HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 04, 2007 REGULAR MEETINGREGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 4, 2007
E. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Gouncilmember Chatman gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular .Session on Tuesday,
December 4; 2007 at 8:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Michael
"Shane" Sinegal; Councilmembers Jack Chatmah, Jr., Thomas J. Henderson, Martin
Flood, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Willie '~Bae" Lewis, Jr.; City Manager Steve
Fitzgibbons, Assistant City Secretary Terri Hanks and City Attorney Mark T: Sokolow.
Gouncilmember Cal Jones arrived at 8:35 a.m.
Gouncilmember John Beard, Jr. was absent from the Regular City Council Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations -None
Minutes -None
III. PETITYONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
Stormwater Permitting Presentation By Rick Masters, P.E.,
Of Carroll & Blackman, Inc.
Carroll & Blackman Consulting Engineer Rick Masters, 115 Farragut Heights, Vidor,
Texas, appeared before .the City Council to discuss TCEQ's (Texas Commission On
Environmental Quality) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) new permit
requirements. Mr. Masters addressed the permit application process, developing and
implementing a comprehensive Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) and
reporting requirements in a power point presentation.
B. Speakers
Betty Bernard Regarding Police .Death Notification
Procedures
Ms. Betty Bernard; 2628 Twelfth Street, appeared before the City Council and
expressed dissatisfaction with the Police Department's notification of the death of her
daughter, who was killed out of state by a drunk driver.
Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to address inquiries related
to improving the Police Department's death notification policy.
The Mayor and-City Council extended their condolences to the Bernard family.
C. Corresuondence -None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00 AM -None
V: UNFYNISHED BUSINESS
P. O. No. 5821 - An Ordinance Adding Section 2-31
Subsection (e) To The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To
Placing Items On Council Agendas Involving Funding
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Ordinance No. 5821 be adopted.
City Attorney Sokolow read, into the record that Section 2-31(e) of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
(e) No item can be placed on the Agenda for action that
i) obligates funds that have not been budgeted or will be
budgeted at the:Couhcil meeting or
ii) requests, proposals or bids for goods or services that are not
estimated to be withih the budget."
The City. Attorney .stated into the record that the caption was' updated to reflect the
following:.
An Ordinance adding Section ~2-31 Subsection (e) to the Code of
Ordinance as it pertains to placing items on Council Agendas involving
funding.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Sinegal that Proposed Ordinance No. 5821 be amended by deleting any reference to
three signatures being required to put an item on the agenda.
Councilmember Lewis and Mayor Pro Tem- Sinegal withdrew their motion to amend
Proposed Ordinance No. 5821.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinances No.
5821:
Councilmember Chatman "Yes"
Councilmember Flood "Yes"
Councilmember Henderson "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 5821 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 07-94.
The caption of Ordinance No. 07-94 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 07-94
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 2-31
SUBSECTION (E) TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO PLACING
TTEMS ON COUNCIL AGENDAS INVOLVING
FUNDING
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Chatman
and carried unanimously, the following Consent Agenda Items were adopted with the
exception of Proposed Resolutions No. 14463, 14464, 14470, 14472, 14475, 14476:
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A. Consideration And Approval Of Awarding A Bid To Fuqua
Industries Of Rio Vista, TX Irr The Amount Of $42,365 For
Five (5) 2 C.Y., Twenty=Five (25) 4 C.Y. & Thirty-.Five (35) 8
C.Y. Commercial Containers For- The Public Works
Department (Solid Waste Division)
B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To The Greater
-Port Arthur Chamber Of. Commerce In .The Amount Of
.$2,500. For The City's Share Of The City's 2008 Community
Calendars
C. Expense Report
Mayor Deloris `'Bobbie° Prince:.
Attend TML Annual. Conference In Dallas, Texas ,
,.November 6 - 9, 2007 $ 1,166.68.
Councilmember Jack Chatman:
Attend'_NLC Annual Conference In New Orleans, Louisiana
November 15 - 17, 2007 $ 1,299.20
Councilmember Thomas ]. Henderson:
Attend NLC Annual Conference In New-Orleans, Louisiana
November 13 - 17, 2007 $ 2,159.29
Councilmember Robert "Bob" Williamson:
Attend TML Annual Conference In Dallas, Texas
November 6 - 9, 2007 $ 1,820.20
Resolutions -.Consent
(1) -P. R. No. 14421 -.A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of A
Vacant Water Pump Station Located In Parcel #8 In The
North Coleman League, Abstract #12
Proposed Resolution No. 14421 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-5'18.. ;:
(2) P. R. No. 14459 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To
Accept An IPP-Port Security Grant Award In The Amount Of
$506,250 .For Fiscal Year 2007 For The City Of Port Arthur
Proposed Resolution No. 14459 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-519
(3) P. R. No. 14461- A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
.Contract With Derrick Oil Company To Provide Services,
Fuel, Lubricants, Yanks, Trucks, Goods And Equipment At
947 Procter And 1349 Austin- Avenue, In The Case. Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed. Resolution No. 14461 was adopted becoming Resolution No: 07-520.
