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RECORDING IN PROGRESS.[I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL]
AFTERNOON.WE'RE GATHERED HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS HERE AT 4 44 FOURTH STREET IN THE GREAT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
AND WE WILL BEGIN OUR, UH, SCHEDULE TODAY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL'S SPECIAL EXECUTIVE, UH, MEETING.
AND THIS IS TUESDAY, UH, SEPTEMBER 24TH IN THE, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, UH, 2024.
AND IF YOU WOULD CARE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING, UH, YOU MAY USE TELEPHONIC OR VIDEO CONFERENCE, UH, OR MEDIUMS, HOWEVER YOU WOULD DIAL 8 7 7 8 5 3 5 2 4 7 OR 8 8 8 7 8 8 0 0 9 9.
YOU WOULD ENTER THE MEETING ID OF 8 3 1 4 7 1 1 0 2 2 2, AND THE, UH, PASSCODE OF 9 9 5, EXCUSE ME, 9 9 5 3 9 3.
UH, AS THE, UH, PASSCODE, YOU'LL BE ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO, UH, PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING.
ALSO, WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE, UH, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AND IF YOU WOULD HAVE A NEED FOR SPECIAL FOR ACCOMMODATIONS, YOU MUST FIRST CALL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, AND YOU WOULD MAKE YOUR WISHES KNOWN TO THEM AT 4 0 9 9 8 3 8 1 1 5, AND THEY WILL IN TURN, DO ALL WITHIN THEIR POWER TO REASONABLY, UH, ACCOMMODATE YOU WITH WHATEVER YOUR REQUEST MIGHT BE.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE WILL HAVE OUR INVOCATION TO PLEDGE AND ROLL CALL.
WOULD YOU ALL STAND, PLEASE AND WE CAN ALL TOGETHER UNITE SAYING OR RECITING THE MODEL PRAYER.
WOULD YOU JOIN ME, PLEASE? OUR FATHER LORD, IN HEAVEN.
HOW BE THY NAME, THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD, AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US.
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL FOR THE HIGHEST, THE KINGDOM OF POWER AND OF THE GLORY FOREVER.
THANK YOU TO PLEASE JOIN US NOW IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF 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 INDULGENCE IN OUR OPENING CITY.
COUNCIL MEMBER HAMILTON, EVER FIELD COUNCIL MEMBER DOUCETTE.
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANK, YOU HAVE A COURT MAYOR.
[II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)]
YOU SO KINDLY.WE ARE PREPARING NOW TO GO INTO THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR.
AND PRIOR TO GOING INTO THE MEETING IS REQUIRED, UH, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT IN SECTION 5 5 1 0.101 OF THE CHAPTER 5 5 1 OPEN MEETINGS LAW OF THE, UH, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, WHICH WAS FORMERLY ARTICLE 62 52 DASH 17, SECTION TWO, SUBSECTION EIGHT, THAT PRIOR TO GOING INTO THE MEETING MIGHT BE THE, THE CHAIRMAN OR MAYOR OR THE EXECUTIVE.
OVER THIS SESSION, I WOULD, I AM COMPELLED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WE WILL ACTUALLY COVER IN THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION SECTION 5 5 1 0.07, ONE OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT TO MEET WITH ITS ATTORNEY TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE CITY, EXCUSE ME, THE DUTY OF THE, UH, ATTORNEY TO THE CITY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS.
CLEARLY, UH, CONFLICTS WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT RELATING TO, AND WE WOULD DEAL WITH PLEASURE ISLAND BUILDINGS, UH, BOTH, UH, A AND B.
WE DEAL WITH CITY OWNED, UH, PROPERTIES, UH, UH, ON PLEASURE ISLAND OR CITY OWNED FACILITY
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UMBRELLA THAT'S LOCATED AT 34 51 50 SEVENTH STREET HERE IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.WE DEAL WITH WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT PENALTIES OF CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL APARTMENTS AT 85 80 PARK CENTRAL PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
WE DEAL WITH LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
ALSO, WE COVER LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO A GRIEVANCE AND AN APPEAL FILED BY, UH, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TO CHALLENGE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER PAY POLICY RELATING TO HURRICANE TROPICAL STORM BARREL.
ALSO LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO A GRIEVANCE, UH, AND AN APPEAL FILED BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3 9 7 TO CHALLENGE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER PAY POLICY RELATING TO HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM BARREL, UH, LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO, UH, GREG BENSON'S TERMINATION AND APPEAL HEARING.
WE'LL ALSO COVER SECTION 5 5 1 0.072 OF A GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY.
THIS IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PROCTOR AND WOOLWORTH AND PROCTOR AND NINTH AVENUE IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
THE REAL VALUE, UH, A REAL VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE ETJ IN THE, UH, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, VIOLA, UH, ES AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC.
AND WE WILL COVER SECTION 5 5, 1 POINT, UH, 0 8 7 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UH, NEGOTIATIONS THAT ARE, UH, PERTAINS TO RATHER PLEASURE ISLAND BUILDINGS A AND B.
