HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 17, 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 17, 2024
9:30 A.M. CT
The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting
Scheduled For Tuesday, December 17, 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
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
December 17, 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
(1) Kelly Anderson Regarding Code Compliance
(2) Thomas Atlas Of Atlas Homes Regarding The Building Department
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding A Historical Place
Versus Downtown
(2) A Presentation By Councilmember Lewis Regarding Temporary Street
Closings For The Safety Of Prince Hall Residences
(3) A Presentation By Charles Clark, III Regarding The Bloomberg
Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative Grant
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED
C. City Manager’s Staff Reports – None
D. Employee Recognition
Recognition Of City Of Port Arthur Employee Professional, Academic,
And Community Achievements
E. Correspondence – None
F. Discussions – None
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
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER) – CONTINUED
(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
(1) 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)
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 – None
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
C. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 23846 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With EJES, Inc. Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Provide
Design Plans For The W. 19th Street Area Drainage Improvement
Project In The Amount Of $245,172.08. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 169-07-015-5420-00-40-000; Project No.
ARP006.GRE.ENG
(2) P.R. No. 23890 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Evergreen Solutions, LLC Of Tallahassee,
Florida To Conduct A Comprehensive Classification And
Compensation Study For The City Of Port Arthur For An Amount Not
To Exceed $64,500.00 (Human Resources Professional Services FY
24-25 Account 001-11-025-5420-00-10-000)
(3) P.R. No. 24022 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Request For Proposal Response Of Aquila Golf, Inc. And
To Execute A Contract With Aquila Golf, Inc. For The Operation And
Maintenance Of The Babe Didrickson Zaharias Municipal Golf Course
(4) P.R. No. 24034 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Amend The Home Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan
(HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan. The Plan Will Be Submitted To The
Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
(5) P.R. No. 24036 – A Resolution Authorizing The Payment To
Computer Information Systems, Inc. Of Skokie, Illinois For The
Annual License Renewal Fee For Maintenance Of The Police And Fire
Department Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management System
And MCS/AVL Server, In The Amount Of $54,010.91; Funding
Available In FY 24-25 Budget Acct.# 001-17-045-5491-00-30-000
(6) P.R. No. 24040 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Renew Department Of The Army License No. DACW64-2-75-3,
Pertaining To A Waterline Easement Over, Across, In, And Upon The
Sabine Neches Waterway, Port Arthur Canal, Jefferson County,
Texas
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 24043 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Allco, LLC Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Reconstruction And Drainage Repairs At 101 H.O. Mills Boulevard In
The Amount Of $526,857.00; Funding Is Available In Account No.
307-13-037-8525-00-10-000
(8) P.R. No. 24048 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Daniels Building And Construction, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas, For The Operations Center Building Interior
Renovations With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,434,548.00.
Funding Is Available In The FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Fund
Public Works Administration Buildings Account, 307-21-049-8512-
00-10-000, Project Number BU0001-CON
(9) P.R. No. 24052 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Submit Projects For The Texas Department Of Transportation's
Highway Safety Improvements Program To Provide Funding For The
Construction Of Traffic Safety Improvement Projects. There Will Be
No Budgetary Impact For The Application
(10) P.R. No. 24054 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Amend The 2021 Home Investment Partnerships – Policies And
Procedures Guidelines
(11) P.R. No. 24060 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Donation In The Form Of A Police Canine From The
Department Of Defense (DOD) Military Working Dog Coordinator
Out Of Lackland Airforce Base
(12) P.R. No. 24062 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To
Enter Into An Agreement With The Workforce Solutions Southeast
Texas Board Of Beaumont, Texas, To Provide Certification Of
Expenditures As A Public Entity, With No Monetary Contributions
Required, For Use By The Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas
Board As A Match For Additional Child Care Funds Through A Child
Care Local Match Contribution Agreement
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(13) P.R. No. 24064 – A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation To Enter Into Contract With Costar Group,
Inc., Washington, DC For The Purpose Of Identifying Available Real
Estate For Site Selection In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,804.00,
Funds Available In PAEDC FY 24-25 Acct. No. 120-80-625-5420-00-
00-000 (Professional Services)
(14) P.R. No. 24065 – A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With
Spidle & Spidle, Inc For The Sale Of Approximately 2 Acres Of Land
At The Corner Of Jade Avenue And S. Business Park Drive In The
Spur 93 Business Park
(15) P.R. No. 24066 – A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With
Bishop 1, LLC For The Sale Of Approximately 8 Acres Of Land On The
Corner Of W. Port Arthur Road And Jade Avenue In The Spur 93
Business Park
(16) P.R. No. 24068 – A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts Due To Leaks And/Or
Equipment Malfunction
(17) P.R. No. 24070 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, Or His
Designee, To Negotiate A Contract With Marsh Waterproofing Of
Vidor, Texas, To Reduce The Cost Of Phase IV Repairs To Rosehill
Manor
(18) P.R. No. 24071 – A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Second
And Final Renewal) Of The Contract With TRP Construction Group
(Formerly Barricades Unlimited) Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Annual Street Striping Of Streets In The Amount Of $750,000.00.
