HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 27 2004 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Lulu L. Smith EVELYN M. LORD, MAYOR Nancy Beaulieu
Andrew P. Cokinos CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames, Mayor Pro Tern
Bobbie J. Patterson January 27, 2004 Audwin Samuel
Lane Nichols, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on January 27, 2004,
at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 11:30 a.m. to consider
the following:
CALL TO ORDER
* Roll Call
Mayor Lord called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Ames, Councilmembers Smith,
Beaulieu, Cokinos and Patterson. Also present were Lane Nichols, City Attorney; and Tina
Broussard, City Clerk's office. Absent: Councilmember Samuel
Mayor Lord read the legal notice of the Executive Session. Council adjourned into
Executive Session at 11:32 a.m.
Following Executive Session, with no action being taken, Regular Council Meeting was
reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
OPENING
* Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
* Presentations and Recognition
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items
* Consent Agenda
Mayor Lord reconvened the regular council meeting at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Francis Conroy of St. Pius
X Catholic Church gave the invocation. City Clerk, Rose Ann Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was made by Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Ames, Councilmembers Smith,
Beaulieu, Cokinos, Samuel and Patterson. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane
Nichols, City Attorney; and Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
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Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled General Business Agenda Items 1-2/
Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes - Minutes of January 20, 2004 (with a correction on the Consent
Agenda, Councilmember Samuel Abstained on Item A instead of Councilmember
Patterson)
* Confirmation of committee appointments
A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Utility Joint Use
Agreement and a Standard Utility Agreement with, both, Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline,
L.P. and Center Point Energy Entex for the Delaware Street Extension Project -
Resolution 04-020
B) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street and storm sewer improvements
in Bellechase Section One, Phase Two-B Subdivision - Resolution 04-021
C) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Pay Phone Service Agreement with Southwestern
Bell/SBC Public Communications (SBC) - Resolution 04-022
D) Approve a resolution to allow Hibernia National Bank to pledge a collateral for City
accounts - Resolution 04-023
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Ames
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, SAMUEL AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving the purchase of lightbars for the Police Department's patrol vehicles-
Resolution 04-024
Administration recommends the purchase of twenty-five (25) Code 3 LED X2100 Police
vehicle lightbars from GT Distributors of Austin, Texas for $43,372.50.
City Council has previously approved the purchase of twenty-five new Chevrolet Impalas
to be used as Police patrol vehicles. These cars will require the installation of emergency
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Funds are available for the expenditure in the Police Department's Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Fund.
Councilmember Cokinos moved TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LIGHTBARS FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S PATROL VEHICLES. Councilmember Smith seconded.
AYES: MAYOR LORD,MAYOR PRO TEM AMES,COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, COKINOS,
BEAULIEU, SAMUEL AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
WORKSESSION
Mayor Lord called the Worksession to order at 1:45 p.m.
Review and discuss a proposed moratorium on the issuance of permits for the erection or
construction of any off-premise signs within the city limits of Beaumont for a period of one
hundred-twenty (120) days.
Director of Public Works, Tom Warner conducted the workshop. A slide show was
presented to illustrate the current signs and billboards throughout the city and their
inconsistencies. Currently the sign regulations are not consistent for the districts within the
city limits. The general appearance of the city needs to be improved, and a study is in
progress to make recommendations regarding the erection and construction of any off-
premise signs. These meetings will be made public so that all interested parties can
participate.
2. Consider approving a request for a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the erection
or construction of any off-premise signs within the city limits of Beaumont for a period of
one hundred-twenty (120) days. Ordinance 04-003
Mayor Pro Tern Ames commented that these meetings should be made public so all
interested parties may have proper input in the recommendations. With that, Mayor Pro
Tern Ames moved to approve ORDINANCE 04-003 APPROVE A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE
OF PERMITS FOR THE ERECTION OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY OFF-PREMISE SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF BEAUMONT FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED-TWENTY(120)DAYS. Councilmember
Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
COKINOS, BEAULIEU, SAMUEL AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - ANNOUNCED UPCOMING EVENTS IN HER WARD
MAYOR PRO TEM AMES - NONE
MAYOR LORD - GAVE A SUMMARY ON HER RECENT TRIP TO WASHINGTON
DC FOR THE US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS;ATTENDED THE
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS; DISCUSSED THE DELIVERY
OF FUNDS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY FOR TEXAS AND THE
CITIES ESPECIALLY FOR OUR CITY AND THE PORT OF
BEAUMONT
CITY MANAGER KYLE HAYES - NONE
CITY ATTORNEY LANE NICHOLS - NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
LeRoy Lewis III 7866 Gladys Beaumont TX
Addressed council regarding various issues of the city including thanking the Police
Department for catching the suspects in the attacks of the Lamar University students;
missing traffic signs, utility lighting and tree cutting; requested that department heads
attend Council meetings
COUNCIL ADJOURNED AT 2:03 P.M.
Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Evelyn Lord, Mayor
Rose Ann Jones, Ci Clerk
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