(a)
The
city shall have one regular meeting of the city council per month,
with said meeting being held on the second Monday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.
(b)
The
city council shall take official action at said regular council meeting
as herein specified, plus the council shall take official action at
special meetings which maybe called from time to time in accordance
with the statues of the state.
(2001 Code, sec. 32.20)
Robert’s Rules of Order shall control all questions on
parliamentary procedure for city council meetings and meetings of
all city commissions and committees.
(2001 Code, sec. 32.21)
The city council shall tape record all meetings and keep copies
of said tapes at city hall in accordance with provisions of Texas
Open Records Act. City commissions and committees shall either tape
record or keep written minutes of all meetings and keep copies of
said minutes and/or tapes in accordance with provisions of Texas Open
Records Act.
(2001 Code, sec. 32.22)
(a)
The
city council shall allot as much as thirty (30) minutes at regular
meetings to hear persons who desire to make comments to the city council.
This time may be extended at the discretion of the council.
(1)
Any person desiring to participate in this portion of the meeting
shall at the beginning of the meeting indicate in writing a desire
to speak and indicate in full the topic on which they desire to speak.
Said person shall limit his or her comments to the topic indicated.
(2)
No person shall exceed three minutes in his or her presentation to
the city council, unless granted additional time by the presiding
officer.
(3)
Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to
present their views to the city council. If the delegation fails to
appoint a spokesman for the group, the presiding officer shall appoint
a spokesman for the group.
(b)
All
persons addressing the city council shall do so from the podium designated
by the city council.
(c)
Public
participation is limited to the designated open forum of a meeting.
At all other times during the city council meeting, the members of
the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters
being considered by the city council, unless recognized by the presiding
officer.
(d)
Specific,
factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished
in response to inquiries, but the city council shall not deliberate,
discuss, or make any decision on any subject not on the agenda.
(2001 Code, sec. 32.23)
(a)
A
person commits an offense if he or she smokes or possesses a burning
tobacco, weed, or other plant product in the indoor portion of the
council chambers during any regular, special, or emergency meeting
of the city council.
(2001 Code, sec. 32.24)
