HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 11, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR _ = RONALD BURTON,CPM
THOMAS KINLAW,III City of �.ctry;," CITY MANAGER
MAYOR PRO TEM II
CHRISTE WHITLEY NED,TRMC
COUNCIL MEMBERS: i CITY SECRETARY
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CAL J.JONES ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
WARREN PENA Texas CITY ATTORNEY
KAALA JACOBS
DONALD FRANK,SR.
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:30 AM CT
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur will conduct the regular meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM CT via telephonic and videoconference, with
in-person attendance also available. A quorum of the City Council will be physically
present in the City Council Chamber on the Fifth Floor of City Hall, 444 Fourth Street,
Port Arthur, Texas. The public may participate in the meeting in person or by dialing
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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
August 11, 2026
9:30 AM
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL MOBILE DEVICES
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Moses
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Getwood
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Pena
Councilmember Jacobs
Councilmember Frank, Sr.
City Manager Burton, CPM
City Secretary Ned, TRMC
City Attorney Pais Cotroneo
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers - None
B. Presentations
(1.) A Presentation By Julia Rodriguez Of Family Services Of Southeast
Texas Regarding The Programs Available To The Public For A Safer
SETX.
(2.) A Presentation By Hossein Hariri Asle Of Lamar University Regarding
An Overview Of The Southeast Texas Flood Monitoring Sensor
Network.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
III. PETITIONS &COMMUNICATIONS—CONTINUED
(3.) A Presentation By Freese and Nichols Regarding The Main
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement - Construction Progress
Update.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports
Development Services Department Regarding "Clear The Shelters"
Event To Be Held At The Animal Services Center on August 29, 2026.
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence — None
F. Discussions— None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS— 10:00 AM
(1.) A Public Hearing To Consider A Request For The Permanent
Renaming Of Austin Avenue To Rev. Dr. Luther B. Wade Avenue;
And Providing For Related Matters.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And
Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community
Interest, Which Include The Following:
(1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolence;
(2) Information Regarding Holiday Schedules;
(3) An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition Of A Public Official, Public
Employee, Or Other Citizen, Except That A Discussion Regarding A
Change In The Status Of A Person's Public Office Or Public
Employment Is Not An Honorary Or Salutary Recognition For
Purposes Of This Subdivision;
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A
TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) —
CONTINUED
(4) A Reminder About An Upcoming Event Organized Or Sponsored By
The Governing Body;
(5) Information Regarding A Social, Ceremonial, Or Community Event
Organized Or Sponsored By An Entity Other Than The Governing
Body That Was Attended Or Is Scheduled To Be Attended By A
Member Of The Governing Body, Or An Official Or Employee Of The
Political Subdivision; And
(6) Announcements Involving An Imminent Threat To The Public Health
And Safety Of People In The Political Subdivision That Has Arisen
After The Posting Of The Agenda
*Possible Action May Not Be Discussed In Conjunction With The
Information Provided In The Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— NONE
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without Being
Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A Citizen,
In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be Withdrawn For
Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
B. Minutes
July 14, 2026 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
July 28, 2026 Special Meeting
July 28, 2026 Special Meeting (Executive Session)
July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting
C. Resolutions— Consent
(1.) P.R. No. 24646—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Johnson Controls Of Beaumont, Texas, To
Replace The HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) #2 At The Public Works
Operations Center Through The Texas Interlocal Purchasing System
(TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program For $29,176.53. Funds Are
Available In The Capital Reserve Fund Account, Account Number
625-21-000-8522-00-00-000 PWRTU2.OTH.EQU.
(2.) P.R. No. 24957 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With ChopAir Of Kansas City, Missouri, For The
Installation Of High-Volume, Low-Speed (HVLS) Fans At The
Downtown Pavilion In The Amount Of$27,689.00. Funding Available
In Parks And Recreation Capital Improvement Account Number 307-
25-067-8525-00-10-000 PR0029.OTH.FAN.
