HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAR 26 2019BEAUMONT
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 MARCH 26, 2019 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 March 26, 2019, 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 — Presentation from Entergy related to theirAdvanced Meeting
Infrastructure (AMI) Program
Presentation related to an Audit of Actuarial Valuations, Studies and Reports for the Fire
Pension
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 3-7/Consent Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor Silverio Sanchez with First United Methodist 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 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
Presentation from Entergy related to theirAdvanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program
Presentation related to an Audit of Actuarial Valuations, Studies and Reports for the Fire
Pension
"Gift of Life Men's Health Awareness Day" - March 26, 2019 - Proclamation read by
Councilmember Samuel; accepted by Norma Sampson, Gift of Life and others
"The Mary Howell Garden Club Day" - March 26, 2019 - Proclamation read by Mayor
Ames; accepted by Barbara Warren, President of the Mary Howell Garden Club and others
Minutes — March 26, 2019
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 3-7/Consent Agenda
Johnathan McClellan 6500 West Loop South Bellaire TX
Spoke regarding Item No. 7 on the Agenda; the ordinance repealing in its entirety Article
14.03, Division 4, Rights of Way Management Regulation of Chapter 14, stated that he is the
Director of External Affairs for AT&T, they still have one main concern remaining with the
current ordinance, is the mixing and matching of the FCC Order in Chapter 284 of The Texas
Government Code, which is resulting in unlawful effect on rates, shot clock and network
node perimeters, one prime example is how the language is currently written in the
ordinance, it may not be the City's intent but it appears that the City intends on charging
telecom providers two separate rates for a single node, one rate under the' FCC order and
one rate under the Texas Government Code Order, stated that this is how AT&T lawyers
have interpreted it, they would like to get clarification, AT&T feels that only one fee should be
applied, they would highly recommend that Texas law is followed under the Texas
Government Code
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes — March 19, 2019
Confirmation of committee appointments — None
A) Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to McInnis Construction, Inc., of Silsbee for
the Beaumont Municipal Airport Utility Improvements Project — Resolution 19-069
B) Approve a contract with Abercrombie, Simmons and Gillette of Houston for Workers
Compensation Claims Administration — Resolution 19-070
C) Approve a contact with Solenis LLC of Wilmington, Delaware for the purchase of liquid
polymer for use in the Water Utilities Department — Resolution 19-071
D) Approve a resolution changing the dollar amount related to the purchase of uniforms for the
Police Department — Resolution 19-057-A
E) Authorize the City Manager to sign agreements with the State of Texas for Construction,
Maintenance and Operation of Continuous Lighting and Safety Lighting Systems within the
City of Beaumont — Resolution 19-072
F) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary, for a
License Plate Reader Agreement between the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime
Records Service and the City of Beaumont Police Department — Resolution 19-073
G) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary, for a
Multiple Use Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of
Beaumont Police Department — Resolution 19-074
Minutes — March 26, 2019
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan
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 request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a wholesale food preparation facility in
a GC -MD (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at the northeast
corner of Grand and Miller Streets.
Prentiss Semien is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the construction of a wholesale
food preparation facility at the northeast corner of Grand and Miller Streets. Mr. Semien
plans to construct a new facility to prepare, cook and package pork skins, also known as
cracklings.
In August of last year, Mr. Semien received a Specific Use Permit for the same purpose for
the property located at 1195 Grand Street, but unfortunately, the building was irreparable.
Hours of operation will be 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a store front opening from 10 a.m. until 9
p.m. The busiest shift will have 5 (five) employees.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on March 18, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended
7:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a wholesale food preparation
facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at the
northeast corner of Grand and Miller Streets with the following conditions:
The access aisle for the van accessible handicap spot shall be on the passenger side
of the parking spot
2. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and
sanitary sewer services, including requirements of the City's pre-treatment program.
Approval of the request with the following conditions:
1. The access aisle for the van accessible handicap spot shall be on the passenger side
of the parking spot.
2. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and
sanitary sewer services, including requirements of the City's pre-treatment program.
Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A WHOLESALE FOOD PREPARATION FACILITY IN A GC -MD (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRAND AND
MILLER STREETS, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
Councilmember Sam seconded the motion.
Minutes — March 26, 2019
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 19-013
2: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a bible study on property zoned NC
(Neighborhood Commercial) District located at 3890 Highland Avenue.
