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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 05 2011 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate,Jr., Mayor Pro Tern BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright, At Large Dr. Alan B. Coleman,Ward 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III April 5, 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 April 5, 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 1-2/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. Councilmember Smith 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, and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Month of the Military Child Proclamation" -April 11, 2011 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tern Pate; accepted by Jamie Perry along with 10 children who are representing children of military parents "Child Abuse Prevention Month and Go Blue Day Proclamation" -April 11, 2011 and April 13, 2011 (Go Blue Day) - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Shari Pulliam with the Texas Department of Protective Services "Sixty-Third Neches River Festival Week Proclamation" - April 5-11, 2011 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Coleman; accepted by Roy Steinhagen, President of the Neches River Festival and other members "100 Birthday Celebration of the Historic Keith-Weiss House Proclamation" -April 9, 2011 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Virginia Jordan, President of the Oaks Historic District "George Newsome Recognition" — Recognition announced by Mayor Ames; Accepting George Newsome, employee of the Water Utilities Department Page 1 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 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 1-2/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - March 29, 2011 Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 11 - 118 Jef Russell would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence April 5, 2011 and expire April 4, 2013. (Mayor Pro Tern W. L. Pate, Jr.) Marty Craig would be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term would expire December 13, 2013. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Approve a contract for the purchase of lubricants for various City departments — Resolution 11 - 119 B) Authorize the settlement of the worker's compensation claim of Tracy O'Quinn — Resolution 11 - 120 C) Authorize the City Manager to execute a water and wastewater service agreement with Cardinal Meadows Improvement District— Resolution 11 - 121 D) Authorize the City Manager to execute a water and wastewater service agreement with the Federal Correctional Complex, Beaumont, Texas — Resolution 11 - 122 Mayor Pro Tern Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM PATE,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a one year contract with various vendors for the purchase of inventory materials for use in the Water Department. Page 2 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 Administration recommended recommends the award of a contract to various vendors at the unit costs reflected in the attached bid tabulation. The estimated total annual expenditure is $1,376,550.35. Bids were requested from ten (10) vendors for an annual contract for couplings, pipe fittings, valves, fire hydrants and other related materials for use by the Water Utilities Department. The materials are used in the repair and maintenance of existing water and sewer lines and installation of new service lines in order to maintain adequate water and sewer service throughout the City. Specifications required bidders to submit pricing for 184 line items, separated into fourteen (14) specific sections. Bids were evaluated upon the lowest total price per section, on an all or none basis. Only bidders submitting on every item within each section were considered. Pricing is to remain firm for the term of the contract. Specifications also required all bids involving brass materials to quote items that are certified to be NSF61 lead-free compliant and of domestic manufacture. Total value of this contract represents approximately a nineteen percent (19%) increase over last year. Funds are available in the Water Utilities Department's operating budget. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BIDS FOR A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT FOR PURCHASING COUPLINGS, PIPE FITTINGS,VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS FOR USE BY THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT EXPENDITURE OF $1,376,550.35 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 11 - 123 2. Consider approving a contract for the construction of a hangar at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. Administration recommended the award of a bid to Bruce's General Construction of Beaumont in the amount of$380,000. Twelve (12) bids were received on Thursday, March 24, 2011 for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct a new clear span hangar at the Beaumont Municipal Airport located at 455 Keith Road. The pre-engineered metal structure is approximately 8,262 square feet and will replace the existing hangar building which sustained severe damage during Hurricane Rita. This hangar is included in the Fixed Base Operator's (FBO) lease for his use in the daily operations and maintenance of the airport. Page 3 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 The project includes demolition of the damaged structure, furnishing a pre-engineered metal building on the existing slab, correcting the elevation of the existing slab to prevent flooding and construction of a new concrete apron at the entrance of the hangar. This hangar is located on the south side of the airport. Funds in the amount of$94,535.14 are available in the Rita Fund from the insurance claim. The balance, or $285,464.86, is available in the Airport Fund. Councilmember Smith made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY BRUCE'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, FURNISHING ALL LABOR,MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CLEAR SPAN HANGAR AT THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $380,000 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Mayor Pro Tern Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM PATE,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 11 - 124 HEARING Munro Uniform Services, LLC vs. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Open: 2:05 p.m. The attorney representing Munro Uniform Services, LLC as well as a representative from CenterPoint Energy, Inc. spoke regarding the dispute Close: 2:18 p.m. 3. Consider the utility service dispute of Munro Uniform Services, LLC against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Councilmember Smith made a motion NOT TO ACCEPT JURISDICTION OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY MUNRO UNFORM SERVICES, LLC. AGAINST CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND CENTERPORT RESOURCES CORP. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT,AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED Page 4 of 8 Minutes-April 5,2011 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the Public Service and Public Facilities and Improvements line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2011 Annual Action Plan Open: 2:19 p.m. Ellinor Nixon 5335 Pine Burr Blvd. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Angela's Outreach Community Center Inc. Stephanie Lartigue Pearson 1175 Fulton Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Experience Corps of Southeast Texas Willie Mae Elmore 2217 18t" St. Port Arthur TX Spoke on behalf of Program of Health Excellence, Inc. Tonya McFerren 770 N. MLK Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Ready-Able-Persistent Elaine Shellenberger 4596 Concord Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Nutrition and Services for Seniors LaKisha Mitchell 4340 Westridge Ln. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Beaumont Senior Citizen Housing Rev. Stacy Lewis 1775 Riverfront St. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Gifts for Grades; asked that the original amount of$20,000 requested be changed to $7,500 for laptops and software Judy Kelfstrom 4295 College Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Uliana Trylowsky 635 Sue Lane Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Laura T. Bracken 1297 Calder Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Life Training Institute Page 5 of 8 Minutes—April 5, 2011 Richard Sledz 2635 Ashly Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Triangle Aids Network Mary Ann Mastrangelo 1905 Cardinal Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Just Out - Fresh Start Paula O'Neal 590 Center Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Some Other Place Kay DeCuir 855 S. 8t" St. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Shorkey Center Dana Williams 4230 Highland Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the King's Kids Childcare Center Marva Motton 6195 North Major Dr. #713 Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Theodore and Florestine Pratt SCEO, Inc. Daniel Jeans 2509 Cable Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the HOW Center Monica Mason 625 Orleans Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Hotel Beaumont Connie Szuch 2485 Whisper Wind Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Christian Women's Job Corps — Golden Triangle Daniel Maher 2780 Eastex Freeway Beaumont TX Spoke behalf of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Melvin Foster 3890 FM 3514 Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Texas Youth Commission Close: 3:20 p.m. Page 6 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - THANKED ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPOKE, ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A "SENIOR CITIZENS DAY"ON THURSDAY,APRIL 14,2011,AT THE L.L. MILTON FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., THERE WILL BE A POLITICAL FORUM AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THURSDAY, AT 7:00 P.M., FOR BISD TRUSTEE AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES, ALSO THURSDAY IS THE SAVE OUR CHILDREN PROGRAM THAT WILL BE HELD AT THE COMPRO TAX EVENT CENTER AT 7:00 P.M. MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - CONGRATULATED GEORGE NEWSOME AND THE GREAT JOB THAT HE DOES FOR THE CITY, ALSO THE YMBL FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB THEY DID WITH THE SOUTH EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR,COMPLIMENTED THE OAKS HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - THANKED ALL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS, COMMENTED ON THE EXTENSION OF THE CATHOLIC BASILICA COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - THANKED JOHNNY BEATTY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL,AS WELL AS THE PARADE ON SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- ABSENT CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE NECHES RIVER PARADE AT 10:00 A.M., ALSO COMMENTED ON THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE AND STAFF FOR THEIR HARD WORK Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Felipe Garcia 4125 Sunbury Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke in regards to the time that the Council asked that they consider changing the time to the morning hour Open session of meeting recessed at 3:29 p.m. Page 7 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Starvin Marvins Bar and Grill LLC vs. City of Beaumont, et al, Cause No. E-0189628 Claim of McInnis Construction, Inc. SITE VISIT * City Council Tour of Event Center Project There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Becky Am , Mayor t aA R I i a Broussard, City Clerk Ott Page 8 of 8 Minutes—April 5,2011 L