HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — April 29, 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, April 29,
2014 at 4:28 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Robert E. "Bob" Williamson;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., , Elizabeth "Liz" Segler and Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.;
Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City
Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III. joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:49 p.m.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman jointed the Special Executive Meeting at 4:42 p.m.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin"Thomas was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation With Texas Gas Service
(2) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business
Prospects (Zeo Gas LLC)
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value
Of The Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation As It Pertains To
Industrial District Agreements And Legal Issues Related To
Potential Tax Abatements
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation Regarding The Rezoning
Of Property At The Former Edison Middle School
(Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 5:36 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Williamson,
Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Albright, Lewis and Freeman; Interim City Manager
Comeaux; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Blanton.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Freeman
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 5:36 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: April 29, 2014.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes — Special Executive Meeting
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