HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 10, 2009 SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL MEETING -March 10, 2009
I.. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to they flag
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, March .10,
2009 at 3:10 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Martin
Flood, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson, and Thomas J. ~~Tom" Henderson; Assistant City
John Comeaux, Acting City Secretary Terri Hanks and City Attorney Mark T. Solkolow.
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Chatman, Jr. arrived during the Executive Session at 3:35 p.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III arrived during the Executive Session at 3:1f3 p.m.
Councilmember John Beard, Jr. arrived during the Executive Session at 3:30 p.im.
Councilmember Dawana K. Wise was absent from the Special Meeting
II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The City
Secretary's Duties As It Pertains To Election Workers
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Williarns
& Rao
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business
Prospects
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The
Evaluation And Duties Of The City Manager
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The
Evaluation And Duties Of The City Attorney
(6) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The
Evaluation And Duties Of The Acting City Secretary
(7) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The
Evaluation And Duties Of The Acting Assistant Clity
Secretary
The City Council recessed their Special Meeting at 3:11 p.m. to meet in Executlive
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EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION
1"he motion was made by Councilmember Williamson and seconded by Councilmemlber
Albright to allow i:he City Attorney to begin foreclosure proceedings against Williams
and Rao.
The following roll c:all vote was taken on the Executive Session motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Beard "No"
Mayor Pro Tem Chatman "Yes"
Councilmember Henderson "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "No"
The motion to allow the City Attorney to begin foreclosure proceedings carried againnst
the dissenting votes of Councilmember Beard and Mayor Prince.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION
Upon the motion by Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council consented to sending a letter of support For
Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chatman
and carried unanirriously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:46 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: March 10, 2009
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes - ~~pecial Meeting
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