HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 30, 2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — January 30, 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 Thursday, January
30, 2014 at 4:07 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., Morris Albright, III., Robert Troy,
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. and Kerry "Twin" Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, City
Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Of The Texas Local Government Code - To
Discuss The Evaluation, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of The
City Manager. (Requested By Councilmembers Albright,
Williamson, Thomas, And Troy)
Pursuant To Texas Government Code 551.074, The Officer Or
Employee Who Is The Subject Of The Deliberation Or Hearing, May
Require The Governmental Body To Conduct An Open Meeting If
The Employee Requests A Public Hearing
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:08 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 6:58 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson;
Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas; City Manager
Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
The City Council recessed their Special Executive Session at 4:44 p.m. and reconvened
their Special Executive Session at 5:18 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy, Lewis
and Thomas; City Manager Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
The City Council recessed their Special Executive Session at 5:32 p.m. and reconvened
their Special Executive Session at 5:51 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy, Lewis
and Thomas; City Manager Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
The City Council recessed their Special Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened
their Special Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy, Lewis
and Thomas; City Manager Johnson; Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
Councilmember Freeman joined the Special Meeting.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Troy that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion To Accept A Separation Agreement Between Floyd T.
Johnson And The City Of Port Arthur
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above - mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion To Appoint John Comeaux As Acting City Manager
Beginning At 1:00 p.m., on February 3, 2014, Until An Interim
City Manager Is Appointed
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above- mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was carried unanimously.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Troy and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:59 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 30, 2014.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes — Special Executive Meeting
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