HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 26, 2005 AGENDAOSCAR G. ORTIZ, MAYOR STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
JOHN BEARD, JR., MAYOR PRO-TEM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN
CRAIG HANNAH Cit~ of CITY SECRETARY
FELIX A. BARKER MARK T. SOKOLOW
THOMAS J. HENDERSON CITY ATTORNEY
MARTIN FLOOD
RONNIE H. THOMPSON
DELORIS PRINCE
MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL Texas
AGENDA
City Council
Regular Meeting
April 26, 2005
8:30 a.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
April 26, 200S
8:30AM
I, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem Beard
Councilmember Hannah
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Henderson
Councilmember Flood
Councilmember Thompson
Councilmember Prince
Councilmember Sinegal
City Manager Fitzgibbons
City Secretary Green
City Attorney Sokolow
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
None
III. Pe i i i ~ONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentations
(1) Presentation Of 2004 Employee Service Awards
(2) Presentation By Kirk Vital Regarding Gulf Coast Health Center Services
(3) Presentation Regarding "Salute To The Troops" Event To Be Held On May
17, 2005 At The Robert A. Bowers Civic Center
B. Speakers
(1) Daphne Casses Regarding Thanking The Council For Providing The West
7th Street Building To H.O.P.E. And Presentation Of A Plaque
(2) Debra Ambroise Regarding Project Graduation For Memorial High School
(3) Bryan Nellis Regarding Water And Sewer Problems
(4) Monroe Johnson Regarding City Ordinances Pertaining To The Operation
Of Businesses Within The City
(5) Tammy Kotzur Regarding The Convention And Visitors Bureau Marketing
Update Report For The First Quarter Of 2005
C. Correspondence - None
AGENDA
APRIL 26, 2005
IV. PUBLZC HEARZNG - 9:00At4
(1) To Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Specific Use Permit For An Auto
Storage In A Light Commercial (LC) District Located On The Northeast
Corner Of Gulfway Drive And Stilwell Boulevard (1501 & 1521 Gulfway
Drive) Applicant: Albert Scott; Z05-03
(2) To Inform The Residents Of The City Of The Cost And Impact Of The
Project Or Categories Of Projects As Delineated In The Eight Propositions
Attached To This Agenda As Exhibit "A" Wherein Section 4A Sales And
Use Tax Funds Nay Be Used For Section 4B Categories Of Projects
V. UNFI'N1,SHED BUSt,NESS
None.
Vi', CONSENT AGENDA
NOT[CE 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 Ttem, And/Or Tt Has Been Discussed At A Previous
Meeting. All Ttems 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) Consideration And Approval To Renew The Option For The Purchase Of
Personnel Work Uniforms From Lone Star Uniforms Of Houston, Texas In
An Estimated Amount Of $23,633 For The Fire Department.
(B) Consideration And Approval Of The Purchase Of One 2006 Ford Super
Duty F-250 Crew Cab Pickup Truck From Baby Jack Ford Of Columbus,
Texas (With BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Pricing) In The Amount Of
$20,714 For The Fire Department.
AGENDA
APRirL 26, 2005
VT. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTZNUED
(C) Expense Report
Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz:
Tax Credit Hearing, Austin, Texas
April 11, 2005 $100.00
Councilmember Deloris "Bobbie" Prince:
Westside Development Business Trip, Dallas, Texas
April 8- 10, 2005 $300.51
Councilmember [Vlichael "Shane" Sinegal:
Westside Development Business Trip, Dallas, Texas
April 8- 10, 2005 $329.84
City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons:
Westside Development Business Trip, Dallas, Texas
April 9, 2005 $17.25
Resolutions - Consent
(1) P.R. No. 13101 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An
Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Rose
E. Quirante, R.D., For The Provision Of Dietary Consultation Services For
The Women, Tnfants And Children (WTC) Program And Diabetes
Education Classes To The Health Department Clients.
(2) P.R. No. 13102 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Betty .1. Sennemari, RN, CDE, For
The Provision Of Dietary Consultation And Diabetes Education Services
For The Health Department.
(3) P.R. No. :1.3103 - A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments To Certain
Utility Accounts.
(4) P.R. No. 13105 - A Resolution Approving An Invoice Or Invoices Of The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
(5) P.R. No. 13108 - A Resolution Accepting A Donation From The U. S.
Smokeless Tobacco Company Of A Polaris Ranger 6X6 Utility Vehicle To
The Police Department Valued At Approximately $9,000.
