HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 08/03/2021 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — August 3, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses 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, August 3,
2021 at 4:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank, Sr.; 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 Thurman Bill Bartie was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice and Counsel Regarding Collection Of
Fees Owed To The City
(2) 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
(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 In The Port Arthur Business Park Located At
9501 Jade Avenue
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Located Within The City Limits of Port Arthur
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect (Clifford Distillery, LLC)
(7) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect In The City's ETJ/Industrial District
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:10 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 5:46 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; 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 Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion Authorizing The City Manager To Release All Liens,
Contingent Upon Closing, For The Property Located At 647 11tn
Street
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones, Kinlaw, Marks and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:48 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 PRO TEM DONALD FRANK
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) HELD August 3, 2021.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes
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