HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 06/08/2021 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — June 8, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Holmes 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, June 8,
2021 at 4:12 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman "Bill" Bartie; Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones,
Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks and Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron Burton; City
Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police
Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr. was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *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 — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) Local
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(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The Port Arthur Police Association (PAPA)
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives Within The Boundaries Of
Downtown Port Arthur
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:20 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 5:32 p.m. with
the following members present: Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant
At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The City Secretary read the following motion into the record:
A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO 6255 JADE AVE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
TRACT 4, LOT 8, BLOCK 14, PORT ACRES ADDITION BY A
LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
253.014 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. THE CITY
MANAGER IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SUCH
CONTRACT WITH THE LICENSE BROKER. THE FINAL APPROVAL
OF SALE WILL BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw, Marks and Moses.
Voting No: None.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:38 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 REGULAR MEETING HELD June 8, 2021.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes
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