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AGENDA
APRIL 26, 2005
Vt'. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTZNUED
(6) P.R. No. 13109 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Lease
Between The City Of Port Arthur And Port Arthur H.O.P.E. At 701 West 7th
Street & 723 Texas Avenue In Port Arthur, Texas.
(7) P.R. No. 13113 - A Resolution As It Pertains To A $450,000 Incentive
Agreement With Williams & Rao, LP, For An Enlarged Medical Office
Building.
I'TEMS RE(~Ut'RZNG ZNDZVZDUAL AC'I/ON - NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 1310~, - A Resolution As It Pertains To A Purchase Agreement
Of KCS Property By The City Of Port Arthur And The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation.
(2) P.R. No. 13107 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Payment
Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And Wythe II Corporation
For Payment Of Their Utility Account.
(3) P.R. No. 131~.0 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Manager
To Execute An Amended Contract For Professional Services Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Dikita Enterprises Of Texas, Inc. Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Design Improvements For The Widening Of West 7~ Street;
Said Contract Previously Being Approved By Council Per Resolution No.
05-092 And Not To Exceed An Amount Of $47,870, Funds Being Available
In CIP 00zt, Account Number 301-1601-59J..86-00.
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 5518 - An Ordinance Disannexing Tract 1 - 250.8 Acres Out Of
Divisions B, C, And 4 Through 8, Dennis Gahagan League, Abstract 123;
Tract 2 - 174.6 Acres Of Land Submerged, Part Of Division 1, Dennis
Gahagan League, Abstract 123; And Tract 3 - 476.2 Acres Of Land, Part
Of Divisions A And B, Dennis Gahagan League, Abstract 123.
(2) P.O. No. 5519 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 05-07 As It
Pertains To Releasing A Portion Of The City's Extraterritorial .lurisdiction
And Disannexing A Portion Of The City's Land Along Taylor's Bayou That
It Had Annexed For A Limited Purpose In 1913; All As Requested By The
Taylor's Landing Homeowner's Association.
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AGENDA
APRIL 26, 2005
ZTEMS RE(~UIRZNG ZNDZVZDUAL ACTZON - NON-CONSENT- CONTZNUED
(3) P.O. No. 5520 - An Ordinance As Tt Pertains To Wonderfully Made
Ministries, ][nc.
(4) P.O. No. 5521 - An Ordinance Amending Section :~].0-66 Of The Code Of
Ordinances As Tt Pertains To Payment Plans.
(5) P.O. No. 5522 - An Ordinance As Tt Pertains To Tcon Builders, LLC And
The Construction Of Commercial Buildings At 9th Avenue And Turtle
Creek.
(6) P.O. No. 5523 - An Ordinance AS [t Pertains To The City Propositions As
To Whether Or Not The Existing Section 4A Sales Tax Should Be Utilized
For Various Categories Of Projects As Described Tn Section 4B Of Article
5:~90.6, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) March, 2005 Financial Report
(2) Report On City Of Port Arthur Employees & Retirees Picnic To Be Held At
The Procter Street Pavilion On May 21, 2005
(3) Report On General Obligation Bond Refunding, Series 2005
(4) Report On Office Space For The Greater Port Arthur Chamber Of
Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau And Economic Development
Corporation
(5) Report On Economic Development Tssues Related To Mixed Beverages Tn
Restaurants
*The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And
Recommendations AS To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To
Request Additional Tnformation And Records.
VZI'I', REPORTS OF BOARDS &. COF,lt-tTITEES
None
AGENDA
APRIL 26, 2005
*CLOSED MEE'rZNG (EXECUI'IVE SESSZON)
In Order To Comply With The Requirements Of Section 551.101 Of Chapter 551
(Open Meetings Law) Of The Texas Government Code [Formerly Article 6252-17,
Section 2(a)], Prior To Going Into Closed Meeting The Presiding Officer Of The
City Should Make The Following Public Announcement:
"A Closed Meeting Or Executive Session Will Now Be Held Pursuant To The
Following Sections Of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code":
Section 551.071 - Litigation And/Or Legal Advice
Section 551.072 - Land
Section 551.073 - Negotiated Contracts For Prospective Gifts To The City
Section 551.074 - Personnel
Section 551.076 - Security Personnel Or Devices
Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Incentives
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551,087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential And Industrial Business Prospects.
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Potential Litigation As To WYI'HE II CORPORATION - BRII IANY PLACE
APARTMENTS
(3) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City Attorney
Pending Litigation As It Pertains To Ambulances.
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In Open
Session
X. FUTURE AGENDA l'rEf-tS OR RE(~UESTED REPORTS
Items For Future Agenda Consideration Or Reports From Staff May Be Requested
But No Discussion Of Any Item Or Request Shall Take Place.
