HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/2019 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING @ 8:30 A.M.O/S NOTICE
otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter .551
of the . Government Code that a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of The City of
Port Arthur, Texas will be held on
Tuesday, August 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 August 79 2019
Meeting Agenda was posted this day of
2019 in the . City Hall Building Lobby
(inside utside), Port thur, a as at �'00 p.m.
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Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RON BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City Of On INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES Ort r t h u r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES Texas CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 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.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 27, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTEALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tem 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) Brenice Morciglio, Director Of A Voice For HOPE, Regarding
Domestic Violence
(2) Reginald Trainer Regarding Cameras On Pleasure Island
(3) Ronald R. Moon Regarding Pleasure Island Security
(4) John Beard Regarding Pleasure Island Advisory Committee And 503
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III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Ron Fletcher, Representing Entergy Regarding
The Implementation Of The New Advanced Meters
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Keep The City Clean
Program
(3) Presentation By Staff Regarding The July Financial Report
(4) A Presentation By Baker Tilly Regarding The City Manager Search
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion Regarding Procurement Procedures (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
(1) The First 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 2019. A Tax Rate Of $0.792000 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 Adopting
The Proposed Tax Rate
(2) Notice Of A Public Hearing To Consider The Budget For The City Of
Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2019 And
Ending September 30, 2020
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AGENDA
AUGUST 27, 2019
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — CONTINUED
* Pursuant To Section 102.007 Of The Texas Local Government
Code, At The Conclusion Of The Public Hearing On The. Budget,
The Governing Body Of The Municipality Shall Take Action On The
Proposed Budget
A Vote To Adopt The Budge Must Be A Recorded Vote
V. ACTION ITEM
To Review, Discuss And Possibly Take Action On The Adoption Of The City
Of Port Arthur's Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
() P. R. No. 20895 - 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 The Sabine Hotel (600
Procter) And The Adjacent Sabine Parking Lot Tracts (612, 618,
630, 638 And 648 Procter)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
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
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
B. Expense Reports
City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
National Bar Continuing Legal Education Program And
Trial Advocacy Symposium, NY, NY
July 20 - 26, 2019 $3,417.26
C. Minutes
August 13, 2019 Special Meeting
August 13, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20906 — A Resolution Nominating Chevron Phillips
Chemical Company LLC To The Office Of The Governor Economic
Development And Tourism (OOGEDT) Through The Economic
Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And
Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under
The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government
Code
(2) P.R. No. 20912 - P.R. No. 20912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The Lakeshore Drive Pavement Replacement
Project Phase I, Correcting A Calculation Error And Adjusting Bid
Quantities To Reduce The Contract Amount By $31,804.34 To A
New Contract Amount Of $528,195.66. This Change Order Impacts
Funds In The Capital Improvement Account For Street Maintenance
And Repair, Account No. 307-1601-591.86-01. Project No. EDC002
(3) P.R. No. 20932 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Pro
Demolition, LLC. Of Fresno, TX In The Amount Of $27,900.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six
(6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D), To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund - Other
Contractual Services)
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AUGUST 27, 2019
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20934 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Pro
Demolition, LLC, Of Fresno, TX In The Amount Of $25,800.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five
(5) Dangerous Residential Properties, (Group F) To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund-Other Contractual
Services)
(5) P.R. No. 20948 — P.R. No. 20948 - A Resolution Authorizing The
City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Perkins Roofing
Company, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Installation Of A New
Roof At Fire Station Number 2 (1201 Grannis Avenue) In The Not
