HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 15, 2002SPECIAL MEETING -January 15, 2002
I. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation met in Joint Special Session on Tuesday, January
15, 2002 at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Felix Barker; Councilmembers
Tom Henderson, Rev. Ronnie Linden, Robert A. Bowers, Rose Chaisson and Robert
Allen; Assistant City Secretary Jan Stroder and City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow; and
EDC Directors Chairman R.L. Eldridge, Malcolm L. Clark, Paula Richardson, Irving
Escagne, John Beard, Jr.; Advisory Directors Bill Fouts, J. B. Hathaway and Allen
Watson; Interim EDC Executive Director Ike Mills and EDC Attorney Jim Wimberley.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Henderson, followed by the pledge to the
flag.
Discussion was held regarding the financing mechanisms to build a business
park in the vicinity of Hwy. 365 and West Port Arthur Road in conjunction with the
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
Councilmember Craig Hannah arrived at the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
The following persons appeared before the City Council and spoke in regards to
the proposed financing:
Finance Director Rebecca Underhill
Mr. Joe Morrow of First Southwest Company
Mr. Bill Diamond, Diamond Consultants
City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons arrived at the meeting.
The motion was made by EDC Director Malcolm Clark and seconded by EDC Director
Irving Escagne that the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors consider
financing a Certificate of Obligation in the amount of five million dollars for the
completion of the Business Park on a 20 year basis with a 10 year call.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above motion:
John Beard, Jr.
Paula Richardson
· Malcolm Clark
Irving Escagne
R. L. Eldridge
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
The above motion carried.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Resolutions
(1)
P.R. No. 11631 - A Resolution Authorizing The
Financing Mechanisms To Build A Business Park In
Conjunction With Or By The Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation With The Park
Being In The Vicinity Of Highway 365 And West Port
Arthur Road
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Allen and seconded by Councilmember
Bowers that Proposed Resolution No. 11631 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
11631:
Councilmember Allen
Mayor Pro Tem Barker
Councilmember Bowers
Councilmember Chaisson
Councilmember Hannah
Councilmember Henderson
Councilmember Linden
Mayor Ortiz
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 11631 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 02-14.
The caption of Resolution No. 02- 14 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING
MECHANISMS TO BUILD A BUSINESS PARK IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OR BY THE PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION WITH THE PARK BEING IN THE
VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 365 AND WEST PORT
ARTHUR ROAD
(2)
P.R. No. 11575 -A Resolution Approving The Guidelines
For A Performance-Based Incentive Policy As
Recommended By The Cornerstone Group As It Relates
To The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation
The'Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Resolution.
Councilmember Linden presented for the record an article dated January 10-16, 2002
from The Examiner titled "Environmental Watch: Local industries send tons of chemicals
into air".
The motion was made by Councilmember Bowers and seconded by Councilmember
Allen that Proposed' Resolution No. 11575 be adopted with the following language to be
included:
Section 2:
To be eligible for a "Tax Abatement" or incentives from the City or the Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation an applicant should meet all
five of the following unless it is waived due to exceptional circumstances
by the Economic Development Corporation or by the City Council.
Additional Section:
The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation will give the City
Council an update on these guidelines in three months.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Resolution No.
11575:
Councilmember Allen
Mayor Pro Tern Barker
Councilmember Bowers
Councilmember Chaisson
Councilmember Hannah
Councilmember Linden
Mayor Ortiz
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
"Yes"
Proposed Resolution No. 11575 was adopted, becoming Resolution No. 02-15.
The caption of Resolution No. 02-15 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GUIDELINES
FOR A PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE
POLICY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
CORNERSTONE GROUP AS IT RELATES TO THE
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
upon the motion of EDC Director Malcolm L. Clark, seconded by EDC Director Irving
Escagne, and carried unanimously, the Economic Development Corporation approved
the guidelines for a performance-based incentive policy as adopted by the City Council.
The joint meeting between the City Council and the Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation adjourned at 6:55 P.M.
The City Council continued their meeting with the following members present: Mayor
Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Barker; Councilmembers Henderson, Linden, Bowers, Chaisson
and Allen; City Manager Fitzgibbons, Assistant City Secretary Stroder, and City
Attorney Sokolow.
B. Ordinances
P.O. No. 5237 -An Ordinance Delineating The Number
Of Authorized Police Officer Positions In The Police
Department
The City Manager introduced the above-mentioned Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Linden and seconded by Councilmember
Allen that Proposed'Ordinance No. 5237 be adopted.
Police Chief John Tyler appeared before the City Council and stated that the Proposed
Ordinance would give his department the flexibility needed to continue the recruitment
of qualified minorities and women. Chief Tyler also announced his promotions from
within the department.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5237 was adopted, becoming Ordinance No. 02-02.
Voting Yes: Mayor Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Barker; Councilmembers Hannah, Linden,
Bowers, Chaisson and Allen.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 02-02 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 02-02
AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING THE NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Xl. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion of Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Linden, and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:05 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.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY SECRETARY
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD January 15, 2002.
APPROVED:
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