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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 24, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM HAROLD L.DOUCET,SR., City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS,JR. V?rt r t h u r TIFFANY L.HAMILTON EVERFIELD Texas ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW,III DONALD FRANK,SR. AG E N DA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:30 AM CT The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Will Conduct The Regular Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, March 24, 2026, At 9:30 AM 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 Zoom Toll-Free Numbers And Entering The Meeting ID: 867 1038 1084 And Passcode: 347127 (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 0`.° City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur March 24, 2026 9:30 AM PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Mayor Moses Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr. Councilmember Lewis, Jr. Councilmember Hamilton Everfield Councilmember Beckcom 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) Joan Jones Regarding City Attorney (2) Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 Regarding Misinformation Presented At The March 10, 2026 City Council Meeting B. Presentations (1) A Presentation By Harry Crawford Regarding The Pleasure Island Power Collection Project. (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) (2) A Presentation By Staff Regarding an Update On The Animal Shelter. (Requested By Councilmember Frank) 1 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions (1) A Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Veterans Riding The Transit Free Of Charge. (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Councilmembers Lewis and Kinlaw) (2) A Discussion Regarding An Update On The Audit. (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 AM (1) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And To Discuss The Following: Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z25-08) Requesting A Specific Use Permit For Hotel Expansion. Legal Description: 1.677 Acres Of Land, W130.68 Of 279.92 Of LT 6 BLK 20 W237.5 Of W 1 AC Of E 2 AC Of W 3 AC & E 1 AC Of W 3 AC LT 5; S/2 Of W 1 AC LT 5 BLK 20 Port Acres, Jefferson County, Texas (Property Is Located At 3015 Hwy 73) I JCAD Parcel #86475) Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This Property Can Contract The City Planning Department At (409) 983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov 2 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 10:00 AM -CONTINUED (2) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And To Discuss The Following: Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z25-09) To Change From Commercial General (CG) To A Light Industrial District (LI) For The Development Of An RV Park. Legal Description: 5.3 Acres Of Land, RG.1, Block 7, Lots 1-6, Tracts 1 & 2, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas (Property Is Located South Of Mechanic Street & Northeast Of Dowling Road) JCAD Parcel #404156 & #98848) Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This Property Can Contract The City Planning Department At (409) 983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov (3) A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Receiving Public Comments And To Discuss The Following: Proposed Change: A Zoning Map Amendment (Z26-03) Requesting A Specific Use Permit For The Construction Of An Unmanned Cellular Tower. Legal Description: .64 Acre Of Land, Glendale, LT 20 Thru LT 23, Block 2, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Property Is Located At 1101 Jefferson Drive I JCAD Parcel #86534) Citizens With Questions Regarding The Description Of This Property Can Contract The City Planning Department At (409) 983-8133. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurtx.gov 3 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 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 4 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 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 March 10, 2026 Special Meeting (Executive Session) March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 24626 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject All Bids For Purchase of Pickups for Fire Department (Bid Number 26-009). (2) P.R. No. 24736—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Agape Cleaning Enterprise Inc. Of Houston, Texas For Janitorial Services For The Police Department, Fire Administration And Municipal Court Building With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $83,512.05; Funding Available In Account No. 001-17-045-5312-00-30-000. (3) P.R. No. 24795 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Water Service Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And PALNG Operator Company, LLC, As It Pertains To Water Supply. 5 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 24808 — A Resolution Establishing A Special Event Known As Zydeco Event, Designating The Downtown Pavilion As The Entertainment Area, Naming Wanted Riders As The Exclusive Concessionaire For This Event Only; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement For The Established Event As Provided In Chapter 90 (Special Events) Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances. (5) P.R. No — 24809 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Consent To Use The Easement Area (Encroachment Agreement) With Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline Company, LLC And Genesis Pipeline Company For The Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Laying, Maintaining, And Improving A Portion Of The Sanitary Sewer Force Main Along FM 365 Near Sassine Avenue And Riley Street. (6) P.R. No. 24811 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, For Professional Architectural Services To Prepare A Schematic Design And Cost Projection For Repairs And Restoration Of Rosehill Manor In The Amount Of $75,000.00, Plus Reimbursable Expenses Not To Exceed $1,000.00; Providing That Funding Is Available In Project String B00014.ENG, Account No. 307-21-049- 8512-00-10-000. (7) P.R. No. 24816—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) Authorizing The Police Department To Participate In The Gulf Coast Regional Intelligence And Fusion Environment Through The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC). (8) P.R. No. 24817—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2026 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) Funding. (9) P.R. No. 24818—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For Fiscal Year 2026 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant With No Cash Match. 