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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 2, 2009 SPECIAL/EXECUTIVE SESSIONDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHATMAN, JR. MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENDERSON AGENDA City Council Special Meeting June 2, 2009 4:00 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY MARK T. SOKOLOW CITY ATTORNEY In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. Special City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur June 2, 2009 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Segler Councilmember Chatman 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 Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To PACTS And CIS SPECIAL AGENDA June 2, 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 (3) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentive Agreements As It Pertains To Valero (4) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And Industrial Business Prospects (5) Section 551.071 -Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To The Property In Sabine Pass To Be Used For A Community Center (6) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Land On 39th Street (7) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Homes Being Rehabilitated By City Contractors (Requested By City Manager) (8) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Preventing Nuisances *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session III. 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 June 3, 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 2 RULES OF DECORUM -- PERSpni.S ADDRESSING COI~NCIL & AUD s. Recnga/doa b p , IENCE MEMBERS Presidin Y ~es/ding pAryaer. No person sha(i°address the Coundl without first bean g ~~' g recognized by the 2• Speaiforig p'naaedum; Ltmltatiott on d - up to the microphone won and questlo^ing. Each person addressing the Coundl shall step voice for tfie records Provided for fire use of the pubpc and give his name and address in an audible tone of rgaaisation or • state that su o bjec>: he wishes to °~~ Person, and unless !u '•~~~ whom-he is representing if he re remarks to fire (5j minutes All ~~ thne ~ granted by rt~ortty vote of thq Councl, shop cite i~t~h~ thereof. No person otfier than shall be addressed to the Councl as a whole and not to any member enter Into an ~~ of the Cottndl and the persotr having the floor shad be. PresldM~ ~ discussi°n' whether directly ar throagh a menttier of the Ctiundl, widtcrt~t tbe: permitted to 3. - t :: Permission of the • mpliedty, pe~ ~n~ SY Addresa~ng The Coatrdf Any person making, ~ or willfully utters loud, tfiretstening or pbustve ~ e~mrYi dlsceurbeous, strides, or protons-remarks oar who Impeder disntpt, or disturb the ord n9uager or engages, in airy disorderly conduct ~~ would • continues, may. at the ~Y conduct, the order by the pr-esidtng Otfleer, auk kf ~ induct Coundl during that Meedon of the Presiding Officer, 6e ordered barred from futtlter audience before the' 't• Add~~V[ier Modavr Made or Plv4/lc y - 6een dosed. tto member ~ °i~9 Caead After a motion has been -made pr a public hearlttg has consideration without first sew ^~Wk shall address the Coundl .Anm the audiettcn on the nwtber under 9 Pent>i~iott to do so by irajorkty votie of the City Councl. ~ ~inst ap o Persons watt ~ anO~ to address the City Councl . airea ordered Y dictate who has announced qr does announce his intetttlanon to~run,~om ire dY on a ballot for electio^, - 8. G~viderlY. Condac~ ~ Person in the audience shall engage in -disorderly conduct such as hand da in • stamping of feet, whistti^g~ using Profane lan ua a PP 9. -disturbs the pease and good order of tfie meetingg 9 . Yelling, and sitrritar demonsixaiio^s, whkh induct 7. Um/ta!/onts oa U;e o/~pP/e~e~/ Ughde~ Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to ate the least amount of interference witfi or disturbance of Coundl and/or d`tseo^tfort bo the public Proceedings 8. Pe~vns Hav/ng Comp/a/aL, A//eogatlo - any complaint, specific allegation, or ~argt ~gain~ an ind~hrid al~ua/ C/ty Emp/oyee~ No person shall make Chy.Employee by name in a~;public meeting unless her:li'st shows that he has pursued appropriate administtattve channels:- . ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Removal I i a~ ~ shop at ffie request of the Presiding Officer; be silent receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer, a person • - Officer may order film to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove hininself, tfiie Presiding Offlgcer tt~ay. order the Sergeant-at0atms to remove him. ' . . Rcs/sdng Remotra/, I1ny Person who resists removal . Penal Code 42.05. by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Motions To Enlbrce, Any Coundtmentber may move to affirmative vote of a majority of the Coundl shall require the Pr eslding Officer to e^torce this divisloit, and the • . reg4ire him to do so. . ~ . RULES OF PROCEDURE ~ .: ,, . The City Secretary shall make public, In accordance with the Texas Open Meetittgs~Law, an agenda containing all business to be discussed at a meadng of the City Coundl. Persons Reoaest/na To B ~d e.. ~ ~ . any matter may. do so by nod (s) ~IdeQ~ ~Y. resident who wishes to address the Council on flonresidents. any nonresident ~vL~hing to add~essethe Coundl hall otity the City Secre~ ands a ~n~ • mow. 2 the matter being considered. The CI S ( ) ty ecretary shall present such ry . P tY his interest in ptadng the Hares on the Agenda... request ~ the Presiding Otfirxr.fot' approval before ~tAe aoends l~~ After a motlon, second and discussion by tfte City Coundl on anY spedflc a ertd 'before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall r~ognlze any dozen in the audlen~ wishing to addr~ the council on such item, who shall be permitted to address the Coundl thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Specific Agenda teems" are defined as any item spedfled o^ the Notice of Meiatlng posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetln s Law and -which becomes the subject of a motlon before the Coundl. - g