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Home My WebLink AboutMIN NOV 08 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 November 8, 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 November 8, 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 item No. 1/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Airon Reynolds of Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. Vietnam Veterans of America, Southeast Texas Chapter 292 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 "Veterans Day" - November 11, 2016 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Kerwin Stone, President of Vietnam Veterans of America Southeast Texas Chapter 292, and Vietnam Veterans of Chapter 292 Recognitions — Mayor Ames recognized Mr. Brady Mazzola, with the Watering Seeds Organization, Mr. Mazzola talked about the Tennis Expo that will be honoring our veteran heroes at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center on Friday, November 11, 2016, and Saturday, November 12, 2016. Mr. Mazzola will be introducing Mr. Bob Weiland, a well- known Vietnam Veteran here from California he will also be introducing Mr. William Hendrickson, a veteran from Orange both are participating in the Tennis Expo "Alzheimer's Awareness Day" — November 15, 2016 — Proclamation ready by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Lindsey Ramey, Regional Outreach Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association along with Linda Domino and others Minutes — November 8, 2016 "National Adoption Day" — November 18, 2016 — Proclamation ready by Mayor Pro Tem Mouton; accepted by Shari Pulliam, with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Recognitions — Mayor Ames recognized Nick Corsey with Boy Scout Troop #122, here to observe Council and on his way to receive his Eagle Badge award Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Recognitions — 2016 Employee Service Award Honoree's with 25 — 35 Years of Service 25 Years of Service Cheryl Robinson Milton Zachary, Jr. Kenneth Coleman, Sr Cornelia Getwood Charles Livings 30 Years of Service Anne Huff Charles Durio, Jr. Mary Kibodeaux Glen Moon Barbara Otto John Yarbrough 35 Years of Service Patricia Franklin Debora Guillory Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 1/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — November 1, 2016 * Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 16 - 219 Kelley Kays -City Veterinarian would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence November 8, 2016 and expire September 30, 2017. A) Approve the appointment of Craig Lively as Chief Magistrate of the Municipal Court for a term of two years and approve his compensation - Resolution 16 — 220 B) Approve the issuance of a tax exempt loan by the Oglesby Cultural Facilities Corporation to provide financing for the enhancement of various properties of Goodwill Industries of Southeast Texas - Resolution 16 - 221 C) Approve the purchase of one John Deere tractor with a slope mower from Deere & Company of Cary, NC - Resolution 16 - 222 D) Approve a one year contract with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 - Resolution 16 - 223 E) Approve a payment of dues to the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for Fiscal Year 2017 - Resolution 16 - 224 Minutes — November 8, 2016 F) Approve a consignment agreement with Games People Play, Inc. for the golf pro shop located at 5490 Babe Zaharias Drive (Tyrrell Park) - Resolution 16 - 225 G) Authorize the City Manager to receive funding through the 2016 Helping Heroes Grant for the training, education, equipment and emergency notification needs of Texas fire departments and emergency responders - Resolution 16 - 226 H) Approve the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement with Enterprise Logistic Services, LLC - Resolution 16 - 227 Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution approving the award of a contract to Grande Truck Center, Inc. of San Antonio for the purchase of five dump trucks. Three (3) new dump trucks will be purchased for the Streets and Drainage Division and one each for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Water Utilities Department. This purchase will replace units 3263, 3262, 3281, 3206 and 3305, all of which are between 15 and 20 years old and all well in excess of 100,000 miles. The old units have become unreliable, and require excessive maintenance. The old vehicles will be disposed of in accordance with the City's surplus equipment policy. Pricing was obtained through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. HGAC complies with State of Texas procurement statutes. The total purchase price includes the HGAC of $1,000 which is paid to the vendor. Manufacturer's service and support are provided by Beaumont Freightliner, Inc. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) WESTERN STAR 16 -YARD DUMP TRUCKS FOR USE BY THE STREETS AND DRAINAGE, PARKS, AND WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS FROM GRANDE TRUCK CENTER, INC., OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $561,025.00 THROUGH THE HOUSTON- GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H -GAC) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL Minutes — November 8, 2016 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 16 - 228 COMMENTS Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - RECOGNIZED ALL OF OUR VETERANS ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY, WHO FOUGHT SO THAT WE CAN HAVE FREEDOM, REMINDED EVERYONE THAT THE POLLS ARE OPEN UNTIL T P.M., ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED ALL VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE FOR DEFENDING AND PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY, AS WELL AS OUR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE AND PROTECT COUNCILMEMBER PATE - THANKED ALL VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY, GLAD THAT THE MOOD OF THE NATION HAS CHANGED SUCH THAT WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S EFFORT NO MATTER WHERE THEY SERVICED OR WHAT THEY DID, HATS OFF TO THOSE THAT REALLY UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT AMERICA REALLY IS, ALSO COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY AND LAST HOME FOOTBALL GAME, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO TRY AND ATTEND, ALSO MENTIONED MEN AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WILL BE KICKOFF SOON COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - GOD'S BLESSINGS TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, STATED SHE'S A WIDOW OF A VETERAN, AND HER SON SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES, KNOWS THE SACRIFICES THAT FAMILIES MAKE, ALSO ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND VOTE, STATED THAT PEOPLE HAVE DIED FOR US TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, CONGRATULATED ALL CITY EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS, THANKED BOB WEILAND ON HIS WALK ACROSS AMERICA, STATED THAT LAST SATURDAY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NEGRO WOMEN HELD THEIR REGIONAL CONVENTION AT THE HOLIDAY INN, STATED HOW MUCH THEY DO FOR OUR CHILDREN BY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS ETC., ON SUNDAY SHE WORSHIPPED AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH Minutes — November 8, 2016 COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT IT CAN'T BE SAID OFTEN ENOUGH THAT FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, JOINED HIS COLLOGUES AND THANKED ALL VETERANS THAT HAVE HELPED US TO HAVE THE FREEDOM OF ENJOYING THIS COUNTRY, WANTED TO THANK VERNON DURDEN WHO HELPED HIM WHEN HE HIT A PIECE OF METAL IN THE ROAD AND HAD A FLAT TIRE, STATED THAT CITIZENS HAVE BEEN ASKING HIM ABOUT SIGNING THE PETITION TO CHANGE THE CITY CHARTER, STATED THAT IT IS SOMETHING THAT HASN'T BEEN LAUNCHED YET, HE IS STILL LOOKING INTO THIS, IF IT MAKES FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL SENSE HE WILL MOVE FORWARD, IF IT DOESN'T THEN THERE IS NO POINT IN CHANGING ANYTHING, APPRECIATED THE MAYOR FOR POSTPONING THE WORKSESSION ON TODAY AND RESCHEDULING IT FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2016 COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - COMPLIMENTED THE CITY EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS, STATED THAT HE MET WITH BOY SCOUT NICK CORSEY AND GAVE HIM A TOUR, AS WELL AS TALKED WITH HIM ABOUT HOW GOVERNMENT OPERATES, ANNOUNCED THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES EVENT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016, THE BOB "INSPIRATION" WEILAND EVENT ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 AND THE LAST HOME FOOTBALL GAME FOR LAMAR UNIVERSITY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016, ALSO ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND VOTE, PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY THAT WE CAN ALL COME TOGETHER CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION ON THE WORKSESSION FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - ANNOUNCED THE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AT THE BEN ROGERS VISITORS CENTER, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND, ANNOUNCED THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES EVENT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016, THE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST AT THE BEAUMONT PLAZA HOLIDAY INN, HOSTED BY THE BEAUMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 7:30 AND 8:00 A.M., ST. MARKS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL HAVE THEIR ANNUAL CHILI LUNCH/SUPPER ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016, ALSO MENTIONED THE ART LEAGUE FUNCTION THAT WAS HELD ON SATURDAY Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Beaumont TX Made comment in regards to his dad who is a Veteran who served in our armed forces, and received the Purple Heart, stated that he appreciates all of the Veterans and all of the Veteran employees Minutes — November 8, 2016 Open session of meeting recessed at 2:34 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government code: Claim of Allco vs. City of Beaumont: Waste Water Treatment Plant Bar Screen Replacements Project Surface Water Treatment Plant Project Tennis Courts Covered/Uncovered Project South Park Drainage Project There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. ilable upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Ames, JVl� Tina Broussard, "City Clerk rd Minutes — November 8, 2016