HomeMy WebLinkAbout(4) 12/30/2020 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — December 30, 2020
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jones gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Wednesday,
December 30, 2020 at 11:06 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, Mayor Pro
Tem Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Cal Jones and Thomas Kinlaw,
III, City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R.
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Bartle; Councilmembers Kenneth Marks and Kaprina Frank were absent from the
Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(1) P.O. No. 6924 — An Ordinance Canvassing The
Returns And Declaring The Results Of The Runoff
Election, Held On December 19, 2020 For The
Purpose Of Electing Two (2) Councilmembers, In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas In Accordance With
Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code
UNA ORDENANZA QUE EVALUA LAS DECLARACIONES Y
DECLARA LOS RESULTADOS DE LA SEGUNDA VUELTA
ELECTORAL, CELEBRADA EL 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2020
CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR DOS (2) CONCEJALES, EN
LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, DE CONFORMIDAD
CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Scott, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6924 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 20-102.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Moses; Councilmembers Scott, Jones and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 20-102 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-102
An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The Runoff Election,
Held On December 19, 2020 For The Purpose Of
Electing Two (2) Councilmembers, In The City
Of Port Arthur, Texas In Accordance With
Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code
UNA ORDENANZA QUE EVALUA LAS
DECLARACIONES Y DECLARA LOS RESULTADOS DE
LA SEGUNDA VUELTA ELECTORAL, CELEBRADA EL 19
DE DICIEMBRE DE 2020 CON EL PROPOSITO DE
ELEGIR DOS (2) CONCEJALES, EN LA CIUDAD DE
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS
III. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Scott gave his outgoing statement.
The City Secretary read the following statement into the record:
Congratulations to the newly elected Councilwoman Mrs. Ingrid Holmes
and Councilman Reverend Donald Frank, Sr. To Reverend Frank, as I end
my term as Councilwoman on this wonderful platform in which we use to
serve in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur, Texas I encourage
you to stay vigilant, be smart and serve the people well. I extend my
heartfelt gratitude to our Mayor, Mr. Thurman Bartle, and my fellow
Councilmembers for the work we have accomplished over these last six
years. Thank you, citizens of this great city for entrusting me to represent
and voice your concerns for a better Port Arthur for our children's future. I
appreciate you.
Kaprina Frank
The City Secretary conducted the swearing in of the following newly elected
Councilmembers:
District 1 — Ingrid Holmes
Position 8 — Donald Frank
Councilmember Holmes and Frank gave their acceptance speeches.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:30 a.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 PRO TEM CHARLOTTE MOSES
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD December 30, 2020.
APPROVED:
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