HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/2014 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — April 22, 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 Tuesday, April 22,
2014 at 9:38 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Williamson; Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Segler, and Morris Albright III; Interim City Manager
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Assistant City Secretary Kelly Moore and City Attorney Valecia
Tizeno.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin"Thomas joined the Special Meeting at 9:43 a.m.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember Derrick Freeman was absent from the Special Meeting.
III. DISCUSSION
A Workshop To Discuss A Project Being Undertaken Within The
Corporate City Limits Of Port Arthur By ZeoGas, LLC
The following people appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the
proposed project:
Tim Belton, 5418 Bellaire, Texas
Jerry Wexler, 8329 Wingham Lane, Houston, Texas
David Muse, 18118 Brighton Hope Court, Spring Texas
Director of Development Services Ron Burton
Ron Arceneaux, 2901 Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur, Texas
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened their meeting at
11:06 with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Williamson;
Councilmembers Scott, Segler, Albright and Thomas; Interim City Manager Comeaux;
Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief
Blanton.
II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
P.R. No. 18288 — A Resolution Approving The 2014 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations In The Amount Of
$1,043,729.00 For The City Of Port Arthur
Mayor Prince filed a Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary and did not participate in
the discussion or action regarding Proposed Resolution No. 18288.
Mayor Pro Tern Williamson introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Proposed Resolution No. 18288 be adopted.
Grants Director Mary Essex, Finance Director Deborah Echols, Director of Development
Services Ron Burton and Health Department Director Judith Smith appeared before the
City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned allocations.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that Exhibit "A" to Proposed Resolution No. 18288 be amended as follow:
Jump Start 3 Quarter House $0.00
Nutrition & Services for Seniors $8,800
Community Retirement $1,760.00
Experience Corp $8,000.00
Heritage Life $1,760.00
Program of Health Excellence $2,640.00
Law Academy $2,640.00
Jefferson Adult Day Care Center $2,640.00
Lamar State College Port Arthur $0.00
P.A. Flyers Track Club $3,520.00
TX Recyclers Asso. Inc. $1,760.00
Triangle Aids $2,640.00
P. A. Jr. Bees $0.00
Willie Carter Outreach Center $0.00
YMCA $1,760.00
Karying Bear Child Development $0.00
Inspire, Encourage, Achieve $2,640.00
Hospitality Center $8,800.00
P. A. American Little League $1,320.00
Gift of Life $4,400.00
PANAC $3,520.00
Tender Loving Care dba Legacy CDC $1,760.00
Port Arthur Health Department $95,000.00
City Departments
Grants $180,000.00
Streets $297,061.00
Environmental Officer $60,508.00
Housing Rehab $250,000.00
Housing Admin $100,000.00
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to amend Proposed Resolution No.
18288:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 18288 carried.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18288 as amended.
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Segler "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Williamson "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18288 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
14-198.
The caption of Resolution No. 14-198 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-198
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2014
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ALLOCATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,043,729.00 FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 11:26 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: April 22, 2014.
APPROVED: .
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