HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/2014 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — July 9, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern 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 Wednesday, July 9,
2014 at 10:09 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth
"Liz" Segler, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson; Interim City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E.,
City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Stephen A. Mosely was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr., was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Kaprina Frank was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. 6389 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of A General Runoff Election Held
June 28, 2014 For The Purpose Of Electing A
Councilmember For District 2
UNA ORDENANZA DE ESCRUTINIO DECLARANDO LOS
RESULTADOS DE UNA ELECCION GENERAL DE DESEMPATE
QUE FUE CELEBRADA EL 28 DE JUNIO 2014 CON EL
PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR A UN MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO
MUNICIPAL PARA EL DISTRITO 2
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6389 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 14-21.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Councilmembers Scott, Segler, and Williamson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 6389 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 14-21
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A GENERAL
RUNOFF ELECTION HELD JUNE 28, 2014 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 2
UNA ORDENANZA DE ESCRUTINIO
DECLARANDO LOS RESULTADOS DE UNA
ELECCION GENERAL DE DESEMPATE QUE FUE
CELEBRADA EL 28 DE JUNIO 2014 CON EL
PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR A UN MIEMBRO DEL
CONSEJO MUNICIPAL PARA EL DISTRITO 2
III. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL
City Secretary Sherri Bellard gave the Oath and Statement to newly elected
Councilmember District 2, Tiffany Hamilton.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Scott and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 10:25 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 MEETING HELD: July 9, 2014.
APPROVED: .
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