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Home My WebLink AboutOCTOBER 19, 2010 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING DELORIS "`BOBBIE" IPRINCE, MAYOR ;� � STE]'HEN FI7CZGIBBONS MORRIS AI.BRIIGHT, I11, MAYOR PRO TEM � CITY MANAGER Ener�y COU�CIL NIEMIBERS�: City of ��ry TERRI HANKS JACK CHA.T''VIA,'�, JR. �/ CITY SECRETARY EL17.ABETH "LI'/," SECLER � i MAR7 IN FLOOD VAL TIZENO JOHN BEARD,JIK. Orl rth u� CITYATTORNEY ROBERT E. WILLIAMSO:V D. KAY WISE Texas THO'�1AS.�. HEIVUENISON City Council Special Executive Meeting October 19, 2010 4:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, tlxe City of Port Arthur will provide for reasonabXe accommodations for persons attending City Council mee�tings. To better serve you, requests should be received 2',4 hour•s prior to the meeting. Please contact the Ci1.y Secretary's Office, at (409) 983-8115. P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHOF,, TEXAS 7'1641-1089 • 409/983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291 Special Executive City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October 19, 2010 4:00 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL CELL PHONES I. INVQCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Prince _ Mayar Pro Tem Albright _ Councilmember Chatman Councilmember Segler _ Councilmember Flood Councilmember Beard Councilmember Williamson Cour�cilmember Wise Councilmember Henderson City nllanager Fitzgibbons _ Acting City Secretary Bellard _ City Attorney Tizeno _ Sergeant At Arms: Pokice 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 Sessian Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The Follc�wing 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 5551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Employment Issues Special Executive Agenda Octobe�r 19, 2010 II. kCLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION - CONTINUED (2) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives As To C�ommercial, Industrial, And Residential Business Prospects (3) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Evaluation And auties Of The City Manager III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING ****�,��**,�*�**,�,�,�*�,��,�,�*,�,�***,�,�* *�,M�,�,�,�� NOT�: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On October 20, 2010. 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 *,�,�*,��,��*,�,�*,�,�***,�,�,��,�*,�,��*,�,�*�,��*,�,�,�**,�«�,�,��,�,��** 2 RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS i. Recog�nition by P�esiding O�ce� No person shall address the Council without first being rea�gnized by the Pr��siding O�cer. 2. Speakung Procedure; �imitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Cauncil shall step u�p to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone o�F voice for the records, state that subject he wishes to discuss, state whom he is representing if he repres�ents an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority v�ote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and 1:he person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a imember of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding O�cer. 3. Impro�ver References, Diso�der/y Conduct By Person Addressing The Councif Any perso�n making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, ��r profane remarlcs or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly condw:t which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presidi�ng Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered b�rred from furthei• audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addreases After Motion Made or Pub/ic Hea�ing C/osed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has be�en closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on 1:he matter under �consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Camparign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council I�y making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his initention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disord'er/y Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hanci clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, whi�:h conduct disturt�s the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limita,rions on Use of Supp/ementa/ Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and m�otion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persorrs Having Comp/aints, A//egations, or Charges Against Individua/ City Emp/oyee� No p�rson shall make ,any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by �name in a public meeting unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels. ENFROCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning. All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Remova/. If, ,after receiving a warning from the presiding officer, a person persists in disturbing th� meeting, such o�cer miay order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself, the� presiding officer may or�der the sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Resisting Rem�ova/. Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with vioNating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. Motions To Enforce. Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division, and the a�rmatiw: vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so. RULES OF PROCEDURE The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda comtaining all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council�, Persons Reauestina To Be Heard On Agenda Items (1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on amy matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Operi Meetings Law. (2) Nonr��sidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary a�nd specify his interest in the matter being considered. 7he City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding O�cer for approval b�efore placing the name on the Agenda. Svecific Aaen��la Item� After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agpnda item, and before a�rote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing �to address the council oi� such item, who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. '"Spe�cific Agenda Items" are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted foir purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.