To Exceed Amount Of $49,100; Funding Available In Fire
Department Building Maintenance Account No. 001-1121-522.32-00
(6) P.R. No. 20950 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Proposed Agreed Order To Participate In A Supplemental
Environmental Project (SEP) For Non-Compliance At The City Of
Port Arthur Landfill Facility Thereby Reducing The Original
Administrative Penalty Assessed Of $56,962.00 By $11,392.00 To
The New Amount Of $45,570.00. Funds Available In The
Regulatory Fees/Fines Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01
(7) P.R. No. 20967 - A Resolution Terminating Five (5) Contracts With
Carter Excavating And Clearing, LLC In The Amount Of $44,451.75
And Authorizing The Bidding Of Maintenance (Dirt Work) On
Twelve (12) Properties In Groups A And B; And Awarding Three (3)
Contracts To The Next Low Bidder, Lark Group, Inc.; Group B (6
Structures) In The Amount Of $23,000.00, Group C (6 Structures)
In The Amount Of 22,300.00, and Group D (6 Structures) In The
Amount Of $20,400.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number
001-1052-517.59-00, General Fund
(8) P.R. No. 20978 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 19-269 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The City Manager To Purchase A
2019 Ford F-550 Diesel Regular Cab Truck With Crane For The
Public Works Traffic Maintenance Division From Silsbee Ford Of
Silsbee, Texas Through The Goodbuy Purchase Program
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No 20979 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 2019 Ford F-450 Diesel Regular Cab Truck With Crane
For The Public Works Traffic Division From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee,
Texas Through The Goodbuy Purchasing Program With A Total
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $59,274.75. Funding Available From
Account No. 001-1205-531.93-00
(10) P.R. No. 20993 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $6,609.75
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML) As A Result Of The Temporary Repairs Of Lift Station
Damage Due To Hurricane Harvey
(11) P.R. No. 20994 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim
In The Amount Of $43,151.49 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Property
Damage To Fire Aerial Truck #1590
(12) P.R. No. 20997 - A Resolution Approving The Second And Final
Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00;
PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.54-00
(13) P.R. No. 20998 - A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For
Removal And Disposal Of Unknown Asbestos Containing Material
Encountered On The 2nd Floor Areas Within The Former Port
Arthur News Building Located At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur,
Texas Increasing The Contract Amount By $20,640.00 To A New
Total Of $314,040.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-
1606-591.82-00
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(14) P.R. No. 20999 - A Resolution Amending The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For Additional Abatement Of
Identified Asbestos Containing Material Not Identified In Original
Asbestos Survey And Found Under Existing Wood Flooring And
Windows During Demolition As Well As In Select Areas Of The
Vacant Second Story Of The Former Port Arthur News Building
Located At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur, Texas Increasing The
Contract Amount By $42,200.00 To A New Total Of $356,240.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00
(15) P.R. No. 21000 - A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Service Agreement With Classic Forms And Products Of Beaumont,
Texas, For The Printing And Mailout Of The 8th Annual PAEDC
Newsletter In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00. Account No.
120-1429-582.59-06
(16) P. R. No. 21003 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into 2019 Community Development Block Grant Interoffice
Agreements With Housing Assistance, Grants Management, And
Public Works And Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Non-Profit Service Organizations For Public Service Activities In
The Amount Of $1,088,228 To Benefit The Low And Moderate
Income Residents Of The City
(17) P.R. No. 21004 — A Resolution Ratifying The Final Payment For
Monthly Rental Of Temporary Lights At The Civic Center Parking
Lot From United Rentals Of Port Arthur, Texas (Formerly Blueline
Rentals), In The Amount Of $21,015.09 For A Total Project Amount
Of $64,015.09. Funds Available In Account 147-2300-901-51-00
Project 082617 (Hurricane Account)
(18) P.R. No. 21006 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $35,836.61
Made Against Texas Municipal League (TML) As A Result Of The
Flood Damage To The Armory Building (3451 57th Street)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 21007 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County,
The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur For The 2019
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive
Funding In The Amount Of $25,671.00, No Cash Match
Requirement
(20) P.R. No. 21008 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract For Roof Repairs At The Recreation/Senior
Center With Spawglass Construction Corp Of Houston, Texas, In
The Amount Of $93,508.00 Capital Improvement Fund Account No.
