HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) 02/10/2026 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 10, 2026
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Pastor Albert Moses 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, February
10, 2026, at 5:37 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Charlotte Moses; 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) Deric Outley, Regarding Park-Public Partnership For The
Redevelopment Of Logan Park, Facility Use Agreement Approach
Deric Outley appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(2) Kenneth Loftin Of The Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Post 4820
Regarding Operation Desert Storm
Kenneth Loftin appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Joseph Thomas, Regarding Environmental Health And Animals
Joseph Thomas appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The Youth Advisory Council Regarding
Activities (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield)
Members of the Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council gave the above-mentioned report.
(2) A Presentation By The United Board Of Missions
Coordinator, Debbie Perkins, Regarding The Values Of
Building A Community Together (Requested By
Councilmember Kinlaw)
Debbie Perkins gave the above-mentioned report.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
D. Employee Recognition
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E. Correspondence
F. Discussions
(1) A Discussion Regarding A Forensic Audit (Requested By Mayor
Pro Tern Doucet)
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)
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense And Reimbursement Reports — None
B. Minutes — None
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24727 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With
Texas A&M University — Corpus Christi, On Behalf Of Its
Harte Research Institute For Gulf Of Mexico Studies, Of
Corpus Christi, Texas, To Identify Best Practices For
Floodplain And Water Pollution Management In The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Including Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 24727 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-043.
(2) P.R. No. 24734 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Mutual Aid Agreement For Complex
Emergency Response And Investigation Planning With The
Texas Department Of Public Safety Pursuant To House Bill
33, Codified In The Texas Government Code §772.013
Proposed Resolution No. 24734 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-44.
(3) P.R. No. 24744 — A Resolution Amending Resolution
Number 24-157 As It Pertains To The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation Engaging The Services Of
Industrial & Commercial Mechanical Of Beaumont, Texas
Through BuyBoard Contract #638-21 For The Preventative
Maintenance Of The HVAC System At 501 Procter And 549
4th Streets, In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,748.00
Annually For 501 Procter Street, And In An Amount Not To
Exceed $6,820.00 Annually For 549 4th Street, With
Approval Of The Annual Fiscal Budget, Funding In PAEDC
Account No. 120-80-625-5318-00-00-000 (Equipment
Maintenance)
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Proposed Resolution No. 24744 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-045.
(4) P.R. No. 24746 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement Between The City
Of Port Arthur Police Department And The Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office (JSCO) Authorizing The Use Of The JCSO
Firearms Training Range And Related Facilities
Proposed Resolution No. 24746 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-046.
(5) P.R. No. 24761 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Acquire The Vacant Tract Of Land Located At 735
Freeman Avenue (PID #95654) From Security Lodge No.
625, For Inclusion In The Proposed Development Of New
Fire Station No. 2, For The Purchase Price Of $4,300.00,
Plus Estimated Closing Costs Of $2,500.00, For A Total
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $7,800.00. Funding For This
Acquisition Is Available In The Capital Improvement
Account No. 307-19-047-8511-00-30-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24761 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-047.
(6) P.R. No. 24762 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With
Sabine-Neches Chapter Of Texas Master Naturalist Of
Orange, Texas, To Support Ecological Restoration, Plant
Placement Planning And Habitat Development Within The
Front Nine Holes Of The Former Palms At Pleasure Island
Golf Course On Pleasure Island
Proposed Resolution No. 24762 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-048.
