HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 02/13/2023 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — February 13, 2024
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 February 13, 2024
at 4:15 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Donene
Beckcom Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw, III. 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 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
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property In The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The
Appointment Of An Interim City Attorney Due To The
Retirement Of The City Attorney And Transition Thereof
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:19 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 5:38 p.m., with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton;
Councilmembers Lewis, Beckcom, Doucet, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
MOTIONS IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Tizeno read the following motion into the record:
Motion Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Third
Amendment To The Contract For Operation And Maintenance Of
Babe Zaharias Memorial Golf Course With Aquila Golf, Inc. By
Extending The Contract Term For A Period Of Ninety (90) Days;
And Further Authorize The Solicitation Of A New Request For
Proposal (Rfp) Before The Contract Term Expires
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
City Attorney Tizeno read the following motion into the record:
A Motion Authorizing The Listing Of A City Owned Vacant Tract Of
Land Located At 937 Grannis Avenue For Sale With A Licensed
Real Estate Broker Pursuant To Chapter 272 Of The Texas Local
Government Code
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, the above-mentioned motion was adopted.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 5:42 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 February 13, 2024.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes
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