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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 19 2013 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 II Audwin Samuel,Ward III February 19, 2013 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 19, 2013, 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 1:33 p.m. Reverend Robert Besser of Wesley United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Barrett Besser, son of Reverend Robert Besser 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, Councilmembers Getz, Pate and Samuel. Absent: Councilmembers Wright and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Smith was absent due to surgery. Councilmember Wright was out of the City. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions Mayor Pro Tom Coleman also spoke regarding Barret Besser who received his Eagle Scouting Rank, he will also be graduating in May. "Bee Aware Week" - February 18 - 22, 2013 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Samuel; accepted by Becki Stedman with Beaumont Farmers Market and members of the Magnolia Garden Club "National Sales Month"—February, 2013—Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Dee Lane, President of Sales and Marketing Executives Club of Southeast Texas "Mayor Beck Ames Day" — February 21, 2013 — Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tern Coleman; accepted by Mayor Becky Ames, Jan Ray with the Quota International of Southeast Texas spoke regarding the Gala on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the MCM Elegante Hotel Minutes—February 19,2013 Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-7/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — February 12, 2013 Confirmation of committee appointments— Resolution 13 - 043 Pat Anderson would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence February 19, 2013 and expire February 18, 2015. (Councilmember W. L. Pate, Jr.) Craig Messer would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence February 19, 2013 and expire February 18, 2015. (Mayor Pro Tern Alan B. Coleman) Jon Reaud would be reappointed as Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire January 19, 2014. (Mayor Becky Ames) Kelli Maness would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment(Zoning). The current term would expire June 21, 2014. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary, specifically including a User/Equipment Agreement which allows criminal justice agencies to exchange jail and records management systems data — Resolution 13 - 044 B) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for an affiliation agreement between The City of Beaumont EMS and Lamar State College- Orange — Resolution 13 - 045 C) Approve a resolution authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit styled Home Rule Municipality of the State of Texas, et al. vs. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.; Cause No. A189-328 — Resolution 13 - 046 Councilmember Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Minutes—February 19,2013 GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a digger derrick for use by the Transportation Division. The digger derrick will be used for drilling signal pole foundations, lifting signal poles, signal arms, freeway light poles, and lifting other heavy loads. The unit to be replaced is a 1988 model which is not powerful enough for current foundation standards and has become unreliable and expensive to repair and maintain. The old unit will be disposed of according to the City's surplus property disposal policies. Pricing for the equipment was obtained through BuybBoard, a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. BuyBoard complies with State of Texas procurement statues. Manufacturer's warranty for the digger derrick is one year. Warranty service is available from the local dealer. Delivery is expected in approximately one hundred eighty(180)days. Lease Purchase Agreement with the first debt payments planned for in the FY 2014 Budget Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE,AND HE IS HEREBY,AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A DIGGER DERRICK FOR USE BY THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION FROM FREIGHTLINER,OF AUSTIN,TEXAS,IN THE AMOUNT OF$224,008 THROUGH THE BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 13 - 047 2. Consider a resolution approving a bid for improvements to Brown Plaza. In 1989, the Brown family donated funds to create a memorial to their father, George W. Brown, Jr. The location selected was the triangle between Calder and Phelan, west of I1-110. The Calder Drainage project widened Calder Avenue on the north side of the triangle, thus reducing its size. The Brown Family contacted the City and requested that the area be landscaped again and to continue as a memorial to their late father. Plans were developed for a circular thirty (30) ft. elevated bed centered with a six (6) ft. diameter planter surrounded by a four(4)ft. bed for seasonal plant materials and a five (5) Minutes—February 19,2013 ft. bed for shrub materials. The triangle will include Crepe Myrtle trees, irrigation and site lighting. The Brown Family recently donated $25,000 for the beautification of this triangle. The balance will be funded by the Capital Program. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Getz made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO S R TILLERY BUILDERS,INC.,OF VIDOR,TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,200 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BROWN PLAZA. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 13 -048 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - THANKED KEVIN KING WITH THE EXAMINER WHO WROTE A GREAT STORY REGARDING THE "LET'S MOVE" PROGRAM AND THE AWARDS THE CITY HAS WON COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED HE HAD A CITIZEN THAT CONTACTED HIM ABOUT A SEWER BACKING UP IN HER YARD OVER THE WEEKEND, THANKED DR. HANI TOHME AND HIS STAFF,THEY WENT OUT ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM, THE CITIZEN WAS VERY PLEASED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMPLIMENTED REGION V AND JIM BAXTER FOR BRINGING SO MANY LIBRARIANS TO THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER AND TO THE CITY, JOB WELL DONE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- CONGRATULATED THE ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY ON A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL MEETING AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY,IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED, ALSO COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME, ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT ON FEBRUARY 21,2013,FROM 9:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M., AT THE L.L. MELTON LIFE RESOURCE CENTER,COUNCILMEMBER SMITH WILL BE HOSTING COFFEE WITH YOUR COUNCILMEMBER, IT WILL BE A ROUND TABLE Minutes—February 19,2013 I DISCUSSION IN REGARDS TO ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS WITHIN THE CITY THAT CITIZENS MAY HAVE COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ABSENT CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- CONGRATULATED MAYOR AMES ON HER HONOR BY THE QUOTA INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS CITY MANAGER HAYES - CONGRATULATED MAYOR AMES ON HER HONOR BY THE QUOTA INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS MAYOR AMES- NONE Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Jonathan Cassidy 1475 I-H 10 Beaumont TX Spoke regarding a felony conviction that he received 35 years ago, requested that this be taken off of his record Open session of meeting recessed at 1:59 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: C.F. Jordan Construction, LLC; Event Center There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Auf4io available pon request in the City Clerk's Office. B)Kf y A if 4 Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes—February 19,2013