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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 02 2017BEAUMONT 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 May 2, 2017 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 May 2, 2017, 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 "Big" Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation as well as 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 and Pate. Absent: Councilmember Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Elder Abuse Prevention Month" - May, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Lillie Boudreaux, Adult Protective Services Board President and other members "66th Annual National Day of Prayer" — May 4, 2017 — Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Pastor Big Jim Salles, Beaumont Area Pastors Council Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — April 25, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments — None Minutes - May 2, 2017 A) Approve the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use by the Fire Department — Resolution 17 - 085 B) Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department — Resolution 17 - 086 C) Amend the Rules and Regulations of the City of Beaumont's Municipal Health Care Provider Participation Program — Item was pulled D) Authorize the acceptance of an Assignment of Interest in Easement for Pointe Parkway — Resolution 17 - 087 Councilmember Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item C Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Beaumont, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, in an estimated amount not to exceed $21 Million and containing other matters related thereto. The Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) will be purchased from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., of Houston, in the amount of $71,422.46. The Fire Department has determined that twenty-six (6) complete SCBA units, twenty-six (26) cylinder valves and forty-one (41) face masks require replacement this year. The Fire Department must periodically replace old and/or defective SCBA units and related material. The units provide breathing air to firefighters while engaged in firefighting activities. Pricing for the equipment was obtained through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H - GAC) purchasing cooperative, which provides cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. H -GAC complies with State of Texas procurement statues. General Fund ($10,514.18) and Capital Reserve Fund ($60,908.28). Approval of resolution. Councilmember GUidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR SUBSERIES AS MAY BE FURTHER DESIGNATED; AUTHORIZING EACH OF THE MAYOR, 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; Minutes - May 2, 2017 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 BOND INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 - 024 2. Consider a request for rezoning property located at 645 and 685 Pinchback Road from R -S (Residential Single -Family) District to GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District and a Specific Use Permit to allow for pet grooming/boarding and horse boarding. Joey and Jill Livesay are requesting a to rezone from R -S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD2 (General Commercial Multiple -Family Dwelling — 2) District and a Specific Use Permit to allow a pet groomer/boarder/horse boarding at 645 & 685 Pinchback Road. Using the existing structures the Livesays propose to board up to 20 dogs and eventually 8 horses. Thirteen parking spaces, including one handicap accessible space, will be provided. A gravel drive to the rear of the property will provide access for horse trailers. Landscaping will be provided for the parking lot screening. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a rezoning from R -S (Residential Single -Family) District to GC - MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District for property located at 645 and 685 Pinchback Road and a Specific Use Permit to allow for pet grooming/boarding'and horse boarding with the following conditions: 1. Comply with all animal control requirements for horses. 2. Driveway must be concrete. 3. Construct a 6' wide landscape buffer for parking lot along Pinchback Road. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. Comply with all animal control requirements for horses. 2. Driveway must be concrete. 3. Construct a 6' wide landscape buffer for parking lot along Pinchback Road. 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 PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED R -S (RESIDENTIAL -SINGLE FAMILY Minutes - May 2, 2017 DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 645 AND 685 PINCHBACK ROAD, WITH THE CONDITIONS, 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 AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 025 Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PET GROOMING/BOARDING AND HORSE BOARDING FACILITY IN A GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT AT 645 AND 685 PINCHBACK ROAD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 026 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a home-based child care/preschool facility located at 6925 Griffing Road in an R -S (Residential Single -Family) District. Chanetta Antoinette Dickerson is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a home-based child care/preschool facility at 6925 Griffing Road. Six (6) to twelve (12) preschool children (ages 3 — 5) will be cared for from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Ms. Dickerson states that three .(3) meals will be provided daily. The Preschool will follow the Little Leaders Learning Ladder Pre -Kinder Academy Program. A Landscaping and Screening waiver has been requested by the applicant, to maintain the single-family home appearance of the property. The rear yard is currently fenced. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a home-based child- care/preschool Facility, located at 6925 Griffing Road in an R -S (Residential Single -Family) District: 1. Provide for four (4) parking spaces including one (1) ADA parking space and delineate (stripe with paint). 2. Contact the City Quality Control Division regarding any additional water quality and/or sewer discharge requirements. 3. Comply with all requirements and inspections required by the State of Texas. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: Minutes - May 2, 2017 1. Provide for four (4) parking spaces including one (1) ADA parking space and delineate (stripe with paint). 2. Contact the City Quality Control Division regarding any additional water quality and/or sewer discharge requirements. 3. Comply with all requirements and inspections required by the State of Texas. Councilmember Wright moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A HOME BASED CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL FACILITY IN AN R -S (RESIDENTIAL -SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT AT 6925 GRIFFING ROAD, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 —027 4. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Conference Center located at 4195 Milam Street in an RM -H (Residential Multiple -Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. The Oaks at Beaumont is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the existing Chapel to be used as a Conference Center at 4195 Milam. The structure was originally built circa 1971 and was used primarily as a chapel and multi-purpose center. The structure has been recently refurbished and is, once again, functional. However, the applicant would like the ability to make the venue available to the community as a place to hold small gatherings for a minimal cost. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Conference Center located at 4195 Milam Street, in an RM -H (Residential Multiple -Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District with the following condition: Install an 8' privacy fence and 10' landscaped buffer be installed at such time neighboring properties are developed. Approval of the ordinance with the following condition: Install an 8' privacy fence and 10' landscaped buffer be installed at such time neighboring properties are developed. Councilmember Guidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CONFERENCE CENTER IN AN RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT AT 4195 MILAM STREET, WITH THE CONDITION, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. Minutes - May 2, 2017 AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 028 5. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Veterinary clinic located at the northwest corner of Delaware Street and Valmont Avenue in a GC -MD -2 (General Commercial Multiple -Family Dwelling -2) District. Sam Parigi is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a veterinary clinic to be constructed and operate at the northwest corner of Delaware Street and Valmont Avenue. The proposed 6093 sq. ft. structure will provide health care services and boarding for small animals only. Thirty-seven (37) parking spaces and two (2) handicapped accessible spaces will be provided. Landscaping and irrigation will be provided per ordinance. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Veterinary clinic, located at the northwest corner of Delaware_ Street and Valmont Avenue in a GC -MD -2 (General Commercial Multiple -Family Dwelling -2) District with the following conditions: 1. Construct a 6' wide landscaping for perimeter of parking lot to meet City requirements along Delaware_ Street and Valmont Avenue. 2. Construct sidewalk along Valmont Avenue. 3. Construct an 8 foot wooden fence. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. Construct a 6' wide landscaping for perimeter of parking lot to meet City requirements along Delaware Street and Valmont Avenue. 2. Construct sidewalk along Valmont Avenue. 3. Construct an 8 foot wooden fence. COuncilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VETERINARY CLINIC IN AGC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING - 2) DISTRICT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DELAWARE STREET AND VALMONT AVENUE, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 029 Minutes - May 2, 2017 6. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a cellular communications site located at 3410 Concord Road in a GC -MD (General Commercial Multiple- Family Dwelling -2) District. Eco -Site is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the applicant to construct a cellular communications site including a 100 ft. tower, located on a 0.07 acre lease site, at 3410 Concord Road, within 130 ft. to the nearest Residential District. Ordinance Sec. 28.04.008(b)(24) states, "Cellulartelephone transmission towers shall be prohibited within two hundred (200) feet of a residentially zoned property. The method of measuring the distance between the cellular telephone transmission tower and the residential zoning district shall be from the nearest lease or property line of the cellular telephone transmission tower facility to the nearest residential district boundary." At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit, located at 3410 Concord to allow a cellular communications site in a GC -MD (General Commercial Multiple -Family Dwelling) District with the following conditions: Variance is granted by the Board of Adjustments to the prohibition of Cellular telephone transmission towers within two hundred (200) feet of a residentially zoned property. 