HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 05 2015M 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 May 5, 2015 William R. Sam, Sr. 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 May 5, 2015, 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 and 4/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 and led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Coleman, Councilmembers Getz,
Wright, Pate, Samuel and Sam. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"National Transportation Week" - May 11-16, 2015 - Proclamation read by
Councilmember Pate; accepted by Al Anselmo, President of the Sabine District
Transportation Club
"Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" - May, 2015 - Proclamation read by Mayor
Pro Tem Coleman; accepted by Theresa Massey with Confederation of Clubs and
Independence, Region 4 and others
"National Travel Week" - May 2-10, 2015 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright;
accepted by Dean Conwell, Director of the City of Beaumont's Convention and Visitors
Bureau and Staff
"Jim Rich Day" - May 12, 2015 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Jim Rich
and Quota International Members
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
Minutes — May 5, 2015
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1, 2 and 4/Consent Agenda.
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #1 '& 2 on the Agenda; commented on the General Obligation and
Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue and Refunding Bonds
Jennifer Mattingly 3104 Nashville Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #4 on the Agenda; ask that Council reconsider that,denial that was
voted on by the Historic Landmark Commission
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - April 28, 2015
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve the award of a contract to Wells Fargo Merchant Services to provide merchant
card services for various City departments — Resolution 15 — 086
B) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to received funding from
the Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority for the Southeast Texas Auto Theft
Task Force — Resolution 15 - 087
Mayor Pro Tem Coleman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Pate
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Beaumont, Texas, General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A, and authorizing the Mayor or City Manager
and Chief Financial Officer to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms
thereof and to execute all documents related to the sale of the Bonds.
There is an estimated $42.4 million of outstanding bonds that can be refunded in order
to achieve a lower interest rate and savings.
Historically, when the City issued or refunded revenue bonds, the sale would take place on
a Monday in order to bring the transactions forward at the City Council meeting the
following day. With the quickly changing financial markets, the most favorable time to
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enter the market may not be the day before a City Council meeting. Instead the ability of a
local government to time its entry into the financial markets and thereby obtain the best
borrowing terms can significantly impact the borrowing costs. Section 1207.007 of the
Texas Government Code allows a City to enter into the bond market at any time in
accordance with parameters established and approved by the City Council. Through a
parameter bond ordinance, a Council delegates final pricing authority to a -Pricing Officer,
usually the Mayor or City Manager and/or City Manager's Designee, and establishes and
approves bond sale parameters such as maximum interest rate, minimum savings
threshold for refunding, maximum aggregate principal amount of issue, final maturity date
and expiration of delegated authority which is normally six (6) months. The Pricing Officer
can only approve the sale if all parameters are met. This results in flexibility such that the
bond issue may be priced at any time and in an interest rate environment that is
advantageous to the City rather than being locked into pricing on the date of the Council
meeting.
The proposed parameters included in the proposed ordinance for Series 2015A as
described above, includes:
Delegated Pricinq Officers: Mayor or City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Maximum Principal Amount Series 2015A: $45 million
Interest Rate: Not greater than 6% per annum
Minimum Savings Threshold: 2.5% present value savings
Expiration of Parameter Authority: November 5, 2015
The City's Financial Advisor with RBC, Royal Bank of Canada, will go over the potential
savings to the City of Beaumont if four series of bonds are refunded. Currently, the City's
property tax rate is $0.69 per $100 valuation. As a part of the $0.69 rate, $0.22 per $100
valuation is dedicated to, the Debt Service Fund to repay debt that was issued for various
street, drainage and general improvements. The outstanding debt supported by the Debt
Service Fund was $230,384,150 as of October 1, 2014. In Fiscal Year 2016, the total debt
service payment is currently estimated to .be $17,204,622. If the four series of bonds are
refunded, the City could possibly lower the debt service payment by more than $900,000 in
FY 2016; $900,000 in FY 2017 and $750,000 in FY 2018.
Approval of ordinance.
Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2015A IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR. SUBSERIES AS MAY BE FURTHER DESIGNATED;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR THE CITY MANAGER AND .THE CITY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO
APPROVE THE AMOUNTS, INTEREST RATES,. PRICES, AND TERMS THEREOF AND CERTAIN OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO;
AWARDING THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR
MORE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE, FINAL PAYMENT, AND
DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
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OF ONE OR MORE ESCROW AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR
CERTAIN ESCROWED SECURITIES; AUTHORIZING ESCROW VERIFICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF AN
ESCROW AGENT; AUTHORIZING BOND INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 - 008
2. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Beaumont, Texas, Waterworks
and Sewer System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A, and authorizing the
Mayor or City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to approve the amounts, interest rates,
prices, and terms thereof and to execute all documents related to the sale of the Bonds.