307-1601-591.95-00
(21) P.R. No. 21011 - 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
(22) P.R. No. 21012 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider Amending Appendix A, Section 7, Use Of Land And
Buildings; And Section 13, Mobile Home District Regulations Of The
City Of Port Arthur Zoning Ordinance
(23) P.R. No. 21013 — A Resolution Authorizing An Extension Of The
Community Development Block Grant Contract Performance Period
Of Catholic Charities From August 27, 2019 To November 26, 2019
(24) P.R. No. 21014 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Computing Services
Through SHI For A Period Of Three Years At An Amount Of
$44,206.56. Funds Available In Capital Account No. 307-1601-591-
92-00
(25) P.R. No. 21017 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2019-2020
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And
Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds
For FY 2019 And 2020, For A Total Not To Exceed $2,729,722.00.
No City Match Required
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AUGUST 27, 2019
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(26) P.R. No. 21018 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $373,019.24
Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A
Result Of The Flood Damage To The Municipal Garage Contents
(103 H.O. Mills Blvd.)
(27) P.R. No. 21019 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment Number 5 To The Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 (NSP1) Agreement Extending The Contract Expiration
Date From August 31, 2019 To August 31, 2020 And Amendment
Number 6 To Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program
Income, (NSP1-PI) Reservation System Participation Agreement To
Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible
Expenses And Closing On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under
The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract
(28) P.R. No. 21020 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur
Independent School District (PAISD) For The School Crossing Guard
Program, Not To Exceed $50,000.00; Funding Available In Account
No. 001-1101-521.54-00
(29) P.R. No. 21021 - A Resolution Supporting The Acceptance Of The
Fiscal Year 2020 Texas Department Of Transportation Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of
$45,464.58, With A 23% In-Kind Match. In Kind Match Is Covered
By Existing Fringe Benefits And Administration Functions
(30) P.R. No. 21026 - A Resolution Of Notification Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Intent To Participate In The Rider 38 Grant From The
Maritime Division Of The Texas Department Of Transportation For
Improvements To Street And Drainage Along S. 1st Street That
Provides Access To The Port Of Sabine Pass In Sabine Pass, Texas
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AUGUST 27, 2019
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20996 - A Resolution Approving A Ground Lease Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Motiva Enterprises, LLC For Approximately 91.7
Acres Of Land In The Jade Ave Business Park For 51 Months As
Depicted On Exhibit "A"
(2) P.R. No. 21022 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Mayor Bartie)
(3) P.R. No. 21023 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
(4) P.R. No. 21027 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BKD,
LLP As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur For Fiscal
Year 2019 With The Option To Renew For Four Subsequent Years
(5) P.R. No. 21030 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract With Stuart Consulting Group (SCG) Of
Houston, Texas For The Engineering And Design Of Four (4)
Drainage Projects Funded By The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) And Community Development Block Grant — Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6793 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In
The Amount Of $21,462.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of The Property
Damage To Police Vehicle #2046
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AUGUST 27, 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 And Consultation With The City Attorney Regarding Pending
Litigation Involving Civil Service And Related Employment Law
Matters
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
Downtown Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects:
(B&B Ice)
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The Jade Ave Business Park
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The Industrial District/ETJ
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AUGUST 27, 2019
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) CONTINUED
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
X. BUDGET WORKSHOP
FY 2019 - 2020 PROPOSED BUDGET
XI. 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 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
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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.
Sveciric 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 Regular
Meeting of the City Council of The City of
Port Arthur, Texas will be held on
Tuesday, August 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 August 27, 2019
Meeting Agenda was posted this ' � day of
(4&,s; . , 2019 in the City Hall Building Lobby
(insi a/outside), Port Arthur, Texas at 5:110 p.m.
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda was
r d by me from the City Hall bull tin board
(inside outside) on the day of ,
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THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR L-4 f.; RON.BURTON
HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM City Of � "` INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: l SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. - = CITY SECRETARY
CAL J.JONES Ort r t h U r
THOMAS J.KINLAW III Texas VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY
KAPRINA FRANK
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 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.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 27, 2019
8:30 A.M.
