HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 04/08/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — APRIL 8, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Lewis 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, April 8,
2025, at 7:10 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield, Harold Doucet, 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
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(13) P.R. No. 24259 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Enter Into A Commercial Lease Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Pleasure Luxe
LLC, Previously Known As Selim Kiralp, LLC For 1.568 Acres
Of Land Out Of The City Of Port Arthur Survey Abstract No.
931, Jefferson County Texas, Commonly Referred To As
Pleasure Island, Building A; And A 0.2070 Acre Of Land Out
Of The City Of Port Arthur Survey Abstract 931, Commonly
Referred To As Pleasure Island, Building B For The
Preparation, Sale And Service Of Food; Sale And Service Of
Alcoholic Beverages; Hosting Of Events; Ancillary Retail Of
Soft Goods And Merchandise; The Booking, Hosting And/Or
Renting Of Watercraft; And Other Commercially Reasonable
And Lawful Business To Celebrate Pleasure Island, Its
People And Its Culture
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24259 be adopted.
Salim Kirlap appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 24259 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-129.
IThe caption of Resolution No. 25-129 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TO
ENTER INTO A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND PLEASURE LUXE
LLC, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SELIM KIRALP, LLC FOR
1.568 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 931, JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS,
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS PLEASURE ISLAND,
BUILDING A; AND A 0.2070 ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SURVEY ABSTRACT 931,
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS PLEASURE ISLAND,
BUILDING B FOR THE PREPARATION, SALE AND SERVICE
OF FOOD; SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES;
HOSTING OF EVENTS; ANCILLARY RETAIL OF SOFT GOODS
AND MERCHANDISE; THE BOOKING, HOSTING AND/OR
RENTING OF WATERCRAFT; AND OTHER COMMERCIALLY
REASONABLE AND LAWFUL BUSINESS TO CELEBRATE
PLEASURE ISLAND, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS CULTURE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Justice Bell, Hailey Fowler, Kassidi Halford, Karringtan
Gerard, Chloe Lopez And Aliyah Rivers Of The Lamar
University Social Work Department Regarding Youth
Violence & Prevention Strategy
appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Jake Johnson regarding Peace.
Jake Johnson, [WAS THERE AN ADDRESS GIVEN] appeared before the City Council to
challenge Senate Bill 10 and House Bill 1140, Sex Offenders registration.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Harry Crawford, Paulette Crawford And
Attorney Chris Wilson Regarding Diligence Offshore
Services LLC (Requested By Mayor Bartie And
Councilmember Lewis)
Not present.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
(1) Staff Update On Trash And Garbage Services In The Last
Six Months
Pamela Langford, Assistant City Manager, gave the above-mentioned report.
Joann Jones, [ADDRESS] appeared before the City Council to address the above-
mentioned topic.
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussion - None
(1) A Discussion Regarding Garbage And Trash Pick-Up (Requested
By Councilmember Doucet)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
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(2) A Discussion Regarding A Reimbursement To Councilmember
Hamilton Everfield For Travel To The Dallas-Fort Worth Area To
Meet With Investor Selim Kilap To Conduct Economic
Development Negotiations, Regarding Pleasure Island Buildings
A & B (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M. — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) - None
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet, and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
(A4) Pg 4, and Proposed Resolutions No. 24229, 24232, 24233 and 24239:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
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A. Travel Expense Reports
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(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Golden Triangle Days
i Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,114.35
(A2) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
National League Of Cities
Tampa, FL
March 9 — 13, 2025 $3,668.35
(A3) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Municipal League Legislative Session
Austin, TX
March 19 — 21, 2025 $1,272.90
(A5) Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton Everfield:
Golden Triangle Days
1 Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,287.32
(A6) Councilmember Harold Doucet:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,194.66
(A7) Councilmember Donald Frank:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,763.36
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(A8) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,194.66
(A9) City Manager Ronald Burton:
Meeting With Selim Kirlap
Dallas — Fort Worth Area, TX
April 2, 2025 $911.35
(A10) City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo:
Meeting With Selim Kirlap
Dallas — Fort Worth Area, TX
April 2, 2025 $798.56
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(3) P.R. No. 24230 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Ratifying The City Of Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation's Engagement Of
Industrial And Commercial Maintenance (ICM) Of
Beaumont, Texas To Furnish And Install New Electronic
Expansion Valve, New Control Board, And TXV Wiring
Harness For The Daikin Rooftop AC Unit PAC-4 Located At
549 4th Street, At A Cost Not To Exceed $8,412.69, Funds
Available 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000 (Equipment
Maintenance)
Proposed Resolution No. 24230 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-137.
