HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 07, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 9_30 AMCHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR RONALD BURTON, CPM HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR., CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR. TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW, III DONALD FRANK, SR. AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
9:30 AM CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, October 7, 2025 At 9:30 AM 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 Zoom Toll-Free Numbers And
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
October 7, 2025
9:30 AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Moses _____
Mayor Pro Tem 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 Human Resources Presentation By Dr. Albert Thigpen, Assistant
City Manager, Regarding An Update on Job Vacancies, Job Listings
On The City’s Web Page And Filling Positions (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
C. City Manager’s Staff Reports
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Solid Waste Master Plan
(2) A Progress Report By Staff Regarding Fire Station Number 3
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED
D. Employee Recognition – None
E. Correspondence – None
F. Discussions
(1) A Discussion Regarding Road Construction Safety And Contractor
Requirements (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 10:00 AM
(1) Notice Is Hereby Given In Accordance With Chapter 504, Section
504.153 Of The Texas Local Government Code That The City Council
Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Will Hold A Public Hearing On
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, At 10:00 A.M. (CST) In The Port Arthur
City Hall Council Chambers, 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, To
Inform The Municipality's Residents Of The Cost And Impact Of The
Category Of Projects Listed Below:
Proposition
Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation To Use The Sales And Use Tax Imposed Under Chapter
504 Of The Texas Local Government Code, Including Any Amount
Previously Authorized And Collected For The Following Specific
Category Of Projects That Qualify Under Chapter 505 Of The Texas
Local Government Code And Are Projects Related To: (1)
Recreational Or Community Facilities; (2) Affordable Housing; (3)
Water Supply Facilities And Water Conservation Programs; (4) New
Or Expanded Business Enterprises That Create Or Retain Primary
Jobs; (5) Sports Venue And Related Infrastructure; And (6) To
Undertake Any Maintenance And Operating Costs Of A Facility When
Legally Allowed
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 10:00 AM – CONTINUED
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And
To Consider The Following:
PROPOSED CHANGE: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z25-04) To
Consider A Zone Change From A Planned Development 30 District To
Medium Density Residential For Residential Development
SITE LOCATION: 3537 39th Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 15-20, Block 23, Rosemont Addition,
City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
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
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
OCTOBER 7, 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 – None
B. Minutes
September 9, 2025, Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
C. Resolutions – Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24500 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur Independent
School District (PAISD) For The School Crossing Guard Program, Not
To Exceed $50,000.00; Funding Available In Account No. 001-17-
045-5420-00-30-000
(2) P.R. No. 24506 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Mike Barnett
Construction Of Port Neches, Texas, For Additional Repairs At The
West Side Development Center In The Amount Of $11,790.00 To
A New Total Of $76,685.00. Funds Will Be Added To Account No.
307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project No. BU0023
(3) P.R. No. 24526 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Mike Barnett
Construction Of Port Neches, Texas, For Additional Repairs At The
West Side Clinic In The Amount Of $11,790.00 To A New Total Of
$92,438.00. Funds Available In Account No. 307-21-049-8512-00-
10-000, Project No. BU0022
(4) P.R. No. 24524 – A Resolution Supporting The Acceptance Of The
Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department Of Transportation Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of
$26,339.95 With A 24.23% In-Kind Match. The In-Kind Match Is
Covered By Existing Fringe Benefits And Administrative Functions
(5) P.R. No. 24527 – A Resolution Approving The Home Investment
Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Contract
Amendment No. 1 Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tender
Loving Care Center For Children, DBA Legacy Community
Development Corporation, For Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. The
Amendment Will Extend The Contract Expiration Date To July 10,
2029, Or Until Funds Are Expended. Account No. 108-13-033-5470-
00-40-000; Project No. HMEARP4
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 24531 – A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Regarding The Terms Of Employment For The City Attorney
(7) P.R. No. 24532 – A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known
As The Pink Party At The Pavilion, Designating The Downtown
Pavilion As The Entertainment Area, Naming The Winners For Life
Breast Cancer Organization As Exclusive Concessionaire 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
(8) P.R. No. 24534 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Agreement Between Tekoa Academy Charter School
And The City Of Port Arthur For The Use Of The Amos Evans Building
For Basketball Practices And Home Basketball Games For The
Remainder Of The 2025/2026 School Year
(9) P.R. No. 24540 – A Resolution Authorizing The Two 2-Year Renewal
Of The Master Service Agreement With Discovery Information
Technologies Of Nederland, Texas Through The Region 5 ESC
Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No.
