HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 24, 2019 REGULAR MEETING THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR. MAYOR PRO TEM City of 0\ \\ INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: I� SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES ort rthur
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES Texas CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2019
8:30 a . m .
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
September 24, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
Interim City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Terry Bates Regarding Vagrancy, Pan Handling and Water Bills
(2) Jay Hall Regarding Downtown Redevelopment
(3) Bill Worsham Regarding Pleasure Island Development
(4) Dr. Levy Q. Barnes, Jr., Regarding Christmas With Dr. Levy At The
Pavilion
(5) Fernando R. Ramirez Regarding Fiesta Downtown
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation By Staff Regarding The August Financial Report
(2) Presentation By Mickey Moshier, JS Edwards And Sherlock
Insurance Consultant Regarding Recommended Changes To The
City Of Port Arthur's Major Medical, Dental And Life Insurance
Benefits (Blue Cross / Blue Shield)
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether To Amend Appendix A,
Section 7, Use Of Land And Buildings And Section 13, Mobile Home
District Regulations Of The Zoning Ordinance To Remove The
Allowance Of Mobile Homes As A Permitted Use Within The City
And To Consider Whether To Continue To Make Recreational
Vehicle Parks Allowed By Right And/Or To Require Special Use
Permits In Fewer Districts
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M. — CONTINUED
(2) A Public Hearing To Consider Whether To Extend The Existing
Section 4A (Type A Economic Development Corporation) Sales And
Use Tax Within The City Of Port Arthur For The Cost Of Land,
Buildings, Equipment, Facilities, And Improvements Found By The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Board Of Directors To Be Required Or Suitable For The Promotion
Of Development And Expansion Of Affordable Housing, As
Described By 42 U.S.C. 12745, With A Project Area Bounded By
Atlanta Street On The West, 8th Street On The North, Nashville
Street On The East And 5 Street On The South Within The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Which Is A Category Of Projects Under Section
505.153 Of The Local Government Code (Type B Economic
Development Corporation), With The Condition It Will Be Limited
To Single Family Dwellings And The Total Annual Spending By The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Will Not Exceed $300,000.00.
**Said Period Of Time Can Be Extended An Additional Three (3)
Years By The City Council By A Two-Thirds (2/3) Vote Of The City
Council After Reviewing Public Comment On The Proposed Cost
And Impact Of The Project (Requested By The EDC Board Of
Directors)
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. Travel Request — None
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Expense Reports — None
C. Minutes
August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting
August 29, 2019 Special Meeting
September 3, 2019 Special Meeting
September 10, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
September 10, 2019 Regular Meeting
September 16, 2019 Special Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Interlocal Cooperation Contract With Spindletop
Center (MHMR) To Participate In The Mental Health Liaison
Program
(2) P.R. No. 20926 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To MR, Inc.,
In The Amount Of $141,175.00 And Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract By The City Manager For Asbestos/Lead Abatement And
Demolition Of Ten (10) Dangerous Commercial Properties Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-1052-
517.59-00 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(3) P.R. No. 20927 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group,
Inc., In The Amount Of $42,600.00 And Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract By The City Manager For Demolition Of Five (5)
Dangerous Commercial Properties Located Throughout The City, To
Be Charged To Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund-
Other Contractual Service)
(4) P.R. No. 21002 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Rent For Up To 18 Months A Filter System With Aqua-Aerobic
Systems, Inc. Of Loves Park, Illinois, To Enable Dewatering Of
Collection System And Adequate Treatment Of Elevated Flows In
Sabine Pass For A Contract Price Of $190,000.00; Funding Is
Available In FY2020, Account No. 405-1621-532.83-00, Sewer
System
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 21016 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A Public
Hearing On Tuesday, October 22nd At 9:00 A.M., To Consider
Whether Or Not To Issue A Major Pipeline Permit To Enterprise
TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC Of Houston Texas For The
Installation Of A Twelve (12") And Sixteen (16") Inch Buried
Carbon Steel Pipeline Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas
(6) P.R. No. 21028 — A Resolution Authorizing The Director Of Water
Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating Procedures For The
Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An Estimated Combined
Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00. Funding Available In Water
Utilities Account Nos. 410-1252-532.29-02, $1,510,000.00, (Water
Treatment Chemicals) And 410-1256-532.29-02, $135,000.00
(Wastewater Treatment Chemicals)
(7) P.R. No. 21032 — A Resolution Ratifying The Hauling Of Waste
From The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant To The Port Acres
Wastewater Treatment Plant By Sprint Waste Services Of Port
Arthur, Texas, Due To Equipment Failure In The Amount Of
$32,108.63. Funds Available In Account #410-1256- 532.54-00
(Professional Services)
(8) P.R. No. 21037 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into The Second Year (First And Final Renewal) Of The
Contract With Whit's Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Grass