XZ. AD3OURNMENT OF MEE'I'ZNG
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4A, OF ARTICLE
5190.6, VERNON'S TEXAS CODE ANNOTATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, APRIL 20,
2005 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE PORT ARTHUR CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 444
4TM STREET, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED COSTS AND IMPACT OF THE CATEGORIES
OF PROJECTS AS DELINEATED IN THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS:
PROPOSITION NO. ONE:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for professional and amateur {including children's) sports, and athletic
purposes and events, including stadiums and ball parks, and related store, restaurant,
concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities and
related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, which is a category of projects
under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. TWO:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for tourist and convention purposes and events including concert halls,
museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and
automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities and related roads,
streets, and water and sewer facilities, which is a category of projects under Section
4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. THREE:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for public park purposes and events including parks and park facilities, and
related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area
transportation facilities and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, which
is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code
Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. FOUR:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises that create or
retain primary jobs, including a project to provide public safety facilities, streets and
roads, drainage and related improvements, demolition of existing structures, general
municipality owned improvements as well as any improvements or facilities that are
related to any of those projects and any other project that the Section 4A board in its
discretion determines promotes or develops new or expanded business enterprises
that create or retain jobs, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article
5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. FIVE:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing as
defined under by 42 U.S.C. Section 12745, which is a category of projects under
Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. SIX:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for the development or improvement of water supply facilities, including dams,
transmission lines, well field developments, and other water supply alternatives, which
is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code
Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. SEVEN:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for the development and institution of water conservation programs, including
incentives to install water-saving plumbing fixtures, educational programs, brush
control programs, and programs to replace malfunctioning or leaking water lines and
other water facilities, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6
Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
PROPOSITION NO. EIGHT:
Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be
utilized for the cleanup of contaminated property which is a category of projects under
Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes?
AVlSO DE AUDIENCIA POBLICA
DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR
AVISO SE DA POR ESTE MEDIO EN ACUERDO CON LA SECCION 4A, DEL
ARTiCULO 5190.6, CODIGOS DE TEXAS DE VERNON (VERNON'S TEXAS CODE)
ANOTADO QUE EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR
TENDR,~ UNA AUDIENClA POBLICA, MARTES, 26 DE ABRIL DE 2005 A LAS 9:00
A.M. EN LA SALA DE LA MUNIClPALIDAD DEL CONSEJO DE PORT ARTHUR,
444 4TM ST., PARA CONSIDERAR LO SIGUIENTE:
PARA REVISAR LOS COSTOS PROPUESTOS Y EL IMPACTO DE LAS
CATEGORiAS DE PROYECTOS COMO DELINEADO EN LOS ASUNTOS
SIGUIENTES:
PROPOSlCl0N UNO:
Se utilizar~ la Secci6n 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso (Section 4A Sales and Use Tax)
existente dentro de la ciudad de Port Arthur para los deportes profesional y amateur
(incluyendo nifios), y intenciones y eventos atl~ticos, incluyendo estadios y estadios
de b~isbol, y Io relacionado a tienda, restaumnte, concesi6n, y servicio de
estacionamiento de autombvil, Io relacionado a servicio de tmnsporte de ~rea y Io
relacionado a caminos, calles, y servicios de agua y cloaca, cual es una categoria de
pmyectos bajo Seccibn 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos Cbdigos de Texas de Vernon
(Vemon's Texas Code Statutes)?
PROPOSIClON DOS:
Se utilizar~ la Seccibn 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentin de .la ciudad de
Port Arthur para las intenciones turisticas y de convenciones y eventos incluyendo
casas de concierto, museos, servicios de exposici6n, y Io relacionado a tienda,
restaumnte, concesibn, y servicio de estacionamiento de autombvil, lo relacionado a
servicio de transporte de ~rea y Io relacionado a caminos, calles, y servicios de agua y
cloaca, cual es una categoria de proyectos bajo Seccibn 4B del Articulo 5190.6
Estatutos C~)digos de Texas de Vernon?
PROPOSlCI~)N TRES:
Se utilizar~ la Seccibn 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentin de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para las intenciones de parques p~blicos y eventos incluyendo parques y
servicios de parques, y lo relacionado a tienda, restaurante, concesibn, y servicio de
estacionamiento de autom(Svil, Io relac/onado a servicio de transporte de area y Io
relacionado a caminos, calles, y servicios de agua y cloaca, cual es una categoria de
proyectos bajo Secci(Sn 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos C6digos de Texas de
Vernon'?.