20220703, For The Managed IT Services At 501 Procter Street And
549 4th Street (The Press Building) By The City Of Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed
$17,112.00 Annually, Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5470-00-00-000 (Other Contractual Services)
(10) P.R. No. 24541 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Accept A Quote For The
Repair Of One (1) Of The LED Signs ID No. 1339717 W16-S For The
Spur 93 Business Park By Custom Signs, Beaumont, Texas In An
Amount Not To Exceed $7,188.04; Funding Available In PAEDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000 (Business Park
Development)
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 24543 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Professional
Services Agreement With Soutex Surveyors & Engineers Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The Engineering Services Related To The
Rehabilitation Of The Spur 93 Business Park Detention Ponds, In An
Amount Not Exceed $67,400.00; Funding Available In PAEDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000 (Business Park
Development)
(12) P.R. No. 24546 – A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The City
Manager And The Director Of The City Of Port Arthur Health
Department To Execute Amendment No. 3 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And The Texas Department Of State Health
Services For The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program;
Providing For Funding; And Providing For An Effective Date
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions – Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24392 – A Resolution Authorizing The 2025-2026 Jefferson
Central Appraisal District Funding Allocation In An Amount Of
$278,335.00 From General Fund Finance Department's Account No.
001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
(2) P.R. No. 24399 – A Resolution Authorizing The 2025-2026 Orange
County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The Total Amount Of
$58,833.00 From General Fund Finance Department's Account
No. 001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 24525 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Eight (8) 2026 Ford E-450 Paratransit Vehicles From
Creative Bus Sales Of Irving, Texas, Through The State Of Oklahoma
Comptroller’s Contract No. SW079C, For Use In Port Arthur Transit’s
Paratransit Service, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,325,280.00;
Funding To Consist Of An Eighty-Five Percent (85%) Federal Transit
Administration Grant Matched With Fifteen Percent (15%)
Transportation Development Credits; Funds Available In Account
401-70-530-8523-00-60-000, Project CAP.MOT, Transit Capital
Motor Vehicles
(4) P.R. No. 24537 – A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Final
Renewal) Of The Dyed Diesel Fuel Contracts With Suncoast
Resources, Inc. Of Houston, Texas And Tri-Con, Inc. Of Beaumont,
Texas For The Combined Total Not To Exceed Amount Of
$900,000.00. Funding Is Available In 001-21-055-5230-00-70-000
(Drainage), 403-50-320-5230-00-00-000 (Landfill), 450-60-410-
5230-00-00-000 (Pleasure Island), 410-40-210-5230-00-00-000,
410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-
225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility Services)
(5) P.R. No. 24545 – A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First
Renewal) Contracts With Gulf Coast Electric Company Of Beaumont,
Texas And Jefferson Electric Company Of Beaumont, Texas, For
Electrical Repairs And Maintenance At Various Locations For A
Combined Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $117,000.00; Funds
Available In Operational & Maintenance Accounts For Various
Departments
(6) P.R. No. 24551 – A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Mayor Moses, Councilmembers Kinlaw, Everfield And Beckcom)
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances – Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7368 – An Ordinance Amending Appendix A – Zoning, Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Granting A
Zoning Map Amendment For Approximately 31.27 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Tract 3, Part Of Lot 4, Block 2; Tract 5, Part Of Lots 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 & 7, Block 2; & Lot 5, Tract 2, Block 2, Range E, Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision, Jefferson County, Texas, From Low
Density Residential (LDR) To Planned Development District – 47 (PD-
47) To Allow Single Family, 2 Family, And Recreational, Outdoor Uses;
(Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A
Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine Not Exceeding
$2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances And Each Day Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall
Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense); And Providing For
Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And
Effective Immediately After Publication Date. (East Of Lewis Foster
Drive & South Of Main Avenue) Z25-05 – Quest Trust Company FBO
Mamie L. Green
(2) P.O. No. 7373 – An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025
And Ending September 30, 2026, Increasing The Water And Sewer
Capital Fund (405) By $10,000,000.00 And CDBG-DR Fund (148) By
$1,118,000.00
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) – Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
(Requested Councilmember Hamilton Everfield And Councilmember
Frank)
2. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) – Internal Revenue Service
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) – CONTINUED
3. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) – City Personnel Policy And Request
For Texas Attorney General Opinion On Open Records Request With
Outside Attorney Alex Stelly
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
X. MEETING ADJOURNED
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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 October 8, 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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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
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. 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