HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 23 2016BEAUMONT
T E X A S
M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, At -Large
Claude F. Guidroz, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II
Audwin Samuel, Ward III August 23, 2016 Robin Mouton, Mayor Pro Tem
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 23, 2016, 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 4-8/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Reverend Silverio Sanchez, Associate Pastor with First United Methodist Church gave the
invocation. Desmond Williams, 7th grader at MLK Middle School led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Mouton, Councilmembers Guidroz,
Getz, Wright, Pate and Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 4-8/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes — August 16, 2016
* Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 16 - 150
Punit "Seth" Sheth would fill the unexpired term of Albert Elder on the Convention and Tourism
Advisory Board. The current term will expire September 30, 2017. (Mayor Becky Ames)
B) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Area
Agency on Aging related to the 2-1-1 Area Information Center - Resolution 16 — 152
Minutes —August 23, 2016
C) Authorize the City Manager to update a memorandum of agreement with Baptist Hospitals
of Southeast Texas, which is providing shelter and support facilities for City of Beaumont
personnel and equipment during emergency operations - Resolution 16 - 153
D) Authorize the City Manager to update a memorandum of agreement with Christus Saint
Elizabeth Hospitals of Southeast Texas, which is providing shelter and support facilities for
City of Beaumont personnel and equipment during emergency operations - Resolution 16
-154
E) Authorize the City Manager to modify Resolution 16-125, authorizing application for the
Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Body -Worn Camera Program Grant -
Resolution 16 - 155
F) Authorize the City Manager to update a memorandum of agreement with Beaumont
Preservation Partners, which is providing parking shelter for City of Beaumont equipment
during emergency operations - Resolution 16 - 156
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item A.
Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
A) Approve a resolution supporting Councilmember W.L. Pate's candidacy for President -
Elect of Texas Municipal League - Resolution 16 — 151
Councilmember Getz moved to approve Item A. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the
motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, AND PATE
NAYS: MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT AND SAMUEL
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider a rezoning request from R -S (Residential -Single Family Dwelling District) to GC -
MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive district at
1350 W. Lucas Drive.
John Wilson is requesting a zone change for the property located at 1350 W. Lucas Drive.
The property to the north and west is zoned R -S (Residential Single Family Dwelling
District) and GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) to the east
and south. The proposed zone change would allow the property to be used as the business
office for J. Wilson's Restaurant located to the south at 4190 Gladys.
Minutes —August 23, 2016
Although further commercial encroachment into the residential area is a consideration, the
minor expansion is located on Lucas, a major arterial and would extend no further than the
northern boundary of the GC -MD property to the east.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on August 15, 2016, the Planning Commission
recommended 7:0 to approve a rezoning from R -S (Residential -Single Family Dwelling
District) to GC-MD-2(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling District -2) at 1350 W.
Lucas Drive.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councllmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AND ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 W. LUCAS DRIVE, BEAUMONT, TEXAS; JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 16 - 039
2. Consider a rezoning request from GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling
District -2) and RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling District -Highest Density) to GC -
MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive District at
6365 Calder Avenue and 145 Junker Road.
Chris Johnsen is requesting a zone change for the property located at 6365 Calder and
145 Junker Road. Mr. Johnsen states his company would like to develop the property for
commercial office and retail property. Junker Road is a minor residential street that only
exits to Calder Avenue. Further commercial encroachment to this street will compromise
the residential neighborhoods accessed by this street. Extending the GC -MD -2 property
that faces Calder Avenue further to the south would allow further development of this
property off Calder Avenue, while limiting commercial access to Junker Road.
Planning staff recommends rezoning the northern approximately 300 x approximately
168.5 feet to GC -MD -2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District -2). The
remainder of the property should remain RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density District), with no GC -MD -2 uses accessing Junker Road now or in the
future.
Minutes —August 23, 2016
At a Joint Public Hearing held on August 15, 2016, the Planning Commission
recommended 7:0 to approve a rezoning from GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple
Family Dwelling -2) District and RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling Highest
Density) District to GC-MD-2(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District for
the northern approximately 300 x approximately 168.5 feet at the subject property.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED GC -MD -2 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT AND RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT TO GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING -2) DISTRICT FOR NORTHERN 300 X APPROXIMATELY 168.5 FEET FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6365 CALDER AVENUE AND 145 JUNKER ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 16 - 040
3. Consider a rezoning request from NC (Neighborhood Commercial District) to GC -MD
(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive district at 5190
Forsythe.
