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LET'S SEE, UH, GOOD[I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL.]
AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.AND WE ARE READY TO BE GOOD AFTERNOON.
WE ARE READY TO BEGIN OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SCHEDULED, UH, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TODAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, UH, 2021.
AND HERE I GO HAVE A RIGHT ONE.
NOW THIS IS A SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING THAT WE'RE HAVING.
AND, UH, I WOULD WANT TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FOR MY TARGET IN THIS BY ABOUT EIGHT MINUTES.
SO IT'S ABOUT THREE 12 NOW, AND WE'RE READY TO BEGIN.
AND THIS IS THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT ARTHUR.
UH, WE'RE GOING TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING, UH, HERE ON TODAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2021.
NOW THE MEETING MAY BE ACCESSED BY TELEPHONIC AND VIDEO CONFERENCE OF MEDIUMS. UH, AND IN ADDITION, UH, IT ALLOWS PERSONS TO ATTEND.
UH, HI, HAVE A QUORUM OF THIS, UH, AUGUST THE BODY MUST BE PRESENT HERE AT THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE PORT ARTHUR CITY GOVERNMENT AT 4 44 LAW.
UH, FOURTH STREET OUT HERE IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
AND YOU MAY PARTICIPATE BY DIALING 8 7 7 8 5 3 5 2 47 OR 8 8 8 7 8 8 0 0 9 9.
AND YOU WOULD ENTER MEETING CODE 8 5 7 8 3 2 1-826-ONE-WITH THE PAST CODE OF 5 5, 2 4 4 2 TO ACCESS THIS MEETING.
AND ALSO WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
HOWEVER, IF YOU NEED THESE ACCOMMODATIONS, YOU MUST AND SHOULD, AND YOU ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE AT 4 0 9 9 8 3 8 1 1 5 AND MAKE THE REQUEST FOR THOSE ACCOMMODATIONS AND THEY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU.
I BELIEVE THIS IS ALL OF THE PRELIMINARIES THAT I SHOULD GO THROUGH AND WE WILL ASK IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE A ELECTRONIC DEVICE, YOU WOULD MUTE IT OR EVEN TURN IT OFF.
UH, WHICHEVER WOULD BE YOUR DESIRE OR WILL STAND.
AND BECAUSE I WAS LAST, I GUESS I WOULD GIVE THE INVOCATION AND THEN WE WOULD HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
AND AS I SAY, I WOULD GIVE THE INVOCATION.
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WE APPROACH YOUR THRONE OF GRACE AND MERCY AT THIS HOUR, DEAR GOD, WITH CHEERFUL HARDSHIP, THANKING YOU, DEAR GOD FOR LAST NIGHT'S SLEEP.
THE EARLY RISE IN THIS MORNING, AND EVEN THE CONTINUOUS OF BRINGING US TIL THIS AFTERNOON ON THIS PARTICULAR DATE, YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD GOD.
YOU ARE AN EVERLASTING FRIEND.
YOU ARE OUR HOPE FOR TOMORROW.
AND ALL OF THIS APPLIES TO US AS CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND APART OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM HERE IN THIS CITY.
AFTER HAVING BEEN BLESSED BY YOU TO BE ELECTED TO THESE POSITIONS, TO TAKE CARE AND HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THIS CITY.
NOW WE ASKED FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE HANDLE THAT BUSINESS, DEAR GOD, AND ASKED THAT YOU WOULD ALLOW US TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED UPON YOUR WHEEL FOR THIS CITY AND THIS COMMUNITY.
WE'LL BE VERY CAREFUL TO GIVE YOUR NAME TO PRAISE AND THE GLORY AND THE HONOR AND GIVE YOU THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR THE CITY.
AND WE ALSO GIVE YOU AN ANTICIPATORY.
THANKS RIGHT NOW, GOD, ALL THE WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE YET GOING TO DO FOR THIS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
THESE THINGS WE ASK IN THE NAME OF JESUS FOR A SAKE, WE DO PRAY A MAN AND THANK GOD.
WE NOW DO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN UNISON.
I PRAY TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.
WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR US PLEASE? MAYOR BHARTI MAYOR PRO TEM FRAME COUNCIL MEMBER HOMES, COUNCIL MEMBER JONES, COUNCIL MEMBER, KEN LAW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARKS, COUNCIL MEMBER MOSES.
