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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 16 2018BEAUMONT 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, Mayor Pro Tem Virginia H. Jordan, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III JANUARY 16, 2018 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 regular session in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on January 16, 2018, 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 * Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 7-8/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Armistead Holmes of Fruit of the Vine Church of God 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 Wright, Councilmembers Jordan, Getz, Pate, Samuel and Mouton. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "First Responder Appreciation Day" - January 21, 2018 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Wright; accepted by the Charlie Wulf, Bob Kocot, B.J. Butler, and others with the Knights of Columbus "Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas 15th Annual Harvest of Hope Day" —January 23, 2018 — Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Carol Fernandez, President/CEO of Catholic Charities, and Linda Domino, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Board Member Councilmember Mouton left the meeting at 1:51 p.m. Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-8/Consent Agenda None Minutes January 16, 2018 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — January 9, 2018 Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — Resolution 18-012 Paula Blazek would be appointed as Chairman of the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence January 16, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dohn LaBiche would be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence January 16, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Sina Nejad would be appointed as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence January 16, 2018 and expire 'September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lauren Williams Mason would be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence January 16, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) A. Approve an annual towing contract with TNT Wrecker Services for use by various City departments — Resolution 18-013 B. Approve an increase in price for a previously approved purchase of a bucket truck for the Traffic Management. Division — Resolution 18-014 C. Approve a resolution providing for the reimbursement of a capital expenditure incurred prior to the closing of financing — Resolution 18-015 D. Approve an annual maintenance agreement with Superion for use by Police, Fire, and EMS — Resolution 18-016 E. Authorize the Mayor to execute a waiver granting permission for the Jefferson County Mosquito Control District to operate aircraft at a low altitude over the City of Beaumont for mosquito control purposes — Resolution 18-017 F. Approve an encroachment agreement and an engineering cost reimbursement agreement with Sunoco Pipeline LP — Resolution 18-018 Councilmember Jordan moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes —January 16, 2018 GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a request to rezone an area west of Major Drive and south of Folsom Road. In September of 2016, City Council voted to approve the annexation of 77.73 acres of land at the southwest corner of Major Drive and Folsom Drive. This property includes several existing developments including a senior living apartment complex, convenience store/gasoline retailer, a non-profit organization and a church. Zoning regulations mandate that newly annexed properties be designated RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling), at the time of annexation. None of the annexed property uses are compatible with RS zoning. Due to the location of the properties along a Major Drive, a major arterial and the intersection with Folsom Drive, a secondary arterial, and the proximity of residential neighborhoods across Major Drive, staff is recommending GC -MD -2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) for the properties in question. GC -MD -2 zoning would not impede further development of these newly annexed properties, and would offer a measure of protection for nearby properties as all future development would require a SpecifieUse Permit and public notification. At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the rezoning of the area west of Major Drive and south of Folsom Road to GC -MD -2. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE NEWLY ANNEXED, PROPERTY BEING 77.73 ACRES OF LAND AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OR MAJOR DRIVE AND FOLSOM DRIVE TO GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE' FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, G,ETZ, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-001 Councilmember Mouton returned to the meeting at 1:54 p.m. 2. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 2949 College Street. Yong T. Kim, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a Gaming Room at 2949- College Street. A new shopping center was constructed at this location approximately three (3) years ago. The applicant wishes to occupy suite #230 in, this shopping center with 100 gaming machines. The hours of operation for the business would be 4p.m. to midnight, and no one under the age of 25 will be admitted. Security will be present to check ID's for this purpose. Minutes—January 16, 2018 It should be noted that gaming facilities that have five or fewer machines tend to be considered accessory in nature, when part of a primary use, and as such tend to result in fewer negative impacts on surrounding land uses. However, larger game rooms with dozens of machines take on the scale of a small casino and as a result, require careful consideration as to their location and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Some of these considerations include compatibility with other land uses, noise, traffic as well as safety considerations. As such, proximity to parks, schools and especially residential uses should be carefully considered in the review of gaming facilities. This property is located directly across the street from residential properties to the south, and a short distance from a city park. In addition, there is insufficient parking at this location for a more intense use such as a gaming site, occupying more than 35 percent of the gross floor area. At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning .Commission recommended 5:0 to deny a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 2949 College Street. Denial of the ordinance. Councilmember Mouton moved to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A GAMING FACILITY IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 2949 COLLEGE STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 3985 E. Lucas Drive. Hi Seong Yoon, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility at 3985 E. Lucas Drive. The applicant wishes to have 50-60 gaming machines at this location. The hours of operation for the business would be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It should be noted that gaming facilities that have five or fewer machines tend to be considered accessory in nature, when part of a primary use, and as such tend to result in fewer negative impacts on surrounding land uses. However, larger game rooms with dozens of machines take on the scale of a small casino and as a result, require careful consideration as to their location and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Some of these considerations include compatibility with other land uses, noise, traffic as well as safety considerations. As such, proximity to parks, schools and especially residential uses should be carefully considered in the review of gaming facilities. This property shares a property line with a residential neighborhood and residential single- family dwellings. In addition, there is insufficient parking at this location for a gaming site, occupying more than 35 percent of the gross floor area. Minutes -January 16, 2018 At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to deny a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 3985 E. Lucas Drive. Denial of the ordinance. Councilmember Samuel moved to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A GAMING FACILITY IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 3985 E. LUCAS DRIVE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the -motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO'TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED 4. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility, in an existing convenience store, in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 6855 College Street. Smile Fuels, LLC, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a Gaming Room at 6855 College Street. A new convenience store has been constructed at this site, and the owner plans to install five (5) gaming machines. The hours of operation for the business would be 10am to 10pm. Security could be a concern due to the close proximity of the apartments located at 1075 Pinchback Road and a city park. The convenience store will be open for business 24 hours per day. The applicant states that only persons 18 years old and older will be allowed access to the machines. At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility, in an existing convenience store, in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 6855 College Street. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: Limited to no more than five (5) machines. 2. Owner must maintain adequate security. Samuel moved to DENYAN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A GAMING FACILITY IN AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORE IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 6855 COLLEGE STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEUAMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. Minutes —January 16, 2018 AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED 5. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow the storage of empty trash containers in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, for property located at 3999 S. 11th Street. 2S Roll -off Service, L.L.C. is requesting a Specific Use Permit to store empty trash containers at 3999 S. 11th Street. The property is fully enclosed by fencing, and no utilities will be used as the property is only to be used as storage. This item was presented to the Planning Commission at the October meeting, and the item was tabled due to the applicant's absence. An additional portion of the property has been added and a new site plan submitted for consideration. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: No storage of containers used for collection of food waste or other odor causing materials. 