(4) P. R. No. 14462 - A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
Contract With JBS Packing, Inca As To Provide Services,
Supplies, Or Trucks In The Case Of An Emergency -0r
Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 14462 was.adopted becoming Resolutiori No. 07-521.
(7) P. R. No. 14465. - A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
Contract With Market Basket For Goods And Services En
The. Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster.
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Proposed Resolution No. 14465 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-522.
(8) P. R. No. 14466 - A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
Contract With Ramada. Inn Of Port Arthur As To Provide
Services, Supplies, Or Accommodations In The Case Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 14466 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-523.
(9) P. R. No. 14467 - A Resolution Authorizing Arr Emergency
Contract With American Legion :Post 7 To Provide Use Of
Their Facilities At 3750 Memorial, In The Case Of An
Emergency Or Disaster
Proposed Resolution No. 14467 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-524.
(10) P. R. No. 14468 - A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
Proposed Resolution No. 14468 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-525.
(11) P. R. No. 14469 - A Resolution Authorizing. The City
Manager To Do All Things Necessary To Execute Settlement
Of The Property Damage Subrogation Claim In The Amount
Of $44,987.51 Made Against Walter Oliver, ]r. And Farmers
Insurance Group
Proposed Resolution No. 14469 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-526.
(13) P. R. No'. 14471 - A Resolution Supporting Proposed
Railroad Crossing Improvements By The Kansas City
Southern Railway And The Texas Department Of
Transportation For Railroad Crossings At W. 17th Street
And W. 18th Street
Proposed Resolution No. 14471 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-527:
(17) P. R. No. 14477 - A Resolution Rescinding A Contract
Award To. AAR, Inc. And Awarding A Contract To Inland
Environments, Ltd. In The Amount Of $26,880.00, And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Asbestos
Abatement And Demolition Of One (i) Dangerous
Commercial Building Located At 6105 West. Porte Arthur
Road, To Be Charged To Accounf No. 132-1021-514.59-00,
Project No. SSBG03
Proposed Resolution No. 14477 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-528.
(18) P. R. NO. 14479 - A Resolution Approving The Invoice From
The Jefferson County Clerk's Election Division In The
Amount Of $13,967.26 For The Costs Associated With The
November 6, 2007 Joint Special Election
Proposed Resolution No. 14479-was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-529.
VII. TTEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
Resolutions -Consent
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(S) P. R. No. 14463 - A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
Contract With DRD Pat Hotel, LTD D/B/A Holiday Inn As To
Provide Services, Supplies, Accommodations, Or
Conference Rooms . In The Case Of An Emergency Olr
Disaster
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made. by Mayor Pro .Tem Sinegal and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Resolution No. 14463 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal discussed concerns related to providing accommodations for
emergency disaster relief personnel.
Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to discuss the. proposed
accommodations for all disaster relief personnel
Proposed Resolution No. 14463 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-530.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-530 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-530
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY
CONTRACT WITH DRD PAT HOTEL, LTD D/B/A
HOLIDAY INN. AS TO PROVIDE SERVICES,
SUPPLIES, ACCOMMODATIONS, OR
CONFERENCE ROOMS IN THE CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
(6) P. R. No. 14464 - A Resolution Authorizing An Emergency
Contract With Triangle Waste. Solutions As To Provide Roll-
. Off Boxes For Garbage, Drinking Water, Portable Buildings,
And Portable Toilets In The Case Of An Emergency Or
Disaster
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 14464 be adopted.
Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to discuss the proposed.
emergency contract for portable toilets.
Proposed Resolution No. 14464 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-531.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-531 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION N0.07-531
A RESOLUTYON AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY
CONTRACT W1TH TRIANGLE WASTE
SOLUTIONS AS TO PROVIDE ROLL-OFF BOXES
FOR GARBAGE, DRINKING WATER, PORTABLE.
