HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 22 2014M 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 II
Audwin Samuel, Ward III April 22, 2014 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 April 22, 2014, 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 1-3/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Rabbi Joshua Taub of Temple Emanuel 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, Mayor Pro Tem Wright, Councilmembers Coleman,
Getz, Pate and Samuel. Absent: Councilmember Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City
Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Councilmember Smith was absent due to work.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"Day of Remembrance" - April 27 — May 4, 2014 - Proclamation read by Councilmember
Getz; accepted by Rabbi Joshua Taub
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - April 15, 2014
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 14 — 081 and Resolution 14 - 082
Pablo Zuniga will fill the unexpired term of Charles Watts on the Convention and Tourism Advisory
Board. The current term would commence April 22, 2014 and expire June 17, 2014. (Mayor
Becky Ames)
Minutes —April 22, 2014
Molly J. Dahm would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The current
term would expire October 23, 2014. (Councilmember Audwin M. Samuel)
Marty Craig would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would
expire April 7, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Charles E. Heare would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The
current term would expire February 11, 2016. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman)
Larue Smith would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire
February 15, 2016. (Councilmember Jamie D. Smith)
Martha Hicks would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire
March 1, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Pamela Wise would be reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The
current term would expire February 25, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase six traffic signal controller
systems from Trafficware Group Inc. for the construction of Washington Boulevard Phase -I
— Resolution 14 - 083
B) Approve a resolution approving a contract with Frazer, Ltd. of Houston for the purchase
and installation of a new ambulance body — Resolution 14 - 084
C) Approve a resolution approving the award of a contact to Frazer, Ltd. of Houston for
refurbishing and remounting two ambulance bodies — Resolution 14 - 085
D) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order to the
contract with Brystar Contracting, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of Small
Diameter Mains Contract XXI Project — Resolution 14 - 086
E) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement
with Fort Bend County- Resolution 14 - 087
F) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one traffic signal controller
system from Trafficware Group, Inc. — Resolution 14 - 088
G) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary,
specifically a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Lamar University Police
Department — Resolution 14 - 089
H) Approve a resolution approving an application for, and acceptance of, new funding for the
Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force — Resolution 14 - 090
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Pate
seconded the motion.
Minutes — Ap, it 22, 201,
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a resolution approving the award of a bid to N & T Construction Company, Inc. of
Beaumont, for the construction of a new Fire Station No. 11.
The construction of a new Fire Station No. 11, designed by Architectural Alliance, Inc., will
be constructed at 525 Royal Street. The relocation of Fire Station No. 11 was
recommended in the 2005 Pietsch study (ISO) to replace the existing facility located at
2185 Sabine Pass built in 1931.
On March 27, 2014, the City received nine (9) bids for this Project, as shown on the
attached tabulation. Alternate bids were requested for the construction of a training tower,
stainless steel lockers in lieu of painted lockers and an epoxy finish on the bay floor, all of
which are recommended for approval.
The new station features individual sleeping rooms with an open kitchen and dining room.
The 38 ft. training tower will provide firefighters a facility for training in confined spaces with
full hoses and wet stairs.
The station will be fenced and gated for fire equipment and personal vehicles.
A total of 330 calendar days were allocated for the completion of project. N & T
Construction Co., Inc. is a Certified MBE/HUB company.
Capital Program.
Approval of resolution.
COuncilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY N & T
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,780,000 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION NO. 11 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THE
CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH N & T
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Coleman seconded
the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 14 - 091
Minutes — Apri', 22. 2014
2. Consider a resolution approving the emergency purchase of repair materials for the 72 -
inch water line at the water production facility from Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc., of
Houston.
The 72 -inch pipe that transfers water within the water production facility from the inlet filters
to the ground storage tank is leaking. The line cannot be taken out of service for more than
4 hours without impacting the water supply to the City. Therefore, a bypass must be built to
transfer water frorn the filters to the ground storage tanks before the leaking pipe can be
isolated to repair it. In order to expedite the process, the City has purchased all the
materials required for the bypass line.
Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc., is the sole source vendor for the materials needed to make
these repairs.
Capital Program.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Coleman moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
APPROVES THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF REPAIR MATERIALS FROM HANSON PIPE & PRODUCTS,
INC., OF HOUSTON, TEXS, THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR FOR THE MATERIALS NEEDED TO AFFECT THE
REPAIRS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $112,696 FOR 72 INCH WATER LINE AT THE WATER
PRODUCTION FACILITY. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 14 - 092
3. Consider an ordinance authorizing the suspension of the effective date of CenterPoint
Energy's proposed rate increase until July 14, 2014.
On March 31, 2014, CenterPoint Entergy ("CenterPoint") filed with the City of Beaumont an
annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) interim rate adjustment notice to
increase gas rates in the Beaumont/East Texas Division Service Area. The City of
Beaumont maintains exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations and services
of CenterPoint as a gas utility operating in the City of Beaumont.
The requested increase would ordinarily go into effect sixty (60) days after giving notice of
the intent to increase rates. This ordinance is a request to suspend the effective date of
CenterPoint's proposed rate increase for a period of forty-five (45) days until ,July 14, 2014,
in order to reviev✓ base rate case. The review of the company's GRIP filing is limited to a
ministerial reviev✓ of the filings for compliance with the Act.
All reasonable expenses associated with rate cases are reimbursable by the company.
Minutes — April 22. 2014
Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE RATES PROPOSED BY CENTERPOINT'S GRIP FILING MADE WITH
THE CITY ON MARCH 31, 2014; FINIDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 14 — 017
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - IT'S ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN BEAUMONT, HAD A WONDERFUL
EASTER HOLIDAY, WISHED EVERYONE A WONDERFUL WEEK,
GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF COACH .LAMES
WHITE
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - IT'S ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN BEAUMONT, ENCOURAGED
EVERYONE TO GO OUT TO EAT LUNCH ON THE LAKE, WHICH IS
EVERY MONDAY, CONGRATULATED JIM THOMPSON ON HIS
RETIREMENT WITH 40 YEARS OF SERVICE, A CELEBRATION
OF HIS RETIREMENT WILL BE AT 4:00 P.M., 'TODAY AT THE
EVENT CENTRE, COMMENTED ON ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
DAY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014, THANKED STEPHANIE
MOLINA, WITH THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR
ORGANIZING THE BOOK SIGNING OF THE BOOK WRITTEN
ABOUT BABE ZAHARIAS CALLED BABE CONQUERS THE
WORLD
MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - ASKED THAT EVERYONE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS
RESURRECTION SEASON, WE CAN ALL ENTER INTO NEW
BIRTH IN OUR SPIRIT, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE BROOKS
FAMILY ON THE LOSS OF CHARLOTTE BROOKS
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED THE WOODEN RACQUET TENNIS TOURNAMENT
AT THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL TENNIS COURT ON THE
WEEKEND OF APRIL 26-27, 2014
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - CONDOLENCES TO THE BROOKS FAMILY, ANNOUNCED THE
YOUTH TRIATHLON, MAY 31, 2014, AT CHRISTUS
WELLNESS CENTER, CITIZENS MAY CALL 899-7777 TO
ENTER A CHILD AGES 6 TO 18, TODAY IS EARTH DAY, THE
CVB IS CELEBRATING AT CATTAIL MARSH WITH BIRD
Minutes — Aiorc 22, 7014
WATCHING, THANKED THE CITY MANAGER, THE PARKS AND
WATER DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS TO
CATTAIL MARSH, CONGRATULATED JIM THOMPSON,
ANNOUNCED THE MOONLIGHT MADNESS BICYCLE RIDE MAY
9, 2014, AT ROGERS PARK AT 10:00 P.M., CITIZENS CAN
CALL 781-1298 FOR MORE INFORMATION, REGISTRATION IS
FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 9:45P.M.
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DAY IS TOMORROW ASKED
THAT EVERYONE REMEMBER THOSE THAT HELP EVERY DAY,
CONGRATULATED THE ARC OF GREATER BEAUMONT, THEY
HAD A RIBBON CUTTING FOR A NEW FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTER FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN THAT SUFFER
FROM NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES, CONGRATULATED .JIM
THOMPSON ON HIS RETIREMENT
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
None
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
dio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
V
Tina Brous
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, City Clerk
Minutes — Apri 22, 2014