HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) JANUARY 7, 2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — January 7, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Freeman 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, January
7, 2014 at 4:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Robert E. "Bob" Williamson;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Robert Troy and Derrick Freeman; City Manager
Floyd T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:09 p.m.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III., joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:10
p.m.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects (Zeo
Gas LLC)
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss A Potential $3
Million liability and possible lawsuit (Requested by Councilmember
Lewis)
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending /Potential Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-
194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And Herman
Levingston V. City Of Port Arthur
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The City
Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To Water Utility Bills
(5) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of The
Land Along Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street
The City Council recessed their Closed Meeting at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened their
Closed Meeting at 5:44 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor
Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Troy and Freeman; City Manager
Floyd T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Troy
that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion That The City Make A Request To Purchase Some Land
For The EDC At Ransom Howard And West Grannis To Extend
Lincoln Park
Councilmember Lewis joined the Special Executive Meeting.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above - mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion carried unanimously.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion of Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Executive Meeting at
5:46 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: January 7, 2014.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes - Special Meeting
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