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T E X A S
M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR William R: Sam, Sr., At -Large
Virginia H. Jordan, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II
Audwin Samuel, Ward III MAY 1, 2018 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 in strict compliance with
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on, 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. 1-4/Consent Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor John Adolph of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. MayorAmes 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 Jordan, Getz,
Sam, Pate and Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City
Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions
"National Day of Prayer" - May 3, 2018 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Mouton;
accepted by Pastor "Big" Jim Selles, Pastor John Adolph and Father Michael
"Elder Abuse Prevention Month" - May, 2018 - Proclamation read by Councilmember
Jordan; accepted by Lillie Boudreaux, Home Health Advisor with Adult Protective Services
"Lupus Awareness Month" - May 3, 2018 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Getz;
accepted by Malinda McWherther ,
"St. Michael's Mediterranean Festival"- May 5, 2018 - Proclamation read by MayorAmes;
accepted by Georgia Vasilakis, Festival Chairperson, Father Michael and other members of
the committee
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. .
Minutes — May 1, 2018
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda
Ted Moor III 1245 Nottingham Ln. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #1 on the Agenda; Resolution authorizing a contact for property
insurance coverage for various city owned building and assets
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item's A, D & E on the Consent Agenda; asked that Council provide more
information to the citizens regarding the amount of tax payers dollars that will be spent on
each of the items
Harvey Steinhagen 6545 Truxton Lamp Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #3 on the Agenda; Resolution opposing the removal of the US 69
northbound exist ramp to Delaware, asked that Council vote in favor of opposing the removal
of the ramp
Dr. Retti K. Joshi 3560 Delaware St. #301 Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #3 on the Agenda; Resolution opposing the removal of the US 69
northbound exist ramp to Delaware, asked that Council vote in favor of opposing the removal
of the ramp
Karen Dailey 705 21St St. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item #3 on the Agenda; Resolution opposing the removal of the US 69
northbound exist ramp to Delaware, asked that Council vote in favor of opposing the removal
of the ramp
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes — April 24, 2018
Confirmation of committee appointments — None
A) Approve the purchase of server equipment from Superion for use by Police, Fire and EMS —
Resolution 18-092
B) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer, water and sanitary
sewer improvements in Willow Creek Country Club Estates, Section X -D — Resolution 18-
093
C) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer, water and sanitary
sewer improvements for the Fourth Street Extension heading south for 503 linear feet —
Resolution 18-094
D) Authorize the settlement of the claim of St. Giles Group Home — Resolution 18-095
Minutes — May 1, 2018
E) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Ebony Jenkins — Resolution 18-096
F) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1, accept maintenance, and
authorize final payment for the construction of the Concrete Slabs for City of Beaumont Bus
Shelters at Various Locations Project — Resolution 18-097
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Sam
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider a resolution authorizing a contract for property insurance coverage for various city
owned buildings and assets.
Higginbotham, of Port Arthur is the City's broker of record for securing the City's property
insurance. The proposed annual premium is based on a total building value of $238,759,793.
The cost of the policy for the year is $1,097,485.17, a $95,572.07 increase from last year's
premium of $1,001,913.10. The net rate (per $100 valuation) increased by 10.73%, from
$0.37 to $0.41. The policy renewal will be in effect from May 1, 2018 to May 1, 2019.
Companies providing insurance are layered with exposure limited to the amount of damage
incurred. All risk coverage, including Flood and Earth Movement, is provided byAmRisc, LP,
Velocity Risk Underwriters, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, First Specialty
Insurance Corporation, Lloyds of London, RSUI Indemnity Insurance Company, Evanston
Insurance Company, and Arrowhead Insurance Risk Managers. Boiler and machinery
coverage is provided by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Terrorism coverage is
provided by Lloyd's of London.
The deductibles per occurrence for the new policy are as follow:
Deductibles
$50,000 Per Occurrence as respects All Other Perils, EXCEPT as noted below:
Named Storm Wind & Hail: 2% of the Sum of the Stated Values for each building (affected
by loss) identified in the Statement of Values subject to a $250,000 minimum per occurrence
All Other Wind & Hail: $50,000
Flood: $50,000 per occurrence, Except
2% of the Sum of the Stated Values for each Building (affected by loss) identified in the
Statement of Values, subject to $100,000 per occurrence as respects Named Storm Flood
Excess of NFIP, whether purchased or not, plus $100,000 per occurrence as respects Flood
at Locations prefixed with A & V flood zones.
