HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) JOINT SPECIAL - 8/01/03.1OZNT SPECIAL MEETING - August :L~ 2003
I. ROLL CALL~ INVOCATION & PLEDGE
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in .loint Special Session on Friday, August 1,
2003 at 5:44 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present:
Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Tom Gillam, III[; Councilmembers Craig Hannah, Felix A.
Barker, Thomas .]. Henderson, .lohn Beard, Jr., Ronnie H. Thompson, Rose M. Chaisson and
Michael "Shane" Sinegal; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; City Secretary Evangeline Green and
City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow.
The Section 4A Economic Development Corporation of the City of Port Arthur joined the City
Council in Special Session with the following members present: EDC Directors Martin Flood,
Paula Richardson, Allen .1. Watson, Sr. and Bill Fours; Advisory Director Alonzo Edmond;
Executive Director [ke Hills; EDC Attorney Jim Wimberly and EDC Secretary Bobby Mitchell.
II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
P.R. No. 12268 - A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And Dikita Enterprises~ Inc.
For Program Management Services For Infrastructure Construction Phase Of
The Hospital Project, Account No. 120-1429-542.54-00 In The Amount Of
$128~056.85.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beard and seconded by Councilmember Sinegal that
Proposed Resolution No. 12268 be adopted.
Executive EDC Director like Mills appeared before the Council and stated that the above-
mentioned proposed resolution was passed by the EDC Board to authorize a Project Manager.
He stated that the role of the project manager would be to coordinate activities on site and to
facilitate the process. He stressed the importance of hiring a program manager, designee or
representative.
Executive EDC Director asked to clarify for the record that "Them are some concerns about
Phase [...and [ have talked to Mr. Kerry LaGrone pertaining to that...and that issue is going to
come up."
Mr. Lucious L. Williams, President/CEO of Dikita Engineering/Management Services, 3400
Highway 365, Suite 304, Port Arthur Branch, appeared before the Council and requested that
his firm not be considered for the above-mentioned services.
Councilmembers Beard and Sinegal withdrew their motion and second to adopt Proposed
Resolution No. 12268.
Councilmember Chaisson left the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
III. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
The motion was made by EDC Director Alien Watson and seconded by EDC Director
Richardson that Proposed Resolution No. 12278 be adopted.
The City Manager explained the proposed change orders between the City, EDC and LS! &
Carney Engineering and benefits of the change orders.
EDC Board Director Fouts stated that EDC Board Director/Chairman Flood had filed a Conflict
of !nterest document.
Mr. Flood sustained from voting on the Proposed Resolution.
The following roll call vote was taken by the EDC Board of Directors to adopt Proposed
Resolution No. 12278:
EDC Director Richardson "Yes"
EDC Director Fours ~Yes"
EDC Director Watson "Yesn
The Economic Development Corporation adopted proposed Resolution No. 12278.
Proposed Resolution No. 12278 was then adopted by the City Council becoming Resolution No.
03-199.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Gillam; Councilmembers Hannah, Barker, Henderson,
Beard, Thompson and Sinecjal.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 03-199 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 03-199
A RESOLUTI~ON AUTHOR/ZING ISSUANCE OF A NOTTCE
TO PROCEED ON PHASE II TO LSI AND CARNEY ENGINEERING
*Reports And Recommendations
Report On Requirements Of HB2912 That Authorized The Creation Of
The Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (Requested By
Councilmember Henderson)
RE(~UESTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Gillam:
I~nnrf nn m~chani~m used t~ track EDC contracts and/or orants/Ioans that have been
Councilmember Henderson commented on the above-mentioned topic and requested that the
City Attorney place it on the agenda for discussion in two-weeks.
goals we've presented? How will more Port Arthur participation be obtained? What is
the format/strategies developed for obtaining Port Arthur contracts? What are the
guidelines for the selection process?
TV, *CLOSED MEETZNG (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 And/Or The
EDC 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 For 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 Meetinq:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Procedures To Avoid Litigation As It Pertains To The [.SI/Carney Design/Build
Agreement
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Procedures To Avoid Litigation As It Pertains To The Economic Incentive
Agreement
The City Council and the EDC did not meet in Executive Session to consider the above-
mentioned items.
ltV. AD:IOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beard, seconded by Councilmember Sinegal and carried
unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Upon the motion of EDC Board Director Fouts, seconded by EDC Board Director Watson and
carried unanimously, the EDC Board of Directors also adjourned their meeting at 7:02 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