HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) FEBRUARY 10, 2014 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — February 10, 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, February
10, 2014 at 9:09 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;
Interim City Manager John Comeaux, City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney
Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. DISCUSSION OF SCOPE OF WORK AND RELATED ISSUES AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN JOHN HALL PUBLIC AFFAIRS
AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
John Hall appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above -
mentioned topic.
Demolition Supervisor Darlene Pierre appeared before the City Council to answer
inquiries regarding the above - mentioned topic.
The City Council recessed their Special Meeting at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened at 10:52
a.m., with the following members present: Mayor Prince, Mayor Pro Tem Williamson;
Councilmembers Scott, Albright and Troy.
The following roll call vote was taken to question receiving public comment at the
workshop:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The question to receive public comment carried unanimously.
Roosevelt Petry, 3726 lakeshore Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the
above - mentioned topic.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 18172 — A Resolution Increasing The Existing
Blanket Purchase Order For John Hall Public Affairs By
$8,152.00 To Pay The December Invoice, Funding Available
In Account No. 001 -1003- 512.59 -00 M11102
The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18172 be adopted.
Finance Director Deborah Echols appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding above - mentioned topic.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Scott that Proposed Resolution No. 18172 be tabled.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to table Proposed Resolution No.
18172:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18172 was tabled.
(2) P.R. No. 18173 — A Resolution Approving A One Year
Contract With John Hall Public Affairs For Professional
Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $102,000.00;
Funding Available In Account No. 001 -1003- 512 -59 -00
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The Mayor introduced the above - mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that Proposed Resolution No. 18173 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that Proposed Resolution No. 18173 be amended as follows:
That The Contract Is Effective February 10, 2014 Through
May 10,2014
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18173:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18173 as amended:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was carried unanimously.
The caption of Resolution No. 14 -076 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -076
A Resolution Approving A Contract With John
Hall Public Affairs For Professional Services In
An Amount Not To Exceed $31,200.00; Funding
Available In Account No. 001 -1003- 512 -59.00
M11102
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Troy and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 11:36 am.
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: February 10, 2014.
APPROVED:
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