There is an estimated $32.1 million of outstanding revenue bonds that can be refunded
in order to achieve a lower interest rate and savings.
Historically, when the City issued or refunded revenue bonds, the sale would take place on
a Monday in order to bring the transactions forward at the City Council meeting the
following day. With the quickly changing financial markets, the most favorable time to
enter the market may not be the day before a City Council meeting. Instead the ability of a
local government to time its entry into the financial markets and thereby obtain the best
borrowing terms can significantly impact the borrowing costs. Section 1207:007 of the
Texas Government Code allows a City to enter into the bond market at any time in
accordance with parameters established and approved by the City Council. Through a
parameter bond ordinance, a Council delegates final pricing authority to a Pricing Officer,
usually the Mayor or City Manager and/or City Manager's Designee, and establishes and
approves bond sale parameters such as maximum interest rate, minimum savings
threshold for refunding, maximum aggregate principal amount of issue, final maturity date
and expiration of delegated authority which is normally six (6) months. The Pricing Officer
can only approve the sale if all parameters are met. This results in flexibility such that the
bond issue may be priced at any time and in an interest rate environment that is
advantageous to the City rather than being locked into pricing on the date of the Council
meeting.
The proposed parameters included in the proposed ordinance for Series 2015A as
described above, includes:
Delegated Pricing Officers: Mayor or City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Maximum Principal Amount Series 2015A: $35 million
Interest Rate: Not greater than 6% per annum
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Minimum Savings Threshold: 2.5% present value savings
-Expiration of Parameter Authority: November 5, 2015
The City's Financial Advisor with RBC, Royal Bank of Canada, will go over the potential
savings to the City of Beaumont if two series of bonds are refunded. The Water Utilities
Fund is supported by water and sewer rates paid for by residential, commercial and
industrial customers. The Water and Sewer Debt outstanding was $180,486,684 as of
October 1, 2014.
The Water Utilities Fund is planning to make debt service payments in FY 2016 in the
estimated amount of $16,757,151. If the two series of bonds are refunded, the City could
possibly lower the debt service payment by more than $400,000 in FY 2016; $200,000 in
FY 2017; $200,000 in FY 2018, with additional savings in future years.
Approval of ordinance.
Councilmember Wright moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE
AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015A IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR SUBSERIES AS MAY BE
FURTHER DESIGNATED; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROVE THE AMOUNTS, INTEREST RATES, PRICES, AND TERMS THEREOF
AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF;
MAKING"OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS INCIDENT
THERETO; AWARDING THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
ONE OR MORE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE, FINAL PAYMENT,
AND DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE
ESCROW AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE . PURCHASE OF A SUBSCRIPTION FOR CERTAIN
ESCROWED SECURITIES; AUTHORIZING ESCROW VERFICIATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF AN ESCROW
AGENT; AUTHORIZING BOND INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 - 009
3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a retail, used clothing and
merchandise store in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District at 1795
Park Street.
Minutes — May 5; 20115
Mark Whiteley and Associates, Inc., has applied -for a specific use permit to allow a retail
clothing store in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. The
property is located at 1795 Park. The property received a Specific Use Permit (File 2032-
P), in April of 201 010 a retail clothing store, however, the property was not used as a retail
clothing store for at least one complete year and therefore must reapply.
The previous owner stated that the property had been used as a resale shop by his father
since 1934. The clothing store will be in an existing 1,120 sq. ft. building.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to the landscape buffer and screening requirements
along the North and East property lines.
At a Joint Public Hearing held April 20, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0
to approve a specific use permit to allow a retail, used clothing and merchandise store in
an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District at 1795 Park Street and waive
the landscaping requirements along the north and east property lines, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Provide nine (9) parking spaces including -one (1) disabled parking space.
2. Provide a six (6) foot wide landscape strip along the Irma St. frontage of the parking
lot.
Approval of ordinance.
Councilmember Wright moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RETAIL, USED CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISE STORE IN A RCR
(RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT AT 1795 PARK STREET WITH THE
CONDITIONS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Sam
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 - 010
4. Consider an appeal of the Historic Landmark Commission's decision to deny the request
for demolition and allow new construction at 2104 Pecos.