PROPOSlCI(~N CUATRO:
Se utilizarA la Secci6n 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentro de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para promocionar o desarrollar nuevas o empresas de negocio expandidas
que crean o conservan trabajos primarios, incluyendo un proyecto de proveer
instalaciones de seguddad pablico, calles y caminos, drenaje y reformas relacionadas,
demolici~)n de las estructuras existentes, reformas poseido por municipio general
tambibn como cualquier reformas o instalaciones que se relacionan con cualquiera de
esos proyectos y cualquier otro proyecto que la mesa directiva de Seccibn 4A en su
discreci~)n determina promociona o desarrolla nueva o empresas de negocio
expandidas que crean o conservan trabajos, cual es una categoria de proyectos bajo
Secci~)n 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos C~)digos de Texas de Vemon?
PROPO$1Cl0N ClNCO:
Se utilizarA la SecciOn 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentro de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para la promociOn del desarrollo y extension de viviendas comprables
segan Io definido debajo por 42 U.S.C. Secci~)n 12745, cual es una categoria de
proyectos bajo Seccibn 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos C6digos de Texas de
Vernon'?.
PROPOSICION SEIS:
Se utilizar~ la SecciOn 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentro de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para el desarrollo o reforma de los servicios del abastecimiento de agua,
incluyendo presas, lineas de transmisi~)n, desarrollo de pozos de agua campesinos, y
otros alternativas del abastecimiento de agua, cual es una categoria de proyectos
bajo Secci(~n 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos Cbdigos de Texas de Vernon?
PROPOSICI~N SlETE:
Se utilizara la Secci~)n 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentro de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para el desarrollo y instituci~n de programas de conservaci(~n del agua,
incluyendo los incentivos para instalar accesorios de plomeria de agua-ahorro,
programas educativos, programas de control del cepillo, y programas para sustituir
lineas de agua de funcionamiento defectuoso o que gotean y otros servicios de agua,
cual es una categoria de pmyectos bajo Seccibn 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos
C6digos de Texas de Vernon?
PROPOSICION OCHO:
Se utilizara la Secci6n 4A Ventas y Impuesto de Uso existente dentin de la ciudad de
Port Arthur para la limpieza de pmpiedad contaminada cual es una categoria de
proyectos bajo Secci6n 4B del Articulo 5190.6 Estatutos C6digos de Texas de
Vernon?
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. Spokesman for group of persons. In order to expedite matters and to avoid repetitious presentations, whenever any group of
persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a
spokesman be chosen by the group to address the Council and, in case additional matters are to be presented by any other member
of such group, to limit the number of such persons addressing the Council.
3. 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 the subJect he
wishes to discuss, state whom he is representing if he represents an organization or other persons, and, unless further time is
granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his remarks to (5) five minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a
whole and not to any member of the Council. 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.
4. Improper references, disorderly conduct by persons addressing 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 disordeHy conduct which would impede, disrupt or disturb the orderly conduct of any meeting, hearing
or other proceedings, shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer. If such conduct continues, such person may, at the
discretion of the Presiding Officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting.
5. Addresses after motion made or public hearing closed. After a motion has been made or a pubic 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.
6. Campaign Speeches. No person will be allowed to address the City Council by making campaign speeches for or against any
candidate who has announced or doss announce his intention to run or issue already ordered on a ballot for election.
7. 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 meetings unless he first shows that he has pursued
appropdata administrative channels.
8. 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 disrupts the peace and good order of the
meeting.
9. Person authorized to be within rail. No person except members of the Council and the city staff shall be permitted wthin the rail
without the consent of the Presiding Officer.
10. 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 the proceedings of the Council and the least amount of discomfort
to the public in attendance.
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 OFPROCEDURE
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 Reoueatino To Be Heard On Agenda Items (1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the Council may do so by notifying the
City Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting. The person shall specify the particular subject matter
of such address. The City Secretary shall place the names of those requesting to address the Council on the agenda with the agenda item. (2)
Nonrssidenta. 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. Upon
timely notification, a nonresident shall be permitted to address the Council when the applicant claims an interest in a matter on the Council's
agenda and he is so situated that the disposition of the agenda may, as a practical matter, impair or impede his ability to protect that interest.
The Presiding officer shall have the power to deny a nonresident the opportunity to address the Council when his interest in the matter is not
deemed by the Presiding Officer to be sufficient, or where the applicant's interest can be adequately represented by residents addressing the
Council.
Specific Aoenda 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 (3) three minutes. Specific agenda items are defined as any items 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.
