HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 24,2026 REGULAR MEETING 9_30 AMCHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR RONALD BURTON, CPM HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR., CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR. TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS KINLAW, III DONALD FRANK, SR. AGENDA
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
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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 Tem 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)
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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 Tem Doucet,
Councilmembers Lewis and Kinlaw)
(2) A Discussion Regarding An Update On The Audit. (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem 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) | 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
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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 | 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
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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
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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.
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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 BU0014.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.
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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.OTH.
(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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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 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
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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
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).
Article II. The Council. Section 11. - Rules of Procedure