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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 07 2018T 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 August 7, 2018 Robin Mouton, Mayor Pro Tern 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 August 7, 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. 1-6/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor "Big” Jim Selles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Ben Ferrin, with Boy Scout Troop 85 led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern 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 None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-6/Consent Agenda Patrick Wiltshire 207 S. Bonham Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Item 1 on the Agenda; the approval of the contract with Public Management of Cleveland, TX, for grant management services related to Hurricane Harvey, Mr. Wiltshire is the President/CEO of Public Management and asked that Council approve this item Talsha Davis P.O. Box 7288 Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Item B on the Consent Agenda; authorizing the City Manager to execute an Earnest Money Contract and other related documents for the sale of a city - owned 40 acre tract located near the Wastewater Treatment facility located at 4900 Lafin Minutes —August 7, 2018 Road, asked that Council take a closer look at this sale as the City is selling the property cheaper than what the City paid for it back in 2012 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — July 31, 2018 Confirmation of committee appointments — None A. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and to execute all documents necessary, including an inter -local agreement with the City of Port Arthur, Texas and Jefferson County, Texas in order to request these funds — Resolution 18-172 C. Authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Spindletop (MHMR) and to accept up to $65,280 for equipment expenses — Resolution 18- 174 D. Approve a contract with Marsh Waterproofing, Inc. of Vidor for painting and related services for use by various City facilities — Resolution 18-175 Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item B. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Earnest Money Contract and other related documents for the sale of a city -owned 40 -acre tract located near the Wastewater Treatment facility located at 4900 Lafin Drive — Resolution 18-173 Councilmember Pate moved to approve Item B. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, SAM, AND PATE NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ AND SAMUEL MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Public Management of Cleveland, Texas for grant management services related to Hurricane Harvey. Minutes — August 7, 2018 Specifications of the contract include assistance with the processes involved in applying for and submitting claims; receiving and managing public assistance; developing cost effective mitigation solutions; seeking alternative funding sources from various agencies; and securing hazard mitigation assistance grant funding. Request for Qualifications were solicited from seventeen (17) vendors. Four responses were received and evaluated by City staff. All fees will be charged to the Hurricane Harvey Fund, however; those fees are considered Direct Administrative Costs (DAC) and are eligible for full reimbursement by FEMA. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO ADDRESS DAMAGES INCURRED DURING HURRICANE HARVEY AND PROVIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH DISASTER RECOVERY AND ALTERNATE FUNDING PURSUITS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-176 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Currently, TxDOT provides through its contractors, mowing and litter clean up maintenance on certain state routes within the City of Beaumont, including IH -10 and HWY 69. The City desires to perform additional mowing and/or litter control maintenance of the aforementioned state routes. TxDOT has agreed to reimburse the City for three (3) mowing cycles per year at $32.88 per acre, and twelve (12) litter cycles per year at $19.55 per acre on a total of 535 acres. The reimbursement to the City would total $178,283.40 per year. Funds will come from the Texas Department of Transportation. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR ADDITIONAL MOWING AND/OR LITER CONTROL MAINTENANCE ON CERTAIN STATE ROUTES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, INCLUDING IH -10 AND HWY 69. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. Minutes —August 7, 2018 AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-177 3. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of forty-five Portable Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for use in the Fire Department. The pricing for the proposal was obtained through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H - GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program. H -GAC is a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. H -GAC complies with the State of Texas procurement statutes. The project will be funded through the 2015 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) which requires a 25% match. The total cost of the radios will be $169,128.90. Council approved receiving 2015 PSGP funding September 29, 2015 approving Resolution 15-206. Funds will come from the Police Grants Fund in the amount of $42,222.36 and the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $239.46. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-FIVE (45) PORTABLE RADIOS FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,128.90 THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H -GAC) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. 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 Resolution 18-178 4. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of fourteen submersible wastewater pumps from Automatic Pump and Equipment of Beaumont for use by Water Utilities. Water Utilities uses pumps for collecting wastewater and delivering it to the Sewer Treatment Plant. These pumps must operate reliably in corrosive environments. The following lift stations have pumps that are frequently out of service for repairs and have reached the end of their useful life: Long Street lift station; Piney Point lift station; Prison lift station, and Rue lift station. The purchase of these pumps will cost $191,364 and will complete the replacement of the pumps at these stations. Minutes —August 7, 2018 Pricing was obtained from Automatic Pump and Equipment as a sole source provider. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FOURTEEN (14) SUBMERSIBLE WASTEWATER PUMPS FOR USE BY THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE LONG STREET LIFT STATION, PINEY POINT LIFT STATION, PRISON LIFT STATION, AND RUE LIFT STATION FROM AUTOMATIC PUMP EQUIPMENT, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $191,364.00. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-179 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for the - Dowlen Road (Hwy 69 Frontage Road to 1,300 -ft north of College Street) Project. On December 19, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-268, City Council awarded a contract to ALLCO, LLC, of Beaumont, Texas, in the amount of $3,211,284.00, for the Dowlen Road (Hwy 69 Frontage Road to 1,300 -ft north of College Street) Project. Proposed Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $225,727.53, is required to adjust the estimated quantities in the contract to accommodate additional concrete slab/base repairs, curb repairs, and building retaining walls. A total of sixty (60) calendar days would be added to the contract for the additional work. If approved, the new contract amount will be $3,437,011.53. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $2,569,027.20 and the remaining amount from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $225,727.53 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,437,011.53 FOR THE DOWLEN ROAD (Hwy 69 FRONTRAGE ROAD TO 1,300 FT. NORTH OF COLLEGE STREET) PROJECT. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE Minutes —August 7, 2018 MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-180 6. Consider a resolution to reject all bids received for a cement slurry application contract. Bids were requested from six vendors with four vendors responding. Those bids were opened July 12, 2018, for a two-year contract for the application of cement slurry on designated street projects. After evaluating the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) pricing over the past twelve months, it was determined by Public Works Engineering that the pricing received was higher than average. Administration recommends that all bids received be rejected and to re -advertise as soon as possible. Funds will come from the Capital Program and General Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR A TWO (2) YEAR CEMENT SLURRY APPLICATION CONTRACT FOR DESIGNATED STREET PROJECTS AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF BEAUMONT TO ACCEPT THE BIDS AND THAT A REBID BE DONE AT A LATER DATE. 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 Resolution 18-181 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments related to the rate change to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2018 Public Hearing Open: 2:26 p.m. Eric Bender 2770 1 H-10 E. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding local hospitals and the time that he has .spent in the different emergency rooms and the long wait period and misdiagnoses etc., he stated that he actually was turned away to die, stated that he ended up visiting a hospital in the Woodlands, thinks that the rate increase should be increased by 50% so that the hospitals could get more funding so that they can apply more of a trade to their hospitals Public Hearing Close: 2:32 p.m. Minutes —August 7, 2018 7. Consider amending the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider. On June 9, 2015, the City Council authorized the City's participation in a municipal health care provider , participation program to support the payment of Medicaid supplemental hospital payments to Safety -Net Hospitals in the City. At the same time, the City Council authorized the execution of indigent care affiliation agreements with Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Hospital. In addition, on July 28, 2015, the City Council approved model rules and procedures related to the City of Beaumont's facilitation of the program. The City of Beaumont is required to set the amount of the mandatory payments required to be paid by the hospitals. The mandatory payment must be uniformly proportionate with the amount of net patient revenue generated by each paying hospital in the municipality. On April 10, 2018, Council approved and set the mandatory rate for the fiscal year ending 2018 at 3.84%. Since that time, it has been determined that additional funding for hospitals could be available if the mandatory rate was increased. At the request of the local hospitals, it is recommended that the mandatory rate be amended from 3.84% to 6.0%. Funding will come from Local Safety -Net Hospitals who will make mandatory payments into the Beaumont Municipal Health Care Provider Participation Fund. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT RESOLUTION NO. 18-073 BE AND IS HEREBY AMENDED BY INCREASING THE MANDATORY PAYMENT RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FROM 3.84% To 6.0%. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-182 Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Rodney Denclau 4105 Chaison Beaumont TX Stated that he reviewed with City staff different areas that need attention regarding wheelchair accessibility, one area that needed to be looked at was the Parkdale Mall area, staff was supposed to setup a meeting with the Mall to negotiate, that meeting hasn't happened yet, the areas that he pointed out needs a cement slab for pickup, made Council Minutes — August 7, 2018 aware that he is going to go National with the Wheelchair Accessibility Program, he needs help fighting this issue for disabled and senior citizens Marshall Scott 1490 Edwin Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding streets, made a recommendation for the following streets to be repaired, starting from Euclid St. to Ave C to Crockett St., from Ave A to Washington to College St., made comments regarding the City Manager and several Councilmembers Lafayette Spivey 6010 Chandler Dr. Beaumont TX Asked that Council would take some time to see what's going on with Beaumont Independent School District, asked that the Mayor and some of the Councilmembers just attend one or more of the meetings, thinks that no one wants to take the time to get involved in BISD, this city is divided and everyone knows that, no one has to speak at any of the meetings but asked that they show up and show some concern regarding the divisiveness, mention the merging of the two high schools, as well as the removal of Dr. Carroll Thomas' name at the football stadium Kenneth R. Bean, Sr. 2215 Potts St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council on behalf of the African American community of the City of Beaumont, young people are killing each other with gun violence here in the city, made mention of a funeral that he attended over the weekend where a nineteen year old was gunned down in an apartment complex, ask that Council look into the carrying of illegal firearms, would like Council to figure out a way to get illegal firearms off the street Treva Johnson 1770 Fairway St. Beaumont TX Commented on the issue of the violence in the City of Beaumont, mentioned the violence in the City of Chicago as well as other cities, wanted to know what can be done as a community to discontinue what is happening, stated that we need to start mentoring to the kids and make them aware of what can happen and what comes with illegal firearms, stated that something is wrong in this city and it's in need of healing Ricky Jason 1075 Magnolia Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the violence in the City of Beaumont, stated that the Beaumont Police Department has been doing a great job, they sacrifice their lives every day, mentioned the prayer that was held at the Jefferson County Court House on last week and those that were in attendance, stated that the city needs some law and order, this violence situation needs to be in God's hand, we have taken the guns away but it's about who's hands the guns are in, thinks there should be more security at all apartment complexes Jessica Stoneham 4305 Chaison St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding her water bill, stated that around July 4, 2018, there was construction that started on her street, in May her water bill was $87.30, in June it was $104.94 and in July the bill jumped to $1,528.00, the water pipe was busted twice at her home by the City and they had to come out on three different occasions to make repairs, her water meter was damaged and had to be replaced, when the Water Department was Minutes —August 7, 2018 contacted regarding the bill she was told that she could get an extension and make payments for ninety (90) days until they could get someone to review the issue, she was also told that her payments would be anywhere from $250.00 to $300.00 a month, stated that she doesn't have that type of money Daisha Bennett 4080 Rothwell Beaumont TX Addressed the issue regarding the violence in the City of Beaumont, commended the Beaumont Police Officers for all that they do, wanted to know how the students can get better educated regarding the gun laws and any other laws, stated that it's everyone's duty to educate our kids, we need to get them more involved and give them an opportunity to get the knowledge that will benefit them Eric Bender 27701 H 10 E. Beaumont TX Made comments regarding Mayor and Council not being able to see everything that's going on in the city, seems that there is an outcry for the community to be more involved, maybe there needs to be more town hall meetings, there are major issues like homelessness, crime etc., asked how some of the things discussed previously could be implemented within the city Dayna Rosenberger 3890 E. Lynwood Dr. Beaumont TX Commented on the vacant lots, stated that she has one next to her home, her and a neighbor try and keep the vacant lot mowed, it might be cheaper if some of the neighbors started mowing those lots since they want the grass cut, also made comments regarding being reimbursed by TxDOT, asked if any of the citizens with the green trash cans would be able to