HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 27, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Richard 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,
September 27, 2016 at 10:08 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Scott,
Jr.; Councilmembers Morris Albright, III, Keith Richard, Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. and
Kaprina Frank; City Manager Brian McDougal; City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City
Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Osman Swati joined the Special Meeting at 10:11 a.m.
Councilmembers Tiffany Hamilton and Charlotte M. Moses were absent from the Special
Meeting.
II. PUBLIC HEARING - 10:00 A.M.
A Public Hearing Is Being Held Pursuant To Sections 102.005 And
102.006 Of The Texas Local Government Code. The Purpose Of
The Public Hearing Is To Receive Public Comment Regarding The
Budget For The City Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2016 And Ending September 30, 2017, And
To Hear All Persons Interested In The Proposed Fiscal Year
2016/2017 Budget
The Mayor opened the above-mentioned Public Hearing.
The City Manager gave an overview of the above-mentioned Proposed Budget.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned proposed budget.
The following citizens appeared before the City Council to discuss the proposed budget:
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Gloria Sanchez, 3631 Lexington Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Interim Public Works Director Rawetts Baaheth appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned proposed budget.
Convention and Visitor Bureau Director Tammy Kotzur appeared before the City Council
to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned proposed budget.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 11:23 a.m.
III. ACTION ITEM
To Review, Discuss And Possibly Take Action On The City Of Port
Arthur's Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, the above-mentioned action was tabled until September 29, 2016.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Albright, Richard,
Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The above-mentioned action was tabled.
IV. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON-CONSENT
(1) P.R. No. 19536 — A Resolution Reconsidering Resolution
No. 16-267 Authorizing The October 4, 2016 Regularly
Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled Or
Cancelled (Requested By Councilmembers Albright And
Frank
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 19536 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 16-268.
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Albright, Richard,
Lewis, Swati and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 16-268 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-268
A RESOLUTION RECONSIDERING RESOLUTION
NO. 16-267 AUTHORIZING THE OCTOBER 4,
2016 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED OR
CANCELLED (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBERS ALBRIGHT AND FRANK
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Swati and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 11:26 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 DERRICK FREEMAN
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD:
APPROVED:
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