HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 29, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 8:30 AM DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR BRIAN McDOUGAL
CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of i $ CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: 41.01 BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCO"I"I,JR. CITY SECRET ARI
THOMAS J. KIN LAW, III or4nt It u Y
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. VAL TREND
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS.JR. 7c.'u't CITY ATTORNEY
OSNIAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 29, 2017
8:30 a .m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 29, 2017
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tem Jones
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Swati
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Melvin Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Jeremy Squiers Regarding Saving Lives Within The City Of Port
Arthur
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Harriet Mitchell, Director Of Outpatient And
Prevention Program For The South East Texas Council On Alcohol
And Drug Abuse Regarding Social Hosting
(2) A Presentation By Kandace M. Tappen, Assistant City Manager And
Ronald McElhose, Transit Manager Regarding The Transit Team
Mercer Report
AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment And Hear All Persons
Desiring To Be Heard On The Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax
Rate For Tax Year 2017
A Tax Rate Of .792000 Per $100 Valuation Has Been Proposed For
Adoption By The Governing Body Of City Of Port Arthur. This Rate
Exceeds The Lower Of The Effective Or Rollback Tax Rate, And
State Law Requires That Two Public Hearings Be Held By The
Governing Body Before The Adoption Of The Proposed Tax Rate
This Is The First Required Hearing
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VI. 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.
A. Expense Report
(A1) Mayor Derrick Freeman:
To Testify At Senate Bill 6 Hearing
Austin, TX
July 30-31, 2017 $579.65
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(A2) Councilmember Harold Doucet:
Newly Elected Officials Orientation
San Antonio, TX
August 2-4, 2017 $1,140.93
(A3) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Senate Committee Hearing On Annexation
Austin, TX
July 22-24, 2017 $825.58
(A4) City Secretary Sherri Bellard:
Texas Municipal Clerks — Legislative Update Seminar
San Marcus, TX
August 16-18, 2017 $1,008.27
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19777 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (6) Vendors: (1) Affordable
Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont,
Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K&D
Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The
City Designated As Area A. Funds Are Available In General Fund
Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19786 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-786) For The Mowing Of
Privately Owned And City Owned Developed Lots In The City Of
Port Arthur
(3) P.R. No. 19787 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Reject The Bids For Area F (Bid No. P19-787) For The Mowing Of
Privately Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In The City Of Port
Arthur
AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 19839 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Interlocal Contract With South East Texas Regional
Planning Commission Relating To The Planning, Development,
Operation And Provision Of 9-1-1 Service And The Use Of 9-1-1
Funds
(5) P.R. No. 19845 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Purchase A
Litter Vacuum For Parks & Recreation From Tennant Sales And
Service Company Of Minneapolis, Minnesota, In The Amount Of
$38,442.80. Funding Available In Account Number 001-1207-
531.92-00
(6) P.R. No. 19873 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 4 To The Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 Program Income, ("NSP1-PI") Reservation System
Participation Agreement No. 77090003154 To Provide For The
Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible Expenses And Close
On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under The Existing
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract Number
77090000154
(7) P.R. No. 19881 — A Resolution Accepting A Drainage Easement
From Magna Properties Tri-Con, Inc. At The Proposed Convenient
Store Located At 3649 Gulfway Drive
(8) P.R. No. 19882 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year And Final
Year (Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Crowder Gulf Of
Theodore, Alabama For Debris Removal And Emergency Services
For The City Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or
Disaster
(9) P.R. No. 19883 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year
(Second Renewal) Of The Agreement With Witt O'Brien's, LLC Of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida For Debris Monitoring Services For The City
Of Port Arthur In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 19884 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 17-170 In
Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Homeowner Written Agreement
For The Assumption Of The Property Located At 1938 Thomas
Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's
Assistance Program
(11) P.R. No. 19885 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Action Civil
Engineers, PLLC Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Design And Construction
Phase Services For The Emergency Replacement Of The 12" Sewer
Trunk Main And Manholes On Jade Avenue Between Hwy 365 And
63rd Street, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $62,750.00,
Funding Available In Water And Sewer/Sewer System Account
Number 410-1255-532.83-00
(12) P.R. No. 19886 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An
Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Jefferson County, Texas, For Road Repairs, Shrubbery And Weed
Control On Pleasure Island
(13) P.R. No. 19889 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County
And City Of Beaumont For The 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive Funding In The Amount
Of $26,391.00
(14) P.R. No. 19890 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres Wastewater
Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project, Decreasing The Contract
Amount By $164,456.32 To A New Contract Total Of $2,521,727.43
AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 19776 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (5) Vendors: (1) Derrick &
Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas (2) K & D Affordable
Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas (3) Newcost Company Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (4) RJD Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (5)
South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For
Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned
Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area A.
Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-
541.59-00
(2) P.R. No. 19778 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Six (6) Vendors (1)
Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick & Noah Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (3) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas; (4) Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) RDJ Lawn
Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; And (6) South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of
The City Designated As Area B. Funds Are Available In General
Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 19779 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Fourteen (14) Vendors: (1)
Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Dee Rite Of Port Arthur,
Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping, Port Arthur, Texas; (4) Derrick &
Noah Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of
Groves, Texas; (6) F & L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (7) J L
Handyman Of Port Arthur, Texas; (8) K & D Affordable Lawn
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (9) Newcost Company Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (10) RJD Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas; (11)
South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas; (12)
S-MO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (13) Subsouth Inc. Of Port
Neches, Texas; And (14) Torres Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas
For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned
Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As Area B. Funds
Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-
00
(4) P.R. No. 19780 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (7) Vendors: (1) Bladerunners
Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick & Noah Lawn Service Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (3) F & L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) K & D
Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (6) RJD Lawn Services Of Port
Arthur, Texas; And (7) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of
Beaumont, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned
And City-Owned Developed Lots In An Area Of The City Designated
As Area C. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number
001-1304-541.59-00
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 19781 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (17) Vendors: (1) Affordable
Lawn Care Of Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Bladerunners Of Beaumont,
Texas; (3) Dee Rite Cut Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4) Derrick And
Noah Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas: (5) DMJ Landscaping Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (6) Eagle Precision Lawn Care L.L.C. Of
Nederland, Texas; (7) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas;
(8) F & L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (9) JL's Handyman Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (10) K & D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (11) M & J Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (12)
Newcost Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (13) RJD Lawn Services
Of Port Arthur, Texas; (14) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance
Of Beaumont, Texas; (15) SMO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas;
(16) Sub South Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas; And (17) Torres
Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The
City Designated As Area C. Funds Are Available In General Fund
Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(6) P.R. No. 19782 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ten (10) Vendors: (1)
Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas; (2) Derrick & Noah Lawn
Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (3) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of
Groves, Texas; (4) F & L Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas; (5) K & D
Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (6) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (7) RJD Lawn Services Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (8) South East Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of
Beaumont, Texas; (9) Subsouth Inc., Port Neches, Texas; And
(10) Torres Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing
Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Developed Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area D. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 19783 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Ten (10) Vendors (1)
Bladerunners Of Beaumont, Texas (2) Derrick & Noah Lawn
Services Of Port Arthur, Texas (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur,
Texas (4) Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas (5) K&D
Affordable Lawn Services Of Port Arthur, Texas (6) Newcost
Company Or Port Arthur, Texas (7) South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas (8) SMO Unlimited Of Port
Arthur, Texas (9) Subsouth Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas And (10)
Torres Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing
Services Of Privately-Owned And City-Owned Vacant Lots In An
Area Of The City Designated As Area D. Funds Are Available In
General Fund Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
(8) P.R. No. 19784 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (11) Vendors: (1) Derrick &
Noah Lawn Service, Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Eduardo T.O.
