HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/2014 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — July 14, 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, July 14,
2014 at 4:11 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Debris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany
Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Robert E. ' Bob" Williamson and Kaprina Frank; Interim
City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney
Valecia Tizeno.
Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman joined the Special Meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis joined the Special Meeting at 4:23 p.m.
Councilmember Stephen A. Mosely was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects (ZeoGas
LLC)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:13 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 6:00 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Freeman;
Councilmembers Scott, Hamilton, Albright, Lewis, Williamson and Frank; Interim City
Manager Comeaux; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
III. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 P.M.
To Discuss A Potential Tax Abatement Agreement With ZeoGas,
LLC
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned Tax Abatement.
Tex Carter, 23231 Parker Lumber, Katy, TX
Keyston Cole, Groves, TX
Dudley Champ, 4749 Ft. Worth Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Richard Thomas, Sr., 529 47th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Bishop Gerald Tervalon, 3220 55th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Catherine M. Henry, 2356 Lavender Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Juliana Barnes, 400 Linkwood Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Ann Henry, 500 E. 13th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Beverly King, 445 H.O. Mills Blvd., Port Arthur, Texas
Ronald DeJohn, 521 Linkwood, Port Arthur, Texas
Carolyn DeJohn, 531 Linkwood, Port Arthur, Texas
Matt Strawser, 1148 Helena Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Robert Troy, 5123 Roosevelt Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Yasmine Saville, 621 Gizele Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Rose Chaisson, 340 47th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Warren Field, 1147 60th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Harold Doucet, 5180 Cambridge Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Dee Pelitere, 4609 Alamosa, Port Arthur, Texas
John Henry, Jr., 849 Phyllis, Port Arthur, Texas
John Beard, Jr., 501 W. 15th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
Christopher Jacobs, 1420 12th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Leon Wright, 3200 Turtle Creek, Port Arthur, Texas
Brenda Addison, 4909 Waco Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Janola Massaquoi, 4914 Waco Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Jefferson County Commissioner Shane Sinegal
Upon the motion of Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright
and carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 8:31 a.m.
IV. ITEM REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18375 — A Resolution Accepting A Concept
Proposed By ZeoGas, LLC, For A Potential Tax Abatement
Agreement (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Lewis to remove Proposed Resolution No. 18375 from the agenda.
The following motion was taken on the motion to remove Proposed Resolution No.
18375 from the agenda:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18375 was removed from the agenda.
B. Ordinances — None
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 8:33 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 MEETING HELD: July 14, 2014.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes — Special Executive Meeting
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