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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 23, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAN OR 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 r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM texas CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2025 5:30 PM CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, September 23, 2025 At 5:30 PM 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: 846 6252 7678 And Passcode: 452239 (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 it:. -`;;: 11 4 City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur September 23, 2025 5:30 PM 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) Cedric McLaughlin & Deric Outley Representing PALDC/BAXXAN, Regarding Park Public Partnership For The Redevelopment of Logan Park: Facility Use Agreement Approach (2) Simeon Etta, Representing Roll With It Texas Manufacturing Company LLC, Regarding The Texas Toilet Paper Factory B. Presentations (1) A Presentation Regarding Water And Wastewater Rates By New Gen Strategies And Solutions, LLC I AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED (2) A Presentation By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet Regarding The Misappropriation Of City Funds (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet) C. City Manager's Staff Reports (1) A Presentation By Water Utilities Regarding The Water Meter Project D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding The City's Lack Of Transparency (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet) (2) A Discussion Regarding Road Construction Safety And Contractor Requirements (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. To Receive And Consider Public Comment(s) From All Interested Citizens With Regard To The Budget For The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, And Ending September 30, 2026. A Copy Of A Summary Of The Proposed Operating Budgets For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Is Attached Hereto And Made A Part Hereof As Exhibit "A". Citizens Shall Have The Opportunity To Provide Written And Oral Comments And To Ask Questions Concerning The Entire Budget The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $1,418,440 OR 5.37%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $195,340 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 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 3 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 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 — None B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 24390 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Closeout Documents Submitted By Greenscapes, Inc. Of Liberty, Texas, For Port Arthur Transit's Bus Stops Reconstruction Project And Authorizing The City Manager To Release The Retainage In The Amount Of $9,958.78; Funds Available In Account 401-00- 000-2050-00-000 Project TR11316 CAP.00O (2) P.R. No. 24482 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Engineering Services Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors & Engineering, Inc., (Soutex) Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Construction Management And Surveying Of The Rice Farm Road Drainage Improvement Project For The Amount Of $27,100.00. Funding Is Subject To The Approval Of The FY25-26 Budget. Drainage Account Number 307- 21-055-8515-00-10-000. Project No. DRIP10.CON 4 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (3) P.R. No. 24494 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Original Professional Services Agreement Resolution 23- 515, Between The City Of Port Arthur And Fittz And Shipman, Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Construction Phase Services Associated With The Mechanic Street And South 1st Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project In Sabine Pass, Texas, For The Amount Of $60,000.00. Funds Are Available In The Street Account No. 307-21- 053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST1P90.ENG (4) P.R. No. 24503 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Renewal Between The City Of Port Arthur And Kristopher Dela Cruz, MD, To Act As The City's Health Authority And Supervising Physician For The Employee Health Services Clinic. Funding Is Contingent Upon Approval Of The Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget. General Fund Other Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000 ($37,000.00) And The Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-23-063-5420-00-50-000 ($18,000.00) For A Total Not To Exceed $55,000.00 (5) P.R. No. 24504—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional Services Between The City Of Port Arthur And Steven Moore, A Medical Laboratory Technologist, To Provide Contract Services For The City's Laboratory, Account Number 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000, Other Contractual Account. Funds In The Amount Of $36,400.00, Contingent Upon Approval Of The Proposed FY 2026 Budget (6) P.R. No. 24511 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Black Fox Services, LLC Of Weatherford, Texas, For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill Located At 4732 West Highway 73, Beaumont, TX 77705 I 5 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 24515 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Emergency Execution Of Change Order No. 1 For The Rice Farm Road Drainage Improvement Project-Phase I From SETEX Construction Corp. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Installation Of A 12" Insta-Valve On A Main Water Line For The Amount Of $33,162.55. Funds Are Available In The Capital Improvement Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. DR1P10 (8) P.R. No. 24520 — A Resolution Updating And Affirming The Investment Policies Of The City Of Port Arthur For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (9) P.R. No. 24521 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Additional Funding Available To The City Of Port Arthur Under The Purdue Pharma/Sackler Bankruptcy Settlement; Acknowledging The Restricted Purposes Of Such Funds; And Providing For Future Council Action Regarding Acceptance And Expenditure Of Said Funds (10) P.R. No. 24523 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Purchase Of Five Backup Radio Consolettes For Police And Fire Dispatch From Motorola Solutions Of Houston, Texas, Through The Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Contract RA05-21, In The Total Amount Of $53,034.45. Funding Is Contingent Upon Approval Of The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Regulatory Account 149-17-630-8522-00-10-000 (11) P.R. No. 24529 — A Resolution Adopting The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan For The City Of Port Arthur, Texas; Providing An Effective Date VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24446 — A Resolution Nominating A Member And / Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson Central Appraisal District For The 2026-2029 Term 6 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 24485 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide Drawings And Specifications For The Extension Of Jimmy Johnson Boulevard From The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas To Park Central Boulevard Near FM-365, For The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of $395,000.00. Funds Are Available In The Street Improvement Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4001 (3) P.R. No. 24495 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Close Out Documents Submitted By Elite Contractors & Equipment, Ltd, Of Kirbyville, Texas, And Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $136,274.25 For The Sabine Pass Mechanic Street And South 1st Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project. Funding Is Available In The Street Account No. 307-00-000- 2050-00-00-000. Project No. ST1P9O.CON (4) P.R. No. 24508 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third — Party Administrator (Administrative Services Only) For The City Of Port Arthur Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death And Dismemberment, And Excess Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc. Fund No: 614 (Health Insurance Fund) (5) P.R. No. 24510 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Brystar Contracting, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The 9th Avenue Pavement Improvement Project Most Westward Lane From Jimmy Johnson Boulevard To Lake Arthur Drive For The Amount Of $1,065,472.00. Funding Available In The Streets Account No. 148-21-053-8517-00- 10-000 Project No. ST5023.CON (6) P.R. No. 24512—A Resolution Confirming The Appointments Of Mary Ann Reid And Cal Rutherford As Members Of The Civil Service Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 24530 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Renew A Professional Services Agreement With Golden Triangle Consulting Engineers To Provide Professional Engineering And Consulting Services In A Lump Sum Monthly Amount Not To Exceed Sixteen Thousand And No/100 Dollars ($16,000.00) And Shall Not Exceed One Hundred And Ninety-Two Thousand And No/100 Dollars ($192,000.00) Per Year. Funding Is Subject To Approval Of FY25-26 Budget. Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services (8) P.R. No. 24538 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmembers Frank, Everfield And Beckcom) B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7356 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, And Ending September 30, 2026, In Accordance With Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur (2) P.O. No. 7357 —An Appropriation Ordinance Approving And Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, And Ending September 30, 2026, In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of The Corporation (3) P.O. No. 7358 —An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The Tax Year 2025 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026) (4) P.O. No. 7359 — An Ordinance Approving The 2025 Tax Roll For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest And Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A Specific Purpose 4- g P AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (5) P.O. No. 7367 — An Ordinance Establishing A Classification And Pay Plan For The Employees Of The City Of Port Arthur Pursuant To Section 78-141 [Classification And Pay Plan] Of Division 4 [Wage And Salary Administration] Of Article II [Personnel Policy] Of Chapter 78 [Personnel] Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances (6) P.O. No. 7370 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges And Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) And 110-92 (Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, As It Pertains To 20% Rate Increase For Residential Water And Wastewater/Sewer Rates, And 20% Rate Increase For Commercial And Industrial Customers Water And Wastewater/Sewer Rates, And Providing For Publication XI. 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 September 24, 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 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 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 io 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 Requesting 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. Soecific 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