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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/04 JOINT/SPECIAL MEETINGOSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER JOHN BEARD, JR., MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN CRAIG HANNAH City of CITY SECRETARY FELIX A. BARKER MARK T. SOKOLOW THOMAS J. HENDERSON CITY ATTORNEY MARTIN FLOOD RONNIE H. THOMPSON DELORIS PRINCE MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL T¢.,ra$ AGENDA City Council & Section 4A EDC Joint/Special Meeting October 19, 2004 5:30 p.m. 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. RO, BOX 1089 · PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 * 409/983-8115 · FAX 409/983-8291 CTTY COUNCZL AND SECTZON 4A EDC 3OZNT/SPECTAL MEETZNG City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October lg, 2004 5:30 PM I. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Ortiz Board of Directors Mayor Pro Tem Beard Deborah Khalajabadi Councilmember Hannah Eli Roberts Councilmember Barker Charles "Pete" Herlin Councilmember Henderson Maria Block Councilmember Flood Morris Carter Councilmember Thompson Councilmember Prince Advisory Directors Councilmember Sinegal Mike Nicholas City Manager Fitzgibbons Paul McCallum City Secretary Green City Attorney Sokolow Executive Director Ike Mills EDC Secretary Bobbie Mitchell II. PRESENTATIONS (1) Presentation By Gulf Copper (2) Presentation By EcoSepa And EcoWater III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS P.R. No. 12861 - A Resolution As It Pertains To The Capital Expenditures Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation As It Pertains To The Lease, Renovation, Or Purchase Of Property Or Properties For An Office, As Well As Other Uses Joint/Special Agenda October 19, 2004 IV. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION A. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 12624 - A Resolution Approving The Economic Incentive Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And International Specialty Products (ISP) {2) P.R. No. 12865 - A Resolution Approving An Updated Rule 11 Agreement Or Agreements And Ancillary Documents As To The Hayes Condemnation Litigation (Cause No. 96,870, County Court At Law No. 1) And In The Assessment Litigation (Cause No. D-171,175, 136th District Court) (3) P.R. No. 12867 - A Resolution Approving Invoice Or Invoices Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation V. *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 And/Or The EDC Should Make The Following Public Announcement: '% 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 2 Joint/Special Agenda October 19, 2004 V. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - CONTINUED Section 551.074 - Personnel Section 551.076 - Security Personnel Or Devices Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.071 - Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney Procedures As To Avoid Litigation As To Processes And Procedures Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, As Well As To Discuss Potential Litigation Against The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Consultants And Grantees (2) Section 551.071 - Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney And Guy Goodson Pending Litigation As It Pertains To Mark Hayes And Affiliated Entities (3) Section 551.072 - Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of Land And Lease Space At 441 Austin Avenue, 4173 39th Street, Property In Downtown Port Arthur, And Property Adjacent To West 7th Street (4) Section 551.087 - Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For Industrial Business Prospects *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session VI. FUTURE AGENDA :[TEI4$ OR REQUESTED REPORTS Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place. VII.ADJOURNMENT RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCTL & AUDTENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. 2. Speakin§ Procedure/Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the microphone provided for the uso of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, state that subject he wishes to discuss, state whom he is representing if he represonts an organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote 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 the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. 3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Cound~, Any person making, expressly or impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous~ derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that Meeting. 4. Addros~s After ~fotion ~fade or Public Headng Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closod, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council. 5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue already ordered on a ballot for election. 6. Disorderly Conduct, No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. 7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental l.ighting. Limitations on uso of supplemental lighting for television and motion picture cameras to create the least amount of intorterence with or disturbance of Council proceedings and/or discomfort to the public. 8. Persons Having Complaints, A/legations, or Charges Against Individual City Employee~ No person 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. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning, All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent. Removal. If, after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting, such Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. Zf he does not remove himsolf, the Presiding Officer may order the Sergeant-at0arms to remove him. Resisting Removal. Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A, Penal Code 42.05. I~lo~ons To £n£oree. Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division, and the affirmative 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 containing all business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council. P¢~ons ReauestJno To Be Heard On Aaenda Items (~.) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2) Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before placing the name on the Agenda. 'f/ A n a I m After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item~ and before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council on such item, who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three (3) minutes. "Specific Agenda Items" are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.