HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 07/29/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — JULY 29, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Beckcom gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 29,
2025, at 5:33 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Charlotte; Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet; Councilmembers Willie "Bae"
Lewis, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield, Doneane Beckcom, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald
Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney
Roxann Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations - None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Michael Sperling Of The Astronomical Race Regarding
Historical Truth
Not present.
(2) Mark Bernard Regarding The Trill City Car Show
Mark Bernard appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Lowra Harrison Regarding Water Billing
Lowra Harrison appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Consider The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z24-10) To
Establish A Planned Development "PD" District For The
Proposed Development Of A Multi-Purpose Event Center.
The Subject Property Is Currently Zoned As Medium
Density Residential (MF). The Proposed "PD" Designation
Would Allow For The Construction And Operation Of A
Facility Designed To Host Community Events, Cultural
Programs, And Recreational Activities
Site Location: 8520 Wilson Avenue (North Of Wilson
Avenue Between F.M. Highway 365 And Hall Street)
Legal Description: 2.892 Acre Of Land, Lot 23, Tracts 6 & 7,
And Part Of Lot 11, Tract 6, Peek Addition, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This
Property Can Contact 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Manager Larry Badon appeared before the City Council and gave
an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Consider The Following:
Z25-02 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR — To Consider A Zoning Text
Amendment To Appendix A, Section 3. Land Uses, Of The
City Of Port Arthur Zoning Ordinance To Include The
Following "Automobile" Related Uses As Legally
Conforming Uses In The Heavy Industrial & Light Industrial
Districts
Tire Sales Automobile Repair—Minor
Automobile Sales Automobile Repair& Sales
Automobile Auction
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting, You May Send A Letter
To The Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth
Street, Planning Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, TX
77641. If There Are Additional Questions You May Contact
The 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
PURPOSE OF SECOND HEARING: This Second Public
Hearing Is Necessary Because A Previous Publication Of
The Notice For This Item Contained Inaccuracies. This
Corrected Notice Is Being Published To Ensure Proper
Notification To All Interested Parties
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Manager Larry Badon appeared before the City Council and gave
an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
Beula Jones appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.
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(3) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments And To Consider The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z25-06) To
Grant A Specific Use Permit (SUP) For The Operation Of An
"Automobile Sales And/Or Repair Shop" Within A
Commercial Retail (CR) Zoned District In The City Of Port
Arthur
Site Location: 1801 Woodworth Boulevard (South Of
Woodworth Boulevard Between 17th Street And 18th
Street)
Legal Description: 0.324 Acre Of Land, Lots 11 & 12, Block
327, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This
Property Can Contact 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
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Manager Larry Badon appeared before the City Council and gave
an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:18 p.m.
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(4) Coach Bradford Coleman Jr. Of The Port Arthur Jr Bees
Regarding Assistants From The City And The Community
Coach Bradford Coleman Jr. appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations — None
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) A Presentation By The Director Of Finance Lynda Boswell,
ICMA-CM, And Financial Advisor, Senior Managing Director
Of Hilltop Securities, Inc. Ms. Ann Burger Entrekin
Regarding The Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates
Of Obligation
Finance Director Lynda Boswell gave the above-mentioned report.
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Ordinances — Non Consent
(5) P.O. No. 7350 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates
Of Obligation, Series 2025 In The Aggregate Principal
Amount Not To Exceed $18,000,000.00; Levying A Tax In
Payment Thereof; Making Other Provisions Regarding Such
Certificates Of Obligation, Including Authorizing The
Preparation And Distribution Of One Or More Preliminary
Official Statements And Authorizing The Preparation And
Distribution Of One Or More Official Statements And
Matters Incident Thereto; Awarding The Sale Of The
Certificates; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of
One Or More Purchase Agreements; Authorizing Bond
Insurance; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A
Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Authorizing And
Confirming The Engagement Of Certain Professionals In
Connection With The Issuance Of The Certificates Of
Obligation; Finding And Determining That The Meeting At
Which This Ordinance Is Passed Is Open To The Public As
Required By Law; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating
Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7350 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7350 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-40
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-40 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, COMBINATION TAX
AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION, SERIES 2025 IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $18,000,000.00; LEVYING A
TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
ONE OR MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
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AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO;
AWARDING THE SALE OF THE
CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR
MORE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS;
AUTHORIZING BOND INSURANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF CERTAIN
PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW; AND ENACTING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
C. City Manger's Staff Reports
(2) An Update By Interim Fire Chief Robert Havens And
Interim Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell Regarding The
City Fire Stations
Interim Fire Robert Havens and Interim Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell gave the
above-mentioned report.