Ronald Smith is requesting a zone change for the property located at 5190 Forsythe Street.
Mr. Smith intends to operate a towing service from the property. Staff informed Mr. Smith
that storage will be limited to 30 vehicles in GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family
Dwelling District) zoning. The applicant stated that he is aware the CM (Commercial -
Manufacturing) zoning, located adjacent to his property on the north side, would allow him
more storage by right. However, GC -MD would allow him more flexibility for future business
endeavors if his towing business was not successful.
Although it borders to the east with RS, the property to the west is zoned HI (Heavy
Industrial), and the majority of the properties along Delmar are zoned and used as GC -MD.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on August 15, 2016, the Planning Commission
recommended 7:0 to approve a rezoning from NC (Neighborhood Commercial District) to
GC-MD(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling District) at 5190 Forsythe.
Approval of the ordinance.
Minutes —August 23, 2016
Councilmember Guidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED NC (NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5190 FORSYTHE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Wright
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 16 — 041
4. Consider amending Section 22.05.211 of the Code of Ordinances by adding a voluntary
recycling container service fee and a monthly recycling service fee.
On August 16, 2016 the City Council held a work session to discuss the possibility of a city
provided single stream curbside recycling program. Under the proposal, the recycling
program would be strictly voluntary and pick up would occur once per week.
The following products would be accepted by the recycling program: paper, newspaper,
magazines, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastic containers, aluminum cans and tin cans.
Residents wanting to participate would be charged a fee of $58.00 for a recycling container
and a monthly fee of $11.50. The amended ordinance would add these two fees.
If approved, the program would start on October 1, 2016.
Approval of ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 22.05, SECTION 22.05.211 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS PROVIDING FOR A VOLUNTARY RECYCLING PROGRAM BY ADDING A RECYCLING CONTAINER
SERVICE FEE AND A MONTHLY RECYCLING SERVICE FEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 16 — 042
Minutes —August 23, 2016
5. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of 62 tablet computers from DELL for use in
the Police Department.
Pricing was obtained through the State of Texas Department of Information (DIR). DIR
provides cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase information
technology at volume prices contracted under the procurement statues of the State of
Texas.
The Police department currently uses rugged laptop mobile computers for writing reports,
receiving dispatch call information, running criminal histories, and providing automatic
vehicle location to dispatch in the patrol units. The current hardware is end of life,
therefore it must be replaced. The new rugged tablet systems will provide better
performance, speed, portability, free up space in the vehicles, as well as be a more user
friendly system.
Multiple vendor solutions were tested by Police and IT. The DELL tablets were selected as
the best option.
Three (3) years of hardware maintenance and support is included in the purchase.
Approval of the resolution.
Councllmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF TABLET COMPUTERS FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM
DELL, OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THROUGH THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES (DIR) CONTRACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,629.00. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 16 — 157
6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Earnest Money
Contract and other related documents for the sale of city -owned property located at
3199 Avenue A, formerly occupied by the EMS Division.
On February 25, 2014, City Council passed Resolution No. 14-043 accepting the bid
submitted by Wheeler Commercial formerly known as NAI Wheeler for an annual contract
for real estate broker services to list and sell City -owned property.
Wheeler Commercial has secured one (1) potential buyer who is interested in purchasing
city -owned property located at 3199 Avenue A. The subject property is listed at
$60,000.00 and has been on the market for 170 days. After reviewing the Earnest Money
Contract, it is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont to execute the Earnest Money
Contract with Chantel C. Channell with a cash offer in the amount of $40,000.00.
Minutes —August 23, 2016
Chantel C. Channell will deposit $500.00 as earnest money to Texas Regional Title for a
feasibility period of 30 days. If Chantel C. Channell terminates the earnest money contract,
the $500.00 will not be refunded. The date of closing will be fourteen (14) days after the
expiration of the feasibility period.
Approval of resolution.
Councllmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT WITH CHANTEL C. CHANNELL
FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3199 AVENUE A, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY EMS, AND
THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded the
motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 16 — 158
7. Consider a resolution rejecting all bids for the Washington Boulevard Pavement and
Drainage Improvement - Phase II (Corporate Drive to Amarillo Street) Project, Bid No.
PW0516-15.
On August 4, 2016, at 2:00 P.M., in City Council Chambers, five (5) bids ranging from
$13,965,966.97 to $18,117,787.20 were received for Washington Boulevard Pavement
and Drainage Improvement - Phase II (Corporate Drive to Amarillo Street) Project.
After bids were evaluated by the Engineering Division, it was recommended that revisions
to the Scope of Work be made to include Executive Boulevard and Corporate Drive to the
original design, then rebid the project at a later date.
Approval of resolution.
Councllmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HERBY
REJECT THE BIDS FOR THE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD PAVEMENT AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT—
PHASE 11 (CORPORATE DRIVE TO AMARILLO STREET) PROJECT, AND THAT IT IS THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DIVISION THAT
REVISION TO THE SCOPE OF WORK BE MAKE TO INCLUDE EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD AND CORPORATE
DRIVE TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN AND THE PROJECT BE REBID AT A LATE DATE. Councilmember
Guidroz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
Minutes -August 23, 2016
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 16 — 159
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
WORK SESSION
Review and discuss the proposed FY 2017 Budget and the proposed 2017
Capital Program
City Manager, Kyle Hayes discussed the FY 2017 Budget and the proposed FY 2017 Capital
Program. The Manager first discussed the overview of the FY 2017 Budget of all funds that
totaled $255.3 million, 9 net positions were eliminated in 2016, $680,000 was saved across the
entire budget. The civilian employees will receive a wage increase of 3%, the contractual wage
increase for Police Department will be 2.5%, the proposed wage increase for the Fire Department
will be 2% and the health insurance premiums will remain the same for employees and retirees.
The General Funds largest revenue sources are the Sales and Use Taxes which is at 34% and is
projected to increase by 1.5%. The property taxes are at 29% with an appraised value increase of
3.9%. The Industrial Payments are at 15% with a projected increase of 5.5%. Proposed
revenues in the General Fund are projected to increase 1.8% in FY 2017 over FY 2016 estimates.
The tax rate of $0.69/per $100 valuation will remain the same. The General Fund rate will be
$0.48381 and the Debt Service Fund rate will be $0.20619. The proposed FY 2017 Budgets
General Revenues is $119,503,100. The General Fund Expenditures is $119,806,200. The
Deficit is (303,100). The Estimated Beginning Fund Balance is $30,286,574 and the Estimated
Ending Fund Balance is $29,983,474. There was also discussion on the Fund Balance rainy day
accounts. Water and sewer rates will increase by 3%. The results of the increase will net an
estimated $1.4 million in additional revenues. The increase is needed to repay new debt
estimated at $20 million.
The Water Utilities Fund revenue is $49,437,500, the Expenditures is $48,946,000, Excess
(Deficit) Revenues over Appropriations is $491,500. The beginning Fund Balance is $9,731,115
with an Ending Fund Balance of $10,222,615. The Water Utilities Fund Balance rainy day
account was also discussed. The Solid Waste Fund revenue is $10,507,000, the Expenditures is
$11,801,800, Excess (Deficit) Revenues over Appropriations is $1,294,800). The beginning Fund
Balance is $4,795,841, with an Ending Fund Balance of $3,501,041.
The City Manager also discussed the Proposed FY 2017 Capital Program. The Public Works
projects construction phases which included Avenue A — Washington to Elgie Street, Concord
Road — Phase IV — East Lucas to Hwy. 105, Magnolia Overlay — Fannin to Gill, Northwest
Parkway, Street Rehabilitation Program and Washington — IH -10 to ML King. The design phases
for Pointe Parkway North and Storm Water Master Plan were discussed, as well as the General
Improvement Projects which included the Airport Improvement Project, Fire Station No. 1
Relocation, Riverfront Development and the Best Years Center.
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments on the proposed FY 2017 Budget and the proposed 2017
Capital Program.
