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PROGRESS.[I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL]
EVERYONE, AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK.UH, TODAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2023.
NOW, ACCORDING TO OUR KILOMETER HERE, IT'S 10:04 AM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
WE ARE GATHERED HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS HERE AT 4 44 FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
YOU MAY ATTEND THIS MEETING AND TO PARTICIPATE VIA, UH, TELEPHONIC OR VIDEO CONFERENCE, UH, MEDIUMS. HOWEVER YOU MUST DIAL 8 7 7 8 5 3 5 2 4 7 OR 8 8 8 7 8 8 0 0 9 9.
YOU WOULD ENTER THE MEETING ID OF 8 9 5 9 5 1 1 4 5 4 4, AND THE PASSCODE OF 0 0 5 1 6 5, AND YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING.
ALSO, WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT HERE IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
AND IF YOU WOULD, CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 4 0 9 9 8 3 8 1 1 5 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND YOU WOULD REQUEST SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.
THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE WOULD DO ALL WITHIN ITS POWERS TO ACTUALLY PROVIDE YOU WITH THAT PARTICULAR REQUEST.
WE WILL NOW HAVE OUR REGULAR OPENING, WHICH WOULD BE THE INVOCATION TO PLEDGE AND THE ROLL CALL.
WOULD YOU PLEASE? UH, COUNCIL KENMORE? SURE.
MAYOR, WILL YOU STAND BOW WITH ME? OH, HAVE ANY FATHER, THANKS ONCE AGAIN, GIVEN THIS DAY THAT WE CAN COME TOGETHER AND DO BUSINESS FOR THIS GREAT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
CONTINUE GUIDANCE, PROTECTING EACH ONE OF US.
GUIDE THE STAFF, THE MANAGEMENT, THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ALL THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY.
CONTINUE BLESSING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US.
AT THE END OF OUR DAYS, WE ASK YOU TO CONTINUE THESE BLESSINGS IN YOUR SON.
JESUS' NAME I PRAY, AND WE PRAY.
IN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVIDUAL WITH THE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
OKAY, AND CITY SECRETARY, WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO ESTABLISH THE QUO? MAYOR BARTEE, PRESENT, MAYOR PRO, TIMM HAMILTON.
[II.(1) P.R. No. 23445 – A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen’s Pipeline Advisory Committee]
NUMERAL TWO IS UNFINISHED BUSINESS.IT'S A RESOLUTION APPOINTED AND OR REAPPOINTED MEMBER OR MEMBERS? A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE CITIZENS' PIPELINE ADVISORY, UH, COMMITTEE.
DO YOU HAVE THE NAMES? UH, CITY SECRETARY.
UH, COUNCILMAN KEN LAW WITH THAT NAME.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PR 23 4 4 5 AS READ WITH THE NAME OF MR. BOBBY PICKNEY INSERTED.
READY FOR QUESTION? ARE ANY QUESTIONS? YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
SO IT IS ORDERED MR. UH, BOBBY PICKNEY WILL NOW BE COUNCILMAN FRANK APPOINTEE ON THE COMMITTEE.
NOW WE HAVE, UH, PUBLIC HEARING AT 10 30 AND, UH, WE HAVE ABOUT MAYBE, UH, 22 MINUTES BEFORE THAT.
SO WE WILL MOVE NOW TO THE CONSENT
[IV. CONSENT AGENDA]
AGENDA.AND, UH, IT IS, UH, THE CONSENT AGENDA IS BASICALLY A ROUTINE AND IF THERE WOULD BE ANY ITEMS THAT YOU WOULD WANT WITHDRAWN FROM THIS, UH, YOU MAY, UH, LET ME KNOW BY STATING THE PAGE NUMBER AND THE ITEM NUMBER IF THERE WOULD BE ANY, AND THE ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN.
