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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 03 2012 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L.Pate,Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright,At-Large Dr.Alan B.Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D.Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III April 3,2012 Jamie Smith,Mayor Pro Tom 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 3,2012, 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 Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Charles Peterson of the Church on the Rock 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, Councilmembers Coleman, Getz, Wright, Pate and Samuel. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Leadership Beaumont Week"-April 9- 13,2012-Proclamation read by Councilmember Getz; accepted by former Mayor Evelyn Lord and Shirley Bartos with Beaumont Chamber of Commerce "Child Abuse Prevention Month" - April, 2012 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Brandi Neb Public Comment: Persons may speak on Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes - March 27, 2012 * Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Dewi Hardman — Resolution 12 - 073 B) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Joanna Prejean v. Louis Joseph Gilder and City f Beaumont; D-186 166— Resolution 12 - 074 ty , Minutes—April 3,2012 C) Approve the adoption of the Jefferson County and Regional Mitigation Action Plans— Resolution 12 - 075 Councilmember Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEM13ERS COLEMAN, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments on the Public Service, Public Facilities and Improvements and Emergency Solutions Grant line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2012 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Open - 1:45 p.m. Korrie Sadberry 3863 Stagg Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Excellence Learning Center Rhonda O'Neal 9055 Manion Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Buckner Bill Yeary 1297 Calder Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Life Training Institute Michael Perez 2350110 East Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Salvation Army Elaine Shellenberger 4590 Concord Rd. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Nutrition and Services for Seniors Daniel Maher 2780 Eastex Freeway Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Francine Cormier 990 110 N Suite 215 Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Grandberry Intervention Foundation Minutes—April 3,2012 Brenda Garrison 810 Hospital Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the Sex Abuse Foundation Dr. Jackie Lavergne 3525 Cleveland Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Mae Jones-Clark Elementary School Dorothy Sisk 211 Redbird Ln. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Lamar University Alice Teeler 3380 Fannin Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Girls Haven Stephanie Lartigue Pearson 6155 Sienna Trails Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Experience Core of Southeast Texas Charles Pearson 2509 Cable St. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of the H.O.W. Center Patty Tillman 2449 Calder Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of CASA of Southeast Texas Allison Getz 7950 Phelan Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Southeast Tennis Association Rev. Stacey Lewis 1775 Rivercrest Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Gift for Grades Ministry Paula Hall 2060 Irving St. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Southeast Texas Family Resource Center An ielica Ave ry 20 N. 11 St. Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Encourage, Inspire and Achieve Public Hearing Closed: 2:42 p.m. Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Minutes—April 3,2012 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - THANKED THE YMBL FOR THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS STATE FAIR, HOPE THEY HAD GREAT FINANCIAL SUCCESS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- NONE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- CONDOLENCES TO.III RICH ON THE LOSS OF HIS MOTHER, CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. TIMOTHY CHARGOIS BISD SUPERINTENDENT ELECT COUNCILMEM13ER PATE- COMPLIMENTED THE YMBL ON THE GREAT JOB THEY DID WITH THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS STATE FAIR, CONDOLENCES TO Jim RICH ON THE LOSS OF HIS MOTHER,ASKED THAT WE ALL BE MINDFUL AS WE GO INTO THE EASTER WEEK OUR FREEDOM OF RELIGION TO WORSHIP HOW WE WANT TO WORSHIP MAYOR PRO TEM SMITH - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- JOYFUL TO SEE SO MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, OF COURSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AROUND,ASKED THAT THEY ALL REMAIN ENCOURAGED,THOSE THAT RECEIVE AND THOSE THAT DON'T,THEIR EFFORTS WILL NOT BE IN VAIN CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE MAYOR AMES- THANKED WEST BROOK HIGH SCHOOL IN COUNCILMEMBER SMITH'S ABSENCE FOR INVITING HIM TO JUDGE THE BRUIN BABES,ALSO CONDOLENCES TO Jim RICH ON THE LOSS OF HIS MOTHER, THANKED THE YMBL ON THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS STATE FAIR AND FOR THE SPECIAL KIDS DAY RODEO Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Arturo Aguilur 2246 South St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council on behalf of the parents of Fletcher Elementary school, requested that the City consider closing the street on Avenue E between Gilbert and Milam,when the kids go to recess they have to close the street every single day, their lives are in danger Open session of meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. Minutes—April 3,2012 EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: The Examiner Corporation and Jerry Jordan vs. City of Beaumont, Texas and Beaumont Police Department; E-192, 213 Claim of Brandon Shaw There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. A dio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Becky s, yor Tina roussard Ci ty Clerk Minutes—April 3,2012