HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) 02/12/2023 CITY COUNCIL & EDC JOINT SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL & EDC JOINT SPECIAL MEETING — February 12, 2024
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Darrell Anderson 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, February
12, 2024 at 3:56 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 Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and
Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Hamilton was absent from the Joint Special meeting.
The following EDC members were present: Directors Darrell Anderson, Ingrid Holmes,
Kaala Jacobs, Dr. Melvin Getwood, Jerry LaBove; EDC CEO Tony Stokes and EDC
Attorney Charles Zech.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
(1) Discussion Regarding Pending PAEDC Projects, Goals And
Objectives
Attorney Zech appeared before the City council to Answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
(2) Discussion And Possible Action On PAEDC CEO Employment
Agreement
Attorney Zech appeared before the City council to Answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Frank and seconded by
Councilmember Doucet to accept the proposed PAEDC CEO Agreement.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to accept the proposed
PAEDC CEO Agreement.
Councilmember Beckcom "No"
Councilmember Doucet "No"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember "Yes"
(2) Discussion And Possible Action On Amendments To PEDC
By Laws
Attorney Zech appeared before the City council to Answer inquiries regarding the
above-mentioned topic.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
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(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 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities And Evaluation Of The Chief Executive
Office Of The City Of Port Arthur 4A Economic Development
Corporation
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospects
Executive Session was not held.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:58 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 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING HELD February 12, 2024
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