(4) P.R. No. 24231 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into The
Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract For The
Janitorial Services Of The 501 Procter Street And 549 4th
Street Buildings With Southeast Texas Building Services,
Inc. Of Nederland, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed
$21,360.00 For 501 Procter Street, PAEDC Funding Account
No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 And In An Amount Not To
Exceed $43,680.00 For 549 4th Street Funding In PAEDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 — Project No.
ED0002.OTH.BUM (Building Maintenance)
Proposed Resolution No. 24231 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-132.
(7) P.R. No. 24238 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur's Earth Day Celebration And Various Participatory
Events From April 21, 2025, Through April 26, 2025
Proposed Resolution No. 24238 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-133.
(9) P.R. No. 24243 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Allow The Police Department To Purchase Advanced Law
Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Equipment
And Compliant Component Accessories From KDL Solutions
Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi For The Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $51,472.30. Funding Available In Capital
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Reserve Police, Account Number 625-17-045-8522-00-00-
000
Proposed Resolution No. 24243 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-134.
(10) P.R. No. 24245 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Two-Year Contract With An Option For A
Three-Year Renewal Between The City Of Port Arthur,
Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. And Flixbus
Proposed Resolution No. 24245 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-135.
I (11) P.R. No. 24249 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department
I For The Storage Of A Patrol Boat In A Boat Slip At The
Marina On Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 24249 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-136.
(12) P.R. No. 24257 — A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of
The Annual Agreement With Itron Inc., Of Liberty Lake,
Washington For Software And Hardware Maintenance Of
The Itron Transmitters For The Water Utilities Department
With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $58,907.92.
i Funds Are Available In Water Utilities/Customer Services,
Account No. 410-40-205-5418-00-00-000, Equipment
Maintenance
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Proposed Resolution No. 24257 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-137.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Item
(1) (A4) Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis:
Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX
March 3 — 5, 2025 $897.57
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the above-mentioned Item (A4) was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Consent - Resolutions
(5) P.R. No. 24229 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Utilize Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Funds To Implement A
Youth Employment Program In An Amount Not To Exceed
$96,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5440-00-00-000)
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 24229 be adopted.
EDC CEO Terry Stokes appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: Councilmember Doucet.
Proposed Resolution No. 24229 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-138.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-138 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-138
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT
ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO UTILIZE PRE-EMPLOYMENT
WORKFORCE TRAINING FUNDS TO
IMPLEMENT A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $96,000.00;
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN PAEDC ACCOUNT NO.
120-80-625-5440-00-00-000)
(8) P.R. No. 24239 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With The Solco Group, LLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas For Engineering And Design Services For The
City Of Port Arthur's Phase II Roadway Reconstruction And
Drainage Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard In The
Amount Of $74,039.88; Funding Is Available In Account No.
307-21-049-8512-00-10-000, Project B00010, STRING —
CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24239 be adopted.
Ivan Mitchell, Director of Transit, and Lyn Boswell, Finance Director appeared before
the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Kinlaw, Doucet and Frank.
