I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie _____ Mayor Pro Tem Moses _____ Councilmember Holmes _____ Councilmember Jones _____ Councilmember Kinlaw, III _____ Councilmember Marks _____ Councilmember Frank _____ City Manager Burton _____ City Secretary Bellard, TRMC _____ City Attorney Tizeno _____ Police Chief Duriso Or Designee _____
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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. 21663 – A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer’s Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1021 Reverend Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City’s Homebuyer’s Assistance Program (2) P.R. No. 21730 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order #1 To The Contract Between Perry Construction Of Cypress, Texas For The Installation Of Three Additional Concrete Piers To The Permanent Scale Construction At The City Of Port Arthur Municipal Landfill Increasing The Contract Amount By $20,651.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $292,976.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 625-1801-533.92-00 (3) P.R. No. 21731 – A Resolution Authorizing The Police Department To Purchase 13 Protech Titan Heavy Ballistic Vests And Accessories For The Police Department SWAT Team From GT Distributors Under Buyboard Contract # 603-20 With Funds Awarded From The 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant In The Amount Of $26,937.05 With No Cash Match Requirement. Funding Available In Account 107-1118-521.29-00, Project Code R20395 (4) P.R. No. 21736 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of Information Resources (DIR) Allowing Use Of The DIR Shared Services Program
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT Ordinances – Non-Consent P.O. No. 6925 – An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
VIII. *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 – 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 (2) 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 (3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic Development Incentives In The City’s Industrial District/ETJ IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Jan 05, 2021 City Council
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie _____ Mayor Pro Tem Moses _____ Councilmember Holmes _____ Councilmember Jones _____ Councilmember Kinlaw, III _____ Councilmember Marks _____ Councilmember Frank _____ City Manager Burton _____ City Secretary Bellard, TRMC _____ City Attorney Tizeno _____ Police Chief Duriso Or Designee _____
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. 21663 – A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer’s Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 1021 Reverend Dr. Ransom Howard Street, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City’s Homebuyer’s Assistance Program (2) P.R. No. 21730 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order #1 To The Contract Between Perry Construction Of Cypress, Texas For The Installation Of Three Additional Concrete Piers To The Permanent Scale Construction At The City Of Port Arthur Municipal Landfill Increasing The Contract Amount By $20,651.00 To A New Contract Amount Of $292,976.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 625-1801-533.92-00 (3) P.R. No. 21731 – A Resolution Authorizing The Police Department To Purchase 13 Protech Titan Heavy Ballistic Vests And Accessories For The Police Department SWAT Team From GT Distributors Under Buyboard Contract # 603-20 With Funds Awarded From The 2020 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant In The Amount Of $26,937.05 With No Cash Match Requirement. Funding Available In Account 107-1118-521.29-00, Project Code R20395 (4) P.R. No. 21736 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of Information Resources (DIR) Allowing Use Of The DIR Shared Services Program
ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT Ordinances – Non-Consent P.O. No. 6925 – An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
VIII. *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 – 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 (2) 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 (3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic Development Incentives In The City’s Industrial District/ETJ IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING