HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 15, 2005 Joint/Special 3OINT/SPECIAL MEETING - November 15, 2005
[. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in a .1oint/Special Session on Tuesday,
November 15, 2005 at 5:35 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Ronnie Thompson; Councilmembers
Felix A. Barker, Thomas .1. Henderson, Martin Flood, Deloris "Bobble" Prince and Michael
"Shane" Sinegal; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons; City Secretary Evangeline "Van" Green and
City Attorney Hark T. Sokolow.
The Section 4A Economic Development Corporation of the City of Port Arthur convened with
the City Council in a .loint/Special Meeting with the following members present: EDC Board
Chairman Eli Roberts; EDC Board Directors Barbara Mulroy, Linda Spears, Klm David Klahsen,
and Antonio "Tony" Aguilar; EDC Attorney Kate NcGlynn and EDC Administrative Assistant
Jana Barnes.
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation and followed with the pledge to the flag.
EDC Board Director Kerry Thomas joined the .1oint/Special Meeting during the Executive
Session at 5:40 p.m.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis and EDC Board Director Richard Wycoff joined the
.1oint/Special Meeting during the Executive Session at 5:45 p.m.
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meetino:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives To Be
Provided To EDC Business Prospects.
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss Pending Or
Prospective Litigation As To The EDC Business Park.
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land Adjacent To West 7m Street.
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land In Or Adjacent To The Spur 93 EDC Business Park.
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Appointment
Of A CEO For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 5:38 p.m. to meet jointly in Executive Session with
the Section 4A Economic Development Corporation to consider the above-mentioned topics
and reconvened their meeting at 6:48 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Ortiz;
Mayor Pro Tern Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker, Henderson, Flood, Prince and
Sinegal; City Manager Fitzgibbons; City Secretary Green and City Attorney Sokolow.
The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation recessed their meeting at 5:38
p.m. to meet jointly in Executive Session with the City Council to consider the above-
mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 6:49 p.m. with the following members
present: EDC Board Director/Chairperson Roberts; EDC Board Directors Mulroy, Spears,
Klahsen, Thomas and Aguilar; EDC Attorney McGlynn and EDC Administrative Assistant
Barnes. EDC Board Director Wycoff was seated in the audience.
ITEMS REQUIRING XNDIVIDUAL ACTION
(1) P.R. No. 13266 - A Resolution Approving An Economic Incentive
Contract Between Pleasure Zsland Shrimp House, Inc. And the
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The City Attorney read the following modifications into the official record:
Insert the details of the performance as delineated in executive summary
or application.
2. Execute a contract for automatic bagging by January 15, 2006.
3. Company can use IRS Form 1099 for performance credits so long as Port
Arthur residents are used and up to fifty percent (50%).
4. New payroll dates.
Upon the motion by EDC Board Director Aguilar, seconded by EDC Board Director Mulroy and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13266 was adopted by the EDC.
Voting Yes: EDC Board Chairman Roberts; EDC Board Directors Mulroy, Spears, Klahsen,
Thomas and Aguilar.
Voting No: None.
Upon the motion by Councilmember Flood, seconded by Councilmember Barker and carried
unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13266 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-336.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker,
Henderson, Flood, Prince and Sinegal.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-336 reads as follows:
RESOLUTZON NO. 05-336
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
i'NCENTZVE CONTRACT BETWEEN PLEASURE
ISLAND SHRIMP HOUSE, ~NC. AND THE C~TY
OF PORT ARTHUR SECTZON 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATZON.
(2) P.R. 13327 - A Resolution Approving An Economic Zncentive
Contract Between Reliable Polymer Services And the City of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The City Attorney read the following modifications into the official record:
1.Insert the details of the performance as delineated in executive summary
or application.
2. Convey the deed once the company is ready for construction and
financing is available.
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3. Insert a paragraph as to allow designation of covenants and of lots within
sixty (60) days with an option for the company to withdraw in fifteen (15)
days thereof if they do not agree with the covenants and designation of
the lots.
Upon the motion by EDC Board Director Mulroy, seconded by EDC Board Director Spears and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13327 was adopted by the EDC.
Voting Yes: EDC Board Chairman Roberts; EDC Board Directors Mulroy, Spears, Klahsen,
Thomas and Aguilar.
Voting No: None.
Upon the motion by Councilmember Flood, seconded by Councilmember Barker and carried
unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13327 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 05-337.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker,
Henderson, Flood, Prince and Sinegal.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-337 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-337
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT BETWEEN RELIABLE
POLYMER SERVICES AND THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
(3) P.R. 13328 - A Resolution Approving An Economic Incentive
Contract Between Triangle Waste Solutions, LLC And The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The City Attorney read the following modifications into the official record:
1. Insert the details of the performance as delineated in executive summary
or application.
2. No scrap.
3. Need enclosure/fenced screening for the trucks and portable toilets.
4. Insert a paragraph as to allow designation of covenants and of lots within
sixty (60) days with an option for the company to withdraw in fifteen (15)
days thereof if they do not agree with the covenants and designation of
the lots.
Upon the motion by EDC Board Director Spears, seconded by EDC Board Director Mulroy and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13328 was adopted by the EDC.
Voting Yes: EDC Board Chairman Roberts; EDC Board Directors Mulroy, Spears, Klahsen,
Thomas and Aguilar.
Voting No: None.
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Upon the motion by Councilmember Flood, seconded by Councilmember Henderson and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13328 was adopted becoming Resolution No.
05-338.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker,
Henderson, Flood, Prince and Sinegal.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 05-:338 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 05-338
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT BETWEEN TRIANGLE
WASTE SOLUTIONS, LLC AND THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTTON 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPt4ENT CORPORATION.
(4) P.R. 13331 - A Resolution As Tt Pertains To Gulf Copper
I~tanufacturing Corp.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The City Attorney recommended removing the item from the agenda and suggested sending a
letter advising Gulf Copper Manufacturing Corp. to renegotiate a new contract.
Upon the motion by EDC Board Director Mulroy, seconded by EDC Board Director Spears and
carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13331 was removed by the EDC.
Voting Yes: EDC Board Chairman Roberts; EDC Board Directors Mulroy, Spears, Klahsen,
Thomas and Aguilar.
Voting No: None.
Upon the motion by Councilmember Flood, seconded by Councilmember $inegal and carried
unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13331 was removed and the EDC was instructed to
send the advisement letter.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker,
Henderson, Flood, Prince and Sinegal.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 13331 was removed.
(5) P.R. 13335 - A Resolution As It Pertains To The Industrial Park
Covenants And Restrictions At The Spur 93 Business Park.
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The City Attorney recommended tabling the item until the November 22, 2005 City Council
meeting.
Upon the motion by Councilmember Sinegal, seconded by Councilmember Flood and carried
unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 13335 was tabled.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson; Councilmembers Lewis, Barker,
Henderson, Flood, Prince and $inegal.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 13335 was tabled.
IV. AD3OURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Sinegal and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Upon the motion of EDC Board Director Spears, seconded by EDC Board Director Mulroy and
carried unanimously, the EDC adjourned their meeting at 6:59 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 OSCAR G. ORTI~Z
Al-rEST:
CITY SECRETARY EVANGELINE GREEN
END OF 3OI'NT/SPECZAL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 15, 2005. APPROVED:
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