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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 6, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 AM CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR RONALD BURTON,CPM THOMAS KINLAW,III City of CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTE WHITLEY NED,TRMC COUNCIL MEMBERS: - CITY SECRETARY TAYLOR L.GETWOOD r t r t h u r 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, October 6, 2026 9:30 AM CT The City Council of the City of Port Arthur will conduct the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 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 one of the following Zoom toll-free numbers and entering the meeting ID: 834 6447 2404 and passcode: 165209 (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 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: httu•//www.portarthurtx.gov "~ City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber City Of Port Arthur October 6, 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 Zach Turner From TEX-21 On Improving Multimodal Transportation Policy And Infrastructure At The Local, State, And Federal Levels. (2) A Presentation By Lydian Labs, Inc. Regarding Project Takeoff. C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None D. Employee Recognition — None AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED E. Correspondence — None F. Discussions— None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER COUNCILMEMBER) Pursuant To 551.0415 Of The Texas Government Code, The Mayor And Council May Make Announcements Regarding Items Of Community Interest, Which Include The Following: (1) Expressions Of Thanks, Congratulations, Or Condolences; (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 7 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 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 B. Minutes September 22, 2026 Special Meeting (Executive Session) September 22, 2026 Regular Meeting C. Resolutions — Consent (1) P.R. No. 25069 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Cash's Tire Recycling Of Huffman, Texas, For The Collection, Removal, Transportation, And Disposal Of Scrap Tires And Rims For The Public Works - Solid Waste - Trash Division, In An Estimated Projected Amount Of $73,800.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works - Solid Waste Trash Division Other Contractual Service Account, 403-50-305-5470-00-00-000. 3 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (2) P.R. No. 25118 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Advanced Email Protection From Recon Infosec Through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Contract No. 260202 For A Twenty-Six-Month Licensing Period For A Total Amount Of $87,806.04. Payment One In The Amount Of $46,872.00 To Be Paid In Fiscal Year 2027 And Payment Two In The Amount Of $40,934.04 To Be Paid In Fiscal Year 2028, Funding For Fiscal Year 2028 Is Subject To The Approval Of The Budget And The Appropriation Of Funds. Funding For Fiscal Year 2027 In The Amount Of $46,872.00 Is Budgeted In The Information Technology Computer Programs Account 001-09-023-5450-00-10-000. (3) P.R. No. 25136—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group, Inc., Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Construction Of A Generator Platform At The Port Arthur Civic Center In An Amount Not To Exceed $98,951.18; Authorizing The Expenditure Of Funds From Account No. 307-15- 043-8512-00-10-000, Project No. CCGP01.CON. (4) P.R. No. 25142 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Eight (8) Verkada PTZ Cameras And Related Accessories From Solid IT Networks, Inc., Through TIPS Contract #230105, In An Amount Not To Exceed $43,465.60, Utilizing Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant Funds, Account Number 107-17-045-5240-00-30-000, Project Code SHSP25.GRE.CAM.POD-CAMERAS. (5) P.R. No. 25153 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year (Second Renewal) Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And GP Evans Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas, For Grass Mowing Services At The City Landfill For A Term Of One Year, With The Projected Budgetary Impact Of $77,820.00. Funding Is Available In The Solid Waste Landfill Other Contractual Service Account, Account 403-50- 320-5470-00-00-000. 4 imumr AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED (6) P.R. No. 25156 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement Between Jefferson County, The City Of Beaumont, And The City Of Port Arthur For The 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funding In The Amount Of $34,346.00, With No Cash Match Requirement; And Providing That The Funds Shall Be Deposited Into Account No. 107-00-000-4510-00-00-000. (7) P.R. No. 25167 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Lexipol, LLC, Of Frisco, Texas, For Online Fire And EMS Training And Policy Management Services, Pursuant To Sourcewell Contract No. 102325-LXP, In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00; Authorizing The Expenditure Of Funds From Fire Department Account No. 001-19-047-5420-00-30-000. (8) P.R. No. 25168 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Purchase And Installation Agreement With MHC Datacomm, Inc., Of Orange, Texas, Through The Region 5 Education Service Center Southeast Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract No. 20240203, For Access Control To The Stairwell Doors ($39,964.00) And Elevators ($9,375.00) At The Port Arthur City Hall In The Total Amount Of $49,339.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 307-21-049-8522-00-10-000, Project No. B00034.CON. (9) P.R. No. 25174 — A Resolution Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Approve The Second And Final One-Year Renewal Of The Contract With Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Grass Cutting Services At The Civic Center Department Buildings For An Annual Amount Not to Exceed $56,540.00. Providing That Funding 4 is Available In Civic Center Account No. 001-15-043-5311-00-20-000. (10) P.R. No. 25183 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of An Invoice From South East Texas Regional Planning Commission For Membership Dues In The Amount Of $29,550.92 For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2027. City Manager Special Projects Account No. 001-01-005-5470-00-10-000, Project No. MA0036. 5 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VII. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED (11) P.R. No. 25184 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2026-2027 Orange County Appraisal District Funding Allocation In The Total Amount Of $70,359.00 Payable In Quarterly Installments Of $17,589.61, From The General Fund Finance Department's Account No. 001-07-015- 5420-00-10-000. (12) P.R. No. 25186 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Establishing The Fall Market On November 7, 2026 As A Special Event; Designating The Downtown Pavilion, Located At 500 Procter Street, As The Entertainment Area For The Event; Designating The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of Commerce As The Exclusive Concessionaire For The Event; 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. VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT A. Resolutions — Non-Consent (1) P.R. No. 24937 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Central Mall Port Arthur, LLC (2) P.R. No. 24974 — A Resolution To Accept The Project Completion Documents For The Atlanta Water Line Improvement Project With Global Drilling, Inc. Of Winnie, Texas, And Authorize The Release Of Retainage In The Total Amount Of$148,377.50; Funding Is Available In Retainage Account No. 405-00-000-2050-00-00-000. (3) P.R. No. 25115 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur To Join Transportation Excellence For The 21st Century (TEX-21) As A Paying, Voting Board Member; Pay The $10,000.00 Annual Membership Fee; And Appoint One Board Representative And Two Alternate Board Representatives. Funding Is Available In Account No. 001-01-005-5470-0010-000. (Requested By Councilmember Frank) 6 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (4) P.R. No. 25141 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Fiscal Year 2027 Body-Worn Camera Grant Funding In The Amount Of $99,286.20 With A 25% Cash Match In The Amount Of $33,095.40. Cash Match Is Available In Account Number 001-17- 045-5470-00-30-000. (5) P.R. No. 25149 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A One-Year Contract With Signal Security Of SETX Of Port Arthur, Texas For Security Guard Services For City Hall And The Annex For The Total Projected Budgetary Impact Of $134,833.50. Funding Is Available In The Facilities Maintenance Other Contractual Service Account, 001-21-059-5470-00-70-000. (6) P.R. No. 25152 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year (Second Renewal) Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And Gulf Coast Electric Company Of Beaumont, Texas And Jefferson Electric Company Of Beaumont, Texas For Electrical Repairs And Maintenance At Various Locations For A Combined Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $117,000.00, Funds Available In The Operational And Maintenance Accounts For The Various Departments. (7) P.R. No. 25158—A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Service Agreement With The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas For The Development Of Professional Plans And Related Documentation For Phase V Restoration And Repair Work At Rosehill Manor, Including Submission Of The Plans To The Texas Historical Commission, And Coordination With The Commission Through Its Review And Approval Process, In The Amount Not To Exceed $253,678.00, Plus Reimbursables Expenses Not To Exceed $6,000.00; For A Total Authorization Not To Exceed $259,678.00; Funds Are Available In FY 2026-2027 Project String B00014.ENG, Account No. 307-15-043- 8512-00-10-000. AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (8) P.R. No. 25160 