BUILDINGS, AND PORTABLE. TOILETS IN THE
CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
(12) P. R. No. 14470 - A Resolution Authorizing Change: Order
No. (2) Of The Contract Between The. City And Pick Two
Contractors, Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas For The
Renovation/Repairs Of The Second (2"d) Floor Of The
Health Department For A Sixty (60) -Day Extension. The
New Completion Date Will Be January 31, 2008
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 14470 be adopted.
Purchasing Manager Joseph Broussard ,appeared before the City Council to address
inquiries related to the proposed change order and indicated that there will be additional
costs related to the project.
Human Resource Director and Assistant City Manager Harvey Robinson appeared before
the City Council to report that the additional funding for architectural services will be
absorbed by the contractor.
Proposed Resolution No. 14470 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-532.
Voting Yes: 'Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-532 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-532
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER
NO. (2) OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND PICK TWO CONTRACTORS, INC. OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR THE
RENOVATION/REPAIRS OF THE SECOND (2ND)
FLOOR OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A
SIXTY (60) DAY EXTENSION.. THE NEW
COMPLETION DATE WILL BE ]ANUARY 31,
2008
(14) P. R. No. 14472 - A Resolution Authorizing The City To
Purchase A Mobile Command Center For The Police
Department And The Fire Department From E-One, Inc. Of
Ocala, Florida In The Amount Of $675,000 Funds Will Be
Allocated From Account #625-1801-522.92-00
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded. by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 14472 be adopted.
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Police Chief Mark Blanton appeared before the City Council to address grant funding for
the proposed mobile. commander center.
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to confirm that
matching funds are available.
Proposed. Resolution No. 14472 uvas adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-533.
Voting Yes: Mayor. Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-533 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-533
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING- THE. CITY TO
PURCHASE A MOBILE COMMAND CENTER FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT FROM E-ONE, INC. OF OCALA,
FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $675,000 FUNDS
WILL BE ALLOCATED-FROM ACCOUNT #625:-
1801-522.92-00
(15) P. R. No. 14475 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Amended Agreement With The
.Southeast Texas Interfaith Organization For The TDHCA
Disaster Recovery Program
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Williamson recused himself from the above-mentioned item and filed a
conflict of interest affidavit with the City Secretary.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Chatman, seconded by Councilmember Flood and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution Nd. 14475 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 07-534.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, ]ones,
Henderson, Flood and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-534 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-534
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHEAST .TEXAS
INTERFAITH. ORGANIZATION FOR THE TDHCA
DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM
(16) P. R. No. 14476 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Support
For The First Annual Cultural Lighted Holiday .Parade Acct.
No. 001-1001-512.59-00 (Requested By Mayor Prince)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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The motion was made by Councilmember Chatman and. seconded by Councilmember.
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 14476 be adopted.
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill appeared before the. City Council to address inquiries
related to contingency funds.. '
Mayor Prince reported that numerous dohations have. been received for the. First
Annual Cultural Lighted Holiday Parade.
Proposed Resolution No: 14476 was adopted becoming Resolution No.. 07-535.
Voting Yes': Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman; Jones,
Henderson, Flood,. Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-535 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-535`
A RESOLUTION AS-IT PERTAINS TO SUPPORT
FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CULTURAL- LSGHTED
HOLIDAY PARADE. ACCT.. NO. 001-1001-
512.59-00 (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE)
A. Resolutions
(i) P. R. No. 14473 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract For Professional Services Between The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic. Development
Corporation And Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers,
-Inc., For Engineering, Surveying, Technical And Related
Services For Design And Construction Of Phase II Services
For New Roadways, Utilities And Drainage At The City- Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Business Park. (The "Spur 93 Business Park")
.The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Chatman and seconded. by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Resolution No. 14473 be adopted. .
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to address the
EDC Board's. intentions to complete Phase II of the Business ParK to expand land sales.
City Engineer And Assistant Public Works Director Ross Blackketter appeared before
the City Council to address drainage issues and engineering costs..
. Proposed Resolution No. 14473 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-536..
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman; Jones,.
Henderson, Flood, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-536 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-536
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Regular Meeting -December 4, 2007
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZENG THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT- FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF' PORT
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ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND
ARCENEAUX & GATES CONSULTENG
ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING,
SURVEYING, TECHNICAL AND RELATED
SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PHASE II SERVYCES FOR NEW ROADWAYS,
UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE. AT THE. CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUSYNESS
PARK (THE "SPUR 93 BUSINESS PARK")
(2) P. R. No. 14474 - A Resolution Approving A Public
Broadcast Agreement Between Radio Station KSAP-107.1
LPFM "The Breeze" And The City Of Port. Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Flood and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 14474 be adopted.