IF NOT, MAY I GET A MOTION, UH, COUNCILMAN BECKHAM TO, UH, APPROVE THE, UH, CONSENT AGENDA? MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN FRANK? SECOND, IT'S REMOVED.
AND SECOND, THAT WE WOULD ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA
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AS PRESENTED.READY FOR QUESTIONING UNDER THE QUESTIONS IS READY.
THE CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED AS READ AND NON-CONSENT ON PAGE FOUR NOW, AND I THINK, YEAH, THAT'S WHERE IT BEGINS.
REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18.
UH, AND THIS IS ITEMS, UH, REQUIRED, EXCUSE ME.
I SAW THE FIVE ON THE OTHER PAGE, UH, ATTORNEY AND I JUST THOUGHT THAT'S, THAT WAS WHERE I WAS BEGINNING.
[V.A.(1) P.R. 23382 – A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager’s Decision To Authorize The Emergency Water Leak Repairs By Allco LLC Of Beaumont, Texas In The Total Amount Of $69,242.31. Funding Available In Water System Maintenance Account No. 410-40-215- 5315-00-00-000]
EXCUSE ME.IT'S A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE THE EMERGENCY WATER LEAK REPAIRS BY ALCO LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $64,242 AND 31 CENTS.
FUNDING, UH, IS AVAILABLE IN WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NUMBER FOUR 10 DASH FOUR 15 DASH 53 15 DASH 0 0 0.
MAY I GET A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? COUNCILMAN KINLOCK? SO I GET A SECOND, COUNCILMAN FRANK.
SECOND, IS IT MOVED? AND SECOND, WE WOULD APPROVE PR NUMBER 2 3 3 82 AS READ.
THE HONOR, THE QUESTION IS READY TO VOTE.
ALL IN FAVOR? ANY THE OPPOSES AYES HAVE? SO THIS ORDER, WE WOULD APPROVE PR NUMBER 23 3 82.
AS READ NOW FOR THE ORDINANCE SAYS
[V.B.(1) P.O. No. 7191 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Disannexing A 17.97-Acre Tract Of Land Located Along West Port Arthur Road And Viterbo Road In The Corporate Boundaries Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Providing For The Following: Findings Of Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Proper Notice & Meeting]
WE HAVE, UH, PO NUMBER 71 91.IT IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, UH, COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
THIS ANNEXING A 17.97 ACRE TRACK OF LAND LOCATED ALONG WEST PORT ARTHUR ROAD AND, UH, VITERBO, UH, ROAD IN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF, OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING, FINDING A FACT EFFECTIVE DATE, FILING SEVERABILITY AND PROPER NOTICE OF MAY, UH, NOTICE, EXCUSE ME.
MAY I GET A, A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COUNCILMAN DOUCETTE? SO MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN BECKHAM SECOND IS REMOVED.
AND WE WOULD, UH, APPROVE ORDINANCE 71 91 AS READ.
WE'RE READY FOR QUESTION ON THE QUESTIONS.
WE READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
AND THE OPPOSES AYES ADV, THIS ORDERED, WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 91 AS PRESENTED.
[V.B.(2) P.O. No. 7192 – An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18, Article II – Building Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2021 Edition Of The International Building Code (IBC) Published By The International Code Council, Inc. (ICC); Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication]
PO NUMBER 71 92, AN ORDINANCE REPEAL IN AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE TWO, BUILDING CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE, EXCUSE ME, UH, 2 20 21 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE IBC, UH, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INCORPORATED, UH, ICC PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERE TOO.REPEAL IN ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTUGAL ORDINANCE ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE, NOT EXCEEDING, EXCEEDING $2,000 AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 DASH 43 OF THE CODE OR AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, UH, EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY, UH, AFTER PUBLICATION, MAKE IT A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COUNCILMAN FRANK.
COUNCILMAN KID LAW SECOND MAYOR SHOULD, HAS BEEN MOVED.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 92 AS RED.
WE READY FOR QUESTION? I GOT ONE QUESTION.