2. No direct access from Edmonds Avenue. At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow storage of empty trash containers in GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling, for property located at 3999 S. 11th Street with the following conditions: No storage of containers used for collection of food waste or other odor causing materials. 2. No direct access from Edmonds Avenue. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: No storage of containers used for collection of food waste or other odor causing materials. 2. No direct access from Edmonds Avenue. COuncilmember Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE STORAGE OF EMPTY TRASH CONTAINERS IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 3999 s. 11T" STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON Minutes —January 16, 2018 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-002 6. Consider a request for the abandonment of the five-foot utility easement between Lots 11 & 12, the ten -foot utility easement between Lots 12 & 13 and the perimeter utility easement around Lots 10, 11, 12 & 13 Comstock Place. Berrick and Chelsea Pete have requested abandonment of all easements on their property located at the end of Larry Lane. Several easements cross the property including a five (5) foot wide utility easement between lots 11 & 12, a ten (10) foot wide utility easement between lots 12 & 13, and utility easements along the rear lot lines of each lot varying from 10 feet to 22 feet deep. Mr. & Mrs. Pete have asked for the two (2) interior utility easements to be considered separately from the perimeter easements. City of Beaumont's Water department is in opposition to the abandonment of the perimeter easements. At a Joint Public Hearing held on December 18, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve a request for an abandonment of the five (5) foot utility easement between Lots 11 & 12, the ten (10) foot utility easement between Lots 12 & 13, excluding the perimeter utility easement around Lots 10, 11, 12 & 13 Comstock Place. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A 5' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 11 & 12, A 10' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 12 & 13, AND A PERIMETER UTILITY EASEMENT AROUND LOTS 10, 11, 12 & 13 COMSTOCK PLACE AT THE END OF LARRY LANE, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-003 7. Consider a resolution approving the rebuild of a Caterpillar Bulldozer used at the Landfill. Currently, the Landfill has two (2) D8T bulldozers. One bulldozer is a 2014 model and the other is a 2011 model. The 2011 model needs to be rebuilt. The unit currently has 14,450 hours of use and a certified Caterpillar rebuild would extend the life of the machine. A rebuild includes a new engine, transmission, wiring, blade repair and all other major component replacements. The total cost will be $400,145.16 and will come with a 3 year/5,000-hour warranty. Minutes -~January 16, 2018 This type of bulldozer usually has three (3) life cycles. The first cycle of life can be expected to last 12,000 hours. The other two (2) life cycles are rebuilds as mentioned above. After that point, it is no longer cost efficient for another rebuild. The cost of a new bulldozer would be more than $715,000. This would be the first rebuild for this unit. Mustang Cat is a Sole Source vendor. Funds will come out of the Solid Waste Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember ,Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF THE PARTS AND LABOR NECESSARY FOR A REBUILD OF A CATERPILLAR D8T DOZER FOR USE BY THE SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT BY MUSTANG CAT, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,145.16. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-019 8. Consider a resolution approving a six-month contract with LD Construction, Inc. to supply asphaltic concrete. Bids were requested for the supply of asphaltic concrete to be used by the Streets and Drainage Division. The contract will supply a cold mix of asphaltic concrete that is used for repairing potholes and small sections of a street, and a hot mix of asphaltic concrete which is used for repairing and repaving larger street sections. Specifications requested unit pricing for both plant pickup by City personnel and job site delivery by the vendor. Bids were requested from five (5) local vendors; two (2) responded. It was determined that there was an error by Gulf Coast by not including the pricing of Addendum 1 in their overall total. After a recalculation by the City, the pricing shown below reflects the corrected bid amounts. Specifications allow for a six (6) month contract with the option of two (2) renewals of six (6) month extensions at the same pricing as the awarded contract. The total estimated bid for a six (6) month supply is $1,593,500, which is about a 10 percent increase over the prior contract. Bidder Location Total Bid Amount Gulf Coast an Old Castle Beaumont, TX $1,739,575 Company LD Construction, Inc. Beaumont, TX $1,593,500 Minutes—January 16, 2018 Funds will come out of the General Fund (9%), Water Fund (1%) and Capital Program (90%). Approval -of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY LD CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR A SIX (6) MONTH CONTRACT, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SIX (6) MONTH TERMS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISION FOR CITY ROAD REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION, AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. - AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-020 