Emmanuel Guillory has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a bible study (religious
organization) at 3890 Highland Avenue. The applicant states that the property would be used
for bible study, discussions related to theology and occasional bible study classes for college
age students from the local university. Meeting times would initially be on Sunday mornings
from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Plans
are to eventually have other meetings primarily in the evening.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on March 18, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended
7:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a bible study on property zoned
NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District located at 3890 Highland Avenue with the following
conditions:
1. Stripe the parking area with the alternative parking layout supplied by City
Engineering and install proper ADA signage.
2. Either remove the gate on Brockman Street completely and make it a single gate
instead of a double or keep the existing fence and pave the driveway approach with
asphalt or concrete.
Approval of the request with the following conditions:
Stripe the parking area with the alternative parking layout supplied by City Engineering
and install proper ADA signage.
2. Either remove the gate on Brockman Street completely and make it a single gate
instead of a double or keep the existing fence and pave the driveway approach with
asphalt or concrete.
Councilmember Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A BIBLE STUDY IN AN NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
AT 3890 HIGHLAND AVENUE, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Minutes — March 26, 2019
Ordinance 19-014
3. Consider amending various sections of Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances related to
facility rental rates within the Event Facilities Department.
In a work session held on March 19, 2019, the City Manager and Director of Event Facilities
discussed and reviewed proposed changes to the Code of Ordinance related to Event
Facility fees and charges.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 14.05, SECTIONS 14.05.001,14.05.002,14.05.003,14.05.005,14.05.006,
14.05.009, AND 14.05.010, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS RELATING TO
FACILITY RENTAL RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
r SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 19-015
4. Consider a resolution approving a three-year contract with WorkQuest for litter removal along
City rights -of -ways and other specified areas throughout the City.
WorkQuest (formerly Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped {TIBH}) utilizes p'rivate
not -for -profit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP) under the Texas State Use
Program, Works Wonders, which exempts political subdivisions from competitive bidding
requirements. For this agreement, Beaumont Products and Services (BPS) located in
Beaumont, will be providing the services to the City on behalf of WorkQuest.
BPS has been providing grounds maintenance and litter removal ,'services to the City for the
past -twenty-two (22) years. This agreement renewal allows for the removal of trash along
City rights -of -ways and other areas as determined necessary by the Code Enforcement
Division. The agreement requires a four -man crew with one supervisor to work eight hours
per day, five days per week, weather permitting.
Under the current agreement, the cost to the City is $.15.00 per hour per person with a total
annual estimated cost,of $141,862.50 for FY 18. The new proposed cost of $17.20 per hour
provides for a 14.7 % increase with an estimated annual cost of $162,574.43. There is no
increase in price allowed for the term of the contract. Price per hour covers all material,
labor, and equipment for BPS to provide this service to the City.
Funds will come. from the General Fund.
Approval of resolution.
Minutes — March 26, 2019
Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
APPROVES THE AWARD OF A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WORKQUEST FOR THE PURPOSE OF
LITTER REMOVAL SERVICES ALONG CITY RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND OTHER SPECIFIED AREAS IN THE
ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $162,574,43 AND THAT BEAUMONT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
(BPS), OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WILL BE PROVIDING THE SERVICES TO THE CITY ON BEHALF OF
WORKQUEST; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH WORKQUEST. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 19-075
5. Consider a resolution approving a three-year contract with WorkQuest for litter removal at
bus shelters for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System.
WorkQuest (formerly Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped {TIBH}) utilizes private
not -for -profit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP) under the Texas State Use
Program, Works Wonders, which exempts political subdivisions from competitive bidding
requirements. For this agreement, Beaumont Products and Services (BPS) located in
Beaumont, will be providing the services to the City on behalf of WorkQuest.
BPS has been providing grounds maintenance and litter removal services -to the City for the
past twenty-two (22) years. This new agreement will allow for the removal of trash once per
week at sixty (60) bus shelter locations and twice per week service at seventeen (17) high
volume shelters. It will also provide for the sweeping of seventy-one (71) locations once per
month of shelters with cement slabs. This agreement will include the grounds maintenance
and litter removal at the Henry Dannenbaum Transfer Center 5 days per week.
