PUBLIC HEARING & REQUIRED LEGAL ACTION To Receive And Consider Public Comment( s) For All Interested Citizens With Regard To The City Of Port Arthur's Proposed Tax Rate For The 2020 Tax Year A Tax Rate Of 0. 792000 Per $ 100 Valuation Has Been Proposed By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur PROPOSED TAX RATE 0. 792000 per $ 100 NO- NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $ 0. 781411 per $ 100 VOTER- APPROVAL TAX RATE $ 0. 814427 per $ 100 The No- New- Revenue Tax Rate Is The Tax Rate For The 2020 Tax Year That Will Raise The Same Amount Of Property Tax Revenue For City Of Port Arthur From The Same Properties In Both The 2019 Tax Year And The 2020 Tax Year The Voter- Approval Tax Rate Is The Highest Tax Rate That City Of Port Arthur May Adopt Without Holding An Election To Seek Voter Approval Of The Rate The Proposed Tax Rate Is Greater Than The No- New- Revenue Tax Rate. This Means That City Of Port Arthur Is Proposing To Increase Property Taxes For The 2020 Tax Year. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City' s Website At www. portarthurtx. gov
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. 21481 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $ 1, 645, 000. 00. Funding Available In Water Utilities Account Nos. 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, $ 1, 510, 000. 00, ( Water Treatment Chemicals) And 410- 1256- 532. 29- 02, $ 135, 000. 00 Wastewater Treatment Chemicals) 2) P. R. No. 21523 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Release The Retainage To SpawGlass Construction Corp., Of Beaumont, Texas For Roof Repairs At The Recreation/ Senior Center In The Amount Of $7, 508.00; Funding Available In Capital Improvement Fund Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00 Project No. PR- 001 3) P. R. No. 21533 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks And/ Or Equipment Malfunction 4) P. R. No. 21545 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2021 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of Health And Human Services Primary Health Care Program, For The Amount Not To Exceed $ 311, 500. 00, Of Which $ 62, 300. 00 Is Allocated Toward The Contract Period September 1, 2020 Through August 31, 2021. No Cash Match Required 5) P. R. No. 21549 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment Number 6 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 ( NSP1) Agreement Extending The Contract Expiration Date From August 31, 2020 To August 31, 2021 And Amendment Number 7 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program Income, ( NSP1- PI) Reservation System Participation Agreement To Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Closing On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract
P. R. No. 21552 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Brush Chipper From Vermeer Texas- Louisiana Of Cypress, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 597- 19, In The Amount Of $39, 959. 70; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1207- 531. 92- 00
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. O. No. 6895 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Commercial Property Located At 449 Austin Avenue ( Known As The City Of Port Arthur Health Department Building And Adjacent Parking Tracts) To Aurora Capital Holdings, LLC, Contingent Upon The Approval And Execution Of Additional Required Legal Documents
VI. * CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551. 101 Of Chapter 551 ( Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [ Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2( a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551. 071 — Litigation And/ Or Legal Advice Section 551. 072 — Land Section 551. 073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551. 074 — Personnel Section 551. 076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City' s Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association and International Fire Fighter Association Local 397 2) Section 551. 071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/ Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In The City' s Industrial District/ ETJ 4) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property On Certain Land Located In The Downtown Area 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects [ US Development Group, LLC or ( USD) and Port Arthur Terminal, LLC or PAT)] 6) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties and Responsibilities of the City Secretary The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session VII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Sep 08, 2020 Special City Council
PUBLIC HEARING & REQUIRED LEGAL ACTION To Receive And Consider Public Comment( s) For All Interested Citizens With Regard To The City Of Port Arthur's Proposed Tax Rate For The 2020 Tax Year A Tax Rate Of 0. 792000 Per $ 100 Valuation Has Been Proposed By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur PROPOSED TAX RATE 0. 792000 per $ 100 NO- NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $ 0. 781411 per $ 100 VOTER- APPROVAL TAX RATE $ 0. 814427 per $ 100 The No- New- Revenue Tax Rate Is The Tax Rate For The 2020 Tax Year That Will Raise The Same Amount Of Property Tax Revenue For City Of Port Arthur From The Same Properties In Both The 2019 Tax Year And The 2020 Tax Year The Voter- Approval Tax Rate Is The Highest Tax Rate That City Of Port Arthur May Adopt Without Holding An Election To Seek Voter Approval Of The Rate The Proposed Tax Rate Is Greater Than The No- New- Revenue Tax Rate. This Means That City Of Port Arthur Is Proposing To Increase Property Taxes For The 2020 Tax Year. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City' s Website At www. portarthurtx. gov
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. 21481 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $ 1, 645, 000. 00. Funding Available In Water Utilities Account Nos. 410- 1252- 532. 29- 02, $ 1, 510, 000. 00, ( Water Treatment Chemicals) And 410- 1256- 532. 29- 02, $ 135, 000. 00 Wastewater Treatment Chemicals) 2) P. R. No. 21523 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Release The Retainage To SpawGlass Construction Corp., Of Beaumont, Texas For Roof Repairs At The Recreation/ Senior Center In The Amount Of $7, 508.00; Funding Available In Capital Improvement Fund Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00 Project No. PR- 001 3) P. R. No. 21533 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks And/ Or Equipment Malfunction 4) P. R. No. 21545 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2021 Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of Health And Human Services Primary Health Care Program, For The Amount Not To Exceed $ 311, 500. 00, Of Which $ 62, 300. 00 Is Allocated Toward The Contract Period September 1, 2020 Through August 31, 2021. No Cash Match Required 5) P. R. No. 21549 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment Number 6 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 ( NSP1) Agreement Extending The Contract Expiration Date From August 31, 2020 To August 31, 2021 And Amendment Number 7 To The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program Income, ( NSP1- PI) Reservation System Participation Agreement To Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Closing On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract
P. R. No. 21552 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Brush Chipper From Vermeer Texas- Louisiana Of Cypress, Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 597- 19, In The Amount Of $39, 959. 70; Funding Available In Account No. 001- 1207- 531. 92- 00
Ordinances — Non- Consent P. O. No. 6895 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Commercial Property Located At 449 Austin Avenue ( Known As The City Of Port Arthur Health Department Building And Adjacent Parking Tracts) To Aurora Capital Holdings, LLC, Contingent Upon The Approval And Execution Of Additional Required Legal Documents
VI. * CLOSED MEETING ( EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551. 101 Of Chapter 551 ( Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [ Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2( a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551. 071 — Litigation And/ Or Legal Advice Section 551. 072 — Land Section 551. 073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551. 074 — Personnel Section 551. 076 — Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551. 087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: 1) Section 551. 071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City' s Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association and International Fire Fighter Association Local 397 2) Section 551. 071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/ Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur 3) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In The City' s Industrial District/ ETJ 4) Section 551. 072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property On Certain Land Located In The Downtown Area 5) Section 551. 087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/ Or Industrial Business Prospects [ US Development Group, LLC or ( USD) and Port Arthur Terminal, LLC or PAT)] 6) Section 551. 074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties and Responsibilities of the City Secretary The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session VII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING