HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 9_30 AMTHURMAN BILL BARTIE, MAYOR RONALD BURTON, CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR. TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW, III DONALD FRANK, SR. AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
9:30 A.M. CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, December 3, 2024 At 9:30 A.M. CT, 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: 891 8433 2988 And Passcode: 756665
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
December 3, 2024
9:30 AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie _____
Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom _____
Councilmember Lewis, Jr. _____
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield _____
Councilmember Doucet, Sr. _____
Councilmember Kinlaw, III _____
Councilmember Frank, Sr. _____
City Manager Burton, CPM _____
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC _____
City Attorney Pais Cotroneo _____
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee _____
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers – None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Paula Lowe Of Pattillo, Brown and Hill Regarding
FY2021, FY2022 And FY2023 Audits
(2) A Presentation By Construction Zone of Southeast Texas, LLC
Regarding The Animal Shelter Building Construction (Requested By
Councilmembers Kinlaw And Frank)
(3) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation Regarding Vacant Commercial And Retail Spaces In The
City Of Port Arthur And Plans For Attracting Businesses To Those
Locations (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Beckcom)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED
(4) A Presentation By The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation, The Small Business Development Center, And Retail
Strategies, LLC Regarding Downtown Revitalization And Small
Business Development Across The City Of Port Arthur (Requested By
Mayor Bartie)
C. City Manager’s Staff Reports – None
D. Employee Recognition – None
E. Correspondence – None
F. Discussions
(1) A Status Update On The Proposed Contract Regarding Replacement
Of Water Meters (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 10:00 A.M.
(1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And
To Discuss The Following:
Z24-07 Investar, Inc. – To Consider Granting A Specific Use Permit For 2.760-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Lot 2, Ravello Land,
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (4997 North Twin City
Highway, Suite #170)
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will Also Be
Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be Examined In The City
Planning Department, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting You May Send A Letter To The
Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth Street, Planning
Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, Texas 77641. If There Are
Additional Questions You May Contact The 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
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 10:00 A.M. – CONTINUED
(2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And
To Discuss The Following:
Z24-08 Dewyvile Oil Company – To Consider Granting A
Specific Use Permit For .4993-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Lot 8,
Block 6, Range G, Port Arthur Land Company, Jefferson County,
Texas (3949 North Twin City Highway)
A Precise Drawing And Description Of This Property Will Also Be
Presented At The Public Hearing And Can Be Examined In The City
Planning Department, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas
If You Cannot Attend The Meeting You May Send A Letter To The
Planning Director, City Of Port Arthur, 444 Fourth Street, Planning
Department Third Floor, Port Arthur, Texas 77641. If There Are
Additional Questions You May Contact The 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;
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
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 Expense Reports – None
B. Minutes
November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
November 19, 2024 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23933 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Contract With Soutex, Inc. For
Engineering And Design Services Related To The Expansion Of The
Port Arthur Transit (PAT) Fuel Station Storage Building At 325 Dallas
Avenue, Increasing The Contract Amount By $6,500.00 For A New
Total Not To Exceed $35,000.00. Funding Is Available In Project
TR1417 Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
(2) P.R. No. 23966 - A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Police
Department To Pay $540,000.00 To Jefferson County As It Pertains
To Housing Of Prisoners At The Jefferson County Jail; Funding
Allocated In Police Department Account Number 001-17-045-5488-
00-30-000
(3) P.R. No. 24000 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Books, Audio Books, And Processing Services From Ingram
Library Services, LLC Of Atlanta, Georgia Through Texas SmartBuy
Contract No. 715-M2 In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,000.00.