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Eric Bender 2770 IH 10 E Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the following streets that are in bad need of repair, 7th St., Dollinger, Hoover and parts of 11th St Jason Byrd 448 Orleans Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Item # 5 on the Agenda, the property located at 3999 S. 11 th St., and the motion that was made to add an additional condition which was add a privacy fence around the entire property and how expensive that would be for the company as well as the fact that they provided everyone with a change- of address and they are still receiving correspondence from the City at their old address Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - COMMENTED ON THE MLK PARADE WHICH WAS WELL ATTENDED AND THE MLK BRUNCH IN PORT ARTHUR, STATED THAT GALEN KEY WAS HONORED AT THE BRUNCH, STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL CHURCHES THAT ALSO HAD MLK BRUNCHES AT THEIR CHURCH, CAROLYN GUIDRY WAS A SPEAKER AT ONE OF THE BRUNCHES, STATED THAT Minutes January 16, 2018 BEAUMONT HEALTH COALITION SPONSORED A WINTER WONDERLAND, ALSO DR. ALLEN COLEMAN AND THE ROTARY CLUB GAVE AWAY THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (350) COATS AT ALICE KEITH PARK, CONGRATULATED COMMISSIONER BO ALFRED ON BEING AWARDED MAN OF THE YEAR COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - ANNOUNCED THAT JAY BRUCE WILL BE GOING BACK TO THE NEW YORK METS, THERE WAS A GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT WAS HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ARC OF GREATER BEAUMONT IN WHICH JAY BRUCE PARTICIPATED IN, HE HAS HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR THOSE THAT LIVE IN THIS AREA THAT WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY, ANNOUNCED THAT LAMAR UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018, COMMENTED ON THE HOUSE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING THAT WAS HELD AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY, COMMENDED THE MAYOR ON THE FINE JOB THAT SHE DID MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - CONGRATULATED NORMAN BELLARD ON BEING APPOINTED AS THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY, THANKED HIM FOR THE SPECIAL INVITATION TO ATTEND THE A BASKETBALL GAME, CONGRATULATED GALEN KEY, CITY OF BEAUMONT FIRE FIGHTER ON HIS AWARD FOR ALL THE WORK THAT HE DOES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BO ALFRED BEING AWARDED MAN OF THE YEAR, THANKED BENGY WILLIAMS FOR ALL THAT HE DOES TO KEEP THE NEIGHBORHOODS. CLEAN, ASKED IF BISD COULD PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY REGARDING CONCORD, VIRGINIA AND 7TH STREET, THE SCHOOL BUSES ARE TEARING UP THESE STREETS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED THAT THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER, MADE COMMENTS ABOUT THE PLASTIC BAGS THAT HE SPOKE ABOUT ON LAST WEEK, STATED THAT THERE IS A CASE PENDING BEFORE THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF CITIES/STATES THAT ARE CHARGING FOR PLASTIC BAGS, STATED THAT THE CITY MAY WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE BEFORE DECIDING TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ON THIS, COMMENTED ON THE AGGREGATE YARDS, STATED THAT THEY ARE VERY UNATTRACTIVE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH BEAUMONT, WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A WAY THAT THE CITY CAN PARTNERSHIP WITH TXDOT OR GET THEIR PERMISSION TO PUT UP SOME TYPE OF PLANTS LIKE OLEANDERS OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF PLANTS TO MAKE IT LOOK BETTER, ALSO MENTIONED TENT CITIES THAT HAVE POPPED UP THROUGHOUT THE CITY, NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO ASK FOR A Minutes —January 16, 2018 WORK SESSION ON THIS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER THAT WE'RE HAVING COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - COMMENTED ON THE WONDERFUL TIME SHE HAD AT THE MILK PARADE, STATED IT WAS WELL ATTENDED, STATED THAT SHE AND COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON DISCUSSED THAT THE COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE JOY, THEY WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THE IDEA OF BRINGING BACK THE CHRISTMAS PARADE, WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT MAYBE BRINGING THE PARADE BACK IN DECEMBER 2018, ALSO COMMENTED ABOUT THE TRASH PROBLEM THAT THE CITY HAS, PARTICULARLY THE COLLEGE STREET FAMILY DOLLAR THAT HAS REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH ANYTHING THAT THE CITY HAS PRESENTED TO THE STORE AS FAR AS FINES, COURT APPEARANCES ETC., ALSO THE TEMPERATURE WILL BE IN THE 20'S ASKED THAT EVERYONE GET THEIR PETS INSIDE IF THEY CAN MAYOR AMES - STATED SHE HAD GREAT COVERAGE FOR THE MILK PARADE, IT'S THE FIRST TIME THAT SHE HAS MISSED ONE BUT WAS VERY SICK AND UNABLE TO ATTEND CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE Open session of meeting recessed at 2:33 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: James Austin DBA Jim Austin Beaumont Municipal Credit Union Juston & George Bruno Laing Marble & Granite George Randle, Jr. John Bares James Brown Castle Motel, Inc. Minutes —January 16, 2018 Armando Davila Hoyt Hamm Vernon Durden ThjKe being no iaction taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. rpes,)iviayor Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes —January 16, 2018