The total annual estimated cost is $78,112.92. This agreement allows for adding or
removing locations as needed.
Funds -will come from the Municipal Transit Fund.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
APPROVES THE AWARD OF A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WORKQUEST FOR THE PURPOSE OF
LITTER REMOVAL SERVICES AT BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SYSTEM BUS SHELTERS AND BASIC
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OF THE HENRY DANNENBAUM TRANSFER CENTER IN THE ESTIMATEDANNUAL
AMOUNT OF $78,112,92 AND THAT THE BEAUMONT PRODUCTS SERVICES (BPS, OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, WILL BE PROVIDING. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
Minutes — March 26, 2019
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 19-076
6. Consider amending section 4.06.001 of the Code of Ordinances related to owning Livestock.
The Code of Ordinances currently allows residents to own livestock as long as they meet
the minimum space requirements.
The proposed ordinance clarifies that pigs and hogs are classified as livestock and can be
owned by residents. The current space requirements specify that those who own hogs for
non-commercial use must have at least a one-half (1/2) acre tract of land with at least three
thousand (3,000) square feet of space per hog.
The Animal Care Advisory Committee met on February 20, 2019 and is in support of making
this clarification.
Approval of ordinance.
Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4.06, SECTION 4.06.001(A)(2) AND SECTION 4.06.001 (C)(5) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE CHANGES RELATING TO LIVESTOCK OWNERSHIP
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 19-016
7. Consider an ordinance repealing in its entirety Article 14.03, Division 4, Right of Way
Management Regulations of Chapter 14, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Code of Ordinance of
the City of Beaumont and replacing it with the New Article 14.03, Division 4, Right of Way
Management Regulations, to conform to new rules adopted by the FCC -Federal
Communications Commission regarding Small Cell Technology. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED
On August 28, 2017, Ordinance No. 17-054 and No. 17-055 were adopted in Chapter 14 to
conform to new State Legislation for Small Cell Technology.
On September 26, 2018 the FCC issued a declaratory ruling, report and order, FCC WT
Docket No. 17-79 adopting new rules addressing the deployment of small wireless facilities
in public right of ways. These rules took effect January 14, 2019 and Staff have made the
changes regarding Small Cell Technology to conform to the new ruling from FCC.
Staff recommends repealing the existing Article 14.03, Division 4 of Chapter 14 and adopting
as new.
Minutes — March 26, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments on the Public Services and Public Facilities and Improvements
line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2019 Annual Action Plan
Public Hearing Opened: 2:37 p.m.
None
Public Hearing Closed: 2:37 p.m.
WORKSESSION
Receive a status report related to the City's Sewer System and review and discuss a
proposal to spend additional funds for improvements within the Sewer System
Dr. Joe Majdalani, Public Works Director presented a status report related to -the
City's Sewer System and reviewed and discussed a proposal to spend additional
funds for improvements within the Sewer System. Dr. Majdalani first discussed the
waste water infrastructure, stating that the treatment plant serves approximately
130,000 citizens, there are 76 lift stations, 776 miles of sewer mains, 9,600 sewer
manholes and 52,000 service connections. The challenges that the City has faced is
that there is 60.4 inches of rain per year on average, there is flat terrain and open
ditches, severe droughts, high and low temperatures, unstable soils, aging
infrastructure, private laterals (customer service lines), heavy trash, grease and
sediment in the sewer system, as well as damage to the sewer mains by utility
contractors.
Dr. Majdalani also discussed recently completed sewer projects such as:
• The rehabilitation of eight clarifiers at the WWTP - Cost $5,515,000
• Florida Avenue sewer interceptors - Cost - $961,000
• Arthur, Holiday, Voth Lift Station upgrades — Cost - $602,000
• San Anselmo, Folsom, Major lift station upgrades —Cost - $250,000
• Sewer manhole assessment — Cost - $1,059,000
• New Sewer Mains on NW Parkway — Cost - $718,000
• Total cost $9,105,000
The City owns and maintains over 776 miles of sewer collection lines that range in
size from 6" to 72", of the 776 miles 205 miles have been replaced which represents
26.42% of the sewer collection system.
