INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern 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
A Presentation By James Gamble, Sr. Regarding Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 ( DD7)
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 01 ( Henry J. Semour) For Approximately 0. 2754- Acre Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The South 10th Avenue Right- Of- Way Being Part Of Tract 2, Block 10, Range " I", Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 02 ( Port Of Port Arthur) For 1. 425- Acre Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The Houston Avenue And Fourth Street Rights- Of- Way Adjacent To Block 136, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 03 ( Port Of Port Arthur) For 1. 351- Acre Of Land Consisting Of Portions Of The Railroad Avenue And Fifth Street Rights- Of-Way Adjacent To Block 105, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Purpose Of Considering Amending Planned Development District 15 [ PD- 15] To Include Approximately 0. 3375- Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lots 10 & 11, Block 35, Beachway Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
A Presentation By Representatives Anya McInnis And Kelly Prasser Regarding Port Arthur LNG Projects
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Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.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 Request — None B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 21537 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With United States Coast Guard Station Sabine And The City Of Port Arthur Regarding Fire Protection And Emergency Services 2) P. R. No. 21542 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese & Nichols, Inc. Of Pearland, Texas For The Planning, Acquisition And Design Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Increasing The Contract Amount By 172, 000.00, For A New Total Contract Amount Of 6, 454, 200. 00; Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 404- 1625- 532. 53- 00, Engineering, Project No. R15056 3) P. R. No. 21662 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Inter- Local Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Independent School District For The Sale Of A Heavy- Duty Transit Vehicle And Spare Parts In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 3, 309. 49 4) P. R. No. 21734 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With Williams Transport Of Lumberton, Texas For Groups B, D, & G, For Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department Facilities 5) P. R. No. 21750 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With SETEX Construction Corp. Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Sabine Pass Area Ditch Cleanout Increasing The Contract Amount By $ 14, 707. 00 To A New Contract Total Of$ 80, 302. 31. Funding Available In Public Works Department Drainage Division — Drainage Maintenance Account — 001- 1204- 531. 34- 00 6) P. R. No. 21772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Software As A Service Agreement With Tyler Technologies To Convert A Portion Of Conversion Hours To Implementation Hours Without Impacting The Budget Approved Via Resolution 19- 392 7) P. R. No. 21781 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council For Covid- 19 Responder Support In The Amount Of 6, 025. 00 8) P. R. No. 21784 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Extend The Municipal Water Supply Contract With The Lower Neches Valley Authority 9) P. R. No. 21785 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Waukesha- Pearce Industries, Inc. For The Purchase, Delivery, And Installation Of A Generac SG0150 150KW Natural Gas Generator For The Development Services Building Located At 300 4th Street, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 597- 19, With The Projected Budgetary Amount Of $ 102, 977.00; Funding Available In Capital Improvements Account No. 625- 1801- 517. 93- 00 10) P. R. No. 21820 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine Building Service Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Police Department, Fire Administration Building, And Municipal Court Building With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 66, 684.00; Funding Available In Police Department Building Maintenance Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 32- 00 11) P. R. No. 21826 — A Resolution Authorizing The Installation And Startup Of Automated Controls For Filters And Clarifiers Of The Water Purification Plant By Champion Technology Services Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $41, 975. 00; Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 410- 1252- 532. 92- 00, Equipment 12) P. R. No. 21830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To Purchase Structural Fire Fighting Personal Protective Equipment Extractors And Dryers From Casco Industries Of Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 603- 20 With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 81, 020. 00; Funding Available In Account No. 625- 1801- 522. 92- 00 13) P. R. No. 21834 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And AREF 1, LTD 14) P. R. No. 21835 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan Agreement Between Willfire HC, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation 15) P. R. No. 21836 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year ( Second Renewal) Of The Contract With Southeast Texas Building Services, Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $20, 000. 00; PAEDC Building Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 32- 00 16) P. R. No. 21837 —A Resolution Approving Funding Of$ 5, 299. 