Funding Is Available In Capital Improvement Funds Streets Account,
Account Number 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000, And In Public Works
– Traffic Division’s Street Maintenance Account, Account Number
001-21-057-5316-00-70-000
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(19) P.R. No. 24072 – A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Second
And Final Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With Crowder
Gulf Of Theodore, Alabama, For Debris Removal Emergency Services
In The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster In An Amount Not To
Exceed $13,000,000.00
(20) P.R. No. 24074 – A Resolution Authorizing Third Year (Second And
Final Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With Cotton
Commercial USA Of Katy, Texas, For Emergency Food Services In
The Event Of An Emergency Or Disaster
(21) P.R. No. 24075 – A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year (Second
And Final Renewal) Of The Non-Exclusive Agreement With SLSCO,
LTD Of Galveston, Texas, For Emergency Environmental, Disaster,
And Logistical Response Services In The Event Of An Emergency Or
Disaster In An Amount Not To Exceed $500,000.00
(22) P.R. No. 24076 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Port Acres WWTP Improvement
Project With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $146,047.00, For A New Total Contract Amount
Of $1,434,347.00, With Extended Contract Time Of 212 Days,
Resulting In A New Total Contract Time Of 577 Days; Funds Are
Available In American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fund, Account No. 169-07-
015-8516-00-40-000 Port Acres Project No. ARP015.GRE.WWT
(23) P.R. No. 24079 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Public Works
Department For The 9th Avenue Southbound Reconstruction Project
By Committing $607,968.05 In City Street Funds; Available In Capital
Account: 307-21-053-8517-00-10-00, And $990,000.00 Will Be Paid
By The 2019 Hud Infrastructure Grant
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VII. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 24083 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase Hardware, Software, And Services To Replace The Aging
Equipment Used For The Police Department's Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) System From Computer Information Systems, Inc.
Through The TIPS Contract #230105 For The Contract Amount Of
$103,631.00 Less The Internal Grant/Discounted Price Of
$16,274.00 For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $87,357.00.
Funding Budgeted In The Information Technology I.T. Equipment
Account 001-09-023-5241-00-10-000
(25) P.R. No. 24088 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing 4 Film Co.’s Use Of City Property In
Connection With The Production Of A Motion Picture,
Notwithstanding The Company’s Failure To Obtain A Filming Permit
Prior To Commencement Of Filming; And Providing An Effective Date
(Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield)
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions – Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 23779 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Brystar Contracting, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For
The Stonegate Drainage Improvement Project For Resolving
Electrical Conflict On Oakmont Drive, Install Weir At Pond 3 On The
Golf Course, Reroute Irrigation Line, Add HDPE Pipe, Install Valves
On Transit Lines, Paving Median To Convert To A Turning Lane, And
Add 154 Calendar Days For The Amount Of $315,047.10. Funds Are
Available In The Drainage Account 307-21-055-8515-00-10-000
Pending Approval Of Budget Amendment PO 7300. Project No.
