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Home My WebLink AboutMAY 7, 2002SPECIAL MEETING--May 7, 2002 I. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Felix A. Barker; Councilmembers Craig Hannah, Tom Henderson, Tom Gillam, II1., Rev. Ronnie Linden, Robert A. Bowers, Rose Mitchell Chaisson and Robert E. Allen; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; Acting City Secretary Jan Stroder and City Attorney Mark Sokolow. The invocation was given by Councilmember Gillam followed by the pledge to the flag. TV. *CLOSED IqEETTNG (EXECUT1'VE SESS1.ON) Closed Iqeetinq: Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Tracts Adjacent To West 7th Street And 1,n The West End. The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:05 a.m. to meet in Executive Sesslon to consider the above-mentioned topic, and reconvened their meeting at 10:18 a.m. with the following members present: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Henderson, Gillam, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson and Allen; City Manager Fitzgibbons; Acting City Secretary Stroder and City Attorney Sokolow. 1.1.. 1,TEMS REQU1,R1,NG 1,ND1,V1.DUAL ACT1,ON B. Resolutions (2) P. R. No. 11767 A Resolution Authorizing The City lqanager And The City Attorney To Purchase Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Schmyser 3, That 1,s Adjacent To West 7th Street And To Execute The Necessary Closing Documents (Account No. 301-1601-591.81-00; C1,P 909). Upon the motion of Councilmember Linden, seconded by Councilmember Henderson, and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 11767 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 02- 137. Voting Yes: IVlayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Henderson, Gillam, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson and Allen. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 02-137 reads as follows: RESOLUT1,ON NO. 02-137 A RESOLUTt'ON AUTHORt'Z1'NG THE C]~TY IqANAGER AND THE Ct'TY A'ErORNEY TO PURCHASE LOTS 1~ 2 & 3~ BLOCK 2~ SCHIqYSER 3~ THAT 1,S AD3ACENT TO WEST 7TH STREET AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY CLOSt'NG DOCUIqENTS (ACCOUNT NO. 301-1601-591.81- 00; C1,P 909). (3) P. R. No. 11773 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager To Execute Change Orders 1, 2, 3 And 4 To The Contract Dated November 27, 2001 Between The City Of Port Arthur And SETEX Construction Corporation Of Beaumont, Texas For The Rehabilitation Of The City-Owned Building At 441 Austin Avenue For The Proposed Port Arthur Health Clinic Facility. Funding Being Available In FY 2002 Account No. 301-1601-591.89-00, CIP No. 170 And Other City Accounts. The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Resolution. The motion was made by Councilmember Gillam and seconded by Councilmember Gillam that Proposed Resolution No. 11773 be adopted. Public Works Director Leslie McMahen appeared before the City Council and explained the costs of the proposed change orders. Proposed Resolution No. 11733 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 02-139. Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Henderson, Gillam, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson and Allen: Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 02-139 reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 02-139 A RESOLUTt'ON AUTHORIZt'NG THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 TO THE CONTRACT DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2001 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND SETEX CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE REHAB]:LITATION OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 441 AUSTTN AVENUE FOR THE PROPOSED PORT ARTHUR HEALTH CLINIC FACILlrTY. FUNDING .BETNG AVAILABLE IN FY 2002 ACCOUNT NO. 301-1601-591.89-00, CI[P NO. 170 AND OTHER CITY ACCOUNTS. A. Ordinance P. O. No. 5256 - An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And Declaring Results Of A General Election Held In The City Of Port Arthur On Saturday, The 4m Day Of May, A.D., 2002; A General Election For The Purpose Of Electing Councilmembers From District 1, 3 And 4 And Position 8. The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Ordinance. Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barker and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 5256 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 02- 21. Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Henderson, Gillam, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson and Allen. 2 Voting No: None The caption of Ordinance No. 02-21 reads as follows: (1) ORDTNANCE NO. 02-21 AN ORDt'NANCE CANVASSt'NG T;{E RETURNS AND DECLARt'NG RESULTS OF A GENERAL ELECTt'ON HELD TN THE Ct'TY OF PORT ARTHUR ON SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, A.D, 2002; A GENERAL ELECT]~ON FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTTNG COUNCTLMEMBERS FROM DTSTR/CT 1, 3 AND 4 AND POS1:TtON 8. Resolutions P. R. No. 11743 -A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant To The Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City Charter Approved At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The City Of Port' Arthur, Texas The District 3 Councilmember Shall Serve As Mayor Pro Tem Until The Next Regular Election Of Councilmembers. The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Resolution. Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Gillam, and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 11743 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 02- 138. Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Henderson, Gillam, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson and Allen. Voting No: None. The caption of Resolution No. 02-138 reads as follows: RESOLUTt*ON NO. 02-138 A RESOLUT1.ON DOCUMENT1.NG THAT PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECT1.ON 9 OF ART1.CLE I'1' OF THE CZI'Y CHARTER APPROVED AT THE MAY 2, 1992 CITY ELECTt'ON t'N THE Ct'TY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS THE DTSTRTCT 3 COUNC~'LMEMBER SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM UNTTL THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTt'ON OF COUNCt'LMEMBERS. Tt'T. ADMZNt'STRATTON OF OATH OF OFFt'CE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCt'LMEMBERS The Acting City Secretary administered the oath of office to the newly elected Councilmembers. Councilmember Allen delivered his farewell speech. Councilmembers Sinegal, Chaisson, Gillam, Henderson, Barker and Hannah delivered their acceptance speeches. Mrs. Shirley Bradford appeared before the City Council and presented an inspirational poem commemorating her son, Councilmember Hannah, upon his re-election to office. V. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETt'NG Upon the motion of Councilmember Gillam, seconded by Councilmember Henderson, and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:10 a.m. An audio tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a part of the official minutes of this meeting. MAYOR ATTEST: ACTING CITY SECRETARY END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD May 7, 2002. APPROVED: 4