UH, COUNCILMAN KENON? THANK YOU.
UH, CITY MAN, THAT YOU MIND IF, UH, PHIL, YOU WANNA COME UP REAL QUICK? SURE.
UH, PHIL, I HAD TWO QUESTIONS.
FIRST ONE, I WAS LOOKING AT THE BACKGROUND OF THIS, UH, MORE THAN 10 DAYS ON THE FINE PORTION OF THAT, HOW WOULD THAT IMPLY THE CITIZENS IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR? WELL, GENERALLY THAT'S THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT'S SHOWN AND I WOULDN'T REALLY KNOW 'CAUSE WE NEVER FIND ANYBODY REALLY
WE, WE STRIVE FOR COMPLIANCE AND SO MOST OF THE TIME WE DON'T EVEN WRITE A CITATION.
WE'LL WRITE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION FIRST.
WE'LL GIVE THEM AMPLE TIME TO TRY AND CORRECT THAT VIOLATION AND WE'LL ASSIST THEM WITH THAT.
BUT SHOULD THAT GET TO A POINT WHERE WE DO HAVE TO, UH, YOU KNOW, WRITE, WRITE THE CITATION EVENTUALLY THEN, UH, WHAT THIS DOES IS BY THEN THEY'VE ALREADY HAD OVER 30 DAYS THROUGH THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THROUGH THE STOP
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WORK ORDER, THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS.SO WE ALLOW THEM 10 DAYS TO APPEAL THAT TO THE, UH, CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
HEY, WELL PHIL, I'M GLAD YOU, YOU STARTED OFF BY SAYING WE WANT PEOPLE TO COMPLY.
I'M GLAD THAT YOU SENT IT AS A DIRECTOR AS WELL.
SO IF YOU HAD TO SAY THAT, UH, THIS CHANGE WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE COMPLYING IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR WITH INCREASING THESE FINES AND ALL THAT.
WE HAVEN'T CHANGED ANY OF THAT.
THIS IS THE SAME AS THE ORDINANCE NOW STATES, THE ONLY THING WE'VE CHANGED IS THE DATE OF THE EFFECTIVE CODE.
SO WE'VE GONE FROM THE 2015 CODE TO THE 2021.
EVERYTHING ELSE REMAINS THE SAME IN THE CODE.
OKAY, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON THIS? MAYOR, CAN I YES, GO AHEAD.
JUST SO YOU KNOW, ON ALL OF THE REST OF THEM, JUST LIKE PHIL SAID, ALL, WE'RE BASICALLY UPDATING IT TO THE MOST RECENT, UM, INTERNATIONAL CODE ON EACH ONE.
YES, BECAUSE WE WERE ON 2015 AND LIKE HE SAID, WE'RE COMING UP.
SO THAT'S, THE REST OF THEM WILL BE LIKE THAT TOO.
I THINK I EVER TAKE US THROUGH NUMBER SIX, RIGHT? ITEM SIX, I BELIEVE.
ALRIGHTYY, UH, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE WANT? UH, ANY WE READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? A A ANY OPPOSES AS SO THIS HONOR, WE WOULD APPROVE, UH, PO NUMBER 71 92 AS READ.
[V.B.(3) P.O. No. 7193 – An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18, Article III – Electrical Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2020 Edition Of The National Electrical Code (NEC); Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication]
APPEAL NUMBER 71 93 AND ORDINANCE APPEAL IN, IN EVERY PLACE IN CHAPTER 18.ARTICLE THREE, ELECTRIC CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2020 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
NEC PROVIDING CERTAIN, UH, AMENDMENTS THERE TO REPEAL IN ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, THEIR WIT PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE OR BY FINE.
NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 DASH 43 OF THE CODE OF, OF THE CODE ARE AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION.
MAY I GET A, A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MAYOR APPROACH HIM? MAY I GET A SECOND? UH, COUNCILWOMAN BECKHAM? SECOND IS MOVE.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 9 3 AS WE READY FOR QUESTION, THE UNDER THE QUESTION IS READY TO VOTE.
