HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 05/20/2015 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — May 20, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank 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, May
20, 2015 at 10:34 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Derrick Freeman;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Morris Albright, III., Stephen A. Mosely, Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Jr., Robert A. "Bob" Williamson and Kaprina Frank; Interim City Manager
John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Tiffany Hamilton was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. 6460 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And Declaring The
Results Of A Joint/General Election Held May 9, 2015 For The Purpose Of
Electing A Councilmember For District 5
UNA ORDENANZA DE ESCRUTINIO DE LAS DEVOLUCIONES Y
DECLARANDO LOS RESULTADOS DEL LA CONJUNTA/GENERAL ELECCION
LLEVADA EL 09 DE MAYO, 2015 CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR UN
CONCEJAL EN DISTRITO 5
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 6460 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6460:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6460 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-22.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-22 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-22
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A JOINT/GENERAL
ELECTION HELD MAY 9, 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 5
UNA ORDENANZA DE ESCRUTINIO DE LAS
DEVOLUCIONES Y DECLARANDO LOS RESULTADOS
DEL LA CONJUNTA/GENERAL ELECCION LLEVADA EL
09 DE MAYO, 2015 CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR
UN CONCEJAL EN DISTRITO 5
Councilmember Robert A. "Bob" Williamson gave his outgoing statement.
B. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18987 — A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant
To The Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City
Charter Approved At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The Position 8 Councilmember
Shall Serve As Mayor Pro Tem And Shall Act As Mayor
During The Absence Or Disability Of The Mayor And Shall
Serve As Mayor Pro Tern Until The Next Regular Election Of
Councilmembers
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Freeman that Proposed Resolution No. 18987 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
18987:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 18987 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 15-198.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-198
P.R. NO. 18987 — A RESOLUTION
DOCUMENTING THAT PURSUANT TO THE
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9 OF ARTICLE II OF
THE CITY CHARTER APPROVED AT THE MAY 2,
1992 CITY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, THE POSITION 8
COUNCILMEMBER SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR
PRO TEM AND SHALL ACT AS MAYOR DURING
THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE MAYOR
AND SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM UNTIL
THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
III. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
The City Secretary issued the Oaths and Statements to the newly elected
Councilmembers, Osman Swati and Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Osman Swati gave his acceptance speech.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. gave his acceptance speech.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 10:57 a.m.
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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: May 20, 2015.
APPROVED: .
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