HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 07/14/2015 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — July 14, 2015
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Scott 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, July 14,
2015 at 10:04 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III.,
Stephen A. Mosely, Osman Swati and Derrick Freeman; City Manager Brian McDougal,
City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. joined the Special Meeting at 10:07 a.m.
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince was absent from the Special Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Kaprina Frank was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Approval of Agenda carried unanimously.
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss With The
City Attorney Potential Litigation With BP And Other
Entities Resulting From The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:07 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 10:50 a.m. with
the following members present: Councilmembers Scott, Hamilton, Albright, Mosely,
Lewis, Swati and Freeman; City Manager McDougal; City Secretary Bellard; City
Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
IV. ITEM REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 19060 - A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur In The
State Of Texas Accepting A Full And Final Settlement Of All
Claims Against BP And Others Resulting From The Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill, Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A
General Release And Other Necessary Documents And Providing
An Immediately Effective Date
Councilmember Freeman introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Hamilton and seconded by Councilmember
Mosely that Proposed Resolution No. 19060 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
19060:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 10:51 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 14, 2015.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes— Special Executive Meeting
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