HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 10, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 5_30 PM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR T 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. o Pt rth tl l
TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
DONEANE BECKCOM Texas CITY ATTORNEY
THOMAS KINLAW,III
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG EN DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
5:30 PM CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, March 10, 2026 At 5:30 PM 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: 870 8798 4023 And Passcode: 357806
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
March 10, 2026
5:30 PM
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
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Diane Guidry Regarding Funding From EDC
(2) David Jones Regarding City Attorney Disrespecting Employees
(3) Wanda Bodden Regarding Moving The Port Arthur Beautification
Commission Forward With Upcoming Projects
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation by Councilmember Tiffany L. Hamilton Everfield
Regarding The Proposed Congressional Legislation To Increase
Semi-Truck Size And Weights On Our Nation's Highways Through
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
(2) A Presentation by Councilmember Willie Bae Lewis, Jr. Regarding
Navigational Servitude — Dredging Navigational Waterways By The
Corps Of Engineers And the Placement Of Spoils
(3) A Presentation on the 3-1-1 Reporting System and the "MyCivic 311
App"
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussions
(1) A Discussion And To take Possible Action Regarding Appointees'
Evaluations (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
(2) A Discussion Regarding The Development of Pleasure Island
(Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And
To Discuss The Following:
Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z25-07) To Change
From Commercial General (CG) To A Light Industrial District (LI) For
The Development Of An RV Park.
Legal Description: 9.59 Acres Of Land, Lots 15 And 27, Peek
Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Property Is
Located At 105 Highway 365) I JCAD Parcel #82206 & #82225)
Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This Property
Can Contract The City Planning Department At (409) 983-8133. The
Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's
Website At www.portarthurtx.gov
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
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;
(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
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
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 And Reimbursement Reports — None
B. Minutes
(1) February 10, 2026 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
(2) February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
(3) February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24742—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Front Line Mobile Health, Georgetown, Texas,
For The Provision Of National Fire Protection Association 1582
Standard On Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program For
Firefighters, Not To Exceed $78,000.00; Funding Is Available In Fire
Department Account No. 001-19-047-5420-00-30-000.
(2) P.R. No. 24745 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Inland Environments LTD For Asbestos
Abatement Services Associated With The Roof Replacement Of The
City's Fleet Maintenance Facility Located At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard,
In An Amount Not To Exceed $39,800.00; Funding Is Available In
Account No 307-13-037-8525-00-10-000 Project B00029.
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 24782 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase (7) Electric Actuators From Sole Source Provider
Environmental Improvements, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, In The
Amount Of $49,028.00, Account No. 410-40-210-5318-00-00-000
(Equipment Maintenance).
(4) P.R. No. 24796 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Cooperative Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And The Texas Department Of Public Safety (DPS) For The Utilization
And Maintenance Of The Texas Gang Intelligence Index (TXGANG).
(5) P.R. No. 24797 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Professional Services Agreement With LaBiche
Architectural Group, Inc. For Architectural And Engineering Design
Services Related To The Renovation Of The Port Arthur Gun Range
Metal Building Into A Training Facility.
(6) P.R. No. 24798—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Cooperative Working Agreement With The Rape And Suicide
Crisis Center Of Southeast Texas To Provide Services For Sexual
Assault Victims And Other Victims Of Crime For The 2026-2028 Term.
(7) P.R. No. 24800 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A 2nd Grant From Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), Through Its
Keep Texas Recycling Program, Funded By H-E-B For The City Of
Port Arthur To Establish A Centralized Cardboard Recycling Facility
In The Amount Of $85,000.00.
(8) P.R. No. 24805 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur's
Earth Day Celebration And Various Participatory Events From April
20, 2026, Through April 25, 2026.