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Change Order No. 2 To The Highway 365 Sewer Force Main Replacement Project (Project No. WS0012-CON) With Allco, LLC. Of Beaumont, Texas, Extending The Contract Time By 210 Days To The New Total Contract Time Of 683 Days, Thereby Shifting The Completion Date To April 16, 2027; Providing That Change Order No. 2 Has No Budgetary Impact. (9) P.R. No. 25165 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute One-Year Contracts, With The Option To Renew For Two (2) Additional One-Year Periods, With Amelia Lawn Care And Landscaping Of Groves,Texas (Groups A And C), Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas (Groups B, D, F And H) And K&D Affordable Lawn Service (Groups E And G) Of Port Arthur, Texas For Ground Maintenance Of City Properties At The Water Utilities Department Facilities, With An Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $146,664.00 For The Fiscal Year; Funding Is Available In Account No. 410-40-230-5470-00-00-000, Other Contractual Services. (10) P.R. No. 25178 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase 3,510 Garbage Cans From Sierra Container Group Of Ocala, Florida, Under NCPA/Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 160911, In The Amount Of $215,330.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Works Solid Waste Residential Garbage Division-Minor Equipment Account, Account Number 403-50-310- 5240-00-00-000. (11) P.R. No. 25179 —A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of Quarterly Solid Waste Facility Permit Fees As Assessed By The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality For The City Of Port Arthur Landfill, With A Projected Annual Budgetary Impact Not To Exceed $190,000.00. Funding Is Available In Account No. 403-50-320-5471- 00-00-000. 8 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (12) P.R. No. 25181 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur Historical Society For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Support The Operation Of The Museum Of The Gulf Coast For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 In The Amount Of $296,336.00; Providing For Funding From The Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, Account No. 140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, Project No. H07904.0TH.00S. (13) P.R. No. 25182 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, And The Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association, Which Manages And Operates The City's Convention/Visitors Bureau, To Establish The Association's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding Allocation In The Amount Of $1,109,000.00; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Amendment; And Providing For Funding From The Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, Account No. 140-15-600- 5470-00-20-000, Project No. H07912.OTH.00S. (14) P.R. No. 25185 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, To Pay Its 2026-2027 Allocation To The Jefferson Central Appraisal District In The Amount Of $269,144.38; Providing For Payment In Quarterly Installments; And Providing Funding From The General Fund, Finance Department, Account No. 001-07-015-5420- 00-10-000. (15) P.R. No. 25191 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation. (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw) (16) P.R. No. 25192 — A Resolution Appointing A Member To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (YAC). (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw) 9 IAGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED B. Ordinances — Non-Consent (1) P.O. No. 7449 — An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Amending Appendix A - Zoning Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances, To Grant Specific Use Permit No. 264 To Allow For "Automobile Sales" In A Commercial Retail District On Approximately .9162 Acre Of Land Located At 6331 W Port Arthur Road, Legally Described Tract 11-A, Replat Of Lots 10 & 11, Block 5, Port Acres, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; (Violation Of Any Provision Of This Ordinance Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By A Fine Not Exceeding $2,000.00 As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 1-13 Of The Code Of Ordinances, And Each Day Which Violation Is Permitted To Exist Shall Constitute A Separate And Distinct Offense); And Providing For Publication In The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately After Publication Date. Z26-09 - Alpha SETX Property, LLC SUP #264 (2) P.O. No. 7454 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 (Solid Waste), Article IV (Fees, Charges And Billing Procedures), Section 86-79 (Who May Collect And Dispose Of Refuse/Security Deposits) Of The Code Of Ordinances, City Of Port Arthur, Texas, By Amending Rates For The Disposal Of Refuse At The Municipal Landfill And Providing For Publication. 