(3.) P.R. No. 24962—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. Of McKinney,
Texas, Through BuyBoard Contract 708-23 To Provide Online
Auctions Services On An As-Needed Basis For The Sale Of Surplus
City Property Including Furniture, Minor Equipment, Vehicles,
Equipment And Heavy Equipment, At No Direct Cost To The City.
(4.) P.R. No. 25036 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Donation Of Twelve (12) Pallets Of Bottled Water From H-
E-B To Support The City Of Port Arthur's Emergency Preparedness,
Hurricane Response, Evacuation Operations, And Other Disaster
Response Activities.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(5.) P.R. No. 25043 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Port
Arthur And The Bureau Of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives
(ATF) For Participation In The ATF Joint Law Enforcement Task
Force.
(6.) P.R. No. 25048 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A New Non-Exclusive Intercity Bus Service Agreement
Between The City Of Port Arthur, Acting By And Through Port Arthur
Transit,And Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., Flix North America, Inc.,And
FlixBus, Inc., For the Operation Of Intercity Bus Services At The Port
Arthur Transit Terminal For An Initial Term Of Three (3) Years, With
An Option To Renew For Two (2) Additional Years; Authorizing The
Termination Of Prior Agreements Covering The Same Subject Matter.
(7.) P.R. No. 25052 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Marsh
Waterproofing Of Vidor, Texas, For Additional Roof Replacement
Work At The Sabine Pass Community Center In The Amount Of
$2,950.00, Increasing The Total Contract Amount To $67,950.00:
Funds Available In The Account No. 307-15-043-8512-00-10-000,
Project Is B00030.CON.
(8.) P.R. No. 25056 — A Resolution Rescinding A Portion Of Resolution
No. 26-053 To Withdraw The Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Subrecipient Award To Catholic Charities Of Southeast Texas
In The Amount Of $30,000 From The 2025 — 2026 Community
Development Block Grant Program Following The Subrecipient's
Declination Of the Award; Reallocating Said Funds To The City Of
Port Arthur Housing Assistance Infrastructure Project; Authorizing
the City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents (Account
Number 105-13-033-5470-00-40-000; Project #CD24118)
(9.) P.R. No. 25057 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSP-LETPA) Funding In The Amount Of$47,315.00 With No Grant
Match Requirement.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(10.) P.R. No. 25058 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSP) Funding In The Amount Of $43,465.60 With No Grant Match
Requirement.
(11.) P.R. No. 25059 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Easement Agreement With Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Company, LLC, For The City Of Port Arthur To Acquire A 20-Foot-
Wide Permanent Easement And A Temporary Workspace Across The
Same Easement Area Of Approximately 2.20 Acres Of Land, More Or
Less, Being Part Of Lots 6 And 7, Block 13, Range M, Port Arthur
Land Company Subdivision, Jefferson County, Texas, Located Along
FM 365, For The Purpose Of Constructing, Installing, Operating,
Maintaining, Repairing, Replacing, And Accessing A Sanitary Sewer
Force Main, For The Total Amount Of $26,173.00. Funding Is
Available In CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project
No. WS0012.CON.
(12.) P.R. No. 25063 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Affiliation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur
And Lamar University Of Beaumont, Texas, To Provide Clinical And
Educational Training Opportunities For Students Enrolled In The
University's Nursing And Dietetics Programs At The Port Arthur
Health Department.
(13.) P.R. No. 25079—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Pavecon, Ltd., Of Houston, Texas, Buyboard
Cooperative Contract No. 800-26, For The Sabine Avenue Asphalt
Overlay Project For The Amount Of$77,175.50. Funds Are Available
In Account No. 410-40-220-5470-00-00-000. Project No. ST5115.
