1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,639 Heat. [music] 2 00:00:12,445 --> 00:00:14,465 [music] 3 00:00:17,030 --> 00:00:19,050 [music] 4 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:26,255 Heat. [music] 5 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:29,880 Heat. Heat. 6 00:00:30,785 --> 00:00:32,805 [music] 7 00:00:35,370 --> 00:00:37,390 [music] 8 00:00:47,815 --> 00:00:49,835 [music] 9 00:00:53,055 --> 00:00:55,075 » [music] 10 00:00:58,950 --> 00:01:00,970 [music] 11 00:01:09,119 --> 00:01:16,400 » that they make good and sound decisions. Let us also pray for those who have lost 12 00:01:14,479 --> 00:01:21,439 their lives and for the damage and destruction that has been done in 13 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:26,560 central Texas as we continue to try to make them whole again. 14 00:01:24,799 --> 00:01:29,560 Thank you. >> Amen. 15 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:40,960 » It's okay. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 16 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:46,880 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 17 00:01:44,079 --> 00:01:50,520 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 18 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:59,520 » Thank you, sir. >> Yes, sir. 19 00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:02,079 » Item four, roll call. City clerk. Mayor >> Bourne. 20 00:02:01,119 --> 00:02:05,520 Question >> here. Council member McAdam 21 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:10,560 » here. Council Mols >> here. Council McGee here. Like to 22 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:15,440 welcome everybody to tonight's meeting. Item six. Do we have any reports? 23 00:02:14,640 --> 00:02:20,400 » No, sir. >> No reports. 24 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:25,360 » Mr. Loftton. >> So, the first thing I'd like to do is 25 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:31,520 I'd like to talk about the uh floods and stuff that we're experiencing in 26 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:38,800 central Texas. and the BFW as 27 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:43,280 we are collecting up items. Um, we've put that information out there both on 28 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:47,440 our Facebook page and through text and phone calls to all the dealers. We're 29 00:02:44,959 --> 00:02:53,280 doing that uh throughout our whole district. We are collecting things for 30 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:56,080 BFW4820. Uh, in fact, that's where I just came 31 00:02:54,640 --> 00:03:01,200 from is picking up some stuff and dropping off where it's a lot of the 32 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:06,560 normal things. is going to be gloves, weed eaters, things that the actual 33 00:03:03,599 --> 00:03:12,720 first responders can use. Um, and then we have a hub at BFW Post 1806 in 34 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:19,760 Bulmont. And they're going to be open from 8 to 5 uh all this week to receive 35 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:24,480 items. And I would ask that if you heard it here that you let them know because 36 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:29,840 we have metrics that we have to follow in our business and community service 37 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:33,519 numbers and stuff and they don't need to get all the credit if y'all give them a 38 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:35,840 half a million dollars. [laughter] I'm just saying it might happen. 39 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:42,720 » Yeah. >> Um but with that in mind, we are out 40 00:03:38,319 --> 00:03:45,840 there working towards that. Also, uh I was out of town at training on the 41 00:03:44,239 --> 00:03:52,000 Thursday during our regular meeting, but we did get a motion passed and our post 42 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:58,640 uh donated $500 towards that effort as well as uh the actual physical items. 43 00:03:56,799 --> 00:04:03,760 So, that's all I have to say about that and you can get with me afterwards uh if 44 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:07,360 you want to ask more questions. So, also I want to talk about the Korean War 45 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:12,480 armistice and I'm going to give you the short version since I had to add some 46 00:04:08,959 --> 00:04:16,880 more stuff in this evening. Um, July 27th will mark the 72nd year of the 47 00:04:14,879 --> 00:04:24,000 Korean the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and it was signed on 48 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:29,040 July 27th 1953 in the village of Goran John. So, 49 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:33,600 um, and that stopped 3 years of war fighting. And a lot of us don't know a 50 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:39,120 lot about that, but when you consider that 5.8 million people served there and 51 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:44,479 that 36,000 people were killed and over 110,000 52 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:49,520 wounded, then it matters. And then one of the things that the vet for wars does 53 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:55,680 is we keep those memories and and experiences alive. 54 00:04:52,000 --> 00:05:02,240 war broke out on the 38th parl in in June of 1950 and the United States and 55 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:08,880 everything and other United Nations member nations sent to support South 56 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:13,680 Korea and um and their result was tested in places like Pork Chop Hill, 57 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:20,240 Heartbreak Ridge, um the show uh reservoir and other other 58 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:24,320 places that were only known by grid coordinates, you by people who were 59 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:28,320 fighting there. But today in our nation's capital, there's a grand wall 60 00:05:26,639 --> 00:05:34,000 uh that's known as the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and it stands as a 61 00:05:31,199 --> 00:05:38,400 testament to to their sacrifice etched with the words freedom is not free, 62 00:05:36,479 --> 00:05:43,680 which is why I'm here, because I I want to make sure y'all don't forget that. Uh 63 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:50,560 it's it's we live in a time where sometimes people do. today. Um, 64 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:56,080 our armed forces continue to proudly serve side by side uh with our Korean 65 00:05:53,919 --> 00:06:01,360 War counterparts. In fact, our senior vice uh commander Nina Martinez did 66 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:06,080 serve in Korea and a lot of people think, well, why is that a combat riv? 67 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:12,800 Because it's still going on. Uh things happen over there all the time. 68 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:18,160 uh and it and it provides a vigil for peace and stability in both Asia and the 69 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:21,759 rest of the world. So, we just wanted to make make sure y'all knew that this 70 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:23,280 evening and that's all I have, Mr. Mayor. 