2. Meet landscaping & screening requirements per Ordinance. 3. Provide off-street parking within lease area to meet City requirements. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. Variance is granted by the Board of Adjustments to the prohibition of Cellular telephone transmission towers within two hundred (200) feet of a residentially zoned property. 2. Meet landscaping & screening requirements per Ordinance. 3. Provide off-street parking within lease area to meet City requirements. Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 3410 CONCORD ROAD, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON, COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 030 7. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a deli and gaming room within a convenience store located at 4490 Bob Street in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Minutes - May 2, 2017 Iqbal Tanveer has asked to open a Deli and game room inside the existing convenience store located at 4490 Bob Street. The store is located at the southeast corner of the property located between Bob, Raven and West Virginia Streets, and is surrounded by residential single family properties. The property was rezoned from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District in November of 2003. At that time, the owner requested a rezoning to NC to accommodate the existing convenience store and a barber shop, but not a Deli. Given that a Deli would require an SUP in an NC zone, the request for the existing Deli is being made along with the proposed game room. With regard to the proposed request, there is concern over the proposed parking. First, although it is difficult to determine as dimensions are not shown on the proposed site plan, the parking appears to be non -conforming as the arrangement of the parking stalls result in vehicles backing directly in to the narrow Bob street, a street with sixty (60) feet of right-of- way. The Ordinance states, 'Any existing building oruse thatis enlarged, structurallyaltered, or remodeled to the extent, in the judgment of the planning director and building official, of increasing or changing the use by more than fifty (50) percent as it existed at the effective date of this chapter shall be accompanied by off-street parking for the entire building or use in accordance with the off-street parking regulations set forth in this section. When the enlargement, structural alteration, or remodeling is to the extent that the use is not increased or changed by more than fifty (50) percent, additional off-street parking shall only be required for the increased or changed floor area or use. " Given this requirement of the ordinance, the use has changed from a convenience store to a convenience store and barber shop, a convenience store and Deli and now proposed is a convenience store, Deli and a gaming site. Given this degree of use change, the parking should be brought into full compliance with the ordinance. With the resubmittal of the site plan showing additional parking and updated letter stipulating a maximum of five (5) "eight - liner machines", Engineering has conditionally approved the parking plan. Of greater concern is the proposed use. While the convenience store and Deli would be compatible with the single-family homes that are immediately surrounding the property on the north, south, east and west, the gaming site would not. Even though the application is asking to only have five (5) "eight -liner machines", with this number, the character of the use changes from an accessory use nature that a convenience store might have with one or two machines to a primary use of a game room. In this case, it is important to look closely at the NC -Neighborhood Commercial zoning description which calls for "...sale of convenience goods or personal services primarily for persons residing in adjacent residential areas...". Based on this, the proposed convenience store and Deli would be compatible, while the game room would not. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a deli only and not the gaming room within a convenience store, located at 4490 Bob Street in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District with the following condition: 4. All parking areas must be paved and striped per City Ordinance. Approval of the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a deli only and not the gaming room within a convenience store, located at 4490 Bob Street in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District with the following condition: Minutes - May 2, 2017 4. All parking areas must be paved and striped per City Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A DELI WITHIN A CONVENIENCE STORE IN AN NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT AT 4490 BOB STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE J NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 031 8. Consider a request to abandon a 10 foot waterline easement as described in Jefferson County Clerk's File No. 2005000584 located along the east and south sides of Howell Furniture at 6095 Folsom Drive. The Applicant wants to abandon the 10 foot waterline easement, as described in Jefferson County Clerk's File No. 2005000584. A new easement as described in Clerk's File No. 2017004504 has been granted to the City, with the new waterline installed. The easement is located along the east and south sides of Howell Furniture at 6095 Folsom Drive. At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 8:0 to approve a request to abandon the 10 foot waterline easement. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Pate moved ADOPT AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 10' WATERLINE EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF HOWELL FURNITURE AT 6095 FOLSOM DRIVE, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 032 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the Public Services and Public Facilities and Improvements line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2017 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Open: 2:05 p.m. None Minutes - May 2, 2017 Public Hearing Close: 2:05 p.m. 9. Consider approving a resolution adopting the 2017 Annual Action Plan. The proposed Preliminary Budget reflects estimated allocations of $1,266,349 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, an estimated $100,000 in Program Income and $369,414 in HOME funding. 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. Planning & Community Development staff, along with the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), has hosted Public Hearings in order to receive public comments on the process and activities related to the 2017 Annual Action Plan. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Grant funds. i Conduct the Public Hearing and approve the resolution. Councilmember Guidroz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS THE HUD CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM'S 2017 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS THE BUDGET OF THE ACTION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,735,763. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED - Resolution 17 — 088 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Mary Nixon 3850 Roland Rd. Beaumont TX Stated that she has a list of streets that need repairing, there was a list of streets presented for Mayor Ames, Councilmembers Wright, Pate and Samuel Walter Peacock 9817 Morlinch Houston TX Stated that he is a Resilience Program Coordinator for Texas A&M, for the Texas Sea Grant, spoke to Council regarding an Outreach Program that Texas A&M is doing in Jefferson County, invited Council and the publicto attend a free workshop with lunch included, the. workshop consist of a discussion on planning and disaster, the workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Agril-ife Building, Aggie Drive Minutes - May 2, 2017 Brandon Beverly 9295 J Hood Beaumont TX Stated that tennis is very important to a lot of people in Beaumont, they aren't very happy with what happened to the Tennis Center Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF ROOSEVELT ZACHERY AND HARVEY PLUMMER, THANKED DR. MAJDALANI AND THOMAS GILL FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE TO A CALL SHE MADE REGARDING SOME POT HOLES, IT'S ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY IN BEAUMONT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMMENTED ON THE SOUNTHLAND CONFERENCE TENNIS TOURNAMENT, THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM WON THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE AND THE WOMEN MADE IT TO THE SEMI FINALS, COMMENTED ON TWO OF LAMAR FOOTBALL PLAYERS GOING TO THE NFL, ALSO MENTIONED ATTENDING THE WOMEN'S VETERANS AND WOMEN'S FIRST RESPONDERS PARK THAT WAS DEDICATED ON MONDAY, MAY 2, 2017 COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT A CONSTITUENT CONTACTED HER IN REGARDS TO A BEDBUG INFESTATION IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA THAT WAS SEEN ON THE INTERNET, COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT STATED SHE WAS ASKED WHAT THE CITY WOULD BE DOING ABOUT THE BEDBUG INFESTATION, COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT CAN DONE IN REGARDS TO THE INFESTATION IF THERE IS A BEDBUG INFESTATION OUTBREAK COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT A CONSTITUENT CONTACTED HIM ABOUT HOW APPRECIATIVE THEY WERE REGARDING CONCORD ROAD AND THAT IT HAS HELPED TAKE SOME OF THE TRAFFIC OFF OF EASTER FREEWAY, ALSO MADE COMMENTS REGARDING MR. BEVERLY, NOT SURE WHAT HE'S UPSET ABOUT, BUT HE WOULD TRY AND FIND OUT COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - COMMENTED ON HOW PROUD HE WAS OF THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY TENNIS TEAM ON THEIR WINNING THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE, STATED THAT THE TENNIS COURTS ARE VERY WELL UTILIZED DURING THE WEEK, ANNOUNCED THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ON THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017, AT NOON IN FRONT OF CITY HALL CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE Minutes - May 2, 2017 CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON THE WOMEN'S VETERANS AND WOMEN'S FIRST RESPONDERS PARK THAT WAS DEDICATED ON MONDAY, MAY 2, 2017, WHICH WAS WELL ATTENDED, ALSO MENTIONED THE GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON THAT WAS ALSO VERY WELL ATTENDED With there being no ilablq upon Z7 y Tina Broussard, City Clerk ession, Council adjourned at 2:33 p.m. est in the City Clerk's Office. Minutes - May 2, 2017