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal commended EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste for negotiating
an agreement with The Breeze Radio Station.
City Manager Fitzgibbons addressed inquires related to relocating. the radio station.
City Attorney Sokolow discussed legal requirements- and restrictions for airing political
forums and city sponsored ads.
The Breeze Radio Station Chief Operator Stephen Mosely, 1440 Barbara Lane,
appeared. before the City Council to announce that a fund raiser will be held Thursday,
December 27, 2007 at the Bob Bowers Civic Center.
Proposed Resolution No. 14474 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 07-537.:
Councilmember Flood left the City Council Chamber at 11:03 a.m.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Williamson and Lewis.
Voting No: None.
Councilmember Flood returned to the City Council Chamber at 11:05 a.m.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-537 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-537
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC
BROADCAST AGREEMENT BETWEEN RADIO
STATION KSAP-107.1 LPFM "THE BREEZE" AND
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
B. Ordinances -None
C. *Reoorts And Recommendations
(i) Report On Fall Youth Empowerment Workshops, Keynote
Speaker Rev. Eugene Rivers, III.
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First Assistant City Attorney Valecia °Val" Tizeno appeared before the City Council to
ann owe merit Workshops to be helld December 6 7a 2007ote speaker for the. Fall Youth
Emp
(2) Report On Hurricane Recovery Funding
City Manager Fitrgibbons discussed the Civic Center's mold remediation and FEMA
reimbursements.
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to address inquires
related to the FEMA reimbursement process.
Planning, Zoning, Housing And Grants Director Dale Watson appeared before the City
Council to report on the status of the Hurricane Home Repair Program.
The City Council recessed their meeting at-11:24 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
1:09 p.m. with the following members present: MFIoodPriWilliamsonr andTLewSsneCity
Councilmembers Chatman, Jones, Henderson, ,
Manager Fitzgibbons; Assistant City Secretary Hanks and City Attorney Sokolow.
(3) Report On Pleasure Island Marina
The above-mentioned report was not held. .
(4) Report On Job Fair Hetd On November 28, 2007 At Robert
A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center
Assistant to the City Manager Doris Gill appeared before the City Council to address the
success of the Job Fair and that Texas Workforce Commission Representative Lois
Cornwell submitted the following information:
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1. Employer's Present 5
2. Number of Training Entities Present 1,400
3. Number of Job Applicants
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES -None.
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Close~ina:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business
Prospects
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss Pending
Litigation Between Worsham, Et AI, The City Of Port Arthur,
And The Pleasure Island Commission
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Of The State Of Texas Vs.
The City Of Port Arthur
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation- As To Companies) TFor
Fail To Abide By Ordinance No. 07-81 And Fail To App y
A Permit (Metal Recycling Facilities)
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation Of The City Of Port Arthur
Vs. Entergy
(6) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value
Of Land Adjacent To Twin City And Groves
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The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:12 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and .reconvened their meeting at 3:15 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor .Pro Tem Sinegal;
Councilmembers Chatman, Jones, Henderson, Flood,. Williamson and Lewis; City
Manager Fitzgibbons; Assistant City Secretary Hanks and City Attorney Sokolow.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS
Mavor Prince:
(1) Requested a pipeline inspection compliance report.
(2) Requested the City Council address the pending City Secretary vacancy.
(3). Requested that the City Council speaker lights be adjusted to indicate the order
of the request to speak.
(4) Announced that former Jefferson County Judge Carl Griffith will be overseeing
donations for the Veterans Memorial Park.
(5) Requested that the City Council establish and collabdrate a date for. the City
Council Retreat.
Councilmember Henderson:
(1) Requested-the status of the 2008 Community Calendars.
(2) Requested that improvements be made to the City's document retrieval program.
Councilmember Williamson:
(1) Expressed dissatisfaction with the document retrieval program.
(2) Requested a report on incentive agreements with developers.
(3) Requested a detailed financial report on the EDC's Business Park expenditures.
(4) Requested report on the garbage toter pick up policy.
(5) Requested a report on "motions to reconsider agenda items".
Councilmember Lewis
(1) Requested improving the City Council speaker light control system.
(2) Requested that Proposed Ordinance No.'s 5819 and 5821 be reconsidered on the
next agenda..
XI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal.
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 3:30 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 DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
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ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD December 4, 2007. APPROVED:
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