20 From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To CHMURA Economics & Analytics For The Availability And Tracking Of The Following Trending Analytics: Demographics, Employment Trends, Wage Trends, Cost Of Living Index, Industry Snapshot, Industry Cluster, Educational Levels And Region Definition Regarding Economic Impact In Its Entirety For Port Arthur, Texas PAEDC Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05 17) P. R. No. 21838 — A Resolution Increasing The Price Of Land In The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation' s Spur 93 Business Park Located At 9555 W. Port Arthur Road In Port Arthur, Texas 18) P. R. No. 21840 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 21- 035 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To An Agreement For Services With Christus Health Southeast Texas DBA Christus St. Mary Outpatient Center Mid County For Drug Testing Services 19) P. R. No. 21841 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Services With Golden Triangle Emergency Center Mid- County Of Port Arthur, Texas For Drug Testing Services 20) P. R. No. 21842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract With Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist Of Orange, Texas For Phase 2, In The Amount Of $ 11, 404. 57 For Deletion Of Repair Services And Addition Of Pump Rentals At El Vista Pump Station For A New Contract Total Of $674, 197. 74. Funding In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 84- 00, Project No. 082617 21) P. R. No. 21844 — A Resolution Designating Capital One Bank, N. A. As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract Renewal To Be Effective April 1, 2021 22) P. R. No. 21846 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Lowering The Elevation And Installation Of A Drainage System To The Austin Avenue Parking Lot Through The Choice Partners Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20/ 2017MR- 17 With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $ 119, 796.68. Funding Available From Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00. Project PADT01
P. R. No. 21555 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $ 32, 900, 000 For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing Other Provisions Relating Thereto
P. O. No. 6939 —An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To § 418. 108( b) Of The Texas Government Code
P. O. No. 6941 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 ( Personnel), Article II ( Personnel Policy), Division 10 ( Employee Development), Section 17- 136( A) ( City Education Assistance Plan) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
P. O. No. 6942 —An Ordinance Declaring An Intent To Reimburse The City For Certain Funds Expended In Connection With The City' s Funding Of Improvements To Streets, Drainage, City Facilities And The Water And Sewer System From Proceeds Of Certain Certificates Of Obligation To Be Issued By The City Within One Year
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT — CONTINUED 4) P. O. No. 6943 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company's TGS" Or " Company") Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program GRIP") Filing Made With The City On February 11, 2021; 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. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mar 16, 2021 City Council
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern 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
A Presentation By James Gamble, Sr. Regarding Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 ( DD7)
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 01 ( Henry J. Semour) For Approximately 0. 2754- Acre Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The South 10th Avenue Right- Of- Way Being Part Of Tract 2, Block 10, Range " I", Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 02 ( Port Of Port Arthur) For 1. 425- Acre Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of The Houston Avenue And Fourth Street Rights- Of- Way Adjacent To Block 136, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
To Consider The Proposed Abandonment Of The Following: A21- 03 ( Port Of Port Arthur) For 1. 351- Acre Of Land Consisting Of Portions Of The Railroad Avenue And Fifth Street Rights- Of-Way Adjacent To Block 105, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The Purpose Of Considering Amending Planned Development District 15 [ PD- 15] To Include Approximately 0. 3375- Acre Of Land Consisting Of All Of Lots 10 & 11, Block 35, Beachway Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
A Presentation By Representatives Anya McInnis And Kelly Prasser Regarding Port Arthur LNG Projects
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 Request — None B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions 1) P. R. No. 21537 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With United States Coast Guard Station Sabine And The City Of Port Arthur Regarding Fire Protection And Emergency Services 2) P. R. No. 21542 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese & Nichols, Inc. Of Pearland, Texas For The Planning, Acquisition And Design Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Increasing The Contract Amount By 172, 000.00, For A New Total Contract Amount Of 6, 454, 200. 00; Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 404- 1625- 532. 53- 00, Engineering, Project No. R15056 3) P. R. No. 21662 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Inter- Local Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Independent School District For The Sale Of A Heavy- Duty Transit Vehicle And Spare Parts In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 3, 309. 49 4) P. R. No. 21734 — A Resolution Terminating The Contract With Williams Transport Of Lumberton, Texas For Groups B, D, & G, For Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department Facilities 5) P. R. No. 21750 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With SETEX Construction Corp. Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Sabine Pass Area Ditch Cleanout Increasing The Contract Amount By $ 14, 707. 00 To A New Contract Total Of$ 80, 302. 31. Funding Available In Public Works Department Drainage Division — Drainage Maintenance Account — 001- 1204- 531. 34- 00 6) P. R. No. 21772 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Software As A Service Agreement With Tyler Technologies To Convert A Portion Of Conversion Hours To Implementation Hours Without Impacting The Budget Approved Via Resolution 19- 392 7) P. R. No. 21781 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council For Covid- 19 Responder Support In The Amount Of 6, 025. 