Open: 3:27 pm
L— Minutes —August 23, 2016
Close: 3:27 pm
PUBLIC HEARING
* Receive comments on the proposed FY 2016 (FY 2017) Proposed Tax Rate
Open: 3:27 pm
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Close: 3:28 pm
COMMENTS
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - ANNOUNCED THE 97TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY CLASSIC TENNIS
TOURNAMENT, STATED THAT THE STRIESFELD GROUP WILL
MANAGE THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT AT NO CHARGE TO THE
CITY, THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT WILL BE ATTENDING
HAS INCREASED BY 153%, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE COMING
FROM ALL OVER, THE SPONSORSHIPS ARE COMING IN VERY
HIGH, ALSO WISHED COUNCILMEMBER GETZ LUCK IN THE
TOURNAMENT PORTION THAT HE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN,
THANKED COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL FOR HIS COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT HE'S VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE 97TH ANNUAL
LABOR DAY CLASSIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT, VERY GLAD
THAT THE NUMBERS ARE BACK UP DUE TO THE STRIESFELD
GROUP, COMMENTED ON THE DWIGHT YOAKAM CONCERT
THAT HE ATTENDED, THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER
PERFORMANCE GOING ON, THE JULIE AND THE JEFFERSON
WERE BEING USED AS THE SAME TIME, STATED THAT THE
CITY IS DOING A LOT OF THINGS, THEY ARE ALSO USING THE
TAG LINE #BEAUMONTISNOTBORING, COMMENTED ON TRAVIS
TRITT COMING TO BEAUMONT AS WELL, CONGRATULATED
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE COPS AND KIDS EVENT,
WOULD LIKE A COST ESTIMATE TO BE PREPARED FOR
PUTTING SIDEWALKS ALONG PHELAN FROM MAJOR TO
WHERE THEY STOP AT OLD CALDER
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - COMPLIMENTED ALL WARD COUNCILMEMBERS WITH THEIR
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, THEY ALL DO
GOOD JOBS WITH TAKING CARE OF THEIR WARDS AND GLAD
TO SERVE ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY, ALSO HATES THAT
SHE MISSED THE COPS AND KIDS EVENT, WISHED HER AUNT
OLLIE MAE GRAVES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Minutes —August 23, 2016
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - STATED THAT HE RECEIVED TWO CALLS IN REGARDS TO
SASSAFRAS ST. HAVING A PROBLEM WITH BATS, NOT SURE
WHAT CAN BE DONE, THEY CALLED ANIMAL CONTROL AND
THEY COULDN'T GIVE THEM AN ANSWER, THE 3800 BLOCK
OF ST. HELENA ST., HAS PROBLEMS WITH CLOGGED
DITCHES, ALSO ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS THEY LET THE
GRASS GET REALLY HIGH AND THEN WHEN IT IS CUT IT LOOKS
HORRIBLE DUE TO THE TRASH NOT BEING PICKED UP BEFORE
THE GRASS IS CUT, CONGRATULATED THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT ON THE COPS AND KIDS EVENT, ALSO
COMMENTED ON THE BACK TO SCHOOL YOUTH EXPLOSION
MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - CONGRATULATED CHIEF SINGLETARY AND ALL THE POLICE
OFFICERS THAT WORKED REALLY HARD ON THE COPS FOR
KIDS EVENT, IT WAS AN AWESOME EVENT, ALSO
CONGRATULATED INIKA MCPHERSON FOR REPRESENTING
SOUTH EAST TEXAS, THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE AND THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR FOR MAKING IT TO THE FINALS IN THE
OLYMPICS, ALSO ASKED THAT EVERYONE BE MINDFUL THAT
THE KIDS ARE RETURNING TO SCHOOL ON TOMORROW AND
TO WATCH OUT FOR THEM
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - THANKED CHIEF SINGLETARY AND ALL THE POLICE
OFFICERS THAT HELPED WITH THE COPS AND KIDS EVENT
THIS YEAR, HER UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE WAS AT
LEAST 4,500 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE MAYBE MORE,
THOUGHT THIS YEAR WAS THE BEST EVER
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Tameka Davis
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Stated that she's confused at this time and that she has lived in another City for about four
years that's about the size of Beaumont, that City had a lot of growth, not understanding
why Beaumont isn't growing, is seeing the same stagnant City, when she lefts four years
ago the streets were bad and after returning the streets are still bad and nothing has
changed
Herman Davis
3055 Robinhood Ln. Beaumont TX
Excited about seeing the proposed budget, glad that he and his wife could attend the
meetings and get the information first hand, stated that he likes social media and he likes
to get the information out through that venue, has always loved Beaumont and it's
potential, stated that the hidden jewel is Downtown and would like to see it thrive, anxious
Minutes —August 23, 2016
to see where the Riverfront Project will take the City, thanked Council for all that they are
doing