(9) P.R. No. 24812 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Increase The Purchasing Authority With Bound Tree Medical Through
BuyBoard Contract 704-23 For Fiscal Year 2026 From $25,000.00 To
$40,000.00, For The Procurement Of Necessary Emergency Medical
Supplies Needed To Maintain Operational Readiness. Funding Is
Available In The Fire Department Medical Supplies Account No. 001-
19-047-5212-00-30-000.
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24456 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Gillig LLC Of Livermore, California, For The
Purchase Of Four (4) Battery Electric Buses And Associated Charging
Infrastructure For Port Arthur Transit Through The State Of
Washington Contract No. 06719-01, In The Total Amount Of
$4,985,324.00; Providing That Funding Is Subject To City Council
Appropriation In The FY 2027 Budget.
(2) P.R. No. 24708 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Professional Services Contract With The Center For
Transportation And The Environment For Project Management And
Technical Advisory Services Related To The Deployment Of Four (4)
Zero-Emission Buses For Port Arthur Transit, In An Amount Not To
Exceed $154,000.00; Funds Available In Account 401-70-530-8523-
00-60-000 Project TR23LNO CAP.PRO.
(3) P.R. No. 24749 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Orders No. 1 And 2 For The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas
Of Beaumont, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$67,002.50 To A New Contract Total Of $1,181,941.69 For The
Phase II And III Roadway And Drainage Reconstruction At 101 H.O.
Mills Boulevard; Funds Are Available In Account 307-13-037-8525-
00-10-000.
(4) P.R. No. 24751 — A Resolution Authorizing The Rejection Of Bids For
Section Four Of The Sabine Pass Community Center Spray Pad
Project; Awarding Contracts For Sections One, Two, And Three; And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Commercial
Chemical Products, Inc. D/B/A Poolsure And Oasis
Waterplaygrounds, Inc. In The Total Amount Of $118,196.00 Funds
Are Available In Account #307-15-043-8512-00-10-000 Project
B00026.
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 24766 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Construction Contract With
Pavecon LTD, Of Houston, Texas, For The 13th Street Rehabilitation
Project, Sabine Avenue To Neches Avenue. Funding Is Not Impacted.
Project No. ST5095.CON.
(6) P.R. No. 24767 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Construction Contract With
Pavecon LTD, Of Houston, Texas For The 13th Street Rehabilitation
Project-Sabine Avenue To Neches Avenue. Increasing The Contract
Amount Of $406,888.63 By $22,504.00, To A New Contract Amount
Of$429,392.63. Project No. ST5095.CON. Street Capital Account No.
307-21-053-8517-00-10-000.
(7) P.R. No. 24786 — A Resolution Approving A Returning Ship Building
To Southeast Texas Program — Workforce Training Agreement
Between The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation And
Lamar State College Port Arthur In An Amount Of $380,593.06;
Funds Available In EDC Acct. #: 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000.
(8) P.R. No. 24806—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Professional Services Agreement With Arceneaux Wilson &
Cole LLC Of Port Arthur,Texas For The Final Design And Construction
Management Of The Texas Water Development Board City-Wide
Water Lines Replacement Project, In The Total Amount Of
$824,695.00. Funds Are Available In Account No. 404-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, Project No. TW0005.Eng. A Notice-To-Proceed Will Be
Issued After The Texas Water Development Board Project No. 62633
Loan Closing.
(9) P.R. No. 24820 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To
Direct The City Manager To Send A Letter To The U.S. Army Corps
Of Engineers That The City Has Leased Approximately 2,274 Acres
Of City-Owned Land On Or Near Pleasure Island To Diligence
Offshore Services, LLC., Whom Intends To Improve And Develop It.
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 24821 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Revised Professional Services Agreement With Freese And
Nichols, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $164,800.00; Funding Is
Available In The Planning Professional Services Account Number:
001-13-031-5420-00-10-000.
(11) P.R. No. 24823 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Agreements With Entergy Texas, Inc. To Participate In The
Entergy "Power Through" Program For The Installation And
Operation Of A Utility-Owned Natural Gas Generator At The Robert
A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center; Providing For Cost Sharing, Platform
Construction. Funding Is Subject To City Council Appropriation Of
The 2026-2027 FY Budget.
