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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 09 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 111 May 9, 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 9, 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 items 1-2/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. Pastor Dwight Benoit of Magnolia Baptist Church 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 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 Presentation — Presentation of mock check from Duty Calls Committee to Warren Claybar, President of the 100 Club, Contribution from the Duty Calls Committee from sponsorship throughout the community in support of the event "Stamp Our Hunger Food Drive Day" - May 13, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Samuel; accepted by Eleanor Mitchell, Postmaster for Beaumont, and several mail carriers, along Dan Maher, Executive Director of Southeast Texas Food Bank will be joining them as the Food Bank is the recipient "Sales Management and Professionals Day" - May 11, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Pate; accepted by Vera Sanders, Chairman of Sales and Marketing Banquet "Red Day" - May 11, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Samantha Moore, with Keller Williams and others Minutes — May 9, 2017 "National Transportation Week" - May 14-20, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Getz; accepted by Jay Shutter, President of the Sabine District Transportation Club "National Mental Health Awareness Month" - May, 2017 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Mouton; accepted by Monique Sennet, Public Relations and Marketing Administrator "Mental Health Awareness Day" - May 16, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Guidroz; accepted by Regina Rogers and others "National Travel and Tourism Week" - May 7-13, 2017 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Dean Conwell, Director of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau and staff Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — May 2, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments — None A) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept new grant funding for the continuation of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force — Resolution 17 - 089 Councilmember Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Wright 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 an amendment to the industrial district agreement with ExxonMobil and approving a new addendum related to abatements and additional payments. By Resolution No. 16-024 and on February 2, 2016, ,City Council approved and industrial district agreement (IDA) with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. The IDA is being amended to incorporate language from the first amendment into the body of the main agreement. Article I, 4 (b) is being amended to include language that states "The payment each year will never be less than $11 million during the seven year agreement expiring at the end of 2022." Minutes — May 9, 2017 By Resolution 16-096 and on May 24, 2016, City Council approved an amendment to the industrial district agreement (IDA) with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. The IDAwas amended to include the terms of two (2) abatement projects known as the ExxonMobil Beaumont Polyethylene Expansion Project (BPEX) and ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery Capacity Expansion Project (SCANFiner). Since that time, ExxonMobil has requested an abatement for a third project that the company is in the advanced stages of evaluating. This third project is called the Beaumont Light Atmospheric Distillation Expansion Project (BLADE). The IDA is being amended to clarify the terms of the abatement agreements for the BPEX and SCANFiner projects and to include the terms of the requested abatement for the BLADE project as follows: BLADE: Construction of new facilities that would be integrated into the existing refinery to expand the crude refining capability. All new construction and equipment related to this project will receive 100% abatement for 11 years beginning the year following the start of construction activities. The estimated value of this project is $1.5 billion. In consideration for this abatement, ExxonMobil will pay the City $800,000 in each of the first three years following the start of construction activities. Payments are accounted for in the General Fund. Approval of resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A NEW INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION TO INCORPORATE LANGUAGE FROM THE FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT AND TO CLARIFY ABATEMENT TERMS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 090 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to Brystar Contracting, Inc., for the 2017 Paving Improvements Project (Harrison Avenue — IH -10 to Eleventh Street) and (Bristol Drive/Rosine Street Intersection). This project consists of improvements to Harrison Avenue from IH -10 to Eleventh Street and the Bristol Drive/Rosine Street Intersection. Improvements include removing and replacing the asphalt overlay, installing new storm sewer, new pavement markings and road signs. Repairs will also be made to curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways and wheelchair ramps. On April 13, 2017, six (6) formal bids were received. Minutes — May 9, 2017 Contractor Location Bid Simco Enterprises, Ltd. Groves, Texas $838,700.00 Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, Texas $852,169.00 Norman Highway Constructors, Inc. Beaumont, Texas $910,794.35 Oldcastle Materials Texas, Inc. Beaumont, Texas $913,395.05 Allco, LLC Beaumont, Texas $985,667.00 BDS Constructors, LLC dba MK Constructors Vidor, Texas $1,092,759.00 The City's engineering consultant, HDR Engineering, Inc., recommends award to Brystar Contracting, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas. The apparent low bidder, Simco Enterprises, Ltd., of Groves, Texas did not supply adequate credentials showing a sufficient level of experience of completed projects comparable to the 2017 Paving Improvements Project. The Public Works Engineering Department is in agreement with the consultant's recommendation. Brystar Contracting, Inc., has committed a registered Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) contractor participation in the amount of $170,433.00. A total of 180 calendar days is allocated in the completion of the project. Capital Program — Street Rehabilitation Program. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $852,169.00 FOR THE 2017 PAVING IMPROVEMENTS (HARRISON AVENUE—IH-10 TO ELEVENTH STREET) AND (BRISTOL DRIVE/RESINE STREET INTERSECTION) PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 091 COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Vernon Durden 2110 Westbury Rd. BeaumontTX Stated that he has spoken to individuals in regards to the homeless, there were several proclamations earlier for mental health and first responders, asked that if Council or management is approached by someone from the State etc., there is a facility on Highway Minutes — May 9, 2017 69 that has been vacant for five years or more, that facility would be the ideal place for homeless people to receive the service that they need, please have your arms open, stated a city is known by how it treats it's less fortunate Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE ON COUNCIL, HAS ENJOYED SERVING WITH HIM FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, KNOWS THAT HE WILL GO OUT AND DO GREAT THINGS IN THE COMMUNITY AS HE HAS ON COUNCIL, WISHED HIM AND HIS WIFE RUTHIE THE BEST OF LUCK COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER PATE -. THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE, IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING WITH HIM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THANKED HIS WIFE RUTHIE AND WISHED THEM THE BEST OF LUCK, ANNOUNCED THAT THIS SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017, THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM WILL HAVE A HALL OF HONOR, THEY WILL BE INDUCTING FORMER STATE SENATOR DAVID BERNSEN, HAROLD KINCADE AND KEVIN MENARD ALONG WITH OTHERS, ALSO THANKED ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH FOR THE AWESOME MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL, THANKED EVERYONE FOR GETTING OUT TO VOTE, AND FOR THEIR VOTE, STATED THAT IF THEY DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM THIS TIME THAT HE WILL WORK A LITTLE HARDER DURING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - THANKED ALL OF THE BENEVOLENT CLUBS THAT KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING FOR THE CITY, THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AS WELL AS HIS WIFE RUTHIE FOR BEING BY HIS SIDE, WISHED HIM LUCK IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS, THANKED EVERYONE FOR HER RE-ELECTION, STATED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKED WHILE SHE WAS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRIAL WAS SHE A CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE, STATED THAT SHE IS, IT JUST WASN'T ON HER INFORMATION SHE PROVIDED, SHE STATED THAT SHE IS A CERTIFIED OFFICIAL IN BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD, ALSO STATED THAT SHE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED UNION OFFICIAL COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE ON COUNCIL FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH HIM, THANKED HIS WIFE RUTHIE AS WELL FOR HER SUPPORT, COMPLIMENTED BARBARA OTTO AND ST. MICHAELS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL, IT WAS A GREAT TURNOUT AND WONDERFUL EVENT, STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE Minutes — May 9, 2017 TO BE AT THE MEMORIAL EVENT ON THIS THURSDAY, DUE TO HIS NIECE GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, ALSO CONGRATULATED TINA BROUSSARD, CITY CLERK FOR THE EXCELLENT JOB SHE DID WITH THE ELECTION, ALL OF COUNCIL THANKED HER FOR A JOB WELL DONE COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - STATED THAT MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD WITH HER COMMENTS, WHEREAS THEY HAVE NOT ALWAYS HAD THE SAME VIEWING ON ISSUES, HE WAS THERE WHEN SHE WAS SWORN IN AND STILL CONSIDERS HER AS A FRIEND, THANKED ALL OF COUNCIL FOR THEIR KIND WORDS, STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE OUR CITY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND LOVES EACH AND EVERY ONE OF HIS FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS IN A SPECIAL WAY, STATED THAT WHEN HE FIRST CAME DOWN TO CITY HALL AND MET TINA BROUSSARD TWENTY SIX MONTHS AGO HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT WARD HE LIVED IN, NEXT WEEK HE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO OBSERVE THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT AS IT WAS INTENDED TO FUNCTION WHEN VIRGINIA JORDAN WILL BE SWORN IN TO TAKE THE WARD I SEAT, HOPEFULLY SHE WILL CONTINUE WITH COUNCIL TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS FOR THE CITY, WISHED HER WELL, WISHED THE CITY GREAT SUCCESS IN MOVING FORWARD, THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HEARD, WE ARE BLESSED LIKE NO OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IN OUR FREEDOM TO TRANSFER POWER, STATED THAT NONE OF US ARE PERFECT, HE HOPED THAT HE WOULD SEE IN GOD WE TRUST IN THE BACK OF THE CHAMBER AND ON ALL CITY VEHICLES, HIS PRAYER TODAY IS THAT IN GOD WE TRUST WILL BE CARRIED TO THE NEXT GENERATION IN OUR HEARTS CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE MAYOR AMES - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY, THANKED RUTHIE FOR BEING THERE AND STANDING BEHIND COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ, WISHED HIM THE BEST OF LUCK, COMMENTED ON THE ST. MICHAEL'S MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL AND HOW WELL IT WAS ATTENDED, STATED ON MAY 6, 2017, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TURNED OVER A HOME TO A DESERVING FAMILY, PROUD TO GO BY AND SEE HOW HAPPY THE FAMILY WAS TO RECEIVE THE HOUSE, PROUD OF THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING THE LIBERTY BELL AWARD, ANNOUNCED THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MEMORIAL CEREMONY ON THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017, AT 9:00 A.M., ON THE FRONT—STEPS OF THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS VIVA FEST, ON SUNDAY FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M., AT RIVER FRONT PARK Minutes — May 9, 2017 With there being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Audjjq available ypon request in the City Clerk's Office. Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — May 9, 2017