Cutting Services At The Civic Center Department Buildings With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $38,500.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-1061-518.31-00
(9) P.R. No. 21041 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manger To
Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With
Civitas, LLC For Environmental Services With The Option To Renew
For One Year With Civitas, LLC, Of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
For Environmental Review Services For The Projected Mount Of
$33,500.00. Funds Are Budgeted In The Federal Community
Development Block Grant Program, Account Number 105-1431-
552-59.00, Project Number C44122, C44144, C45144, And The
State Home Investment Partnerships Program Account Number
151-2141-626.59-00
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(10) P.R. No. 21043 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Core & Main Of Beaumont, Texas, For
The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The Utility Operations
Department, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$204,473.78. Funding Is Available In Account Nos. 410-1253-
532.35-00 (Water System), & 410-1255-532.33-00, (Sanitary Sewer
System)
(11) P.R. No. 21045 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Permanent Easement Agreement With Enterprise TE
Products Pipeline Company For The Purpose Of Maintaining Three
(3) Existing Pipelines Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur
(12) P.R. No. 21048 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 19-360 In
Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Approval Of Entering Into A
Service Agreement With Classic Forms And Products Of Beaumont
For The Printing And Mailout Of The 8th Annual PAEDC Newsletter
(13) P.R. No. 21049 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Service Agreement With Kirksey's Sprint Printing Of Beaumont For
The Printing And Mailout Of The 8th Annual PAEDC Newsletter IN
An Amount Not To Exceed $17,000.00 Account No. 120-1429-
582.59-06
(14) P.R. No. 21055 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Spidle & Spidle, Inc. Of Port Arthur,
Texas For The Lease Of A 2,000 Gallon Diesel Tank And Purchase
The Supplementary Fuel For A 6 Month Term. Not To Exceed
Amount of $80,000.00. Funds Are Available In 401-1501-561.24-00
(15) P.R. No. 21056 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement For Independent Professional Services
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Laura Kay Emmert, A Medical
Laboratory Technologist, To Provide Contract Services For The
City's Laboratory, Account Number 001-1301-541.59-00, Other
Contractual Account. Funds In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Were
Budgeted In The FY 2020 Budget
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(16) P.R. No. 21057 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Southeast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA) For William D.
George, MD To Continue To Act As The City's Health Authority And
Supervising Physician Of The Employee Health Services Clinic. A
Total Of $46,100.00 Was Budgeted In The FY 2020 General Fund
Professional Service Account 001-1301-541.54-00 And Employee
Health Professional Service Account 001-1303-541.54-00
(17) P.R. No. 21059 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Whit's
Grass Cutting Of Port Arthur, Texas For Mowing Of Various City
Properties, Parks And Right-Of-Ways For Groups 1 And 3C With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $31,080.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Parks Account No. 001-1207-531.31-00
(18) P.R. No. 21060 — A Resolution Awarding A Bid And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute A Contract With Excavation And
Construction, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas For Sunken Court From
Twin City To North Park Drive In The Amount Of $2,268,343.13.
Funding Is Available In The Capital Improvement Streets Account
Number 307-1601-591.86-00
(19) P.R. No. 21061 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Agreement With Trace Infrared Asphalt Restoration,
LLC Of Eunice, Louisiana For The Purchase Of A Pot Hole Patching
Truck And A Contract For A Patching Crew For Six (6) Months With
A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $410,554.00. Funding Is Available
In The Street Account Under Equipment And Other Contractual
Service 001-1203-531.92-00 ($230,554.00) And 001-1203-531.59-
08 ($180,000.00) Respectively
(20) P.R. No. 21062 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second And Final
Renewal Of The Contract With McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen,
P.C., Of Round Rock, Texas, For Collection Of Municipal Court Fines
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(21) P.R. No. 21063 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Skid
Steer Loader From Kubota Tractor Corporation Of Grapevine,
Texas, For The Parks And Recreation Department Through Texas
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing In The Amount Of $57,305.15;
($27,305.15 Available In Account Number 001-1207-531.92-00 And
$30,000.00 Available In Account Number 001-1304-541.92-00)
(22) P.R. No. 21065 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $290,699.87
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TMLIRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damaged Contents At The Port
Arthur Public Library As A Result Of Hurricane Harvey (August 30,
2017)
(23) P.R. No. 21068 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Donation Of A Monument To The City Of Port Arthur From The Port
Acres Public Action Group (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet)
(24) P.R. No. 21069 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
Through The Information Technology Department To Accept
Donations From Vendors In The Form Of Funds, Goods And
Services, For The Support Of Cyber Security Awareness Activities
(25) P.R. No. 21070 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments Over $5,000.00 To Certain Utility Accounts Due To
Equipment Malfunction
(26) P.R. No. 21072 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Industrial District Agreement With Veolia ES Technical
Solutions, L.L.C.