Funds Are Available In FY24-25 Library Account No. 001-27-071-
5218-00-20-000
(4) P.R. No. 24006 – A Resolution Authorizing The Fire Department To
Accept A Grant From Motiva’s First Responder Grant Program In The
Amount Of $7,500.00 To Be Deposited In The City Of Port Arthur
Account Number 001-19-000-4730-00-00-000 For The Acquisition
And Outfitting Of An Emergency Response Rehab Cooling Trailer
(5) P.R. No. 24007 – A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A
Grant From The Southeast Texas Regional Trauma Advisory Council
For Emergency Medical Responder Program Support In The Amount
Of $13,551.47 To Be Deposited In FY24-25 Account 001-19-000-
4730-00-00-000
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(6) P.R. No. 24010 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement With Labiche Architectural Group, Inc., Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Development Of Professional Plans For
Repairs To The Pompeiian Villa - Phase IV, Including Submission Of
The Plans To The Texas Historical Commission And Coordination For
Approval For The Total Amount Of $43,000.00, With Reimbursable
Expenses Not To Exceed $1,000.00. Funds Are Available In FY 24-
25 Project String BU0015-DES, Account No. 307-15-043-8512-00-10-
000
(7) P.R. No. 24013 – A Resolution Authorizing The Submission Of An
Application With The U.S. Department Of Transportation (USDOT)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) For The 2025 Rebuilding
American Infrastructure With Sustainability And Equity (RAISE)
Grant Program In The Amount Not To Exceed $25,000,000.00 With
A Cash Match of $1,932,204.00
(8) P.R. No. 24014 – A Resolution Authorizing City Manager To Remit
Payment To The City Of Beaumont For The Annual Recurring Costs
Of The Regional Radio System In The Amount Of $190,639.20;
Funding Available In FY 24-25 Regulatory Account Number 149-13-
630-8522-00-10-000
(9) P.R. No. 24020 – A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of Past-Due
Invoices To American Mat & Timber Co. Of Houston, Texas, For The
Rental Of Laminated Construction Mats For The City Of Port Arthur's
Landfill For $48,385.00. Funds Are Available In FY24-25 The Public
Works Department Landfill Division – Equipment Rental Account
Number 403-50-320-5402-00-00-000
(10) P.R. No. 24026 – A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One (1)
F-250 Pick Up Truck For The Fire Department From Chastang Ford
Of Houston, Texas Through HGACBUY Contract No. FS12-23 In The
Amount Of $105,975.00; Funding Is Available In FY24-25 Equipment
Account Number 652-19-047-8523-00-00-000
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 24028 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Agreement With Clearview AI, Inc For The Purchase Of Facial
Recognition Software For The Amount Of $6,320.00 For Fiscal Year
2024-2025; Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-17-045-5450-
00-30-000
(12) P.R. No. 24029 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Five (5) Year Contract With SirsiDynix Of Minneapolis,
Minnesota For The Integrated Library System (ILS) At The Port
Arthur Public Library. The Library Will Enter Into The First Year Of
The Contract With SirsiDynix In The Amount Of $18,694.72. Funds
Are Available In Library Account No. 001-27-071-5470-00-20-000,
With Subsequent Years Subject To Annual Appropriation By City
Council
(13) P.R. No. 24032 – 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 Police Department, Fire
Administration And Municipal Court Building With An Annual
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $68,676.00; Funding Available In
FY24-25 Account 001-17-045-5312-00-30-000
(14) P.R. No. 24033 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Renew A One Year Contract With Hawkins, Inc. Of Roseville,
Minnesota And Ineos Calabrian Of Port Neches, Texas, For The
Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfate For The Utilities Department
With A Total Combined Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $135,000.00.
Funds Are Available In Utilities Account No. 410-40-225-5217-00-00-
000, Treatment Chemicals
(15) P.R. No. 24035 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Jefferson County Precinct 3 For One-Time Assistance In The Clearing
Of Vegetation Within The 7500-7700 Blocks Of The Old Twin City
Highway Right-Of-Way Located In Port Arthur, Texas, At No Cost To
The City Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(16) P.R. No. 24037 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Gulf Express Construction LLC Of Groves,
Texas, For The Repair Of The Pier And Gazebo Located At 800
Lakefront Drive (Boat Launch) On Pleasure Island, With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $25,500.00; Funding To Be Provided From
Account Number 450-00-000-8525-00-00-000
(17) P.R. No. 24038 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Fourth Amendment To The Subaward Agreement With
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department (TPWD) For A Planning
Grant For The Repaving Of The Boat Ramp And Fishing Pier Located
On Pleasure Island, Extending The Agreement Term To December
31, 2025
(18) P.R. No. 24039 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A 60-Month (5 Year) Communications Network And Service
Agreement With Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC To Operate, Use,
Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, Replace And/Or Remove Internet And
Video Services In The RV Park On Pleasure Island Located At 150
Pleasure Pier Boulevard. The Agreement Has A Total Projected
Contract Cost Of $177,738.36; However, Spectrum Will Provide A
One-Time Credit Of $15,400.00, Thereby Reducing The Total
Projected Cost To $162,338.36; Which Will Be Paid In An
Approximate Amount Of $35,000.00 Per Year, With Subsequent
Years Subject To City Council's Annual Appropriation; Funding In The
Communications Account No. 450-60-405-5482-00-00-000 Is
Contingent Upon Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of
Proposed Ordinance No. 7297
(19) P.R. No. 24041 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Atlanta Waterline Improvement
