HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 18 2010 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, Mayor Pro Tom
Dr. Alan B. Coleman, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu, Ward II
Audwin Samuel,Ward III May 18,2010 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 May 18,2010, 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 Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Chaplain Bill Peterson of Seafarer Center of Beaumont gave the invocation. Councilmember
Beaulieu led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Wright, Councilmembers Coleman,
Beaulieu, Pate, Samuel and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager;Tyrone Cooper,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"National Maritime Day" - May 22, 2010 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Smith;
accepted by Chaplain Bill Peterson with the Seafarer Center of Beaumont
"Beaumont Farmers Market Day" - May 22, 2010 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames;
accepted by Linda Bullard and Sarah Parmer
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - May 11, 2010
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 10 - 127
Carol Dixon would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The
current term would expire March 1, 2010 (Councilmember Jamie Smith)
Minutes-May 18,2010
A) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept grant funding to rehabilitate the Maurine
Gray Literacy Depot - Resolution 10 - 128
B) Authorize the granting of a Pipeline License Agreement to cross John's Gully within the City
of Beaumont limits - Resolution 10 - 129
C) Authorize the acceptance of a Water Line Easement to provide water services for the
Beaumont Gracelake Townhomes - Resolution 10 - 130
D) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Brandon Pickard vs. City of Beaumont Texas,
et al - Resolution 10 - 131
Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
BEAULIEU, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to increase the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of Small
Diameter Mains Contract - XVI II Project for" extra work".
Administration recommended approval of increasing the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of
Small Diameter Mains Contract-XVII I Project amount by$213,264.The proposed changes
to the contract will furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to slipline
approximately 1,620 linear feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer lines with 12-inch DR-17 HDPE,
remove and replace four existing sanitary sewer manholes, replace ten 4-inch short side
service connections into the sliplined pipe,clean and televise approximately 1,620 linear feet
of existing deteriorated lines. The proposed extra work will represent an increase of 23.06%
of the original contract amount.The proposed extra work is located on Interstate 10 from North
Tenth Street to Eleventh Street and North on 11th Street to an existing 30-inch sanitary sewer
line.
Funds for the project are available in the Capital Program.
Councilmember Smith moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE
IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT
TO $213,264 FOR A REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,137,887 FOR THE SANITARY SEWER
REHABILITATION OF SMALL DIAMETER MAINS CONTRACT XVIII PROJECT. Councilmember
Samuel seconded the motion.
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AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
BEAULIEU, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 10 - 132
2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funding from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development for the design and construction of a Skate Park.
Administration recommended approval.
On May 11,2010, a City Council Work Session was held to discuss the possible installation
of a Skate Park at 800 Pearl, in Downtown Beaumont. The proposal included construction
of a Skate Park for an estimated $293,200. In order to fund this project, an application for
Economic Development Initiative(EDI)funds would be made to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. The purpose of the EDI grant is to leverage Section 108 Loan
projects within Downtown Beaumont. This amenity will provide an additional attraction,
bringing more visitors to Downtown Beaumont,while providing a much needed recreational
feature to citizens of Beaumont. Funds will be used to design and construct the facility,
including site preparation, lighting, signage, landscaping and skating improvements.
Funds for the program would be available through this grant,with no required local match by
the City.
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER
BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
UP TO$295,000 THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO BE USED TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A SKATE PARK AT 800 PEARL.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS BEAULIEU,
PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 10 - 133
PUBLIC HEARING
* Receive comments on a proposal to reallocate funds from the 2009 FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program and from the 2009 Clearance and Demolition line items to
the 2009 Public Facilities - L .L. Melton Building Repair line item.
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Kyle Hayes, City Manager,discussed the proposal to reallocate funds from the 2009
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and from the 2009 Clearance and Demolition
line items to the 2009 Public Facilities - L. L. Melton Building Repair line item.
With the closure of the Melton YMCA,the ownership of the facility has been assumed
by the City of Beaumont. Jehovah Jireh Village Community Development Center is
seeking to lease the City-owned facility to provide recreational and other services to
the community. In order to provide a safe and adequate facility for this purpose, City
staff along with representatives of Jehovah Jireh have inspected the building and
identified a listing of needed repairs. The estimated costs of these repairs is$99,800.
In order to fund these repairs,a reallocation of$81,376 from the 2009 FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program, or the "Ike Flood Buyout Program" and a reallocation of
$18,624 from the 2009 Clearance and Demolition line items are proposed. The new
line item, Public Facilities-L. L. Melton Building Repair,within the 2009 Program Year
Budget, would then be used for these needed repairs.
Public Hearing Opened: 1:56 p.m.
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Asked that Council demolish the building and not spend tax payers'money to make repairs and sell
the property
Public Hearing Closed: 1:58 p.m.
3. Consider approving a resolution to reallocate funds from the 2009 FEMA Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program and from the 2009 Clearance and Demolition line items to the 2009 Public
Facilities - L L. Melton Building Repair line item.
Administration recommended approval.
If the above funds are reallocated to the 2009 Public Facilities-L. L. Melton Building Repair
line item to fund the repairs, there will be a remainder of$30,527 in the 2009 FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program and $115,826 in the 2009 Clearance and Demolition line items.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO REALLOCATE $81,376 FROM THE 2009 FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM AND $18,624 FROM THE 2009 PUBLIC SERVICES-ELDERLY/DISABLED CODE
ASSISTANCE LINE ITEMS TO THE 2009 PUBLIC FACILITIES -L. L. MELTON BUILDING REPAIR LINE
ITEM. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
BEAULIEU, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
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Resolution 10 - 134
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN- ANNOUNCED THE CITY OF BEAUMONT MOONLIGHT BICYCLE
MADNESS AT ROGERS PARK ON FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010,
REGISTRATION WILL BE AT 7:00 P.M.,BIKE RIDE STARTS AT
10:00 P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE
MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT- COMMENTED ON THE RELAY FOR LIFE ON FRIDAY, MAY 14,
2010, CONGRATULATED THE SIX LAMAR UNIVERSITY
GRADUATES THAT RECEIVED THE PLUMMER AWARD,ALSO
THANKED THE BEAUMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
HELPING THE YOUTH TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - CONGRATULATED LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOR SETTING A
RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF GRADUATES IN
HISTORY, THEY ARE ALSO THE NUMBER ONE UNIVERSITY
FOR GRADUATING THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF ENGINEERS,
ANNOUNCED THATTHE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS HAVING A
HURRICANE PARTY FUND RAISER AND WILL BE
RECOGNIZING JUDGE .JOHN STEVENS, ALSO COMMENTED
ON A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN KILLED IN
CAR ACCIDENTS,ASKED THAT EVERYONE DRIVE CAREFULLY
AND WEAR THEIR SEATBELTS
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- COMMENTED ON SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT HE HAS
RECEIVED REGARDING SCOOTERS THAT ARE DRIVEN ON THE
STREET, ASKED IF THERE IS AN ORDINANCE THAT
REGULATES SCOOTERS, THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED
WITH SOME TYPE OF ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT, A
WORKSHOP WAS REQUESTED
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR RE-
OPENING THE L. L. MELTON FAMILY LIFE CENTER,
ANNOUNCED THAT TYRRELL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION WILL BE MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 20,
2010, WISHED HIS SON JORDAN A HAPPY BELATED
BIRTHDAY
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
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CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES- COMMENTED ON THE OPENING OF THE IDA REED DOG PARK,
THANKS TO THE OAKS HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION WHO CONTRIBUTED$10,000 TOWARDS THE
PARK, CONGRATULATED POLICE CHIEF FRANK COFFIN
WHO WAS HONORED BY ARC, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE
SOAP BOX DERBY ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Tyrone Thompson 2827 Pine St. #5 Beaumont TX
Commented on dogs being unsecured in the back of pickup trucks,trousers being worn below
a waist and showing undergarments, loud vulgar music being played in cars, children being
monitored in the schools, especially in the restrooms
Jude Peredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Stated that he's with the Texas Tea Party, commented on Beaumont's new Sports Stadium
that's under construction,on Thursday,May 20,2010,the Texas Tea Party will be presenting
name suggestions to the Beaumont School Board, if anyone who lives in Beaumont has a
suggested name please come to the school board meeting the names will be presented to
the school board
Open session of meeting recessed at 2:24 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Eric Kvarme, Derrick Wayne Fowler, Douglas Kibodeaux and Rebecca Chism vs.The
City of Beaumont,Texas and The Civil Service Commission of the City of Beaumont
State of Texas v. James Edward Mathews, Jr.
City of Beaumont v. James Mathews
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
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