URS, a contractor for the State's Ike Disaster Recovery Program, applied for a certificate of
appropriateness on March 9, 2015, for demolition and new construction -of the property at
2104 Pecos.
URS had previously applied for, and was granted a certificate of appropriateness to
rehabilitate the property. Since that time, URS discovered that the property was a duplex
and, according to Disaster Recovery Program rules, only one side of the structure could be
rehabilitated. Their solution was to demolish the entire structure and build a new single-
family residence on the property.
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The Historic Landmark commission determined that the structure was in stable condition
and demolition was not necessary. The certificate of appropriateness was denied by a
vote of 8:0.
Following this decision, Planning staff issued a letter to URS, informing them of the Historic
Landmark Commission's action, and informed them of their options to either appeal to City
Council or rehabilitate the structure. As the rules of the program will not allow them to
rehabilitate the structure, URS has elected to appeal the decision.
Denial of the appeal.
Mayor Pro Tem Coleman moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE
CONSIDERING AN APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY THE
REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION AND ALLOW NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2014 PECOS STREET IN THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 — 011
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments on the Consolidated Grant Program's 2015 Annual Action
Plan
Open: 2:33 p.m.
None
Close: 2:33 p.m.
5. Consider approving a resolution adopting the 2015 Annual Action Plan.
As mandated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City
Council has conducted public hearings and work sessions in previous years prior to
adopting the City's Annual Action Plan. Planning & Community Development Staff, along
with the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), hosted Public Hearings in
order to receive public comments on the process and activities related to the Preliminary
2015 Annual Action Plan.
The proposed 2015 Action Plan and budget will be submitted to HUD for approval. Also
attached is the detailed listing of Public Services, Public Facilities and Improvements and
Homeless Set -Aside applicants, the recommendations by the CDAC and the
recommendations of the Administration.
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The proposed budget reflects allocations of $1,292,249 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding, an estimated $1,00,000 in Program Income and $362,648 in HOME
funding.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development
Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Grant funds.
Council conduct the Public Hearing and approve the resolution.
COuncilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
ADOPTS THE HUD CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM'S 2015 ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS THE BUDGET
OF THE ACTION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,754,897. Councilmember Sam seconded the
motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 15 - 088
PUBLIC HEARING
Dangerous Structures
Open: 2:34 p.m.
Public Comments were made by the following people who personally appeared and
requested additional arrangements for their property.
Seab Smith
Item #1 3410 Astor
Gary Robbins
Item #29 4630 Hartel
Item #45 2371 Monroe
Mike Brosnahan
Item #40 2490 Lynwood
SGMS Holding LLC
Item #39 2420 Lynwood
3410 Astor Beaumont TX
9805 Phelan . Beaumont TX
8380 Shenandoah . Beaumont TX
2420 Lynwood Beaumont TX
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Tu Anh Tran 2685 S. Major Dr. Beaumont TX
Item #41 2685 S. Major Dr.
Elton Senegal 6185 Windemere Beaumont TX
Item #43 3870 Marie
J. Lewis 2124 Wilson Beaumont TX
Item #66 2124 Wilson
Natalie Nquyen 2915 Fannin St. Beaumont TX
Item #58 2555 Sweetgum (Apartment Complex)
Vicki Ignasiak 8415 Hwy 159 East
Item #5 1525 Ave. H
Adrienne Campbell
1021 B 61St St.
Item #4 1025. Ave. G (Garage Apt. Only)
Derrick McGriff 1385 Howell
Item #34 1385 Howell & (Shed)
Close: 3:01 p.m.
Bellville TX
Galveston TX
Beaumont TX
6. Consider an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and
ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the
dangerous structure in a work program.
These structures have been inspected by the Building Codes Division and found to be
unsafe structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24,
Article 24.04 Unsafe Substandard Structures, Division 1, Sec. 14.04.001 of the 2009
International Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, these structures have deteriorated
to a condition that they are no longer considered suitable for repair.
Sources may include General funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding.
Approval of the ordinance.
Mayor Ames moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN
STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AS WELL AS TO ALLOW
PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS #1, 29, 34, 39, 40, 43, 45 AND 66, TO ENTER INTO A 150 DAYWORK
PROGRAM ON THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURES LIST, ITEMS #41 AND 58 DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT
HEARING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FORA PENALTY. Councilmember Sam
seconded the motion.