Project With Global Drilling Inc. Of Winnie, Texas, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $234,163.00 To The New Total Contract Amount
Of $2,611,640.00 With Extended Contract Time Of 90 Days To The
New Total Contract Time Of 270 Days; Funds Are Available In Capital
Improvement Projects Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
Project No. WS-0019 CON
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(20) P.R. No. 24042 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Settlement Of A Claim In The Amount Of $7,463.45
Made Against RLI/MT Hawley Insurance Company Through USI
Southwest, Inc. As A Result Of The Windstorm Damage To Multiple
Buildings Owned By The City Of Port Arthur
(21) P.R. No. 24046 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of
$6,457.76 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Vehicle
#2263
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions – Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 23807 – A Resolution Authorizing Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation (PAEDC) To Enter Into A Professional
Services And Consulting Agreement With Retail Strategies, LLC For
The Provision Of Implementation Support Services For The Purposes
Of Implementing The Downtown Revitalization Component Of The
City Of Port Arthur’s Master Plan For An Amount Not To Exceed
$45,000.00; Funds Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-80-625-
5420-00-00-000 (Professional Services)
(2) P.R. No. 24031 – A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Police Chief Advisory
Committee (Requested By Councilmember Doucet)
(3) P.R. No. 24055 – A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Adopting The City Of Port Arthur’s Legislative Priorities For The 89th
Session Of The Texas State Legislature, 2025 (Requested By
Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
(4) P.R. No. 24056 – A Resolution Rescheduling The December 17 , 2024
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting At 5:30 P.M. To 9:30 A.M.
(Requested By Mayor Bartie)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 24057 – A Resolution Rescheduling The December 31, 2024
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting To January 7, 2025 (Requested
By Mayor Bartie)
B. Ordinances – Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7292 – An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus
Furniture, By A Public Online Auction Through Rene Bates
Auctioneers, Inc & Technology Equipment Through Global Asset, LLC
(2) P.O. No. 7293 – An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit
No. 243 To Allow The Land Use Of An Amusement, Gameroom On
2.760-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Lot 2, Ravello Land, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any Provision Of This
Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished
By Fine Not To Exceed $2,000.00, As Provided In Chapter 1, Section
1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day Which Violation Is
Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense
And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City
Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date
Z24-07 (SUP #243) Investar Inc.
(4997 North Twin City Highway, Suite #170)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(3) P.O. No. 7294 – An Ordinance Amending Appendix A: The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur By Granting Specific Use Permit
No. 244 To Allow The Land Use Of An Amusement, Gameroom On
.4993-Acres Of Land Consisting Of Lot 8, Block 6, Range G, Port
Arthur Land Company, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of Any
Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And
Shall Be Punished By Fine Not To Exceed $2,000.00, As Provided In
Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day
Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate And
Distinct Offense.); And Providing For Publication In The Official
Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately
After Publication Date
Z24-08 (SUP #244) Dewyvile Oil Company
(3949 North Twin City Highway)
(4) P.O. No. 7297 – An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024
And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing Pleasure Island By
$35,000.00, General Fund By $90,099.00, Police Special Funds
(Grants) $132,383.00; And Regulatory Enforcement Fund By
$190,640.00
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
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 Of The Texas Open Meetings Act To Meet With Its
Attorney To Seek Legal Advice On A Matter In Which The Duty Of
The Attorney To The City Council Under The Texas Disciplinary Rules
Of Professional Conduct Of The State Bar Of Texas Clearly Conflicts
With The Texas Open Meetings Act Relating To:
(a) Utility Lien filed against Normandy Apartments, 3800, 3648,
3700 And 3600 Normandy Ave., Port Arthur, Texas, For
Account Nos. 143805-00082704, 143805-00082688, 143805-
00082686, And 143805-00082684 (Requested by
Councilmember Lewis)
(b) Hotel Occupancy Tax and Short-Term Rentals
(c) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(d) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On Pleasure
Island
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) – CONTINUED
(2) 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:
(a) State Highway 73 And West Port Arthur Road
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic
Development Negotiations:
(a) Pleasure Island Buildings A & B
(b) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On Pleasure
Island
(c) Cormorant Clean Energy, LLC
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code – To Discuss Personnel:
(a) The Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City
Attorney, City Manager, City Secretary And Municipal Court
Judge (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
(b) The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Mayor (Requested By
Councilmember Doucet)
*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 December 4, 2024.
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. This is an abridged version of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec. 2-75 (a).