HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2017 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — February 28, 2017
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, February
28, 2017 at 3:19 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers 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 Tiffany Hamilton joined the Special Meeting at 3:24 p.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III joined the Special Meeting at 3:25 p.m.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank joined the Special Meeting at 3:34 p.m.
Mayor Derrick Freeman joined the Special Meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott chaired the Special Meeting.
II. WORKSHOP
A Workshop To Discuss Potential Changes To Article XI, Chapter
22 (Gaming Sites & Machines) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Port Arthur & Related Issues
Assistant City Attorney Sherry Vital, Code Enforcement Inspectors Eli Vanhorn, Mike
Hebert and Phil Vilardi appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding
the above-mentioned codes.
Mayor Freeman Chaired arrived to chair the Special Meeting.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 4:27 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: February 28, 2017.
APPROVED: