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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAR 07 2006 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT Lulu L. Smith,Ward I GUY N. GOODSON, MAYOR Nancy Beaulieu,Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos,At-Large CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames,At-Large Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tem,Ward III March 7, 2006 Bobbie J. Patterson,Ward IV Tyrone E. Cooper, 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 March 7, 2006, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to considerthe following: OPENING Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 5-9/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Goodson called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jerry Fenner of the Christ Covenant Church gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Goodson, Mayor Pro Tern Samuel, Councilmembers Smith, Beaulieu, Cokinos,Ames and Patterson (arrived at 2:12 p.m.) Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Brain Awareness Month" - March 2006 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Ames; accepted by Lee Heidman, President of Pilot Club "Texas Public Schools Week" - March 6 - 10, 2006 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Beaulieu; accepted by Jolene Ortega, Director of Communications, BISD Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 5-9/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - February 28, 2006 Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Approve a resolution to allow Hibernia National Bank to pledge a security as collateral for City accounts held atthe Federal Reserve Bank, effective February 27, 2006.-Resolution 06-079 Minutes-March 7,2006 B) Authorize the City Manger to apply for and receive funding through the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and to execute an inter-local agreement Bement with the City g 9 Y of Port Arthur, Texas and Jefferson County, Texas - Resolution 06-080 Council member Cokinos made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC-MD-2(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2)District and a specific use permit to allow an insurance office at 3336 S. Major Drive The administration recommended denial of a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to GC-MD-2(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling- 2) District and a specific use permit to allow an insurance office at 3336 S. Major Drive. Tracey Lumpkin, owner of Lumpkin's Insurance, is requesting a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District and a specific use permit to allow an insurance office in an existing residential structure at 3336 S. Major Drive. Ms. Lumpkin states that Lumpkin's Insurance sells and services life, health and employee benefits insurance. Office hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. There will be two employees working on premise. Properties to the north, south and west are zoned RS. Properties to the east, across Major, are zoned GC-MD. Single family residential uses occupy the properties to the north and south. The Planning Manager is concerned aboutthe encroachmentof commercial zoning into the existing residential neighborhood and the effects this zoning would have on the residential uses. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 27, 2006, the Planning Commission's motion to approve the zone change from RS to GC-MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow an insurance office at 3336 S. Major Drive failed 3:4. FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED WITH A REQUEST FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING STUDY BEFORE ITEM IS RETURNED TO COUNCIL. Page 2 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 2. Consider approving a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the property at 1695 Milam - Ordinance 06-013 Administration recommended approval of a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the property at 1695 Milam. Alfred Briscoe, the property owner, is requesting a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the property at 1695 Milam. Mr. Briscoe states that he and his wife are renovating this residential structure for use as their home. However, they would now like to explore possible business ventures for the property, as well. One of their ideas for the house is to use it for occasional weddings and receptions. Mrs. Briscoe is a professional chef and would like to do some catering. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 27, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 5:2 to approve the zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the property at 1695 Milam. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-013 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICT,AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1695 MILAM, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALAND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 3. Consider approving a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District and a specific use permit to allow employee parking for the Social Security office in an RM-H District at 3430 and 3440 Anderson Lane - Ordinance 06-014, Ordinance 06-015 Administration recommended approval of a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District and a specific use permit to allow employee parking for the Social Security office in an RM-H District at 3430 and 3440 Anderson Lane, with the requirement that landscaping be placed along the entire length of the south property line and along the south 75' of the east property line. Page 3 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 The Social Security Administration is expanding its office on Eastex Freeway. As a result of this expansion, it needs additional employee parking. The Social Security Administration would like to constructthe needed parking at 3430 and 3440 Anderson Street. The subject property is located across the street from its current headquarters. The new parking lot would provide parking for 36 vehicles. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 27, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve a zone change from RS to RM-H District and a specific use permit to allow employee parking for the Social Security office in an RM-H District at 3430 and 3440 Anderson Lane, with the requirement that landscaping be placed along the entire length of the south property line and along the south 75' of the east property line. Councilmember Ames made a motion TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-014 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS,AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3430 AND 3440 ANDERSON LANE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Councilmember Ames made a motion TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-015 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING ASPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEE PARKING IN AN RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGHEST DENSITY)DISTRICT LOCATED AT 3430 AND 3440 ANDERSON LANE, BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 4. Consider approving a specific use permit to allow an interior design office and care- giver education classes in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2325 Liberty - Ordinance 06-016 Page 4 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 Administration recommended approval of a specific use permit to allow an interior design office and care-giver education classes in an RCR(Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2325 Liberty. Quality Care Services is requesting a specific use permit to allow an interior design office and care-giver education classes in an existing structure at 2325 Liberty. At a Joint Public Hearing held February 27, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow an interior design office and care-giver education classes in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2325 Liberty. Councilmember Smith made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-016 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INTERIOR DESIGN OFFICE AND CARE GIVER EDUCATION CLASSES IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2325 LIBERTY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 5. Consider approving a contract for grounds maintenance of M.L.K. Parkway - Resolution 06-081 Administration recommended the award of a three (3) year contract to Garden of Gethsemane of Beaumont,Texas for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials,and supplies necessary for maintenance of the medians and rights-of-way along M.L.K. Parkway at a cost of$3,318.18 per mowing cycle. Bids were requested for a fourteen (14) day mowing cycle. Mowing cycles are scheduled bi-weekly during the growing season from March 1 to October 31, and monthly during the non-growing season from November 1 to February 28. The City retains the right to adjust the number of mowing cycles based on need, available funding, and prevailing weather conditions throughout the term of the contract. The Contractor is responsible for mowing, edging, trimming, and litter removal prior to mowing. The City's Parks and Property Services division will be responsible for inspection and overseeing the contract. The apparent low bidder, Alamo Lawn Service, is not recommended based on the company's failure to meet performance standards on previous City contracts. Garden of Gethsemane provided favorable references from other organizations for which they currently perform grounds maintenance services. Furthermore, they continue to meet performance standards on several of the City's grounds maintenance contracts as they have during the past several years. Page 5 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 Councilmember Ames made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-081 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A THREE(3)YEAR CONTRACT WITH GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,318.18 PER MOWING CYCLE FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ALONG M.L.K. PARKWAY. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 6. Consider approving the purchase of three (3) truck cabs and chassis through the Houston-Galveston Area Council - Resolution 06-082 Administration recommended the purchase of three(3)2006 Ford cabs and chassis through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program. The cabs and chassis will be ordered from Philpott Ford in Port Neches at a total of $93,175.57. One (1) Ford F-450 cab and chassis will be purchased for the Public Works Department,to be subsequently equipped with a dump body for use in street repair. Two (2) Ford F-350 cabs and chassis will be used by the Public Health Department for ambulance service,one(1)to be equipped with a new ambulance body, and one (1) to be mounted with an existing ambulance body. The cabs and chassis are warranted for twenty-four months. Warranty service will be provided by the dealership. Delivery is expected within 150 days after receipt of order. The F-450 cabs and chassis will replace Streets and Drainage unit 2268, a 1992 GMC 2500 with 93,012 miles. One (1) F-350 model will be an addition to the City fleet, and the other will replace Public Health unit 7130, a 1996 Ford F-350 with 159,645 miles. The replaced units will be disposed of according