DR1P04
(2) P.R. No. 24003 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Revise The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Categories
Which Were Previously Approved
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(3) P.R. No. 24045 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres
Drainage Improvement Project, To Relocate Water Lines, Add A Fire
Hydrant, Add Corrugated Pipes, Reduction In Linear Footage Of
Reinforced Concrete Boxes (RCB), Relocate Sanitary Sewer Service,
Add A Storm Conflict Structure, And Add Fifteen (15) Calendar Days,
For The Amount Of $55,790.42 Resulting In A New Contract Amount
Of $33,565,895.19. Funding In The Drainage System Account No.
307-21-055-8515-00-10-000, Project No. DR1P03A Is Contingent
Upon Approval Of A Budget Amendment Via Adoption Of Proposed
Ordinance No. 7300
(4) P.R. No. 24059 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Burditt Consultants, LLC Of Conroe, Texas For
Engineering Services, Construction Documents And Construction
Management For The Rose Hill Park Project With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $482,192.00. Funding Available In Account
Number 307-25-065-8525-00-10-00
(5) P.R. No. 24073 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Memorandum Of Understanding Obligating Funding Under The
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) For The Construction Of Drainage
Improvements Associated With West 17th Street Through West 19th
Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000.00; Funding
Available In The ARPA Program Account: 169-07-015-8515-00-40-
000, Project No. ARP006
(6) P.R. No. 24078 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas, For
The Sabine Pass Sewer Pipe Bursting Phase IV Project At Tremont
Street Across Broadway Street To And Continued Through
Greenwhich Street, With A Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$452,888.00; Funds Are Available In ARPA Account No. 169-07-015-
8516-00-40-000, Project No. ARPA015
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(7) P.R. No. 24081 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Memorandum Of Understanding Obligating Funding Under The
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) For The Acquisition Of A Side-Load
Residential Garbage Truck And Grapple Trash Truck In Accordance
With ARPA Guidelines In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000.00;
Funding Available In The ARPA Program Account: 169-00-000-4510-
00-00-000 ($852,332.00) And ARPA Interest Account: 169-00-000-
4610-00-00-000 ($147,668.00)
(8) P.R. No. 24082 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur Expressing Support For A Grant Application Being
Submitted By Trill Digital Arts Innovation Center, Sponsored By
Movement Strategy Center, For The Bloomberg Philanthropies
Asphalt Art Initiative Grant In An Amount Up To $100,000.00, And
Committing To The City's Responsibility For Upkeep And
Programming Should The Grant Be Awarded
(9) P.R. No. 24084 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) For The Purchase And
Installation Of Irrigation Pumps At The Babe Zaharias Golf Course,
Utilizing Funding From The Federal American Rescue Plan Act
("ARPA"), In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $116,000.00; Funding
Available In ARPA Interest Account: 169-00-000-4610-00-00-000
(10) P.R. No. 24087 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Gas Rights Agreement With VBM Port Arthur, LLC For
The Property Lease And Development Of A Project To Convert
Landfill Gas Into Energy
B. Ordinances – Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7299 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article XXIII
(Police Chief Advisory Committee), Section 14-691 (Created) Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION – NON-CONSENT –
CONTINUED
(2) P.O. No. 7300 – An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of
Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024
And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing Capital Reserve Fund
By $734,261.00 And Capital Improvement By $879,606.00
(3) P.O. No. 7301 – An Ordinance As It Pertains To Providing For Holiday
Pay For Fiscal Year 2024/2025
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) Damage To Golf Cart Pathways At The Babe Didrickson
Zaharias Municipal Golf Course (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem
Beckcom)
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AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) – CONTINUED
(b) Gas Rights Agreement With VBM Port Arthur, LLC
(c) Homeland Security Data Regarding Critical Infrastructure Off-
System Bridges, Priority Levels 1 And 2
(d) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On Pleasure
Island
(e) Outstanding Debt Collections On Port Arthur Police Cadet
Training Agreements
(2) Section 551.089 Government Code – Deliberations Regarding
Security Devices Or Security Audits
(a) Homeland Security Data Regarding Critical Infrastructure Off-
System Bridges, Priority Levels 1 And 2
(3) Section 551.087 Government Code – To Discuss Economic
Development Negotiations
(a) Wind Turbine, Solar And Battery Storage Leases On Pleasure
Island
(b) Cormorant Clean Energy, LLC
*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 18, 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).