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tem 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) Brenice Morciglio, Director Of A Voice For HOPE, Regarding
Domestic Violence
(2) Reginald Trainer Regarding Cameras On Pleasure Island
(3) Ronald R. Moon Regarding Pleasure Island Security
(4) John Beard Regarding Pleasure Island Advisory Committee And 503
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AUGUST 27, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Ron Fletcher, Representing Entergy Regarding
The Implementation Of The New Advanced Meters
(2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The Keep The City Clean
Program
(3) Presentation By Staff Regarding The July Financial Report
(4) A Presentation By Baker Tilly Regarding The City Manager Search
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) Discussion Regarding Procurement Procedures (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 9:00 A.M.
(1) The First 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 2019. A Tax Rate Of $0.792000 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 Adopting
The Proposed Tax Rate
(2) Notice Of A Public Hearing To Consider The Budget For The City Of
Port Arthur And The Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2019 And
Ending September 30, 2020
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — CONTINUED
* Pursuant To Section 102.007 Of The Texas Local Government
Code, At The Conclusion Of The Public Hearing On The Budget,
The Governing Body Of The Municipality Shall Take Action On The
Proposed Budget
A Vote To Adopt The Budge Must Be A Recorded Vote
V. ACTION ITEM
To Review, Discuss And Possibly Take Action On The Adoption Of The City
Of Port Arthur's Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
() P. R. No. 20895 - 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 The Sabine Hotel (600
Procter) And The Adjacent Sabine Parking Lot Tracts (612, 618,
630, 638 And 648 Procter)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
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
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
B. Expense Reports
City Attorney Valecia Tizeno:
National Bar Continuing Legal Education Program And
Trial Advocacy Symposium, NY, NY
July 20 - 26, 2019 $3,417.26
C. Minutes
August 13, 2019 Special Meeting
August 13, 2019 Special Executive Meeting
August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20906 — A Resolution Nominating Chevron Phillips
Chemical Company LLC To The Office Of The Governor Economic
Development And Tourism (OOGEDT) Through The Economic
Development Bank For Designation As A Qualified Business And
Enterprise Project Under The Texas Enterprise Zone Program Under
The Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government
Code
(2) P.R. No. 20912 - P.R. No. 20912 - A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between
The City Of Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The Lakeshore Drive Pavement Replacement
Project Phase I, Correcting A Calculation Error And Adjusting Bid
Quantities To Reduce The Contract Amount By $31,804.34 To A
New Contract Amount Of $528,195.66. This Change Order Impacts
Funds In The Capital Improvement Account For Street Maintenance
And Repair, Account No. 307-1601-591.86-01. Project No. EDC002
(3) P.R. No. 20932 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Pro
Demolition, LLC. Of Fresno, TX In The Amount Of $27,900.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Six
(6) Dangerous Residential Properties (Group D), To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund - Other
Contractual Services)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(4) P.R. No. 20934 - A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Pro
Demolition, LLC, Of Fresno, TX In The Amount Of $25,800.00 And
Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract For The Demolition Of Five
(5) Dangerous Residential Properties, (Group F) To Be Charged To
Account No. 001-1052-517.59-00 (General Fund-Other Contractual
Services)
(5) P.R. No. 20948 — P.R. No. 20948 - A Resolution Authorizing The
City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Perkins Roofing
Company, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Installation Of A New
Roof At Fire Station Number 2 (1201 Grannis Avenue) In The Not
To Exceed Amount Of $49,100; Funding Available In Fire
Department Building Maintenance Account No. 001-1121-522.32-00
(6) P.R. No. 20950 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Proposed Agreed Order To Participate In A Supplemental
Environmental Project (SEP) For Non-Compliance At The City Of
Port Arthur Landfill Facility Thereby Reducing The Original
Administrative Penalty Assessed Of $56,962.00 By $11,392.00 To
The New Amount Of $45,570.00. Funds Available In The
Regulatory Fees/Fines Account No. 403-1274-533.59-01
(7) P.R. No. 20967 - A Resolution Terminating Five (5) Contracts With