ANY OPPOSES AYES ADVERSARY IS ORDERED, WE APPROVE PO 71 93.
[V.B.(4) P.O. No. 7194 – An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18, Article IV – Fuel Gas Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2021 Edition Of The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Published By The International Code Council, Inc. (ICC); Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication]
NEXT WE HAVE PO NUMBER 71 94.IT'S AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE FOUR OF FUEL GAS CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE IFGC PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL ICC PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERE TOO.
REPEAL IN ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, THEREWITH PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE, NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 DASH 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CODE ARE AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION.
MAY I GET A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COUNCILMAN DEUCE MOVED? MAY GET A SECOND COUNCILMAN MCKEN LAW SECOND, IT IS BEEN MOVED.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 9 4 AS READ.
WE READY FOR QUESTION? THE QUESTIONS.
WE READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
ANY OPPOSE US ASS ADVERS OR THIS ORDER? WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 94 AS PRESENTED.
[V.B.(5) P.O. No. 7195 – An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18, Article V – Plumbing Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2021 Edition Of The International Plumbing Code (IPC) Published By The International Code Council, Inc. (ICC); Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication]
71 95 AN ORDER REPEALED IN AND OR REPLACING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE FIVE, PLUMBING CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE IPC PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INCORPORATED ICC PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO, REPEAL IN ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.THEREWITH PROVIDED A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE, NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 POINT 18 DASH 43 OF THE CODE OR AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION.
MAY I GET A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? COUNCILMAN FRANK? SO MOVE, MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN KEN LAW? SECOND.
IS IT MOVED? AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 95 AS PRESENTED.
ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? THERE AREN'T ANY QUESTIONS.
YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
ANY OPPOSES AYES HAVE THIS ORDER? WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 95 AS PRESENTED.
[V.B.(6) P.O. No. 7196 – An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Chapter 18, Article VI – Mechanical Code, Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur, Thereby Adopting The 2021 Edition Of The International Mechanical Code (IMC) Published By The International Code Council, Inc. (ICC); Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty For Violation By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), As Provided In Section 18-43 Of The Code Or As Otherwise Imposed By State Law; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication]
PO NUMBER 71 96 AN ORDINANCE REPEALED IN AND REPLACED IN CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE SIX, MECHANICAL CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF[00:15:01]
PORT ARTHUR, THEREBY ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE IMC PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COLD COUNCIL INCORPORATED ICC PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERE TO REPEAL IN ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE WITH PROVIDING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE, NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 DASH 43 OF THE CODE OR AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION.MAY I GET A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COUNCILMAN DEUCE? SO MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN BECKHAM SECOND.
IT'S BEEN MOVED IN SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 96 AS READ.
ANY QUESTIONS ON IT? ANY QUESTIONS? YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? A ANY OPPOSES AYES HAVE IT.
SO THIS ORDER WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 71 96 AS READ.
NEXT WE HAVE PO NUMBER 72 0 9.
OKAY, SO, OKAY, WE GO, WE CAN, WE CAN GO, WE CAN ROLL THEN.
WHAT? WE'LL DO A CITY MANAGER.
WE OKAY? CAN WE HOLD ON AND SEE? WE GET ON, WE COULD GO BACK TO, OKAY, I'M JUST SAYING BECAUSE OKAY.
WHAT, WHAT'S, WHAT'S THE PLEASURE OF THE GROUP? Y'ALL WANNA WAIT AND GET ON ZOOM? YOU HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE PUBLIC HEARING'S SUPPOSED TO BE ON ZOOM TOO, RIGHT? YOU SAID MINUTES, SEVEN MINUTES.
SHE'S, I SEE SHE'S TRYING TO LOG IN THE MAYOR.
