HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 09/26/2023 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — September 26, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on September 26,
2023 at 4:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane
Beckcom Harold Doucet and Donald Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City
Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police
Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany Hamilton joined the Special Meeting during closed session.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Claims, Contracts, Litigation And
Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation
To Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The
City's Rights, Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In
Connection With Pending Litigation And Negotiations With
The International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) Local
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(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code —To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City Attorney, City
Manager and City Secretary and Municipal Court Judge
(Requested By Mayor Bartle)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:15 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 5:36 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton;
Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:38 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 (EXECUTIVE SESSION) HELD September 26, 2023.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes
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