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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
III.A.(1) Hattie Harmason Representing Extraordinary Vision Regarding Support For The Blind Conference And Community Participation
III.B.(1) A Presentation By Selim Kiralp Regarding An Update On Pleasure Island Buildings A & B (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
III.B.(2) A Presentation By Attorney Karen Kennard Regarding An Update Of The 89th Texas Legislature
III.C.(1) A Presentation By Staff And Evergreen Solutions Inc. Regarding A Wage And Compensation Study
Items III.C.(2) - III.C.(4)
III.F.(1) A Discussion Regarding The Fence Ordinance Revision (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
III.F.(2) A Discussion Regarding Reginald Linden Threatening An Elected Official (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
VI.(1) P.R. No. 24473 - A Resolution Nominating A Member And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The 2026 - 2029 Term
VI.(2) P.O. No. 7362 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale And Conveyance Of City-Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located On Freeman Avenue (Formerly Texas Avenue), Identified As Parcel Nos. 95636, 95641, 95642, 95643, And 95644, To The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District For The Total Fair Market Value Of $26,100.00 To Support The Port's Expansion Efforts (Part 1 of 2)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.C.(2) P.R. No. 24275 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, To Provide Comprehensive Planning And Engineering Services For The Revision And Amendment Of The City Of Port Arthur's Subdivision Regulations (Chapter 98, Code Of Ordinances)
VII.C.(5) P.R. No. 24379 - A Resolution Approving Settlement Of Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $14,926.89 Made Against Landmark American Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El Paso) Due To A Tornado (April 10, 2024) To Various City Properties
VII.C.(7) P.R. No. 24382 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The Amount Of $29,946.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of Damages To Cameras On Pleasure Island (December 6, 2024)
VII.C.(10) P.R. No. 24476 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Professional Engineering Services Agreement With Woolpert, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For The 9th Avenue Bridge Repairs For The Amount Of $37,765.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital Improvement Fund Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Allocated From Project Number BR0002.DES
VII.C.(11) P.R. No. 24501 - A Resolution Ratifying Three Professional Services Agreements Between The City Of Port Arthur And Strategic Government Resources (SGR) For Executive Recruitment Services For The Positions Of Director Of Public Services/City Engineer, Assistant City Attorney, And Comptroller, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $63,484.00. Funding Is Available In Human Resources Professional Services Account No. 001-11-025-5420-00-10-000
VII.C.(12) P.R. No. 24502 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For Grant Management And Administration Services For Projects Funded By The Texas General Land Office (GLO), Including Two Grants Awarded From The 2019 Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Infrastructure Grants. The Administration Costs For The 2019 HUD Infrastructure Grants Will Not Exceed $76,000.00, With Funding Available In Account No. 148-21-053-8517-00-10-000 Project No GM2502.GRE.ADM And Account No. 148-21-055-5492-00-70-000 Project No. GM2402.GRE.ADM. Future Grant Awards Will Require A Task Order And A Fee Amount
VII.C.(13) P.R. No. 24505 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The Amount Of $54,454.21 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of Damages Of Flooding At The Health Department (5860 9th Avenue)
VIII.A.(1) P.R. No. 24174 - A Resolution Approving The Fourth Amendment To The Purchasing Manual For The City Of Port Arthur
VII.A.(2) P.R. No. 24278 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment Pursuant To Appendix A: Zoning, Section 5.04 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
VIII.A.(3) P.R. No. 24291 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Members To The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur
VIII.A.(4) P.R. No. 24330 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter In A Two-Year Contract With The USIO Output Solutions Of San Antonio, Texas, For The Printing And Mailing Service Of Monthly Water Billing Statements, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-205-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services ($90,000.00 For FY26 And $90,000.00 For FY27, Subject To FY26 And FY27 Budget Approvals)
VIII.A.(5) P.R. No. 24338 - A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize Emergency Repairs To The 12-Inch Sewer Line Located On Jimmy Johnson Boulevard Between Highways 69/96 And 9th Avenue; And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Release A Partial Payment Of $349,340.43 To Global Drilling, Inc., Of Winnie, Texas, With Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Contingent Upon Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7366
VIII.A.(6) P.R. No. 24361 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $7,458.46 To A New Total Of $1,441,805.46; Accept The Project Completion Documents For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements Project; And Further Authorizing The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $71,717.35 From Retainage Account No. 169-00-000-2050-00-00-000 Project No. ARP015 Funding For The Change Order In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-0000-000, Project No. ARP015.GRE.WWT.OTH, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7366
VIII.A.(7) P.R. No. 24489 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase The Property Located At 1148 9th Avenue From The Vietnamese Dominican Sisters For The Total Amount Of $280,000.00, Plus Applicable Closing Costs; Funding For This Purchase Is Available In The Capital Improvement Account No. 307-25-065-8511-00-20-000
VIII.A.(8) P.R. No. 24492 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase The Purchase Order With Olson & Olson, LLP Of Houston, Texas, By $10,000.00 For A New Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,000.00 For Professional Legal Services; Funding Available In The Law Department's Professional Services Account No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000
