HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2012 Regular Meeting DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR �' JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E.
City DOUCET, SR. MAYOR PRO TEM �� of c r` ACTING CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: J SHERRI BELLARD
RAYMOND SCOTT, JR. - " CITY SECRETARY
ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER r rth u r
MORRIS ALBRIGHT Texas VAL TIZENO
JOHN BEARD, JR. CITY ATTORNEY
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON
DERRICK FREEMAN
KERRY "TWIN" THOMAS
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 6, 2012
8:3o a.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
MARCH 6, 2012
8:30AM
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Segler
Councilmember Albright, III
Councilmember Beard, Jr.
Councilmember Williamson
Councilmember Freeman
Councilmember Thomas
Acting City Manager Comeaux
City Secretary Bellard
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
Minutes
February 15, 2012 Special Meeting
February 21, 2012 Special Meeting (1:00 PM)
February 21, 2012 Special Meeting (2:00 PM)
February 21, 2012 Special Executive Meeting
February 21, 2012 Regular Meeting
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
Jeanette Muhammad Regarding Reconstruction Of Homes
AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Joseph W. Morrow, Senior Vice President Of First Southwest
Company, Regarding Re- financing And Cost Savings Associated
With Series 2002 Debt
(2) Deval Allums Of Siemens Energy Regarding The Status Of The
Performance Contract With The City Of Port Arthur
(3) John Hall Regarding Update On Projects
C. Correspondence
Receipt Of Audited 2010 - 2011 Financial Statement - Port Arthur
Convention And Tourist Association
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:00 AM
To Consider A Zoning Change From Single Family "SF" To Planned
Development "PD" Located North Of 57 Street And West Of 9 Avenue,
City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting
At Which No Action Was Taken On These Items:
(1) P.R. No. 16863 - A Resolution Authorizing The Acting City Manager
To Provide Funding Up To $129,983 To The Pleasure Island
Commission To Fund A Portion Of The Restroom Reconstruction
(Account No. 121- 2300 - 901.89 -00 IKEPIC)
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. 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. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Martin Apparatus, Port
Arthur, TX, In The Amount Of $5,455.67 For Emergency Repairs
To Ladder 1 Equipment #1590 For The Fire Department
B. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Stewart & Stevenson
Services, Houston, TX, In The Amount Of $13,934.27 For Repairs
To Transmission In Unit 1629 Garbage Truck For The Solid Waste
Residential Garbage Division
C. Consideration And Approval Of Payment To Allied Electrical
Contractors Of Beaumont, Inc., Beaumont, TX In The Amount Of
$17,438 For Emergency Repair Of Traffic Signal Pole At 32 Street
And Memorial Boulevard
D. Expense Reports:
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince:
Use Of Personal Auto For City Business
February 29, 2012 $26.52
Resolutions - Consent
(1) P.R. No. 16908 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tomahawk
Lawn Service For Groups 1 And 9; Said Annual Contract Is For
Mowing Various City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The
City; Estimated Annual Cost $14,160.00 Proposed Funding: Parks
Division, FY 2012 Budget Account No. 001 - 1207 - 531.31 -00
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 16909 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Tina's
Tractor Service For Group 5; Said Annual Contract Is For Mowing
Various City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City;
Estimated Annual Cost $6,800.00 Proposed Funding: Parks
Division, FY 2012 Budget Account No. 001 - 1207 - 531.31 -00
(3) P.R. No. 16910 - A Resolution Authorizing A Renewal Of A Mowing
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And T & S Lawn Service
For Groups 2 And 3A; Said Annual Contract Is For Mowing Various
City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City; Estimated
Annual Cost $21,360.00 Proposed Funding: Parks Division, FY
2012 Budget Account No. 001 - 1207 - 531.31 -00
(4) P.R. No. 16911 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And T & S Lawn
Service For Group 10; Said Annual Contract Is For Mowing Various
City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The City; Estimated
Annual Cost $6,400.00 Proposed Funding: Parks Division, FY 2012
Budget Account No. 001 -1207- 531.31 -00
(5) P.R. No. 16912 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Joey's
Tractor Service For Groups 11 And 12; Said Annual Contract Is For
Mowing Various City Properties, Parks And Right -Of -Ways In The
City; Estimated Annual Cost $15,936.00. Proposed Funding: Parks
Division, FY 2012 Budget Account No. 001 - 1207 - 531.31 -00
(6) P.R. No. 16913 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Do
All Things Necessary To Execute The Settlement Of A Property
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $1,773.19 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result
Of Damage To A City Grant - Funded House (2121 5 Street)
(7) P.R. No. 16914 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Do
All Things Necessary To Execute The Settlement Of A Property
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $2,448.02 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result
Of Damage To A City Grant - Funded House (2810 9 Street)
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 16915 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Soutex Surveyors,
Inc. For Engineering And Surveying Services For The Transit Bus
Shelter Project In The Amount Of $14,000 (Funding Available In
Account No. : 401 -1509- 561.89.00)
(9) P.R. No. 16916 - A Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A
Mowing Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Southeast
Texas Lawn And Maintenance For Groups 3B And 6; Said Annual
Contract Is For Mowing Various City Properties, Parks And Right -
Of -Ways In The City; Estimated Annual Cost $29,520.00 Proposed
Funding: Parks Division, FY 2012 Budget Account No. 001 -1207-
531.31 -00
(10) P.R. No. 16917 - A Resolution Authorizing A Non - Exclusive
Contract With JBS Packing, Inc. As To Provide Services, Supplies,
Or Trucks In The Case Of An Emergency Or Disaster With The
Term Of The Agreement From March 6, 2012 To March 5, 2014
(11) P.R. No. 16919 - A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustments To Certain Utility Accounts
(12) P.R. No. 16920 - A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With
Sungard Public Sector, Inc. For Training On The Naviline Work
Orders System In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $7000, Funding
Available In Various Public Works Accounts
13 P.R. No. 16921 - A Resolution Approving A Fund Balance Policy ) pP 9 Y In
Compliance With Government Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) Statement 54
(14) P.R. No. 16922 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order 02 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And LDF Construction, Inc. For Port Arthur Fire Station
#4 At Sabine Pass, Extending The Contract By 28 Days And
Increasing The Contract By $18,730.25 To A New Total Amount Of
$1,723,120.25. Project IKEFS4, 121 - 2300 - 901.82 -00
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(15) P.R. No. 16923 - A Resolution Amending The FY 2012 -2013
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Department Of
State Health Services, Immunization Branch - Locals
(16) P.R. No. 16924 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Change Order No. 3 To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And T. Johnson Industries, Inc. Increasing The Contract
Amount By $1,350 And Increasing Contract Time By 45 Calendar
Days For The Primary And Secondary Generators For The Main
Wastewater Treatment Plant And Primary Generator For The Main
Outfall Lift Station Project, Account No. 141 - 1201 - 532.59 -00,
Project No. ORPRIM, ORMSEC, & ORMAIN
(17) P.R. No. 16925 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Change Order No. 3 To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Caliber Solutions Not Changing The Contract Amount
And Increasing The Contract Time By 45 Calendar Days For The
Primary Generator Installation For The Water Purification Plant
Project, Account No. 141- 1201 - 532.59 -00, Project No. ORWTPG
(18) P.R. No. 16926 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Change Order No. 7 To The Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And Simco Enterprises, Ltd. For The Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation By The Pipe Bursting And Sliplining Methods Project,
Basins LC73, LC709, & SE435, Contract No. 7, Not Changing The
Contract Amount And Increasing The Contract Time By 60
Calendar Days; Account No. 404 -1625- 532.83 -00, Project No.
404PB7
(19) P.R. No. 16927 - A Resolution Extending The Lease Agreement
With Petersen Industries, Inc. For Trash Trucks By One (1) Month
And Increasing The Amount By $11,000 To A New Total Of
$72,988. Account No. 403 - 1271 - 533.51 -00
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(20) P.R. No. 16928 - A Resolution Designating The Early Voting Ballot
Board, Deputy Lead And Alternate Lead Early Voting Clerks,
Election Day Presiding Judges And Alternate Judges, As Well As
Appointing The Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, Tabulation
Supervisor, Ballot Production Specialist, Counting Station Manager
And Election Records General Custodian Of The Central Counting
Station For The May 12, 2012 General Election
P.R. No. 16928 - Una Ordenanza Que Design el Comite de
Votacion Temprana, Diputado Principal Y Secretarios Suplentes de
Votacion Temprana, Jueces Que Presidiran el Dia de Eleccion y
Jueces Suplentes, Asi Como Designar el Juez Principal Y Juez
Suplente, Supervisor de Tabu /acion, Especialista de Produccion de
Votacion, Gerente de Centro de Escrutinio, Y Custodio General de
Los Archivos de Elecciones del Centro de Escrutinio para las
Elecciones Generales del 12 de Mayo de 2012.