Minutes — May 1, 2018
All insurance companies providing coverage in the new policy are A.M. Best rated at A
and A+15. A binder to the policy will be issued May 1 for primary coverage.
Funds will come from the General Fund.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FIRE, EXTENDED COVERAGE, FLOOD AND QUAKE
PROPERTY INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,097,485.17 THROUGH HIGGINBOTHAM, OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AS BROKER, FOR ALL RISK COVERAGE, INCLUDING FLOOD AND EARTH MOVEMENT
PROVIDED BY AMRISC, LP, VELOCITY RISK UNDERWRITERS, WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES
INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, LLOYDS OF LONDON, RSUI
INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY, AND ARROWHEAD INSURANCE
RISK MANAGERS EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2018; BOILER AND MACHINERY COVERAGE BY LIBERTY MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2018; AND, TERRORISM COVERAGE PROVIDED BY
LLOYD'S OF LONDON EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2018. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-098
2. Consider a resolution requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Administration
consider data from Hurricane Harvey and accept additional public input prior to the revision
and publication of Beaumont's updated Flood Insurance Rate Map.
As part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the Federal Emergency
Management Administration (FEMA) publishes Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to
identify areas that are subject to flooding. To participate in the NFIP, a city or county must
adopt these maps and require certain building regulations within these special areas. From
time -to -time, FEMA updates these maps through a formal adoption process. Beaumont's
maps were last updated in 2002 and have been undergoing such an update since
approximately 2011. Part of this process includes notification and input from the public. A
public information event was held at Ford Park in February, 2012. Given that more than six
(6) years have passed since this public outreach even was held, along with other outreach,
we believe additional opportunity for public input should be offered.
In addition, we are requesting that FEMA consider the "real-world" data from Hurricane
Harvey. This historic rain and river -flooding event showed that some expansion of the
floodplain would be warranted, while other areas may not be. The city has offered this flood
damage data gathered following Harvey to FEMA. However, as of this date, the offer has
not yet been accepted.
Approval of the resolution.
Minutes — May 1, 2018
Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA) ACCEPT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT's REQUEST FOR PUBLIC
INPUT PRIOR TO REVISION AND PUBLICATION OF BEAUMONT's UPDATED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP
(FIRM); AND THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA) ACCEPT THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT's REQUST TO CONSIDER DATA FROM HURRICANE HARVEY PRIOR TO THE REVISION
AND PUBLICATION OF BEAUMONT's UPDATED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM).
Councilmember Sam seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-099
3. Consider a resolution opposing the removal of the US 69 northbound exit ramp to Delaware
Street.
As part of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) widening of US 69 from IH -10 to
Tram Road Project, TxDOT is proposing the removal of the US 69 northbound exit ramp to
Delaware Street. The City is opposed to the closing for the following reasons:
• Eliminating the exit ramp would directly affect northbound traffic which would be
diverted to the Lucas Street exit ramp and force traffic to loop back around to
Delaware Street.
• Major impact on traffic to many neighborhoods and businesses located east and west
of Highway 69.
• Major impact to traffic movement/congestion on East Lucas and Folsom which are
both not designed to handle the additional high traffic that would be forced to be
diverted to this area.
Approval of resolution.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT OPPOSES THE ELIMINATION OF
THE DELAWARE STREET NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP AND THAT REMOVING THE EXIT RAMP WOULD HAVE
A MAJOR IMPACT ON TRAFFIC TO MANY BEAUMONT NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED
EAST AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 69 AND ELIMINATING THE DELAWARE STREET NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP
WOULD HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENT/CONGESTION OF EAST LUCAS AND FOLSOM
WHICH ARE BOTH NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE ADDITIONAL HIGH TRAFFIC THAT WOULD BE FORCED
TO BE DIVERTED TO THIS AREA, THE CITY COUNCIL ALSO IS OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO OPPOSE THE REMOVAL OF THE DELAWARE
STREET NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
Minutes — May 1, 2018
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-100
4. Consider the third reading of the ordinance granting to Entergy Texas, Inc. the right, privilege
and franchise to conduct within the City an electrical lighting and power business.
