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Home My WebLink AboutNOVEMBER 17, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 10:30 AM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Fn,,g, RON BURTON CHARLOTTE MOSES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of coy' CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: � SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES o r t r t I7 r[r THOMAS J. KINLAW III VAL TREND HAROLD DOUCET,SR. � `i CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG E N DA City Council Special Meeting November 17, 2020 10:30 a.m. 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 Special Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur November 17, 2020 10:30 A.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tem 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. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION A. Ordinance (1) P.O. No. 6912 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And • Declaring The Results Of The General And Special Election, Held On November 3, 2020 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, And Submitting Propositions To 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-Eight (1/8) Of One Percent For The Promotion And Development Of New And Expanded Business Enterprises (As Set Forth In Ordinance No. 20-65) 1 AGENDA NOVEMBER 17, 2020 II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — CONTINUED UNA ORDENANZA QUE MODIFICA LA ORDENANZA NUM. 20-68 RELATIVA A LA REALIZACION DE LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES DEL 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 RELATIVA A LA REALIZACION DE UNA ELECCION ESPECIAL EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020 PARA PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS A LOS VOTANTES EN CUANTO 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 LA TASA DE UN OCTAVO (1/8) DEL UNO POR CIENTO PARA LA PROMOCION Y DESARROLLO DE EMPRESAS COMERCIALES NUEVAS Y AMPLIADAS (COMO SE ESTABLECE EN LA ORDENANZA NO. 20-65), Y QUE PREVE LA PUBLICACION DEL AVISO DE ELECCION III. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS IV. 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 November 18, 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 *************************************************** *****RECEPTION***** The Reception Will Be Held Outside At The Port Arthur Pavilion Located At 600 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 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) 2 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.