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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 24, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR., City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: — CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. a r t ►"t l7 t!i" TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AGENDA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2026 9:30 AM CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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 Entering The Meeting ID: 895 3411 0873 And Passcode: 370266 (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office At (409) 983-8115. " Website: http://www.portarthurtx.gov Y`'" City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 24, 2026 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Moses Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. _ Councilmember Hamilton Everfield Councilmember Beckcom Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Frank, Sr. City Manager Burton, CPM City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Pais Cotroneo Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Chad Cossey, Director of Field Dates, LLC., Regarding Port Arthur Cajun Feast Cookoff Proposal (2) Chelmane Cohea Regarding Public Housing Living Conditions B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Motiva Regarding The Downtown Redevelopment Progress And Update (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) (2) A Presentation By Council Member Willie Bae Lewis, Jr., Regarding The 900 Acres On Pleasure Island As A Brownfield Site 1 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED (3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The City Of Port Arthur's Pursuit Of Purpose Leadership Development Program Culmination C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding The City's Response To Individuals Making Requests Or Seeking Information By Phone Calls Or Emails (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 AM — NONE V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community Interest, Which Include The Following: (1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence; (2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules; (3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For Purposes Of This Subdivision; (4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By The Governing Body; 2 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 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 — None 3 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 24568 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Pilot Program For The MarMac Low Dose System For The Water Purification Plant From Vision Equipment Of Houston, Texas For A Duration Of 45 Days With A Budgetary Impact Of $66,000.00; Funding Is Available In Water Purification Account No. 410-40-210- 5318-00-00-000, Equipment Maintenance (2) P.R. No. 24582 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Office Furniture For Various Divisions Of Public Works At The Operations Center From Hernandez Office Solutions Of Nederland, Texas, Through The Region 5 Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 20250902 In The Amount Of $37,313.30. Funds Are Available In The Operations Center Renovations Fund Account 001-21-049-8513-06-70-000, Project Number B00001-OTH (3) P.R. No. 24728 — A Resolution Ratifying Emergency Repairs To Fire Ladder Truck No. 1 Performed By Siddons-Martin Emergency Group Of Port Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $32,608.91; And Authorizing Payment From The Fire Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-000 (4) P.R. No. 24758—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Five (5) Year License Agreement With Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline, LLC For The Operation And Maintenance Of A Four-Inch (4") Natural Gas Pipeline Located Within A Public Right-Of-Way, At An Annual Fee Of $3,714.98 For The Total Amount Of $18,574.90 For The 2026-2031 Term, And Accepting Back Payment In The Total Amount Of $17,690.40 For The 2020-2025 Period. Funds Shall Be Deposited Into The General Fund - Revenue, Public Works - Right Of Way Account No. 001-21-000-4305-00-00-000 4 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24763 —A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into The Second And Final 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, 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 (Building Maintenance), With Subsequent Year Subject To City Council's Annual Budget Appropriation (6) P.R. No. 24764 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Temporary Workspace Easement With Angel Mid Jeff County, J.V. For A 20' Wide (0.374 Acre) Portion Of Land, Located On Highway 365, Between Port Acres Watewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) And Highway 365 Water Tower, For The Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Laying, Maintaining And Operating A Sanitary Sewer Force Main, In The Projected Amount Of $8,500.00. Funding Is Available In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00- 000, Project No. WS0012.CON (7) P.R. No. 24768—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Allow The Police Department To Apply For The FY 27 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant, With No Cash Match (8) P.R. No. 24770—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2027 Body-Worn Camera Grant With A 25% Cash Match Requirement. Funding For The Cash Match Is Available In Account Number 001-17-045-5470-00-30-000 (9) P.R. No. 24778 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Specific Use Permit For A .64 Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of Glendale Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (1101 Jefferson Drive) Z26-03 Jose Luis Figueroa 5 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 24779 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To Consider A Specific Use Permit For A 1.677 Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of Port Acres Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (3015 Hwy 73) Z25-08 Moksh Hospitality, Inc. (11) P.R. No. 24783 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Design Of The Pioneer Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project, In The Total Amount Of $33,546.11. Funds Are Available In CIP Account No. 405-40-000- 8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0034.DES (12) P.R. No. 24785 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 26-028 To Reschedule The City Council Public Hearing Originally Scheduled For February 24, 2026, At 10:00 A.M.,To March 24, 2026, At 10:00 A.M., To Consider A Zoning Change Request For A 5.300-Acre Tract Of Land Being Out Of The Sabine Pass Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (South Of Mechanic Street And Northeast Of Dowling Road) Z25-09 8 Grand Plus LLC. (13) P.R. No. 24793 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Participate In An Interlocal Agreement For Cooperative Purchasing With TXShare Cooperative Purchasing Program (14) P.R. No. 24794 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Submit An Application For Funding Under The Jefferson County Tourism Grant Program For The "Beach/Park On Waterway" Project At Pleasure Island (Lakefront Park) 6 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24605 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Engineering Services Agreement With Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC, (AWC) Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Continued Construction Management Services Associated With The Woodworth Streetscape Improvements Project From Lakeshore Drive To State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) For $251,630.00. Funding Is Available In The Street Capital Fund Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4014.ENG (2) P.R. No. 24781 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 3 To The Contract With BDS Constructors, LLC, DBA MK Constructors, LLC, Of Vidor, Texas, For The Woodworth Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project From Lakeshore Drive To State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) For The Electrical Item Adjustment Due To Entergy Plan Revisions, Addition And Deduction Of Various Construction Materials, And Add One Hundred-One (101) Calendar Days For The Increased Amount Of $19,577.44; For A New Contract Amount Of $13,478,485.01. Funding Available In The Street Capital Fund Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project No. ST4014 (3) P.R. No. 24740 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals (4) P.R. No. 24765 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Construction Contract With Elite Contractors & Equipment, LTD, Of Kirbyville, Texas, For The 7th Street Improvements Project-Stadium Road To Duff Drive, Decreasing The Contract By $123,257.00, For A New Contract Amount Of $2,705,013.00. Funding Is Not Impacted. Project No. ST3047.CON 7 4 4 I I AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24769 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Fiscal Year 2026 Body-Worn Camera Grant Funding In The Total Projected Amount Of $132,381.60, Consisting Of $99,286.20 In Grant Funds And A Required 25% Cash Match In The Amount Of $33,095.40; Funding Shall Be Available In Account Number 107-17-045-5240-00-30-000 Subject To Approval Of P.O. 7398 (6) P.R. No. 24774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 9 For The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvement Project With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For An Increased Cost Of $286,459.25 For The Purchase Of Three (3) 2000AMP Standalone Disconnects, Resulting In A New Total Contract Amount Of$70,866,440.84, And No Extension Of The Contract Time; Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00- 00-000, Project No. WS0023 (7) P.R. No. 24775—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Design Of The Railroad Avenue Lift Station Rehabilitation Project, In The Total Amount Of $199,200.00. Funds Are Available In CIP Account No. 405-40-000- 8516-00-00-000 (8) P.R. No. 24777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Renew Insurance Policies For Various Locations With Wright National Flood Insurance Company For Flood Insurance With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $150,000.00. Proposed Funding By: 612-11-025-5410-00-00-000 $150,000.00 Liability Insurance Fund (9) P.R. No. 24784—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Construction Management For The Hwy 365 Force Main And Highway 365 Lift Station Projects, In The Total Amount Of $213,000.00. Funds Are Available In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0012.ENG 8 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 24788—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks Of Spring, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 781-25 For Park Improvements To Bryan Park ($99,966.22) And Eagles Park ($238,546.50), For A Total Amount Of $338,512.72. Funds Are Available In The Parks And Recreation Capital Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-10-000 Project Code PR0020.CON (11) P.R. No. 24790 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Siddons-Martin Emergency Group Of Port Arthur And Houston, Texas, For Preventative Maintenance And Repair Services For Fire Department Fire Apparatus And Other Special Response Vehicles, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $475,000.00; Providing Funding In The Amount Of $310,000.00 Budgeted In FY 2025-2026 And $165,000.00 In FY 2026-2027, Subject To City Council Appropriation; Fire Department Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account No. 001-19-047-5319-00-30-000 (12) P.R. No. 24791 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Port Neches For The Disposal Of Debris At The City Of Port Arthur Landfill (13) P.R. No. 24804 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And The Sabine Neches Navigation District Of Jefferson County, Texas, Relating To the Deepening, Widening, And Improving Of The Sabine- Neches Waterway 9 AGENDA FEBRUARY 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (14) P.R. No. 24807 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2026A In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $17,000,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing Other Provisions Relating Thereto B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7398 — 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 Public Safety Emergency Fund (107) By $132,382.00 (2) P.O. No. 7400 —An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A 0.1287 Acre Portion Of Land Out Of Parcel No. 250968, Located At Or Near The LNVA Canal, 1101 H.O. Mills Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas, And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Special Warranty Deed For The Conveyance IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — NONE X. MEETING ADJOURNED *************************************************** 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 February 25, 2026. 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 *************************************************** io 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 Of 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 *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session II RULES OF DECORUM — PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. Persons Reauestina To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. Specific 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).