Minutes — May 5, 2015
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SAM
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 — 012
. . COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - COMMENTED ON THE TRASH OFF, THE MEDITERRANEAN
FESTIVAL AND THE RED CROSS FUNDRAISER HELD 'ON
SATURDAY, ANNOUNCED THE BEAUMONT POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S MEMORIAL, THE NUTRITION AND SERVICES
LUNCHEON ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015, THERE WILL BE A
WOMAN'S CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015, ON
THURSDAY, MAY 1.4, 2015, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL
BE HAVING THEIR FUNDRAISER
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO MOLLY VILLAREAL, INTERIM
WATER UTILITIES. DIRECTOR, FOR ATTENDING THE
AMELIA/ACORN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING ON
MONDAY NIGHT, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO VOTE ON
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT SHE STILL HAS CONCERNS AS TO THE WAY THE
SENIOR CITIZENS ARE GETTING RIDES TO THEIR
DESTINATIONS, ONCE AGAIN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE
WAY THEY CALL IN, THEY HAVE TO CALL IN A DAY BEFORE
THEY ARE IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION, WHEN THEY CALL
THE LINE STAYS BUSY AND ONCE THEY GET THROUGH THEY
ARE TOLD THERE ARE NO MORE SEATS AVAILABLE, THIS
PROCESS HAS GOT TO CHANGE, IT'S CAUSING A PROBLEM
FOR THE SENIORS, CONDOLENCES TO THE KURUPPU FAMILY,
STATED THAT AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SETUP FOR THE
FAMILY AT CAPITAL ONE BANK, HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO
DAY, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND VOTE,
COMMENTED ON THE BETA CLUB FROM PIETZSCH
MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT HELPED WITH THE
TRASH OFF
CCOUNCILMEM13ER PATE - COMMENTED ON THE DAUGHTERS OF MR. KURUPPU WHO
ATTEND LAMAR UNIVERSITY, THEY HAVE A GO FUND ME
PROGRAM, BOTH OF THE DAUGHTERS ARE 4.0 STUDENTS AT
LAMAR AND HAVE BEEN PAYING OUT OF STATE TUITION, HAS
SPOKEN TO SOME FOLKS ABOUT ENDOWING A SCHOLARSHIP
WHICH WOULD TAKE THEM OFF OF THE OUT OF STATE
STATUS, GAVE CONDOLENCES. TO THE FAMILY OF TED
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MOORE WHO WAS A PART OF THE GOLDEN GATORS,
COMMENTED ON EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE
WEEKEND AS WELL AS EVENTS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT
WEEKEND, CONGRATULATED DEAN CONWELL AND STAFF AT
THE' CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE
WONDERFUL JOB THAT THEY DO
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO DAY
COUNCILMEMBER SAM - COMMENTED ON THE TRASH OFF ON SATURDAY, THANKED
THE KIDS FROM PIETZSCH MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY THAT
CAME OUT AND WORKED, ENJOYED THE MEDITERRANEAN
FESTIVAL, WANTED THE CITIZENS TO KNOW THAT THE CITY
HAS A 311 NUMBER THAT THEY CAN CALL IN REGARDS TO
HOLES IN THE STREET, BUSTED WATER LINES OR ANYTHING
THAT THEY MIGHT THINK NEEDS ATTENTION, COMPLIMENTED
THE CITY EMPLOYEES FOR ALL THAT THEY DO
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - THANKED THE CITY STAFF FOR THE EXCELLENT JOB THEY
DID ON SATURDAY WITH THE TRASH OFF
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Stated if anyone would like to stop the planned tax increase or make any other changes to
the way this. city is run, one of the best opportunities will be this Saturday, May 9, ,2015,
encouraged everyone to get out and vote
Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Dr. Beaumont TX
Stated that he has.heard each one of the Councilmembers say that "it's another great day
in Beaumont" perhaps it would be more applicable and more true if we say "it's another day
in Beaumont", just by the examples that he has observed, if you're a small business owner
and you get put out of business for two years, "it's another day in Beaumont", if you're in
the clique you're in the clique, if you're not in the clique then you're not in the clique, stated
that he uses his greatest right which is his First Amendment right and that is to speak,
stated a verse from the Bible
J. Lewis 2124 Wilson Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding dilapidated structures, asked that Council and staff try to enter
into a program with several banks that would help rehab most structures with a cap of
about $30,000.00 per structure, the structure could be purchased by citizen's, this would
help put the structure back on the tax roll
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Open session of meeting recessed at 3:21 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
United States of America vs. City of Beaumont, Texas
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Aydio available upon regy.est in the City Clerk's Office.._:_,,,,,
Tina Broussard, City Clerk 0 t,FyFUl�QN.R7�1(:145.
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