HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 19, 2008 - EDC JOINT/SPECIAL MEETINGCITY COUNCIL AND SECTION 4A EDC
JOINT/SPECIAL MEETING
March 19, 2008
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in a Joint/Special Meeting on
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 6:49 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, Martin Flood, John Beard, Jr.
and Willie ~~Bae" Lewis, ]r.; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; Acting City Secretary Terri
Hanks; City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Cal Jones was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
Councilmember Jack Chatman, Jr. arrived at the Joint/Special Meeting at 8:09 p.m.
The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation met in a Joint/Special
Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. in the City Council Chamber,City
Hall, with the following members present: EDC Board Director President Keith Daws;
Board Directors Richard Wycoff, Roosevelt Petry, Kelly Shanks and Doris Green; and
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste.
EDC Board Director Lloyd Christian was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
EDC Board Director Eli Roberts was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
EDC Board Director Kaprina Frank was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
EDC Board Director Garciela Alvarez arrived at the Joint/Special Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION -NON-CONSENT
Resolutions:
(1) P.R. No. 14609 - A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing
A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis And Councilmember
Chatman)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beard and seconded by Councilmember
Henderson that Proposed Resolution No. 14609 be adopted.
Proposed Resolution No. 14609 called for the following changes to the EDC Board of
Directors:
Position 7 Lloyd Christian Removed
Position 1 Richard Wycoff Removed
Position 7 Richard Wycoff Appointed
Position 1 Lisa Stark Appointed
EDC Board Director Roosevelt Petry left the Joint/Special Meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Councilmember Henderson left the Joint/Special Meeting at 7:05 p.m.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
14609 with the above-mentioned removals and appointments:
Councilmember Beard "Yes"
Councilmember Flood "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 14609 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 08-126.
The caption of Resolution No. 08-126 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-126
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS AND
COUNCILMEMBER CHATMAN)
Acting Assistant City Secretary Bellard administered the Oath of Office and Statement of
Appointed Officer, Position 1, EDC Board Director Lisa Stark.
(2) P.R. No. 14613 - A Resolution Requesting The City Council
Of The City Of Port Arthur Rescind Resolution No. 08-075
And Reject All Bids And Authorize The Solicitation Of New
Bids For The Construction Of Jade Avenue Extension
Outside The Port Arthur Business Park Located At 9555 W.
Port Arthur Road To Hwy 365 For The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beard and seconded by Councilmember Flood
that Proposed Resolution No. 14613 be adopted.
Councilmember Beard and Councilmember Flood removed their above-mentioned
motions to adopt Proposed Resolution No. 14613.
EDC Board President Daws introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by EDC Board Director Green and seconded by EDC Board
Director Stark that the bid for the construction of Jade Avenue extension outside the
Port Arthur business park located at 9555 W. Port Arthur road to Hwy 365 for the City
of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation be awarded to Excavators
and Constructors.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to award the above-mentioned bid
to Excavators and Constructors:
EDC Board Director Wycoff "Yes"
EDC Board Director Shanks "No"
EDC Board Director Green "Yes"
EDC Board Director Alvarez "Yes"
EDC Board Director Stark "Yes"
EDC Board President Daws "Yes"
The motion to award the above-mentioned bid to Excavators and Constructors carried
over the dissenting vote of EDC Board Director Shanks.
City Attorney Mark Sokolow advised the City Council that it was not required to take
action on Proposed Resolution No. 14613.
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III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
EDC Business Prospects
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land At The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation Spur 93 Business Park
The City Council and the Section 4A Economic Development Corporation did not recess
their meeting to meet in Executive Session.
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -None.
V. AD7OURNMENT
Upon the motion of EDC Board Director Wycoff, seconded by EDC Board Director
Shanks and carried unanimously, the Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
adjourned their meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal, seconded by Councilmember Flood and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:11 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
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF 7OINT/SPECIAL MEETING HELD March 19, 2008.
APPROVED:
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