HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 9, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — October 9, 2012
I. INVOCATION, 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, October
9, 2012 at 4:37 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince;, Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Willie "Bae" Lewis;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Harold A. Doucet, Sr. and
Kerry "Twin" Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and
City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Special Meeting at 4:43 p.m.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 17320 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A
2013 Ford F -150 Regular Cab Truck For The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation From Philpott
Motors Of Nederland, Texas, In The Amount Of $16,348; Funding
Available In Account No. 120 - 1429 - 582.92 -00
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17320 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 12 -483.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers Scott, Albright,
Doucet and Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 12 -483 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -483
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
2013 FORD F -150 REGULAR CAB TRUCK FOR THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FROM PHILPOTT
MOTORS OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$16,348; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO.
120 -1429- 582.92 -00
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding The State
Marine Superfund Site
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To 7706
Highway 87, Bridge City, Orange County, Texas
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:40 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 6:05 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Lewis; Councilmembers
Scott, Segler, Doucet and Williamson; City Manager Johnson; City Secretary Bellard;
City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Doucet
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Executive Meeting at
6:06 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 SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD: October 9, 2012
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes - Special Meeting
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