HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 2007 RegularSPECTAL I IEETTNG - September 4, 2007
1'. t'NVOCAT[ON, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Williamson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday,
September 4, 2007 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobble" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Michael
"Shane" Sinegal; Councilmembers Jack Chatman, Jr., Cai Jones, Thomas J. Henderson,
Martin Flood and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; City
Secretary Evangeline "Van" Green and City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow.
Councilmember John Beard, .lr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
TT. RESOLUT1'ONS
P.R. No. 14343 - A Resolution Setting Public Hearings To Review
The Service Plans For The Annexation Of Properties And To
Receive Comments From The Public On The Proposed Annexation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 14343 be adopted.
City Attorney Mark Sokolow read the following revisions into the record:
Section 4. That the public hearings on the service plans and to
receive comments from the public on the proposed annexation will be
scheduled on November 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. and on November 20,
2007 at 7:00 p.m. The projected date for the adoption of the
annexation ordinance is December 11, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. The
effective date of the annexation, if approved, will be December 31,
2007 at 11:59 p.m.
Section 7. That the City Secretary shall post and advertise the
required notices for the public hearings at least once on or after the
20th day, but before the tenth day before the hearings, as required
by Section 43.0561 of the Local Government Code.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Chatman that Proposed Resolution No. 14343 be amended as stated by the City
Attorney.
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 14343 was approved by a unanimous
vote.
Proposed Resolution No. 14343 was adopted as amended, becoming Resolution No.
07-395.
Voting Yes:
Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood and Williamson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 07-395 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-395
A RESOLUTION SEI'rING PUBLIC HEARINGS TO
REVIEW THE SERVICE PLANS FOR THE
ANNEXATTON OF PROPERTIES AND TO
RECETVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON
THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION
III. ORDINANCES
(1)
P.O. No. 5780 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 6, 2007 To Submit
Propositions As To Whether Or Not The Existing Section 4A
Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of
Projects As Described In Section 4B Of Article 5190.6,
Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Providing For Publication
Of The Election Notice And Calling For An Additional Public
Hearing
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance,
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Ordinance No. 5780 be adopted.
Discussion was held concerning the proposal to conduct a special election to use EDC
Section 4A sales tax funds for demolition and athletic projects, or to continue the EDC
funding allocations as approved by the voters in the May 13, 2006 Special Election. The
above-mentioned item was deferred for further discussion at the end of the meeting.
(2)
P.O. No. 5785 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Calling A Bond Election To Be Held
Within Said City; Making Provisions For The Conduct And
The Giving Of Notice Of The Election To Be Held On
November 6, 2007; And Containing Other Provisions
Relating Thereto
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Ordinance No. 5785 be adopted.
The City Manager explained the intent of the proposed bond election and distributed
comparative bond information from other cities. Mr. Fitzgibbons addressed variables of
obtaining certificates of obligation and ordering a bond election. The City Manager
addressed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's court order mandating
utility infrastructure improvements.
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill appeared before the City Council to note that the
proposed bond propositions are classified separately by category.
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste appeared before the City Council to comment that
the completion of infrastructure and road improvements at the Business Park is
estimated at $4.8 Million.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5785 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 07-60.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood and Williamson.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Ordinance No. 07-60 reads as follows:
ORDI'NANCE NO. 07-60
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTTY COUNCt'L OF THE
CTTY OF PORT ARTHUR CALLt'NG A BOND
ELECTI'ON TO BE HELD WTTHt'N SAt'D CTTY;
MAKt'NG PROV?S1~ONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND
THE Gt'VTNG OF NOT1~CE OF THE ELECT1'ON TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007; AND
CONTATNtNG OTHER PROVtSt'ONS RELATt'NG
THERETO
(3)
P.O. No. 5786 - An Ordinance Pertaining To The Conduct Of
The November 6, 2007 Special Election And Approving A
3oint Election Agreement With .lefferson County
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Flood that Proposed Ordinance No. 5786 be adopted.
City Secretary Evangeline "Van" Green addressed inquires related to the Joint Election
Agreement with Jefferson County Clerk Carolyn Guidry.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5786 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 07-61.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Sinegal; Councilmembers Chatman, Jones,
Henderson, Flood and Williamson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 07-61 reads as follows:
ORDTNANCE NO. 07-61
AN ORDt'NANCE PERTAI~NI'NG TO THE
CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2007 SPECt'AL
ELECTRON AND APPROVTNG A 3OTNT ELECTTON
AGREEMENT WITH 3EFFERSON COUNTY
(1) P.O. No. 5780 - An Ordinance Providing For The Conduct Of
A Special Election On November 6, 2007 To Submit
Propositions As To Whether Or Not The Existing Section 4A
Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Various Categories Of
Projects As Described In Section 4B Of Article 5190.6,
Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Providing For Publication
Of The Election Notice And Calling For An Additional Public
Hearing
The City Manager re-introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The original motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by
Councilmember Flood that Proposed Ordinance No. 5780 be adopted.
Further discussion ensued concerning the proposed ordinance calling for a special
election and the time period for calling a special election.
The motion was made by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that Proposed Ordinance No. 5780 be removed from the agenda.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem SJnegal; Councilmembers Chatman, .1ones,
Henderson and Flood.
Voting No: Councilmember Williamson.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5780 was removed over the dissenting vote of Councilmember
Williamson.
ZV. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATTONS
Report As To Westside Revitalization Committee Meeting To Be
Held On September 6, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. At Memorial 9th Grade
Center.
City Manager Fitzgibbons announced the upcoming meeting and highlighted the
objectives and initiations to be discussed at the above-mentioned meeting.
V. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Flood, seconded by Councilmember Chatman and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:31 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 DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CiTY SECRETARY EVANGELINE GREEN
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD September 4, 2007. APPROVED:
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