SO KINDLY NOW AT THIS TIME, OUR SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING AGENDA CALLS FOR A CLOSED,
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UH, CLOSED, UH, SESSION OR A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.IN THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION, WE WILL DEAL WITH SECTION 5, 5 1 0.07.
ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS, DISCUSS MATTERS IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GENERAL OR TO THE SHOOTING TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL
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CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS, CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.WE WERE ALSO COVERED, EXCUSE ME, SECTION FIVE, BY 1.07, ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POTENTIAL AND OR PENDING LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS INVOLVING THE CITY OF BOARD AUTHOR.
WE ALSO COVER SECTION 5, 5, 1 0.07, ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE WITH ATTORNEY CONSULTATION TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL REGARDING COLLECTION OF FEES OWED TO THE CITY.
ALSO SECTION 5, 5, 1 0.072 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE SECTION 5 5 1 0.072 AGAIN, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN AREA.
ALSO SECTION 5, 5, 1 0.074 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER, CITY, SECRETARY, AND MUNICIPAL COURT.
ALSO, WE WILL COVER SECTION 5 51 0.087 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PROSPECTS AND SECTION 5, 5, 1 0.87 AGAIN, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
AND MORE PARTICULARLY EAGLIN MOTOR LINES IN COOPERATED.
AND THESE ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED, EXCUSE ME, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTED UPON IN OPEN SESSION IF THE NEED ARISES.
SO AT THIS TIME WE WILL RECESS TWO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, UH, COUNCIL ROOM DOWNSTAIRS AND BEGIN OUR SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING.
UH, WE ARE READY TO RECONVENE.
SHE GIVES ME WE'RE READY TO RECONVENE THE, UH, 3:00 PM SPECIALIST, UH, SESSION FOR THE PORT OFF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, WOULD YOU REESTABLISH THE QUORUM FOR US PLEASE? PRESENT MAYOR PRO TEM, FRANK COUNCIL MEMBER HOMES, COUNCIL MEMBER JONES, COUNCIL MEMBER, KEN LAW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARKS COUNCIL MEMBER MOSES.
SO KINDLY, UH, WE HAVE MOTIONS COMING FROM THE, UH, SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION, UH, ATTORNEY, DO YOU HAVE THOSE? YES.
THE FIRST MOTION IS TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, UH, WITH THE HONORABLE JUDGE KERMIT MORRISON IN THE AMOUNT OF 78,000, UH, BETWEEN THE JUDGE AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
I GOT A MOTION COUNCILWOMAN HOME MAY GET A SECOND.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD, UH, CONSIDER AN APPROVED THE MOTION AS READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING OUR CURRENT AND PRESENT CITY, UH, ATTORNEY.
UH MARSON ARE WE READY FOR QUESTION? ANY QUESTIONS ON IT? WE'RE READY TO VOTE ALL IN FAVOR.
ANY OPPOSED? NAY, THE AYES HAVE IT DISORDERS AUDIT.
WE WOULD ACCEPT THE MOTION AS READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING OUR PRESENT ATTORNEY.
EXCUSE ME, OUR PRESENT, UH, JUDGE ATTORNEY, UH, UH, JUDGE, UH, CURRENT MARSON.
WE HAVE ANOTHER, UH, ADAM COMING FROM THE MOTION TO SELL VACANT LAND, UH, VACANT TRACKS OF LAND IN THE, UH, IN BLOCK 81 OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, UH, SEVEN 14 AND 7 24 EIGHTH STREET, SEVEN 30 AND 7 32 BEAUMONT AVENUE AUTHORIZING THAT THIS PROPERTY BE LISTED BY WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2, 5, 3 0.01 FOR THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
THE CITY MANAGER IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACT WITH THE LICENSED BROKER.
A FINAL APPROVAL OF ANY SALE WILL BE, UH, APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MAY I GET A SECOND COUNCILMAN MOSES, IT'S BEEN MOVED IN SECOND THAT WE WOULD ACCEPT THE MOTION AS READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING THE SALE OF PROPERTIES AT THOSE SPECIFIC ADDRESS THAT, UH, SHE HAS, UH, ACTUALLY READ OUT WHAT WE'D LIKE TO DO AT THIS JUNCTURE.
UH, WE HAVE UNREADINESS OR QUESTIONS ON THAT MOTION.
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ANY QUESTIONS ON THE MOTIONS? OKAY.WE HAVE NO QUESTIONS ON THOSE MOTIONS.
UH, WE'RE READY TO VOTE ALL IN FAVOR, ANY OPPOSED? NAY THE AYES HAVE IT.
WE WILL ACCEPT THE MOTION AS READ BY OUR CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING THE SALE, A PROPERTY AT THE ADDRESSES THAT WERE RED.
THAT CONCLUDES THE, USUALLY A VERY SIMILAR MOTION, A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER FOR THE LISTING OF PARK CIVIC PARK, FELIX IN MILTON BAKER PARK, HEALING PARK, IMMIGRANT AND MONTGOMERY PARKS AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN PROPOSITION I IN THE NOVEMBER 3RD, 2020 ELECTION, AND AS ALSO SET FORTH IN SECTION 2, 5, 3 0.04 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FINAL APPROVAL WITH DEED DEED RESTRICTIONS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE READING OF THAT MOTION COMING OUT OF, ESPECIALLY THE DATA SAYS YOU MAY APPROACH HERE.
MAY I GET A MOTION FOR PROOF OF PLEASE? OKAY.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD ACCEPT THE MOTION AS READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CAN TURN INTO DEED, UH, EXCUSE ME, THE SALE OF PARKS, UH, AND THE DEED RESTRICTIONS THAT WOULD BE APPLICABLE THERE OFF.
UH, ARE WE READY FOR QUESTION? WE HAVE NO UNRENTED AS OWNERS.
WE READY TO VOTE ALL IN FAVOR, ANY OPPOSED? NAY THE AYES HAVE IT.
SO IT'S ONLY, WE WOULD ACCEPT THAT MOTION AS READ BY THE CITY.
ATTORNEY CAN TURN INTO SHELL OF THE PARKS.
NOW THAT WOULD BE THE END OF THE, UH, UH, EXCUSE ME, OF ACTIONS.
AND THAT WOULD COME OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS TIME, IF THERE WOULD BE NO OTHER BUSINESS OR REMARKS ON COUNCIL PERSONS, WHAT WE WOULD DO IS CLOSE THIS, EXCUSE ME, UH, DURING THE, UH, SPECIAL SESSION, UH, EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:01 PM TODAY ON NOVEMBER 30TH OF THE PORT AUTHOR CITY COUNCIL, MAY I GET A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT? UH, COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED TO ADJOURN, MAN.
MAY I GET A SECOND COUNCILMAN HOMES? IT HAS BEEN MOVED.
AND SECOND, THAT SECOND THAT WE WILL ADJOURN THIS MEETING SPECIAL MEETING, ESPECIALLY THE EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE PORT OFF THE CITY COUNCIL HERE NOW AT 5:02 PM ON THIS DAY, UH, NOVEMBER 30TH, 30TH YEAR OF OUR LORD, 2021.
UH, ANY UNREADINESS ON THAT? THERE ISN'T ANY WE'RE READY TO VOTE ALL IN FAVOR OF A GERMAN.
AND HE OPPOSES THAT HAS HAPPENED TO HIS AUTO WOULD NOW ADJOURN THIS MEETING AND WE WOULD OUR RETALIATE DOWNSTAIRS.
I BELIEVE IT IS, UH, TO THE 48.
UH, IF I'M CORRECT, UH, FOR, FOR THE, UH, BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE, UH, CHRISTMAS TREE, UH, OR OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS RELATED, THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BEGIN AT FIVE 30 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, ONCE WE'VE COMPLETED THAT PROGRAM, WE'D LIKE TO RETURN, HE ENTERED THE CHAMBER SO THAT WE WOULD BEGIN OUR FIVE 30 REGULAR MEETING, WHICH WOULD BEGIN AFTER THAT.
BUT IT'S POSTED AS A REGULAR MEETING AT FIVE 30, BUT THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE EXCUSED AND WE WOULD HAVE JOINED UNTIL AFTER THE LIGHT OF THE TREE DOWNSTAIRS.