HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 07/05/2023 REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — July 5, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Marks gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Wednesday, July 5,
2023 at 10:41 a.m.in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Kenneth Marks
and Thomas Kinlaw, III.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Hamilton and Councilmember Donald Frank Sr. were absent
from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.O. No. 7152 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The Runoff Election Held On June
24, 2023 For The Purpose Of Electing Councilmembers For
Districts 3 And 4, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In
Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code
Spanish
Ordenanza Que Examina Los Resultados Y Declara Los
Resultados De La Segunda Vuelta Electoral Celebrada El 24
De Junio De 2023 Con El Fin De Elegir A Los Concejales De
Los Distritos 3 Y 4 En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas, De
Conformidad Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral De
Texas
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7152 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Kinlaw.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-21 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-21
An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And Declaring The
Results Of The Runoff Election Held On June 24, 2023 For
The Purpose Of Electing Councilmembers For Districts 3
And 4, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In Accordance
With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code
Spanish
Ordenanza Que Examina Los Resultados Y Declara Los
Resultados De La Segunda Vuelta Electoral Celebrada El 24
De Junio De 2023 Con El Fin De Elegir A Los Concejales De
Los Distritos 3 Y 4 En La Ciudad De Port Arthur, Texas, De
Conformidad Con El Capitulo 271 Del Codigo Electoral De
Texas
III. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Kenneth Marks gave his final remarks as District 4 Councilmember.
The City Secretary issued the Oath and Statement to the newly elected Councilmember
for District 3 Doneane Beckcom and Councilmember for District 4 Harold Doucet.
Councilmember Beckcom gave her acceptance speech.
Councilmember Doucet gave his acceptance speech.
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
,
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:07 a.m.
1 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 July 5, 2023.
IAPPROVED: .
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