Sewer projects that are under construction are as follows:
• Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation - $866,000
• New sewer plant belt press project-.$859,000
• Chlorine contact chamber rehabilitation - $1,100,000
• LAN collection system assessment phase -I - $650,000
• Sewer plant pump renewal - $975,000
• Amelia area pipe bursting - $774,000
• Cleaning and televising work order contract -I - $1,590,000
• Florida Avenue cured -in -place pipe - $55,000
Minutes— March 26, 2019
Pipe bursting work order contract -I - $1,709,000
• Manhole rehabilitation work order contract -I - $324,000
• Manhole rehabilitation work order contract -II - $616,000
• Amelia area and Sherwood Pipe bursting - $1,205,000
• Cleaning and Televising work order contract -II - $500,000
• Pipe bursting work order contract -II - $1,813,000
• Lift station wet well cleaning - $390,000
• New sewer mains on Washington Boulevard - $1,352,000
Totaling $13,748,000
New work will include manhole rehabilitation work order contracts totaling $600,000,
cleaning and television work order contracts totaling $400,000 and pipe bursting work
order contracts $2,000,000. The proposed work areas under new work include
Helbig, Westgate, Old Town and Blossom.
There was a review of what the Water Utilities Department should be looking for
throughout the City, which is capturing lost capacity in the collection system, reducing
wet weather flows to the sewer plant, reducing collection system related permit
violations, improving customer service, 'reducing sewer overflows, reducing
wastewater system stoppages, reducing operating costs and preserving the ,City's
strong relationship with TCEQ and the EPA.
The vision for the future is as follows:
City Management Continue investing in infrastructure renewal
Proactive maintenance Continue program evaluation
Additional workforce training Ensure public safety
Investigate new materials and Ensure regulatory compliance
construction methods
COMMENTS
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Marshall Scott 1490 Edwin Beaumont TX
Directed several comments to the Mayor, requested that Council set the time of the Council
meeting after hours where citizens that work can attend, asked questions of
Councilmembers Sam and Getz, also asked that staff fix Washington Blvd., it's new but
floods every time it rains, stated that the sewer and pipelines need to be worked on
David Pete 6355 Chinn Ln. Beaumont TX
Once again the City Council has failed to comply with their own rules and regulations, stated
that they have put the same item on the Executive Session three. times and no vote has
been given, and the same thing pertains to the L.L. Melton and the lease, stated that it's a
twenty years lease that has been violated, the lease needs to be dissolved and
reconsidered, it's not right that citizens don't have access to the facility, also commented on
the City Manager and the comment that he made earlier during the meeting that citizens
need to make it clear as to what streets they are referring to that are in need of repairs,
Minutes — March 26, 2019
stated that citizens have been very clear on what streets need to be repaired, also thinks that
the time of the Council meeting needs to be changed so that more citizens can attend
Alex Snelson 3860 Central Pointe Dr. Beaumont TX
Asked that the City perform a study at the intersection of Pointe Park Subdivision, after the
opening of North Pointe Parkway which has caused a tremendous amount of traffic, there is
a blind spot there and it's causing a potential hazard trying to get out of the subdivision, there
are a lot of citizens that walk etc., just asking that someone take a look at the situation
Donald Porter 5020 Avie Ln. Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding his fraud incident with his bank and the Beaumont Police
Department, stated that he's not been informed about anything and feels that his
constitutional rights have been violated, action needs to be taken and at this point he doesn't
know which direction to go, an attorney has taken his case but something needs to be done
about the Criminal Justice Department, asked that Council do something about this and
doesn't recommend that anyone do business with BBVA Bank
Steve Hoffman 7045 Blarney Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding the water and sewer issues that are occurring within the City, this
issue needs to be fixed, citizens don't call and report these issues but they need to report
them so that the staff will know where the issues are popping up, there needs to be some
public service announcements regarding the issues because so many citizens are
uneducated as to what can and cannot be flushed or disposed of in the drains, candidates
that are running for office needs to make this a part of their platform, this is a very serious
issue
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - RECOGNIZED STUDENTS FROM LAMAR UNIVERSITY WHO
WERE ATTENDING THE MEETING, ANNOUNCED A SPRING-
CLEANING SHRED DAY, "SHRED IT AND FORGET IT", THE
EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THEODORE JOHNS LIBRARY,
4255 FANNETT RD., ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019, FROM
9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., IT WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE, ALSO
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 THE HOMEOWNERS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP) WILL BE AT JOHN PAUL DAVIS
COMMUNITY CENTER AND 505 ORLEANS, APPLICATIONS WILL
BE ACCEPTED FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., THIS IS FOR
HOMEOWNERS THAT ARE IN NEED OF FUNDS TO REPAIR THEIR
HOMES
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - STATED THAT WITH OVER 2,000 HOMES TO BE BUILT IN THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA, THE FIRST HOME WAS
DEMOLISHED ON FLETCHER ST., BELONGING TO MS. JOLIVET,
THE HOUSE WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED WITHIN TWENTY (20)
DAYS, THANKED THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, THE AECOM
Minutes— March 26, 2019
ORGANIZATION AND THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL
PLANNING COMMISSION, INFORMED CITIZENS THAT
APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED, PLEASE SEE THE
TWO LOCATIONS THAT MAYOR PRO TEM MENTIONED IN HER
COMMENTS WHICH ARE JOHN PAUL DAVIS COMMUNITY
CENTER AND THE OFFICE AT 505 ORLEANS ST., THANKED
STAFF FOR ALL OF THE WORK THEY DO, ESPECIALLY THE GUYS
THAT WORK IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - CONGRATULATED THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WITH
LAMAR UNIVERSITY, THANKED DR. MAJDALANI AND HIS STAFF
FOR THE WORKSESSION, THINKS THAT A PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT IS A GREAT IDEA TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS
REGARDING SEWER ISSUES, REMINDED EVERYONE THAT THE
SOUTH EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR IS STILL GOING ON,
ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND, ANNOUNCED THE TEXAS
ENERGY MUSEUMS BLOWOUT FUND RAISER, THURSDAY,
MARCH 28, 2019, AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER, 6:30
P.M., GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE KARL ROVE, FORMER DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF AND SENIOR ADVISOR TO FORMER
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, THE LA GRAND BAL FUND
RAISER FOR THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT AT LAMAR
UNIVERSITY, WILL BE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019, ALSO
EZRA CHARLES WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE JEFFERSON
THEATRE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019, 8:00 P.M.,
THANKED!CHRIS JARMON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY, HE
WILL BE MISSED
COUNCILMEMBER SAM - COMMENTED ON THE WORKSESSION PERTAINING TO THE
WATER AND SEWER AND THINGS THAT AREN'T SUPPOSED TO
GO IN THE DRAIN, STATED THAT A LOT OF THE RESPONSIBILITY
STARTS WITH THE HOMEOWNER, STATED THAT THERE'S
EXCELLENT PEOPLE THAT WORK IN THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT AND THINGS ARE DONE BETTER NOW THAN THEY
HAVE BEEN IN THE PAST, VERY APPRECIATIVE OF STAFF AND
WHAT THEY DO, IF THE EMPLOYEES GET WHAT THEY NEED
THEY WILL DO THEIR JOBS BETTER, ASKED THAT CITIZENS GIVE
COUNCIL TIME TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO
I
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - THANKED CHRIS JARMON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY, HE
WILL BE MISSED AND WILL BE AN ASSET TO THE CITY OF
LIBERTY, HAS HEARD FROM SEVERAL COUNCILMEMBERS THAT
A PSA (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) NEEDS TO BE DONE
TO EDUCATE HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND LANDLORDS
REGARDING WHAT CAN OR CAN'T BE FLUSHED OR POURED IN
THE DRAIN, IN REGARDS TO MR. SNELSON COMMENTS, ASKED
IF THERE'S SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO TAKE CARE OF
THE ISSUE LEAVING HIS SUBDIVISION, THANKED DR.
MAJDALANI FOR THE WORKSESSION
Minutes — March 26, 2019
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - STATED THAT SHE AND COUNCILMEMBER SAM ATTENDED AN
INDUSTRIAL WELDING ACADEMY OPENING, THIS IS A HOUSTON
BASED COMPANY THAT DECIDED TO OPEN A FACILITY HERE IN
BEAUMONT ON CARDINAL DR., THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE, THE
COMPANY WILL BE TEACHING A SKILL THAT WILL PAY
ANYWHERE FROM $12.00 TO $46.00 PER HOUR, IT ALLOWS
CITIZENS TO MAKE A GOOD LIVING FOR THEM AND THEIR
FAMILIES, MET WITH THE HIDDEN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION ON LAST NIGHT AND THANKS TO SOME EFFORTS
BY CHRIS BOONE WHO SHARED WITH THEM THE DEMOLITION
LIST OF MANY PROPERTIES IN THEIR AREA THAT ARE TO BE
DEMOLISHED, MANY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THAT AREA ARE
CONCERNED WITH DETERIORATED CONDITIONS OF PROPERTIES
ADJACENT TO THEM, COMMENTED ON A PROGRAM THAT SHE'S
INVOLVED WITH PERTAINING TO ROOKIE FIRE FIGHTERS,
THERE'S A NEED FOR THEM TO GET. MORE INVOLVED IN
VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, THESE ROOKIES WILL BE IN
A MENTORSHIP TYPE PROGRAM, IT'S A GREAT PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN THE FIRE FIGHTERS, ROOKIES AND BEAUMONT
ANIMAL SHELTER, THIS PROGRAM WILL START ON APRIL 10,
2019, ANNOUNCED THE OAKS HISTORIC DISTRICT
PRESERVATION BASH ON APRIL 20, 2019 AT 2405 ASHLEY,
STARTING AT 7:00 P.M., TOBY CASTRO AND HIS JAZZ
QUARTET WILL BE PERFORMING, THE THEME IS ".TULIPS AND
JAZZ", TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR,
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - WANTED TO DRAW COUNCIL'S ATTENTION BACK TO ITEM
NUMBER 7 THAT WAS DEFERRED, STATED THAT MR.
MCCLELLAN WHO IS THE AT&T REPRESENTATIVE,
EXPRESSED CONCERN ON BEHALF OF THEIR COMPANY ON THE
MIXING AND MATCHING OF THE FCC ORDER, THE STATE
CHAPTER 284 AND THE ORDINANCE THAT WAS PROPOSED,
SPECIFICALLY AS IT DEALS WITH RATES, AS COUNCIL KNOWS
THE FCC ORDER PREEMPTS THE STATE LEGISLATION IN
CERTAIN AREAS, ONE OF THE AREAS IS RATES, MR.
MCCLELLAN INDICATED THAT AT&T WOULD PREFER THE
STATE RATE, THE STATE RATE IS $250.00 AND THE FCC RATE
IS $100.00, THE FCC RATE IS A PRESUMPTIVE FEE THAT IS
BASED UPON A RATE FORMULA, IN THE CITY ORDINANCE IT
PROPOSES THE $100.00 RATE, MR. COOPER STATED THAT
AT&T MAY PREFER $250.00, AND ANOTHER MAY PREFER
$100.00, THIS IS WHAT THE CITY IS CONFRONTED WITH WHEN
DEALING WITH THIS, JUST BECAUSE THE RATE THAT THE CITY
CHOOSES IS THE FCC ORDER DOESN'T MAKE IT UNLAWFUL,
THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS
WITH COUNCIL TO FLUSH THESE TYPES OF ISSUES OUT, THE
CITY IS NOT DOUBLE DIPPING, THERE IS A SET RATE FOR
DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPLICATIONS IN THE CURRENT
ORDINANCE
Minutes — March 26, 2019
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - MADE COMMENTS REGARDING THE WATER DEPARTMENT AND
SOME WORK THEY PERFORMED IN FRONT OF HER HOME, THE
STAFF DID A REALLY GOOD JOB, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE
MARY HOWELL GARDEN CLUB AND THE WORK THAT THEY ARE
DOING AT TYRRELL PARK, MENTIONED THE ALZHEIMER'S
ASSOCIATION FUND RAISER LUNCHEON THAT WAS HELD ON
TODAY, MILT AND CONNIE PRUITT WERE RECOGNIZED AND
HONORED, ALSO BROUGHT UP THE MAYORS GRANT THAT SHE
SPOKE ABOUT LAST WEEK, UNFORTUNATELY THE DOG PARK
WON'T QUALIFY AT THIS TIME, ALSO CONGRATULATED CHRIS
JARMON ON HIS NEW POSITION WITH THE CITY OF LIBERTY
Open session of meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
* Consider matters related -to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with
Section 551.072 of the Government Code:
Specifically city -owned property at 3455 Sarah Street
ere being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
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Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Minutes — March 26, 2019