Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 29, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BAR"I IE,MAYOR Ene.g RON BURTON CHARLOTTE MOSES MAYOR PRO TEM City of / on I CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: �� SHERRY BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. — CITY'SECRETARY CAL J.JONES or4rt hur THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TREND HAROLD DOUCET,SR" ` icrt CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting September 29, 2020 5 :30 PM NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONIC & VIDEOCONFERENCE In Accordance With Order Of The Office Of The Governor Issued March 16, 2020, The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled At 5:30 P.M. On September 29, 2020 [THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL FOR THE MEETING] By Telephonic And Videoconference In Order To Advance The Public Health Goal Of Limiting Face-To-Face Meetings (Also Called "Social Distancing") To Slow The Spread Of The Coronavirus (COVID-19). Any Person May Participate And Address The City Council By Dialing One Of The Following Toll Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 864-2683-2585 And Passcode: 676437: (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115. City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur September 29, 2020 5:30 PM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern Moses Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Kinlaw, III Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Frank City Manager Burton City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations EIII. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS A. Speakers (1) Ronald Proctor Regarding The Port Arthur Police Department B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Crisis Prevention Specialist Thomas Smith Highlighting Collaborative Efforts Between The Port Arthur Police Department And The Jefferson County Mental Health Task Force (2) A Presentation By Blue Cross Blue Shield Regarding Health Insurance (3) A Presentation By The City Attorney Regarding Proposed Updates To The Code Of Ordinances AGENDA September 29, 2020 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED (4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Monthly Financial Report C. Employee Recognition — None D. Correspondence — None E. Discussion — None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. — NONE 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 B. Expense Reports — None C. Minutes — None D. Resolutions (1) P.R. No. 21433 — A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc., To Provide COVID-19 PCR And RD Testing For Residents Of Port Arthur In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $200,000.00. Funds Available In The CDBG CV102 Professional Service Account 105-1431-552.54-00 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 21532 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make A Payment To The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) For The Fiscal Year 2020 Third Quarter Solid Waste Fee In The Amount Of $34,515.26 And Authorizing Payment In The Projected Budgetary Impact Of $144,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2021 Quarterly Landfill Solid Waste Fees. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01, Public Works Department Landfill Division — Regulatory Fees/Fines (3) P.R. No. 21534 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City Of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange County, And Jasper County To Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force (4) P.R. No. 21535 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $5,050.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To The Armory Building (3451 57th Street) (5) P.R. No. 21541 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Orders No. 3 To No. 16 With The Construction Managers Of Southeast Texas Of Port Arthur, Texas To Construct Port Arthur Transit's New Maintenance Building And Electric Charging Infrastructure To A New Contract Amount Not To Exceed $3,643,340.49; Funds Available In Account No. 401-1509-561.82- 00 (6) P.R. No. 21543 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The Approximate Amount Of $45,000.00 For The TCEQ Annual Water System Fee For The City Of Port Arthur, Water Utilities Department, Water Purification Division Account No. 410-1252-532.59-01, Regulatory Services AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 21544 — A Resolution Approving Payment In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $101,000.00 For The TCEQ Annual Wastewater System Fee For The City Of Port Arthur, Water Utilities Department, Wastewater Treatment Division Account No. 410-1256-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees (8) P.R. No. 21562 — A Resolution Authorizing The Chief Of Police To Execute The Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) Task Force Cooperative Agreement With The Port Arthur Police Department (9) P.R. No. 21568 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Homebuyer's Written Agreement For The Down Payment Assistance And Closing Fees Associated With The Purchase Of 4248 10th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, Through The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program (10) P.R. No. 21570 — A Resolution Ratifying The Payment For Grass Mowing Of 300 Acres At The Landfill With GP Evans Contractors LLC Of Winnie, Texas, In The Amount Of $28,000.00; Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00 — Public Works Landfill — Other Contractual Services (11) P.R. No. 21573 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Leasing Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And NextEdge Networks Of San Francisco, California To Install, Maintain, And Operate The Radio Communications