Finance Department Account For Professional Services
#001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
(8) P.R. No. 24484— A Resolution Appointing New Members To The Port
Arthur Youth Advisory Council (YAC) (Requested By Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7360 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024
And Ending September 30, 2025. Increasing The General Fund (001)
By $357,700.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing
Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $357,700.00
r AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.O. No. 7361 —An Ordinance Authorizing A Joint Election Agreement
And Election Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Jefferson
County Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 4, 2025 Special
Election
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
The City Council Will Now Go Into Closed/Executive Session Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code:
1. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) — Renaissance At Lakeshore
Apartments, 920 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Texas (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
2. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) and Section 551.072 (Value of Real
Property) — 1148 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
PUBLIC NOTICE Is Hereby Given That The City Council May Elect To Go
Into Executive Session At Any Time During The Meeting In Order To Discuss
Any Matters Listed On The Agenda, When Authorized By The Following
Chapter 551 Of The Texas Government Code:
1. Section 551.071, Seeking The Advice Of Its Attorney About Pending
Or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offers, Or Any 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
2. Section 551.072, Deliberating The Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or
Value Or Real Property If Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would
Have A Detrimental Effect On The Position Of The City In
Negotiations With A Third Party
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AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2025
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
3. Section 551.073, Deliberating A Negotiated Contract For A
Prospective Gift Or Donation To The City If The Deliberation In An
Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On The City's
Position In Negotiations With A Third Person
4. Section 551.074, Deliberating The Appointment, Employment,
Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of A
Public Officer Or Employee; Or To Hear A Complaint Or Charge
Against An Officer Or Employee Under The Officer Or Employee Who
Is The Subject Of The Deliberation Or Hearing Request A Public
Hearing
5. Section 551.076, Deliberating The Deployment Or Specific Occasions
For Implementation Of Security Personnel Or Devices
6. Section 551.087, Discussing Or Deliberating Commercial Or Financial
Information That The City Has Received From A Business Prospect
That The City Seeks To Have Locate, Stay, Or Expand In Or Near
The City And With The City Is Conducting Economic Development
Negotiations; Or Deliberating The Offer Or A Financial Or Other
Incentive To A Business Prospect
7. Section 551.089, Deliberating Security Assessments Or Deployments
Relating To Information Resources Technology, Network Security
Information, Or The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For
Implementations Of Security Personnel, Critical Infrastructure, Or
Security Devices
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AUGUST 12,, 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 August 13, 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 Reauestina 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 Aaenda 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