HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — October 6, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem 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 Monday, October 6,
2014 at 12:14 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Stephen A. Mosely and Kaprina Frank; Interim City
Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia
Tizeno.
Mayor Pro Tern Mayor Pro Tern Derrick Freeman; Councilmembers Tiffany Hamilton,
Morris Albright, III, Willie "Bae" Lewis and Robert E. "Bob" Williamson joined the Special
Meeting during Executive Session.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The
Prospects For The Position Of City Manager Of The City Of
Port Arthur
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:14 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Freeman;
Councilmembers Scott, Hamilton, Mosely, Lewis, Williamson and Frank; Interim City
Manager Comeaux; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms
Chief Blanton.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
Motion Inviting Brian McDougal, Frank Johnson, James Palenick,
Jane Shang, Natasha Henderson, William Whitson And Willie
Norfleet To Formally Apply For Employment With The City Of Port
Arthur For The Position Of City Manager And To Formally
Interview
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman read the above-mentioned motion into the record.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion carried.
Motion Scheduling City Manager Interviews On November 14th
And 15th of 2014
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman read the above-mentioned motion into the record.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The motion to adopt the above-mentioned motion carried.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 5:35 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: October 6, 2014.
APPROVED: .
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