Equipment, Antennas, And Appurtenances At The Water Tower At 1440 Terminal Road, Providing An Additional Source Of Revenue (12) P.R. No. 21574 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With GP Evans Contractors LLC Of Winnie, Texas For The Mowing Of Pleasure Island With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount Of $114,000.00; Funding Available In Pleasure Island Account Nos. 450-1291-549.59-00, 450-1292-549.59-00, 450-1293-549.59-00, And 450-1294-549.59- 00 4 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 21575 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $36,377.91 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) As A Result Of The Flood Damage To The Water Meter Transmitters And Components (14) P.R. No. 21576 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Two (2) Ford F-150 Extended Cab Trucks And One (1) Ford F-150 Regular Cab Truck For The Water Utilities Department From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee, Texas Through The GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program, Product Pricing No. 20 8F000, In The Total Amount Of $75,312.50; Fiscal 2021 Funds Are Available In Account Nos. 625-1801-532.93-06, Wastewater Treatment, 625- 1801-532.93-04, Customer Service, And 625-1801-532.93-03, Water Distribution (15) P.R. No. 21577 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1) John Deere 26G Mini Excavator From Shoppa's John Deere Of Beaumont, Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 597-19, For The Utilities Department For Use In The Replacement Of Water Lines By The Water Distribution Division In The Total Amount Of $29,057.71; Funds Are Available In Water Utilities Account No. 625- 1801-532.92-03, Equipment, From FY 2021 (16) P.R. No. 21579 — A Resolution To Approve The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Providing The Funds For FY 2021-2025, For A Total Not To Exceed $4,167,861.00. No City Match Required (17) P.R. No. 21580 — A Resolution Approving A Contract For Retention Of Guy N. Goodson And Kate K. Leverett With Germer PLLC For Professional Legal Services For The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation With An Option To Extend This Legal Service Engagement For Two Additional 1-Year Periods For The Two Years Following The Term Of This Contract, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account Number 120-1429-582.54-00 5 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (18) P.R. No. 21581 — A Resolution Approving The Second And Final 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 (19) P.R. No. 21582 — A Resolution Approving A Technical Assistance Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation And National Development Council For The Period Of November 30, 2020 Through November 29, 2021 In An Amount Not To Exceed $72,000; Funds Available In EDC Account Number 120-1429- 582.54-11 (20) P.R. No. 21585 — A Resolution To Add South 1st Street Of Sabine Pass To The 2nd Round Of Street Program. Approval From Council Is Required To Add S. 1st Street From Broadway To The Port Entrance. This Street Is To Be Added To District One's Allocated Funds For Streets. Funding Is Available In Capital Projects Account No. 307-1601-591.86-00 (21) P.R. No. 21586 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Advance Funding Agreement Required For The Texas Mobility Fund Grant Awarded To The City Of Port Arthur For A Public Transportation Project Off-System For The Reimbursement Of Construction Cost Of The Rider 38 Project Being South 1st Street In Sabine Pass From Broadway To The Port Entrance, In An Amount Not To Exceed $874,177.00 From The Texas Mobility Fund (TMF). Construction Cost That Exceeds The Grant Award, If Applicable, Will Be Funded In Account Number 307-1601-591.86-00 6 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (22) P.R. No. 21588 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Fittz & Shipman, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Roadway Design Of The S. 1st Avenue Street Roadway Improvement Project From The Sabine Pass Port Authority Gate To Broadway Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $111,500.00. Funding Is Available In Capital Projects/Streets Account 307-1601-591.86-00 (23) P.R. No. 21589 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which Manages And Operates A Convention And Visitors Bureau In Order To Provide Funding Of The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $730,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97912 (24) P.R. No. 21590 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum Of The Gulf Coast For The 2020- 2021 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $246,336.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97904 (25) P.R. No. 21591 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) For The Purpose Of Funding SETAC For The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $20,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140- 1405-551.59-00, M97901 (26) P.R. No. 21598 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of Annual Service Fees For Naviline ASP To Superion LLC In The Amount Of $147,374.92. Account No. 001-1034-515-54.00 (27) P.R. No. 21599 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Flood Infrastructure Funding For The Development Of A Citywide Master Drainage Plan And Policy Guide. No Immediate Impact To The Budget AGENDA September 29, 2020 VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (28) P.R. No. 21600 — A Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Garth House Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program, Inc. (29) P.R. No. 21602 — A Resolution Authorizing An Allocation Of $200,000.00 To The Port Arthur Independent School District Out Of The Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Allocation Amount Available To The City Of Port Arthur (30) P.R. No. 21603 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply To The Center For Tech And Civic Life (CTCL) Which Expanded Their COVID-19 Response Grant Program To All U.S. Local Election Jurisdictions For The 2020 General Election (31) P.R. No. 21604 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Agreement With Kelli Redman, Grants Manager, To Complete The Close Out Process For Public Assistance With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Relative To The Hurricane Ike Disaster (DR-1791-TX). Amending The Amount For The Services From Not To Exceed $25,000.00 To $30,000.