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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 15 2011 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate,Jr., Mayor Pro Tem BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright,At Large Dr.Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III February 15, 2011 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 15, 2011 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/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Big Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Pate, Councilmembers Coleman, Wright, Samuel and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions Laurie Leister with Beautify Beaumont—Announced, Saturday, February 19, 2011,will be Arbor Day, Beautify Beaumont will have its 2nd Annual tree give away from 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. at HEB and Parkdale Mall Presentation — Bart Bartkowiak, Director of Technology Services for the City introduced Trey Oster as the 2010 Employee of the Year for 911/311 Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1/Consent Agenda. Mike Drury 6835 Marshall Place Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item C on the Consent Agenda, asked that Council not support denying the request of Driver Operator Grade II James Williams to approve the accumulation of vacation leave from 2010 to 2011 Page 1 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — February 1, 2011 Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Approve the purchase of a tractor and slope mower for use by the Parks and Recreation Department— Resolution 11- 056 B) Approve the purchase of an excavator for use by the Water Department — Resolution 11 - 057 D) Approve a resolution seeking a determination as to the impact of the release of certain information pertaining to the acquisition of property— Resolution 11 - 059 E) Authorize the acquisition of property (5440 Concord Rd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 060 F) Authorize the acquisition of properties (6705 &6715 Concord Rd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 061 G) Authorize the acquisition of property (6050 Concord Rd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 062 H) Authorize the acquisition of property (5670 Pine Burr Blvd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 063 1) Authorize the acquisition of property (5980 Concord Rd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 064 J) Authorize the acquisition of property (5170 Concord Rd.) for the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project— Resolution 11 - 065 K) Authorize the acceptance of a Water Line Easement to provide water and fire protection services for French Elementary School located at 3525 Cleveland Street — Resolution 11 - 066 L) Authorize the acceptance of a Water Line Easement to provide water and fire protection services for Fehl Elementary School located at 3350 Blanchette Street— Resolution 11 — 067 M) Authorize the acceptance of a Water Line Easement to provide water and fire protection services for Dunbar Elementary School located at 825 Jackson Street— Resolution 11 - 068 N) Amend Resolution 11-046 to correct the term of the contract to reflect one year— Resolution 11 - 069 Page 2 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011 Mayor Pro Tern Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM PATE,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED C) Approve a resolution denying the request of Driver Operator Grade II James Williams to approve the accumulation of vacation leave from 2010 to 2011. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to approve item C as written. Mayor Pro Tern Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM PATE,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, AND SAMUEL NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT AND SMITH MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 11-058 GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a contract for the reconstruction of the walking trails at Babe Zaharias Park — Tabled for one week COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ANNOUNCED THAT TYRRELL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WOULD BE MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AT 6:30 P.M. AT THEODORE JOHNS LIBRARY, THE NAACP FREEDOM FUND BANQUET WILL BE SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 19,2011, 7:00 P.M., AT THE COMPRO EVENTS CENTER, OUR MOTHER OF MERCY WILL BE HAVING THEIR MARDI GRAS PARADE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2011 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- NONE Page 3 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011 MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - CONGRATULATED TREY OSTER AND THE GREAT JOB THAT HE DOES AS WELL AS THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE 911/311 TEAM COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- WISHED ANGIE THOMAS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANKED TREY OSTER FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB THAT HE DOES AS WELL AS HIS DEPARTMENT, WISHED EVERYONE A BELATED HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - CONGRATULATED TREY OSTER FOR THE FINE WORK THAT HE DOES, COMMENTED ON A LUNCHEON THAT HE ATTENDED FOR FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTH EAST TEXAS, INFORMED EVERYONE OF THE SERVICES THAT THEY OFFER SUCH AS A SAFE HOUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, POSITIVE PARENTING COUNSELING, REGULAR COUNSELING AT A SLIDING SCALE, PRE MARRIAGE COUNSELING, DIVORCED PARENT COUNSELING AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS,IF ANYONE IS IN NEED OF ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS PLEASE CALL 833-2668 CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN AND HIS WIFE,JULIE,WHO WERE RECOGNIZEDAS FAMILY OF THE YEAR, THEY WERE SELECTED BY FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTH EAST TEXAS DUE TO THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK WHICH INCLUDES YOUNG LIFE MINISTRY,HANDS FOR GOD MINISTRY,UNITED WAY AND MANY MORE, ALSO CONGRATULATED TREY OSTER AND THE WONDERFUL JOB THAT HE IS DOING ALONG WITH EVERYONE IN HIS DEPARTMENT Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Lonnie Pugh N/A Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the homeless in Beaumont, asked Council if there was any way that the City could come together and build the homeless a shelter, stated that the Salvation Army Page 4 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011 will allow them to stay for three nights for free but after the three days there is a fee of $10.00 per night and they don't have the money to pay the nightly fee Rev. J. D. Roberts 5475 Landry Ln. Beaumont TX Invited Council to participate in the 3`d Annual essay contest, asked that the Council get involved and assist in this effort, the essay would be titled "What Would Freedom Mean To Me" Louis Vaughn 9615 Mapes Beaumont TX Thanked Mr. Denard, and Mr. Shadden with the City of Beaumont, and Mr. Doug Kanep with DD6, for what they have done to alleviate the problems in the West Oakland Addition and the 11th St area, thanked Dr. Hani Tohme for the work that he has done with the flooding problems, Council for the Washington Blvd. pavement, also thanked Ms. Denise Boudreaux for helping with the completion of the paving of Westmoreland, announced that Councilmember Jamie Smith would be honored at Antioch Baptist Church, on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., by the (NAUW) National Association of University Women Rex Johnson 4350 Chaison Beaumont TX Discussed several problems that he is having in Ward IV, stated that he spoke with Stephen Richardson with the Planning Department, was told to speak with the City Manager, left a message with the Manager's office that was never returned, his complaint is that there are dumpsters that are in violation of the City Code, asked that something be done in regards to the dumpster violations Open session of meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Texas Department of Transportation -Aviation Division (Airport Project Participation Agreement) Claim of Frederick Ogbutor There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Page 5 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011 Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. &"at,r or, Be k or r - �� 1� Y Ames� a t Y �Itll / W Tina Broussard, City Clerk Page 6 of 6 Minutes—February 15,2011