HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 22, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RON BURTON
INGRID HOLMES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of j yin\ CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: / 1 4# SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
CAL J.JONES V?/-1 r 1 It CITY SECRETARY
THOMAS J.KINLAW III
*iiKENNETH MARKS VAL TIZENO
CHARLOTTE MOSES eta CITY ATTORNEY
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
November 22, 2022
9:30 A.M.
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled At 9:30 A.M. CST On Tuesday, November 22, 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
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
November 22, 2022
9:30 AM
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) Jack Seeley President Of Sleep In Heavenly Peace (Non-Profit
Organization) Regarding Bed Building Delivering
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion
(1) Unauthorized Use Of Recreational Vehicles In Residential Areas
(Requested By Councilmember Marks)
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M. — NONE
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;
(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
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 22822 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Engaging The
Services Of The Chapman Firm PLLC For Legal Services In The
Interest Of The Construction Project At 549 4th Street For An Amount
Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-
80-625-5420-00-00-000
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
em A O W B
DiscussedPr viousMeeting.SeparatelyAll Unless Ite sWill RequestedBe cted dB A CouncilBy Member Orithout A Citizeneing,
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
November 8, 2022 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22390 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contract Amendment No. 1, Adding 270 Calendar Days To
The Original Contract Completion Date Of September 23, 2022
Amending It To The New Contract Completion Date Of June 20, 2023
For Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC Of Port Arthur, Texas To
Complete Its Development Of A Citywide Master Drainage Plan For
The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $1,285,300.00. Funds Are Available
In Project No. DR1P05-OTH And DR1P05-OTH-CDF
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 22826 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase The Library's Books, Audio Books, And Processing Services
For These Items From Ingram Library Services, LLC Of Atlanta,
Georgia Through The Texas SmartBuy Contract No. 715-M2, In The
Not To Exceed Amount Of $60,000.00. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 001-27-071-5218-00-20-000
(3) P.R. No. 22844 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Lease With Glenda Chilo Net Worth-Unblocking Your Destiny For
Suite 121A At 549 4th Street (The Press Building)
(4) P.R. No. 22845 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Lease With Triangle Enterprise For Suite 206A At 549 4th Street (The
Press Building)
(5) P.R. No. 22847 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Lease With K8 Global Services For Suite 207A At 549 4th Street (The
Press Building)
(6) P.R. No. 22851 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Utilize Pre-
Employment Workforce Training Funds To Implement A 2023 Youth
Employment Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $90,000.00;
Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5475-00-00-000
(7) P.R. No. 22852 — A Resolution Approving A Training Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And Lamar State College Port Arthur For Tuition
Reimbursement For Five (5) Port Arthur Resident High School
Graduates Attending A 2-Year Associate Degree Program Not To
Exceed $67,500.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5475-00-00-000
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 22853 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A
Contract For The Janitorial Services At The Press Building, 549 4th
Street, With Diamond Shine Building Services Port Arthur, Texas, In
An Amount Not To Exceed $23,340.00; PAEDC Funding Account No.
120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 Project No. ED0002.OTH.BUM
(9) P.R. No. 22854 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 22-389 As
It Pertains To Increasing The Purchase Price Of An Extended
Warranty Plan From Mustang CAT Of Beaumont, Texas, Through
Sourcewell Contract 032119-CAT By $6,130.00 To A New Total Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of$57,400.00. Funds Are Available In The Public
Works — Landfill Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account, Account
Number 403-50-320-5319-00-00-000
(10) P.R. No. 22855 — A Resolution Requesting That City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur Ratify The City Manager's Decision To Authorize
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation's Engagement Of The Services Of Sitek Omini Services
LLC (Sitek) Of Spring, Texas Per Sitek Proposal #22-10-22 For The
Microbial Cleaning Services At The Press Building, 549 4th Street, In
An Amount Not To Exceed $5,800.00; PAEDC Funding Account No.
