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Home My WebLink About05.05.09 SPECIAL/EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR JACK CHATMAN, JR., MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENDERSON AGENDA City Council Special Meeting May 05, 2009 4:00 p.m. STEPHEN FI~ZGIBBONS CIT MANAGER T~RRI HANKS CITY (SECRETARY MARK. SOKOLOW CIT ATTORNEY In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, tl~e City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Coun~il meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received ~4 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Ci~y Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. ',, Special City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur May 05, 2009 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES INVOCATION, PLEDGE 8 ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Chatman Councilmember Segler Councilmember Albright Councilmember Flood Councilmember Beard Councilmember Williamson Councilmember Wise Councilmember Henderson City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Hanks City Attorney Sokolow Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551.071 -Litigation And/Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 -Land Section 551.073 -Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 -Personnel Section 551.076 -Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 -Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meetin (1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business Prospects SPECIAL AGENDA ', MAY 05, 2009 II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED (2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney ', Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Huntsman And Flint Hills '~~ (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation With Port Arthur Chemical Environmental Services And CES Environmental Services (4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Collection Litigation (5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Pending Litigation With The State Of Texas As It Pertains To The City's Sewer System (6) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Land At Sabine Pass Adjacent To Hwy 87 And Broadway *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect ~', To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On May 06, 2009. During '~, The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And ~~, No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance '~~ With The Open Meetings Law ~'i 2 RULES OF DECORUM -PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE ME 1. Recognition byPres/d/n Offlcw.. No - M~ERS Presidin g Person shall address the Coundl without first 6etn g Officer. g recognized by the 2. Sp~/dng Pi'tvicedurre; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give hLslnamoe a ddad~d~,g' ~e anoau• able to ~P voice for the records, state,that subject he wishes to.discuss,•state whom~he Ts representing if he ne of orgaatzation or other person, and unless further time is ranted b presents an s•errsarks to fire (5~ minutes. Ali remarks shall be addr ~ ~ ~ndl ~ a wfwte a d of IUa ail limit his thereof. f+lo person other than members of the Coundl and the y member enter Into any won, whetfier di person .having the fk+or' shall be, fitted ~ • Presiding Officer. ~ !'ediyar through a member of the Coundi, without the: ' " 3• .. ImP~per R~ _ t , on of the impliedll/, persona ~%~ Condom BY ~n Addms~ng The Coundf AnY person maidn~ Tess ' ~ willful 1' inspertinent, slanderous„ derogatory, discourteo IY utters loud, tiireatening or Isbushre la ua ~ snide, or profane- rks or who m Wig' dlsrup~, °r disturb the ord n9 9e, or engages, in anY disorderly eondud: hick would • continues, itsay, at the d' ~- eondud; the oMer• by the Presiding Officer, and if conduct Coundl duri iscretion of the Presiding Ofyieer, 6e ordered barred from furtiter audlers ~ Adder ARier M d~ M e av' Pvb/lc H • •before the been dosed, no member of th ~n9 used. After a ~n has been made Or a publk II caring has consideration without first secarin~bik sha4 address the Coundl fbm tlse audience on the 9 Peron bo do so under S' C~mpa/gn Pr»hffi/tec% No by majority vote of the Clty Council. speeches for or against any candidate h has announce o dog annou~e his inte~on~to~ a amtPassue already ordered on a ballot for election. ~ , 6• Otsa<der1Y Conduct No person in the audience shah engage in dLsorderly conduct suds as ha ~ d da 1n . stamping of feet, whistling, using profane lan ua a PP 9. disturbs the peace and good order of the meetlng9 g ~ ,Yelling, and similar demonstrations, wh~ds conduct 7. Umibtions on Use oPSupp/e~re/ L/ght~ing~ Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for to I on and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Coundf rocnceedings and/or discomfort to the public 8. Persons Having Comp/aln~, A//egadonry o~ Charges Aga/nst Indlv/dua/ G Em /o ~ ~ • .any complaint, spedflc allegation, or charge against.an individual ~ P ~ NO persoe shall make unless he•:flirst shows tkat he has pursued appropriate ar~ministrativ~ annelsy~ by name in a:pu6~lic meeting .. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM I', Warning. Ali persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer; be silent. ~~ Remove/. If, after receiving a waming from the Presiding Officer, a person • - II Officer may order film to remove himself from the meeting, If he does not rePemov~e hinmsel{, l~fiie p~ding fin cam, ay. order the Sergeant-at0atins to remove him. ' Of~i . Resisdng Renrova/. Any peen who resists removal by the Sergeant-at arms shall be charged with violatin ~I V.T. Penal Code 42.05. ~ ~ Motions To Enfbrae. Any Coundimember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division, II nd the affirmative vote of a majority of the Coundi shall regplre hirfs to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE ~~ • , • ~. The City Secretary shall make public, In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda co taming ail business to be discussed at a meeting of the City CoundL Petsoas ReooesNnc To B ~--+ ~+ ~ da Itenze 1 ~I . any matter •may do so by notifying the Cl () Residents. Any resident who wishes to address tit Council on Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to add~ess etit C~undl she!! otity the City Secretary and spec]fy h sine rest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present sndt request to the Presiding Officer.fo~ app val before ptadng the name on the Agenda.. ~ . e decode rten.e After a motion, second and discussion by the City Coundl on any spedflc agend item, and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any dozen in the audience wishing to addr •the coundl on such item, who shad be permitted to address the Coundl thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Spe c Agenda items" are defined as any item spedtied on the Notice of McPeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open M stings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Coundl. - I, - - .._ _ __ - - I ___