71 00:06:22,479 --> 00:06:26,520 » Thanks, sir. >> Yes, sir. 72 00:06:26,639 --> 00:06:33,919 » I didn't mess up your job for you, sir. >> Item seven, citizen comments. 73 00:06:31,919 --> 00:06:36,934 » Any citizen comments? Is there anybody out in the hallway? 74 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:39,360 » No. [clears throat] 75 00:06:37,840 --> 00:06:43,520 Item number eight, deliberate act to approve the minutes of the June 23rd, 76 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:48,639 2025 city council meeting. >> Make a motion we deliberate and act 77 00:06:45,199 --> 00:06:54,639 approving minutes of June 23rd, 2025 city council meeting. 78 00:06:51,919 --> 00:06:57,440 » I think Ray got you that time. >> Have a motion and a second to deliver 79 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:03,120 and act to approve the minutes of the June 23rd, 2025 city meeting. Do I have 80 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:06,319 any questions? >> No questions. Vote on the motion. Mayor 81 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:07,840 votes I. Mayor Pro Tim Canus. >> Hi, 82 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:09,440 » Council Member Holmes. >> Hi, 83 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:11,280 » Council Member Gay. >> Council member McAdams. 84 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:14,759 » Hi. >> Motion passes. 85 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:23,840 Item number nine, deliberate and act on resolution 2025-07 86 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:33,199 adopting the procurement policies and procedures in the 2 CFR 200 317 87 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:35,680 2 CFR 200.327 and appendix 2 to supplement the city of Gro's purchasing 88 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:40,440 policy. >> Make a motion we deliberate and act on 89 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:40,440 resolution. 90 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:48,080 » Second. I have a motion and a second to deliberate and act on resolution 91 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:55,639 2025-07. On question, Mr. Kuth, 92 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:55,639 » Mayor Castle, first I apologize the 93 00:07:55,759 --> 00:08:04,080 T is not being projected on the screen. I downloaded 94 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:08,800 something wrong. That's I'm trying to bring it up. It's not 95 00:08:06,479 --> 00:08:12,560 moving very well. 96 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:18,080 Say that we're thinking. 97 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:26,479 Um this resolution um 98 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:33,599 is required so that we are can accept um federal grants. The federal procurement 99 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:38,719 regulations are required for us to follow 100 00:08:35,279 --> 00:08:42,719 and this is just we don't have to do it but if we want to 101 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:47,040 accept the money from the federal government we have to observe the 102 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:52,000 policies and it's not too much different from what we're already doing. 103 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:59,399 » Was this a change in their procedures that required this? No sir, we have not 104 00:08:55,440 --> 00:08:59,399 adopted it in the past. 105 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:08,399 » Okay. >> So, Mr. Curry, these these slight 106 00:09:05,279 --> 00:09:14,000 changes there would require any outside assistance beyond what we normally need 107 00:09:10,640 --> 00:09:17,920 for procurement purposes? >> No sir. 108 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:22,399 for the federal grants that we have where we're using 109 00:09:19,839 --> 00:09:28,720 um the grant consultant. The consultant will do the paperwork end of it, but in 110 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:36,600 terms of our internal purchasing processes that will we don't need 111 00:09:31,680 --> 00:09:36,600 additional assistance with that part. 112 00:09:37,061 --> 00:09:39,081 [clears throat] 113 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:47,120 » Anybody else? Any other questions? Other questions about on the motions? 114 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:48,880 Mayor votes I. Mayor Proin Canas. >> Hi. 115 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:52,080 » Council member Holmes. >> Council Gay. Council member McCabs. 116 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:55,480 » Hi. >> Motion passes. 117 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:04,279 » Item 10, deliberate act on the July 14th, 2025 invoice list. 118 00:10:05,680 --> 00:10:11,176 » 14, 2025 invoice list. >> Second that. [clears throat] 119 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:19,800 A motion and a second deliberate act on the July 14, 2025 invoice list. On the 120 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:19,800 question, 121 00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:31,000 fairly good size invoice list tonight. First one is City Bank for our PE cards, 122 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:31,000 $13,583.39. 123 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:42,079 City of Port Arthur for landfill of our sledge, $5,525. 124 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:51,040 Cover supply for a push camera. This is uh so we can video of sewer lines $7,020 125 00:10:46,560 --> 00:10:54,040 $20 GFL environmental sledge the water dewatering 126 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:59,800 for the the belt press of the wastewater plant $93,4357 127 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:08,360 Jefferson County appraisal district third quarterly a third quarter payment 128 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:08,360 $18,867.92 129 00:11:08,959 --> 00:11:21,399 LMBA for raw water $27,600. Moody Brothers Wizard 4,000 digital 130 00:11:17,279 --> 00:11:21,399 weight indicator 7,315 131 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:35,320 that's at the water plant. Um, VBSDX chlorine and SRO2 for the 132 00:11:30,079 --> 00:11:35,320 wastewater plant disinfection 9,64620. 133 00:11:35,839 --> 00:11:42,959 Texas Emergency Vehicle Solutions accessory installation for two patrol 134 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:47,680 vehicles $5,500. Texas Regional Title, these are for 135 00:11:45,680 --> 00:11:50,800 title searches that were done for the codes hearings, the demolition 136 00:11:49,279 --> 00:11:55,519 buildings, $9,000. Texas pack and load wire 137 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:59,480 harnesses for replacement in the garbage truck. $6,226.35. 138 00:12:00,399 --> 00:12:08,959 Uh two for tress high service pump number one rebuild and 139 00:12:06,959 --> 00:12:16,880 high service pump number two replacement motor. One is $5,500. The second one is 140 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:23,160 9,9 $9,97.92. And lastly, Wexbank fuel for the fleet, 141 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:23,160 $14,34011. 142 00:12:23,519 --> 00:12:27,320 Grand total is $232,62546. 143 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:38,160 Um, >> any questions? 144 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:44,680 » The uh the high service pump, is that for waste water or just water pump? 145 00:12:45,680 --> 00:12:51,839 your push camera. Is that was that a budgeted item or 146 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:56,320 » No, no, it wasn't. Actually, we were we 147 00:12:54,399 --> 00:13:03,040 ended up running across the wheel on Milwaukee uh battery operated. Our other 148 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:08,800 camera had it was keep giving us more and more problems and we're putting more 149 00:13:05,279 --> 00:13:13,760 money into it. This uh particular camera actually went on uh it was on a sale 150 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:19,440 item and we were actually able to get a location one uh three when we purchased 151 00:13:17,279 --> 00:13:23,839 the camera we've used and it so far we've been able to tie it in with our 152 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:29,360 cell phones and it's worked really well. >> It's more of a backpack unit also so we 153 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:35,120 can carry it inside the truck not in the back of a pickup truck. So it's 154 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:41,040 bad for the use it today. The other one didn't have a wand, did it? 155 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:44,360 » It was also half the price. Yeah, about half the price. 156 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:51,800 » Only [clears throat] a title search. Was that a Is that a normal 157 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:57,639 » I don't know title search? >> No. online. 158 00:13:57,680 --> 00:14:06,639 » We we needed to do that to make certain that all potential uh interests on the 159 00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:11,920 properties were notified that we were about to take action. Of course, some of 160 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:17,360 those grant funds too, right? Part of that. 161 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:22,800 » Well, the Yeah, part of our Well, all the first 100,000 of the demolition 162 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:25,800 project will be paid for through part of those 163 00:14:27,229 --> 00:14:32,480 [clears throat] of the sludge dewatering. 164 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:38,480 Are any of the repairs that we're going to do to the sewer plant, is that is 165 00:14:35,279 --> 00:14:41,440 that going to help with that cost? Is that something that's going to 166 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:45,279 continue to have to be done even after we make some repairs? 167 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:50,320 » Yeah, slugs always have they always have to get rid of the sludge that comes from 168 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:55,199 the water plant also come from the waste that's actually in the water. 169 00:14:52,240 --> 00:15:00,959 » Okay. And we are about to change 170 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:06,800 um vendors on the on the 171 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:11,600 on the garbage on the the hauling and that'll save us about $7 or $800 a 172 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:15,680 month. Good. Then my last for the the wex does that 173 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:18,320 the fuel man does or for the wax bank sorry does that include diesel as well? 174 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:21,320 » Yes. >> Yes. 175 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:29,839 » Any other questions? No other questions to vote on the 176 00:15:27,680 --> 00:15:33,760 motion. Mayor votes I. Mayor Pro Tim Canus. Hi. Council member Holmes. Hi. 177 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:35,519 » Council member Gay. >> Council member McAdams. 178 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:38,920 » Hi. >> Motion passes. 179 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:46,160 » Item 11. City Council will hold an executive session pursuant to the 180 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:52,399 provisions of chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code in accordance with the 181 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:57,680 authority contained in section 551.072. deliberation regarding real property 182 00:15:55,600 --> 00:16:02,199 and we will enter executive session at 5:15 183 00:16:03,519 --> 00:16:08,920 on I need to fill That's 184 00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:08,839 Yeah, >> you got it unmuted. 185 00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:08,839 » Refine back at open session at 5:38. 186 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:16,000 » I think I forgot to put that on there. >> Yeah. 187 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:19,000 » Okay. Uh item number 12, council member comments. 188 00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:29,680 » Okay, great. Good short meeting. We will adjourn at 5:38. Thank y'all.