HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 08/09/2021 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — August 9, 2021
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Monday, August 9,
2021 at 10:11 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.; Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Thomas
Kinlaw, III. and Kenneth Marks; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard;
City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie and Councilmember Cal Jones were absent from the Special
Meeting.
Councilmember Charlotte Moses joined the Special Meeting at 11:35 a.m.
II. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The June 2021 Financial
Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 22036 — A Resolution Nominating A Member
And/Or Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Orange
County Appraisal District For The 2022 — 2023 Term
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Kinlaw and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 22036 be adopted.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 22036 was amended by:
To nominate the current Board of Directors.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22036 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
21-320.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-320 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-320
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER
AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2022 — 2023
TERM
IV. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22075 — A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of
Furniture For 549 4th Street (The Press Building) From
Hernandez Office Solutions Through Texas Multiple Award
Schedule (TXMAS) Cooperative Program Contract TXMAS
19-7106 In The Amount $230,467.75. Funds Available In
EDC Account No. 120-80-625-8513-00-00-000
Mayor Pro Tern Frank introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22075 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 21-321.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and Marks.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 21-321 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 21-321
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
FURNITURE FOR 549 4TH STREET (THE PRESS
BUILDING) FROM HERNANDEZ OFFICE
SOLUTIONS THROUGH TEXAS MULTIPLE
AWARD SCHEDULE (TXMAS) COOPERATIVE
PROGRAM CONTRACT TXMAS 19-7106 IN THE
AMOUNT $230,467.75. FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-8513-00-00-000
V. *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 Port Arthur Police Association (PAPA)
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real
Property Within The City's ET]/Industrial District
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:51 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:05 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes,
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Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
VI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:06 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, SR.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD August 9, 2021.
APPROVED:
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