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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN NOV 20 2018T E X A S M I N U TES - 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 NOVEMBER 20, 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 November 20, 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. 1-4/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Mayor -Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor John Stouffer with First United Methodist 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, Councilmembers Jordan, Getz, Sam, Pate and Samuel (arrived at 1:49 p.m.). Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Mouton. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "Recognition" - Shaqueena Nobles, Deputy Management Coordinator with the City of Beaumont was honored as a FY 2018 40 Under 40 Honorees, the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Texas Young Professionals Organization and SoutheastTexas.com, honored the FY 2018 40 Under 40 Honorees on November 8, 2018. This event celebrated the best and brightest young professionals under the age of 40 for their, academic achievements, professional success and community involvement 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 1-4/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes — November 20, 2018 Approval of minutes — November 13, 2018 Confirmation of committee appointments — None A) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to the contract with MK Constructors related to the Northwest Parkway Project — Resolution 18-291 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Ground Lease Agreement with SET Aviation, LLC for property located at the Beaumont Municipal Airport — Resolution 18-292 C) Authorize the City Manager to execute an annual agreement with Capital Edge Advocacy, Inc. to provide services as the City of Beaumont's Washington Assistant — Resolution 18- 293 Councilmember Pate moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider amending Section 20.03.004 and 20.03.005 of the Code of Ordinances related to Speed Limits and School Zones. Staff is recommending changes to the Speed Limits Decreased in School Zones Section 20.03.004 and School Zone Speed Limits; Time Applicable Section 20.03.005 of the Speed Regulations Ordinance. Recently staff received a request for a school zone for the Bob Hope School on Park North Drive. In reviewing the current ordinance, many errors were discovered with existing school zones. In addition to correcting the errors and adding the new school zone, staff restructured how the zones are listed in the ordinance. Instead of grouping streets by time schedules and then listing by street name we have listed all schools in alphabetical order and then by street name with the time schedule beside each. This should allow for easy location of a school's zones and a better ability to keep everything up to date moving forward. All existing school zone times were checked with the schools for accuracy and corrected if necessary. Times are set so that the zones are active 30 minutes prior to the first activity of the day and extend 15 minutes past the first bell. In the afternoon the zones are active 15 minutes prior to the closing bell and for thirty minutes after the closing bell. The only change to School zone speed limits; time applicable Section 20.03.005 of the Speed Regulations Ordinance is to begin the morning zone 30 minutes prior to the first activity rather than 30 minutes prior to the first bell because of breakfast being served prior to the first bell. Approval of the Ordinance. Minutes — November 20, 2018 Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.03.004 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT ON PARK NORTH DRIVE AND RESTRUCTURING THE SCHOOL ZONES SPEED LIMIT LIST; AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.03.005(B) BY AMENDING THE APPLICABLE TIME FOR SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-064 2. Consider amending Section 20.03.003 of the Code of Ordinances to establish speed zone boundaries and the speed limits on Northwest Parkway and Pointe Parkway. The Administration recommends that speed zone boundaries and speed limits be established on Northwest Parkway and Pointe Parkway by amending Section 20.03.003 to read as follows: Street Limits of Zone Direction of Travel Speed Northwest (a) From a point 530 feet west of East and West 35 Parkway the centerline of Old Dowlen Road to a point 850 feet east of the centerline of Old Dowlen Road. (b) From a point 530 feet west of East and West 45 the centerline of Old Dowlen Road to a point 246 feet east of the centerline of FM 364 (Major Drive). (c) From a point 246 feet east of the centerline of FM 364 (Major Drive) to the centerline of FM 364 (Major Drive). Pointe. (a) From a point 75 feet north of Parkway the centerline of Folsom Drive to a point 295 feet south of the centerline of Northwest Parkway. Approval of the Ordinance. East and West 35 North and South 35 Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.03.003 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED ZONE BOUNDARIES TO THE SCHEDULE FOR NORTHWEST PARKWAY AND POINTE PARKWAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. Minutes — November 20, 2018 AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-065 3. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Sun Coast Resources, Inc., of Houston, to provide lubricants for use in City vehicles and equipment. Bids were solicited for a six-month contract to supply approximately 15,960 gallons of various lubricants at fixed costs for use by various City departments in maintaining vehicles and equipment. Specifications allow for a six-month extension upon expiration of the original term at the same pricing as awarded herein. Sun Coast Resources provided the lowest qualifying bid in the amount of $133,454.40. Bids were requested from eight vendors with four responses. Funds will come from the Fleet Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY SUN COAST RESOURCES, INC., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FORA SIX (6) MONTH CONTRACT, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LUBRICANTS FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN MAINTAINING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $133,454.40, AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SUN COAST RESOURCES, INC., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-294 4. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of firefighter protective clothing. The Fire Department has tested several brands of fire protective clothing over the past several years and has determined that the line from Globe Manufacturing meets all safety standards and offers the best value to the City. The clothing is made of fire retardant materials to provide protection from burns and exposure to hazardous chemicals during firefighting operations and protection from blood-borne pathogens. The estimated cost for forty-seven (47) sets of bunker gear is $120,085.00. The purchase of the protective clothing will be from Casco Industries, Inc., who is the exclusive and sole source vendor for Globe Manufacturing. Minutes — November 20, 2018 Funds will come from the General Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, THE SOLE SOURCE FOR GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO., EQUIPMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF FORTY-SEVEN (47) SETS OF FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS AT $2,555.00 PER SET FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $120,085.00 AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-295 Councilmember Samuel arrived at 1:49 p.m. COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Stephen Hoffman 7045 Blarney Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the Work Session that was done by Police Chief Singletary where the status of the Police Department was discussed, would like Council to reconsider looking at adding more Police Officers, the Chief stated that he wouldn't necessarily put the officers on the street but in CID, which is where they are needed, if crimes could be stopped before they were committed that would bring the crime rate down, there are citizens that are moving out of Beaumont and moving to Lumberton because they feel safer there, asked that Council meet with Chief Singletary about adding more officers, Mr. Hoffman stated that he plans on speaking with the Chief as well Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - ANNOUNCED THAT THE TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER WILL BE AIRING THE SEGMENT REGARDING THE PAINTING OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018, AT 11:05 P.M. ON CHANNEL SIX, ALSO ON DECEMBER 14, 2018, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CLEAR THE SHELTER AT THE BEAUMONT ANIMAL SERVICES, THE ADOPTION WILL BE $25.00, COMMENTED ON PERCEPTION AND REALITY, STATED THAT THE CURRENT CRIME RATE IS HALF OF WHAT IT USED TO BE IN THE EARLY 1990'S, ALSO STATED THAT ACCORDING TO A Minutes — November 20, 2018 REPORT THAT WAS COMPILED BY CHARLIE FOXWORTH, BEAUMONT/SOUTHEAST TEXAS IS NUMBER 1 AS FAR AS A PLACE TO EARN A LIVING WAGE, ACCORDING TO FORBES MAGAZINE, NUMBER 6 FOR THE US CITY WITH THE FASTEST RISING INCOME, ACCORDING TO WALLSTREET.COM, NUMBER 6 AS TO THE BEST PLACE TO START A SMALL BUSINESS, ACCORDING TO NERDWALLET.COM, NUMBER 7 IN THE NATION FOR FEMALE ENGINEERS, ACCORDING TO GOODCALL.COM, NUMBER 14 IN THE NATION FOR THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS, ACCORDING TO FORBES MAGAZINE, NUMBER 20 FOR THE BEST METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE COUNTRY FOR ENGINEERS, ACCORDING TO NERDWALLET.COM, WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED TO MR. HOFFMAN THAT HE APPRECIATED HIS COMMENTS, AND REGARDLESS AS TO WHAT THE CRIME RATE .MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE 1990'S, HE AGREED WITH MR. HOFFMAN THAT PERCEPTION IS REALITY, PEOPLE . FOR WHATEVER REASON DO BELIEVE THAT BEAUMONT DOES HAVE A CRIME RATE PROBLEM, ALSO APPRECIATES THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, THE MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MET ON YESTERDAY, THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETS TONIGHT AT ROGERS PARK AT 7:00 P.M., IF CITIZENS HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING CRIME, ASKED THAT THEY TRY AND ATTEND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, THERE IS NORMALLY A POLICE OFFICER PRESENT THAT CAN GIVE THE STATS FOR CRIME IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, THERE WILL BE A WATCH PARTY AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS ON SATURDAY TO WATCH THE GAME COUNCILMEMBER SAM - STATED THAT HE ATTENDED THE CHARLTON POLLARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING ON THIS WEEK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT COUNCIL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, STATED THAT HE AND MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON WERE ABLE TO ATTEND WEST TABERNACLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH'S 114TH YEAR CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, AGREED THAT BEAUMONT IS ONE OF THE BEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY TO LIVE IN, WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMPLIMENTED DR. MAJDALANI AND HIS STAFF FOR THE COMPLETION OF NORTHWEST PARKWAY, COMMENTED ON THE DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND, CONGRATULATED THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, AS WELL AS REV. J.D. ROBERTS ON THE SAVE OUR CHILDREN PROGRAM, APPRECIATED COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN FOR LETTING THE CITIZENS KNOW HOW IMPORTANT OUR FOUR - LEGGED FRIENDS ARE Minutes — November 20, 2018 COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - CONGRATULATED LIVE OAK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 150TH YEAR CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, CONGRATULATED LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, THANKED CHRIS JARMON FORALL THAT HE DOES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE ADOPTIONS OF THE PETS AND FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, CONGRATULATED REV. J.D. ROBERTS WITH SAVE OUR CHILDREN AND THE GREAT WORK THAT HE'S DOING MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - ABSENT CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMPLIMENTED CHRIS JARMON WHO ANSWERS A LOT OF QUESTIONS REGARDING ISSUES THAT CITIZENS HAVE, COMMENTED ON INDIA FEST THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER, CONGRATULATED LIVE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 150TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS WELL AS WEST TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 114TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, CONGRATULATED LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 180TH;BIRTHDAY ON DECEMBER 5, 2018, AT 5:30 P.M., THE CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE EVENT CENTRE, THERE WILL BE A TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, A BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, FIREWORKS ETC., THERE WILL ALSO BE A LOT OF THINGS FOR THE KIDS AS WELL, WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING Open session of meeting recessed at 2:12 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Molette Detrasher being no petion taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. ByKr AMY, Ma or Tina Broussar ity Clerk Minutes — November 20, 2018