The current Beaumont and Entergy Texas, Inc., ("ETI") franchise agreement term has
expired and the franchise needs to be updated and renewed. The new agreement maintains
most of the existing language and ETI's obligation for use of the public right of way within the
City. The term of the franchise is twenty-five (25) years. There are several changes to the
franchise. First, the annual rental payments by ETI to the City for use of the right of way are
increased. Currently, ETI makes a base franchise payment once per year and incremental
franchise payment four times per year on a quarterly basis. The incremental franchise rate
has been increased resulting in total increased franchise revenues to the City of over
$900,000 annually. The second franchise change is to include an inflation adjustment
clause to adjust future franchise fee charges for changes in inflation over the life of the
franchise agreement. This inflation factor will protect against declining franchise collections
over the life of the franchise agreement.
The City Charter requires the ordinance to be read at three (3) separate regular meetings of
the City Council. This is the third and final reading required to renew the ETI franchise. The
ordinance shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after the adoption on the final reading.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC., THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO CONDUCT WITHIN THE CITY AN
ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND POWER BUSINESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON ACCEPTANCE IN
WRITING BY ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 18-013
PUBLIC HEARING
Dangerous Structures
Public Hearing Open: 2:31 p.m.
Jorge Triveno 1545 Avenue B. Beaumont TX
Item #1 1545 Avenue B.
Minutes — May 1, 2018
Yolanda Conner 240 E. Delaware Beaumont TX
Item #8 240 E. Delaware
Tamiko Judge 245 Pecos Beaumont TX
Item #14 50 Guffy
Jose C. Torres 302 W. Caldwood Beaumont TX
Item #15 2505 Gulf
Alvinee & Gwen Johnson 3903 Irving Beaumont TX
Item #17 3935 Irving
Theodore Rivera 10618 Sunswept Fields Ln. Beaumont TX
Item #22 2360 Liberty
Samuel McCauley 1290 Live Oak Beaumont TX
Item #24 2420 Linson
Esther Francisco 1163 Live Oak Beaumont TX
Item #25 1163 Live Oak
J & J Designs and Dev. 1026 Prince St. Beaumont TX
Item #33 1026 Prince St.
Gladys Gamblin 4160 Pradice Beaumont TX
Item # 37 1212 Royal
Public Hearing Close: 3:03 p.m.
5. Consider an ordinance to declare the following fifty (50) structures to be unsafe structures
and order the owners to raze the said structures within ten (10) days. If the property owner
fails to comply within ten (10) days, staff is requesting City Council authorization to demolish
these structures without further notification to the property owner or City Council action.
Additionally, if the property owner of a structure requests and is authorized by City Council to
enroll in a work program, all delinquent taxes shall be paid in full or a payment plan shall be
established prior to enrollment in the work program. Enrollment in the work program shall
occur within ten (10) days after the effective date of this ordinance.
1. 1545 Avenue B
2. 5770 Bigner
3. 4770 Carnegie & shed
4. 535 Church & aux bidgs.
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5. 1305 Church & garage
6. 1315 Church (aux bldgs.)
7. 4690 Dallas
8. 240 Delaware E & shed
9. 3705 Detroit & shed
10.2047 Earl & shed
11.3635 Euclid W
12.11135 Forest Glen & aux bldgs.
13.1929 Grand & shed
14.50 Guffey
15.2505 Gulf (commercial)
16.2646 Harrison & garage
17.3935 Irving
18.1415 Johns
19.9150 Josey (shed only)
20.345 Lethma & aux bldgs
21.1638 Levy
22.2360 Liberty & garage
23.1590 Linson
24.2420 Linson
25.1163 Live Oak
26.4085 Lorelock
27.2398 Magnolia (commercial)
28.1860 May
29.2075 Milam (aux bldg. only)
30.590 Nolan (garage only)
31.4095 Pine
32.1672 Pope & aux bldgs.
33.1026 Prince
34.3170 Prairie
35.3055 Renaud
36.1380 Roberts (garage apt only)
37.1212 Royal
38.2288 Rusk & shed
39.3805 St Helena & shed
40.1149 Schwarner
41.3213 Shannon
42.2255 Southerland
43.3390 Taliaferro & shed
44.3155 Timberwood & shed
45.1550 Trinidad
46.1590 Trinidad & garage
47.1465 Victoria
48.1386 Wall
49.5535 Winfree (shed only)
50.4205 Winston
20. Removed for Harvey flood buy-out
These structures have been inspected by the Building Codes Division and found to be
unsafe structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24,
Article 24.04 Unsafe Substandard Structures, Division 1, Sec. 14.04.001 of the 2015
International Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, these structures have deteriorated to
a condition that they are no longer considered suitable for repair.
