HomeMy WebLinkAbout(5) 05/23/2022 JOINT CITY COUNCIL & EDC SPECIAL MEETING JOINT CITY COUNCIL & EDC SPECIAL MEETING — May 23 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Moses gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Joint Special Session on Monday, May
23, 2022 at 6:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Ingrid Holmes;
Councilmembers Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron
Burton; City Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Frank joined the Joint Special Meeting during Executive Session.
Councilmember Kenneth Marks was absent from the Joint Special Meeting.
The following EDC Board members were present: Directors Jerry LaBove, Beverly
Raymond, Christopher Smith, Ellen Clark, Harold Doucet and EDC Attorney Garza.
EDC Directors Darrell Anderson and Rhonda Conner were absent from the Joint Special
Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Receive Legal
Advice Regarding Potential Claims, Legal/Contractual
Issues And Lawsuits Against The Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And Or The City Of
Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Deliberate And To
Discuss The Appointment Of An Interim CEO For The Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 6:12 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 8:09 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers
Moses and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
The City Attorney read the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Appoint Krystal Villerreal-Muller As Interim CEO Of
The PAEDC As Previously Approved By The PAEDC Board Of
Directors. The Terms, Conditions And Pay Of The Interim Position
Have Been Previously Established For The Interim Position And
Will Be Used Herein
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Moses and Frank.
Voting No: None.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:14 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 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) HELD May 23, 2022.
APPROVED: .
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