Carter Excavating And Clearing, LLC In The Amount Of $44,451.75
And Authorizing The Bidding Of Maintenance (Dirt Work) On
Twelve (12) Properties In Groups A And B; And Awarding Three (3)
Contracts To The Next Low Bidder, Lark Group, Inc.; Group B (6
Structures) In The Amount Of $23,000.00, Group C (6 Structures)
In The Amount Of 22,300.00, and Group D (6 Structures) In The
Amount Of $20,400.00. Funds Are Available In Account Number
001-1052-517.59-00, General Fund
(8) P.R. No. 20978 - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 19-269 In
Its Entirety, Which Authorized The City Manager To Purchase A
2019 Ford F-550 Diesel Regular Cab Truck With Crane For The
Public Works Traffic Maintenance Division From Silsbee Ford Of
Silsbee, Texas Through The Goodbuy Purchase Program
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(9) P.R. No 20979 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 2019 Ford F-450 Diesel Regular Cab Truck With Crane
For The Public Works Traffic Division,From Silsbee Ford Of Silsbee,
Texas Through The Goodbuy Purchasing Program With A Total
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $59,274.75. Funding Available From
Account No. 001-1205-531.93-00
(10) P.R. No. 20993 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $6,609.75
Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML) As A Result Of The Temporary Repairs Of Lift Station
Damage Due To Hurricane Harvey
(11) P.R. No. 20994 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim
In The Amount Of $43,151.49 Made Against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of Property
Damage To Fire Aerial Truck #1590
(12) P.R. No. 20997 - A Resolution Approving The Second And Final
Renewal Of A Contract For Legal Services With Germer PLLC By
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $90,000.00;
PAEDC Funding Account No. 120-1429-582.54-00
(13) P.R. No. 20998 - A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 To
The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For
Removal And Disposal Of Unknown Asbestos Containing Material
Encountered On The 2nd Floor Areas Within The Former Port
Arthur News Building Located At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur,
Texas Increasing The Contract Amount By $20,640.00 To A New
Total Of $314,040.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-
1606-591.82-00
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(14) P.R. No. 20999 - A Resolution Amending The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Sitek Omni Services, LLC For Additional Abatement Of
Identified Asbestos Containing Material Not Identified In Original
Asbestos Survey And Found Under Existing Wood Flooring And
Windows During Demolition As Well As In Select Areas Of The
Vacant Second Story Of The Former Port Arthur News Building
Located At 549 4th Street In Port Arthur, Texas Increasing The
Contract Amount By $42,200.00 To A New Total Of $356,240.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 305-1606-591.82-00
(15) P.R. No. 21000 - A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Service Agreement With Classic Forms And Products Of Beaumont,
Texas, For The Printing And Mailout Of The 8th Annual PAEDC
Newsletter In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00. Account No.
120-1429-582.59-06
(16) P. R. No. 21003 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into 2019 Community Development Block Grant Interoffice
Agreements With Housing Assistance, Grants Management, And
Public Works And Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
The Non-Profit Service Organizations For Public Service Activities In
The Amount Of $1,088,228 To Benefit The Low And Moderate
Income Residents Of The City
(17) P.R. No. 21004 — A Resolution Ratifying The Final Payment For
Monthly Rental Of Temporary Lights At The Civic Center Parking
Lot From United Rentals Of Port Arthur, Texas (Formerly Blueline
Rentals), In The Amount Of $21,015.09 For A Total Project Amount
Of $64,015.09. Funds Available In Account 147-2300-901-51-00
Project 082617 (Hurricane Account)
(18) P.R. No. 21006 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $35,836.61
Made Against Texas Municipal League (TML) As A Result Of The
Flood Damage To The Armory Building (3451 57th Street)
AGENDA
AUGUST 27, 2019
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 21007 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Inter-Local Agreement Between Jefferson County,
The City Of Beaumont And The City Of Port Arthur For The 2019
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) And Receive
Funding In The Amount Of $25,671.00, No Cash Match
Requirement
(20) P.R. No. 21008 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract For Roof Repairs At The Recreation/Senior
Center With Spawglass Construction Corp Of Houston, Texas, In
The Amount Of $93,508.00 Capital Improvement Fund Account No.
