HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 04/18/2022 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — April 18, 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 Monday, April 18,
2022 at 10:09 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Councilmembers Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, Thomas
Kinlaw, III. and Kenneth Marks; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore;
City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Charlotte Moses joined the Special Meeting at 10:15 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Donald Frank, Sr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. PRESENTATIONS
A Presentation By Staff Regarding Earth Day Clean Up On April 23,
2022
Capital Improvements Project Coordinator Jennifer Edwards gave the above-mentioned
presentation.
III. REDISTRICTING OVERVIEW
A Discussion Regarding The City Of Port Arthur's Responsibilities
For Redistricting Under Federal And State Law Including But Not
Limited To Amendment 14 And 15 To The United States
Constitution, U.S.C.A. And Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act, 52
U.S.C.A. §10301; Part 1, Art. III, §1-2 Of The Charter Of The City
Of Port Arthur, Texas; And Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 2058.001 And
2058.002.
City Attorney Tizeno and Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP Attorney Gunner
Seaquist appeared before the City Council to give an overview of the redistricting
process and schedule.
Further discussion was held with action was taken.
IV. 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.
Planning and Zoning Development Manager Larry Badon appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Further discussion was held with action was taken.
V. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City Attorney, City Manager
and City Secretary
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:28 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:32 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; 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 Moses, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 12:32 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
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD April 18, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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