HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.24.09 SPECIAL MEETINGDELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III
MARTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON
D. KAY WISE
THOMAS J.HENDERSON
AGENDA
City Council
Special Meeting
November 24, 2009
5:30 p.m.
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
TERRI HANKS
CITY SECRETARY
VALECIA R. TIZENO
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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Special City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
November 24, 2009
5:30 PM
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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 _
Acting City Attorney Tizeno _
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
II. REPORTS
Report On Potential Health Care Clinic
III. *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 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
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
III. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible Incentives As
To Call Centers
*The items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
IV. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On November 25, 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
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f~ULES OF DECORUM :PERSONS AaDRESSgNG COt~NCIL 8k AUCZENCE MEMBERS .
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ENFORCEMENT` OF DEC~3RUM
WSrerJny. Aq pae*oos shag at the regetaet o! tla
Rsewers6 Zt, sties raaeiviag a warning ~ the ?~ Otikae; be sheet.
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Rsabdeey RL M.y person who e+ssisb rutsovai by the ~ggat-at asses shag be chaegad tirith violating V.T.Gy
Pae+af Code 42.l1S~ .
Rfoblars To Gdbr+aa, Mr Cauetdimaeeber may move bo ui
afiemative rote of a nna joeitY of the Coundl shall ~ ~m ~ ~o ~ ~~ t° ~°ro° this division, and the
R~LE,S OF~PROCEOIIRE
the ~Y ~~ shalt matte public in accordance with tl~e Texas apes Meetings'law, an agenda aon#aining all
business to be dkcussed at a neeetang of the Clty Couadt.
~clditt ,1~~uesNna T® a` !! rd s.. ~ (Sj ltesidnnts. An
self matter malt do m by notil~ing the .~ y, resident who wishes to addeass the Caundl set
lioneesidants. g ~ ~~4ry 1n aarncdanoe rclth the ~ Texas ilpmn Meedags 'Law. (2'
ltny aone~esident -wishes, to adds the ~undl shalt aodt~ the City ~'eeretac~ seed apadty his lntersst tee
the ~nattee betetg meesiderad. The City Secretary shalt ~eeseat sash r'equast to the Prasldiag Otli~r.to~ ap¢eoval begaee
ptadng, the nacaie on the Agenda. - -
e Iaenda !le~,r~ After a mottan, end and disevssioe~ b the
'haloes a vot,~ l: taken, the Presidi Y City Caundl set any spedlle agenda liens, ae~d
on such- Item, who snail be ~ tNtfeee shall recognize any aittaen in the audlenee vWshing to addcess-tha council
Persssittsd to addeess the Caundl thereon tot a period of these (3~ eeinutes.'~Spedfle Agenda
;terns' ass deAned as any !tern speed on the Kotdce of Mdeting posted tae puepo~ of the Texas Open lrleetings Law
aed whieis baeomes the sub~eet of a eetotton bafoea the Coundt.
