HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) JANUARY 13, 2014 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — January 13, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem 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 Monday, January
13, 2014 at 9:10 a.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., Morris Albright, III., and Robert Troy;
City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia
Tizeno.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas joined the Special Meeting at 9:14 a.m.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TEXAS ARTISTS' MUSEUM, POMPEIIAN
VILLA AND ROSE HILL MANOR
Human Resource Director Albert Thigpen, Civic Center Director Adam Saunders and
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above - mentioned topics.
Lamar Port Arthur President Dr. Sam Monroe appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding Rose Hill Manor.
Ms. Leslie Ramos, 4021 Everglade Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss
Rose Hill Manor.
Ms. Brandy Johnson, 2829 4 Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss Rose
Hill Manor.
Ms. Carol Martinez, 3020 Avenue A, Nederland, Texas appeared before the City Council
to discuss Rose Hill Manor.
Mr. Timothy Barnes, 5450 NW Central Drive, Houston, Texas appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding Rose Hill Manor.
Ms. Anna Moad, SWC Historical Society, 10245 W. Gilly, Austin, Texas appeared before
the City Council to answer inquiries regarding Rose Hill Manor.
Councilmember Thomas left the Special Meeting.
III. *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)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:12 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 11:45 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson;
Councilmembers Scott, Albright and Troy; City Manager Johnson; City Secretary Bellard;
City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 11:47 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 EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD: January 1.3, 2014.
APPROVED:
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