HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6555: ONE TIME SUSPENSION OF LIMITING THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL P.O. No. 6555
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE TIME SUSPENSION OF THE
RULES PURSUANT TO ROBERT' S RULES OF ORDER, AS IT
PERTAINS TO SECTION 2-73 (d) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
LIMITING THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL
SPEAKERS AT THE MAY 31, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
WHEREAS, at the May 17 , 2016 , Regular City Council Meeting,
Councilmember Lewis requested that those individuals who were
unable to attend recent day meetings due to work or other
scheduling conflicts, be allowed to speak at the May 31, 2016
evening meeting regarding Ordinance 16-25 ; and
WHEREAS, City Of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Section 2-
73 (d) , states that for evening meetings, the City Secretary
shall limit the number of speakers to five as it pertains to
items that are not listed on the council agenda for action; and
WHEREAS, more than five individuals as listed in Exhibit A
have requested to speak at the May 31, 2016 City Council
Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances, Rules
Of Decorum, Rule 2-75 (b) (8) states that Robert ' s Rules Of Order,
Newly Revised shall prevail; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate this particular request,
pursuant to Robert' s Rules of Order, the City Council must
authorize suspension of the City Of Port Arthur Code of
Ordinances Section 2-73 (d) ; and
WHEREAS, Robert' s Rules allows an assembly to suspend its
rules to permit comments from persons who work during the day
(as listed in Exhibit "A") to have an opportunity to speak as
requested by Councilmember Lewis at the May 17 , 2016 City
Council Meeting.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS :
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That pursuant to Section 2-75 (b) of the City
Code, Robert' s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, and Section 2-
73 (d) , the City Council hereby authorizes a one-time suspension
of the rule limiting the number of speakers by the City
Secretary to allow those individuals listed in Exhibit "A" to
speak at the May 31, 2016, City Council Meeting.
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
Section 4 . That the ordinance shall be effective
immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A. D. , 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES :
Mayor
Councilmembers ,
NOES: .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APP •VED • . TO FORM:
0 Ades
C i Tt ` •,,e y
APPROVED “O' ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
Exhibit "A"
Exhibit"A"
SPEAKER LIST
(1) Christopher Miller Regarding Amendment Of Smoking Ban
(2) Ronnie Harrington Regarding No Smoking
(3) Claudia Burkett Regarding Being Able To Smoke In Private Club
(4) Dewey Vaughn Regarding Smoking Ban, Membership Of Club &
Losses
(5) Holly Wilson Regarding Smoking Ban
(6) Dan W. Hardin Regarding Smoking Ban
(7) Annette Smith Regarding Smoking Ban
(8) Belle Jones Regarding Smoking Ban
(9) Mac Pan Regarding Allow Smoking In Private Club
(10) Johnathan Williams Regarding Allowing Smoking In Private Clubs
(11) Gary Dodge Regarding Allowing Smoking In Private Club
(12) Marion Sizemore Regarding Allowing Smoking In Private Clubs
(13) Steve Maples Regarding Allow Smoking In Private Club
(14) Sandra Melo Regarding Allow Smoking In Private Club
(15) Erin Royer Regarding Smoking Ban
(16) Bonnie Boudreaux Regarding Smoking Ban
(17) Nicole Reiley Regarding Smoking Ban
(18) Haley Janecka Regarding Smoking Ban