Landscaping, Groves, Texas; (3) F & L Unlimited, Port Arthur,
Texas; (4) JL's Handyman, Port Arthur, Texas; (5) K & D Affordable
Lawn Service, Port Arthur, Texas; (6) M & J Lawn Services, Port
Arthur, Texas; (7) Newcost Company, Port Arthur, Texas; (8) RJD
Lawn Service, Port Arthur, Texas; (9) SMO Unlimited, Port Arthur,
Texas; (10) Sub South, Inc., Port Neches, Texas; And (11) Torres
Landscaping, Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of
Privately-Owned And City Owned Developed Lots In Area Of The
City Designated As Area E. Funds Are Available In General Fund
Account Number 001-1304-541.59-00
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No. 19785 — A Resolution Authorizing One (1) Year Contracts
Between The City Of Port Arthur And (12) Vendors: (1) Dee Rite
Cut Of Port Arthur, Texas; (2) Derrick And Noah Lawn Service Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (3) DMJ Landscaping Of Port Arthur, Texas; (4)
Eduardo T.O. Landscaping Of Groves, Texas; (5) F & L Unlimited Of
Port Arthur, Texas; (6) IL's Handyman Of Port Arthur, Texas; (7) K
& D Affordable Lawn Service Of Port Arthur, Texas; (8) Newcost
Company Of Port Arthur, Texas; (9) RJD Lawn Services Of Port
Arthur, Texas; (10) SMO Unlimited Of Port Arthur, Texas (11) Sub
South Inc. Of Port Neches, Texas; And (12) Torres Landscaping Of
Port Arthur, Texas For Grass Mowing Services Of Privately-Owned
And City Owned Vacant Lots In An Area Of The City Designated As
Area E. Funds Are Available In General Fund Account Number 001-
1304-541.59-00
(10) P.R. No. 19878 — A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 To The
Economic Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City
Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And
J.Z. Russell Industries, Inc.
(11) P.R. No. 19887 — A Resolution Appointing Or Reappointing A
Member To The Planning And Zoning Commission
(12) P.R. No. 19891 — A Resolution Authorizing A Public Broadcast
Agreement Between Radio Station KSAP-107.1 LPFM "The Breeze"
And The City Of Port Arthur, In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$30,000.00; Account No. (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
(13) P.R. No. 19893 — A Resolution Requiring Notice To Citizens
Regarding Their Responsibilities As It Pertains To Compliance With
Litter, Solid Waste And Trash Ordinances (Requested By
Councilmember Moses)
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinance — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6636 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 (Fire
Prevention And Protection) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City
Of Port Arthur In Its' Entirety; Article I (In General), Article II
(Standards), And Adopting The International Fire Code, 2015
Edition, Published By The International Code Council, Inc.;
Providing Certain Amendments Thereto; Repealing All Ordinances
Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; Providing A Penalty
For Violations By Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, As
Provided In Section 5 Of This Code Or As May Be Otherwise
Imposed By State Law; Providing A Savings Clause; And Providing
For Publication And An Effective Date Immediately After Publication
(2) P.O. No. 6637 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Port Arthur,
Texas, Confirming The Acceptance Of The Agreed Final Judgment
Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And The City Of Bridge
City, Texas
(3) P.O. No. 6638 — An Ordinance Designating A Portion Of Land
Located In The City Of Port Arthur's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(EJT) As An Industrial District Pursuant To 42.044 Of The Texas
Local Government Code
(4) P.O. No. 6639 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of
Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code
*The Necessity Of This Ordinance Will Depend On The Status Of
Weather Conditions Related To Hurricane Harvey At The Time Of
City Council Consideration Of This Matter
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VIII. *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:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 — Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 — Land
Section 551.073 — Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 — Personnel
Section 551.076 — Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of The
Land In The City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager (Requested by Councilmember
Doucet)
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
(Motion Industries, Inc.)
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
(Colonial Pipeline Company) (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
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AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2017
VIII. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
IX. WORKSHOP
(1) A Presentation By Anne Burger Entrekin, Hilltop Securities,
Regarding Update On Bonds For Street Improvements
(2) Discussion Regarding The City Streets Program
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On August 30, 2017.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure;Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Councit Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed, After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct, No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Reauestina To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered. The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.