120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 Project No. ED0002.OTH.BUM
(11) P.R. No. 22861 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Divas Of
Destruction, LLC., DBA C & D Services In The Amount Of $26,574.89
And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager
For Demolition Of Seven (7) Residential Structures (Group B) Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-
5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(12) P.R. No. 22865 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Divas Of
Destruction, LLC., DBA C & D Services In The Amount Of $25,596.34
And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager
For Demolition Of Seven (7) Residential Structures (Group F) Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-
5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 22868 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Lark Group,
Inc., In The Amount Of $31,050.00 And Authorizing The Execution
Of A Contract By The City Manager For Demolition Of Seven (7)
Residential Structures With Transite (Group A-T) Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-
5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(14) P.R. No. 22871 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Straight Line
Services, In The Amount Of $27,783.80 And Authorizing The
Execution Of A Contract By The City Manager For Demolition Of Five
(5) Residential Structures With Transite (Group C-T) Located
Throughout The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-
5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
(15) P.R. No. 22875 — A Resolution Requesting City Council To Approve
Repairs To Unit No. 2467 By Doggett Heavy Machinery Services Of
Beaumont, Texas In The Amount Of $64,393.53; Funding Is
Available In Account Number No. 410-40-220-5318-00-00-000,
Equipment Maintenance
(16) P.R. No. 22876 — A Resolution Approving The Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Oscar Enriquez, MD To Act As The City's
Health Authority And Supervising Physician For The Employee Health
Services Clinic. Funds Are Budgeted In The FY 2023 General Fund
Professional Service Account 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000,
Employee Health Professional Service Account 001-23-063-5420-00-
50-000 And Fire Department Professional Service Account No. 001-
19-047-5420-00-30-000 For A Total Of $60,000.00
(17) P.R. No. 22877 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Renew Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Computing Services
Through SHI For A Period Of Three Years At An Annual Amount Of
$30,699.00. Funds For Year One Available In Account No. 001-09-
023-5450-00-10-000
(18) P.R. No. 22878 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Property Donation From Frederick Paul Coleman For The
Property Located At 932 Welford (Aka Wellford) Avenue
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 22879 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., Tiger
Traffic, Inc., General Traffic Equipment Corp., And Traffic Parts, Inc.
For Traffic Parts With A Projected Budgetary Amount Of $60,000.00;
Funding Available In Traffic Divisions Signal Systems Account No.
001-21-057-5321-00-70-000
(20) P.R. No. 22880 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Set Of
Hurst Hydraulic Extrication Equipment From Municipal Emergency
Services (MES) Of Houston, Texas, Under A BuyBoard Contract No.
60320, In The Amount Of $39,628.50; Funding Is Available In
Equipment Account No. 001-19-047-8522-00-30-000
(21) P.R. No. 22881 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Twelve (12) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
From Casco Industries Of La Port, Texas Under A BuyBoard Contract
No. 603-20 In The Total Amount Of $109,260.00; Funding Available
In Account Number 001-19-047-8522-00-30-000
(22) P.R. No. 22884—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Carter & Company Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Replacement Of The Flooring At The Water Utilities Administration
And Customer Service Areas Of The City Hall Annex Building In The
Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $59,116.24. Funding Is Available In
Account No. 410-40-200-5312-00-00-000, Building Maintenance
(23) P.R. No. 22886 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The First Renewal Of A Six-Month Contract With Core & Main
Of Beaumont, Texas For The Purchase Of Repair Clamps For The
Water Utilities Department, With An Annual Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $264,552.56. Funding Is Available In Water Utilities
Account Nos. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000 Water System
Maintenance & 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, Sanitary Sewer System
Maintenance
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 22890 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A F-750 Diesel Regular Cab Dump Truck From Chastang
Ford Of Houston, Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract No. 601-19 For
The Wastewater Conveyance Division In The Total Amount Of
$124,581.80. Funds Are Available In Capital Equipment Account No.