VIII.A.(9) P.R. No. 24498 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic Center Department Buildings For A Total Cost Of $56,540.00. Funding Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000 Subject To Approval Of FY26 Budget
VIII.A.(10) P.R. No. 24499 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, Or His Designee, To Purchase Sole-Source Polymers And Polymer Aids For The Water Purification And Wastewater Treatment Plants, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00; Funding From The Following Water Utilities Accounts: $1,510,000.00 From Account No. 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000 And $135,000.00 From Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, For Treatment Chemicals Is Contingent Upon Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No 7366
VIII.A.(11) P.R. No. 24507 - A Resolution Approving The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Engaging The Interim Legal Counsel Services Of Germer PLLC Of Beaumont, Texas In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000.00; Funds Are Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services)
VIII.A.(12) P.R. No. 24516 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Members To Port Arthur Coalition For Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.A.(13) P.R. No. 24517 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.A.(14) P.R. No. 24518 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.B.(1) P.O. No. 7318 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water),Division 3 (Service Charges And Billing), Sections 110-98 (Procedures For Water Utility Billing Adjustments) And 110-99 (Procedures For Water Utility Billing Adjustments Commercial Accounts) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
VIII.B.(2) P.O. No. 7365 - An Ordinance Amending Subsubsection (b) Of Section 78-71 [Filling Of Vacant Regular Positions] Of Division 2 [Employee Selection] Of Chapter 78 [Personnel Policy] Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances By Providing Agency Temporaries Who Have Six (6) Months Of Continuous Service With The City Of Port Arthur Be Afforded An Opportunity To Bid On Vacant Positions In The Same Manner As City Temporaries
VIII.B.(3) P.O. No. 7366 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing The General Fund (001) By $2,001,801.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $356,801.00 And Water And Sewer Fund (410) By $1,645,000.00
IX. WORKSHOP
X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
VI.(2) P.O. No. 7362 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale And Conveyance Of City-Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located On Freeman Avenue (Formerly Texas Avenue), Identified As Parcel Nos. 95636, 95641, 95642, 95643, And 95644, To The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District For The Total Fair Market Value Of $26,100.00 To Support The Port's Expansion Efforts (Part 2 of 2)
Sep 09, 2025 City Council
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
III.A.(1) Hattie Harmason Representing Extraordinary Vision Regarding Support For The Blind Conference And Community Participation
III.B.(1) A Presentation By Selim Kiralp Regarding An Update On Pleasure Island Buildings A & B (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
III.B.(2) A Presentation By Attorney Karen Kennard Regarding An Update Of The 89th Texas Legislature
III.C.(1) A Presentation By Staff And Evergreen Solutions Inc. Regarding A Wage And Compensation Study
Items III.C.(2) - III.C.(4)
III.F.(1) A Discussion Regarding The Fence Ordinance Revision (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
III.F.(2) A Discussion Regarding Reginald Linden Threatening An Elected Official (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
VI.(1) P.R. No. 24473 - A Resolution Nominating A Member And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange County Appraisal District For The 2026 - 2029 Term
VI.(2) P.O. No. 7362 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale And Conveyance Of City-Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located On Freeman Avenue (Formerly Texas Avenue), Identified As Parcel Nos. 95636, 95641, 95642, 95643, And 95644, To The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District For The Total Fair Market Value Of $26,100.00 To Support The Port's Expansion Efforts (Part 1 of 2)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.C.(2) P.R. No. 24275 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With Freese And Nichols, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, To Provide Comprehensive Planning And Engineering Services For The Revision And Amendment Of The City Of Port Arthur's Subdivision Regulations (Chapter 98, Code Of Ordinances)
VII.C.(5) P.R. No. 24379 - A Resolution Approving Settlement Of Wind Damage Claims In The Amount Of $14,926.89 Made Against Landmark American Insurance Company (Through Agent USI Southwest Inc., El Paso) Due To A Tornado (April 10, 2024) To Various City Properties
VII.C.(7) P.R. No. 24382 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The Amount Of $29,946.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of Damages To Cameras On Pleasure Island (December 6, 2024)
VII.C.(10) P.R. No. 24476 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Professional Engineering Services Agreement With Woolpert, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For The 9th Avenue Bridge Repairs For The Amount Of $37,765.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital Improvement Fund Account, 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, Allocated From Project Number BR0002.DES
VII.C.(11) P.R. No. 24501 - A Resolution Ratifying Three Professional Services Agreements Between The City Of Port Arthur And Strategic Government Resources (SGR) For Executive Recruitment Services For The Positions Of Director Of Public Services/City Engineer, Assistant City Attorney, And Comptroller, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $63,484.00. Funding Is Available In Human Resources Professional Services Account No. 001-11-025-5420-00-10-000