John Guedry 760 Bancroft Dr. Beaumont TX
Stated that on April 5, 2016, he came before Council and shared some details concerning
an issue that was being discussed in Executive Session concerning awarding the contract
for the sale of the property at 560 Marina Dr., where Beaumont Yacht Club is located,
stated that he specifically warned Council that if the awarding of the contract was done
there was going to be an encumbrance against the title of that property in an amount of
about $465,000, that warning was ignored, stated that he thinks it was largely because of
the misinformation that Council was receiving, on today he sees that Council is going into
Executive Session to discuss the same issue, is asking that Council reject the entire
proposal/resolution to pay off the SBA loan and take this back to the drawing board so that
all of the facts can be known
Carol Riley 405 Georgetown Beaumont TX
Stated that she has seen growth and improvements in the City of Beaumont, the Cops and
Kids event was amazing because of the many businesses that were eager to help with
donations etc., and we thank them, commented on her 10 year old that plays U 11 soccer in
Beaumont, stated they went to the Woodlands and won first place, very proud of them
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed at 4:01 p.m
Consider matters related to the deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Government Code, to wit:
Beaumont Yacht Club located at 560 Marina Drive, Beaumont, TX 77703
Council reconvened at 5:04 p.m.
8. Consider a resolution approving the payoff of a Small Business Administration loan which
was used by the Beaumont Yacht Club to make repairs and replacement of property at the
Beaumont Marina following Hurricane Ike
In March 1987 and then again in September 1998, the City entered into a Management
and Concession Agreement with the Beaumont Yacht Club (BYC) for the operation of the
public marina. The marina is located on approximately 30 acres of city -owned riverfront
property north of Interstate 10. Since 1987, the City has invested more than $1,500,000
for improvements to the marina. A payment schedule was established that provided
monthly installments over a 15 -year term, payable from BYC's operating revenues. In
2005, the payment schedule was amended to reduce the payments as a result of
Hurricane Rita and extend the expiration date of the agreement to June 30, 2015.
Following Hurricane Ike, the expiration was extended to September 30, 2015. The final
payment was made in September of 2015. In January of 2016, the City and the BYC
entered into a month to month lease.
Minutes —August 23, 2016
Hurricane Rita caused extensive damage at the marina. The damage was almost
exclusively to 73 older storage stalls which generated revenue for the BYC. City staff
applied for FEMA assistance, but there was no cost-efficient means to rebuild the
destroyed dry storage stalls with federal funds and meet the mitigation requirements.
Therefore, the subsequent economic recovery for this loss was directed to another eligible
project, except for funding to clean up the property.
Hurricane Ike caused more damage to the marina. The damage included the loss of
additional stalls. Following Hurricane Ike, the Yacht Club received a Small Business Loan
in order to replace 62 stalls lost as a result of the hurricane. The Beaumont Yacht Club
has been paying on the SBA loan from revenues derived from renting wet and dry boat
storage stalls.
In early 2016, the City received an appraisal of the marina property and made the decision
to sell the property. The City accepted a bid of $1.475 million for the property but has
since learned that the SBA loan is a cloud on the title of the marina property because the
agreement between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Yacht Club was assigned to
secure the SBA loan. In order for the title to be clear, the loan must be paid in full.
Because the Yacht Club used the loan proceeds to make improvements to the property
owned by the City, the improvements become the City's property as well. Therefore, in
light of the pending sale, the City will pay the SBA loan in full.
Approval of the resolution.
Councllmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
THE PAYOFF OF THE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOAN WHICH WAS USED BY
BEAUMONT YACHT CLUB TO MAKE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF PROPERTY AT 1000 MARINA
DRIVE FOLLOWING HURRICANE IKE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY SO
THAT IT CAN BE SOLD. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 16 — 160
There being no other business to come before Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Minutes —August 23, 2016