HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-09 SPECIAL MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
ELIZAI3ETH "LIZ" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
MORRIS ALBRIGHT, -II
MARTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON
D. KAY' WISE
THOMAS J. HENDERSON
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 09, 2009
5:30 p.m.
STEPHEN ~'ITZGIBBONS
CI'~'Y MANAGER
'~ERRI HANKS
CIT~' SECRETARY
MARI{~ T. SOKOLOW
CI'~Y ATTORNEY
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Special City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
June 9, 2009
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES
INVOCATION, PLEDGE b 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. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 15291 - A Resolution Appointing A Member To the Grievance Board As
It Pertains To The Local Business Enterprise System Program
III. *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
AGENDA
JUNE 9, 2009
III. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Industrial
Business Prospects
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
IV. *REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(1) Report On The Local Business Enterprise Program
(2) Report By Dr. Hutchins On The Application Form And Procedures For
Port Arthur Companies To Be Certified As An LBE In The Port Arthur
Local Business Enterprise Program
`The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And
Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To
Request Additional Information And Records
V. 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 10, 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
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSpNS gDDRESSING COIfNCIL 8c AUD
_~ Recoge/don byPrns/~n • IENCE MEMBIERS
Presiding Ofifficer. 9 ~~'• No person shall address the Coundi without first bean
2. spea~y pr~~ g recognized by the
~, Limflation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the CoundE shall ste
uP t° the microphone provided for the use of the pubpc and give his name and address in an audible to
' voice for the records P
, state,that sub~eet he wishes tad ne of
or'gaabation or other Pm'son, and unless fu iscuss,'atate whom-he is representing M he represents an
remarks to ftYe (y7 minutes. A!i remarfrs ttber three is granted by majority vote of the Coundl, chap limit his
thereof. No Person other than shall be addressed to the Coundi as a whole and not to any member
enter ieeto a members of the Coundl and.-the. person .having the floorshap be.
e'~ctly or throe a
' Presidkt9 Of fiaerOn' wheifier di gh member of the Cound w Pitted tO
3. tin ~ 4 ithc~u! ttie:perm~on of the
.. imprP~ Re~(~~ (eenly ~~ r.: ..
11-. Personay LmPertin By Pb~,orr Addnesdng 17re ~~
_ willfully titters Loud ~ slanderous, derogatory dkcou • ~Y persotr~ making, expre~ly or
' Impede, disru • threatening or febustve longue r'b°O~, pride, or profane-remarks or who
P~ or disturb the ord 9e. °~' engages, in any disoMerfy eatdud: vvleich would
continues, may, at the dlsaetton of theme ~d~' ~e order by the Pr~esidtng Officer, and K such conduct
Presiding Offixr, 6e ordered barred finrtt further audtencC'before the
4. A~d~sAlter/Kod ar p~~c .
been dosed, no member ~ Maas ~d After a treoHon has been made sx a pubpc hearing-has
consideration without first ~ npublic shall address the Cotrndl -fhom tits audiereee on the matter under
5. Camp~ya ~ 9 Pentei~ion to do so by majority ate of the City Council.
for or against art ~da~ ho ~ ~ nouns a d ~ ~unc~e his ~
already ordered on a ballot for election. bl/ rrtak3rr9 campaign
6. ~ intention to run, or issue
DAAVidasrly. Condacrt ~ Person in the audience shall engage in ~disord
• stamping of feet, whistlin9~ using profane Ian ua a eNY conduct such as hand da in
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting9 9 . Yelling, and similar demonstrations, which induct
7• Um/tdi/oas on Use ofS~PP/e~eata/ Ughdn~ Limitations on use of supplemental Lighting for television '
motion picture cameras to excite the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Coundt and
and/ord`escomfart ~ the public proceedings
8. Persons Having Comp/aln~, a//~adonsy or Charges Against Indlv/dua/ C/ Em
any complaint; spedflc allegation, or charge against.an individual ~~ p Drees; NO Freon shall make
unless he.ltrst shows that he has pursued appropriate a~ministeatly~ annels:.~
oY by name In a:pubpc meeting.
. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
' Warning. All persons chap at the request of the Presiding 0{ryCer~ be silent
Removal If, after receiving a warning frgm the Presiding Officer a
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. if he d ems act rene hini>~f, tl~iie p~dingOf£gter m
order the Sergeant-at0arms to remove him. '
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. Ring R~O~/. AnY Person who resh~s removal by ties Sergeant-at-arms shall be cha ed vaitli .
Penal Code 42.05. rg violating V.T.C.A,
Motions To Fnf(~n~ A„y Coundimember may move to require the Presldin
affirmative vote of a majority of the Coundi shall 9 Offtcer to enforce this division, aind the
. require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
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The ~Y Seery shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings ~ Law, an agenda containin ail
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City CoundL 9
Persons Reooesdnb To p ~,.... ~ .. .
anY matter may, do so by nod n (1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Coureci! on
Aonresldents. Any nonresident wishing ~ ddr~ess~tEte ~undi shop notify the Qty Secrete andn Meetin
the matter being considered. The Ci gs 'Law. (2)
plating the Hares on the Agenda.. ty Se:cretary shall Present shah e'Y . spedfY hLe interest in
request ~ des Presiding Officer.foc approval before
S2aelt7e .4oenda tte..,Q After a motion, second and diseussiorF by flee Qty Council on an s e
"before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall r }~ Y P dftc agenda item, and
on such item, who shall be permitted to address the Guncil weer odn for anpeNod of th a (3) rreinutes, aSped~fic gend i
Items' are defined as any item spedfted on the Notice of Metetin o
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council, g P steel for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law