Minutes - May 1, 2018
The City may incur the cost of demolition. Sources may include the General Fund and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING
CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL
OR REPAIR AS WELL AS TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS #1, 14, 22, 24, 25, 37 AND 38 TO
ENTER INTO A 150 DAY WORK PROGRAM ON THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURES LIST, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
There was no second to this motion.
Motion Failed
Councilmember Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING
CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL
OR REPAIR AS WELL AS TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS #1, 14, 15,17, 22, 24, 25, 33, 37
AND 38, TO ENTER INTO A 150 DAY WORK PROGRAM ON THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURES LIST,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FORA PENALTY. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded
the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 18-020
COMMENTS
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Marshall Scott 1490 Edwin Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding a street problem from Sarah Street to Crockett Street and from
4th Street to Pennsylvania Street, stated that every one of those streets are bad, they didn't
get bad from the storm, they were bad before that, citizens that live in that neighborhood pay
taxes and deserve to have curbs and gutters like they do in the West End of town and not
just patched streets, asked that someone come out and look at the streets, wanted to know
what Council is going to do about it
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Stated that he has come to Council to request the Beaumont City Council issue a pledge of
support for Sherriff Zena Stephens, he showed Council the Candidate Packet that he was
given by the City when he has run for office, everyone makes errors when they fill out these
massive documents when running for office, also wanted to know where are the indictments
Minutes — May 1, 2018
of other officials that have made errors on their reports, asked that Council share their
support for Sherriff Stephens as she deserves the protection of the law and due process of
law
Eric Bender 27701 H 10 E Beaumont TX
Commented on bicycle infrastructure, there are a lot of changes that have happened in
Beaumont regarding bicycle infrastructure, commented on attending Houston's Bike
Transportation Summit, stated he received great information from the summitthat he shared
with the Council
Robert Self 1825 Brooklyn St. Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding Tyrrell Park, when trying to get to the marsh area with his tricycle
he stated that he can't because his tricycle is to large therefore he can't enter the area
Dayna Rothenberger 3890 E. Lynwood Dr. Beaumont TX
Made comments regarding the Delaware exit, also commented that on September 20, 2017,
she reported some rocks and debris on the sidewalk area under the underpass on Lucas, to
this day there still hasn't been anything done
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - UPDATED COUNCIL ON THE PAINTED BOX PROGRAM, STATED
THAT AN ARTIST THAT PAINTED A BOX ON 4T" AND CALDER HAS
RECEIVED FIVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, THE MAYOR OF ORANGE
HAS ALSO APPROACHED HER AND ASKED THAT SHE DO A
PRESENTATION AT THEIR COUNCIL MEETING, ORANGE WOULD
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LIKE TO DO WHAT BEAUMONT IS DOING WITH THE PAINTED BOX
PROGRAM, VERY PROUD THAT BEAUMONT HAS BECOME THE
HOT SPOT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - COMMENTED ON THE SOUTHLAND TENNIS CONFERENCE AND
HOW SUCCESSFUL IT WAS, THOSE AROUND THE STATE THINK
THE TENNIS COMPLEX IS AN ASSET TO THE CITY, ANNOUNCED
THAT TXDOT WILL BE HOLDING ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING EXPANDING 1-10 TO WINNIE, AS A PART OF THAT
EXPANSION TXDOT WOULD LIKE TO ELIMINATE THE BROOKS
ROAD OVERPASS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL TAKE PLACE AT
FORD PARK, ON TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2015, AT 5:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER SAM - ATTENDED THE CHARLTON POLLARD NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION MEETING, SPECIAL GUEST WERE
REPRESENTATIVE FROM TCEQ, THEY PRESENTED FACTS AND
INFORMATION THAT IS GOING ON IN THE STATE OF TEXAS,
THERE WAS INFORMATIVE INFORMATION AND IMPROVEMENT
HAS TAKEN PLACE OVER THE YEARS AS WELL AS IN
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BEAUMONT, THE END RESULT WAS THAT THE CITIZENS
WANTED TO HEAR MORE ABOUT WHAT WOULD AFFECT THE
CHARLTON POLLARD AREA AND NOT WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE
STATE, THERE WILL BE MORE MEETINGS THAT WILL BE
PLANNED TO DISCUSS THE TRAFFIC FROM EXXONMOBIL, ALSO
MADE MENTION OF THE HOUSING BUY BACK PROGRAM
REGARDING THE FLOOD FROM HARVEY, MET WITH DR.
