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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/2019 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING @ 8:30 A.M. (INSIDE & OUTSIDE) NOTICE .Notice . is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Government Code that a Special Meeting. of the City Council of The City of Port Arthur, Texas will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8:30. a.m. in the City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the February, 27, 2019 Meeting Agenda was posted this day of 2019 in the City Hall Building Lobby (inside/outside), Port Arthur, Texas at 3 a.m. G . 'Li2 Sherri Bellard City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda was removed by me from the City Hall bul tin board (inside/outside) on the day of 2019. Title: DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR HARVEY ROBINSON THOMAS J.KINLAW 7II,MAYOR PRO TEM City of f' INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT_,JR. = CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES HAROLD DOUCET,SR. -e VAL TIZENO xas- CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AG, EN-,DA City Council Special Meeting February 27, 2019 8:30 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 February 27, 2019 8:30 A.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor.Freeman Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw, III Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. Open Session. To Conduct Interviews For The Position Of City Manager III. *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 e 1 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2019' III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) —.CONTINUED Closed Meeting: (1) Section 551.074 - Government Code - To Deliberate The Appointment Of A City.Manager *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 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 February 28, 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 Q 2 RULES OF DECORUE. PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition b Presidio Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the 9 Y 9 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. S. 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 Reguesting 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. NOTICE otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Government Code that a Special Meeting of the City Council of The City of Port Arthur, Texas will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas To Consider the following Agenda. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the Februa7 27, 2019 Meeting Agenda was posted thisCif day of 2019 in the City Hall Building Lobby (inside/outside), Port Arthur, Texas at O a.m. Sherri Bellard City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda was removed by me from the City Hall bu etin board (inside/outside) on the day of , 2019. Title: DERRICK FORD FREEMAN;MAYOR HARVEY ROBINSON THOMAS J.KINLAW III;MAYOR PRO TEM -City Of INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: _` SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES O.F t l t j1 1l T_ HAROLD DOUCET,SR. Tex. .1 VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES as CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK AGENDA City Council Special Meeting February .27, 2019 8:30 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. i City Council Special Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur February 27, 2019 8:30 A.M. PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL MOBILE DEVICES 3. INVOCATION, PLEDGE &ROLL CALL Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw, III Councilmember Scott, Jr. Councilmember Jones Councilmember Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Moses Councilmember Frank Interim City Manager Robinson City Secretary Bellard, TRMC City Attorney Tizeno. Police Chief Duriso Or Designee II. Open Session. To Conduct Interviews For The Position Of City Manager III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) In Order Toa 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 55.1.072 - 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 a 1 I SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2019. III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) —CONTINUED Closed.Meeting: (1) Section 551.074 - Government Code - To Deliberate The Appointment Of A City Manager *The Items In. Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 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 February 28, 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 4 ' 2 RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL &AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1. Recognition by Presiding Ohicer. 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 f 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. S. 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 Reouestina 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