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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 12 2008 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate, Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright, At-Large Dr. Alan B. Coleman, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tem,Ward III February 12, 2008 Jamie Smith,Ward IV Tyrone E. Cooper, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Tina Broussard, City Clerk The City Council of the City of Beaumont,Texas, met in a regular session on February 12,2008,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-Receive a report from Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1, 5-8/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Carlos Phillips,of St.James United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Devwah Whaley, Ravoshia Whaley and Thomas Lightfoot led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Samuel, Councilmembers Coleman, Beaulieu, Wright, Pate. Absent: Councilmember Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions Stacey Lewis,with the City of Beaumont Recreation Department, presented awards to three members of the Beaumont Track Club. The members presented with awards were Devwah Whaley, Ravoshia Whaley and Thomas Lightfoot Mayor Ames read the announcement about the Executive Session to be held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1, 5-8/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - January 29, 2008 Minutes-February 12,2008 Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 08-032 Charles E. Heare would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The term would commence February 12, 2008 and expire February 11, 2010. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) (A) Approve the purchase of the Powerphone Total Response system for 911 dispatching - Resolution 08 - 033 (B) Approve the abandonment of an undeveloped 60' right-of-way of 8th Street, south of Corley Avenue to Santa Fe Railroad - Ordinance 08 - 009 (C) Approve the abandonment of a portion of 6th Street and a portion of an unnamed street, north of Milam, between Blocks 32-34, Columbus Cartwright Subdivision No. 1 - Ordinance 08- 010 (D) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Joseph and Jenifer LeDay a/n/f to Jonah Jagneaux, a Minor - Resolution 08 - 034 (E) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Brenda Leaven - Resolution 08 - 035 Councilmember Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contractual agreement with Beaumont Firefighters' Local 399. Administration recommended approval of authorizing the City Manager to execute a contractual agreement with Beaumont Firefighters' Local 399. The proposed contractual agreement would be effective upon signing and go through September 30, 2012. Effective upon signing, a 12% wage increase for FY 2008 would be provided to all firefighters. A wage table, of the proposed agreement, provides for annual wage increases of 5%, 5%, 4% and 4% in October of each year beginning in 2008. The proposal also provides for the same medical, dental and prescription drug plans to all firefighters under the same terms and conditions as civilian employees. Firefighters with dependents would receive a one-time payment. Page 2 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 Other proposed changes include adding one Holiday for all firefighters; paying one and one half the basic rate of pay for hours actually worked on a holiday; and adding additional vacation days for firefighters with more than 15 years of service. Additionally, the proposal allows the Fire Chief, beginning in January of 2010, the ability to select the Assistant Chief from within the Beaumont Fire Department with the rank of District Chief and above. This contract encompasses more than two years of discussions, court proceedings and negotiations between the two parties. We believe this to be a good proposal that provides each party with what is most important to them while finding a workable solution. Funds to meet the contractual obligations in FY 2008 are available in the FY 2008 Budget. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE BEAUMONT PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 399. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 036 2. Consider a request fora zone change from RM-H District to GC-MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow a commercial service/office center at 3825 W. Lucas. Administration recommended approval of a request fora zone change from RM-H District to GC-MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow a commercial service/office center at 3825 W. Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson have requested a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-High Density) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district and a specific use permit to allow a commercial service/office center. The property is located at 3825 W. Lucas. The Johnson's state that they would like to construct a 7,100 sq. ft. commercial center to house Mrs.Johnson's after-school math and reading program for children and other service and office oriented businesses. The proposed building will include the 2,100 sq.ft. space for Mrs. Johnson and five 1,000 sq. ft. rental spaces. Mr. Johnson states that the existing house was badly damaged by Hurricane Rita and has been abandoned since the storm. The house has been on the market for a number of years. In 2003, a zone change request was denied for the subject property. At that time, staffs recommendation was based upon the fact that since the property was zoned RM-H,a number of office uses could be permitted with a specific use permit. However,the proposed tutoring service is not permitted in the RM-H District. GC-MD-2 will provide the same protection as RM-H since specific use permits will be required. Staff feels that the property is no longer Page 3 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 conducive for single family use. The properties to the east and south of the subject property are zoned GC-MD and used for commercial purposes. At a Joint Public Hearing held January 28, 2008, the Planning Commission voted 5:0 to approve a request for a zone change from RM-H District to GC-MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow a commercial service/office center at 3825 W. Lucas Councilmember Coleman made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE 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 RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGH DENSITY) DISTRICT TO GC-MD-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3825 W. LUCAS,BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 08 - 011 Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A COMMERCIAL SERVICE/OFFICE CENTER IN A GC- MD-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 3825 W. LUCAS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 08 - 012 3. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2190 Broadway. Administration recommended approval of a request fora specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2190 Broadway. Page 4 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 Carleatha Wells has requested a specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)District. The property is located at 2190 Broadway. Ms.Wells states that she would like to operate a 4 chair beauty shop in the existing structure. In April, 2000, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow a 2 chair beauty shop on the second floor of this building. At that time,the property was also being used as a day care and living quarters. Currently, Ms.Wells lives in the upstairs portion of the structure. The downstairs will be used for the beauty shop. The beauty shop will be open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. At a Joint Public Hearing held January 28, 2008, the Planning Commission voted 5:0 to approve a request for a specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)District at 2190 Broadway subject to the following conditions: 1. Remove the gravel parking area along the west side of the property. 2. Install a 6' wide landscape strip along the west side of all parking areas. 3. Provide a minimum of 10 on-premise parking spaces. The parking layout shall be approved by the Transportation Manager Councilmember Wright made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A BEAUTY SHOP IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2190 BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 08 - 013 4. Considera requestfor an HC-L(Historic-Cultural Landmark)Preservation Designation for the house at 1315 Calder. Administration recommended approval of requestforan HC-L(Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation) for the house at 1315 Calder. Gregory Riley has applied for an HC-L(Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation) for his house at 1315 Calder. Mr. Riley recently purchased this property. He states that the property is to be restored to exacting historical standards with an eye toward "adaptive re- use". Page 5 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 The 3,887 sq.ft. house was completed in 1895 by capitalist Iradell Drew Polk. Mr. Polk was an early Beaumont boosterwith interests in fledgling businesses thatwould become some of the areas most important. These businesses included real estate, timber, oil and public utilities. The house is an eclectic mix of Victorian and Beaux-Arts colonial. The house is one of the oldest remaining structures on Calder. At a Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission held December 10, 2007, the Commission recommended approval of an HC-L(Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation) for the house at 1315 Calder. At a Joint Public Hearing held January 28, 2008, the Planning Commission voted 5:0 to approve a requestforan HC-L(Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation)for the house at 1315 Calder. Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF HTE ZONING DISTRICTS,AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY ESTABLISHING AN HC-L (HISTORIC-CULTURAL LANDMARK PRESERVATION) DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1315 CALDER, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 014 5. Consider approving an ordinance establishing two Neighborhood Empowerment Zones. Administration recommended the adoption of this ordinance to establish Neighborhood Empowerment Zones #1 and #2. In an effort to encourage economic development in areas of the city with higher concentrations of low to moderate income families and limited redevelopment,we are proposing the first two Neighborhood Empowerment Zones within the city. These zones will offer incentives to attract redevelopment to these areas. Combined with the focused use of CDBG dollars within these zones,these economic incentives should leverage additional private reinvestment within these areas. Incentives would include: • A three-year municipal tax abatement for all added value for investments greater than $50,000 for residential uses and $75,000 for all other uses. Page 6 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 • Building fee waivers (not including tap and meter fees). • Expedited Permit Review. • Lien waivers for any lien claimed by the City for demolition or high grass abatement expenditures. Revenues from waived fees and liens and abated ad-valorem taxes would be forgone, but the long-term economic impact associated with new development would positively affect future budgets. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AREAS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONES#1 AND #2 PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE ACT (TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 378); PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES; ADOPTING TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA; AND DESIGNATING A LIAISON TO ACT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 08 - 015 6. Consider amending Section 7-67 of the Code of Ordinances limiting the hours of commercial garbage container collection. This item was deferred by Council. 