HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 16, 2009 - SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL MEETING -March 16, 2009
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Flood 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, March 16,
2009 at 5:12 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tem Jack Chatman, Jr.; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz" Segler,
Morris Albright, III, Martin Flood and Thomas J. "Tom" Henderson; City Manager Steve
Fitrgibbons, City Secretary Terri Hanks, City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow.
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmembers John Beard, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Dawana K. Wise was absent from the Special Meeting.
Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Special Meeting at 5:27 p.m
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 15146 - A Resolution To Approve The 2009 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations In The Amount Of
$1,358,218 For The City Of Port Arthur
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Resolution No. 15146 be adopted.
Grants Manager Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to address inquiries
related to the Community Development Block Grant allocations.
Councilmember Flood left the Special Meeting at 5:54 p.m.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Segler to amend Proposed Resolution No. 15146 by reallocating $8,000.00 from the City
of Port Arthur's Health Services Fund for distribution to the following non-profit
organizations:
Port Arthur H.O.P.E. $3,000
Port Cities Rescue Mission $3,000
Samaritan Counseling $2,000
Proposed Resolution No. 15146 was adopted as amended, becoming Resolution No.
09-092.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Chatman; Councilmembers Segler, Albright, Williamson
and Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 09-092 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION N0.09-092
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2009 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,358,218 FOR THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Henderson, seconded by Councilmember
Williamson and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at
5:56 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 ofFcial minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM JACK CHATMAN, JR.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD: March 16, 2009
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes -Special Meeting
March 16, 2009
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