10 AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT — CONTINUED (3) P.O. No. 7455 — An Ordinance Amending The City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 94, Streets, Sidewalks And Other Public Places, Article VI, Section 94-381, Abandoning And Vacating City Streets, Alleys Or Easements; Administrative Charges Assessed; And Amending Section 94-453, Application; Fee, Excavation; Amending Chapter 98, Subdivisions, Section 98-94, Application For Variance; Amending Appendix A - Zoning, Section 1.10, Fees; Adopting A Comprehensive Planning And Zoning Administrative Fee Schedule; Authorizing Recovery Of Actual Third- Party Costs Incurred By The City; Providing A Savings And Severability Clause; Providing For Publication; And Providing An Effective Date. 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 551.087 (Economic Development) — Project Takeoff. 2. Section 551.071 (Litigation And Legal Advice) — Contemplated Litigation And Legal Issues Concerning Claims Arising From The March 23, 2026 Explosion And The September 1, 2026 Emissions Event At The Valero Port Arthur Refinery And Possible Others. (Requested By Mayor Moses And Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw) 3. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice), Section 551.072 (Purchase, Exchange, Lease Or Value Of Real Property), And Section 551.087 (Economic Development) — 1.004 Acre Tract Out Of Lot, 6, Block 7, Range I Of Port Arthur Land Company Survey. >> AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 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 October 7, 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 ei.p0474.4,% RULES OF DECORUM *uil t``_L .41 _._ PERSONS ADDRESSING VVVI fi-.gip A. TEXAS a & AUDIENCE MEMBERS 1 These guidelines are in accordance with the City Ordinances Sec. 2-74 and Sec. 2-75. ORECOGNITION BY © 0 ADDRESSES AFTER MOTION it% PRESIDING OFFICER MADE OR PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED No person shall address the Council No member of the public shall address the ilir without first being recognized by Council on the matter under consideration the Presiding Officer. without first securing permission to do so Sec.2-75. by majority vote of the City Council. Sec.2-75. 0 SPEAKER REQUESTS �, Step up to the microphone,state your 0 CAMPAIGN SPEECHES name and address,the subject you wish PROHIBITED (f . to discuss,and whom you represent(if • .i1 applicable).Unless further time is granted No one may make campaign speeches by majority vote,limit remarks to for or against any candidate or issue five minutes.Address the council as already ordered on a ballot for a whole.No discussion or questioning election. without permission of the Presiding Officer. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-75. © 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT AGENDA ITEMS �•� No hand clapping,stamping of feet, After a motion,second and discussion whistling,profane language,yelling, on any specific agenda item,the r or similar demonstrations that Presiding Officer shall recognize any disturb the peace and good order citizen wishing to address the council of the meeting. on such item for three minutes. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-73. O IMPROPER REFERENCES& 0 LIMITATIONS ON USE OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT N SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING Personal,impertinent,slanderous, 111111: Use supplemental lighting for cameras derogatory,discourteous,snide, m in accordance with creates the least profane remarks or disorderly conduct interferencs or disturbance of Council will not be tolerated and may result in proceedings and/or discomfort removal from the meeting. to the public. Sec.2-75. Sec.2-75. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM RESPECT RULES OF PROCEDURE AWARNING-All persons shall,at the FOCUSED request of the Presiding Officer, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The City Secretary shall make public, be silent.Sec.2-76. 1 c- in accordance with the Texas Open :• trui.4,dou bat ruyletg.a o— Meetings Law,an agenda containing 111REMOVAL-If a person persists in maintain a nespect‘tct i all business to be discussed at a disturbing the meeting,the Presiding and pwduetive meeting. meeting of the City Council. Officer may order removal by the Sergeant-at-arms.Sec.2-76. 0 Persons Requesting To Be Heard 0 RESISTING REMOVAL-Any person , On Agenda Items-After a motion, who resists removal by the Sergeant o �1 second and discussion by the city at arms shall be charged with violating = Br council on any specific agenda item, V.T.C.A.,Penal Code 42.05.Sec.2-76. and before a vote is taken,the presiding officer shall recognize any 000 MOTIONS TO ENFORCE-Any Councilmember r.1 may move to require the Presiding Officer to ..- _ citizen wishing to address the council enforce this division;the affirmative vote of a ` ,. on such item for a period of three majority of the Council shall require him to do so. minutes.Sec.1 73. Sec.2-76. Your participation is valued.Please help us keep our meetings respectful,orderly and focused on 410 3r the business of the City of Port Arthur.