HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 17, 2015 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DELORIS"BOBBIE"PRINCE,MAYOR
Ent rgy � BRIAN McDOUGAL
DERRICK FREEMAN,MAYOR PRO TEM City of City CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: )4) SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
TIFFANY L.HAMILTON Ort rthur
MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO
STEPHEN A.MOSELY Texas' CITY ATTORNEY
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR.
ROBERT E.WILLIAMSON
KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK
AG E N DA
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2015
8:3o a.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
March 17, 2015
8:30 A.M.
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Prince
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Hamilton
Councilmember Albright, III
Councilmember Mosely
Councilmember Lewis, Jr.
Councilmember Williamson
Councilmember Frank
City Manager McDougal
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
Minutes — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Kerry LaGrone Regarding Planning and Zoning And Building
Department
(2) Robert Troy Regarding Petition Roadblocks And Difficulties Vs Ease
Of Requirements For Citizens
(3) Warren Field Regarding Audit Petition Challenges Gathering
Signatures
AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
B. Presentations
(1) Presentation Regarding Library Digital Wallpaper
(2) Presentation Regarding CDBG Funds
(3) Presentation By Mayor Pro Tern Freeman Regarding Port Arthur
Becoming A Film Friendly City
(4) Presentation Regarding O.W. Collins Bedbug Situation (Requested
By Councilmember Lewis)
(5) Presentation By Public Works Department Regarding The Repairs
And Future Maintenance Of 1st Street In Sabine Pass (Requested By
Councilmember Lewis)
(6) Presentation Of 2014 End Of The Year Crime Report
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence
(1) Certification Of Petition Pursuant To Article IV Of The Charter Of
City Of Port Arthur
(2) Certification Of Candidates For May 9, 2015 Election
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1) To Consider A Zoning Change From Agricultural "A" And Multiple
Family "MF" To Light Commercial "LC" On 36.0278 Acres Of Land
Out Of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16 And 17, Block 8, Hillcrest Second
Addition, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
(2) To Consider A Zoning Change From Agricultural "A" To Light
Commercial "LC" On 3.800 Acres Of Land, Part Of Lots 6 And 7,
Block 13, Range "L", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision, Port
Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Following Items Of Business Were Held From The Previous Meeting At
Which No Action Was Taken On These Items: None
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. Expense Reports:
(1) Mayor Deloris Prince:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $1,215.83
(2) Councilmember Raymond Scott, Jr.:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $874.60
(3) Councilmember Morris Albright, III:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $125.00
(4) Councilmember Stephen Mosely:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $874.60
(5) Councilmember Willie Lewis, Jr.:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $874.60
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(6) Councilmember Robert Williamson:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $1,208.34
(7) Councilmember Kaprina Frank:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $874.60
(8) City Manager Brian McDougal:
Attended Golden Triangle Days
Austin, TX, March 1-3, 2015 $1,122.66
B. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 18822 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept The Real Property Donation From Lettie Curtis, Located At
619 W. 6th Street
(2) P.R. No. 18827 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 7 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Allco, L.L.C., Of Beaumont, Texas, For The
Highway 87 Water System Improvements From Keith Lake To
Sabine Pass Standpipe, For Time Extension Of 24 Days, Due To
Weather Delays, To A New Contract Time Of 329 Days
(3) P.R. No. 18835 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept A Proposal With Ascende, Inc., To Provide Administrative
Services For The 2015 Retirees Drug Subsidy (RDS) Filing At A Cost
Of $17,500.00. Fund No. 614 — Health Insurance Fund
(4) P.R. No. 18842 — A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Alpha-
Lee Enterprises, Inc., Regarding The July 4, 2015 Fireworks
Display. Total Cost Of The Contract Is $14,800.00 (Account No.
001-1003-512.59-00; M99901)
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(5) P.R. No. 18859 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order 002 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And McInnis Construction, Inc., Of Silsbee, Texas, For
Construction Of The City's Transit Administrative Building,
Increasing The Contract Term By 94 Days Due To Weather Delays,
To A New Term Of 402 Days
(6) P.R. No. 18861 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And A & A
Electric, Co., Inc., Of Beaumont, Texas, For Installation Of The
Transit Department's Emergency Generator And Transfer Switch, In
An Amount Not To Exceed $12,257.00. Transit Budget Account
No(s): 401-1501-561.59-00, 401-1509-561.54-00 And 401-1501-
561.54-00
(7) P.R. No. 18873 — A Resolution Authorizing The 2015 General/Joint
Election Support And Services Agreement With Hart Intercivic In An
Amount Not To Exceed $9,230.00. Funding Is Available In City
Secretary's Account No. 001-1013-513.54-00
(8) P.R. No. 18875 — A Resolution Authorizing The Emergency
Expenditure For Track Repairs To Equipment No. 1896 D6N
Caterpillar Dozer For The Public Works Landfill Division From
Louisiana CAT Of Lake Charles, Louisiana, In The Not-To-Exceed
Amount Of $31,136.17. Public Works Landfill Account No. 403-
1274-533.43-00
(9) P.R. No. 18876 — A Resolution Approving The 2015 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations In The Amount Of
$1,015,481.00 For The City Of Port Arthur
(10) P.R. No. 18879 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Entering Into A
Janitorial Services Contract With Southeast Texas Building Services
For Janitorial Services At 501 Procter For A Cost Not To Exceed
$17,760.00 Per Year
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(11) P.R. No. 18880 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A One Year Contract With S-Mo Unlimited, Of Port Arthur,
Texas, For Grass Cutting Services Of Vacant Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) Properties Located City-Wide, And
Designated As Areas NSP-1, NSP-2, & NSP-3, In The Annual Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of $32,000.00. Funds Are Available In NSP
Account Number 129-1435-554.59-00; Project Number NSP007 And
Housing Account Number 117-1404-621.59-00, Project Number
HOPE 3
(12) P.R. No. 18882 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement
From The Port Arthur Housing Authority For Construction,
Installation, Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities On Their
Property At Carver Terrace Apartment Complex, Port Arthur, Texas
(13) P.R. No. 18884 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux
Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For Construction Phase
Services Of An Elevated Storage Tank, Not To Exceed $840,000.00,
Contingent Upon Notice To Proceed Issuance And Property
Purchase
(14) P.R. No. 18885 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Arceneaux
Wilson & Cole, LLC, Of Port Arthur, Texas, For The Construction
Phase Services Of An Elevated Storage Tank Not To Exceed
$78,000.00, Contingent Upon Notice To Proceed Issuance And
Property Purchase
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(15) P.R. No. 18886 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Allco, L.L.C., Of Beaumont, Texas, For Project 4,
Phase I Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $44,575.00, Increasing The Contract
Amount To $12,417,886.00, And The Contract Time By 16 Days For
Weather Delays And Construction Of An Alternate Access Road, To
A New Contract Time Of 416 Days. Account No. 429-1258-532.59-
00, Project No. WSI008
(16) P.R. No. 18889 - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute The First Year Of A Contract With Martin Asphalt Company
Of Houston, Texas, For The Purchase Of Asphalt, Oil, & Emulsions,
In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00. Public Works
Streets Program Account No(s). 001-1203-531.86-00 And 001-
1203-531.36-00, And CDBG Project Accounts
(17) P.R. No. 18890 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Contract With Member's Building Maintenance, LLC, Of
Dallas, Texas, For Janitorial Services For City Hall And City Hall
Annex, In An Annual Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $88,536.00.
Funding Is Available In Public Works — City Hall Account No. 001-
1206-531.32-00
(18) P.R. No. 18892 - A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Landfill
Portable Litter Fencing From Metta Technologies, Inc., Of Toledo,
Ohio, In An Amount Not To Exceed $48,374.00. Funding Is
Available In Landfill Account No. 403-1274-533.92-00
(19) P.R. No. 18893 — A Resolution Authorizing A Payment To Brown
Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., Of College Station, Texas, For
Design Of The Renovations And Improvements To The Property
Located At 3451 57th Street In The Amount Of $24,278.00, Account
No. 301-1606-591.59-00
AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(20) P.R. No. 18898 — 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 Spanish And Vietnamese Interpreters, 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 9, 2015 General/Joint Election
UNA RESOLUCION QUE DESIGNA A LA JUNTA DE VOTACION
PREMA TURA, DIPUTADO PRINCIPAL Y SECRETARIOS
AL TERNA TIVOS DE VOTACION PREMA TURA, JUECES QUE
PRESIDEN EN EL DIA DE LAS ELECCIONES Y MAGISTRADOS
SUPLENTES , AS! COMO EL NOMBRAMIENTO DE LOS
INTERPRETES EN ESPANOL Y VIETNAMITA , EL PRESIDENTE DEL
TRIBUNAL , JUEZ SUPLENTE, SUPERVISOR DE TABULACION ,
ESPECIALISTA EN PRODUCCION DE VOTACION, GERENTE
CONTADOR DE REGISTROS, Y CUSTODIO GENERAL DE LA
ELECCION CUSTODIAL DE LA ESTACION PRINCIPAL CONTADORA
PARA LA GENERAL/ARTICULACION ELECCION EN MA Y0 9, 2015
(21) P.R. No. 18899 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Professional Services Contract Between The City Of Port
Arthur And SCS Engineers, Of Bedford, Texas, To Provide The
Necessary Ballast Evaluation Report For Cell 48 At The City's
Landfill, In The Amount Not To Exceed $12,000.00, With Funding
