HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 21 2015M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large. BECKY AMES, MAYOR GethreI Wright, At -Large
Claude F. Guidroz, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Mayor Pro Tem
Audwin Samuel, Ward III. September 21, 2015 Robin Mouton, 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 special session on September 21,
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 item No. 1/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Councilmember Audwin' Samuel 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 Getz, Councilmembers Guidroz, Pate,
Samuel and Mouton.. Absent: Councilmember Wright. 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 item No.. 1 /Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes — September 15, 2015
Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 15 —191
David Comerota would fill the unexpired term of Patrick Campbell on the Convention
and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence September 21, 2015 and
expire June 17, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
A) Approve a resolution authorizing the granting of a Pipeline License Agreement within
the City of Beaumont with Martin Operating Partnership, LP — Resolution 15 - 192
Minutes — September 21, 2015
Councilmember Pate moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Guidroz
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, PATE,
SAMUEL AND MOUTON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
Council recessed into Executive Session at 1:35 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Beaumont Police Officers Association vs. City of Beaumont
Council reconvened into General Business at 2:21 p.m.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider amending Section 2.03.075 of the Code of Ordinances related to authorized
positions in the Police Department.
The Code of Ordinances currently authorizes two Captain positions. Former Captain Jim
Clay was recently promoted to Assistant Chief and former Captain David G. Durst recently
retired, leaving these two positions vacant. Chief Singletary would like the City Council to
eliminate the two Captain positions and add two Sergeant positions. The total number of
authorized positions in the Police Department would remain at 260.
Approval of the amended ordinance.
Councilmember GUidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 2.03.075 OF .THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DECREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE IV
CAPTAIN POSITIONS FROM TWO (2) TO ZERO (0) AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE II
SERGEANT POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM FORTY-TWO (42) TO FORTY-
FOUR (44); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Pate
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, PATE,
SAMUEL AND MOUTON
NAYS: NONE
Minutes — September 21, 2015
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15 — 036
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL AND THEIR
WIN AGAINST SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY,
ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND SEE THEM PLAY
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ON OCTOBER 10, 2015
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - ABSENT
MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ - COMMENTED ON THE FIRST EVER CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
THAT WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 AT
THE BEAUMONT EVENT CENTRE, ALSO MENTIONED THE
OCTOBERFEST, STATED THAT HIS FACEBOOK PAGE HAS HAD
OVER 1,100 PEOPLE POSTING THAT THEY WILL BE
ATTENDING
COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - ANNOUNCED THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT THAT WILL TAKE
PLACE ON THIS WEEK, STATED THAT THEY WILL BE USING
THE TENNIS COURTS .AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY AND AT THE
ATHLETIC COMPLEX, COMMENTED ON THE HOUSTON
ASTROS BASEBALL'
CITY ATTORNEY. COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
None
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 2:28 pm
AHdio available upon request in the City Clerk's Ofeop�,lM
Broussard, City Clerk
— September 21}2015