625-40-000-8523-00-00-000, Equipment
(25) P.R. No. 22897 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 22-462
Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Two 2022 Ford F-550,
Regular Cab 4x2 Flush Trucks Form Chastang Ford Of Houston,
Texas Through BuyBoard #601-19 In The Amount Of $383,563.70;
Funding Available In The Water Utilities Account No. 625-40-000-
8522-00-000, Equipment
(26) P.R. No. 22898 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Various Degreasers And Biological Aids For Wastewater
Conveyance And Wastewater Treatment With A Projected Budgetary
Impact Of $79,000.00; Funding Is Available In Water Utilities
Account No. 410-40-220-5217-00-00-000, And Account No. 410-40-
225-5217-00-00-000
(27) P.R. No. 22899 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
Vactor Truck For The Drainage Division From Doggett Freightliner,
Inc. Of South Texas, LLC — Austin Of Austin, Texas, Through The
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program For The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $458,965.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital Reserve
Fund Account, Account Number 625-21-000-8522-00-00-000
(28) P.R. No. 22901 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC, A Delaware Limited
Liability Company For Approximately 14.270 Acres Of Primarily
Submerged Land Located In The Sabine Neches Waterway Situated
In The City Of Port Arthur Survey, Abstract No. 954, Jefferson
County, Texas
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(29) P.R. No. 22902 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Sponsorship From Valero In The Amount Of $5,000.00 To Facilitate
The City Of Port Arthur's Holiday Downtown Event
(30) P.R. No. 22903 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Sponsorship From The Convention And Visitors Bureau In The
Amount Of $2,500.00 To Facilitate The City Of Port Arthur's Holiday
Downtown Event
(31) P.R. No. 22904 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Sponsorship From Motiva In The Amount Of $2,500.00 To Facilitate
The City Of Port Arthur's Holiday Downtown Event
(32) P.R. No. 22905 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
Slope Tractor Mower For The Drainage Division From Brookside
Equipment Sales, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, Through The BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of
$224,888.56. Funds Are Available In Account Number 625-21-000-
8522-00-00-000
(33) P.R. No. 22908—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With On-Site Industrial Of Brownsville, Texas For The
Purchase And Installation Of Litter Fences At The City Of Port
Arthur's Landfill In An Amount Not To Exceed $121,477.48. Funds
Are Available In Public Works Department — Solid Waste Landfill's
Equipment Account, Account Number 403-50-320-8522-00-00-000
(34) P.R. No. 22911 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into Contract With Republic Industrial Environmental Solutions Of
Nederland, Texas For The Hauling Of Leachate From The City Of Port
Arthur Landfill In The Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of
$191,360.00. Funds Are Available In Public Works Department
Landfill Division — Other Contractual Services Account Number 403-
50-320-5470-00-00-000
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(35) P.R. No. 22914—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Diamond Shine Building Services Of Port Arthur,
Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Development Services
Building, Located At 300 4th Street, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $37,620.00 And Providing For Carpet Cleaning
Services At Additional Cost; Funding Available In Planning Other
Contractual Services Account 001-13-031-5470-00-10-000
(36) P.R. No. 22915 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Sponsorship From Cheniere In The Amount Of $2,000.00 To
Facilitate The City Of Port Arthur's Holiday Downtown Event
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 22812 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of By-Pass
Pump Header Materials For The Port Acres Wastewater Treatment
Plant Influent Lift Station From Midwest Flow Control Products Of
Olathe, Kansas For $25,720.18 And Core & Main Of Beaumont, Texas
For $130,319.54 With A Projected Budgetary Impact In The Amount
Of $156,039.72, Funding Is Available In ARPA Account No. 169-07-
015-8516-00-40-000, Project No. ARP015
(2) P.R. No. 22896 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To The Board
Of Directors Of The Jefferson Central Appraisal District For The
Remaining Portion Of The 2022 — 2023 Term, Due To A Vacancy
(3) P.R. No. 22916 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee (Requested By Councilmember Moses)
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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7109 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur Disannexing Property Owned By Port Arthur LNG, LLC
And Its Subsidiary, PALNG Common Facilities, Co., C/O Sempra
Energy Located Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The City Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; Providing For The Following:
Findings Of Fact, Effective Date, Filing, Severability, And Property
Notice & Meeting
111 (2) P.O. No. 7111 — An Ordinance Providing For Holiday Pay For Fiscal
Year 2022/2023 (Requested By Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
Moses And Holmes)
(3) P.O. No. 7112 — An Ordinance Authorizing A Special Warranty Deed
For The Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate-Income
Resident Of The City Who Is Participating In The Hurricane Harvey
Disaster Recovery Program Through The Texas Government Land
Office And The AECOM Disaster Recovery Program
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
AGENDA
I NOVEMBER 22, 2022
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And Receive Legal
Advice From The City Attorney Regarding Potential And/Or Pending
Claims, Contracts, Litigation And Other Legal Matters Involving The
City Of Port Arthur
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property Within The
City Limits Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or Deliberate The
Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property In the City's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction/Industrial District
(4) Section 551.087 Government Code—To Discuss Economic Incentives
For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial Business Prospects
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On
In Open Session
X. 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 November 23, 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.