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussion
(1) To Discuss And Take Possible Action Regarding The Council
Appointee Committee Implementation Process (Requested
By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) To Discuss And Take Possible Action Regarding The State
Of Texas Special Session Beginning July 21, 2025,
Requesting To Create A City Of Port Arthur State
Legislative Agenda To Advocate For And Against Bills That
May Affect The City Of Port Arthur Residents (Requested
By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(3) A Discussion Regarding Emergency Medical And Ambulance
Services And Action To Schedule A Workshop Regarding
The Same Services. (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Interim Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell appeared before the City Council and
addressed the above-mentioned item.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw, and
carried, the following discussion was held, and a workshop was to be scheduled within
the next 10 days.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILM EMBER) - None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolution No. 24425:
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24362 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event
Known As The Trill City Car Show, Designating Lakefront
Park As The Entertainment Area, Naming Matthew's Wings
Foundation As The 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
Proposed Resolution No. 24362 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-314.
(2) P.R. No. 24397 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase Advanced Email Protection For A Licensing
Period Of Fourteen Months From Recon Infosec Through
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Contract #230202. Funding For The Amount Of $43,400.00
Is Budgeted In Information Technology Computer Programs
Account 001-09-023-5450-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24397 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-315.
(3) P.R. No. 24419 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
A 2025 Harley Davidson FLHP Police Motorcycle From
Cowboy Harley Davidson Of Beaumont, Texas, Using FY24
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program Funds In The Amount Of $18,551.00. Funding
Allocated In Public Safety Emergency Account Number 107-
17-045-8523-00-30-000, Project Code PS2024.GRE.VEH
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Proposed Resolution No. 24419 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-316.
(5) P.R. No. 24429 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And The Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission For 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point
Services; Providing For Public Safety Operations; And
Providing An Effective Date
Proposed Resolution No. 24429 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-317.
(6) P.R. No. 24430 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Rapid Roll-Off
Dumpsters, LLC Of Groves, Texas For The Purpose Of
Disposing Of Refuse At The City's Sanitary Landfill Located
At 4732 W. Hwy 73, Beaumont, Texas 77705
Proposed Resolution No. 24430 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-318.
(7) P.R. No. 24435 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Real
Estate Sales Agreement With MidCounty Plaza, LLC. For The
Sale Of Approximately 1.22 Acres Of Land At The Corner Of
Kerry "Twin" Thomas Drive And Eldridge Drive In The Spur
93 Business Park
Proposed Resolution No. 24435 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-319.
(8) P.R. No. 24437 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Peak Engineering Of Port
Neches, Texas For Professional Engineering Services
Associated With The Electrical Evaluation Of The Water
Purification Plant With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$27,300.00. Funds Are Available In Water Purification
Department Account No. 410-40-210-5420-00-00-000,
Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 24437 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-320.
(9) P.R. No. 24438 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase 702 Garbage Cans From Sierra Container Group
Of Ocala, Florida, Under NCPA/Omnia Partners Cooperative
Purchasing Contract No. 02-149, In The Amount Of
$43,066.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works Solid
Waste Residential Garbage Division — Minor Equipment
Account, Account Number 403-50-310-5240-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24438 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-321.
(10) P.R. No. 24444 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With KT Maintenance Company Inc., Of
Port Arthur, Texas, For The Renovation Of The Central
Cashiers Office In An Amount Not To Exceed $38,788.00;
Funding To Be Provided Through The Finance Department
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Building Fund, Project No. B00027, Account No. 307-21-
049-8512-00-10-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24444 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-322.
(11) P.R. No. 24451 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment To
Central Square Technologies (Formerly Superion, LLC) For
Naviline ASP Services For A Six-Month Period In The Total
Amount Of $28,797.00; Funding Available In Water And
Sewer Customer Service Other Contractual Services Account
No. 410-40-205-5470-00-000-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24451 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-323.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(3) P.R. No. 24425 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Close-Out Documents Submitted By Florida Floats,
Inc., DBA Bellingham Marine Of Jacksonville, Florida, And To
Approve The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $59,872.50
For The Completion Of The Pleasure Island Marina Rehabilitation
Project; Funding Is Available In Account Number 307-00-000-
2050-00-00- 000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 24425 be adopted.