(14.) P.R. No. 25080 — A Resolution Calling For A Public Hearing To
Consider A Zoning Map Amendment For 27.80 Acres Of Land Being
Out Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. (The
Property Is Located North Of Procter Street And West Of Stilwell
Boulevard)
Z26-10 The Planning And Zoning Commission
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(15.) P.R. No. 25081 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Fire Department To Apply For The 2026 Motiva First Responders
Grant With No Cash Match Requirement.
(16.) P.R. No. 25082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The Fourth Year (Third And Final Renewal) Of The Contract
With Farrwest Environmental Supply, LLC, Of Schertz, Texas,
Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 703-23, For
The Leasing, Calibration, Maintenance, Inspection, And Certification
Of Fire Department Hazardous Materials Monitoring And Detection
Equipment And Vapor-Protective Entry Suits, In The Annual Amount
Of$66,987.61; Providing For Funding From Equipment Maintenance
Account No. 001-19-047-5318-00-30-000 Contingent Upon The
Adoption Of The FY 2026-2027 Budget.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1.) P.R. No. 24918 — A Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 2 To
The Contract With Construction Zone Of Southeast Texas, LLC, For
The Construction Of The New Port Arthur Animal Services Center,
Located At 3615 Gates Boulevard, Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $110,845.84 To A New Contract Total Of $7,680,739.50;
Accepting The Project As Substantially Completed; Authorizing Final
Payment And Release Of Contract Retainage In An Amount Not To
Exceed $384,036.98; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All
Documents Necessary To Close Out The Project; Providing Funding
Is Available In Account No. 307-00-000-2050-00-000-00; Project No.
B00008.
AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(2.) P.R. No. 24953 — A Resolution Ratifying The Emergency Contract
With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas, For The Main Outfall Lift
Station 42-Inch Force Main Replacement Project; Approving A
Decrease In The Contract Amount Of $245,256.00, From
$5,650,000.00 To A Final Contract Amount Of $5,404,744.00;
Accepting The Project Completion Documents And Authorize The
Release Of Retainage In The Total Amount Of$270,237.20; Funding
Is Available In Retainage Account No. 405-00-000-2050-00-00-000.
(3.) P.R. No. 24971 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Appointing Members And Alternate Members To The City's Industrial
District Contract Compliance Committee To Assist In Negotiating
Terms And Conditions For New Industrial District Agreements.
(4.) P.R. No. 25010—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
Into A Contract With Entergy Systems Texas, Through Sourcewell
Cooperative Contract No. 092222-GNR To Purchase A Generator For
The Fleet's Maintenance Building Located At 103 H.O. Mills
Boulevard, In An Amount Not To Exceed $127,581.00; Funding Is
Available In Project ES0001.CON Within Account No. 307-13-037-
8525-00-10-000.
(5.) P.R. No. 25051 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas,
Establishing A Pipeline Industrial District Agreement Committee And
Appointing Members And Alternate Members To Assist In Negotiating
Terms And Conditions For New Pipeline Industrial District
Agreements.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(6.) P.R. No. 25053 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute One-Year Contracts, With An Option To Renew For One (1)
Additional Year, With Ferguson Waterworks Of Humble, Texas And
Coburn Supply Co., Inc. Of New Caney, Texas, For The Purchase Of
Repair Clamps For The Water Utilities Department; With A Total
Projected Budgetary Impact Of$262,566.09 With Funding Allocated
From Water Utilities Accounts: $132,566.09 In Account No. 410-40-
215-5315-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance ($32,566.09 For
FY26 And $100,000.00 For FY27); And Account No. 410-40-220-
5313-00-00- 000, Sewer System Maintenance ($30,000.00 For FY26
And $100,000.00 For FY27), Subject To City Council's Annual
Appropriation And Approval Of The Budget.
(7.) P.R. No. 25054 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Utility Service Co., Inc. Of Perry, Georgia,
Through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 761-25, For
The Rehabilitation Of Three Pressure Tanks Utilized By The Water
Utilities Department In The Amount Of $270,623.00; Providing For
Funding From Capital Improvement Account No. 405-40-000-8516-
00-00-000, Project No. WS0035.OTH.