(21) P.R. No. 16930 - A Resolution To Approve An Increase In The
Existing Blanket Order For The Nurse - Family Partnership
Implementation Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Nurse - Family Partnership, A Colorado Non - Profit Corporation, For
An Estimated Amount Of $15,000
(22) P.R. No. 16931 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Grounds Maintenance, For The Utility Operations
Department With Affordable Lawn & Tractor Service Of Port Arthur,
Texas, In The Total Estimated Annual Amount Of $24,900 For
Group F. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410 - 1255 - 532.59 -00
(23) P.R. No. 16932 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Grounds Maintenance, For The Utility Operations
Department With Amelia Lawn Care & Landscaping Of Groves,
Texas, In The Total Estimated Annual Amount Of $7,640 For
Groups C & D. Funds Are Available In Account No. 410 -1255-
532.59 -00
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 16933 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Grounds Maintenance, For The Utility Operations
Department With Tina's Tractor Service Of Groves, Texas, In The
Total Estimated Annual Amount Of $15,850 For Groups A, B, & E.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410- 1255 - 532.59 -00
(25) P.R. No. 16934 - A Resolution Adopting A Uniform Tax Abatement
Policy For The Term March 9, 2012 Through March 9, 2014
Pursuant To Chapter 312 Of The Texas Property Tax Code
(26) P.R. No. 16935 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And GMC Consultants,
LLC, Houston, Texas For Services And Technical Assistance For
Prequalifying Low - Income Households For Hurricane Ike Recovery
Round 2.2 Program In The Amount Of $125,000 From Account
#001 -1003- 512.59 -00 M12001
(27) P.R. No. 16936 - A Resolution Authorizing The Third And Final Year
Of The Janitorial Services Contract For The Utility Operations
Department For The Water Utilities Service Center And Warehouse
With Southeast Texas Building Services, Of Nederland, Texas, For
A Sum Not -To- Exceed $6,780 Per Year. Account No. 410 -1251-
532.59 -00
(28) P.R. No. 16937 - A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A
Contract For Grounds Maintenance, For The Utility Operations
Department With Joey's Tractor Service Of Port Arthur, Texas, In
The Total Estimated Annual Amount Of $5,596 For Group G.
Funds Are Available In Account No. 410 -1255- 532.59 -00
(29) P.R. No. 16938 - A Resolution On Behalf Of The Citizens Of Port
Arthur Requesting That State Farm Insurance Company
Reconsider Its Decision Of Non - Renewal Of Homeowners
Insurance Policies In The Port Arthur And Surrounding Area
(Requested By Mayor Prince)
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(30) P.R. No. 16939 - A Resolution On Behalf Of The Citizens Of Port
Arthur Requesting Consideration For Employment Opportunities
With The Trans - Canada Pipeline Project That Will Extend To Port
Arthur, Texas (Requested By Mayor Prince)
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT
A. Resolutions - None
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6196 - Una Ordenanza que Asegura la Conducta de las
Elecciones Generales del 12 de mayo de 2012 Para Eleccion de
Miembros del Consejo En Distritos 5 y 6 En /a Ciudad de Port
Arthur, Texas; y Proporciona Una Eleccion Conjunta Con el Distrito
Escolar de Port Arthur, el Distrito Escolar de Sabine Pass, y las
Autoridades de Puerto de Sabine Pass de Acuerdo con el Capitulo
271 del Codigo de Eleccion de Texas, y Asegurando /a Pub /icacion
de /Aviso de Eleccion
(2) P.O. No. 6203 - Una Ordenanza Para La Rea /izacion de Una
Eleccion Especial El 12 de Mayo de 2012 Para Presentar Una
Propuesta Que Sea 0 No El /mpuesto Existente De Ventas
Seccion 4A Utilizado Para Una Categoria Especifica De Los
Proyectos Bajo Capitulo 505 Del Codigo de Gobierno Local de
Texas y Asegurando la Publicac %n del Aviso de Eleccion
(3) P.O. No. 6214 - An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Do
All Things Necessary To Execute Settlement Of A Property
Damage Claim In The Amount Of $3,287.50 Made Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) As A Result
Of The Property Damage To City Fire Vehicle #1480
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(4) P.O. No. 6216 - An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of
The City Of Port Arthur By Granting A Zoning Change From Two
Family To Light Commercial For Approximately 0.3214 Acre Of
Land Consisting Of Lot 10, Block 581 And Lot 12, Block 270, City
Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation Of This
