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Home My WebLink About12.15.09 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE 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 Executive Meeting December 15, 2009 4:00 p.m. STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY VAL TIZENO ACTING CITY ATTORNEY In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. P.O. BOX 1089 ~ PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 ~ 409/983-8115 'FAX 409/983-8291 Special Executive City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur December 15, 2009 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES 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. *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 ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Possible Incentives For Economic Development At 63rd Street And Hazel Avenue (2) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives As To Possible Health Clinic Special Executive Agenda December 15, 2009 II. *CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION -CONTINUED (3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The Acting City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Starco III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING ******************************************************************************************** NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On December 16, 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 ******************************************************************************************** ~ilJi.ES OF DECORtlM :PERSONS ADDRESSING CO~IVCIL ~ AUpIENCE MEM6ERS .z. ~ 01!'lfaer. 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Rarsiainr fd:~ieg- ~ ~a~~ a~ Agtlers! laQleefa(w/ CJ(f jr ~. No pew :hap make any aD1"P~in~ spedllc alingeft~, or ~a~e agaLest an ~individua[ unless ~altiat s(e~ yqt tee has'pursuad a Clta(.En+pio~yee by frame in a.publie teKedng ppeopeiatia aefimini:tFa~re dhaeu~ ENFOtt~EMEMT OF DECORUM [Maeerhnp.1111 persoees shah at the mgeta:t o! the Rermvrs6 I!, otter ~~ a warning figee the ; be silent: gw^9~ ataaems ranove hieA. ~ m~ngrdoesnot ~itmdlpea~~d~ O[Rcnr~imY. ~C R ~ ~1/ ~oee who ~ f"en~oaral fry t1~e Seegpnt-atyaea~s shall bs dury.d wink vtotadag V.T.r..~, a nnative vets ~ ;! ~r Coueedfineeeeisw. n~ movie bo squire the pnsiding fl[llaac to entarca #[~is division, and the neajaeity o! the Couetdt shsII e~agein blot to do sei. RULES OF~PROCEDt1RE Zhe ~ shalt make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Mec~tings'law, an agenda containing ail business io be discussed at a maating of thi City Coueedl. Persons il?eo~ifb Te tai }y ne/ lfw ~ any nts~sr .maY do ao . (1! Residents. Any, ra9idaert who wishes bo addren the Council on by nodfying the 'Qty 9eaa4ry to aeeordaaee whh the ~ Texas Qpan [Keettags 'Law. (2~ Poneesidenb. Itety nonresident ~wtshing to address the Caundl shalt aotlty the Qty d'ecretacy cad aped!' hLs l~ter=st 3n the eeeattee being considered. The Zity Secretary shat[ present such reyuast bs the Prasldtng t)ft{eee.lor approval he!'ore plating the nan-s set the Agenda. Seeci49-~ AaeAda ~- A!'ler a motion, second and discussloc~ b the 'babes a vote. to ttken, thal lresidl Y Clty Coundt on any spedfie agenda ttee+n, arsd on such tteere, who shall be ~ !!~lieaer shall recognize aety aitlaan to the audience wishing ~ addcess~the round! pereteitted to address the Coundl thereon !or a period of three ~3~ n~inutas. "Spedfle Agenda items" acs defined as any ~m spadlied on ~! Notdce of l~la~eting posted for purposes of tho Texas Opan 1Neetings law and which becomes the sub~att of a eeotlon batons th. Coundr.