Available In Landfill Account No. 403-1274-533.54-00
(22) P.R. No. 18900 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Written Agreement Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Kerri Bentley For Participation In The City Of Port Arthur's Owner
Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation And Reconstruction
Program
(23) P.R. No. 18902 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To Increase The
Price Per Acre In The Business Park Located At 9555 W. Port Arthur
Road To $57,500.00 Per Acre
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VI. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTINUED
(24) P.R. No. 18903 — A Resolution Approving The Sale Of Land In The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's
Business Park To Clay Development & Construction, Inc., For A
Price Of $52,500.00 Per Acre
(25) P.R. No. 18904 — A Resolution Authorizing The Payment Of An
Invoice By The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation In The Amount Of $11,760.00 To
Multiview, Inc., Of Dallas, Texas, For A Behavioral Targeted
Campaign, In An Amount Not To Exceed &11,760.00. Funds Are
Available In PAEDC Account No. 120-1429-582.59-06
(26) P.R. No. 18905 — A Resolution Approving Water And Sewer
Adjustment To Certain Utility Accounts
(27) P.R. No. 18907 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Whitley
Penn, LLP, As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port Arthur For
Fiscal Year 2014, With The Option To Renew For Four Subsequent
Years
(28) P.R. No. 18908 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute A Temporary Contract Delay For Allco, L.L.C., For Work
Being Performed On The City Of Port Arthur 24" Waterline From
19th Street To The Sabine Neches Canal Project, As Another
Contractor Is Working On A City Of Port Arthur Project, Which
Does Not Allow Allco, L.L.C., To Finish This Project (To Resume
Once Other Contractor Completes Assignment)
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 18877 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And
City Attorney To Negotiate A Contract For The Purchase Of Land
For The Construction Of An Elevated Storage Tank And Pump
Station, And To Enter Into An Escrow Agreement In An Amount Not
To Exceed $32,000.00
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(2) P.R. No. 18887 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council
(3) P.R. No. 18896 — A Resolution Appointing A Negotiating Team
Under Chapter 174 Of The Texas Local Government Code
Annotated, To Conduct Collective Bargaining With The Bargaining
Agent Of The Port Arthur Police Association Of The City Of Port
Arthur Police Department
(4) P.R. No. 18897 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Mayor Pro Tem Freeman)
(5) P.R. No. 18906 — A Resolution Adopting The Governing Rules Of
The City Of Port Arthur Youth Advisory Council (Requested By
Councilmember Williamson)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6440 — An Ordinance Authorizing Three (3) Special
Warranty Deeds For Conveyance Of Property To Low And Moderate
Income Residents Of The City Who Are Participating In The
Hurricane Ike Housing Reconstruction Program Through The Texas
Department Of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)
(2) P.O. No. 6442 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A
Special Warranty Deed To The Estate Of Pat Wood, Jr. As It
Pertains To The Property Located At Pleasure Pier Sea Cabins,
Building B, Phase II
(3) P.O. No. 6443 — An Ordinance Amending Section 2-285 Of The
Code Of Ordinances As It Pertains To Purchases And Contracts
(4) P.O. No. 6444 — An Ordinance Adopting Guidelines For Filming In
The City Of Port Arthur And Becoming A Certified "Film Friendly
City" (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Freeman)
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT -
CONTINUED
(5) P. 0. No. 6449 — An Ordinance Authorizing Chief Executive Officer
Of The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation To Sell Surplus Property By A Public Auction Through
American Office Auction Of Beaumont, Texas
(6) P.O. No. 6450 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance
Of The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From
Agricultural (A) And Multiple Family (MF) To Light Commercial (LC)
For A 36.0278-Acre Tract Of Land Out Of Lots 2 - 5 And Lots 14 -
17, Block 8, Hillcrest 2nd Addition, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas (Violation Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning
Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In
Chapter 1, Section 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. Z15 —
01 — JG Realty & Investment, LLC agricultural (A) Multi-Family (MF)
To Light Commercial (LC)
(7) P.O. No. 6451 — An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of
The City Of Port Arthur By Changing The Zoning From Agricultural
(A) To Light Commercial (LC) For 3.800 Acres Of Land, Part Of Lots
6 And 7, Block 12, Range "L", Port Arthur Land Company
Subdivision, City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas (Violation
Of This Ordinance Or The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Port
Arthur Is Punishable As Provided In Chapter 1, Section 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. Z15 — 02 — Park Central West,
LTD., Agricultural (A) To Light Commercial (LC)
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AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2015
VIII. *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 551.072 Government Code — To Deliberate The Purchase
And Value Of Real Property On The City's West Side
(2) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss The Value Of Real
Property Near The West Side Development Center
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On March 18, 2015.
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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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.