HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 11, 2007 - SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL MEETING -DECEMBER 11; 2007
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Williamson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur-met in Special Sessiori on Tuesday, December
11, .2007 at .5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Shane"
Sinegal; Councilmembers Thomas J. Henderson, John Beard; Jr., Robert E. "Bob"
Williamson; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; City Secretary Evangelihe "Van" Green and
City Attorney ;Mark T. Sokolow.
Councilmember Jack Chatman, Jr. arrived at 5:34 p.m.
Councilmember Cal Jones, Councilmember Martin .flood and Councilmember Willie
`~Bae"Lewis, Jr. were-absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. Noc 14485 - A Resolution Approving The Calling Of A
Public Hearing On Wednesday, January 2,.:2008; At 9:00
A.M. To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Permit To
Golden Pass Pipeline, CLC Of. Houston, Texas 'Fora The
.Installation Of A 42" Natural Gas Pipeline- Within The City
Limits Of The City of Port Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Beard recused himself from the above-mentioned item and filed a
conflict of• interest. affidavit with the City Secretary.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hendersoh and seconded by Councilmember
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No: 14485 be adopted.
City Engineer/ Assistant Director of Public Works Ross Blackketter appeared before City
Council to present a mapped overview of the proposed location.
Director of Public Works John Comeaux appeared before the City Council to: address
ihquiries related to the proposed pipeline installation.
Proposed Resolution No..14485- was. adopted becoming Resolution 07-538.:
Voting Yes: ,Mayor .Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Couneilmembers. Chatman;
Henderson and Williamson..
Voting.No: None. '
The caption of Resolution No. 07-538 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-538
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING
OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 2, 2008, AT 9:OO.A.M. TO CONSIDER
WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO
GOLDEN PASS PIPELINE, LLC OF HOUSTON,
TEXAS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A . 42°
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE WITHIN THE -CITY
LIMITS OF THE CYTY OF PORT ARTHUR
B. .Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 5816 - An Ordinance Annexing Territory Adjacent
And Contiguous To The City Of Port Arthur Pursuant To
Chapter 43 Local Government Code, V.T.C.A., Of Building
Materials Corporation (US Intec)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motioh of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember Beard and
carried unanimously, Proposed Ordihance No. 5816 was adopted becoming Ordinance
No. 07-95.
Voting Yes: Mayor. Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman,
Henderson, Beard and Williamson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 07-95 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO.07-95
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY
ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF
PORT .ARTHUR PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 43 OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, V.T.C.A., OF
BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION (US
INTEC)
(2) P.O. No. 5824 - An Ordinance Amending Subsection (B) (5)
Of Section 2-75 Of The Code Of Ordinances As .It Pertains
To Rules Of Decorum And Motions To Reconsider
(Requested By Mayor Prince And Councilmember
Williamson)
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Council No. 5824 ibe adoptednd seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Ordinance
Val Tizeno appeared before the. City. Council to discuss the.
First Assistant City Attorney
proposed code amendment to the Rules of Decorum.
The City Manager discussed current legislation related to the Proposed Ordinance.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince and Councilmember Williamson.
or Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Henderson and .Beard.
Voting No: May
The- motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 5824 failed.
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
-Upon the motion of Councilmember Chatman, seconded by Councilmember Henderson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:00 p•m•
is on file in the office of-the City Secretary and is made a
An audio-tape of this meeting
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS ~~BOBBIE" PRINCE
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ATTEST:
.ACTING CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER li, 2007. APPROVED:
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