(7) P.R. No. 24772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For The Texas Parks And Wildlife Local Park
Directed Grant From The General Appropriations Act Of The
89th Texas Legislative Session For Park Improvements To
Lincoln Park
Proposed Resolution No. 24772 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-049.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 24677 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Approve The Purchase Of Six Dispatch Workstations For
Police And Fire Dispatch From Russ Bassett Corporation, Of
Whittier, California, Through HGAC Cooperative Contract
Number EC07-23 In The Total Amount Of $116,762.03,
Funding Is Allocated In The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
Capital Improvements 625-17-000-8522-00-00-000
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. 24677 be adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24677 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-050.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-050 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-050
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SIX
DISPATCH WORKSTATIONS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE DISPATCH FROM RUSS BASSETT
CORPORATION, OF WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA,
THROUGH HGAC COOPERATIVE CONTRACT
NUMBER EC07-23 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$116,762.03, FUNDING IS ALLOCATED IN THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS 625-17-000-8522-00-00-000
(2) P.R. 24701 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's
Authorization Of An Emergency Work And Authorizing
Payment To Global Drilling, Inc., Of Winnie, Texas, For
Emergency Repairs To Sanitary Sewer Lines And A Manhole
Located At Vicksburg Avenue And 5th Street, In An Amount
Not To Exceed $110,000.00, With Funding From CIP
Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Project No.
WS0032.OTH
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24701 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24701 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-051.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-051 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-051
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S
AUTHORIZATION OF AN EMERGENCY WORK AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GLOBAL DRILLING, INC.,
OF WINNIE, TEXAS, FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
SANITARY SEWER LINES AND A MANHOLE LOCATED
AT VICKSBURG AVENUE AND 5TH STREET, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000.00, WITH
FUNDING FROM CIP ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000 PROJECT NO. WS0032.OTH
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(3) P.R. 24704 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 2100i Vactor Truck From Kinloch Equipment
And Supply, Inc. In The Amount Of $620,222.00, Through
Doggett Freightliner Of South Texas, LLC Under TIPS
Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 230802, And Further
Authorizing The City Manager To Enroll In The Mile After
Mile Service Program With An Annual Service Fee Of
$12,000.00; Funding In The Amount Of $408,636.62 Is
Available In Capital Equipment Account No. 625-40-220-
8523-00-00-000, Motor Vehicles; $211,585.38 Is Available
In Water Account No. 405-40-220-8523-00-00-000, Motor
Vehicles; And The Annual Service Fee Of $12,000.00 Is
Available In Water Account No. 405-40-220-8523-00-00-
000, With Subsequent Years Subject To City Council's
Annual Appropriation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24704 be adopted.
Calvin Matthews 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.
Proposed Resolution No. 24704 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 26-052.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-052 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-052
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE A 2100I VACTOR
TRUCK FROM KINLOCH EQUIPMENT AND
SUPPLY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $620,222.00,
THROUGH DOGGETT FREIGHTLINER OF SOUTH
TEXAS, LLC UNDER TIPS COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CONTRACT NO. 230802, AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENROLL IN THE MILE AFTER MILE SERVICE
PROGRAM WITH AN ANNUAL SERVICE FEE OF
$12,000.00; FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$408,636.62 IS AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NO. 625-40-220-8523-
00-00-000, MOTOR VEHICLES; $211,585.38 IS
AVAILABLE IN WATER ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-
220-8523-00-00-000, MOTOR VEHICLES; AND
THE ANNUAL SERVICE FEE OF $12,000.00 IS
AVAILABLE IN WATER ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-
220-8523-00-00-000, WITH SUBSEQUENT
YEARS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION
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(4) P.R. 24741 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Interdepartmental Agreement With The Grants
Management Division For Grant Administration Programs,
And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Ten
(10) Sub-Recipient Agreements With Non-Profit
Organizations For Public Service Activities That Benefit Low
And Moderate Income Residents, For A Total Funding
Allocation Of $313,776.00 From The 2025 CDBG Program
Year (Fund 105)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Everfield and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24741 be adopted.
Mary Essex 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, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24741 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-053.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-053 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-053
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIVISION FOR GRANT
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS, AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE TEN (10) SUB-RECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS WITH NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, FOR A TOTAL
FUNDING ALLOCATION OF $313,776.00 FROM
THE 2025 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR (FUND 105)
(5) P.R. No. 24743 — A Resolution Reappointing Members To
The Port Arthur Library Board And To The Friends Of The
Port Arthur Public Library
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24743 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 24743 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-054.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-054 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-054
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW AGREEMENT
WITH TRAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DISASTER
RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) HURRICANE HARVEY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $221,000.00; FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN #148-00-00-8515-00-10-000;
PROJECTS DR1P01, DR1P02, DR1P03, AND
DR1PO4
(6) P.R. No. 24748 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A New Agreement With Traylor And
Associates, Inc. For The Administration Of The Community
Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Hurricane Harvey Infrastructure Program In An Amount
Not To Exceed $221,000.00; Funding Is Available In #148-
00-00-8515-00-10-000; Projects DR1P01, DR1P02,
DR1P03, And DR1PO4
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Resolution No. 24748 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24748 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-055.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-055 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-055
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW AGREEMENT
WITH TRAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DISASTER
RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) HURRICANE HARVEY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $221,000.00; FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN #148-00-00-8515-00-10-000;
PROJECTS DR1P01, DR1P02, DR1P03, AND
DR1PO4
(7) P.R. No. 24754 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement
With WTC, Inc. Of Andrews, Texas, For Design Renovations
At The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), In
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The Total Amount Of $130,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional
Services
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 24754 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24754 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-056.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-056 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-056
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WTC, INC. OF
ANDREWS, TEXAS, FOR DESIGN RENOVATIONS
AT THE PORT ACRES WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT (WWTP), IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$130,000.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(8) P.R. No. 24755 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Professional Services Agreement
With STV, Inc., Of Houston, Texas, To Provide Additional
Design Services For Miscellaneous Improvements At The
Port Arthur Water Purification Plant, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $205,598.00, Funds Are Available In CIP Account
No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0020
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24755 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24755 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-057.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-057 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-057
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STV, INC., OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS
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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PORT ARTHUR WATER
PURIFICATION PLANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $205,598.00, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE
IN CIP ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-
000, PROJECT NO. WS0020
(9) P.R. No. 24756 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The First And Final Renewal Of The
Contract With Coburn Supply And Company, Inc. Of New
Caney, Texas, For The Purchase Of Curbstops, Unions,
Corporations Stops, Adapters, And Couplings For The Water
Utilities Department, Water Distribution Division, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $200,000.00. Funding In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000,
Water System Maintenance
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24756 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24756 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-058.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-058 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-058
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AND FINAL
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH COBURN
SUPPLY AND COMPANY, INC. OF NEW CANEY,
TEXAS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CURBSTOPS,
UNIONS, CORPORATIONS STOPS, ADAPTERS,
AND COUPLINGS FOR THE WATER UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION, WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $200,000.00. FUNDING IN WATER
UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-215-5315-00-
00-000, WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
(10) P.R. No. 24757 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute The First And Final Renewal Of The
Contract With Hawkins, Inc. Of Roseville, Minnesota, And
Catalynt Solutions Of Edmonds, Washington, For The
Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite For The Water Utilities
Department, Wastewater Treatment Division, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $165,000.00. Funding In
Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000,
Treatment Chemicals
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24757 be adopted.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24757 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 26-059.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-059
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AND FINAL
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH HAWKINS,
INC. OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA, AND
CATALYNT SOLUTIONS OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID
SODIUM BISULFITE FOR THE WATER
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, WASTEWATER
TREATMENT DIVISION, WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $165,000.00.
FUNDING IN WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT NO.
410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, TREATMENT
CHEMICALS
(11) P.R. No. 24760 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1
To The Contract Between The Texas Department Of State
Health Services And The City Of Port Arthur For The
Healthy Texas Mothers & Babies Community Coalition
Grant; Increasing The Initial Funding Of $75,000.00 By An
Additional $85,000.00 For A Total Contract Amount Not To
Exceed $160,000.00; Amending The Scope Of Work And
Reporting Requirements; Extending The Contract Term
Through August 31, 2027. No Cash Match Required
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24760 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24760 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-060.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-060
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.