00 8) P. R. No. 21784 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Extend The Municipal Water Supply Contract With The Lower Neches Valley Authority 9) P. R. No. 21785 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Waukesha- Pearce Industries, Inc. For The Purchase, Delivery, And Installation Of A Generac SG0150 150KW Natural Gas Generator For The Development Services Building Located At 300 4th Street, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 597- 19, With The Projected Budgetary Amount Of $ 102, 977.00; Funding Available In Capital Improvements Account No. 625- 1801- 517. 93- 00 10) P. R. No. 21820 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year ( First Renewal) Of The Contract With Diamond Shine Building Service Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Police Department, Fire Administration Building, And Municipal Court Building With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $ 66, 684.00; Funding Available In Police Department Building Maintenance Account No. 001- 1101- 521. 32- 00 11) P. R. No. 21826 — A Resolution Authorizing The Installation And Startup Of Automated Controls For Filters And Clarifiers Of The Water Purification Plant By Champion Technology Services Of Port Arthur, Texas In The Amount Of $41, 975. 00; Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 410- 1252- 532. 92- 00, Equipment 12) P. R. No. 21830 — A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To Purchase Structural Fire Fighting Personal Protective Equipment Extractors And Dryers From Casco Industries Of Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 603- 20 With A Budgetary Impact Of $ 81, 020. 00; Funding Available In Account No. 625- 1801- 522. 92- 00 13) P. R. No. 21834 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Economic Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And AREF 1, LTD 14) P. R. No. 21835 — A Resolution Approving The Closing Of The Economic Incentive Contract And Loan Agreement Between Willfire HC, LLC And The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation 15) P. R. No. 21836 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year ( Second Renewal) Of The Contract With Southeast Texas Building Services, Of Nederland, Texas, For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $20, 000. 00; PAEDC Building Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 32- 00 16) P. R. No. 21837 —A Resolution Approving Funding Of$ 5, 299. 20 From The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To CHMURA Economics & Analytics For The Availability And Tracking Of The Following Trending Analytics: Demographics, Employment Trends, Wage Trends, Cost Of Living Index, Industry Snapshot, Industry Cluster, Educational Levels And Region Definition Regarding Economic Impact In Its Entirety For Port Arthur, Texas PAEDC Account No. 120- 1429- 582. 59- 05 17) P. R. No. 21838 — A Resolution Increasing The Price Of Land In The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation' s Spur 93 Business Park Located At 9555 W. Port Arthur Road In Port Arthur, Texas 18) P. R. No. 21840 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 21- 035 In Its Entirety As It Pertains To An Agreement For Services With Christus Health Southeast Texas DBA Christus St. Mary Outpatient Center Mid County For Drug Testing Services 19) P. R. No. 21841 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For Services With Golden Triangle Emergency Center Mid- County Of Port Arthur, Texas For Drug Testing Services 20) P. R. No. 21842 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract With Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist Of Orange, Texas For Phase 2, In The Amount Of $ 11, 404. 57 For Deletion Of Repair Services And Addition Of Pump Rentals At El Vista Pump Station For A New Contract Total Of $674, 197. 74. Funding In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147- 2300- 901. 84- 00, Project No. 082617 21) P. R. No. 21844 — A Resolution Designating Capital One Bank, N. A. As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract Renewal To Be Effective April 1, 2021 22) P. R. No. 21846 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Lowering The Elevation And Installation Of A Drainage System To The Austin Avenue Parking Lot Through The Choice Partners Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20/ 2017MR- 17 With A Total Budgetary Impact Amount Of $ 119, 796.68. Funding Available From Account No. 307- 1601- 591. 95- 00. Project PADT01
P. R. No. 21555 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas Certificates Of Obligation In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $ 32, 900, 000 For The Construction Of Public Works And Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of Contractual Obligations For Professional Services; Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing Other Provisions Relating Thereto
P. O. No. 6939 —An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To § 418. 108( b) Of The Texas Government Code
P. O. No. 6941 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 ( Personnel), Article II ( Personnel Policy), Division 10 ( Employee Development), Section 17- 136( A) ( City Education Assistance Plan) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
P. O. No. 6942 —An Ordinance Declaring An Intent To Reimburse The City For Certain Funds Expended In Connection With The City' s Funding Of Improvements To Streets, Drainage, City Facilities And The Water And Sewer System From Proceeds Of Certain Certificates Of Obligation To Be Issued By The City Within One Year
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON- CONSENT — CONTINUED 4) P. O. No. 6943 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Suspending The Rates Proposed By Texas Gas Service Company's TGS" Or " Company") Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program GRIP") Filing Made With The City On February 11, 2021; 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. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING