HomeMy WebLinkAbout(11) JULY 26, 2016 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETINTG SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING —July 26, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Scott gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, July 26,
2016 at 4:39 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers
Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III, Keith Richard, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., Osman
Swati and Charlotte M. Moses; City Manager Brian McDougal; City Secretary Sherri
Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation With John Hall Public
Affairs
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney/Legal Counsel Pending Litigation, Case No.
13-15-00459-CV, Trainer, Et Al V. City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, And Related Legal Issues/Concerns
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land Located In The 500 Block Of Procter Street In
Downtown Port Arthur
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Project Condor)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Pure Renewables Port Arthur, LLC, Howard
Energy Partners, And ZeoGas)
(6) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney
Consultation To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection
With The City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And
Obligations In Connection With Pending Litigation And
Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association
(7) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:42 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 6:56 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott;
Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard, Lewis, Swati and Moses; City Manager McDougal;
City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
Councilmember Osman Swati read the following motion into the record:
A Motion Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Purchase
Property In The 500 Block Of Proctor Street From Mardi Gras Of
Southeast Texas In The Amount Of $5000.00 Plus Closing Cost
The motion was made by Councilmember Swati and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Freeman "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:37 p.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
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD: July 26, 2016.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes— Special Executive Meeting
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