Ordinance And The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is
Punishable As Provided In Sections 1 -13 Of The Code Of
Ordinances As Amended By A Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand
[$2,000.00] Dollars); And Providing For Publication In The Official
Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately
After Publication Date. Z11 -05 (Bobby L. Holmes, Farmers
Insurance) "2F" Two Family To "LC" Light Commercial
(5) P.O. No. 6217 - An Ordinance Requesting That The City Council
Review And Reconsider Ordinance 12 -14 Providing For The
Conduct Of The May 12, 2012 General Election For The Purpose
Of Electing Councilmembers For Districts 5 And 6, In The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas; And Providing For A Joint Election With The
Port Arthur Independent School District, The Sabine Pass
Independent School District, And The Sabine Pass Port Authority In
Accordance With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And
Providing For The Publication Of The Election Notice (Requested
By Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
P.O. No. 6217- Una Ordenanza Que Solicita Que el Ayuntamiento
(Consejo Municipal) Revise Y Reconsidere La Ordenanza 12 -14
Que Provee La Realizacidn De Las Elecciones de 12 de Mayo de
2012 Con El Fin de Elegir a Concejales de Los Distritos 5 Y 6, En
La Ciudad de Port Arthur, Texas; Y Proporcionar Una Eleccion
Conjunta Con el: Distrito Escolar de Port Arthur, El Distrito Escolar
de Sabine Pass y La Autoridad de Puerto de Sabine Pass, En
Conformidad Con Capftulo 271 del Codigo Electoral de Texas, Y
Asegurando la Publicacidn del A viso de Eleccion (Solicitado Por El
Alca /de Pro Tem Doucet)
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION - NON - CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(6) P.O. No. 6218 - An Ordinance Requesting That The City Council
Review And Reconsider Ordinance 12 -15 Providing For The
Conduct Of A Special Election On May 12, 2012 To Submit A
Proposition As To Whether Or Not The Existing Section 4A Sales
Tax Shall Be Utilized For A Specific Category Of Projects That
Qualify Under Chapter 505, Texas Local Government Code, And
Providing For Publication Of The Election Notice (Requested By
Mayor Pro Tem Doucet)
P. O. No. 6218 - Una Ordenanza Solicitando Que El Ayuntamiento
(Consejo Municipal) Revise Y Reconsidere La Ordenanza 12 -15
Que Provee La Realizacion De Una Eleccion Especial el 12 de
Mayo de 2012 Para Presentar Una Proposicidn en Cuanto a Si el
lmpuesto Sobre las Ventas de la Seccion 4A Existente Sera
Ut/lizado Para una Categoria Especifica de Proyectos Que Se
Licencian Bajo el Capitulo 505, del Codigo de Gobierno Municipal
de Texas, y Asegurando la Publicacion del Aviso de Eleccion
(Solicitado Por el Alca /de Pro Tem Doucet)
(7) P.O. No. 6219 - An Ordinance By The City Of Port Arthur, Texas
( "City ") Denying The Rate Increase Request Of Energy Texas, Inc.
Filed On November 28, 2011; Finding That The Meeting Complies
With The Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings And
Provisions Related To The Subject; And Declaring An Effective
Date
C. *Reports And Recommendations
(1) To Discuss Methods To Regulate The Storage, Record Keeping,
And Proper Disposal Of Used And Scrap Tires
(2) Report On Grass - Cutting Process
*The City Council Can Act On Any Of The Above Reports And
Recommendations As To Accept The Report/Recommendation Or To
Request Additional Information And Records
VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES - None
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AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2012
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
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 Potential Industrial
District Agreement With Exxon Mobil
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land At 441 Austin Avenue (Capital One Bank)
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code - To Discuss The Duties,
Responsibilities, And Evaluation Of The CEO Of The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(4) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending Litigation As It Pertains To PAEDC Vs. SETX
Clearwater Environmental
(5) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending Litigation As It Pertains To City Vs. Williams &
Rao
*The Items In Executive Session May Be Discussed And Acted On In
Open Session
X. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
APPLICANTS (1:45 PM)
Xl. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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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.