VII.C.(12) P.R. No. 24502 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For Grant Management And Administration Services For Projects Funded By The Texas General Land Office (GLO), Including Two Grants Awarded From The 2019 Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Infrastructure Grants. The Administration Costs For The 2019 HUD Infrastructure Grants Will Not Exceed $76,000.00, With Funding Available In Account No. 148-21-053-8517-00-10-000 Project No GM2502.GRE.ADM And Account No. 148-21-055-5492-00-70-000 Project No. GM2402.GRE.ADM. Future Grant Awards Will Require A Task Order And A Fee Amount
VII.C.(13) P.R. No. 24505 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Property Damage Claim In The Amount Of $54,454.21 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of Damages Of Flooding At The Health Department (5860 9th Avenue)
VIII.A.(1) P.R. No. 24174 - A Resolution Approving The Fourth Amendment To The Purchasing Manual For The City Of Port Arthur
VII.A.(2) P.R. No. 24278 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment Pursuant To Appendix A: Zoning, Section 5.04 Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
VIII.A.(3) P.R. No. 24291 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Members To The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur
VIII.A.(4) P.R. No. 24330 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter In A Two-Year Contract With The USIO Output Solutions Of San Antonio, Texas, For The Printing And Mailing Service Of Monthly Water Billing Statements, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00 Per Year. Funding Is Available In Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-205-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services ($90,000.00 For FY26 And $90,000.00 For FY27, Subject To FY26 And FY27 Budget Approvals)
VIII.A.(5) P.R. No. 24338 - A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize Emergency Repairs To The 12-Inch Sewer Line Located On Jimmy Johnson Boulevard Between Highways 69/96 And 9th Avenue; And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Release A Partial Payment Of $349,340.43 To Global Drilling, Inc., Of Winnie, Texas, With Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Contingent Upon Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7366
VIII.A.(6) P.R. No. 24361 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By $7,458.46 To A New Total Of $1,441,805.46; Accept The Project Completion Documents For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements Project; And Further Authorizing The Release Of Retainage In The Amount Of $71,717.35 From Retainage Account No. 169-00-000-2050-00-00-000 Project No. ARP015 Funding For The Change Order In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-0000-000, Project No. ARP015.GRE.WWT.OTH, Is Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No. 7366
VIII.A.(7) P.R. No. 24489 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase The Property Located At 1148 9th Avenue From The Vietnamese Dominican Sisters For The Total Amount Of $280,000.00, Plus Applicable Closing Costs; Funding For This Purchase Is Available In The Capital Improvement Account No. 307-25-065-8511-00-20-000
VIII.A.(8) P.R. No. 24492 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Increase The Purchase Order With Olson & Olson, LLP Of Houston, Texas, By $10,000.00 For A New Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,000.00 For Professional Legal Services; Funding Available In The Law Department's Professional Services Account No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000
VIII.A.(9) P.R. No. 24498 - A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic Center Department Buildings For A Total Cost Of $56,540.00. Funding Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000 Subject To Approval Of FY26 Budget
VIII.A.(10) P.R. No. 24499 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, Or His Designee, To Purchase Sole-Source Polymers And Polymer Aids For The Water Purification And Wastewater Treatment Plants, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00; Funding From The Following Water Utilities Accounts: $1,510,000.00 From Account No. 410-40-210-5217-00-00-000 And $135,000.00 From Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, For Treatment Chemicals Is Contingent Upon Approval Of The Budget Amendment In Proposed Ordinance No 7366
VIII.A.(11) P.R. No. 24507 - A Resolution Approving The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation Engaging The Interim Legal Counsel Services Of Germer PLLC Of Beaumont, Texas In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000.00; Funds Are Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services)
VIII.A.(12) P.R. No. 24516 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing Members To Port Arthur Coalition For Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.A.(13) P.R. No. 24517 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.A.(14) P.R. No. 24518 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee (Requested By Mayor Moses)
VIII.B.(1) P.O. No. 7318 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water),Division 3 (Service Charges And Billing), Sections 110-98 (Procedures For Water Utility Billing Adjustments) And 110-99 (Procedures For Water Utility Billing Adjustments Commercial Accounts) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
VIII.B.(2) P.O. No. 7365 - An Ordinance Amending Subsubsection (b) Of Section 78-71 [Filling Of Vacant Regular Positions] Of Division 2 [Employee Selection] Of Chapter 78 [Personnel Policy] Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances By Providing Agency Temporaries Who Have Six (6) Months Of Continuous Service With The City Of Port Arthur Be Afforded An Opportunity To Bid On Vacant Positions In The Same Manner As City Temporaries
VIII.B.(3) P.O. No. 7366 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing The General Fund (001) By $2,001,801.00 And Transferring That Amount Thereby Increasing Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By $356,801.00 And Water And Sewer Fund (410) By $1,645,000.00
IX. WORKSHOP
X. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
VI.(2) P.O. No. 7362 - An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale And Conveyance Of City-Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located On Freeman Avenue (Formerly Texas Avenue), Identified As Parcel Nos. 95636, 95641, 95642, 95643, And 95644, To The Port Of Port Arthur Navigation District For The Total Fair Market Value Of $26,100.00 To Support The Port's Expansion Efforts (Part 2 of 2)
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