Pleasure Island Director George Davis appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24425 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-324.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-324 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-324
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CLOSE-OUT
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY FLORIDA FLOATS,
INC., DBA BELLINGHAM MARINE OF
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO APPROVE
THE RELEASE OF RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $59,872.50 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
PLEASURE ISLAND MARINA REHABILITATION
PROJECT; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-00-000-2050-00-00-
000
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A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 24316 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With The Solco Group,
LLC For Engineering For Transit And Equipment Planning
Service Projects, In An Amount Not To Exceed
$104,606.25; Funding Is Available In Transit Other
Contractual Services Account 401-70-500-5470-00-60-000
In An Amount Of $78,454.69 And Fleets Professional
Services Account 001-13-037-5420-00-70-000 In An
Amount Of $26,151.56
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24316 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and Councilmember Kinlaw.
Proposed Resolution No. 24316 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-325
The caption of Resolution No. 25-325 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-325
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC FOR ENGINEERING
FOR TRANSIT AND EQUIPMENT PLANNING
SERVICE PROJECTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $104,606.25; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
IN TRANSIT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
ACCOUNT 401-70-500-5470-00-60-000 IN AN
AMOUNT OF $78,454.69 AND FLEETS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT 001-13-
037-5420-00-70-000 IN AN AMOUNT OF
$26,151.56
(2) P.R. No. 24436 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of Two One-Year Contracts With Martin Marietta Materials,
Inc. And Modern Concrete & Materials Of Beaumont, Texas,
To Purchase Concrete Building Materials For The Public
Works Streets Division With A Projected Budgetary Impact
Of $500,000.00. Budgeted Funds Are Available In The
Street Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
($200,000.00), And The Capital Improvement Fund Streets
Program Account, 307-21-053-5316-00-70-000, Various
Projects ($300,000.00) ($150,000.00 For FY25 And
$350,000.00 For FY26, Pending FY26 Budget Approval)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24436 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Councilmembers Beckcom, Hamilton Everfield, Kinlaw and
Frank.
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Voting No: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and Councilmember Lewis.
Proposed Resolution No. 24436 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-326.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-326 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-326
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF TWO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH MARTIN
MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. AND MODERN
CONCRETE & MATERIALS OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, TO PURCHASE CONCRETE BUILDING
MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS
DIVISION WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $500,000.00. BUDGETED FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STREET MAINTENANCE
ACCOUNT, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
($200,000.00), AND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND STREETS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT, 307-21-053-5316-00-70-000,
VARIOUS PROJECTS ($300,000.00)
($150,000.00 FOR FY25 AND $350,000.00 FOR
FY26, PENDING FY26 BUDGET APPROVAL)
(3) P.R. No. 24439 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Apply To The U.S. Department Of Housing And
Urban Development For A Community Development Block
Grant For $1,006,766.00 And A Home Investment
Partnership (HOME) Grant In The Amount Of $321,504.70;
And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The City Of
Port Arthur's 2025 Consolidated Annual Plan. The
Consolidated Plan Will Be Submitted To The U.S.
Department Of Housing And Urban Development
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24439 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24439 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-327.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-327 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-327
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FOR $1,006,766.00 AND A HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $321,504.70; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S 2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PLAN. THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(4) P.R. No. 24441 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Atlanta
Waterline Improvement Project With Global Drilling Inc. Of
Winnie, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$79,510.00 To The New Total Contract Amount Of
$2,801,050.00 With Extended Contract Time Of 45 Days To
A New Total Contract Time Of 405 Days; Funds Are
Available In Capital Improvement Projects Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0019 CON,
Contingent Upon The Approval Of Budget Amendment In
Proposed Ordinance No. 7351
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24441 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24441 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-328.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-328 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-328
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO THE ATLANTA WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT WITH GLOBAL DRILLING INC. OF
WINNIE, TEXAS, INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $79,510.00 TO THE NEW TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,801,050.00 WITH
EXTENDED CONTRACT TIME OF 45 DAYS TO A
NEW TOTAL CONTRACT TIME OF 405 DAYS;
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ACCOUNT NO. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS-
0019 CON, CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL
OF BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7351
(5) P.R. No. 24442 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Signal
Security Of SETX Of Port Arthur, Texas For Security Guard
Services For City Hall And The Annex For The Total
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $124,000.00 ($20,666.66
For FY25 And $103,333.34 For FY26, Subject To Budget
Approval). Funding Is Available In The Facilities
Maintenance Other Contractual Service Account, 001-21-
059-5470-00-70-000
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 24442 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24442 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-329.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-329 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-329
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
WITH SIGNAL SECURITY OF SETX OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR SECURITY GUARD
SERVICES FOR CITY HALL AND THE ANNEX
FOR THE TOTAL PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $124,000.00 ($20,666.66 FOR FY25
AND $103,333.34 FOR FY26, SUBJECT TO
BUDGET APPROVAL). FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
IN THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE ACCOUNT, 001-21-
059-5470-00-70-000
(6) P.R. No. 24443 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
25-141 As It Pertains To The Contracts For Road Building
Materials; Ratifying The Purchase Of Road Building
Materials In The Projected Amount Of $292,260.08; And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute New Contracts
With Texas Materials, Vulcan Construction Materials, Kat
Excavation And Construction, Martin Marietta Materials,
And Modern Concrete & Materials For Road Building
Materials For The Public Works Streets Division And The
Engineering Department For The Projected Amount Of
$2,900,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Streets
Maintenance Account, 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
($275,000.00), And The Capital Improvement Fund Streets
Program Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
($2,425,000.00), For Various Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24443 be adopted.