7. Consider approving a contract for the purchase of asphaltic concrete for use in the Streets and Drainage Division. Administration recommended award of a six (6) month contract to APAC-Texas, Inc. for purchasing asphaltic concrete at the unit costs stated below with an estimated total contract expenditure of $438,500. Bids were requested for a six(6) month contract for asphaltic concrete for use by the Public Works Department, Streets and Drainage Division. Cold laid asphaltic concrete is used for repairing potholes and small sections of street, while hot laid asphaltic concrete is used for repairs to larger street sections. It is estimated that during the term of the contract approximately 7,000 tons of hot laid asphaltic concrete and 500 tons of cold laid asphaltic concrete will be used. Five (5) vendors were notified. The only vendor submitting a bid was APAC-Texas. Specifications requested pricing for both plant pickup by City personnel and job site delivery by the vendor.The bidder met all product requirements specified, and has previously held the contract satisfactorily. Page 7 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 The contract provides for the vendor to furnish asphaltic concrete. Funds for the cold laid concrete in the amount of$36,000 are available in the Public Works operating budget. Funds in the amount of$402,500 are available in the Capital Program for the hot laid concrete which is used for street rehabilitation. The total estimated six-month contract expenditure is approximately $438,500. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY APAC-TEXAS,INC.IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF$438,500 IN THE UNITAMOUNTS BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 037 8. Consider approving the purchase of a 2,000 gallon water truck for use in the Parks Department. Administration recommended the purchase of a 2009 International 4300 truck equipped with a 2,000 gallon water tank from International Trucks of Houston in Houston,Texas in the amount of $79,483.56. Bids were solicited from six(6)vendors for furnishing a 2,000 gallon water truck for the Parks Department. The truck is an addition to the City's fleet. The water truck will be used to water vegetation throughout the City, grass on the boulevards, shrubs and flowers in the triangles, plants and landscaping at the various City Parks and on Martin Luther King Parkway. Delivery of the truck is expected within 120 days. Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the Capital Reserve Fund. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS OF HOUSTON,TEXAS,FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4300 TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A 2,000 GALLON WATER TANK FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF$79,483.56 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Page 8 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 Resolution 08 - 038 WORKSESSION: Review and discuss the Preliminary Budget of the 2008 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan Chris Boone, Community Development Director, discussed the Preliminary Budget of the 2008 Housing and Urban Development(HUD)Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan. This plan lays out the goals and budgets for Beaumont's Annual Allocation of Federal Community Development appropriations, these appropriations include such programs as Minor Repair Program, Infrastructure, Clearance and Demolition, Public Facility and Improvement, Assistance to Nonprofit Organizations as well as the City's home programs. In accordance with our Citizen Participation Plan,the City has conducted public hearings at the Theodore Johns Library, Elmo Willard Library and at Fletcher Elementary. During these public hearings various programs were discussed as well as questions answered. PUBLIC HEARING: Receive comments on the Preliminary Budget of the 2008 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan Open: 2:20 p.m. Lawrence Hockless 2540 Brickyard Beaumont TX Spoke regarding rental rehabilitation of homes to be demolished Close: 2:22 p.m. 9. Consider approving the Preliminary Budget of the 2008 Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan. Administration recommended conducting a Public Hearing and Work Session to receive comments on, discuss the process relating to, and subsequently issue a resolution to adopt the Preliminary Budget of the 2008 HUD Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan. As mandated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City Council has conducted public hearings and work sessions in previous years priorto adopting the City's Annual Action Plan. Community Development Staff, along with other City of Beaumont staff and the Community Development Advisory Committee(CDAC), hosted three (3)Public Hearings in order to receive public comments relating to the process and activities germane to the Preliminary 2008 Annual Action Plan. In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan, a thirty(30)day comment period,which allows citizens a reasonable time to submit written comments, will follow the adoption of the 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Grant Program's Annual Action Plan. Prior to its submission to HUD for approval, City Council will consider adopting the final draft of the Annual Action Plan on or about April 22, 2008. Page 9 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 The 2008 Preliminary budget totaling$2,768,009 is comprised of Community Development Block Grant funds ($1,785,079), HOME Investment Partnership funds ($732,930) and estimated Program Income ($250,000). COuncilmember Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS THE PRELIMINARY 2008 HUD CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM'S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 039 WORKSESSION: Review and discuss two projects related to the School Sidewalk Program Tom Warner, Public Works Director discussed two projects related to the School Sidewalk Program. The first project discussed was Amelia Elementary-with sidewalks implemented on Major/Drennan and Landis/Greeves/McLean with an estimated cost of$645,500 which also includes the installation of storm sewer pipes. The second project discussed was Blanchette Elementary-with sidewalks implemented on Usan and Sarah with an estimated cost of$162,650. Mayor Pro Tern left meeting at - 2:32 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern returned to meeting at - 2:37 p.m. WORKSESSION: Review and discuss a proposed Pavement Management Program Tom Warner, Public Works Director reviewed and discussed a proposed Pavement Management Program which entailed Managing Pavement Maintenance, Street Database, Pavement Analysis, Pavement Lift Cycle, Discoveries, Crack Sealing, Chip Seal, Binder (Tack Coat) Application of Streets, Aggregate, Rolling, Hot Mix Overlay, Asphalt Laying, Raking and Rolling, Recycling, Cold Planing or Milling, and the Preservation Cost. COMMENTS * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters * Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - CONDOLENCES TO THE TODD CHRISTOPHER FAMILY, SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FIREFIGHTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND Page 10 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT THEY DO, ANNOUNCED THAT THE CALDER PLACE 1929 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WOULD MEET AT 6:00 P.M. AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH,CONGRATULATED REV.JOHN ADOLPH AND THE ANTIOCH CHURCH ON THE GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY OF THE JEHOVAH JIREH VILLAGE PHASE I, ANNOUNCED THE TOWN HALL MEETING FOR WARD I THAT WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008 AT THE ELMO WILLARD LIBRARY AT 5:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF TODD CHRISTOPHER, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KIDS THAT WERE PRESENTED AWARDS FROM THE TRACK CLUB,THANKED THE ADULTS THAT WORK HARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR YOUNG KIDS LIFE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON A VACANT HOUSE THAT IS NOT SECURED NEAR FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE CORNER OF AVENUE D AND FRANKLIN, COMMENTED ON THE NEW BISD ATHLETIC COMPLEX COUNCILMEMBER PATE - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF TODD CHRISTOPHER, EXCITED ABOUT THE GREAT JOB THAT REV. JOHN ADOLPH AND THE ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY IS DOING WITH THE JEHOVAH JIREH VILLAGE PHASE I,AND II,ALSO ANNOUNCED A PHASE III THAT WILL BE COMING SOON, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KIDS THAT RECEIVED AWARDS FOR TRACK, THANKED EVERYONE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS,CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE DOMINO,THE CEO OF ENTERGY, TEXAS, THAT WAS RECOGNIZED AS THE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR BY THE SALES AND MARKETING CLUB,CONGRATULATED CHRISTUS HOSPITAL FOR OBTAINING THE MAGNET STATUS FOR THEIR NURSES, THEY HAD A REALLY NICE PROGRAM AT THE BEAUMONT PLAZA HOTEL MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF TODD CHRISTOPHER, AS WELL AS TO FORMER COUNCILMEMBER BOBBIE PATTERSON WHO LOST HER SISTER, COMMENDED STAFF, TRACEY LEWIS AND RYAN SLOTT, FOR A GREAT JOB THAT THEY ARE DOING WITH THE TRACK CLUB,EXCITED ABOUT THE JEHOVAH JIREH VILLAGE AND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH WHO IS PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOMES,HAPPY THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,COMMENDED COUNCILMEMBER SMITH FOR THE EXCELLENT THINGS HE HAS DONE FOR HIS WARD, ALSO WANTED TO LET HIS WARD III CONSTITUENTS KNOW THAT HE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT THEM AND THAT THERE WILL BE EMPOWERMENT ZONES IN HIS WARD AS WELL AS BEAUTIFICATION COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ABSENT Page 11 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - COMMENTED ON THE FIRST PHASE OF THE CALDER STREET PROJECT AND A CANCELLED WORKSESSION THAT WAS TO TAKE PLACE MAYOR AMES- CONDOLENCES TO THE CHRISTOPHER AND PATTERSON FAMILIES ON THEIR LOSS, CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. JOHN ADOLPH AND THE JEHOVAH JIREH VILLAGE, TO JOE DOMINO ON HIS AWARD, HAPPY THAT AN AGREEMENT WAS REACHED BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FIREFIGHTERS,THANKED STAFF FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Kerry Avie 3035 Elinor Beaumont TX Prayer for the City John McKinney 2131 Albany Beaumont TX Commented on the problem with trains from Interstate 10 to Highway 69, ask that Council consider an overpass to help citizens travel in a more timely manner Marvin Cooper 7880 Blue Bonnet Ln. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item #6 on the agenda, which limits the hours of commercial garbage container p 9 9 g 9 g collection, asked that council take into consideration that the vendors have to start at 6:00 a.m., especially at the schools, for the safety of the children as well as other businesses Mike Wilson 2175 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item#6 on the agenda,stated that this change in hours would impact their business, they have to have early garbage pickup and need to be out of the way of the schools, business and just traffic in general, safety first also needs to be taken into consideration before a decision is made Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX Invited everyone to attend the Charlton Pollard Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday night, he would be addressing the citizens of that area on different issues in Beaumont, also informed Council that he has been nominated and inducted into the 2007-2008 Edition of Madison's Who's Who Among Professionals, stated that the City would be notified of this award Open session of meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m. Page 12 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008 EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: World Wide Street Preachers' Fellowship, et al vs. Becky Ames, et al Johnny Hadnot vs. City of Beaumont Lewallen vs. City of Beaumont Claim of Ida Hill There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Becky Am(/, Mayor ?C� Ite,, W S Tina Broussard, City Clerk %� • • Page 13 of 13 Minutes-February 12,2008