MAJADALANI REGARDING STREETS
CCOUNCILMEM13ER PATE - ANNOUNCED THE MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL THAT WILL BE
HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE
TO ATTEND, STATED THAT THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY TENNIS
TEAM WON THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FOR THE THIRD
TIME, CONGRATULATED THEM ON THEIR WIN, ANNOUNCED
THAT THERE WILL BE A WATCH PARTY AT BUFFALO WILD
WINGS, ALSO ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018, THE NUTRITION
SERVICES FOR SENIORS WILL BE HAVING A LUNCHEON, THEY
WILL BE HONORING CCOUNCILMEM13ER GETHREL WILLIAMS-
WRIGHT
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - MENTIONED THE BUY OUT PROGRAM THAT WAS DISCUSSED
AT THE CHARLTON POLLARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
MEETING, THERE IS STILL NO WORD REGARDING THE CDBG
FUNDS, STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT IF FUNDS WILL BE
AVAILABLE FROM THAT PROGRAM
MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE DARDEN FAMILY ON THE LOSS OF
THEIR MOTHER BONNIE .LEAN DARDEN, THANKED
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN FOR HOSTING THE PRESERVATION
BASH AT HER HOME, IT WAS A PERFECT EVENING, ANNOUNCED
THAT THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION WILL BE HAVING A HOUSEHOLD HAZARD AND
WASTE ALONG WITH OLD TIRES DUMP, IT WILL BE HELD IN THE
PARKING LOT AT FORD PARK ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018,
ALSO ANNOUNCED THE 69TH NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, IT
WILL BE HELD IN FRONT OF CITY HALL ON THURSDAY, MAY 8,
2018, ANNOUNCED THAT ON TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018, THE
PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE "MEET THE
TIMBERWOLVES NIGHT" AT OZEN HIGH SCHOOL, THE
MEETING WILL CONSIST OF THE NEW INCOMING FOOTBALL
TEAM PLAYERS, THE MASCOT, TOUR OF THE WEIGHT ROOM
FACILITIES AND MEETING THE NEW COACHES OF THE NEW HIGH
SCHOOL
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
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MAYOR AMES - MADE COMMENTS REGARDING THE BROOKS ROAD OVERPASS,
ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD FORMS IF ANYONE WHO WANTS'
ONE CAN FILL ONE OUT OPPOSING THE BROOKS ROAD
OVERPASS AND THE DELAWARE EXIT BEING REMOVED, MADE
MENTION THAT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS DAY WAS LAST
WEEK, WANTED THANK ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS FOR
EVERYTHING THAT THEY DO, STATED THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE
ABLE TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER DUE TO THE
DELIVER THE DIFFERENCE LUNCHEON THAT WILL BE HELD AT
THE SAME TIME AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, NORMALLY
SHE ATTENDS THE FIRST PART OF THE LUNCHEON AND THEN
ATTENDS THE PRAYER, STATED THAT SHE WILL BE STAYING
FOR THE ENTIRE LUNCHEON AS THEY WILL BE HONORING
COUNCILMEMBER GETHREL WILLIAMS-WRIGHT
Open session of meeting recessed at 3:38 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with
Section 551.071 of the Government Code:
L & L Construction
Consider matters related to appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee in accordance with
Section 551.074 of the Government Code to wit:
City Magistrate Applicants — Terrance Allison, Donald Lighty, David Grove and
Brittanie Holmes
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:
Specifically 336 Orleans Street
being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
M
Tina Bro
Clerk
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