6 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (10) P.R. No. 24819 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Renewal Option With The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department For The Storage Of A Patrol Boat In A Boat Slip At The Marina On Pleasure Island. (11) P.R. No. 24822—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Three-Year Agreement With Netsync Network Solutions For The Purchase Of A Cohesity Enterprise Backup System Through The TIPS - Technology Solutions Products And Services Cooperative Contract #230105 In An Amount Not To Exceed $99,258.29 For Year One, $49,852.56 For Year Two, And $49,852.56 For Year Three. Funding For Years Two And Three Are Subject To The Appropriation Of Funds. Funding For Year One Is Available In Capital Improvement Account 307-09-023-8525-00-10-000- Project #IT1010.0TH. (12) P.R. No. 24826 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Construction Contract With Pavecon LTD. Of Houston, Texas For The Redbird Street Rehabilitation Project From Green Avenue To Jefferson Drive; Providing For A (100) Calendar Day Time Extension; Providing For Funding From Street Capital Account No. 307-21-053-8517-00-10- 000, Project No. ST5106.CON. (13) P.R. No. 24827 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Construction Contract With Brystar Contracting, Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas For The 9th Avenue Pavement Improvement Project (Most Westward Lane) From Jimmy Johnson Boulevard To Lake Arthur Drive, Providing For A One Hundred Fifty (150) Calendar Day Time Extension; Providing For Funding From Capital Streets Account No. 148-21-053-8517-00-10- 000, Project No. ST5023.CON. (14) P.R. No. 24831 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Jet Aeration Of Texas Of Vidor, Texas For The Air Release Valve (ARV) Replacement Project On The 36-Inch Waterline Along Savannah Avenue, In The Total Amount Of $43,804.24; Funds Are Available In Account No. 405-40-000-8516- 00-00-000, Project No. WS0032.OTH. AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (15) P.R. No. 24835 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur Ratifying The City Of Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation's Engagement Of Industrial And Commercial Maintenance (ICM) Of Beaumont, Texas To Furnish And Install The Main Blower Motor 20 HP And Fuses For The HVAC System Located At 501 Procter Street, At A Cost Not To Exceed $6,660.52, Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5312-00-00-000 (Building Maintenance). (16) P.R. No. 24836 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of Quotation No. DITQ26492-01 With Discovery Information Technologies Of Nederland, Texas Through Region 5 ESC Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20250703, To Replace The Failed Network Fileserver For The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed $16,872.61; Funds Available In The EDC Account No. 120-80-625-5241-00-00- 000 (IT Equipment). (17) P.R. No. 24853 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For Janitorial Services For The Inell Ross Moore Development Services Building, Located At 300 4th Street, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $11,878.68 And Providing For Carpet Cleaning Services At An Additional Cost; Funding Available In Planning Other Contractual Services Account 001-13-031-5470-00- 10-000. (18) P.R. No. 24854 — A Resolution Authorizing The Final Renewal Of The Contract With McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., Of Round Rock, Texas, For Collection Of Municipal Court Fines. A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24689 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate A Contract With The Goodman Corporation Of Houston, Texas, To Assist The City In Planning And Designing Strategies To Improve Safety And Reduce Traffic-Related Fatalities On All Roadways In Port Arthur For The Safe Streets And Roads For All (SS4A) Funding Program. Project No. GM2401. 8 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 24729 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Training Drill Tower From Affordable Drill Towers, LLC Of Jarrell, Texas, Through Symtech LLC Of Berkely Heights, New Jersey, Under Sourcewell Master Agreement No. 102325, In The Amount Of $136,603.00; $130,000.00 For This Acquisition Is Available In The Fire Department Capital Improvement Account No. 307-19- 047-8512-00-30-000; $6,603.00 For This Acquisition Is Available In The Fire Department Account No. 001-19-047-5240-00-30- 000. (3) P.R. No. 24773 — A Resolution Designating PNC Bank, Pursuant To §105.015 Of The Texas Local Government Code, As The Depository Bank For The City Of Port Arthur And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Implement The Contract Renewal To Be Effective April 1, 2026 To March 31, 2027. (4) P.R. No. 24813 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of Beaumont, Texas For The Architectural And Engineering Design Services Related To The Repurposing Of The Existing Clubhouse (Event Center) On Pleasure Island And An Additional ADA-Compliant Parking Lot Adjacent To The Building In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $163,155.00; Funding Available In Account Number 450-00-000-8512-00-00-000 Project Number PI0011.ENG. (5) P.R. No. 24814 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Negotiate A Contract With Sigma Engineers Of Beaumont, Texas, For Design Services Related To The Second Floor Renovation Of The Pleasure Island Office Located At 520 Pleasure Pier Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas. (6) P.R. No. 24815 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept An Allocation Of Gulf Of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) Funds In The Amount Of $141,000.00 From Jefferson County To Support Phase One Of The Palms At Pleasure Island Green Space And Bird Habitat Project. 9 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (7) P.R. No. 24824 — A Resolution Ratifying The Work And Authorizing Payment For The Emergency Repairs Of The Grannis Lift Station Force Main Located Along West Lakeshore Drive In The Amount Of $250,000.00 To Global Drilling, Inc., Of Winnie, Texas, With Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 Project No. WS0032.OTH. (8) P.R. No. 24825 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Jet Aeration Of Texas, LLC. Of Vidor, Texas And SETEX Construction Corporation Of Beaumont, Texas, Both For Emergency Water And Sewer Leak Repair Services For A Combined Total Projected Estimated Amount Of $500,000.00, Where $250,000.00 Of Funding Is Available In Account Number 410-40- 215-5315-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance And $250,000.00 Of Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-220-5313-00-00-000, Sewer System Maintenance. (9) P.R. No. 24832 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Freese & Nichols, Inc. Of Pearland, Texas For The Planning, Acquisition And Design Of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Increasing The Contract Amount By $359,141.35, For A New Total Contract Amount Of $6,813,341.35; Funding Is Available In Account No. 404-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. TW0001. (10) P.R. No. 24838 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Designating And Establishing The Port Arthur Convention And Visitors Bureau As The Exclusive Concessionaire For The Port Arthur Mardi Gras 2027 And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With The Port Arthur Convention And Visitors Bureau. (11) P.R. No. 24849 — A Resolution Recommending That The City Of Port Arthur Formally Declare Approximately 900 Acres Of The Area Known As "PA-8", Located On Pleasure Island, As A Designated Brownfield Redevelopment Zone, Based On Historical U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Spoil Disposal Practices And Documented Environmental Impairment. (Requested By Councilmember Lewis) io AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (12) P.R. No. 24850 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Oppose All Federal Legislation That Increases Maximum Allowable Commercial Truck Size Or Weight; Finding Compliance With The Texas Open Meetings Act; And Providing An Effective Date. (Requested By Councilmember Hamilton Everfield) (13) P.R. No. 24858 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Execute The First One-Year Renewal Of The Contract With Ardurra Group, LLC For Grant Management, Administration, And Compliance Services, Related To The USDOT And Safe Streets And Roads For All Grant Management, With No Additional Funding Required. B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7405 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Suspending The Rates Proposed By CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., D/B/A CenterPoint Energy Entex And CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Company's Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Filing Made With The City On Or About February 17, 2026; Finding That The Meeting Complies With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Declaring An Effective Date. (2) P.O. No. 7406 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Chapter 78. Personnel, Article II. Personnel Policy, Division 3. Appointment And Separation, Section 78-103 Of The Code Of Ordinances To Eliminate The Need For A Third Party Administrator To Facilitate Each Appointed Position's Performance Evaluation; Providing A Savings And Severability Clause; And Providing An Effective Date. IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) (1) Section 551.071 (Legal Advice), and Section 551.072 (Value of Real Property) - (1) 1140 James Avenue; (2) Real Property at Gulfway Drive and 9th Avenue; and (3) Real Property at Gulfway Drive and Savannah Avenue. 11 AGENDA MARCH 24, 2026 IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED (2) Section 551.071 (Legal Advice), Section 551.072 (Value of Real Property), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development) - Purchase and Development of 35.24 Acres of Land Located on Pleasure Island (3) Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) - Contract for the Study, Design, Permit, Construction, Operation of a Cell That Will Receive Waste That Is Not Permitted Under the Current City Of Port Arthur Landfill Permit (4) Section 551.074 (Personnel) — Duties And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney. (Requested By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet) X. MEETING ADJOURNED *************************************************** 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 March 25, 2026. 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 PUBLIC NOTICE Is Hereby Given That The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session At Any Time During The Meeting In Order To Discuss Any Matters Listed On The Agenda, When Authorized By The Following Chapter 551 Of The Texas Government Code: 1. Section 551.071, Seeking The Advice Of Its Attorney About Pending Or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offers, Or Any 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 2. Section 551.072, Deliberating The Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or Value Of Real Property If Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On The Position Of The City In Negotiations With A Third Party 3. Section 551.073, Deliberating A Negotiated Contract For A Prospective Gift Or Donation To The City If The Deliberation In An Open Meeting Would Have A Detrimental Effect On The City's Position In Negotiations With A Third Person 4. Section 551.074, Deliberating The Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of A Public Officer Or Employee; Or To Hear A Complaint Or Charge Against An Officer Or Employee Under The Officer Or Employee Who Is The Subject Of The Deliberation Or Hearing Request A Public Hearing 5. Section 551.076, Deliberating The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For Implementation Of Security Personnel Or Devices 6. Section 551.087, Discussing Or Deliberating Commercial Or Financial Information That The City Has Received From A Business Prospect That The City Seeks To Have Locate, Stay, Or Expand In Or Near The City And With The City Is Conducting Economic Development Negotiations; Or Deliberating The Offer Or A Financial Or Other Incentive To A Business Prospect 7. Section 551.089, Deliberating Security Assessments Or Deployments Relating To Information Resources Technology, Network Security Information, Or The Deployment Or Specific Occasions For Implementations Of Security Personnel, Critical Infrastructure, Or Security Devices *The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open Session 13 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).