HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 23, 2009 SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL MEETING -February 23, 2009
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Cauncil of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Monday, February
2:3, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz"
Segler, Morris Albright, III, Robert E. ~~Bob" Williamson, Dawana K. Wise and Thomas J.
"Tom" Henderson; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons, Acting City Secretary Terri Hanks,
Ciity Attorney Mark T. Sokolow and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Martin Flood arrived during the Executive Session at 4:16 p.m.
Councilmember John Beard, Jr. arrived during the Executive Session at 4:50 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Chatman, Jr. was absent for the Special Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Meetin4:
(1) Section 551.071 And 551.074 Government Code - To
Discuss The Obligations Of The City And Value Of Property
With Respect To The Orange County Emergency Service
District (Requested By Mayor Prince)
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value
Of Land Adjacent To Houston Avenue And The City Docks
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Pending Litigation And Appeal As To
Worsham Vs City And PIC
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To OMVI
Source
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Time
Warner Cable
(6) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Manager
(7) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney
(8) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
The City Council recessed their Special Meeting at 4:05 p.m. to meet in Executlive
Session to consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their Special Meeting
at 5:12 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; CounciNmembers
Segler, Albright, Flood, Beard and Henderson; City Manager Fitzgibbons; Acting City
Secretary Hanks, City Attorney Sokolow and Sergeant At Arms Blanton.
Councilmember Williamson and Councilmember Wise left the Special Meeting after t:he
Executive Session.
MOTION
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Henderson
and carried unanimously, to employ Attorney Frank Calvert to assist with Pleasure
Island Commission litigation.
III. AD]OURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Segler, seconded by Councilmember Albright aind
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:13 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:
CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD: February 23, 2009
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes -Special Meeting
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