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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 07 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,Mayor Pro Tem CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D.Getz,Ward 11 Audwin Samuel,Ward III August 7,2012 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 August 7,2012, 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 scheduled agenda items 1-13/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Chaplin Greg Schwartz with Baptist Hospital of South East Texas gave the invocation. Aurora Williams, granddaughter of Councilmember Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Coleman (arrived at 1:35 p.m.), Councilmembers, Getz, Wright and Pate. Absent: Councilmembers Samuel and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Samuel was absent due to Court and Councilmember Smith was out of the City. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Celebrating Women Day" - August 9, 2012 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Georgine Guillory and other Pioneering Women Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-13/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - July 24, 2012 * Approval of redistricting presentation/public hearing—July 17,2012—Removed from the Consent Agenda Confirmation of committee appointments - None Minutes—August 7,2012 A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the Jefferson County Tourism Commission for transportation costs for the Texas Extension Education Association's 2012 Annual Convention — Resolution 12-158 B) Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 12-052 for the East Lucas Lift Station and Force Main and Interceptor Rehabilitation Project— Resolution 12-159 Councilmember Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of the minutes for the Redistricting Presentation/Public Hearing held on July 17, 2012. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance approving the abandonment of a 10' sanitary sewer easement at 2580 S. Fourth Street Gina Aguirre, representing the property owner John Dhuka, has applied for the abandonment. Mr. Dhuka has submitted plans to the City for the construction of 8,385 sq. ft. of retail space at the northwest corner of S. 4"'and Cartwright. Currently,a 6"sanitary sewer line is located in the easement. In order for the retail center to be built, the subject easement must be abandoned. This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities states that there is a 6"sanitary sewer main in the easement. According to the construction plans for the convenience store, the existing sanitary sewer main will be abandoned and replaced by a private line. At a Regular Meeting held July 16, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended approval 8:0 of the abandonment. Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEDAN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 10' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT 2580 S. FOURTH STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE Minutes—August 7,2012 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 044 2. Consider an ordinance approving the abandonment of a 0.009 acre waterline easement at 6655 Highway 105. Jeremy Mitchell, representing The Anchor Church, has applied for the abandonment. Mr. Mitchell states that the church is building a new sanctuary at their current location. As part of the construction plans, a 404.50 sq.ft. exclusive waterline easement was dedicated to accommodate a needed fire hydrant. After the waterline easement was filed, a different route to the fire hydrant was approved by the City of Beaumont Water Utilities Department and a new easement for that route was dedicated. Therefore, the church would like to have the original waterline easement abandoned. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses have been received. At a Regular Meeting held July 16, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended approval 8:0 of the abandonment. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN 0.009 ACRE WATERLINE EASEMENT AT 6655 HIGHWAY 105, BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 045 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with Beaumont Professional Firefighters' Local 399. The current labor agreement with Beaumont Professional Firefighters' Local 399 will expire on September 30, and staff has been working with representatives of Local 399 on a new agreement. The proposed three-year labor agreement provides no wage increase for the first year, a wage increase of one percent on October 1, 2013, and a two percent increase on October 1, 2014. The City currently provides a pension contribution of 13% of a firefighter's pay; this will increase to 15% on October 1, 2012. Minutes—August 7,2012 Incentive pay is increased by$25 to $50 per month for air mask technicians, and $50 per month will be paid to firefighters who are in training or who subsequently, as first responders in Suppression, provide Advanced Life Support(ALS)care to the public under a joint program with Beaumont EMS. In the event the Mayor declares a mandatory evacuation, employees of the Fire Department will be compensated under the same policy as the City's civilian employees. The agreement also allows the City Manager- to consider vacation carry-over requests submitted by the Fire Chief, affirms the Fire Chief s authority to appoint the Assistant Chief, and grants the City the authority to set the wages of that position. The other elements of the prior agreement remain in place. Councilmember Pate made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE BEAUMONT PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 399. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 - 160 4. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the General Fund. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter,the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. As discussed in a work session on July 24, 2012,the Henry Homberg Golf Course Fund is in need of a transfer in the amount of $200,000 due to the impact of both needed renovations and weather conditions this fiscal year. Therefore, Administration recommends the General Fund's budget be amended to appropriate the additional transfer of$200,000. In addition, because overall expenditures, before transfers, are expected to exceed budgeted expenditures by$54,700, an amendment is needed to appropriate these additional expenditures. Due to increases in sales tax and property tax collections as well as charges for services in an estimated aggregate amount of$2,276,000,there is sufficient revenue to cover the additional appropriation of$254,700 for FY 2012. Councilmember Williams made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE Minutes—August 7,2012 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 046 5. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the Water Utilities Fund. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter,the City Manager shah strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget. The Water Utilities Fund incurred additional expenditures in FY 2012 due to the effects of last year's drought and the expansion of the sewer treatment plant. The drought conditions caused an increase in repair and maintenance of the sewer system's infrastructure. In addition, a parcel of land became available and was purchased as part of the future expansion of the sewer treatment plant. Additional revenues estimated at $405,500 and fund balance are available to cover the additional appropriation of$1,007,300. Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUiMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE WATER UTILITIES FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 — 047 6. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the Henry Homberg Golf Course Fund. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget. The Henry Homberg Golf Course has experienced an increase in total operating costs for FY 2012. The City has moved forward with rehabilitating the fairways and greens and with this has come an increase in personnel costs, operating supplies, chemicals and Minutes—August 7,2012 maintenance there is additional revenue from a proposed transfer of$200,000 from the General Fund that will cover the additional appropriation. Councilmember Wright made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE HENRY HOMBERG GOLF COURSE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 048 7. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the Rita Recovery Fund. The Rita Recovery fund has been used to account for all repairs and reimbursements from Hurricane Rita since 2005. The Fund's current cash balance is $1,549,384. Insurance claims have been settled and all repairs completed. Administration recommends a close- out of this fund and a transfer of the remaining funds to the Capital Reserve Fund. Therefore, an additional appropriation must be made in the Rita Recovery Fund of $1,549,384. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED Am ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO CLOSE- OUT THE RITA RECOVERY FUND AND TRANSFER THE FUND BALANCE OF$1,849,=4 FROM THE RITA RECOVERY FUND TO THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 049 8. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the Capital Reserve Fund. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of Minutes—August 7,2012 the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget. The Capital Reserve Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by $1,072,300 due to the purchase of Hotel Beaumont and the purchase of additional fleet and equipment. There is additional revenue, including a proposed transfer from the closeout of the Rita Recovery Fund, sufficient to cover this appropriation of$1,072,300. Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12— 050 9. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2012 Budget, specifically the Municipal Transit Fund. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget. The Municipal Transit Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by$578,300 due to grant-funded capital improvements and an increase in maintenance costs, personnel costs, and legal fees related to increased injury claims and lawsuits. There is additional revenue from a transfer from the General Fund in the amount of $900,000 approved in June 2012, along with additional grant funds that are sufficient to cover the this appropriation. Councilmember Wright made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR TIME FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE MUNICIPAL TRANSIT FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Mayor Pro Tem Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ Minutes—August 7,2012 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 051 10. Consider a resolution approving a contract for the rehabilitation of a duplex located at 1915 Texas Street for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. In response to the recent decline of property values and mortgage foreclosures across the country, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), in order to assist with the revitalization and stabilization of impacted communities. The NSP was designed to provide targeted assistance to State and Local Governments to acquire and redevelop abandoned and/or foreclosed homes and residential properties that might otherwise become sources of blight within the neighborhoods. The City of Beaumont received a grant in the amount of $1,125,873 to purchase, rehabilitate, sell or rent affordable housing to low income citizens. This grant has allowed the City to purchase and rehabilitate eight single family residential homes, of which one has been sold. The duplex is scheduled to be rehabilitated and donated to a nonprofit organization that will manage the property according to NSP guidelines. Bids were solicited from twenty contractors and three responses were received. The contractor meeting the qualifications of lowest price, experience and time of completion is DRC Construction. Councilmember Wright made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DRC CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 - 161 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Helbig Community Development Corporation for the use of 2011 HOME Program funds for site development costs associated with the construction of up to twelve new homes. Helbig Community Development Corporation(CDC)is requesting$160,000 in 2011 HOME Program funds to assist in reducing the construction cost for up to twelve (12) homes. Each of the twelve (12) homes would be allocated up to $15,000 for foundation and site preparation. This subsidy will allow the homes to be more affordable for the low-to- moderate income families targeted by this program and allow this Community-based Housing Development Organization (CHDO)to continue to provide high quality housing to low-to-moderate income families. The Community Development Department's Housing Division staff will be responsible for monitoring Helbig for HOME Program compliance. Minutes—August 7,2012 i Funding is available from the 2011 HOME Program. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY(MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HELBIG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(CDC)IN THE AMOUNT OF$160,000 FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO TWELVE(12)NEW HOMES LOCATED WITHIN THE HELBIG ESTATES, SAID CONTRACT TO BE FUNDED FROM THE 2011 HOME PROGRAM. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 — 162 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with MGroup Holdings, Inc. to provide 2011 HOME Program funds for Briarbend, a Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located within the 6500 block of Sienna Trails Drive. MGroup Holdings, Inc. is requesting an $88,000 grant from the 2011 HOME program allocation related to the construction of a forty(40)single-family housing unit development as part of the Sienna Trails community, located off of Concord. On February 21,2012, City Council authorized a resolution supporting MGroup's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs(TDHCA)for the use of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds. This prior approval was required as additional subsidized units would not be allowed in this area unless the proposed development and the allocation of tax credits were supported by the City Council. Now, MGroup is seeking local participation in the project in the form of a HOME program grant. These funds would be used toward the construction of some of the single-family units that will be rented to families with low-to-moderate incomes during the fifteen (15) year tax credit compliance period. In addition to fulfilling the mission of the HOME program to provide affordable housing within the city, the provision of this grant by the City, allows the Briarbend project to receive a more competitive score(an additional eighteen points)in the LIHTC evaluation process. Funds will come from the 2011 HOME program. Councilmember Pate made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MGROUP HOLDINGS, INC., TO GRANT $88,000 IN THE 2011 HOME FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH BRIARBEND, A LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE 6500 BLOCK OF SIENNA TRAILS DRIVE. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE Minutes—August 7,2012 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 163 13. Consider a resolution approving a contract for concession management services. Requests for Proposal were solicited for a three (3)year contract with an option to renew for an additional three (3) years for concession management services. Concession management services include catering, concessions and event sales of beer, liquor and novelties. Facilities include the Civic Center, Julie Rogers Theatre, Jefferson Theatre, Riverfront Park and the Event Centre. The concessionaire is responsible for maintaining all State and local licensing and insurance for the operation of a food and liquor service. The contract grants exclusive concession rights which include all food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, catering rights and privileges, incidental sales, services, programs, periodicals and novelties at the Civic Center, Julie Rogers Theatre and the Jefferson Theatre. These services will be provided when requested at Riverfront Park and the Event Centre. The concessionaire is not allowed to sell tobacco or tobacco products. Revenue will be deposited in the General Fund. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY TREAT AMERICA FOOD SERVICE,OF MERRIAM,KANSAS,FOR A THREE(3)YEAR CONTRACT,WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEARS, FOR CONCESSION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE CIVIC CENTER,JULIE ROGERS THEATRE,JEFFERSON THEATRE,RIVERFRONT PARK AND THE EVENT CENTRE. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 — 164 PUBLIC HEARING * Conduct a public hearing to receive comments related to a grant application and a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System Open — 1:58 p.m. None Minutes—August 7,2012 Close — 1:58 p.m. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System. Beaumont Municipal Transit has prepared a grant application for FY 2012 FTA funds. The grant will help fund the labor, fringe benefits, parts and supplies, purchased services, utilities, insurance, licenses, and all other miscellaneous expenses needed for the operation and maintenance of the Beaumont Municipal Transit(BMT)System in FY 2012, the period from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The grant amount is based on a formula allocation and will pay approximately half of the net operating deficit. FTA Grant $1,784,400 City Share $2,063,443 State $367,157 Fare Box 5 00 Total: $4,715,000 The Administration recommended approval. Councilmember Wright made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION(FTA)TO RECEIVE AN OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF$1,784,400 FOR THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SYSTEM. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 12 — 165 PUBLIC HEARING * Dangerous Structures Public Hearing Open — 1:59 p.m. Public Comments were made by the following citizens who personally appeared and requested additional arrangements for their property. Charlie Crabbe 928 East Drive Beaumont TX Minutes—August 7,2012 Item# 22 707 Goliad Gustavia Turner 1669 Ave G. Beaumont TX Item# 6 1669 Avenue G Mark Beard 1601 Tallowood Nederland TX Item# 40 2180 Pecos Calvin Thomas 12526 Chalmette Houston TX Item# 41 2204 Pecos Lewis E. Hawthorne 3645 Smythe Beaumont TX Item# 29 2372 Hazel James H. Stokes, Jr. 1662 Creekside Dr. Sugariand, TX Item# 28 1930 Hazel Robert Burnett #2 Acadiana Court Beaumont TX Item# 4 & 5 637 Avenue D (Garage) & 705 Avenue E & Shed Public Hearing Closed —2:16 p.m. 15. Consider an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the dangerous structure in a work program. These structures have been inspected by the Building Codes Division and found to be unsafe structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article 24.04 Unsafe Substandard Structures, Division 1, Sec. 14.04.001 of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code.Additionally,these structures have deteriorated to a condition that they are no longer considered suitable for repair. City may incur the cost of demolition. Sources may include General Fund and Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funding. The administration recommended approval. Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AS WELL AS TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS#5,6,22,28,29,40 AND 41 TO ENTER INTO A 150 DAY WORK PROGRAM ON THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURES LIST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,WRIGHT AND PATE Minutes—August 7,2012 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 12 - 052 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH- ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PATE- CONGRATULATED THE PIONEERING WOMEN AND THE GREAT JOB THEY DO,ALSO COMMENTED ON THE RETIRING OF DR. .TIMMY SIMMONS AND THE WONDERFUL JOB HE HAS DONE AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING, THE PHENOMENAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.SIMMONS,LAMAR AND THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOMEONE OF HIS STATURE,ALSO SPOKE ON THE LOSS OF LUCE PARIGI, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE PARIGI FAMILY COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- GAVE CONDOLENCES TO SEVERAL FAMILIES THAT ARE GOING THROUGH A LOT OF SORROW AND GRIEF, PRAY THAT GOD WILL LIFT THE SPIRIT OF THESE FAMILIES THEY ARE THE PARIGI'S, BABINO'S, Dommo'S, LEBLANC'S AND THE SAVOY'S, WE HAVE LOST SO MANY PEOPLE THIS WEEK, PEOPLE THAT REALLY DID UPHOLD AND CONTRIBUTE SO MUCH TO OUR COMMUNITIES, STATED THAT DR. SIMMONS WILL BE TRULY MISSED,AS WELL AS DR.CARROL THOMAS, UNDER HIS WATCH THE CHILDREN HAVE NEW OR IMPROVED SCHOOLS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT,WILL BE LOSING ANOTHER GOOD EDUCATOR, COMMENDED STAFF FOR DOING SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB ON THE CONTRACTS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- ECHOED THE COMMENTS WITH REGARDS TO DR. SIMMONS AND HIS RETIREMENT, COMMENTED ON THE LAST MEETING WHERE THERE WAS DISCUSSION OF THE CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM,ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE A REPORT OF WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED SINCE THAT TIME (CITY MANAGER HAYES PROVIDED COUNCILMEMBER GETZ AND COUNCIL WITH AN UPDATE ON THE CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM) MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN ANNOUNCED THE TASTE OF THE TRIANGLE FOR SOME OTHER PLACE,AUGUST 21,2012,AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER, STATED THAT WE ARE COMING INTO THE PEAK OF HURRICANE SEASON, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO HAVE A PLAN A AND A PLAN B, IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY MEMBER PLEASE REGISTER THEM WITH 211 AND Minutes—August 7,2012 REGISTER YOUR CELL PHONES WITH 311 FOR ALL DISASTERS THAT MIGHT HAPPEN HERE IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE,ALSO MENTIONED A WEB SITE THAT HE HAS LEARNED ABOUT CALLED BEAUMONTWEATHER.COM,ON THIS WEB SITE THERE IS A COMPILATION OF ALL THE DIFFERENT WEATHER SITES, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO VISIT THIS SITE, CONGRATULATED DR. SIMMONS ON A FINE CAREER AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE PARIGI FAMILY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE MAYOR AMES- CONDOLENCES TO THE PARIGI AND DOMINO FAMILIES Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Latonya Elias 1031 Schwarner St. Beaumont TX Requested to speak with one of the two At-Large Councilmembers regarding the Beaumont Police Department, stated that she has a vehicle that she has had to park somewhere other than at her residence, she currently doesn't have a garage and is going to have one built in order to park her car at her home, a report of vandalism to her BMW was filed on last year, stated that the Police Department was very negligent regarding this issue, not sure why the detectives can be so slack, not able to understand the treatment that she has received from the Police Department, it's amazing when someone can go down to the Beaumont Police Department and report being harassed and something is instantly done, but when it comes to Latonya Elias everything is put on the back burner, stated she has a major concern with that Gwen Ambres 4615 Prairie St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council in regards to the Crossing Guard Program issue that has come before the Council and the School Board, stated that she is speaking with the consensus of the majority of the School Board, would like to convey to City Council the School Board's appreciation for their willingness to negotiate and discuss this issue calmly and rationally, there is a concern that there are those that will use this issue to try and drive a wedge between the City Council and BISD, historically the relationship between the two has always been strong in the past and remains strong now, we as a BISD board are willing to keep this relationship strong in the future with communication and non-miss representation of fact, when words like "BISD is trying to bully the Council"or the Superintendents words of"shutting down a program" is taken out of context, this is not the place for that, the City Council and the School Board have always come together on issues and come to resolution, especially when it comes to our children, that is the bigger message, the BISD Board wants to stress that they hold the Council in the highest esteem, they continue to want to work with Council and wants to make the City strong, appreciates the City's efforts in this issue, detractors be damn, it is morning in Beaumont There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:34 p.m. Minutes—August 7,2012 Audio available upon request 'n the City Clerk's Office. XmLd _-&-aft" %\ Beck Ames ayor jjj OA Tina Broussard, City Clerk lit, Minutes—August 7,2012