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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 22, 2026 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 4:00 PM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM THOMAS KINLAW,III City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTE WHITLEY NED,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY TAYLOR L.GETWOOD o r t r t lr u r CAL J.JONES Texas ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO WARREN PENA CITY ATTORNEY KAALA JACOBS DONALD FRANK,SR. AG E N DA City Council Special Executive Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2026 4:00 PM CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Special Executive Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, September 22, 2026, At 4:00 PM CT, By Telephonic And Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Zoom Toll-Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 884 8175 6978 And Passcode: 279420. (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free 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. Website: http•//www.portarthurbc.gov I City Council Special Executive Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur September 22, 2026 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Moses Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, III Councilmember Getwood Councilmember Jones Councilmember Pena Councilmember Jacobs Councilmember Frank, Sr. City Manager Burton, CPM City Secretary Ned, TRMC City Attorney Pais Cotroneo Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) The City Council Will Now Go Into Closed/Executive Session Pursuant To The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code: 1. Section 551.071 (Litigation) — Martha Rose Membreno Silva, Nelson Shelby Wenses, And Kathy Joyce Smith Molina Vs. City Of Port Arthur And Garland Kazell Flakes, II, Cause No. 26DCCV1942 In The 60th District Court Of Jefferson County, Texas. 2. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) — Contract For The Study, Design, Permit, Construction, And Operation Of A Cell That Will Receive Waste That Is Not Permitted Under The Current City Of Port Arthur Landfill Permit. (Requested By Councilmember Frank) 3. Section 551.071 (Litigation And Legal Advice) - Sabine Neches Navigation District Of Jefferson County, Texas Vs. Diligence Offshore Services LLC, Cause No. 26DCCV0948 In The 172nd Judicial District Court Of Jefferson County, Texas. 1 1 AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED 4. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) And Section 551.087 (Economic Development) - Central Mall 5. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) — Obnoxious And Foul Odors Allegedly Released From A Local Refinery And The Lack Of Communication From The Local Refinery. (Requested By Mayor Moses And Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw) III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** Note: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On September 23, 2026. 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 *************************************************** i 2 PUBLIC NOTICE Is Hereby Given That The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session At Any Time During The Meeting In Order To Discuss Any Matters Listed On The Agenda, When Authorized By The Following Chapter 551 Of The Texas Government Code: 1. Section 551.071, Seeking The Advice Of Its Attorney About Pending Or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offers, Or Any Matter In Which The Duty Of The Attorney To The City Council Under The Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct Of The State Bar Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With The Texas Open Meetings Act 2. Section 551.072, Deliberating The Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or Value Or Real Property If Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On The Position Of The City In Negotiations With A Third Party 3. Section 551.073, Deliberating A Negotiated Contract For A Prospective Gift Or Donation To The City If The Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On The City's Position In Negotiations With A Third Person 4. Section 551.074, Deliberating The Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of A Public Officer Or Employee; Or To Hear A Complaint Or Charge Against An Officer Or Employee Under The Officer Or Employee Who Is The Subject Of The Deliberation Or Hearing Request A Public Hearing 5. Section 551.076, Deliberating The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For Implementation Of Security Personnel Or Devices 6. Section 551.087, Discussing Or Deliberating Commercial Or Financial Information That The City Has Received From A Business Prospect That The City Seeks To Have Locate, Stay, Or Expand In Or Near The City And With The City Is Conducting Economic Development Negotiations; Or Deliberating The Offer Or A Financial Or Other Incentive To A Business Prospect 7. Section 551.089, Deliberating Security Assessments Or Deployments Relating To Information Resources Technology, Network Security Information, Or The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For Implementations Of Security Personnel, Critical Infrastructure, Or Security Devices *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 3 ��o�P °�Tq��yG ,����'� RULES OF DECORUM 1 :,ice z 3 PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL R& TEXAS '� & AUDIENCE MEMBERS These guidelines are in accordance with the City Ordinances Sec. 2-74 and Sec. 2-75. ORECOGNITION BY © 0 ADDRESSES AFTER MOTION it). PRESIDING OFFICER MADE OR PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED No person shall address the Council No member of the public shall address the without first being recognized by Council on the matter under consideration the Presiding Officer. without first securing permission to do so Sec.2-75. by majority vote of the City Council. Sec.2-75. 0 SPEAKER REQUESTS �, Step up to the microphone,state your 0 CAMPAIGN SPEECHES name and address,the subject you wish PROHIBITED C.l to discuss,and whom you represent(if • applicable).Unless further time is granted No one may make campaign speeches by majority vote,limit remarks to for or against any candidate or issue five minutes.Address the council as already ordered on a ballot for a whole.No discussion or questioning election. without permission of the Presiding Officer. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-75. 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN© AGENDA ITEMS No hand clapping,stamping of feet, After a motion,second and discussion ��� whistling,profane language,yelling, on any specific agenda item,the r or similar demonstrations that Presiding Officer shall recognize any disturb the peace and good order citizen wishing to address the council of the meeting. on such item for three minutes. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-73. Q IMPROPER REFERENCES& 0 LIMITATIONS ON USE OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT N SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING Personal,impertinent,slanderous, 11111111' Use supplemental lighting for cameras derogatory,discourteous,snide, m in accordance wit)creates the least profane remarks or disorderly conduct interferencs or disturbance of Council will not be tolerated and may result in proceedings and/or discomfort removal from the meeting. to the public. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-75. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM RESPECT RULES OF PROCEDURE AWARNING-All persons shall,at the FOCUSED request of the Presiding Officer, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The City Secretary shall make public, be silent.Sec.2-76. il j in accordance with the Texas Open • :• u„u �u c,i,&q,.,,‘4., o Meetings Law,an agenda containing I. REMOVAL-If a person persists in maintain a lespectAd ‘ all business to be discussed at a disturbing the meeting,the Presiding and paoductive meeting. meeting of the City Council. Officer may order removal by the Sergeant-at-arms.Sec.2-76. • 0 IlePersons Requesting To Be Heard 0 RESISTING REMOVAL-Any person On Agenda Items-After a motion, who resists removal by the Sergeant- a� �1 second and discussion by the city at-arms shall be charged with violating :r� = council on any specific agenda item, V.T.C.A.,Penal Code 42.05.Sec.2-76. - and before a vote is taken,the presiding officer shall recognize any •0• MOTIONS TO ENFORCE-Any Councilmember %.1 may move to require the Presiding Officer to LIP94111r 3 citizen wishing to address the council enforce this division;the affirmative vote of a on such item for a period of three majority of the Council shall require him to do so. 1 minutes.Sec.2-73. Sec.2-76. Your participation is valued. Please help us keep our meetings respectful,orderly and focused onOD the business of the City of Port Arthur.