HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 21, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — April 21, 2020
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 Regular Session on Tuesday, April 21,
2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet, Sr.;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Charlotte Moses;
City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno
and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. INDIVIDUAL ACTION (NON-CONSENT)
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21370 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Accepting A Proposal From Sitek Omni Services, LLC For
Additional Selective Asbestos Abatement Services At The
Former Port Arthur News Building Located At 549 4th Street,
Port Arthur, Texas In An Amount Not To Exceed $42,400.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82.00
Project No. EDC549
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21370 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-120.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-120 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-120
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACCEPTING A
PROPOSAL FROM SITEK OMNI SERVICES, LLC
FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT SERVICES AT THE FORMER PORT
ARTHUR NEWS BUILDING LOCATED AT 549 4TH
STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $42,400.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 305-1606-
591.82.00 PROJECT NO. EDC549
(2) P.R. No. 21371 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Accepting A Proposal From Total Safety, U.S., Inc. For
Environmental Consulting Services For Selective Asbestos
Abatement Services At The Former Port Arthur News
Building Located At 549 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas For A
Cost Not To Exceed $9,990.00; Funds Available In EDC
Account No. 305-1606-591.82.00 Project No. EDC549
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21371 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-121.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-121 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-121
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACCEPTING A
PROPOSAL FROM TOTAL SAFETY, U.S., INC.
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR SELECTIVE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
SERVICES AT THE FORMER PORT ARTHUR
NEWS BUILDING LOCATED AT 549 4TH
STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $9,990.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE
IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 305-1606-591.82.00
PROJECT NO. EDC549
(3) P.R. No. 21372 - A Resolution Authorizing All Regularly
Scheduled Council Meetings Be Held At 11:00 A.M. While The
Declaration Of Local Disaster Is In Effect (Requested By
Mayor Bartie)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 21372 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 20-122.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 20-122 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-122
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL REGULARLY
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS BE HELD AT
11:00 A.M. WHILE THE DECLARATION OF
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LOCAL DISASTER IS IN EFFECT (REQUESTED
BY MAYOR BARTIE)
B. Ordinance
(1) P.O. No. 6859 - An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(B) Of The Texas Government
Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6859 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-43.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-43
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO
§418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — Pursuant To Chapter
418.183(F) Of The Texas Government Code (Emergency
Management) And 551. 071 Texas Government Code.
Discuss Issues Related To Preparation, Response, And
Mitigation Efforts Related To The Coronavirus ( COVID- 19)
That Are Required As A Result Of The Federal, State, And
Local Disaster Declarations That Have Been Issued
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously the City Council recessed their meeting at 11:50 a.m. to meet in
Executive Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their
meeting at 1:12 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro
Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Scott, Kinlaw and Moses; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:14 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD April 21, 2020.
APPROVED:
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