HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 27, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RON BURTON
INGRID HOLMES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
CAL J.JONES CITY SECRETARY
THOMAS J.KINLAW III g.?•1 rth u r
KENNETH MARKS Texas VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
September 27, 2022
5:30 P.M.
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled At 5:30 P.M. CST On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 By Telephonic And
Videoconference In Addition To Allowing In Person Attendance. A Quorum Of
The City Council Will Be Physically Present In The City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor,
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas. The Public May Participate In The
Meeting In Person Or By Dialing One Of The Following Toll-Free Numbers And Entering
The Meeting ID: 8618698 6299 And Passcode: 281826
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Website: http://www.portarthurbc.gov
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
September 27, 2022
5:30 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Holmes
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Marks
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank, Sr.
City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Robert Petisca Regarding Eagles Park In Need Of Improvements And
Upkeep
(2) Niq Hunter Of Nerd Family Co. LLC. Regarding Partnership With The
City Of Port Arthur
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Mickey Moshier, City's Consultant; Malana James,
Blue Cross And Blue Shield (BC/BS) Account Executive III, And Dr.
Albert Thigpen Regarding An Overview Of The Upcoming Renewal
For Major Medical Insurance For FY 2022-2023
C. Employee Recognition — None
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AGENDA
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Discuss And Receive Public Comment Regarding;
Proposed Change: A Zoning Change From Agricultural "A" To
Light Industrial "LI"
Legal Description: Approximately 95.4-Acres Of Land Part Of Lots
2-7, Block 13, Range "L", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision
(South Of Park Central Boulevard And East Of F.M. Highway 365),
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Citizens With Questions Regarding Description Of This Property Can
Contact The City Planning Department At (409) 983-8133. The Public
Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website
At www.portarthurtx.gov
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
• (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) — CONTINUED
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
**Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The
Information Provided In The Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VII. 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/Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
September 01, 2022 Special Meeting
September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22492 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Terminate The Contract With Braeko Inc., Of Port Neches, Texas For
The Construction Of Litter Fences For The City Of Port Arthur Landfill
In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $80,400.00. Funded By Account
Number 403-50-320-8522-00-00-000
(2) P.R. No. 22592 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Various
Contractors For Purchase Of Type D Hotmix Asphaltic Concrete,
Concrete Rubble, And Cement Stabilized Sand With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $1,500,000.00. Account Numbers Street
Maintenance 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000 (Capital), 403-50-320-
5316-00-00-00 (Landfill), 001-21-053-5316-00-70-000
(3) P.R. No. 22645 —A Resolution Authorizing The Repairs To Equipment
No. 1896, A Caterpillar D6N Bulldozer, For The Landfill By Heavyquip
Of Houston, Texas, For $27,678.62. Funding Is Available In The
Landfill Equipment Rental Account, Account No. 403-50-320-5402-
00-00-000
(4) P.R. No. 22703 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Council To Enter
Into A Service Agreement Contract With Utility Associates Inc.,
Decatur, Georgia To Provide Body Cameras In The Amount Of
$151,104.90 Per Year For A Period Of Five Years Utilizing DIR
Cooperative Agreement Contract Number DIR-CPO-4799. Funding Is
Available In Account Number 001-17-045-5470-00-30-000
(5) P.R. No. 22721 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A 2002 Sterling LT 7500 Vactor Truck For The Water
Utilities Department From Brystar Contracting, Inc. Of Beaumont,
Texas Through Competitive Bid Process In The Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $94,500.00. Funds Are Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 410-40-220-8522-00-00-000, Equipment
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 22747 — 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: 614-11-025-5411-00-00-00
(Health Insurance)
(7) P.R. No. 22748 — 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: 614-11-025-5127-00-00-00 (Health Insurance Fund)
(8) P.R. No. 22752 — 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 2022-
2023 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $246,336.00, Hotel Occupancy
Tax Account No. 140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, H07904.OTH.00S
(9) P.R. No. 22757 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept Additional Grant Funds In The Amount Of $257,751.00 From
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Division Of Texas For The
Reconstruction Of The Sabine Pass Boat Ramp Located At Broadway
Street And S. 1st Avenue In Sabine Pass, Texas. Funds Will Be Made
Available In Capital Improvement Project Account 152-00-000-4510-
00-00-000. Project No. PR0007-GRA
(10) P.R. No. 22758—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement With Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas
For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic Center Department Buildings
With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $53,000.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-15-043-5311-00-20-
000
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 22759 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Extend The Non-Exclusive Ambulance Agreement With Acadian
Ambulance Service, Inc. For A Period Of Thirty (30) Days
(12) P.R. No. 22760 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Artic Wolf Managed Detection And Response (MDR)
Solution From CDW-G Through The Omnia Partners Total Cloud
Solutions Contract #R171001. Funding For The Annual Amount Of
$61,282.43 Is Available In The Information Account 001-09-023-
5450-00-10-000
(13) P.R. No. 22761 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Custom Products Corporation Of Jackson,
Mississippi, Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program
Contract No. 608-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signs And Mounting
Equipment, With A Budgetary Impact Amount Of $80,000.00.
Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-21-057-5321-00-70-000
(14) P.R. No. 22762 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Cubic ITS, Inc. Of Sugar Land, Texas, And
Iteris, Inc. Of Santa Ana, California, Through BuyBoard Contract No.
608-20 And Traffic Parts, Inc. Of Conroe, Texas, Through BuyBoard
Contract No. 603-20 For The Purchase Of Traffic Signals And
Cabinets, With A Budgetary Impact Amount Of $80,000.00. Funding
Is Available In Account No. 001-21-057-5321-00-70-000
(15) P.R. No. 22765 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Quote From Industrial & Commercial Mechanical Of Beaumont,
Texas Through BuyBoard Contract No. 638-21 For The Labor And
Material To Replace One (1) Failed Compressor On The HAVAC
System At 501 Procter Street By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed
$6,165.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5318-
00-00-000
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(16) P.R. No. 22766 — 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, 2022 Through
November 29, 2023 In An Amount Not To Exceed $72,000.00; Funds
Available In EDC Account Number 120-80-625-5420-00-00-000
(17) P.R. No. 22767 — A Resolution Approving A Training Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Angel's Devine Touch Corp. For Certified Nurses'
Aide Training To Port Arthur Residents At A Cost Not To Exceed
$27,000.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-
00-00-000
(18) P.R. No. 22768 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of
Quotation No. DITQ20404 And Entering Into A Master Service
Agreement With Discovery Information Technologies Of Nederland,
Texas Through The Region 5 ESC Southeast Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20220703, For The Managed IT
Services At 501 Procter Street And 549 4th Street (The Press
Building) By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed $17,112.00
Annually, Plus A One-Time Setup Fee In The Amount Of
$750.00. Funds Available In The FY 23 EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5470-00-00-000
(19) P.R. No. 22770 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Commercial Refuse Disposal Contract Between The City
Of Port Arthur, Texas And Performance Blasting & Coating, L.P. Of
Port Arthur, Texas For The Purpose Of Disposing Of Refuse At The
City's Sanitary Landfill
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(20) P.R. No. 22771 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contracts With Tri-
Con, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas To Purchase Gasoline For Port Arthur
Transit And Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel For Utility Operations, And
Petroleum Traders Of Fort Wayne, Indiana To Purchase Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel For Port Arthur Transit With A Total Combined
Budgetary Impact Of $130,000.00; Funds Are Available In Project
TR307A Account Nos. 401-70-505-5230-00-60-000 And 401-70-
525-5230-06-00 (PAT) And 410-40-210-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-
215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-225-
5230-00-00-000 (Utility Services).
(21) P.R. No. 22773 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 21-541, As
It Pertains To The Purchase Of A 2022 Freightliner M2-106 15 Cubic
Yard Tandem Dump Truck From Houston Freightliner Of Houston,
Texas Through HGAC Purchasing Program, Contract No. HT06-20,
Increasing The Amount By $3,808.60 To A New Total Not To Exceed
$121,438.31; Funding Available In Capital Account No. 625-25-000-
8523-00-00-000
(22) P.R. No. 22774 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Increase The City Of Port Arthur's Pleasure Island RV Park's Nightly,
Weekly And Monthly Lot Rental Rates
(23) P.R. No. 22775 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Increase The City Of Port Arthur's Pleasure Island Dry Storage's
Monthly Rental Rate
(24) P.R. No. 22776 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Modify The City Of Port Arthur Pleasure Island Marina's Monthly Boat
Slip Rental Rate Schedule
(25) P.R. No. 22780 — A Resolution As It Pertains To Setting Public
Hearings For The Disannexation Of The Property Located Within The
City Limits Of Port Arthur, Texas And To Provide Notice Of Said Public
Hearings To Property Owners, Public Agencies, Utilities, Railroads
Pursuant To Section 43.062 Of The Texas Local Government Code
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(26) P.R. No. 22781 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply
For United States Department Of Transportation Reconnecting
Communities Pilot Program
(27) P.R. No. 22782 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Amend The Professional Services Agreement With Eddie Peacock,
PLLC For Interim Accounting Support To The City Of Port Arthur By
Extending The Contract Time By Three Months To December 31,
2022 And Updating The Fees For Services With No Budgetary Impact
To The Original Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of $99,000.00;
Funds Are Available In The Finance Department Account No. 001-
07-015-5420-00-10-000
(28) P.R. No. 22783 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Proposed Abandonment For Approximately 4.878-Acres
Of Land Consisting Of An Improved Portion Of The 25th Street Right-
Of-Way Located In The Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, City
Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. A22-02(A) — Motiva
Enterprises, LLC
(29) P.R. No. 22784 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Proposed Abandonment For Approximately 2.042-Acres
Of Land Consisting Of An Improved Portion Of The Terminal Road
Right-Of-Way Located In The Port Arthur Heights Addition, City Of
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. A22-02(B) - Motiva Enterprises,
LLC
(30) P.R. No. 22789 — A Resolution Pertaining To The Terms Of
Employment Pursuant To Articles V And VII, Of The City Charter
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 22764 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22777 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Golden Triangle
Consulting Engineers To Provide Professional Engineering And
Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $16,000.00 Per
Month, For A Two-Year Period. Funding Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services
(3) P.R. No. 22785 — A Resolution Authorizing A One-Time Exception To
The Ceremonial Street Renaming Policy (Requested By
Councilmember Frank)
(4) P.R. No. 22787 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The Port
Arthur Coalition For Homeless Advisory Board (Requested By
Councilmember Moses)
(5) P.R. No. 22788 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Moses)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7082 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus
Furniture, Minor Equipment, And Vehicles By A Public Online Auction
Through Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
(2) P.O. No. 7086 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 114 — Vehicle For
Hire, Article II — Emergency Medical Vehicle, Sections 114-31
Through 114-43 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port
Arthur As It Pertains To Emergency Medical Vehicles Requiring Best
Practices In Emergency Medical Transport
(3) P.O. No. 7099 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Eleven (11)
City Owned Vacant Tracts Of Land Located In The Marina Colony
Subdivision, Also Known As Mariner's Cove On Pleasure Island, As
Set Forth In Chapter 253 Texas Local Government Code And To
Further Authorize The Execution Of Special Warranty Deeds
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(4) P.O. No. 7100 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of
The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Agricultural
To Light Industrial For Approximately 95.4-Acres Of Land Out Of And
A Part Of Lots 2-7, Block 13, Range "L", Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision (South Of Park Central Boulevard And East Of F.M.
Highway 365), Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of
This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur
Is Punishable As Provided In Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances
As Amended By A Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand [$2,000.00]
Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of
The City Of Port Arthur Effective Immediately After Publication Date.
Z22-06 — MBV Real Estate, LLC
(5) P.O. No. 7101 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2021
And Ending September 30, 2022 By Increasing The Fire Department
By $300,000.00, Increasing The Health Department By $50,000.00,
Decreasing The Public Works Department By $350,000.00 And
Increasing The Worker's Compensation Fund By $50,000.00
IX. 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 9:30 AM On September 28, 2022.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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RULES OF DECORUM - PERSONS ADDRESSING COUNCIL & AUDIENCE MEMBERS
1. Recognition by Presiding Officer. No person shall address the Council without first being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
2. Speaking Procedure; Limitation on discussion and questioning. Each person addressing the Council shall step
up to the microphone provided for the use of the public and give his name and address in an audible tone of
voice for the records,state that subject he wishes to discuss,state whom he is representing if he represents an
organization or other person, and unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council,shall limit his
remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member
thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion, whether directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the
Presiding Officer.
3. Improper References, Disorderly Conduct By Person Addressing The Council; Any person making, expressly or
impliedly, personal, impertinent, slanderous, derogatory, discourteous, snide, or profane remarks or who
willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages, in any disorderly conduct which would
impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct, the order by the Presiding Officer, and if such conduct
continues, may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the
Council during that Meeting.
4. Addresses After Motion Made or Public Hearing Closed. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has
been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under
consideration without first securing permission to do so by majority vote of the City Council.
5. Campaign Speeches Prohibited. No persons will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign
speeches for or against any candidate who has announced or does announce his intention to run, or issue
already ordered on a ballot for election.
6. Disorderly Conduct. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct
disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting.
7. Limitations on Use of Supplemental Lighting. Limitations on use of supplemental lighting for television and
motion picture cameras to create the least amount of interference with or disturbance of Council proceedings
and/or discomfort to the public.
8. Persons Having Complaints, Allegations, or Charges Against Individual City Employees. No person shall make
any complaint, specific allegation, or charge against an individual City Employee by name in a public meeting
unless he first shows that he has pursued appropriate administrative channels.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM
Warning.All persons shall at the request of the Presiding Officer, be silent.
Removal.If,after receiving a warning from the Presiding Officer,a person persists in disturbing the meeting,such
Officer may order him to remove himself from the meeting. If he does not remove himself,the Presiding Officer may
order the Sergeant-at-arms to remove him.
Resisting Removal.Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant-at-arms shall be charged with violating V.T.C.A,
Penal Code 42.05.
Motions To Enforce.Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to enforce this division,and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require him to do so.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
The City Secretary shall make public, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, an agenda containing all
business to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council.
Persons Requesting To Be Heard On Agenda Items(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council on
any matter may do so by notifying the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. (2)
Nonresidents. Any nonresident wishing to address the Council shall notify the City Secretary and specify his interest in
the matter being considered.The City Secretary shall present such request to the Presiding Officer for approval before
placing the name on the Agenda.
Specific Agenda Items. After a motion, second and discussion by the City Council on any specific agenda item, and
before a vote is taken, the Presiding Officer shall recognize any citizen in the audience wishing to address the council
on such item,who shall be permitted to address the Council thereon for a period of three(3) minutes."Specific Agenda
Items"are defined as any item specified on the Notice of Meeting posted for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Law
and which becomes the subject of a motion before the Council.