to the City's surplus goods policy. Funds for this expenditure are available in the Capital Reserve Fund. Councilmember Smith made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-082 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF THREE(3)2006 FORD CABS AND CHASSIS THROUGH HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,175.57. Councilmember Ames seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Page 6 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 7. Consider approving a contract for arterial litter removal - Resolution 06-083 Administration recommended the award of an annual contract to Beaumont Products and Services, Inc. for furnishing litter removal services on arterial street rights-of-way and other specific areas at a rate of $12.33 per person, per hour worked. The contract will be effective April 1, 2006. Beaumont Products and Services, Inc. (BPS) is defined as a private not-for-profit state certified workshop. State certified workshops encourage and assist disabled persons to achieve maximum personal independence by engaging in useful and productive activities. BPS has been furnishing bi-weekly litter removal services on specific arterial streets since 1987. In 1996, the contract was changed to provide litter removal services on a pay per hour worked basis. This method allows staff to select the area in which litter removal services are of greatest need and assign the contractor to that area. BPS provides a crew of four(4) collection personnel and one (1) supervisor/driver, five (5) days per week, excluding City holidays. BPS will be paid $12.33 per hour, per person worked. This cost includes all labor, transportation, equipment, insurance, and litter disposal fees. The hourly rate provides the City with the option of using the crews only when and where needed. BPS requested the increase to cover rising fuel costs. During the past twelve months, BPS has worked nearly 8,263 labor hours, removing approximately 1,436 cubic yards of litter, at a total cost of approximately $99,900. Funds are available in the Code Enforcement Division's operating budget. Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-083 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH BEAUMONT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC. FOR FURNISHING LITTER REMOVAL SERVICES ON ARTERIAL STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS AT A RATE OF $12.33 PER PERSON PER HOUR WORKED. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND AMES NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 8. Consider approving a request from the South East Texas Hurricane Rita Recovery Coalition to provide lobbying assistance at the federal and state level through the Bracewell & Giuliani Law Firm and the Ben Barnes Group Administration recommended a letter from Chester Jourdan, on behalf of the South East Texas Hurricane Rita Recovery Coalition. The request is for the City of Beaumont to join other cities, counties and perhaps private industries in Southeast Page 7 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 Texas to retain lobbying assistance at the federal and state level through the Bracewell & Giuliani Law Firm and the Ben Barnes Group. An anonymous donor hired the Firms and paid for their services through January 2006 for Hurricane Rita recovery efforts. The request is for the City of Beaumont to make a one-time payment of $50,000 for 2006. It is uncertain at this time what other entities are contributing and at what levels toward this effort or whether the City of Beaumont will be requested for additional funding for 2007. The Coalition is trying to retain the Firms for $40,000 per month. Funds were not budgeted for this purpose in the FY 2006 Budget. The City of Beaumont is currently well represented in Washington, D.C. by Carolyn C. Chaney & Associates. More specifics are needed from the South East Texas Hurricane Rita Recovery Coalition as to how the City of Beaumont will benefit from hiring additional lobbyists and what the scope of work entails. Another major concern is the possibility of the City of Beaumont funding $50,000, or any amount, and there being no other funding forthcoming from other parties in the near future thus leaving nothing to show for the City's contribution. [It was during this item discussion, that Councilmember Patterson joined the meeting.] FOLLOWING DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING. 9. Consider approving a resolution authorizing payment to Placo Ltd, for lighting and signal equipment delivered to the construction site but not yet installed-Resolution 06-084 Administration recommended Council authorize payment to Placo Ltd, in the amount of$289,127, for lighting and signal equipment delivered to the construction site but not yet installed. On May 17, 2005, the City Council awarded Placo Ltd the contract for the Downtown Improvements Project on Pearl, Bowie and Liberty Street in the amount of$2,094,178.15. Change Order No. 1 was issued for the project that decreased the total project cost by $100,000 to $1,994,178.15. Included in the project is the installation of decorative street lights and traffic signal poles. When the contract notice to proceed was issued on July 5, 2005, it was anticipated that work would be completed within 300 working days orApril 30, 2005. However, due to Hurricane Rita, the anticipated completion date is now July 30, 2006. The interruption in the construction schedule has pushed backed the installation of the street lighting and traffic signal poles by several months. The contractor has indicated that he could not delay the order for the street lighting and signal poles due to the long lead time for delivery. In order not to place an undue financial burden on his subcontractor, the contractor is requesting payment for the street lighting and signal poles delivered to the construction site. Following discussion, Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-084 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO Page 8 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 APPROVE PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE TO PLACO LTD. IN THE AMOUNT OF $289,127 FOR LIGHTING AND SIGNAL EQUIPMENT DELIVERED TO, BUT NOT YET INSTALLED, TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ON PEARL, BOWIE AND LIBERTY STREETS. Councilmember Ames seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, AMES AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 10. PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the termination of the Franchise granted to Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. Public Hearing was opened at 2:26 p.m. Public Comments: Frank Keifer 3190 Willowood Beaumont TX Spoke in favor of terminating the franchise with Eastex Waste Systems due to the fact that there are many dumpsters throughout the City which are overfilled and not picked up in a timely manner creating a public health hazard to the community Public Hearing was closed at 2:29 p.m. Consider an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 91-48 granting a franchise to Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. to operate a solid waste collection and transportation service in the City of Beaumont - Ordinance 06-017 Administration recommended termination of the franchise granted to Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. by repealing Ordinance No. 91-48 due to the company's violation of the terms and conditions of its franchise to operate a solid waste collection and transportation service. Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. was granted a franchise in 1991. Since 2003, the company has failed to make timely monthly franchise payments and has fallen delinquent. In June 2005, Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. agreed to a monthly payment plan for their delinquent balance. This payment was in addition to their 7% gross receipts fee due each month. Since that time, they have applied three payments towards their delinquent account leaving a balance due of $46,166.36. Delinquent landfill charges total $3,867.55 and the monthly 7% franchise fee has not been paid since July 2005. In addition to the company's financial failures,there are documented reports of interrupted service leaving customers without solid waste collection services. In accordance with procedures stated in the franchise,a letterfrom the City Attorney was mailed on February 17, 2006 notifying Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. that they were required to make payment in full of all delinquent obligations owed to the City Page 9 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 under the terms of the franchise within ten (10)days. In the letter, they were given notice that their failure to comply would result in termination of their franchise. Eastex Waste Systems has been notified of the public hearing and proposed termination scheduled for Council consideration on March 7, 2006. Termination of the franchise does not extinguish the debt owed to the City of Beaumont by Eastex Waste Systems, Inc. It was also recommended that an announcement of this termination be placed in the newspaper so commercial customers affected can be notified. COUncilmember Ames made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-017 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.91-48 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO EASTEX WASTE SYSTEMS,INC.,TO OPERATE A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, AMES AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU- WISHED HAPPY BIRTHDAYTO CITY MANAGER, KYLE HAYES COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS- WISHED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CITY MANAGER, KYLE HAYES COUNCILMEMBER AMES - NONE MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL - CONGRATULATED THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR GALLANT EFFORT IN THE TOURNAMENT OVER THE WEEKEND WITH A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO HIS DAUGHTER AND COACH DRAKE COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CANDIDATES ON THIS ELECTION DAY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR GOODSON - REPRESENTED THE CITY FOR THE "TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION" AT A TWO HOTEL FUNCTION WHERE MARY RANDALL WAS RECOGNIZED; ATTENDED THE DAR 1OOT" ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE MOFFETT CHAPTER Page 10 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006 Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Frank Keifer 3190 Willowood Beaumont TX Would like the City to check on a light signal timing; concerned about the deep holes left along the ditches and yards from the FEMA and Army Corp of Engineers equipment; commended City Manager Kyle Hayes for his public behavior Dorothy Evans 2825 Arthur Lane Beaumont TX Concerned about a replacement for Eastex Waste Systems; announced AARP meeting notice Open session of meeting recessed at 2:43 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: In re Petition filed by Center Point Energy Entex for Review of the City of Beaumont, Crockett, et al Municipal Rate Decision and Request for Declaratory Order; GUD No. 9632 There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Audio tapes a va' upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Guy N. Goodson, Mayor �j �A F5�DM0\\yet Rose An Jones, T C 'v� rn City Clerk W eaa AW Aw Page 11 of 11 Minutes-March 7,2006