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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 19 2014M 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 August 19, 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 August 19, 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 No. 1 /Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Associate Pastor Randall Hubbard of Cathedral of Praise Miracle Center 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 Tern Coleman, Councilmembers Getz, Wright, Pate, Samuel and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items No. 1 /Consent Agenda. Dr. James Holly 2929 Calder Suite 100 Beaumont TX Spoke in favor of Council giving approval to move forward to apply for grant funds to pay for the design of a healthy initiative website Dan Ford 2545 Sun Flower Ln. Beaumont TX Asked that Council consider moving forward to apply for grant funding to pay for the design of a healthy initiative website Dr. Seth Stephen 3080 College St. Beaumont TX Asked Council to consider moving forward with approval to apply for grant funding to pay for the design of a healthy initiative website that would be beneficial to the citizens of Beaumont Minutes — Aug.isf 19, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — August 12, 2014 Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 14 - 175 Mary Jowers would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The current term would expire July 22, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Kelli Maness would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The current term would expire July 22, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) John Johnson would be reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Funcl Board. The current term would expire June 22, 2016. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) A) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Golden Triangle Retired and Senior Volunteer Program — Resolution 14 - 176 B) Authorize the City Manager to amend a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for FY 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds — Resolution 14-177 Councilmember Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Samuel 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 amending Section 20.03.003 of the Code of Ordinances to change the speed limit on four (4) sections of South Major Drive. Residents have requested an evaluation of the current posted speed limit on South Major Drive from College Street to Fannett Road. The Spot Speed study conducted by TxDOT recently in this area indicated that the majority of drivers are driving faster than the current speed limit. It is recommended that the speed limit and speed zone boundary be amended for South Major Drive by changing the speed limits by adding and reflecting such changes in the schedule of Chapter 20 Section 20.03.003 to read as follows: Street Limits of zone Dir. of Travel Speed S. Major Dr. (a) From the centerline of College Street to a North and South 40 point 1072 feet south of the centerline of College St. Mritites — Aua ist '9 2014 (b) From 1072 feet south of the centerline of North and South 50 College Street to a point 259 feet south of the centerline of Washington Blvd. (c) From a point 259 feet south of Washington North and South 60 Blvd. to a point 4652 feet south of the centerline of Brooks Road. (d) From a point 4652 feet south of the centerline North and South 50 of Brooks Road to the centerline of Fannett Road. Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.03.003 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY CHANGING AND ADDING SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED ZONE BOUNDARIES TO THE SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH MAJOR DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 14 - 040 WORK SESSION Review and discuss revisions to the Alcohol and Beverage Ordinance - Postponed Review and discuss a proposal by Alan B. Coleman, Mayor Pro -Tem, for the City to apply for grant funds to pay for the design of a healthy initiatives website to then be maintained by the City Mayor Pro Tem Coleman discussed the Healthy Initiative website, it was stated that this website would include a Healthy Calendar which listed different organizations that host exercise classes with dates, places and times, such as Zumba, yoga, 5k runs and Kids Day Exercise etc. There would be information on Fresh Beginnings which gives citizens information as to where farmers markets are located throughout the city, as well as the Food Access Policy Commission and other important information. The website will also give activity areas throughout the city, such as biking areas, running and walking trails, and all indoor and outdoor activities. There will be healthy eating information such as, Eat Healthy BR, healthy recipes, Choose My Plate, BMI calculator and summer food eating programs. Other information on the website is as follows: health services application, community health needs assessments, and healthy television. The Council did give Mayor Pro Tem Coleman the approval to move forward with submitting the grant application. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Minutes — Augus! 19, 2014 COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN FOR THE PRESENTATION, HOPED THAT PARTNERS WILL COME ON BOARD AND MAKE BEAUMONT A HEALTHIER PLACE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN FOR THE PRESENTATION, COMMENTED ON THE BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE AND THE CONCERTS IN THE PARK AS WELL AS THE MOVIE IN THE POOL, STATED THERE WERE OVER 1,100 KIDS SERVED, CONGRATULATED JUDGE LARRY GIST, WHO RECEIVED THE LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COUNCILMEMBER PATE - THANKED DR. HOLLY, DAN FORD, DR. STEPHEN AND OTHERS THAT CAME OUT TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY INITIATIVE WEB SITE, ALSO COMMENTED ON TICKETS STILL BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GAME FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014, ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014, BARRY SWITZER WILL BE SPEAKING AT A FUND RAISER FOR THE FOOTBALL TEAM COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN FOR HIS PRESENTATION, REMINDED EVERYONE OF SOME OTHER PLACE TASTING ON TODAY AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER AT 5:OOP.M. COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT A LOT OF GOOD THINGS WERE GOING ON IN THE CITY IN ADDITION TO THE CONCERTS IN THE PARK AT MAGNOLIA PARK, THERE WAS A CONCERT AT THE SKATE PARK, ALSO COMMENTED ON MOVIE NIGHT AT THE JEFFERSON THEATRE WHICH WAS WELL ATTENDED, THERE ARE ABOUT TEN MORE MOVIES THAT ARE SCHEDULED MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - THANKED COUNCIL FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE HEALTHY INITIATIVE WEBSITE, THANKED PARTNERS FROM SETMA, BAPTIST HOSPITAL, CHRISTUS HOSPITAL, ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION THAT JIM RICH, PRESIDENT OF THE BEAUMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERED HIS SUPPORT WHEN HE SPOKE WITH HIM IN REGARDS TO THE HEALTHY INITIATIVE WEBSITE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO SUPPORT SOME OTHER PLACE TASTING AT THE CIVIC CENTER, ALSO COMMENTED ON COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT ARE POPPING UP ALL OVER THE CITY, STATED THAT THE BUSINESS ROUND TABLE MET TODAY, IMPRESSIVE AS TO HOW BEAUMONT HAS GROWN OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS, THE EVENT WAS A GREAT Minutes — Augus; 19, 2014 SUCCESS AND CONGRATULATED THEM ON THEIR EVENT, THANKED ALL THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THAT CAME OUT TODAY Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) None Open session of meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Postponed Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Robert "Bobby" Lorraine vs. City of Beaumont. Texas; Cause No. 122490 There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. dio availab uppn re e t in the City Clerk's el, Ma Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — Augusi 19. 2014