HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 09/21/2015 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 21, 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 Monday,
September 21, 2015 at 9:12 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Raymond
Scott, Jr., Tiffany Hamilton, Morris Albright, III., Stephen A. Mosely, Willie "Bae" Lewis,
Jr., Osman Swati and Derrick Freeman; City Manager Brian McDougal; City Secretary
Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Mayor Pro Tern Kaprina Frank was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. PUBLIC HEARING — 9:00 AM
(1) To Receive Further Public Comment Regarding The Budget
For The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2015 And Ending September 30, 2016
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Public Hearing at 9:13 a.m.
The City Manager appeared before the City Council and gave an overview of the above-
mentioned item.
The Mayor requested to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to
speak regarding the above-mentioned item.
No one appeared before the City Council to address the above-mentioned item.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright seconded by Councilmember Freeman and
carried unanimously, the City Council closed the Public Hearing at 9:22 a.m.
III. ACTION ITEMS
(1) To Discuss And Possibly Take Action On The Ratification Of
The Property Tax Increase Included In Fiscal Year 2015-
2016 Budget As Required By Section 102.007 Of The Texas
Local Government Code
Interim Finance Director Jerry Dale appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned property tax ratification.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that the above-mentioned be considered.
A Motion That The City Of Port Arthur Adopt And
Ratify The Budget For Fiscal Year 2015 — 2016 As It
Will Raise More Revenue From Property Taxes Than
Last Years Budget By An Amount Of $542,707.00 Or
3.08 % And Of That Amount $199,025.00 Is Tax
Revenue To E Raised From New Property Added To
The Tax Roll This Year
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the above-mentioned motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion carried.
IV. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6483 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A
Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
2015, And Ending September 30, 2016, In Accordance With
Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port
Arthur
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6483 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the vote was taken on the motion to adopt
Proposed Ordinance No. 6483:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6483 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-43.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-43 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-43
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 6484 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving And
Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation For The Ensuing Fiscal
Year Beginning October 1, 2015, And Ending September 30,
2016, In Accordance With Section 12.03 Of The Bylaws Of
The Corporation
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Swati that Proposed Ordinance No. 6484 be adopted.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the vote was taken on the motion to adopt
Proposed Ordinance No. 6484:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6484 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-44.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-44 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-44
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2015, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.03 OF THE
BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION
(3) P.O. No. 6485 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The
Tax Year 2015 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 — September
30, 2016)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Hamilton for the adoption of P.O. No. 6485. That property taxes be increased by the
adoption of a tax rate of .792 which is effectively an increase of 2.6 % in the tax rate.
The following roll call vote was taken on the vote was taken on the motion to adopt
Proposed Ordinance No. 6485:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6485 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-45.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-45 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-45
An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The Tax
Year 2015 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 —
September 30, 2016)
(4) P.O. No. 6489 — An Ordinance Approving The 2015 Tax Roll
For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of
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The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest
And Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A
Specific Purpose
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Albright and seconded by Councilmember
Freeman that Proposed Ordinance No. 6489 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the vote was taken on the motion to adopt
Proposed Ordinance No. 6489:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Mosely "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6489 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 15-46.
The caption of Ordinance No. 15-46 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15-46
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2015 TAX
ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
V. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Swati, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 9:37 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: September 15, 2015.
APPROVED:
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