307-1601-591.95-00
(21) P.R. No. 21011 - 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
(22) P.R. No. 21012 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider Amending Appendix A, Section 7, Use Of Land And
Buildings; And Section 13, Mobile Home District Regulations Of The
City Of Port Arthur Zoning Ordinance
(23) P.R. No. 21013 — A Resolution Authorizing An Extension Of The
Community Development Block Grant Contract Performance Period
Of Catholic Charities From August 27, 2019 To November 26, 2019
(24) P.R. No. 21014 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Computing Services
Through SHI For A Period Of Three Years At An Amount Of
$44,206.56. Funds Available In Capital Account No. 307-1601-591-
92-00
(25) P.R. No. 21017 — A Resolution To Amend The FY 2019-2020
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Health And
Human Services Commission, WIC Division, Increasing The Funds
For FY 2019 And 2020, For A Total Not To Exceed $2,729,722.00.
No City Match Required
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(26) P.R. No. 21018 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $373,019.24
Made Against Wright National Flood Insurance Company As A
Result Of The Flood Damage To The Municipal Garage Contents
(103 H.O. Mills Blvd.)
(27) P.R. No. 21019 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment Number 5 To The Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 (NSP1) Agreement Extending The Contract Expiration
Date From August 31, 2019 To August 31, 2020 And Amendment
Number 6 To Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Program
Income, (NSP1-PI) Reservation System Participation Agreement To
Provide For The Continuation Of Reimbursements Of Eligible
Expenses And Closing On Remaining Land Bank Properties Under
The Existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 Contract
(28) P.R. No. 21020 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Port Arthur
Independent School District (PAISD) For The School Crossing Guard
Program, Not To Exceed $50,000.00; Funding Available In Account
No. 001-1101-521.54-00
(29) P.R. No. 21021 - A Resolution Supporting The Acceptance Of The
Fiscal Year 2020 Texas Department Of Transportation Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant In The Amount Of
$45,464.58, With A 23% In-Kind Match. In Kind Match Is Covered
By Existing Fringe Benefits And Administration Functions
(30) P.R. No. 21026 - A Resolution Of Notification Of The City Of Port
Arthur's Intent To Participate In The Rider 38 Grant From The
Maritime Division Of The Texas Department Of Transportation For
Improvements To Street And Drainage Along S. 1st Street That
Provides Access To The Port Of Sabine Pass In Sabine Pass, Texas
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VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 20996 - A Resolution Approving A Ground Lease Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Motiva Enterprises, LLC For Approximately 91.7
Acres Of Land In The Jade Ave Business Park For 51 Months As
Depicted On Exhibit "A"
(2) P.R. No. 21022 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Mayor Bartie)
(3) P.R. No. 21023 - A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Committee
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
(4) P.R. No. 21027 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And BKD,
LLP As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur For Fiscal
Year 2019 With The Option To Renew For Four Subsequent Years
(5) P.R. No. 21030 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract With Stuart Consulting Group (SCG) Of
Houston, Texas For The Engineering And Design Of Four (4)
Drainage Projects Funded By The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) And Community Development Block Grant — Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6793 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of An Automobile Physical Damage Claim In
The Amount Of $21,462.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result Of The Property
Damage To Police Vehicle #2046
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AUGUST 27, 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 And Consultation With The City Attorney Regarding Pending
;Litigation Involving Civil Service And Related Employment Law
Matters
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
Downtown Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects:
(B&B Ice)
(4) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Located In
The Jade Ave Business Park
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic
Development Incentives In The Industrial District/ETJ
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AUGUST 27, 2019
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) CONTINUED
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
X. BUDGET WORKSHOP
FY 2019 - 2020 PROPOSED BUDGET
XI. 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 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
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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 CounciF 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.
S. 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.
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