HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) NOVEMBER 06, 2018 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — November 15, 2018
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Thursday,
November 15, 2018 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Derrick Freeman; Mayor Pro Tern Thomas Kinlaw,
III.; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Harold Doucet, Sr. and Charlotte M. Moses;
Interim City Manager Harvey Robinson; City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney
Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmembers Cal Jones and Kaprina Frank were absent from the Special Meeting.
II. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentation
(1) A Presentation By City Staff And Drainage District 7
Regarding Drainage Projects
Drainage District 7 Engineering Consultant Allen Sims gave a presentation regarding
DD7 drainage projects.
City Engineer Alberto Elefano gave a presentation regarding drainage maintenance and
mitigation projects.
Roy Huckabee, 4324 Kylewood, appeared before the City Council to discuss flooding
along Jimmy Johnson Boulevard.
Carl Parker, 3838 Chandelle Lane, appeared before the City Council to discuss flooding
and drainage issues in his neighborhood.
Willie Lewis, Jr., 2301 Lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss
flooding and drainage issues.
John Beard, Jr., 501 W. 15th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss
flooding and drainage issues.
Sharon LaBove, 8000 Tom Drive, appeared before the City Council to discuss flooding
and drainage issues.
Assistant to the City Manager Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to
discuss mitigation plans for flooding and drainage issues.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 7:22 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: November 15, 2018.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes — Special Meeting
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