WELL, WE, WE STILL HAVE TO STOP, I MEAN, TO THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10 30 ANYWAY, SO, SO WHICH ONE I STOPPED ALREADY? YEAH, YOU WERE THERE.
THAT YEAH, I'M POINTED THE WRONG ONE.
SO THEY SAY YOU'RE GONNA HOLD SEVEN, THEY SAY YOU WANT TO HOLD SEVEN TILL AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.
SO WE DON'T DO SEVEN, YOU'D HAVE TO GO TO EIGHT.
IF NOT, WELL, WE MIGHT NOT HAVE, WE AIN'T GOT FOR SIX MINUTES IF, HOW MANY MORE
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WE GOT TO DO ON THIS? THAT'S JUST THE LAST TWO RIGHT THERE.IF WE CAN, IF, IF WE, UH, CAN WE FINISH THESE, THESE LAST TWO THAT, THAT ARE, UH, AND THEN WE WON'T GO BACK, WE'LL GO BACK TO NUMBER SEVEN.
CAN WE DO EIGHT OR NINE ATTORNEY? HUH? YEAH.
YEAH, BECAUSE I GOT MY SIX MINUTES ACCORDING TO THAT.
SO I'M JUST WONDERING IF, IF WE CAN DO THESE LAST TWO.
I MEAN, WELL, WE JUST PASSING ON MEAN THERE'S NOT NO ON LONG COURT.
THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED.
I THINK WE BACK, WE STILL GOT FIVE MINUTES RECORDING IN PROGRESS.
UH, WE ARE NOW RETURNING, UH, WE APOLOGIZE FOR A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY THAT OCCURRED AND WE ARE NOW BACK.
DO, DO WE NEED TO REESTABLISH A QUARUM? YES SIR.
MAYOR BARTEE, PRESENT MAYOR PRO TIMM HAMILTON.
UH, WE HAD A TECHNICAL SITUATION AND IT'S BEEN CORRECTED AND THANKS TO ALL OF OUR HIGHLY TECHNOLOGICAL STAFF WE ARE BACK.
NOW WHAT WE WILL DO IS WE WILL NOT DO NUMBER SEVEN UNTIL WE RETURN BECAUSE WE HAVE A FOUR MINUTES.
[V.B.(8) P.O. No. 7210 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 62 (Offenses), Article II (Weapons And Incendiary Items), Section 62-62 (Carrying Or Discharging Weapons On City Property) And Section 62-63 (Weapons) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur]
HEARING, SO WE WANNA GO TO NUMBER EIGHT ON PAGE FIVE.IT IS AN HONOR, IT'S AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OFFENSES, ARTICLE TWO, WEAPONS AND INID AREA, UH, ITEMS, UH, SECTION 62 62, CARRYING OR DISCHARGING WEAPONS ON CITY PROPERTY AND SECTION 62 63 WEAPONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
MAY I GET AMENDMENT, I MEAN, EXCUSE ME, OF A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MAYOR PRO.
JIM, MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILWOMAN BECKHAM SECOND.
IT'S BEEN MOVED THE SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 72 1 0 AS PRESENTED.
WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? THERE AREN'T ANY QUESTIONS.
YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
ANY OPPOSES AYES HAVE SO ORDERED, WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 72 10.
[V.B.(9) P.O. No. 7211 – 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 Centerpoint In Connection With Its Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates In The Texas Division, Filed On October 30, 2023; 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]
NEXT WE HAVE PO NUMBER 72 11.IT IS AN ORDINANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE, UH, SU SU SUSPENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS BEYOND THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROPOSED BY CENTRAL POINT IN CONNECTION WITH ITS STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES IN THE TEXAS DIVISION FILED ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LAWYERS AND RATE EXPERTS AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN TO, UH, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENTS 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 AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
MAY I GET A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? COUNCILMAN DEUCE? MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN KINLAW SECOND.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 72 11 AS PRESENTED.
UH, ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS? THERE AREN'T ANY QUESTIONS.
YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
SO HIS ORDER, WE WOULD APPROVE, UH, PO NUMBER 72 11 AS READ
[III.(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments Regarding A Zoning Map Amendment Approximately 2.016-Acres Of Land Consisting Of A Portion Of Lots 1 & 8, TR 1, Block 13, Range K, Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, T & N.O. RR CO. Survey No. 11, Abstract No. 243, (Property Is Located North Of Medical Center Boulevard And East Of F.M. Highway 365), City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas]
NOW WE WILL RETURN TO PAGE TWO, I THINK IT IS.AND, UH, NOTICE OF A PUBLIC, UH, WAIT A MINUTE.
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PUBLIC HEARING.AND IT IS TO BEGIN IN EXACTLY ABOUT 30 SECONDS.
WE'LL GIVE OUR EXPERT A CHANCE TO 30 SECONDS TO WALK UP AND WE CAN BEGIN THE MEETING ONCE HE GETS UP HERE.
I THINK IT WILL BE 10 30 ON EVERYONE'S TIMEPIECE.
AND, AND IT IS 10:30 AM AND WE ARE READY FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING.
IT'S A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
APPROXIMATELY TWO POINT, UH, ALMOST ONE ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF LOTS.
ONE AND EIGHT TRACK, ONE BLOCK 13 RANGE.
K PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, T AND NORR COMPANY.
UH, SURVEY NUMBER 11, ABSTRACT NUMBER 2 43.
PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTH OF MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD AND EAST OF FM HIGHWAY 365.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TEX, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THE PUBLIC HEARING VIA THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PORTARTHURTX.GOV.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND CITY SEC SECRETARY, AS WELL AS THE CITY ATTORNEY.
UH, THE CITY COUNCIL IS BEING ASKED TO CONSIDER A ZONE CHANGE REQUEST, WHICH IS A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.016 ACRES, WHICH IS 87,811 SQUARE FEET OF LAND OUT OF THE PORT ARTHUR LAND SUB COMPANY, SUBDIVISION, TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY.
SURVEY NUMBER 11, ABSTRACT NUMBER 2 43.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTH OF MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD AND EAST OF FM, HIGHWAY 365.
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHANGE IS TO AMEND THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT ONE TO INCLUDE THE ZONING USE TYPE AUTOMOBILE REPAIR MAJOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP ON A TWO ACRE TRACK OF LAND.
THE APPLICANT ATTENDED A PRE-DEVELOPMENT MEETING ON AUGUST 9TH, 2023 AND TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AUTOMOBILE COLLISION CENTER IN A PLAN DEVELOPMENT ONE DISTRICT.
THE APPLICANT WAS INFORMED THAT AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION SERVICE WAS CURRENTLY PROHIBITED IN THE DISTRICT, THEREFORE REQUIRING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT ONE ORDINANCE.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION WAS, WAS FILED WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON, AROUND, ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2023, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT FOR THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT.
ONE DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY REFERENCED ABOVE THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW FOR A CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A AUTOMOBILE COLLISION CENTER.
AT THE SITE PREVIOUSLY REFERENCED, THE PNZ COMMISSION HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2023, WHERE THE CITIZENS WERE INVITED TO EXPRESS THEIR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO THE SAID REQUEST.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION VOTED FIVE TO ZERO.
RECOMMENDING THE REQUEST APPROVAL ON OCTOBER 10TH, 2023.
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED RESOLUTION NUMBER 23 DASH 4 28, CALLING FOR A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING.
THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE PUBLISHED TODAY'S PUBLIC HEARING IN THE NOVEMBER 4TH, UH, PAPER, AND, UH, PREPARED AND MAILED NOTIFICATIONS TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS ON NOVEMBER 6TH, 2023.
A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ONE DISTRICT WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN 1989.
AS PART OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
THE DISTRICT ENCOMPASSES APPROXIMATELY 260 ACRES OF LAND AND PERMITS, ALL USES IDENTIFIED AS COMMERCIAL RETAIL, WHICH WAS FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS LIKE COMMERCIAL 106, 160 ACRES OF THE 260 ACRE TRACK, WHICH INCLUDES PART OF BLOCK 13 RANGE J AND K ALCO SUBDIVISION PERMITS USES COM.
UH, CUSTOMARILY IDENTIFIED AS COMMERCIAL GENERAL FORMALLY REFERRED TO AS HEAVY COMMERCIAL, ANY WHICH INCLUDED WAREHOUSING, MOTOR FREIGHT, TERMINAL PARKING, LOTS, TRUCKS AND TRAILERS, TIRE RETREADING OR
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CAPPING MANUFACTURING, LABORATORY LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS AND PAINT SHOPS.THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING THAT THE PROPOSED USE TYPE AUTOMOBILE, AUTO AUTOMOBILE REPAIR MAJOR BE ADDED TO THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO OPERATE ON A 2.016 ACRE TRACK OUT OF THE 260 ACRES.
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S ZONING ORDINANCE DESCRIBES A MAJOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR BUSINESS AS A GENERAL REPAIR OR RECONDITIONING OF ENGINES, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND TRANSMISSIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
COLLISION REPAIR SERVICES INCLUDE BODY FRAME AND FENDER STRAIGHTENING OR REPAIR, CUSTOMIZING, PAINTING, VEHICLE, STEAM CLEANING, UNDERCOATING AND RUST PROOFING.
UH, THESE ARE SOME CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS.
UH, THE NEXT SLIDES OF, OF THE PROPOSED BUILDING, THIS IS A AERIAL VIEW OF THE, UH, OF, OF THE PROPERTY.
AND THE BIG CIRCLE AROUND IT IS A 200 FOOT NOTIFICATION LINE.
THIS IS A VIEW OF THE PROPERTY ON MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD LOOKING NORTH AND SOUTH.
AND THIS IS VIEW OF PROPERTIES ACROSS THE STREET.
THE PROPOSED SITE IS, UH, LOCATED IN A PD ONE AND, UH, UH, THE, UH, DISTRICT AND IS ADJACENT TO THE SAME.
THE REQUEST SEEKS TO AMEND THE PD TO ALLOW THE ZONING USE TYPE AUTOMOBILE MAJOR FOR A 2.016 ACRE TRACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
CODE SECTIONS TWO 11.006 AND TWO 11.007 NOTICES WERE PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY AND MAILED TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFYING THE COMMUNITY OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES FOR THE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE P AND Z COMMISSION.
WE RECEIVED NO WRITTEN OPPOSITION, NO VERBAL OPPOSITION, AND NO LETTERS.
WE RECEIVED NO WRITTEN OPPOSITION, UH, NO WRITTEN IN FAVOR AND NO LETTERS RETURNED.
ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE GALLERY? ANY QUESTIONS FROM, UH, COUNSEL? THERE AREN'T ANY, UH, ATTORNEY ANY COMMENTS? NO, I'VE ALREADY ASKED.
AT THIS TIME, UH, MOTIONS TO WHICH, UH, CLOSE THE, UH, PUBLIC HEARING COUNCILMAN DOUCETTE.
IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECOND AT THE PUBLIC HEARING THAT BEGAN AT 10 30.
THANK YOU MR. MAYOR AND ATTORNEY.
THERE, THERE'S AN ACTION ITEM ON THIS THAT'S ATTACHED WITH THIS.
THE, THE ITEM THAT YOU'LL GO BACK DOES PERTAIN TO THIS, IF YOU, SO THAT'S THE ONE THAT WE ARE GONNA GO BACK TO.
UH, IF YOU DECIDE TO 72 0 9, LEMME SEE.