get some of that reimbursement, also feels that there needs to be more accountability of the contractors that are hired to cut grass, everyone needs to find a common ground and be a family, we can't be a family if we don't get out and interact with one another Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - ASKED SEVERAL QUESTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER IN REGARDS TO SOME THINGS THAT SHE HAS READ ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ASKED THE MANAGER TO CLARIFY FOR EVERYONE HOW THE CITY FAILED IN ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY ON CROCKETT STREET, THE MANAGER STATED THAT CROCKETT ST. IS PRIVATELY OWNED, THE CITY DOES NOT OWN OR OPERATE IT AND NEVER HAS, COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ALSO ASKED A QUESTION REGARDING THE FAILINGS OF FORD PARK, THE MANAGER STATED THAT FORD PARK IS OWNED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HAS NEVER OPERATED OR HAD ANY DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS WITH THAT BUILDING, COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ASKED THE MANAGER WOULD THOSE TWO FACILITIES NOT BE INDICATIVE OF THE CITY'S ABILITY TO MANAGE ANY PROPERTY, THE MANAGER STATED IT WOULD NOT Minutes — August 7, 2018 COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ASKED A QUESTION OF THE CITY MANAGER, WANTED TO KNOW IF THE EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT REGARDING THE AT&T BUILDING BEEN SIGNED, THE MANAGER STATED THAT 1T HAD NOT, ASKED IF IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT WHEN THE CITY DOES SIGN THE CONTRACT COULD THERE BE A PROVISION INCLUDED THAT IF AN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT IS TO EXCEED $500,000 THE CITY COULD WALK AWAY FROM THE DEAL, THE CITY MANAGER STATED THAT WOULD BE THE NORMAL PRACTICE, IT WOULD BE THE SAME AS BUYING A HOME, THE CITY WOULD HAVE A DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD WHERE ONE WOULD BE ABLE TO GO IN AND ACCESS THOSE TYPES OF SITUATIONS AND MAKE A DETERMINATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE, ASKED A QUESTION OF THE MAYOR, STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY SHE HAS SPOKEN ABOUT THE NEED TO GO TO A MORE FORMAL EVALUATION PROCESS OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTLY SUPERVISES, ASKED IF ANY STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN TO FORMALIZE AN EVALUATION FORM (THE CITY ATTORNEY INTERRUPTED AND STATED THAT THIS WASN'T A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION OF THE COUNCIL) THE MAYOR STATED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY THAT SHE THOUGHT THAT COUNCIL AGREED THAT IF ANY COUNCILMEMBER WANTED TO DO A FORMAL EVALUATION THEY WOULD NEED TO MAKE A SUGGESTION, THE CITY DOESN'T DO AN EVALUATION ON OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT, REITERATED IF ANY COUNCILMEMBER WANTED TO DO EVALUATIONS THEY WOULD NEED TO MAKE THE RECOMMENDATION COUNCILMEMBER SAM - STATED THAT HE ENJOYED ALL OF THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE, THINKS THAT THEY HAVE A GOOD COUNCIL, GLAD TO SEE THAT CITIZENS ARE WANTING MORE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, HE'S PROUD TO SAY THAT HE'S FROM BEAUMONT, THERE WERE POSITIVE THINGS SAID, THE NEGATIVE WILL HAVE TO BE EVALUATED COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMMENTED ON THE VETERAN FEST THAT OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND, COMPLIMENTED DR. MARGOT GAGE FOR PUTTING THIS EVENT ON AT THE EVENT CENTRE, THE EVENT WAS WELL ATTENDED COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ASKED THE CITY ATTORNEY IF THE CITY HAS ADOPTED ANY RULES OF ORDER FOR THE COUNCILMEMBERS, THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANY RESOLUTIONS WHERE THE CITY HAS ADOPTED ROBERTS RULES OF LAW AS IT'S OFFICIAL MEANS OF CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS IN HIS 38 YEARS WITH THE CITY, THERE ARE NO FORMAL ADOPTED RULES, COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL STATED THAT IT MAY BE TO THE CITY'S ADVANTAGE THAT AT SOME POINT THEY ADOPT SOME RULES OF ORDER, AND THAT IT MAY Minutes —August 7, 2018 BE BENEFICIAL FOR COUNCIL AND THOSE THAT WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THEM MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - THANKED PASTOR BEAN, MS. JOHNSON AND MR. JASON FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING, COMMENTED ON A FUNERAL SHE ATTENDED ON SATURDAY OFA YOUNG MAN THAT WAS KILLED, MADE COMMENTS ON GUN VIOLENCE AS WELL AS THE GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM THAT WAS HELD IN AUGUST OF 2017, ASKED THAT CITIZENS NOT STOP PRAYING FOR THE CITY, THANKED GEORGINE GUILLORYAND THE PIONEERING WOMEN FOR HONORING HER AS WELL AS THE OTHER WOMEN THAT WERE HONORED AT LAST THURSDAY'S LUNCHEON CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - CONGRATULATED MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON ON BEING HONORED AT THE PIONEERING WOMEN'S LUNCHEON ON LAST THURSDAY, MENTIONED THE VETERANS FEST HELD OVER THE WEEKEND, ANNOUNCED THE PATRIOT DAY THAT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE EVENT CENTRE, THIS WILL BE IN REMEMBRANCE OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, THERE WILL BE MORE INFORMATION FORTH COMING REGARDING PATRIOT DAY Open session of meeting recessed at 3:26 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: David Franklin and Joshua Fontenot vs. Fernando Beltran and City of Beaumont; Cause No. B-201,696 taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Minutes — August 7, 2018