HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPECIAL MEETING-MAY 21, 2013 10:37 A.M. SPECIAL MEETING — May 21, 2013
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Pastor Fields 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, May 21,
2013 at 10:37 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, Morris
Albright, III., Harold A. Doucet, Sr., Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Kerry "Twin"
Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney
Valecia Tizeno.
Mayor Pro Tem Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
Raymond Scott, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. 6320 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The General And Special Elections
Held On May 11, 2013, For The Purpose Of Electing A
Mayor, Filling A Vacancy In Council District 4, Submitting A
Proposition Regarding The Use Of The Existing Type A
Sales And Use Tax For Various Categories Of Projects
Authorized For Type B Corporations Pursuant To Chapter
505.152 Of The Texas Local Government Code, And
Submitting Propositions Amending The City Charter
Una Ordenanza para examinar las devoluciones y declarando los
resultados de las e %ciones generales y especiales que fueron
ce /ebradas el 11 de mayo 2013, con el fin de elegir un alcalde,
llenar una vacancia en el Consejo Municipal del Distrito 4,
sometiendo una proposicion respecto al use del Impuesto de
Ventas y Uso Tipo A para las distintas categorias de proyectos
autorizados para empresas Tipo B conforme al capitulo 505.152 del
Codigo de Gobierno Local de Texas y presentacion de propuestas
que modifican la Carta Municipal
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6320 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 13 -27.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Councilmembers Segler, Albright, Doucet, Williamson and
Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 13 -27 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -27
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON
MAY 11, 2013, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR, FILLING A VACANCY IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, SUBMITTING A
PROPOSITION REGARDING THE USE OF THE
EXISTING TYPE A SALES AND USE TAX FOR
VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF PROJECTS
AUTHORIZED FOR TYPE B CORPORATIONS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 505.152 OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AND
SUBMITTING PROPOSITIONS AMENDING THE
CITY CHARTER
Una Ordenanza para examinar las devoluciones y
declarando los resultados de las elecciones generales
y especiales que fueron celebradas el 11 de mayo
2013, con el fin de elegir un alcalde, llenar una
vacancia en el Consejo Municipal del Distrito 4,
sometiendo una proposicion respecto al use del
Impuesto de Ventas y Uso Tipo A para las distintas
categorias de proyectos autorizados para empresas
Tipo B conforme al capitulo 505.152 del Codigo de
Gobierno Local de Texas y presentacion de
propuestas que modifican la Carta Municipal
B. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 17675 — A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant
To The Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City
Charter Approved At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The District 6 Councilmember
Shall Serve As Mayor Pro Tem And Shall Act As Mayor
During The Absence Or Disability Of The Mayor And Shall
Serve As Mayor Pro Tem Until The Next Regular Election Of
Councilmembers
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 17675 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 13 -226.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Councilmembers Segler, Albright, Doucet, Williamson and
Thomas.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 13 -226 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -256
A RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING THAT
PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER
APPROVED AT THE MAY 2, 1992 CITY
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, THE DISTRICT 6 COUNCILMEMBER
SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM AND SHALL
ACT AS MAYOR DURING THE ABSENCE OR
DISABILITY OF THE MAYOR AND SHALL SERVE
AS MAYOR PRO TEM UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULAR ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS
III. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED /APPOINTED OFFICIALS
The City Secretary swore in the following newly elected /appointed officials:
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Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Robert E. "Bob" Williamson
Councilmember Robert Troy
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 10:53 a.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 MEETING HELD: May 21, 2013 Special Meeting.
APPROVED:
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