HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) APRIL 13, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — April 13, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Frank gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Wednesday, April
13, 2016 at 10:34 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Kaprina Frank;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Morris Albright, III, Stephen A. Mosely, Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Jr. and Osman Swati; City Manager Brian McDougal; City Secretary Sherri
Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Charlotte Moses joined the Special Meeting while in progress.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses
that the following Consent Agenda items be adopted:
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
A. Resolution
(1) P.R. No. 19341 — A Resolution Designating The Early Voting
Ballot Board, Judges And Alternate Judges, Election Day
Presiding Judges And Alternate Judges, As Well As
Appointing The Spanish And Vietnamese Interpreters, The
Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, Tabulation Supervisor,
Ballot Production Specialist, Counting Station Manager And
Election Records General Custodian Of The Central
Counting Station For The May 7, 2016 General, Joint And
Special Elections
Una Resolucion Designando La Junta De Votacion
Anticipada, Jueces Y Jueces Suplentes, Jueces Que
Presiden En El Dia De Las Elecciones Y Jueces Suplentes,
Asi Como El Nombramiento De Los Interpretes En Espanol
Y Vietnamita, El Juez Que Preside, Juez Suplente,
Supervisor De Tabulacion, Especialista De La Boleta De
Production, Administrador De La Estacion De Conteo, Y
Custodio General De Eleccion De Registros De La Estacion
Central De Conteo Para La Elecciones General, Conjunta Y
Especiales El 7 De Mayo, 2016
Proposed Resolution No. 19341 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-
107.
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
B. Ordinance
(1) P.O. 6546 - An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The Special Election Held On April
2, 2016, For The Purpose Of Filling A Vacancy In City
Council District Four (4)
Una Ordenanza De Escrutinio De Las Devoluciones Y La
Declaracion De Los Resultados De La Eleccion Especial
Llevada El 2 De Abril, 2016, Con El Proposito De Llenar Una
Vacancia En El Ayuntamiento De Distrito Cuatro (4)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Ordinance No. 6546 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6546:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6546 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 16-30.
The caption of Ordinance No. 16-30 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-30
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION
HELD ON APRIL 2, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A
VACANCY IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR (4)
UNA ORDENANZA DE ESCRUTINIO DE LAS DEVOLUCIONES
Y LA DECLARACION DE LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION
ESPECIAL LLEVADA EL 2 DE ABRIL, 2016, CON EL
PROPOSITO DE LLENAR UNA VACANCIA EN EL
AYUNTAMIENTO DE DISTRITO CUATRO (4)
IV. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL
The City Secretary administered the Statement and Oath of Office to Councilmember
Keith Richard.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 10:53 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 DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD: April 13, 2016
APPROVED:
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