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7389 —An Ordinance Amending Appendix A -Zoning, Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Granting
A Zoning Map Amendment For Approximately 9.59 Acres Of Land
Consisting Of Lots 15 & 27, Peek Addition, City Of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas, From Commercial General (CG) To Light
Industrial To Allow Recreational Vehicle Park Development;
(Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A
Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine Not Exceeding $2,000,
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.
Z25-07-WAEL DARWISH
(2) P.O. No. 7401 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Two City-
Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located At 1919 Austin Avenue (PID
#92571) And 1637 6th Street (PID #89786) And Further Authorizing
The City Manager To Execute Special Warranty Deeds For The
Conveyance.
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AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.O. No. 7402 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Special Warranty Deed Conveying Portions Of Land Along
The Sabine-Neches Waterway On Pleasure Island To The Sabine-
Neches Navigation District Of Jefferson County, Texas, For The
Purpose Of Deepening, Widening, And Improving The Sabine-
Neches Waterway.
(4) P.O. No. 7403 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Quit Claim Deed Disclaiming Any Interest To The Property
Located At 937 Marian Anderson Avenue (Property ID #95508) To
Jeffery Alexander Nelms.
(5) P.O. No. 7404 — An Ordinance Deleting The City of Port Arthur,
Texas, Code of Ordinances Chapter 106. Traffic, Article IV. Stopping,
Standing, Parking, Section 106-255 Prohibited Parking In A
Residential District And Replacing It With Section 106-225 No Parking
On Unimproved Surfaces; Providing For Penalties Not To Exceed
$500 Per Day Per Violation; Providing A Savings And Severability
Clause; And Providing for Publication And An Effective Date.
(Requested by Councilmember Kinlaw)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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Note: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 9:30 AM On March 11, 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
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PUBLIC NOTICE Is Hereby Given That The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive
Session At Any Time During The Meeting In Order To Discuss Any Matters Listed On The
Agenda, When Authorized By The Following Chapter 551 Of The Texas Government Code:
1. Section 551.071, Seeking The Advice Of Its Attorney About Pending Or
Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offers, Or Any Matter In Which The Duty Of
The Attorney To The City Council Under The Texas Disciplinary Rules Of
Professional Conduct Of The State Bar Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With The Texas
Open Meetings Act
2. Section 551.072, Deliberating The Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or Value Or Real
Property If Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On
The Position Of The City In Negotiations With A Third Party
3. Section 551.073, Deliberating A Negotiated Contract For A Prospective Gift Or
Donation To The City If The Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A
Detrimental Effect On The City's Position In Negotiations With A Third Person
4. Section 551.074, Deliberating The Appointment, Employment, Evaluation,
Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of A Public Officer Or Employee; Or
To Hear A Complaint Or Charge Against An Officer Or Employee Under The Officer
Or Employee Who Is The Subject Of The Deliberation Or Hearing Request A Public
Hearing
5. Section 551.076, Deliberating The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For
Implementation Of Security Personnel Or Devices
6. Section 551.087, Discussing Or Deliberating Commercial Or Financial Information
That The City Has Received From A Business Prospect That The City Seeks To
Have Locate, Stay, Or Expand In Or Near The City And With The City Is Conducting
Economic Development Negotiations; Or Deliberating The Offer Or A Financial Or
Other Incentive To A Business Prospect
7. Section 551.089, Deliberating Security Assessments Or Deployments Relating To
Information Resources Technology, Network Security Information, Or The
Deployment Or Specific Occasions For Implementations Of Security Personnel,
Critical Infrastructure, Or Security Devices
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In
Open Session
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RULES OF DECORUM — PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints,Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting, such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.
This is an abridged version of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec. 2-75(a).
Article II. The Council. Section 11. - Rules of Procedure