HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 16 2013 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate,Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, Mayor Pro Tem
Dr.Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D.Getz,Ward 11
Audwin Samuel,Ward 111 July 16, 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 July 16,2013, 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 No.1/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor Big Jim Selles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Pastor Big Jim Selles led
the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Wright, Councilmembers Getz, Pate,
Samuel and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Coleman. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City
Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Councilmember Coleman was absent as he was a speaker for the National League of Cities
webinar for "How Mid-Sized Cities and Towns can Achieve the five goals of Let's Move! Cities,
Towns and Counties".
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items No.1/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
" Approval of minutes —July 9, 2013
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Texas Department of Transportation to adopt their Federally-
approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) for the Hike and Bike trail
Phase II-Major to Dowlen Project— Resolution 13-149
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B) Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement with
Justino and Estalla Jaimes — Resolution 13-150
Councilmember Wright made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE,
SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a resolution approving a change order to the contract with Brystar Contracting for
the Madison Street Project, approving the final payment amount and accepting the Project.
On July 19, 2011, City Council awarded Brystar Contracting Inc. the contract for the
Madison Street— Irving to Grove Project in the amount of$2,396,243.20. There were two
previous change orders resulting in an increase of$257,422.74.
Change Order Three and Final in the amount of $200,749.50 is required to adjust
quantities actually used during the performance of the project and increase the final
contract amount to $2,854,415.44.
The project has been inspected and completed in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions set out in the contract documents and we recommend final payment to Brystar
Contracting Inc. in the amount of$266,645.77.
Brystar Contracting Inc subcontracted with the MBE firms of Crabtree Barricade Systems,
American Remediation Options, Wholesale Electric, H & E Aggregates, and Rural Pipe &
Supply. The total MBE amount $227,097.70 represented 7.96% of the final contract
amount.
Capital Program.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Wright moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,645.77 TO BRYSTAR
CONTRACTING, INC. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE,
SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
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Resolution 13 — 151
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED THAT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO HE BROUGHT TO
COUNCILS ATTENTION SOME CITIZENS DESIRE TO LOOK AT A
SOLICITATION ORDINANCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
REQUESTED THAT A WORKSESSION BE DONE, HAS LOOKED
AT THIS MATTER EXTENSIVELY,THERE ARE ORDINANCES LIKE
THIS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND STATE, HAS COPIES OF A
SOLICITATION ORDINANCE FROM THE CITY OF DALLAS, TX
THAT HE DISTRIBUTED FOR COUNCILS REVIEW
COUNCILMEMBER PATE- WISHED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT A BELATED HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, WISHED CITY ATTORNEY COOPER A HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT- THANKED COUNCILMEMBER PATE FOR THE BELATED
BIRTHDAY WISHES,ALSO WISHED CITY ATTORNEY COOPER A
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- WISHED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT A BELATED HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - A MESSAGE WAS SENT BY THE HEBERT MASS REUNION TO
THE MAYOR, SHE'S NOW A HONORARY PANTHER
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES- STATED THAT THE MAYOR WAS INSTRUMENTAL A FEW YEARS
AGO WITH CREATING A 311 CALL CENTER, RIGHT NOW THE
CALL CENTER OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY,FROM
8:00 A.M.TO 5:00 P.M.,AT THIS TIME THE ADMINISTRATION
IS WORKING ON MAKING THIS A 24/7 CALL CENTER,THINKS
THIS WILL REALLY HELP THE CITIZENS WHEN THEY HAVE
CERTAIN EMERGENCIES AFTER HOURS, THIS WAY THEY
WON'T HAVE TO TRY AND FIND EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN THE
PHONE BOOK
MAYOR AMES - NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
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Wes Boyett 564 Blanton P1. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding solicitation at his residence over the last year, spoke about a situation
regarding solicitation that just occurred at his residence on last week, stated he contacted
several cities that are larger or close to the same size as the City of Beaumont that have
solicitation ordinances, gave council some information as to what other city solicitation
ordinances entail
Open session of meeting recessed at 1:49 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
The City of Beaumont vs. Linmarie Garsee, Individually, and Linmarie
Garsee d/b/a L.G. Properties, Inc.; Cause No. 90304
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Be c y A Ye , Mayor(/
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Tina Broussard, City Clerk
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