1 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
HEALTHY TEXAS MOTHERS & BABIES
COMMUNITY COALITION GRANT; INCREASING
THE INITIAL FUNDING OF $75,000.00 BY AN
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ADDITIONAL $85,000.00 FOR A TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$160,000.00; AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK
AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; EXTENDING
THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH AUGUST 31,
2027. NO CASH MATCH REQUIRED
(12) P.R. No. 24780 — A Resolution Establishing A Charter
Advisory Committee With Each Councilmember Appointing
Two Members To Said Committee To Make
Recommendations To The City Council On Possible Charter
Amendments (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24780 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24780 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-061.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-061 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-061
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CHARTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH EACH
COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTING TWO
MEMBERS TO SAID COMMITTEE TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ON POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM DOUCET)
(13) P.R. No. 24787 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Interdepartmental Agreement With The
Housing And Neighborhood Revitalization Division For
Housing Assistance Programs That Benefit Low And
Moderate Income Residents, With A Total Funding
Allocation Of $692,000.00 From The 2025 CDBG Program
Year (Fund 105)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Resolution No. 24787 be adopted.
Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield,
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 24787 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 26-062.
The caption of Resolution No. 26-062 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 26-062
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION DIVISION FOR HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, WITH A
TOTAL FUNDING ALLOCATION OF $692,000.00
FROM THE 2025 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR (FUND
105)
(14) P.R. No. 24771 — A Resolution Instructing The City
Manager To Prepare And Develop A Request For
Qualifications For The Study, Design, Permitting,
Construction And Operations Of The Remaining City
Landfill (Requested By Councilmember Frank)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Resolution No. 24771 be adopted.
Deloris Prince, Joann Jones, Eric Guidry, and Rose Chaisson appeared before the City
Council regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis and Frank.
Voting No: Mayor Moses; Councilmembers, Beckcom, Hamilton Everfield, and
Kinlaw.
Proposed Resolution No. 24771 failed.
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7391 — An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A General Election 2026 For The Purpose Of Electing
Councilmembers For Districts 1, 2, 3 And 4 In The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas And Providing For A Joint Election With
Jefferson County On May 2, 2026 In Accordance With
Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For
The Publication Of The Election Notice
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis that Proposed Ordinance No. 7391 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. 7391 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 26-04.
The caption of Ordinance No. 26-04 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-04
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL ELECTION 2026 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND
4 IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND
PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH
JEFFERSON COUNTY ON MAY 2, 2026 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
(2) P.O. No. 7393 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of A
City-Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Located At 1025 Grannis
Avenue (PID #95328) And Further Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Special Warranty Deed For The
Conveyance
IThe Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7393 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7393 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 26-05.
oi The caption of Ordinance No. 26-05reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-05
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A
CITY-OWNED VACANT TRACT OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1025 GRANNIS AVENUE (PID
#95328) AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED FOR THE CONVEYANCE
(3) P.O. No. 7394 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Joint Election
Agreement And Election Services Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Jefferson County Pertaining To The Conduct Of
The May 2, 2026 General Election
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Ordinance No. 7394 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7394 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 26-06.
The caption of Ordinance No. 26-06 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-06
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A JOINT
ELECTION AGREEMENT AND ELECTION
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 2,
2026 GENERAL ELECTION
(4) P.O. No. 7399 — An Ordinance Amending The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas Code Of Ordinances By Adding Chapter 18
Buildings, Article XIV. Minimum Property Standards,
Sections 18-630 Through 18-637; Providing For Minimum
Property Standards For Any Property Intended For Human
Habitation Or Human Use; Providing For Penalties Not To
Exceed $2,000.00 Per Day Per Violation; Providing A
Savings And Severability Clause; And Providing For
Publication And An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Everfield that Proposed Ordinance No. 7399 be adopted.
The City Attorney appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom,
Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7399 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 26-07.
The caption of Ordinance No. 26-07 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING CHAPTER 18 BUILDINGS, ARTICLE
XIV. MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS,
SECTIONS 18-630 THROUGH 18-637;
PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM PROPERTY
STANDARDS FOR ANY PROPERTY INTENDED
FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR HUMAN USE;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000.00 PER DAY PER VIOLATION;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Everfield seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 4:21 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.
CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD TRMC
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD February 10, 2026.
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