This meeting is joined in progress. To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For Betty And Harold Garcia For The Operation Of A Community Event Center On 0.5527 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Tract 1-A And A Portion Of Lots 3 And 4, Block 1, Alamo Heights Addition (A.K.A. 3648 39th Street), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P.R. No. 17133 - A Resolution Authorizing The Distribution And Collection Of The City Of Port Arthur Revised Application For Certification As A Port Arthur Business Enterprise (PABE), Including Tier, I, II, III Certification
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: P.R. No. 17127 - A Resolution Establishing A Covenant Of Patience And Understanding Promoting An Honest And Constructive Dialogue As It Pertains To Council Meeting Decorum, Social And News Medias For The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur For The Year 2012 (Requested By Councilmember Thomas)
CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
CONSENT AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
P.R. No. 17154 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The Industrial District Agreement With BASF Corporation, Sabina Petrochemicals, LLC & Atofina Petrochemicals, Inc. (Now Known As TOTAL Petrochemicals And Refining USA, Inc.)
P.R. No. 17134 - A Resolution Appointing A City Manager For The City Of Port Arthur And Establishing The Terms Of Employment Pursuant To Article V Of The Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur And Chapter 25 Of The Texas Local Government Code
P.R. No. 17137 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Requesting A Bill To Be Adopted By The Texas Legislature Regarding The Appointment Process To The Municipal Housing Authority (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Lewis)
P.R. No. 17148 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) Residential Automated Garbage Trucks From Heil Of Houston, Texas And Grande Truck Center Of San Antonio, Texas Through Buyboard In The Amount Of $482,128, Account 625-1801-533.93¬00
P.O. No. 6240 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 62, Section 109 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Sex Offenders; Providing Penalties For Violation Of The Ordinance; And Providing For An Effective Date
P.O. No. 6241 - An Ordinance Amending Section 38-1 (Arson; Reward) Of Chapter 38 (Fire Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur In Its Entirety; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Savings Clause; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication
P.O. No. 6242 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 For The Solid Waste Fund By $130,000 And The Water And Sewer Fund By $100,000 In Order To Fund Operating Costs In The Public Works Department
P.O. No. 6243 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 For The Equipment Replacement Fund By $482,128 In Order To Fund The Purchase Of Two Residential Garbage Trucks
P.O. No. 6244 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 By $183,000 In Order To Fund Operating Costs In The Fire Department
IX. CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
This meeting is joined in progress. To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For Betty And Harold Garcia For The Operation Of A Community Event Center On 0.5527 Acre Of Land Consisting Of Tract 1-A And A Portion Of Lots 3 And 4, Block 1, Alamo Heights Addition (A.K.A. 3648 39th Street), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
P.R. No. 17133 - A Resolution Authorizing The Distribution And Collection Of The City Of Port Arthur Revised Application For Certification As A Port Arthur Business Enterprise (PABE), Including Tier, I, II, III Certification
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: P.R. No. 17127 - A Resolution Establishing A Covenant Of Patience And Understanding Promoting An Honest And Constructive Dialogue As It Pertains To Council Meeting Decorum, Social And News Medias For The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur For The Year 2012 (Requested By Councilmember Thomas)
CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
CONSENT AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
P.R. No. 17154 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The Industrial District Agreement With BASF Corporation, Sabina Petrochemicals, LLC & Atofina Petrochemicals, Inc. (Now Known As TOTAL Petrochemicals And Refining USA, Inc.)
P.R. No. 17134 - A Resolution Appointing A City Manager For The City Of Port Arthur And Establishing The Terms Of Employment Pursuant To Article V Of The Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur And Chapter 25 Of The Texas Local Government Code
P.R. No. 17137 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Requesting A Bill To Be Adopted By The Texas Legislature Regarding The Appointment Process To The Municipal Housing Authority (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Lewis)
P.R. No. 17148 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Two (2) Residential Automated Garbage Trucks From Heil Of Houston, Texas And Grande Truck Center Of San Antonio, Texas Through Buyboard In The Amount Of $482,128, Account 625-1801-533.93¬00
P.O. No. 6240 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 62, Section 109 Of The Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Sex Offenders; Providing Penalties For Violation Of The Ordinance; And Providing For An Effective Date
P.O. No. 6241 - An Ordinance Amending Section 38-1 (Arson; Reward) Of Chapter 38 (Fire Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur In Its Entirety; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Savings Clause; And Providing For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication
P.O. No. 6242 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 For The Solid Waste Fund By $130,000 And The Water And Sewer Fund By $100,000 In Order To Fund Operating Costs In The Public Works Department
P.O. No. 6243 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 For The Equipment Replacement Fund By $482,128 In Order To Fund The Purchase Of Two Residential Garbage Trucks
P.O. No. 6244 - An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The General Fund Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 And Ending September 30, 2012 By $183,000 In Order To Fund Operating Costs In The Fire Department
IX. CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17, Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The City Should Make The Following Public Announcement: X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING