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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 21, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR Energy RONALD BURTON,CPM DONEANE BECKCOM, City of Cri CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: — CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. n t"f r!h u r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR. �`" CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,HI DONALD FRANK,SR. AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 21, 2025 9:30 A.M . CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Monday, April 21, 2025 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: 858 0569 9771 And Passcode: 869779 (877) 853-5247 US Toll Free (888) 788-0099 US Toll Free In Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, The City Of Port Arthur Will Provide For Reasonable Accommodations For Persons Attending City Council Meetings. To Better Serve You, Requests Should Be Received 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. Please Contact The City Secretary's Office, At (409) 983-8115. Website: http://www.portarthurtx.gov City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur April 21, 2025 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Bartie Mayor Pro Tern 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) Justice Bell, Hailey Fowler, Kassidi Halford, Karringtan Gerard, Chloe Lopez And Aliyah Rivers Of The Lamar University Social Work Department Regarding Youth Violence & Prevention Strategy (2) The Zachary Breaux Family, Friends, And Citizens Of Port Arthur Texas Regarding A Request Street Name For Zachary Breaux (6th Street Westside) (3) Joe Tant Of The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce Regarding The Chamber Update On Golden Triangle Days In Austin (4) Signal Security Regarding Jobs In Port Arthur P AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By EJES, Inc. Regarding Lead Pipes (Requested By Councilmember Frank) (2) A Presentation By Carolyn Thibodeaux, MLS Reference Librarian Of The Port Arthur Public Library Regarding STEM Night C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion Regarding The Recovery Of Money From The State Of Texas For Leasing City Land In The Spoiled Area On Pleasure Island (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (2) A Discussion Regarding Vehicle Storage On Mobile Avenue And Gulfway Drive (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (3) A Discussion Regarding A Request Street Name For Zachary Breaux (6th Street Westside) (Requested By Mayor Bartie) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 A.M. — NONE AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 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 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— NONE AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 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 (Al) Mayor Pro Tern Doneane Beckcom: Golden Triangle Days Austin, TX March 3 — 5, 2025 $1,194.66 B. Minutes — None C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 24222—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For A Funding Opportunity Through The Texas General Land Office (GLO): Coastal Erosion Planning And Response Act (CEPRA) For The Restoration Of North Pleasure Island (2) P.R. No. 24223 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $30,833.04 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Parks And Recreation Unit #2242 (3) P.R. No. 24224 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $20,925.68 Made Against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Solid Waste Unit #2196 4 IF AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 24235 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Drainage Easement From Proctor Baptist Church For A Portion Of Land, Out Of Block 12, Ranges G And H, Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Located Near Rice Farm Road, Willowood Lane, And Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, For The Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Laying, Maintaining And Operating A Stormwater Drainage Ditch (5) P.R. No. 24236—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Jefferson County Drainage District Number 7 (DD7) To Receive Up To 500,000 Cubic Yards Of Excess Fill Material At The Landfill. There Is No Budgetary Impact To Enter The Agreement (6) P.R. No. 24254—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Professional Services Rendered As Project Engineer For The Procter Street Extension Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $60,000.00. Funding In Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services (7) P.R. No. 24263 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Second Year (First Renewal) Of The Contract With Patriot Security Of Nederland, Texas For Security Guard Services For The Health Department In The Projected Annual Budgeted Amount Of $50,000.00; Funds Available In The Health Department's Other Contractual Account 001-23-061-5470-00-50-000 (8) P.R. No. 24267—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To Purchase A 0.0046 Acre (200 SF Row) Portion Of Land Located At The Intersection Of 9th Avenue And Proctor Street, NWC, (Subject Parent Tract Described As Lot 18, Block 518, Model Addition, Jefferson County, Texas) For Traffic Signal Installation For The Amount Of $810.00. Funds Are Available In The Capital Project Account No. 307-21-049-8511-00-10-000. Project No. CE0007 5 AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 24279 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Authorize The Grant Of A Survey And Right Of Entry Permit To Trident Intrastate Pipeline, LLC, To Conduct A Survey And Site Analysis For A Proposed Pipeline Project Over The City's Landfill Property Known As 4732 Texas 73, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 With Trident Intrastate Pipeline LLC VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 23969 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres Drainage Improvement Project, To Add Four Hundred Fifty-Five (455) Calendar Days, Changing The Original Contract Completion Date Of August 12, 2025, To The New Contract Completion Date Of November 9, 2026. Funding Is Not Impacted. Project No. DR1P03A (2) P.R. No. 24151 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To I Execute The Second Year (First And Final Renewal) Of The Contract With LSJ Trucking, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Rental Of i Equipment With Operators For The Dirt Work Operation At The Landfill For The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $648,000.00. Pending 1 Budget Amendment 7329, Funding Of $648,000.00 Will Be Available In The Public Works Landfill's Equipment Rental Account, Account I Number 403-50-320-5402-00-00-000 (3) P.R. No. 24217 — A Resolution Recognizing The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce (Requested By Mayor Bartle) (4) P.R. No. 24241 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A One-Time Purchase From MHC Datacomm, Inc. Of Orange, Texas Through Region 5 Education Service Center Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 20240203 For Access Control And Camera System For Port Arthur Fire Station No. 3 In The Total Amount Of $101,376.00, Funding Is Available In Account# 307-19-047-8512-00-30-000, Project No. B00013.0TH a 6 AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (5) P.R. No. 24247 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Procure The Necessary Software And Equipment From Purvis Systems, Of Middleton, Rhode Island, For The Installation Of Their Fire Station Alerting System (FSAS) For Fire Station 3 Through H- GAC Buy Contract EC07-23 In The Amount Not To Exceed $240,161.10, Funding Is Available In Port Arthur Fire Department Project Account No. 307-19-047-8512-00-30-000. Project B00013.0TH (6) P.R. No. 24252—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SCS Engineers Of Houston, Texas, To Install Passive Vents For Gas Remediation In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $139,000.00, With $4,000.00 For Additional Monthly Monitoring Of GP-9 ($1,000.00 Per Monthly Monitoring Event) And $135,000.00 For Passive Vent Installation On A Lump Sum Basis. Funds Are Available In The Landfill's Professional Services Account, 403-50- 320-5420-00-00-000 (7) P.R. No. 24256 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With SETEX Construction Corporation Of Beaumont, Texas And Jet Aeration Of Texas, LLC. Of Vidor, Texas, Both For Emergency Water And Sewer Leak Repair Services For A Combined Total Projected Estimated Amount Of$300,000.00, Where $150,000.00 Of Funding Is Available In Account Number 410-40- 215-5315-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance And $150,000.00 Of Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-220-5315-00-00-000, Sewer System Maintenance (8) P.R. No. 24260 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Deeds Of Trust And Deferred Loan Agreements Between The City Of Port Arthur And Four (4) Homeowners As It Pertains To The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation And Demo/Reconstruction Federal Program AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (9) P.R. No. 24262 — A Resolution Approving The FY 2026 Contract Amendment No. 2 Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of State Health Services For The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program For $103,507.00 In Federal Funding With A 10% City Match Of $10,351.00 For A Total Not To Exceed $113,858.00. This Contract Starts July 1, 2025, And Expires June 30, 2026. The Cash Match Is Budgeted In Account 101-23-061- 5111-00-50-000 (10) P.R. No. 24266 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1, To The Contract With Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks Of Spring, Texas For Park Improvements To Roosevelt Park, London Bridge Park, And Babe Zaharias Park To Add Sports Court Surfacing, Striping And Inground Mounting Of The Nets And Posts At Babe Zaharias Court, Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Number 679-22, Increasing The Contract Amount By $45,743.39 To A New Contract Amount Of $545,395.57. Funds Are Available In The Parks And Recreation Capital Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525- 00-20-000 (11) P.R. No. 24271 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Commercial Windstorm Coverage In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,840,460.00 Per Annum. Proposed Funding By: General Liability Insurance Fund 612-11-025-5410-00-00-000, $1,840,460.00, Pending Budget Amendment Proposed Ordinance #7329 (12) P.R. No. 24272—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks Of Spring, Texas Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 679-22 For Park Improvements To Cecil Reynolds Park ($209,715.01) And Lakeside Park ($213,833.58), For A Total Amount Of $423,548.59. Funds Are Available In The Parks And Recreation Capital Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-20-000 8 IF AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (13) P.R. No. 24274 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 6 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Allco, LLC, Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Port Acres Drainage Improvement Project, To Relocate A 16" Water Main; Stabilize The Edge Of 65th Street, And Remove Three Pipelines On FM 365, Increasing The Contract By $832,006.00. To The New Contract Amount Of $34,397,901.19. Funding Is Available In The Drainage System Account 307-21-055-8515-00-10-000. Project No. DR1P03A (14) P.R. No. 24277 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Heil Of Texas For Solid Waste Equipment Repair. Funding Of $225,000.00 Is Available In The Solid Waste Administration's Professional Services Account, 403-50-300-5420- 00-00-000 ($40,100.00 For FY25 And $161,000.00 For FY26, Subject To FY26 Budget Approval) And The Solid Waste Trash Temporary Services Account, 403-50-305-5476-00-00-000 ($23,150.00 For FY25) (15) P.R. No. 24284 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas To Rescind Resolution No. 25-096, Which Authorized The Mayor To Enter Into A Ground Lease Agreement Under Certain Terms And Conditions Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Diligence Offshore Services LLC For Approximately 2,274 Acres Of City-Owned Land On Or Near Pleasure Island For The Development, Construction, And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Facilities, A Substation, Data Center, Offshore Energy Hub And Other Necessary Appurtenant Facilities (16) P.R. No. 24285 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas To Authorize The Mayor To Enter Into A Ground Lease Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Diligence Offshore Services LLC For Approximately 2,274 Acres Of City-Owned Land On Or Near Pleasure Island For The Development, Construction, And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Facilities, A Substation, Data Center, Offshore Energy Hub And Other Necessary Appurtenant Facilities 9 AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (17) P.R. No. 24286 — A Resolution Appointing A Member Or Members To The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7326 — An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 24-26 In Its Entirety, As It Relates To The Sale Of A City-Owned Vacant Tract Of Land Located 937 Grannis Avenue (2) P.O. No. 7327 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $19,950.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League- Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Unit #2374 (3) P.O. No. 7328 — An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Settlement Of A Physical Damage Claim In The Amount Of $15,727.76 Made Against Progressive Insurance As A Result Of Property Damage To Police Unit #2222 (4) P.O. No. 7329 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 And Ending September 30, 2025, Increasing Solid Waste Fund (403) By $648,000.00, And General Liability Fund (612) by $800,000.00 10 AGENDA APRIL 21, 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) Adams Park (b) H&P Engineering& Construction, Inc. Vs. City Of Port Arthur, Citation No. 24DCCV1856 In The 172nd District Court Of Jefferson County, Texas (c) State Of Texas Vs. City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Cause No. D- 1-GN-25-001285 In The 201st District Court Of Travis County, Texas (d) Kirk Thomas Vs. City Of Port Arthur And F/oze//e Roberts, Civil Action No. 1:23-CV-282 In The U.S. Eastern District Of Texas (e) Sabine Neches Navigation District I 11 0 AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED (f) Project Carroll Canal (g) Ground Lease By Diligence Offshore Services LLC From The City For Certain Tracts Containing Approximately 13.79 Acres, 900 Acres And 1360.5 Acres Located On Pleasure Island For The Development, Construction And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Generation Facilities (2) Section 551.087 — To Discuss Economic Development Negotiations (a) Ground Lease By Diligence Offshore Services LLC From The City For Certain Tracts Containing Approximately 13.79 Acres, 900 Acres And 1360.5 Acres Located On Pleasure Island For The Development, Construction And Operation Of Wind And Solar Energy Generation Facilities (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (3) Section 551.074 — To Discuss Personnel (a) The Duties, Responsibilities And Evaluations Of The City Manager, City Attorney And City Secretary (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw) *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING *************************************************** 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 April 22, 2025. 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 *************************************************** 12 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 Reauestina 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).