(27) P.R. No. 21074 — A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Application To
The Hogg Foundation For Mental Health's 80th Anniversary
Initiative For A Complete 2020 Census Count In Texas
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(28) P.R. No. 21078 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Permanent Easements With Air Liquide Large Industries
U.S. LP, For The Construction And Installation Of A Twelve (12)
Inch Hydrogen Gas Pipeline Within The City Limits Of Port Arthur,
Texas
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21042 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party Administrator
(Administrative Services Only) For The City Of Port Arthur Group
Medical, Dental Insurance, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death And
Dismemberment, And Excess Loss Indemnity With Blue Cross And
Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc. Fund No. (s): 614-1701-583.53-00
Health Insurance Fund)
(2) P.R. No. 21046 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 19-212 For
The Sale Of Land Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation And B&B Ice, Inc. In The Spur
93 Business Park From Two (2) Acres To 2.454 Acres At A Cost Of
$57,500 Per Acre
(3) P.R. No. 21047 — A Resolution Approving The First Renewal Of An
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And S&S Investigations & Security, Inc.,
Of Groves, Texas For Security Guard Services To Serve The Spur 93
Business Park For An Amount Not To Exceed $96,624.00; Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-02
(4) P.R. No. 21050 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Standard Form Of Agreement With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance
For Construction Of The 2nd Floor Build-Out At 501 Procter Street
At A Cost Not To Exceed $185,000.00 Funds Available In EDC
Account # 120-1429-582.59-01
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 21051 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Invest An
Additional $1,625,000.00 For The Retrofitting Of The Property
Located At 549 4th Street (Former Port Arthur News Building)
Funding Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00
(6) P.R. No. 21052 — A Resolution Amending The Professional Service
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Architect's Studio PLLC Of Port
Arthur, Texas, In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000.00 Making
The Contract A Lump Sum Fee Of $500,000.00 And The
Reimbursable Expenses Not To Exceed $50,000.00 Funding
Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00
(7) P.R. No. 21053 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 19-160 In
Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Sale Of Three Acres Of Land In
The Spur 93 Business Park By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation To KLV Ventures, Inc.
(8) P.R. No. 21054 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 18-413 In
Its Entirety As It Pertains To The Approval Of A Purchase
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And NDC Housing And Economic
Development Corporation, Inc.
(9) P.R. No. 21058 — A Resolution Appointing A Charter Advisory
Committee And Setting Forth Procedural Guidelines For Said
Committee
(10) P.R. No. 21064 — A Resolution Authorizing The October 8, 2019
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Date To Be Rescheduled
(11) P.R. No. 21066 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Moses)
Amis
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(12) P.R. No. 21067 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Sale And Purchase Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Texas 4L Properties, LP On Behalf Of Aurora
Capital Holdings, LLC., For The Purchase Of City Owned Vacant
Lots Within The Boundaries Of The Downtown Tax Reinvestment
Zone
(13) P.R. No. 21073 — A Resolution Approving The Continued Use Of
Section 4A Sales And Use Tax Within The City Of Port Arthur For
The Cost Of Land, Buildings, Equipment, Facilities, And
Improvements Found By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors To Be
Required Or Suitable For The Promotion Of Development And
Expansion Of Affordable Housing, As Described By 42 U.S.C.
12745, With A Project Area Bounded By Atlanta Street On The
West, 8th Street On The North, Nashville Street On The East And 5th
Street On The South Within The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Which
Is A Category Of Projects Under Section 505.153 Of The Local
Government Code (Type B Economic Development Corporation),
With The Condition It Will Be Limited To Single Family Dwellings
And The Total Annual Spending By The City Of Port Arthur Section
4A Economic Development Corporation Will Not Exceed
$300,000.00
(14) P.R. No. 21075 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing
Member(s) To The Zoning Board Of Adjustment
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6798 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For Conveyance Of Property To An Eligible Homeowner
Participation In The Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1)
Side Lot Disposition Program
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
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:
"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 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal
Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending
Litigation Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The City's Industrial District/ETJ
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The Spur 93 Business Park
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
Downtown Port Arthur
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The City's Industrial District/ETJ
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
(6) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects:
(The King Crawfish Distributors LLC)
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
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 September 25,
2019. 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 Council, 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 Requesting 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.