Voting No: None
Proposed Resolution No. 24239 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-139.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-139 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-139
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE
SOLCO GROUP, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
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FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S PHASE II
ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE
REPAIRS AT 101 H.O. MILLS BOULEVARD IN
THE AMOUNT OF $74,039.88; FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 307-21-049-
8512-00-10-000, PROJECT B00010, STRING —
CON
A. Resolutions — Non Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24113 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 6 For The Main
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project With
ALLCO, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For An Increased Cost Of
$805,251.12 To Include Additional Upstream Bypass
Pumping, Resulting In A New Total Contract Amount Of
$69,764,107.55, And Extending The Contract Time By 180
Days Due To The Reconfigured Bypass Pumping; 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. 7324
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24113 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-140.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-140 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-140
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 6
FOR THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH ALLCO,
LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR AN
INCREASED COST OF $805,251.12 TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL UPSTREAM BYPASS PUMPING,
RESULTING IN A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $69,764,107.55, AND EXTENDING
THE CONTRACT TIME BY 180 DAYS DUE TO THE
RECONFIGURED BYPASS PUMPING; 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. 7324
(2) P.R. No. 24202 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts With Mid County Land Co.,
Vulcan Construction Materials, Martin Marietta Materials,
Texas Materials, Modern Concrete & Materials, And
Brauntex Materials For Road Building Materials For The
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Public Works Streets Division For The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $1,500,000.00. 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
($1,225,000.00), Various Projects
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24202 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-141.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-141 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-141
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts With Mid County Land Co.,
Vulcan Construction Materials, Martin Marietta
Materials, Texas Materials, Modern Concrete &
Materials, And Brauntex Materials For Road
Building Materials For The Public Works Streets
Division For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$1,500,000.00. 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
($1,225,000.00), Various Projects
(3) P.R. No. 24203 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Contracts With Martin Asphalt
Company Of Houston, Texas, And Cleveland Asphalt
Products, Inc. Of Shepherd, Texas, To Provide Asphalt, Oil,
And Emulsions To The City Of Port Arthur For The NotTo-
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,
IVarious Projects ($500,000.00)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
I carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24203 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-142.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-142 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-142
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH
MARTIN ASPHALT COMPANY OF HOUSTON,
TEXAS, AND CLEVELAND ASPHALT PRODUCTS,
INC. OF SHEPHERD, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE
ASPHALT, OIL, AND EMULSIONS TO THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE NOTTO-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)
(4) P.R. No. 24213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Daniels Building &
Construction, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Removal Of
The Generator Installation In The Operations Center
Renovation Project Decreasing The Total Contract Amount
By $251,871.00 To A New Contract Amount Of
$1,182,677.00; Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-10-
000, Project Number B00001-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24213 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-
143.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-143 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-143
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND DANIELS BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE GENERATOR
INSTALLATION IN THE OPERATIONS CENTER
RENOVATION PROJECT DECREASING THE
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $251,871.00 TO
A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,182,677.00;
ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-21-049-8512-00-10-
000, PROJECT NUMBER B00001-CON
(5) P.R. No. 24215 — A Resolution Authorizing Deductive
Change Order No. 3 To The Contract With Allco LLC, Of
Beaumont, Texas Decreasing The Total Contract Amount By
$9,178.00, And Accepting The Project Closeout Documents
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For The Driveway Entrance Construction And Drainage
Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard, Establishing A Final
Contract Amount Of $544,440.00, And Authorizing The
Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $27,222.00; Funds
Available In Account 307-00-000-2050-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24215 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-
144.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-144 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-144
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEDUCTIVE
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT
WITH ALLCO LLC, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS
DECREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
BY $9,178.00, AND ACCEPTING THE PROJECT
CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS FOR THE DRIVEWAY
ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE
REPAIRS AT 101 H.O. MILLS BOULEVARD,
ESTABLISHING A FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $544,440.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE
RELEASE OF RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27,222.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT
307-00-000-2050-00-00-000
(6) P.R. No. 24227 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) 2025 Western Star 47X 15-Yard Dump Trucks For
The Public Works — Drainage Division (Drainage) From
Lonestar Freightliner Group, LLC Of Grapevine, Texas,
Through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)
Cooperative Purchasing Program For $356,210.00. Funds
Are Available In The Capital Reserve Fund Account,
Account Number 625-21-055-8523-00-00-000
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Resolution No. 24227 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24227 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-145.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
1 Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-145 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-145
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) 2025 WESTERN STAR 47X 15-
YARD DUMP TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
— DRAINAGE DIVISION (DRAINAGE) FROM
LONESTAR FREIGHTLINER GROUP, LLC OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THROUGH THE
INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS)
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR
$356,210.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT
NUMBER 625-21-055-8523-00-00-000
(7) P.R. No. 24242 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Purchase One (1) 150kW Generator With
Platform And Security Fencing For The Operations Center
From Energy Systems Of Houston, Texas, Through The
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program With A
Budgetary Impact Of $116,395.00. Funds Are Available In
The Public Works Administration Buildings Capital
Improvement Fund Account Number 307-21-049-8512-00-
10-000, B00001-CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24242 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-
146.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-146 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-146
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 150KW
GENERATOR WITH PLATFORM AND SECURITY
FENCING FOR THE OPERATIONS CENTER FROM
ENERGY SYSTEMS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS,
THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM WITH A BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $116,395.00. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER 307-
21-049-8512-00-10-000, B00001-CON
(8) P.R. No. 24244 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Greenscapes Six, LLC.