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number 001-1202-531.54-00, Public Works/Professional Services VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 21583 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Execute An Amendment To The Contract For Grass Cutting Services At The Spur 93 Business Park With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas To Include Grass Cutting Services At The Jade Avenue Business Park At A Cost Not To Exceed $30,250.00; Funds Available In EDC Account Number 120-1429-582.59-02 8 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 21584 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Terminate The Remainder Of The Contract With CATS Resources And Enter Into An Agreement With Panama Equipment For The Engineering, Concrete Base, Generator Service, Enclosure And Platform Fabrication Assembly, And Generator Setting For The 500k Diesel Generator (The "Project") Donated By Christus St. Mary's Hospital For The 549 4th Street Property (The Press Building) In The Amount Of $249,425.66; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.53-00 (3) P.R. No. 21587 — A Resolution Ratifying The Emergency Purchase Of Meals For Essential Employees During The Hurricane Laura Incident In The Amount Of $64,000.00; Account No. 156-2300- 901.29-00 (4) P.R. No. 21592 — A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For Disaster Recovery Grant Management And Administration Services And Providing Additional Contract Funding Of $125,000.00; Fund Availability Is Subject To Reimbursement From FEMA And/Or Other Sources; To Be Paid From COVID-19 Account No. 155-2300-901.54-00 (5) P.R. No. 21593 — 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: 614-1701-583.53-00 (Health Insurance Fund) (6) P.R. No. 21594 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts Between Its Third Party Administrator (Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc.,) For The City Of Port Arthur's Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO And Prescription Drug Plan For Its Medicare Eligible Retirees And/Or Medicare Eligible Dependent(s), And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Fund No: 614-1701-583.18-03 (Health Insurance Fund) 9 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 21595 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee (Requested By Councilmember Doucet) B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 6897 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2019 And Ending September 30, 2020 By $300,000.00 For The General Fund, By $900,000.00 For The Solid Waste Fund And By $400,000.00 For The General Liability Fund (2) P.O. No. 6905 — An Ordinance Extending The Declaration Of Disaster Pursuant To §418.108(b) Of The Texas Government Code 10 AGENDA September 29, 2020 VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED • (3) P.O. No. 6907 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-68 Pertaining To The Conduct Of The November 3, 2020 General Election For The Purpose Of Electing Six (6) Councilmembers, In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas In Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, Amending Ordinance No. 20-69 • Pertaining To The Conduct Of A Special Election On November 3, 2020 To Submit Propositions To The Voters As To The Following: (A) Proposed Amendments To The City Charter; (B) Consideration Of The Sale Of Various City Parks In The City Of Port Arthur; And (C) Consideration Of The Adoption Of An Additional Section 4A Type A (Economic Development Corporation) Sales And Use Tax At The Rate Of One-Eighth (1/8) Of One Percent For The Promotion And Development Of New And Expanded Business Enterprises (As Set Forth In Ordinance No. 20-65), And Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA ORDENANZA NUM. 20-68 CON RESPECTO A LA CELEBRACION DE LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020 CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR SEIS (6) CONCEJALES, EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO ELECTORAL DE TEXAS, QUE ENMIENDA LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-69 CON RESPECTO A LA CELEBRACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020 PARA PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS A LOS VOTANTES CON RESPECTO A LO SIGUIENTE: (A) ENMIENDAS PROPUESTAS A LOS ESTATUTOS DE LA CIUDAD; (B) CONSIDERACION DE LA VENTA DE VARIOS PARQUES DE LA CIUDAD EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR; Y (C) CONSIDERACION DE LA ADOPCION DE UN IMPUESTO ADICIONAL SOBRE LAS VENTAS Y EL USO DE LA SECCION 4A TIPO A (CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO) A UNA TASA DE UN OCTAVO (1/8) DEL UNO POR CIENTO PARA LA PROMOCION Y DESARROLLO DE EMPRESAS COMERCIALES NUEVAS Y AMPLIADAS ( SEGUN LO ESTABLECIDO EN LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-65), Y QUE PREVE LA PUBLICACION DEL AVISO ELECTORAL AGENDA September 29, 2020 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** 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 30, 2020. 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 *************************************************** I s ( 1E 4F pC E 1 ' 12 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.