HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 10, 2008 - SPECIAL/JOINT PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSIONCITY COUNCIL AND PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSION
JOINT/ SPECIAL MEETING June 10, 2008
' I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Attorney Jeff Branick gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The Port Arthur City Council-met in Joint/Special Session on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:43
p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Deloris
"Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Jack Chatman, Jr.; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz" Segler,
Morris Albright, III and Dawana Kay Wise; City Manager Steve Fitrgibbons, Acting City
Secretary Terri Hanks and First Assistant City Attorney Valecia "Val" Tizeno.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Joint/Special Meeting at 4:53 p.m.
Councilmember John Beard, Jr. joined the Joint/Special Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Councilmember Martin Flood was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting
Councilmember Michael °Shane" Sinegal was absent from the Joint/Special Meeting.
The Port Arthur Pleasure Island Commission met in Joint/Special Session on Tuesday, June 10,
2008 at 4:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present:
Commissioners Craig Stark, Danny Williams, James Gamble, Jimmy Whitley, Loran Bosarge,
John Chirafis, Jr.; Secretary Dana Hamm and Pleasure Island Executive Director Jimmy Dike.
II. OPEN SESSION:
(1) To Discuss Erosion Control Issues
Attorney Jeff Branick, no address given, appeared before the City Council to discuss Pleasure
Island erosion control issues. Mr. Branick addressed the status of available grant funding and
matching funds. He commented on plans to address erosion control and timing constraints.
(2) To Discuss Marina Reconstruction Status
Pleasure Island Commission Executive Director Jimmy Dike, 3760 Martin Luther King Drive,
appeared before the City Council to address the status of the Pleasure Island Marina
reconstruction. Mr. Dike discussed repair estimates and revenue sources. He reported on
island maintenance issues.
Pleasure Island Commissioner John Chirafis, 806 Southwind, appeared before the City Council
r to discuss bulkhead maintenance.
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s 'The City Manager addressed inquiries related to Pleasure Island's financial needs.
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III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REQUESTED REPORTS -NONE
r IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright and
unanimously carried, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:00 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 CIfY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 2008.
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