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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 Tem
Bobbie J. Patterson April 13, 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 April 13, 2004, at
the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the
following:
OPENING
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
Presentations and Recognition
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda
` Consent Agenda
Mayor Lord called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor Ruby Nelson of St. Paul United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Councilmember
Samuel led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Lord, Councilmembers Smith, Beaulieu, Cokinos, Samuel and
Patterson. Mayor Pro Tem Ames was absent. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane
Nichols, City Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
1. Week of the Young Child - Proclamation read by Mayor Lord declaring the week of
April 17-24 as "Week of the Young Child"; accepted by Madeline Savoy
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items No. 1-2/ Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - Minutes of April 6, 2004
Confirmation of committee appointments
A) Approve a contract for the purchase of lubricants for use by various City departments in
maintaining vehicles and equipment - Resolution 04-083
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B) Approve a resolution opposing any school finance or tax system reforms that would
negatively affect city revenues and economic development efforts - Resolution 04-084
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Smith
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS,
SAMUEL AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1) Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 1 with L. D. Construction of Beaumont decreasing the 2003 Street
Rehabilitation Project contract - Resolution 04-085
On April 6, 2004, the City of Beaumont awarded L. D. Construction the contract for
the 2003 Street Rehabilitation Project in Beaumont in the amount of$1,758,869.80.
The scope of work for the project was reduced in order to meet funding availability.
The contractor has agreed to reduce the project amount by $269,305.80 for a new
contract amount of$1,489,564. Change Order No. 1 shows the materials affected.
Councilmember Smith moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-085 TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER
NO. 1 FOR THE CONTRACT ON THE 2003 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH L. D.
CONSTRUCTION. Councilmember Cokinos seconded motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD,COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,BEAULIEU,COKINOS,SAMUEL AND
PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
WORK SESSION
Discuss budget allocations for the Public Services and the Public Facilities and
Improvements line items of the Consolidated Grant Program
Work Session convened at 1:35 p.m. and ended at 1:38 p.m.
2) Consider approving the budget allocations for the Public Services and the Public
Facilities and Improvements line items and issue a resolution adopting the 2004
Action Plan of the Consolidated Grant Program - Resolution 04-086
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Council was requested to approve the budget allocations for the Public Services and
the Public Facilities and Improvements line items and issue a resolution adopting the
2004 Action Plan of the Consolidated Grant Program.
On Tuesday,April 6, 2004 Council conducted a Public Hearing to receive comments
and listen to representatives of Public Service agencies who addressed the nature
of their proposals on the Public Services and Public Facilities & Improvements line
items of the 2004 Annual Action Plan Budget. Council adopted the 2004 Preliminary
Budget on Tuesday, February 10, 2004.
COuncilmember Patterson moved to APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-086 TO ADOPT THE FINAL
BUDGET FOR THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE 2004 CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM AND THE PUBLIC
SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LINE ITEMS AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT"A"
UNDER THE HEADING "ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION". Councilmember Beaulieu
seconded motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS,
SAMUEL AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION AND THEIR STAFF AS WELL AS CDAC FOR
REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS AND MAKING THESE
RECOMMENDATIONS; COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY ATTORNEY NICHOLS- NONE
MAYOR LORD - THANKED JOHNNY BEATTY FOR THE FINE WORK HE HAS
BEEN DOING WITH THE HOUSING GROUP
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Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Vaughn Ayers Sr.
Requested the City to support Relay for Life and wanted resolution to collect on street
Kerry James Avery 205 Clemmons Beaumont TX
Prayer for the City
Leroy Lewis III 7866 Gladys Beaumont TX
Commented on the new construction on Virginia Street; the need for utility lighting, traffic
control near Parkdale Mall area as well as other ongoing problems in the community
Thaddeus K. Jones PO Box 21996 Beaumont TX
Voiced his concerns with the Police Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION [Cancelled]
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in
accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code:
Claim of Stephen Thompson
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Evelyn Lord, yor
or
Rose Ann Jones, City C e k �
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