Purchasing Manager Clifton Williams appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 24443 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-330.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-330 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-330
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
25-141 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CONTRACTS
FOR ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS; RATIFYING
THE PURCHASE OF ROAD BUILDING
MATERIALS IN THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF
$292,260.08; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE NEW CONTRACTS WITH
TEXAS MATERIALS, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS, KAT EXCAVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION, MARTIN MARIETTA
MATERIALS, AND MODERN CONCRETE &
MATERIALS FOR ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS DIVISION
AND THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR
THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $2,900,000.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE STREETS
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, 001-21-053-5316-
00-70-000 ($275,000.00), AND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND STREETS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000
($2,425,000.00), FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS
(7) P.R. No. 24447 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize Ratification Of The Emergency
Removal Of Clogging From Primary Clarifier A At The Main
Wastewater Treatment Plant By Empower Industrial
Solutions, LLC Of Houston, Texas In The Total Amount Of
$30,000.00; Funding In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000 Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget
Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7351
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24447 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24447 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-331.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-331 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-331
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE
RATIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY REMOVAL
OF CLOGGING FROM PRIMARY CLARIFIER A AT
THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
BY EMPOWER INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
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OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $30,000.00; FUNDING IN CIP ACCOUNT NO.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 IS CONTINGENT
UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET
AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
7351
(8) P.R. No. 24458 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Police Chief Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor
Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 24458 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24458 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-332.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-332reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-332
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR MOSES)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7335 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A —
Zoning, Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To
Allow Automobile-Related Uses In Light Industrial (LI) And
Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning Districts (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. Z25-02 City
Of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7335 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Ordinance No. 7335 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-41.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-41 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-41
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A —
ZONING, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, TO ALLOW
AUTOMOBILE-RELATED USES IN LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL (LI) AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
(HI) ZONING DISTRICTS (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. Z25-02 CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 7347 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date
For An Additional Ninety (90) Days Beyond The Effective
Date Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division
Of One Gas, Inc. In Connection With Its Statement Of
Intent To Increase Gas Rates, Filed On June 30, 2025;
Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts;
Authorizing The City's Participation To The Full Extent
Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas;
Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case
Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The
Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions
Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7347 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7347 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-42.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-42 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-42
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
SUSPENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AN
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ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS BEYOND THE
EFFECTIVE DATE PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS
SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS,
INC. IN CONNECTION WITH ITS STATEMENT
OF INTENT TO INCREASE GAS RATES, FILED
ON JUNE 30, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING
OF LAWYERS AND RATE EXPERTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION TO
THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS;
REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL
RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE
MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(3) P.O. No. 7348 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A —
Zoning, Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Granting Specific Use Permit No. 244 (SUP #244) For The
Operation Of A PreOwned Automobile Sales Lot On
Property Located At 1801 Woodworth Boulevard, Described
As Lots 11 And 12, Block 327, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (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. Z25-06 Affordable Auto Enterprises
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7348 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7348 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-43.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-43
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A —
ZONING, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, GRANTING SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT NO. 244 (SUP #244) FOR THE
OPERATION OF A PREOWNED AUTOMOBILE
SALES LOT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801
WOODWORTH BOULEVARD, DESCRIBED AS
LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 327, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
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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. Z25-06 AFFORDABLE AUTO
ENTERPRISES
(4) P.O. No. 7349 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A —
Zoning, Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To
Rezone A 2.892- Acre Tract Of Land Located At 8520
Wilson Avenue, Legally Described As Lot 23, Tracts 6 & 7,
And Part Of Lot 11, Tract 6, Peek Addition, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas, From Medium Density Residential
(MDR) To Planned Development District — 45 (PD-45) To
Allow For The Development And Operation Of A Multi-
Purpose Event Center (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. Z24-10 Melecio F. Ceja
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7349 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7349 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-44.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-44 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-44
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A —
ZONING, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, TO REZONE A 2.892-
ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 8520
WILSON AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT
23, TRACTS 6 & 7, AND PART OF LOT 11, TRACT
6, PEEK ADDITION, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT — 45 (PD-45) TO
ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
OPERATION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE EVENT
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CENTER (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.
