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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 29 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 Tern CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D.Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III January 29, 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 January 29, 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 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 Pate 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, Wright, Pate, Samuel and Smith. Absent: Kyle Hayes, City Manager. Also present were Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "National Earned Income Tax Credit Day" - February 2, 2013 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Elton Payne, Project Manager, Community Outreach Program for Lamar University, along with other sponsors Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda. Shirley Parsons-Boyle 1035 20th St. Beaumont TX Spoke in opposition to Item A on the Consent Agenda; authorizing the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement located at 1030 21st St. Darran Dollarhide 1030 21St St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item A on the Consent Agenda; explained to Council what his plans were for requesting the Encroachment Agreement on his property located at 1030 21St St. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 13 - 020 Minutes—January 29,2013 Roy West would be appointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The term would commence January 29, 2013 and expire January 28, 2015. (Councilmember Mike Getz) George Crawford would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The current term would expire October 14, 2014. (Councilmember Mike Getz) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement located at 1030 21St Street— Tabled B) Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a ten foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement located at 6355 Chinn Lane for the development of new apartments — Resolution 13 - 021 C) Authorize Kyle Hayes, City Manager and Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer, as signatories for execution of documents related to the Hurricane Ike Round 2.2 Funds — Resolution 13 - 022 D) Authorize the City Manager to renew an agreement for the use of the stables at Tyrrell Park— Resolution 13 - 023 E) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Melvin Lee Price v. City of Beaumont, Texas; Cause No. A-191,618 — Resolution 13 - 024 Councilmember Samuel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item A. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance calling the General Election for May 11, 2013, to elect a Mayor,two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, four (4) Councilmembers (one for each Ward I, ll, III and IV); and approving a Runoff Election if necessary. The City Charter dictates that all elected officials shall be elected on a regular election day established by the Election Code of the State of Texas. The City of Beaumont is designating the second Saturday of May to conduct this election, and will conduct a joint election with the Beaumont Independent School District and the Port of Beaumont. The City of Beaumont will elect a Mayor, two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, four (4) Ward Councilmembers (one each for Ward I, II, III and IV); and approving a Runoff Election if necessary. The Beaumont Independent School District will elect Trustees 4, 6 & 7. The Port of Beaumont will elect one (1) Ward 2 Commissioner and one (1) At-Large Minutes—January 29,2013 Commissioner. Estimated expense to conduct the Election is $54,000.00, with the City's proportionate share estimated to be $34,480.95. Approval of ordinance. Councilmember Coleman moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 11TH OF MAY,2013 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR,FOUR(4)WARD COUNCILMEMBERS(WARDS 1, II, III, IV) AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICALS FOR SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT AT SUCH ELECTION; DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PORT OF BEAUMONT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 13 - 006 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Election Agreement between Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont for the General Election being held jointly with BISD and the Port of Beaumont. This joint Election Agreement is a requirement of Jefferson County for the County Clerk to coordinate, supervise and handle all aspects of administering the Joint Election in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Each participating authority agrees to pay Jefferson County for equipment, supplies, services and administrative costs. The Jefferson County Clerk will serve as administrator for the election; however, each participating authority remains responsible for the lawful conduct of their respective election. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Pate made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT GENERAL ELECTION BEING HELD JOINTLY WITH BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PORT OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL Minutes—January 29,2013 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 13 — 025 Councilmember Smith recused himself from the vote, due to his employment with Jefferson County. WORK SESSION * Receive a request related to the establishment of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4 which includes territory located within the City of Beaumont's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) Joshua Heinz, with Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P. discussed the establishment of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4 which includes territory located within the City of Beaumont's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Labelle-Fannett and Cheek Volunteer Fire Departments have filed a petition for creation of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4. The petition has been accepted by the Jefferson County Judge on February 11, 2013, the County will conduct a public hearing to consider whether to grant the petition. Because a portion of the District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont,the City's consent is required before these areas can be included within the District. A request has been made that City place this item on the agenda for Council consideration on February 5, 2013. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN BEAUMONT COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- NONE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- COMMENTED ON THE ROTARY CLUB EVENT AS WELL AS THE DELTA SIGMA THETA CONFERENCE THAT TOOK THIS PAST WEEK AND WEEKEND COUNCILMEMBER PATE - NONE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- THANKED CITY STAFF FOR ATTENDING THE WARD III FEDERATION MEETING ON THURSDAY EVENING COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - THANKED CHRIS BOONE, FOR THE PROMPT ACTION ON FANNETT ROAD, ALSO LAUNCHED ANOTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1870 SARAH ST., IT'S AN EMPTY LOT,THERE'S A LOT OF TRASH THAT'S STARTING TO PILE UP AS WELL AS ABANDONED VEHICLES, ALSO ASKED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WHEN THE ROAD STUDY WOULD READY TO PRESENTED TO COUNCIL Minutes—January 29,2013 CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - APOLOGIZED TO COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL ON MISSING HIS WARD III MEETING, WAS OUT OF TOWN, THANKED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT FOR REPRESENTING HER AT THE ROTARY CLUB MEETING IN HER ABSENCE,ANNOUNCED THAT FEBRUARY 14, 2013, JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL HAVE SERVICE THROUGH AMERICAN AIRLINE, THEY WILL BE FLYING OUT OF THE JACK BROOKS AIRPORT INTO DALLAS, FT. WORTH, CONGRATULATED BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTH EAST TEXAS ON THEIR GALA EVENT CIRQUE DE LA SOIREE Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave Beaumont TX Thanked all of Council for the wonderful service as well department heads, thanked Councilmember Samuel for hosting the Ward III meeting, Chris Boone and Patrick Donart for their close working relationship with the residence of his neighborhood, asked if the City could lighten the area a little more near the Madison Ave area Johnathan Cassidy 1475 1 H10 Beaumont TX Updated Council regarding the status of his building, it has passed inspection he's waiting on Windstorm insurance, stated that he enjoys hearing people speak at the meeting, commented on sidewalks Open session of meeting recessed at 2:11 p.m. There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. dio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Becky Am s, or s h d f Tina Broussard, City Clerk Saw P� Minutes—January 29,201