Of Liberty, Texas For Bus Stop Construction At Various
Locations In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount
Not To Exceed $199,175.50. Funding Is Available In
Account 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000. Project TR11316
CAP.00O
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24244 be adopted.
Ivan Mitchell, Transit Director, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24244 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-147.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-147 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-147
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
GREENSCAPES SIX, LLC. OF LIBERTY, TEXAS
FOR BUS STOP CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$199,175.50. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000.
PROJECT TR11316 CAP.00O
(9) P.R. No. 24246 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Procter
Street Extension Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation
Project With M.K. Painting, Inc. Of Wyandotte, Michigan,
Increasing The Contract Amount By $8,700.00 To The New
Total Contract Amount Of $812,700.00 With Extended
Contract Time Of 4 Days; Funding In CIP Account No. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0004-CON. Is
Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment
In Proposed Ordinance No. 7324
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 24246 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-148.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-148 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-148
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
TO THE PROCTER STREET EXTENSION
ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION
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PROJECT WITH M.K. PAINTING, INC. OF
WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,700.00 TO THE NEW
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $812,700.00
WITH EXTENDED CONTRACT TIME OF 4 DAYS;
FUNDING IN CIP ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0004-CON.
IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7324
(10) P.R. No. 24248 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Kinloch Equipment &
Supply, Inc. Of Pasadena, Texas Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 676-22, For The Purchase Of A 2100i Vactor
Truck, For A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $496,313.00,
I With An Annual "Mile After Mile" Service Fee Of $12,000.00
For Five Years, Subject To City Council's Annual
Appropriation, To Be Used For Lift Station And Sanitary
Sewer Main Cleaning And Maintenance; Funding In Capital
Improvement (CIP) Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-
000, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget
Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7324
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
I Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom, seconded byCouncilmember Kinlaw and
P Y
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24248 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 25-
149.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-149 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-149
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
KINLOCH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC. OF
I PASADENA, TEXAS THROUGH BUYBOARD
CONTRACT NO. 676-22, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A 2100I VACTOR TRUCK, FOR A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $496,313.00, WITH
AN ANNUAL "MILE AFTER MILE" SERVICE FEE
OF $12,000.00 FOR FIVE YEARS, SUBJECT TO
CITY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL APPROPRIATION, TO
BE USED FOR LIFT STATION AND SANITARY
SEWER MAIN CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE;
FUNDING IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT (CIP)
ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7324
(11) P.R. No. 24253 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Decision To Authorize The Emergency Cleaning Of The 18-
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Inch Sewer Line On Highway 365 By Chief Solutions, Inc.
Of Houston, Texas In The Total Not To Exceed Amount Of
$25,032.00. Funding In Water System Maintenance
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Is Contingent
Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed
Ordinance No. 7324
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24253 was adopted, becoming
Resolution No. 25-150.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-150 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-150
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE
EMERGENCY CLEANING OF THE 18-INCH
SEWER LINE ON HIGHWAY 365 BY CHIEF
SOLUTIONS, INC. OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$25,032.00. FUNDING IN WATER SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000 IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7324
(12) P.R. No. 24258 — A Resolution Rescheduling April 22, 2025
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To April 21, 2025
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
IUpon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24258 was adopted, becoming
Resolution No. 25-151.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-151 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-151
A Resolution Rescheduling April 22, 2025
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To April
21, 2025
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A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7324 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2024, And Ending September 30, 2025,
Increasing General Fund Contingency (001) By
$1,347,297.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby
Increasing Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By
$1,347,297.00
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7324 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 25-20.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-20 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-20
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
(001) BY $1,347,297.00 AND TRANSFERRING
THAT AMOUNT THEREBY INCREASING WATER
AND SEWER CAPITAL FUND (405) BY
$1,347,297.00
(2) P.O. No. 7325 — An Ordinance Declaring An Intent To
Reimburse The City Of Port Arthur For Certain Funds
Expended In Connection With The City's Funding Of
Equipment And Improvements To The City's Water Meter
System From Proceeds Of Certain Notes To Be Issued By
The City Within One Year
Councilmember Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7325 be adopted.
Lyn Boswell, Finance Director, appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7325 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 25-21.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-21 reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-21
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN INTENT TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR
CERTAIN FUNDS EXPENDED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CITY'S FUNDING OF EQUIPMENT
AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S WATER
METER SYSTEM FROM PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN
NOTES TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY WITHIN
ONE YEAR
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Bartie adjourned the meeting at 3:10 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 8, 2025.
APPROVED:
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