Z24-10 MELECIO F. CEJA
(6) P.O. No. 7351 — 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 $109,510.00 And
Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And
Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $109,510.00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 7351 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7351 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-45
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-45 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-45
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
$109,510.00 AND TRANSFERRING THAT
AMOUNT THEREBY INCREASING WATER AND
SEWER CAPITAL FUND (405) BY $109,510.00
(7) P.O. No. 7352 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Adding Chapter 14, Article XXIV, Sections 14-700,
14-701, 14-702, 14-703, And 14-704 Of The Code Of
Ordinances, Creating The Fire Chief Advisory Committee,
Establishing Its Duties, Powers, And Administration.
(Requested By Councilmember Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7352 be adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7352 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-46.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-46
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, ADDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE XXIV, SECTIONS 14-700, 14-701, 14-
702, 14-703, AND 14-704 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CREATING THE FIRE CHIEF
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHING ITS
DUTIES, POWERS, AND ADMINISTRATION.
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
(8) P.O. No. 7354 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 4, 2025 To Submit A
Proposition To The Voters As To The Following: 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 And Conduct Said
Election In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas
Election Code, And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Notice (Requested By Mayor Moses And
Councilmember Lewis)
SPANISH
Ordenanza que preve la celebracion de elecciones
especiales el 4 de noviembre de 2025 para presentar una
propuesta a los votantes sobre to siguiente: Autorizar a la
Corporation de Desarrollo Economico de la Ciudad de Port
Arthur a utilizar el impuesto sobre yentas y use establecido
en el Capitulo 504 del Codigo de Gobierno Local de Texas,
incluyendo cualquier cantidad previamente autorizada y
recaudada para la siguiente categoria especifica de
proyectos que califican en el Capitulo 505 del Codigo de
Gobierno Local de Texas y que son proyectos relacionados
con: (1) Instalaciones recreativas o comunitarias; (2)
Viviendas asequibles; (3) Instalaciones de suministro de
agua y programas de conservacion del agua; (4) Empresas
comerciales nuevas o expandidas que creen o conserven
empleos primarios; (5) Instalaciones deportivas e
infraestructura relacionada; y (6) Asumir los costos de
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mantenimiento y operacion de una instalacion cuando este
legalmente permitido de conformidad con el Capitulo 271
del Codigo Electoral de Texas, y que disponga la
publicacion del aviso electoral
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 7354 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7354 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-47.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-47 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-47
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 TO SUBMIT A
PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS AS TO THE
FOLLOWING: 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 AND
CONDUCT SAID ELECTION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION
CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR MOSES AND
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
SPANISH
ORDENANZA QUE PREVE LA CELEBRACION DE
ELECCIONES ESPECIALES EL 4 DE NOVIEMBRE
DE 2025 PARA PRESENTAR UNA PROPUESTA A
LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LO SIGUIENTE:
AUTORIZAR A LA CORPORACION DE
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DESARROLLO ECONOMICO DE LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR A UTILIZAR EL IMPUESTO
SOBRE VENTAS Y USO ESTABLECIDO EN EL
CAPITULO 504 DEL CODIGO DE GOBIERNO
LOCAL DE TEXAS, INCLUYENDO CUALQUIER
CANTIDAD PREVIAMENTE AUTORIZADA Y
RECAUDADA PARA LA SIGUIENTE CATEGORIA
ESPECIFICA DE PROYECTOS QUE CALIFICAN
EN EL CAPITULO 505 DEL CODIGO DE
GOBIERNO LOCAL DE TEXAS Y QUE SON
PROYECTOS RELACIONADOS CON: (1)
INSTALACIONES RECREATIVAS 0
COMUNITARIAS; (2) VIVIENDAS ASEQUIBLES;
(3) INSTALACIONES DE SUMINISTRO DE AGUA
Y PROGRAMAS DE CONSERVACION DEL AGUA;
(4) EMPRESAS COMERCIALES NUEVAS 0
EXPANDIDAS QUE CREEN 0 CONSERVEN
EMPLEOS PRIMARIOS; (5) INSTALACIONES
DEPORTIVAS E INFRAESTRUCTURA
RELACIONADA; Y (6) ASUMIR LOS COSTOS DE
MANTENIMIENTO Y OPERACION DE UNA
INSTALACION CUANDO ESTE LEGALMENTE
PERMITIDO DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE
TEXAS, Y QUE DISPONGA LA PUBLICACION DEL
AVISO ELECTORAL
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:27 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR CHARLOTTE M. MOSES
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 29, 2025.
APPROVED: .
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