HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 03/28/2017 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — March 28, 2017
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern 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, March 28,
2017 at 4:17 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Raymond Scott, Jr.; Councilmembers
Morris Albright, III, Keith Richard and Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.; City Manager Brian
McDougal; City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Osman Swati was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton, Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank joined the
Special Meeting during Executive Session.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-
194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And
Herman Levingston V. City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land Located At 3457 57th Street
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of Land Located At 150 Pleasure Pier Boulevard On
Pleasure Island
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects
• Tender Loving Care Center For Children D/B/A Legacy
Community Development Corporation
The Port Arthur Industrial Group (PAIG)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:18 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at p.m.
with the following members present: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott;
Councilmembers Albright, Lewis and Moses; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
Councilmembers Hamilton, Richard and Frank joined the Special Meeting after the
meeting was reconvened.
Motion in Open Session
Councilmember Hamilton read the following motion into the record:
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that the following motion be adopted.
A Motion To Comply With The Court Order Issued On March 21,
2017 In Cause No. E194887 And Precede To Mediation
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tem Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Albright, Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion carried.
Motion in Open Session
Councilmember Hamilton read the following motion into the record:
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that the following motion be adopted.
A Motion To Approve A Conditional Loan/Grant Agreement With
Legacy Community Development Corporation Not Exceed
$30,000.00
Voting Yes: Mayor Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers Hamilton,
Albright, Richard, Lewis, Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion carried.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 5:47 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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