(8.) P.R. No. 25055 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 10 For The Main Wastewater Treatment
Plant (WWTP) Improvement Project With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont,
Texas, For An Increased Cost Of $57,268.43 For Various Change
Proposals, Resulting In A New Total Contract Amount Of
$70,923,709.27, And A 10 Day Extension Of The Contract Time;
Funding From CIP Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project
No. WS0023.
(9.) P.R. No. 25071 -A Resolution Appointing A Member To The Planning
And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Port Arthur To Fill An
Unexpired Term Created By A Voluntary Resignation Expiring
October 30, 2030; And Providing For Other Matters Related Thereto.
(10.) P.R. No. 25073 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission. (Requested
By Councilmember Jacobs and Councilmember Getwood)
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(11.) P.R. No. 25074 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Director Or Directors To The Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation. (Requested By Councilmember Jacobs, Councilmember
Getwood and Councilmember Jones)
(12.) P.R. No. 25075 —A Resolution Appointing A Member Or Members To
The Pleasure Island Advisory Commission. (Requested By
Councilmember Jacobs)
(13.) P.R. No. 25076 — A Resolution Appointing A Member And/Or
Members To The Charter Advisory Committee. (Requested By
Councilmember Jacobs).
(14.) P.R. No. 25077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Brystar Contracting, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For
The Stonegate Drainage Improvements Project, Increasing The
Contract Amount By $55,996.00, To A New Contract Amount Of
$18,033,616.15. Account 154-00-000-8515-00-10-000. Project No.
DR1PO4.CON.FEF.
(15.) P.R. No. 25083 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 5 To The Contract With BDS Constructors,
LLC, DBA MK Constructors, LLC,Of Vidor,Texas, For The Woodworth
Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project From Lakeshore Drive
To State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) For The Adjustments To
Existing Bid Item Quantities And The Addition Of New Bid Items As
A Result Of Design Revisions & Field Conditions, And Add Forty-Five
(45) Calendar Days For The Increased Amount Of $476,605.78; For
A New Contract Amount Of $14,536,741.19. 2025 Series Of
Certificates Of Obligations: Woodworth Boulevard Streetscape
Improvement Project Account 307-21-053-8517-00-10-000. Project
No. ST4014.OTH.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT —
CONTINUED
(16.) P.R. No. 25093 - A Resolution Appointing A Member To The Zoning
Board Of Adjustment Pursuant To Appendix A: Zoning, Section 5.04
Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances. (Requested By
Councilmember Jacobs)
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1.) P.O. No. 7438 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Separation And
Transfer Of Ownership Of Police Canine Athena To Officer Tiffany
Williams, Finding That The Established Purchase Price Has Been
Satisfied.
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
The City Council Will Now Go Into Closed/Executive Session Pursuant To
The Following Sections Of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code:
1. Section 551.071 (Litigation) — City of Port Arthur, Texas vs. 3M
Company, et al, Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-05600-RMG in the U.S.
District Court of South Carolina, Charleston Division.
2. Section 551.071 (Litigation) — In the Matter of Arbitration
between the Port Arthur Police Association and the City of Port
Arthur, Texas,AAA Case No. 01-24-0007-9088
3. Section 551.071 (Litigation) - 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
4. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) - Industrial District Agreements
5. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) - Pipeline Industrial District
Agreements
6. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice)—Contract for the Study, Design,
Permit, Construct, and Operate a Cell that will Receive Waste
that is Not Permitted under the current City of Port Arthur
Landfill Permit. (Requested by Councilmember Frank)
7. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice) - Sabine Neches Navigation
District of Jefferson County, Texas vs. Diligence Offshore
Services LLC, Cause No. 26DCCV0948 in the 172nd Judicial
District Court of Jefferson County, Texas
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AGENDA
AUGUST 11, 2026
IX. 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 August 12, 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
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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).
Article II. The Council. Section 11. - Rules of Procedure