[V.B.(7) P.O. No. 7209 – An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Amending Planned Development District – 1 To Allow For Zoning Use Type: Automobile Repair, Major On A 2.016-Acre Tract Of Land Out Of The Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, T.&N.O.RR CO. Survey No. 11, Abstract No. 243, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Sections 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances As Amended By A Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date]
YEAH.NOW WE'LL RETURN TO PEO NUMBER 72 0 9.
IT IS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY AMENDING PLANNED UH, DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, UH, ONE TO ALLOW FOR ZONING, UH, USE TYPE AUTOMOBILE REPAIR.
MAJOR ON A 2.1 TRACK OF LAND OUT OF THE PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, T-N-N-T-N-N, UH, ORR.
COMPANY SURVEYED, UH, NUMBER 11, ABSTRACT NUMBER 2 43, PORT ARTHUR JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, OR THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS PUNISHABLE AND PROVIDED IN CHAPTER ONE SECTIONS ONE DASH 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED BY A FINE, NOT EXCEEDING $2,000, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE.
AND IT'S AZ 23 DASH OH SEVEN WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION.
MAKE IT A SECOND, COUNCILMAN LEWIS.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE PO NUMBER 72 0 9 AS READ.
WE READY FOR QUESTIONS DOWN? ANY QUESTIONS? WE READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
AND THE OPPOSES AYES HAVE, SO THIS AUDIT, WE WILL APPROVE PO NUMBER 72 0 9
[VI. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)]
AT THIS JUNCTURE.WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO GO INTO A CLOSE, UM, EXECUTIVE SESSION
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AND IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 5 5 1 0.101 OF THE CHAPTER 5 5 1 OPEN MEANS LAWS OF THE, UH, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE FORMING THE ARTICLE 65, I MEAN 62 52, UH, SECTION 17, UH, UH, 62 52 DASH 17, SECTION TWO SUBSECTION EIGHT.PRIOR TO GOING INTO THE, UH, THIS MEETING, I MUST MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BEING THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THIS GREAT BODY.
IN THE CLOSED SESSION WE'LL DISCUSS SECTION 5 5 1 0.071 GOVERNOR CODE, UH, TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POTENTIAL AND OR PENDING CLAIMS, CONTRACTS, LITIGATIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS.
WE'LL ALSO DEAL WITH SECTION 5 5 1 0.0 72 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY'S EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, BETTER KNOWN AS OUR ETJ INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, EXCUSE ME.
AND SECTION 5 51 0.087 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND OUR INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
AND IF THERE WOULD BE ANY, UH, ITEM OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT WOULD NEED TO BE ACTIVE ON, ACTIVE ON, WE WOULD, UH, DO THAT AGAIN.
WHEN WE RETURN TO OPENING SESSION, WE WILL NOW RETIRE TO THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR.
AND AS I JUST STATED, WE WILL RETURN WITH, UH, ACTION ITEM ONCE WE CONCLUDE THAT, THAT BRIEF MEETING.
WOULD YOU RE-ESTABLISH FOR US PLEASE? THANK YOU.
PRESENT, MAYOR PRO TIMM HAMILTON.
SO CALY, UH, THANK YOU ALL FOR REJOINING US.
UH, AND WE ARE, EXCUSE ME, BACK IN, IN THE, OUR EXECUTIVE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THERE ARE, ARE THERE ANY ACTION ITEMS, ATTORNEY? NO, SIR.
THERE AREN'T ANY ACTION ITEMS. WE CAN ACTUALLY AT THIS POINT, COUNCILMAN DOUCETTE, YOU CAN DO THE HONOR, MOVE TO ADJOIN.
IT IS MOVED IN SECOND AND WE WOULD'VE JOINED THIS AUGUST.
BODY OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
AND WE WOULD LIKE TO DO AT THIS JUNCTURE IS WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
DON'T GO FRIDAY THAN SPEND ALL OF YOUR MONEY AND GOD BLESS YOU.
IN YOUR OPPOSES, YOU MAY REMAIN.