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Home My WebLink About09-22-09 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "LIZ" SELLER, MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS JACK CHATMAN, JR. MORRIS ALBRIGHT, fI[ MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENDERSON AGENDA City Council Special Executive Meeting September 22, 2009 4:00 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY MARK T. SOKOLOW CITY ATTORNEY In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. P.O. BOX 1089 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 409/983-8115 FAX 409/983-8291 Special Executive City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur September 22, 2009 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince Mayor Pro Tem Segler Councilmember Chatman Councilmember Albright Councilmember Flood Councilmember Beard Councilmember Williamson Councilmember Wise Councilmember Henderson City Manager Fitzgibbons City Secretary Hanks City Attorney Sokolow Sergeant At Arms: Police Chief Blanton Or Designee *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252- 17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: "A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code": Section 551.071 -Litigation And/Or Legal Advice Section 551.072 -Land Section 551.073 -Negotiated Contracts F'or Prospective Gifts To The City Section 551.074 -Personnel Section 551.076 -Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 -Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Industrial Business Prospects, And Commercial Expansions For Downtown Port Arthur And For PAEDC Business Parks SPECIAL EXECUTIVE AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED (2) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Appointment Of An Interim City Attorney And Transition Thereof (3) Section 551.072 Government Cade - To Discuss The Value Of Land Adjacent To The City's Boardwalk And As To JBS Operations III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On September 23, 2009. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law ******************************************************************************************** RULES OFDECORUM =. pE~p~j,S IIDORESS~NG COI~IVCIL 8k /tU03ENCE MEMBERS ~~ . e+estdtrtg Pr~dla~ tom. 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No antes ltr.Arst ~=p~dNa allegadoR, or diacge against an ~tndivtdual Gly.EmRiay~ae br rtame ia~at p~u6ge~mcedng that he has'puesued appropriate ae(inintsbratiw deartnals ENFORCEMENT OF DEOt3RU~1 iVaru~iry. Ap paeYOns shaq at the raqure:t ~ the Pig p{~; 6e silent RastoeriL Il, altar receiving a warning figen the Serg~rtt at0anes ~~ ~e ~n9~ ~°'d ~n ~ ~ Peasidi0(Raer may. Pawl t:ode 42.E5. ~/ P«aote who eesisb eamoval h7f the Sergeant-at-arms shall be d~ae~gad with violadag Y.T.CJ1, fi~ti e° ~ Ant Courtdimeeteber may move bo r+equine the Presldtag Ot'8cer to eatorce this division, and the ~~Y ~ the Coundt shall reggire pine to do so. RULES OF~PROCE~lU.R,E 6u:in~ ~rl/ shall retake pubq~ in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings'Law, as agenda containing ail isctessed at a aeaeting of thi City Coundl. moans ,ReoEr~ind~ TQ fie !~! Baal e~ y.,~ - -- aay matter •max do so .b no C~3 ttesidanfs. Any resident who wishes to addran the Gouncii on Y, tltying the • pty Secretary M aazsrdaetee tvtth the ~ Texan span Meetings 'Lapp. ~2, ttonresidertts. Jtny nonresident ~wlsitigg ~ adder the Caundl shall rtodty the Qty Secretary artd spedty his interest in the rttatter being considered. The ~Y Sea~etary shalt present sccch request to the Prasldirtg t3t'Ncer.fo~ aplproval 'helora pladng the naeaa oa the Agenda. ~ . ~i'QedRe ~nenda Items. Alter a motion, seeond and ddacvssion by the City Caundl on any spadlle agenda item, acrd 'btlore a vote. is taken, the Presiding OfiRcar shall recognize eery dtizan is the audianee iptsiting tp address•the coandt on sudt Item, t~rho shall be permitted to address that Coundl thareort !br a period of three (3j t+ninutes. "Spadlle Agenda ;tams" are dettned as any Kenn spedlted on the Notice of Fleleting posted for purposes of the Texas flpan .Meetings Law and which becomes the sub~eet of a motion before the Coundi.