HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.12.08 SPECIALSPECIAL MEETING -February 12, 2008
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 Session on Tuesday, February
12, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. in the City Council) Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince;; Councilmembers Jack (:hatman, Jr.,
Thomas J. Henderson, Martin Flood and Robert "Bob" Williamson; and Acting City
Secretary Terri Hanks.
The Mayor acknowledged Police Chief Mark Blanton as the Sergeant at Arms.
Councilmembers John Beard, Jr. and Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., City Manager Steve
Fitzgibbons and City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow arrived at the Special City Council
Meeting at 4:19 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Shane" Sinegal and Councilmember Cal Jones arrived at the
Special City Council Meeting at 4:35 p.m.
II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To The Electoral
Process
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney And Carl Parker The PE:nding Litigation As It Pertains To
Jefferson County Vs. City Of Porl: Arthur
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney The Pending Litigation As It Pertains To City of Port
Arthur Vs. Entergy
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney The Pending Litigation As It Pertains To City Ofi Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Vs.
Diamond
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss Potential
Litigation With The City Attorney As It Pertains To Railroad
Crossings
(6) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Land
In Port Acres South Of 61~ Stree:t And West Of Ray Avenue
(7) Section 551.076 Government: Code - To Deliberate The
Deployment Of Security Personinel Or Devices As To Avoid Crime
In The City
(8) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business Prospects
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:07 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.
NIAYOR DELORIS'~BOBBIE'" PRINCE
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 12, 2008. APPROVED:
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