SHOULD THERE BE ANY ITEMS WITH ACTION COMING OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, UH, THOSE ITEMS WILL BE AND CAN BE DISCUSSED AND WE'LL BE ACTED UPON IN OPEN SESSION UPON OUR RETURN.
SO AT THIS MOMENT, WE WILL RETIRE TO THE CONFERENCE ROOM TO BEGIN OUR SPECIAL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ARE WE READY TO RECONVENE TO THE SECRETARY? OKAY.
WOULD YOU PLEASE, UH, REESTABLISH MAYOR BART.
COUNCIL MEMBER HAMILTON, EVER FIELD PRESENT.
WE HAVE ANY ITEMS FOR ACTION? I, YES, YOUR HONOR.
I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ACTION ON CITY OWNED FACILITY LOCATED AT 34 51 50 SEVENTH STREET IN PORT ARTHUR.
WE HAVE A, UH, MOTION ON THAT.
UH, COUNCILMAN KINLAW? YES, MAYOR.
A MOTION THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH THE EVICTION OF THE TENANT AT CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 51 50 SEVENTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT AT SAID FACILITY ON OCTOBER 31ST, 2024.
AND SECOND, THAT WE WOULD APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AS PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MCKEN LAW PER OUR CITY ATTORNEY.
WE'RE READY FOR QUESTION ON THIS.
ADVERS SO ORDERED THAT MOTION PASSES.
WILL THERE BE ANY OTHER TO THE SECRETARY, MAYOR, THE CITY ATTORNEY? MAYOR.
MAYOR SIR, I'M SORRY, I, I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
I HAVEN'T BEEN TO YOUR COUNCIL MEETINGS BEFORE AND I DUNNO.
WE'LL WAIT FROM OUR DISCUSSION PERIOD.
OKAY, GO RIGHT AHEAD TO THE ATTORNEY.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO SEE, ASK THAT THERE BE ACTION ON THE WATER UTILITY ACCOUNT PENALTIES OWED AT PARK CENTRAL APARTMENTS 85 80 PARK CENTRAL IN FORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
I MAKE A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE $143,177 AND 6 CENTS IN PENALTIES ON THE WATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT FOR PARK CENTRAL APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 85 80 PARK CENTRAL BOULEVARD, PART ARTHUR, TEXAS.
THIS WAIVER IS CONTINGENT UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE REMAINING UNPAID UTILITY BILLS TOTALING $58,372 AND 96 CENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM
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JANUARY 27TH, 2017 TO SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2017 SET AMOUNT TO BE PAID WITHIN THE NEXT BILLING CYCLE.MAY I GET A SECOND? COUNCILMAN KIMER.
SECOND THAT MAYOR, IT'S MOVED.
AND SECOND, THAT WE WOULD APPROVE THE RESOLUTION THAT IS PRESENTED BY MAYOR PROTE PER OUR CITY ATTORNEY.
WE READY FOR QUESTION THERE? ANY QUESTIONS? YOU READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR A AYE, ANY OPPOSES AYES HAVE IT.
SO IT IS ORDERED, THAT RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
WOULD THERE BE ANY OTHER CITY ATTORNEY? YES, YOUR HONOR.
I'D ASK THAT THE COUNCIL ALSO TAKE ACTION ON THE INTERSECTIONS OF PROCTOR AND WOODWORTH AND PROCTOR AND NINTH AVENUE IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
I MAKE A MOTION AUTHORIZE IN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUI ACQUISITION OF TWO LAND PARCELS, A 0.0046 ACRE PORTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PROCTOR STREET AND NINTH AVENUE AND A 0.0057 ACRE PORTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PROCTOR STREET AND WOODWORTH BOULEVARD FOR THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION PROJECTS.
THE CITY MANAGER IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
SECOND MAYOR, IT'S BEEN MOVED.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD APPROVE THE RESOLUTION THERE AS IT HAS BEEN READ BY MAYOR PROM.
WE'RE READY FOR QUESTION YOU ONLY.
ANY QUESTIONS? I DON'T SEE ANY S WE READY TO VOTE? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
ANY OPPOSES AYES HAVE IT SO THAT RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AS PRESENTED CITY ATTORNEY.
WOULD THERE BE MORE? THE LAST ITEM WILL ACTUALLY BE ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR MOTION.
SO AT THIS TIME YOU MAY CONCLUDE YOUR CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEM? YES, SIR.
AND AT THIS POINT THERE ALL OF THE BUSINESS FOR THE SESSION THAT BEGAN AT ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE ON THIS AFTERNOON, WE NOW, UH, HAVE A MOTION FOR, UH, ADJOURNMENT OF THAT PARTICULAR, UH, SPECIAL SESSION.
COUNCILMAN KEN, LAW MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE'RE ADJOURNED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS TIME.
AND SECOND THAT WE WOULD ADJOIN THE MEETING, THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL, WHICH BEGAN AT 4 0 5 ON THIS AFTERNOON.
WE'RE READY FOR QUESTION THERE ON ANY, WE'RE READY TO VOTE.
SO WE ARE NOW ADJOURNED FROM OUR PREVIOUS MEETING NOW.