HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 04/05/2022 REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — April 5, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, April 5,
2022 at 10:08 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr.; Councilmembers
Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks and Charlotte Moses; City
Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 10:00 AM
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments Regarding A Change Of The Designated Use Of A
Public Park And Or Recreation Area. To Consider The Sale
Of Fee Title Or Interest In Land That The Municipality
Owns, Hold, Or Claims As A Public Park For Fair Market
Value Based Upon A Certified Appraisal, To-Wit: A Portion
Of Various Park Land Located On Pleasure Island In The
City Of Port Arthur Legally Described As:
35.24 Acres Of Land
Out Of The H.L. McKee Survey
Abstract No. 930, City Of Port Arthur Survey
Abstract No. 931 & Abstract No. 932
Jefferson County, Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:12 a.m.
The City Attorney gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:23 a.m.
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public
Comments Regarding The Proposed Disannexation of
Tracts of Land in the Corporate Limits of the City of Port
Arthur (Near West Port Arthur Road and Brai Drive). Said
Tracts Of Land Are Legally Described As 39.73 Acres Of
Land Out Of The T. & N. O. R. R. Survey Section No. 3,
Abstract No. 258 Jefferson County, Texas.
This Is The Second Public Hearing Held Pursuant To
Chapter 43.142 Of The Local Government Code. A Detailed
Map Of The Proposed Area To Be Disannexed, Is Also
Available For Inspection At Port Arthur City Hall, 444
Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas Between The Hours Of
8:00 A.M. And 5:00 P.M., Monday Through Friday And
Continuously Online At www.portarthurtx.gov
The City Council Will Consider An Ordinance Formalizing
The Disannexation of said Tracts At Its Regular City Council
Meeting On April 26, 2022.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 10:24 a.m.
City Attorney gave an overview of the above-mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 10:35 a.m.
III. WORKSHOP
A Workshop To Discuss A Comprehensive Ordinance To Amend The City
Of Port Arthur's Zoning Regulations, Zoning Map, And Comprehensive
Plan In Accordance With Chapter 211 Of The Texas Local Government
Code.
Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford appeared before the City Council to open the
discussion regarding the above-mentioned amendments.
Freese and Nichols Representative Alexis Garcia appeared before the City Council to
present the above-mentioned amendments.
Attorney Scott Bounds appeared before the City Council to discuss the process of the
public notification processes as it pertains to the above-mentioned amendments.
IV. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City Attorney, City
Manager, City Secretary and Municipal Court Judge
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:29 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 3:02 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw, Marks and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Marks, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 3:04 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD April 5, 2022.
APPROVED:
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