INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
A Presentation By Floyd Batiste Director Of The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Regarding The Port Arthur Work Ready Communities
P. R. No. 21227 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Urging All Citizens Of Port Arthur To Participate And Be Counted In The U. S. 2020 Census For Port Arthur — "Port Arthur 2020: All In! One City! One Count!"
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes — None D. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 21189 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Remit Payment To The City Of Port Neches For Annual Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The Amount Of 68, 107. 89; Funds Available In Account 001- 1101- 521. 72- 00 2) P. R. No. 21190 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G. T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under BuyBoard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 73, 000.00. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 ($ 43, 000.00) And Police Other Supplies — Material Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 29- 00 30, 000.00) 3) P. R. No. 21213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $341, 822. 08 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Flood Damage To The Municipal Garage Contents 103 H. O. Mills Blvd.) 4) P. R. No. 21214 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 6, 384. 82 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Additional Flood Damage To Municipal Garage ( 103 H. O. Mills Blvd.) 5) P. R. No. 21216 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Maintenance Services For Concrete Building Materials With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 200, 000. 00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Account No. 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance 6) P. R. No. 21217 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One 8" Pump From United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas, For A Total Amount Of $ 70, 520. 74 Through Sourcewell Contract 091615- URI. Funding Is Available In Account Number 410- 1256- 532. 92- 00, Equipment 7) P. R. No. 21221 — A Resolution Granting Acceptance Of The 2020 Street Remediation And Reconstruction Projects Overview 8) P. R. No. 21223 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Texas Pool Guy, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Resurfacing Of The Walter Mosley Pool In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 82, 000. 00; Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account Number 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00 ($ 70, 000. 00) And Parks Account Number 001- 1207- 531. 39- 00 ($ 12, 000. 00) 9) P. R. No. 21225 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Three ( 3) Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Hughen Center, Inc. For The Use Of The Girls Softball Field, Miguez Field And Pee Wee Field Located At County Park 10) P. R. No. 21226 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Office Furniture From Hernandez Office Solutions Of Nederland, Texas, Through The Texas Multiple Award Schedule TXMAS) Cooperative Program, In The Projected Budgetary Impacted Amount Of $ 228, 069. 06. Funding Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 82- 00; Project No. 201606
P. R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three- Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of 150, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance
P. R. No. 21218 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 21, 2020 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Requested By Mayor Bartle)
P. R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three- Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of 150, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance
P. R. No. 21219 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmembers Jones And Scott)
P. 0. No. 6813 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date For An Additional Ninety ( 90) Days Beyond The Effective Date Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company In Connection With Its Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates For Its Gulf Coast Service Area, Central Texas Service Area, And The City Of Beaumont, Filed On December 20, 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City' s Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/ Or Pending Litigation Involving The City Of Port Arthur 2) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Value Of Real Property Located At Carver Terrace Park, Civic Park, Felix & Milton Barker Park, Hughen Park, Immigrant Park, And Montgomery Park 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In Downtown; Pleasure Island; and near Lake Arthur Drive 4) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 07, 2020 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
A Presentation By Floyd Batiste Director Of The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Regarding The Port Arthur Work Ready Communities
P. R. No. 21227 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Urging All Citizens Of Port Arthur To Participate And Be Counted In The U. S. 2020 Census For Port Arthur — "Port Arthur 2020: All In! One City! One Count!"
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 Request — None B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes — None D. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 21189 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Remit Payment To The City Of Port Neches For Annual Recurring Costs Of The Regional Radio System In The Amount Of 68, 107. 89; Funds Available In Account 001- 1101- 521. 72- 00 2) P. R. No. 21190 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Equipment, Accessories And Ammunition From G. T. Distributors Of Austin, Texas, Under BuyBoard Contract With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 73, 000.00. Funds Available In Police Minor Equipment Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 25- 00 ($ 43, 000.00) And Police Other Supplies — Material Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 29- 00 30, 000.00) 3) P. R. No. 21213 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $341, 822. 08 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Flood Damage To The Municipal Garage Contents 103 H. O. Mills Blvd.) 4) P. R. No. 21214 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $ 6, 384. 82 Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A Result Of The Additional Flood Damage To Municipal Garage ( 103 H. O. Mills Blvd.) 5) P. R. No. 21216 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Maintenance Services For Concrete Building Materials With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 200, 000. 00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Account No. 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department Streets Division — Streets Maintenance 6) P. R. No. 21217 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase One 8" Pump From United Rentals, Inc. Of Dallas, Texas, For A Total Amount Of $ 70, 520. 74 Through Sourcewell Contract 091615- URI. Funding Is Available In Account Number 410- 1256- 532. 92- 00, Equipment 7) P. R. No. 21221 — A Resolution Granting Acceptance Of The 2020 Street Remediation And Reconstruction Projects Overview 8) P. R. No. 21223 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Texas Pool Guy, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For The Resurfacing Of The Walter Mosley Pool In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 82, 000. 00; Funding Available In Capital Improvement Account Number 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00 ($ 70, 000. 00) And Parks Account Number 001- 1207- 531. 39- 00 ($ 12, 000. 00) 9) P. R. No. 21225 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Three ( 3) Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Hughen Center, Inc. For The Use Of The Girls Softball Field, Miguez Field And Pee Wee Field Located At County Park 10) P. R. No. 21226 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Office Furniture From Hernandez Office Solutions Of Nederland, Texas, Through The Texas Multiple Award Schedule TXMAS) Cooperative Program, In The Projected Budgetary Impacted Amount Of $ 228, 069. 06. Funding Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 82- 00; Project No. 201606
P. R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three- Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of 150, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance
P. R. No. 21218 — A Resolution Authorizing The January 21, 2020 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Requested By Mayor Bartle)
P. R. No. 21212 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Three- Month Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Deztex Industrial Services, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas And Mid County Land Company, LTD Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Excavating And Hauling Of Materials In The Not-To- Exceed Amount Of 150, 000. 00. Funds Are Available In 403- 1274- 533. 59- 02, Public Works Landfill — Landfill Construction And 001- 1203- 531. 36- 00 — Public Works Department — Street Maintenance
P. R. No. 21219 — A Resolution Appointing And/ Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission ( Requested By Councilmembers Jones And Scott)
P. 0. No. 6813 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Suspension Of The Effective Date For An Additional Ninety ( 90) Days Beyond The Effective Date Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company In Connection With Its Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates For Its Gulf Coast Service Area, Central Texas Service Area, And The City Of Beaumont, Filed On December 20, 2019; Authorizing The Hiring Of Lawyers And Rate Experts; Authorizing The City' s Participation To The Full Extent Permitted By Law At The Railroad Commission Of Texas; Requiring Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective Date
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/ Or Pending Litigation Involving The City Of Port Arthur 2) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Value Of Real Property Located At Carver Terrace Park, Civic Park, Felix & Milton Barker Park, Hughen Park, Immigrant Park, And Montgomery Park 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In Downtown; Pleasure Island; and near Lake Arthur Drive 4) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Manager 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING