HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUN 21 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 I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz,Ward II
Audwin Samuel,Ward III June 21,2010 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 June 21, 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.
Pastor Anjelita Dirden with Lamar University Wesley Student Center 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 Wright,Samuel
and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Coleman. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager;
Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda.
Roberto Flores 2425 Buchanan Beaumont TX
Spoke on Item #1 on the Agenda; consider amending Section 2.03.075 of the Code of
Ordinance related to the number of authorized positions in the Beaumont Police
Department
Alice Felix Ramsey 3440 Goliad St. Beaumont TX
Spoke on Item #1 on the Agenda; consider amending Section 2.03.075 of the Code of
Ordinance related to the number of authorized positions in the Beaumont Police
Department, asked that Council make a decision on what's best,for the Citizens of
Beaumont and not on what certain groups want
Minutes—June 21,2011
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - June 14, 2011
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve eminent domain proceedings to acquire properties needed for the Concord
Road Pavement Widening Project (4495 Treadway, 5850 Eastex Freeway and 5852-
5896 Eastex Freeway)— Resolution 11 - 173
B) Approve a change order related to the Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Phase I Project— Resolution 11 - 174
C) Authorize the acquisition of property adjacent to the Beaumont Municipal Airport —
Resolution 11 - 175
D) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and to execute an inter-local agreement
with the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County in order to reallocate Justice
Assistance Grant funds— Resolution 11 - 176
E) Approve contracts to supply motor fuels during declared emergencies—Resolution 11-177
F) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County
Drainage District No. 6 for disposal of solid waste at the City landfill—Resolution 11 - 178
G) Approve a contract for the purchase and delivery of motor fuels at various fuel sites located
on city property— Resolution 11 - 179
H) Authorize the City Attorney to bring suit to collect delinquent hotel occupancy taxes due the
City of Beaumont by KJP Hospitality, L.L.C., Kevin Prendiville and Maria Anna d/b/a
Candlewood Suites Hotel — Removed
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item H.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT,
SAMUEL,AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider amending Section 2.03.075 of the Code of Ordinances related to the number
of authorized positions in the Beaumont Police Department.
Minutes—June 21,2011
Administration recommended approval.
Over the past five years, the number of Lieutenant positions has fluctuated between 12
and 16. The Assistant Chief position was eliminated in 2009 so the Chief of Police would
directly supervise the three Captains. There is a Captain over the Patrol Division, the
Criminal Investigations Division and the Administrative Division. After a thorough review
of the three divisions, it is recommended that there be 14 Lieutenant positions. The 14
Lieutenants will be assigned according to the attached information.
It is also recommended that the number of authorized Grade II Sergeant positions be
increased from 42 to 44 and the number of Grade I officer positions be decreased from 204
to 198. The total number of authorized positions in the Police Department would be
reduced by two to 259.
The proposed changes to the number of authorized positions would result in an annual
added cost of approximately$15,000 at full staffing. There are currently 12 vacant Grade I
positions and the department intends to fill six of them pending background checks.
Mayor Pro Tern Pate made a motion to' ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 2.03,DIVISION 2,SECTION 2.03.075 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS BY PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT
POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM PATE,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,SAMUEL,AND
SMITH
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 11 - 041
2. Consider approving an agreement for auditing services for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2011.
Administration recommended approving an agreement with Null-Lairson, PC, of
Houston, for auditing services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.
This agreement may be extended on a year to year basis, for a period not to
exceed three (3) additional years, upon mutual consent of both parties.
The Beaumont City Charter states "no auditor or firm of auditors shall serve as auditor for
the City of Beaumont for more than four (4) consecutive years." Sanderson, Knox &
Company audited the fiscal year 2010 financial statements, which was the fourth and final
year of their agreement. City staff solicited, reviewed, and analyzed responses to requests
for proposal (RFP)from eight(8)accounting firms. Proposals were evaluated based upon
three sets of criteria: mandatory elements, technical qualifications, and audit approach.
Null-Lairson met the criteria as set forth in the RFP to serve as auditor for the fiscal years of
2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Interim work is scheduled to begin in August and the audit
reports are scheduled to be completed by January 24, 2012.
Minutes—June 21,2011
The contract amount including expenses will not be greater than $84,500 for the first year.
Funds will be available in the Finance Department's FY2012 budget for this expenditure.
Fees for the audits of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 will be $86,500, $88,000, and
$89,000, respectively. Sanderson, Knox&Company were paid $85,408 for auditing fiscal
year 2009; final billing has not yet been received for auditing fiscal year 2010.
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE
AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM NULL-LAIRSON,PC,OF
HOUSTON,TEXAS,BE AND IT IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM FOR THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT IN THE AMOUNT OF NO GREATER THAN$84,500 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30,2011 WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED THREE(3)ADDITIONAL YEARS,UPON MUTUAL CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES.FEES FOR THE
AUDITS OF FISCAL YEARS 2012, 2013, AND 2014 WILL BE $86,500, $88,000, AND $89,000,
RESPECTIVELY. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT,
SAMUEL,AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 11 - 180
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN- ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO ENTERGY FOR HOSTING A
POVERTY SIMULATION SEMINAR, ALSO CONGRATULATED
THE 7T" DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 2ND ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL SABBATH DAY, AS WELL AS REGINA
ROGERS AND THE GIFT OF LIFE PROGRAM AND THE
WONDERFUL JOB THEY ARE DOING,ON THIS PAST WEEKEND
THEY GAVE SCREENINGS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- COMMENTED ON THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR THE BURGER
BUN ON FANNETT, THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AT
TYRRELL PARK, AS WELL AS THE WATER UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT AND A WONDERFUL JOB THAT DR.TOHME AND
HIS STAFF DOES, COMMENTED ON A SENSITIVITY PROGRAM
THAT WAS ONCE IN THE CITY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS
PROGRAM COME BACK,GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY
OF STATE REP. JOE DESHOTEL ON THE LOSS OF HIS
MOTHER
MAYOR PRO TEM PATE- COMMENTED ON THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION,THANKED
STACY LEWIS AND STAFF FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB THEY
DID, ALSO COMMENTED ON GIVING INPUT TO YOUR
Minutes—June 21,2011
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND IF YOU ARE NOT A PART
OF AN ASSOCIATION GET INVOLVED WITH ONE,ANNOUNCED
THAT BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS'100. BIRTHDAY WILL BE
ON SUNDAY, .JUNE 25, 2011, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO
VISIT THE MUSEUM
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- COMMENTED ON THE.JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND THE
MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THAT THE CELEBRATION HAS
BEEN,THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST CELEBRATION THAT HE
HAS SEEN, THANKED STACY LEWIS AND HIS STAFF FOR A
JOB WELL DONE,COMMENDED COUNCILMEMBER SMITH ON
HIS EFFORTS TO MAKE THE EVENT A SUCCESS, THANKED
REV.ROBERTS AND HIS ORGANIZATION SAVE THE CHILDREN
ON THE SPECIAL EVENT THEY HAD FOR THE OZEN GIRLS
BASKETBALL AND TRACK TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE
TRACK TITLE AND THE BASKETBALL TEAM FOR GOING TO
THE STATE FINALS, COMMENTED ON A FUND RAISER THAT
WAS DONE BY MS.HORNSBY AND MS.GILDER FORAYOUNG
MAN THAT WAS DROWNED IN THE CITY IN 2008,THERE IS A
SCHOLARSHIP THAT WILL BE NAMED IN HONOR OF VAL
HOARD, THANKED BOTH OF THEM FOR MAKING SURE THAT
THE YOUNG MAN'S LIFE AND LEGACY GOES ON, ALSO
THANKED THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR ALL OF
THEIR HARD WORK DURING THESE SUMMER MONTHS,
THANKED THE CITY MANAGER IN REGARDS TO THE CITY
AUDIT,ALSO THANKED LAURA CLARK AND STAFF FOR A JOB
WELL DONE
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH- THANKED STACY LEWIS AND HIS STAFF FOR THEIR HARD
WORK FOR THE JUNTEENTH CELEBRATION,ALSO THANKED
BISD TRUSTEE GWEN AMBRES,COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT,
STATE REP. JOE DESHOTEL, AND THE SWING OUT CIVIC
CLUB FOR GETTING DEAN .JAMES TO PERFORM AT THE
CELEBRATION, THANKED THE CITY MANAGER FOR HIS
SUPPORT
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE
MAYOR AMES- COMMENTED ON THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION,LOOKING
FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER, STATED THAT THERE ARE
SEVERAL THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO BE GOING ON EVERY
SATURDAY, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT
EVENTS WILL BE GOING ON PLEASE CALL 311,COMMENDED
REV.ROBERTS ON THE EVENT FOR OZEN BASKETBALL AND
TRACK TEAM
Minutes—June 21,2011
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Richard LeBlanc 6550 Walden Rd. Beaumont TX
General Manager of Drainage District No. 6; spoke in regards to Item F on the Consent
Agenda, commented on the Interlocal Agreement that will allow DD6 to dispose of the solid
waste collected inside the City limits at the City landfill at no charge. Drainage District No.6
has also been able to secure several FEMA grants to perform storm drainage improvements
which protect the interests of the citizens of Beaumont
Louis Vaughn 9615 Mapes Beaumont TX
Commented on the proposed retention pond to be dug on the corner of 11th and Fannett
near Theodore Johns Library, asked that when this comes before Council to reject this
unanimously, that area as you know is to bring about new homes and to enhance that area,
he spoke of two types of ponds, retention and detention
Roberto Flores 2425 Buchanan Beaumont TX
Reminded City Council and all citizens of Beaumont that according to the last census the
Hispanic community grew over 70%, the Asian community grew over 30%and of course we
know that the African American population is almost half, no one has mentioned the fact
that you take that into consideration, Beaumont has a minority population, and sometime
groups that have the numbers still do not have the power, groups don't see what the
population tells you, just wanted to remind Council of this
Camille Briggs 335 Greeves St. Beaumont TX
Address Council on behalf of the kids that live in the neighborhood, commented on the
sidewalks that were put in the neighborhood, stated that the sidewalk stops in a certain area
and does not extend to Major Dr. asked that Council reconsider extending the sidewalks all
the way to Major Dr. and get to the crossing and get to the school safely, the traffic on
Greeves is very heavy something needs to be done about slowing the traffic down, also
commented on the pot holes on Greeves, the holes are being patched and they really are
need of repair
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Cancelled
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Lori Valdivia v. Crockett Street Development LTD and City of Beaumont; No. A-190,007
Minutes—June 21,2011
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
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Minutes—June 21,2011