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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/2021 MIN BEAUM© NT T E X A S MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J." Turner Jr., At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, Mayor Pro Tem Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III JUNE 22, 2021 Chris Durio,Ward IV Tyrone 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 June 22, 2021, 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 items 1-8 Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Minister Bill Morgan with Calvary Baptist 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 MayorAmes, Mayor Pro Tern Feldschau, Councilmembers Durio, Getz, Turner, Samuel and Neild. Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney, Tina Broussard, City Clerk. There was a celebration of life for former Councilmember W. L. Pate, Jr., on his passing on June 20, 2021, with his family present, the Mayor and Council made comments regarding former Councilmember Pate. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "Texas Coffee Company Month" - June, 2021- Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Joseph Fertitta, CEO of Texas Coffee Company 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 items 1-8 Nicholas Hunger 9155 Mapes Beaumont TX Spoke regarding item #2 on the Consent Agenda, approving a purchase of a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service from Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc of Eden Prairie, MN Minutes—June 22,2021 Addis Allen 9695 Gross St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding item #1 on the Consent Agenda; June 15, 2021, City Council minutes and item #8 on the Agenda, consider a resolution approving a contract for the purchase of aluminum sulfate for use in the Water Utilities Department CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A consensus of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.) 1. Approval of the June 15, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approve the purchase of a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service from Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc of Eden Prairie, MN - Resolution 21-149 3. Revise Resolution 21-135 for the purchase of chemicals to be used by Jefferson County Mosquito Control as part of an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County- Resolution 21- 135A 4. 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 interlocal agreement with the City of Port Arthur, Texas and Jefferson County, Texas in order to request these funds - Resolution 21-150 5. Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Rhonda Scott vs. The City of Beaumont; Case No. 0207024 - Resolution 21-151 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to the minutes. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER,SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 6. Consider amending sections 14.05.001, 14.05.002, 14.05.003, 14.05.005, 14.05.006 and 14.05.013 of the Code of Ordinances related to Food and Beverage within the Event Services Department. The City of Beaumont is no longer under contract with a concessions and alcohol provider. There are existing rates in Section 14.05.002 related to catering access. The proposed amendments outline rates to include beverage access in the Civic Center, Julie Rogers Theatre, Jefferson Theatre, Event Centre and Lakeside Center. In addition, the Event Facilities Department name has changed to the Event Services Department which is reflected in the proposed amendments. Minutes—June 22,2021 Approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 14.05; AMENDING ARTICLE 14.05, SECTION 14.05.001(6); SECTION 14.05.002(8); SECTION 14.05.003(B) AND SECTION 14.05.005; REPEALING SECTION 14.05.006; AND, AMENDING SECTION 14.05.013 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE CHANGES RELATING TO EVENT SERVICES;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. COuncllmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-039 7. Consider a resolution approving a contract for the curb and gutter repair of street rehabilitation projects for use by Public Works. Bids were requested for a one-year contract with the option of a one-year extension at the same pricing forthe repair of damaged curbs and gutters atvarious locations throughout the City. Five vendors were notified with one vendor, SETEX Construction Corp. of Beaumont, responding with an estimated annual amount of$479,925.30. Staff recommends awarding the contract to SETEX Construction Corporation. Funds will come from the Capital Program-Street Rehabilitation Program. Approval of the resolution. Councllmember Nelld moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY SETEX CONSTRUCTION CORP.,OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS,IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PROVIDING THE BEST VALUE TO THE CITY AND SHOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT, WITH THE OPTION OF A ONE(1)YEAR EXTENSION AT THE SAME PRICING FOR THE CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR OF STREET REHABILITATION PROJECTS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF$479,925,31,AND THAT THE CITY BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SETEX CONSTRUCTION CORP.,OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-152 Minutes—June 22,2021 8. Consider a resolution approving a contract for the purchase of aluminum sulfate for use in the Water Utilities Department. Aluminum Sulfate is used to clarify and purify the City's water supply. The Water Utilities Department expects to purchase approximately two thousand (2,000)dry tons of this material during the term of this contract. Bids were requested from nine vendors and seven responses were received. Brenntag Southwest, Inc. of Lancaster, Texas responded with the low qualified bid of$197.79 per ton making a total estimated annual amount of$395,580. This represents a 7.5 % increase in the price of this material from the last contract. Specifications allow for a twelve-month contract with the option of two renewals of twelve-month terms at the same pricing as the awarded contract. Staff recommends award of the contract to Brenntag Southwest, Inc.who holds the current contract. There are no local vendors of this commodity. Funds will come from the Water Utilities Fund. Approval of the resolution. COuncllmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST,INC.,OF LANCASTER,TEXAS,FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT,WITH THE OPTION OF TWO(2) MONTH TERMS AT THE SAME PRICING AS THE AWARDED CONTRACT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALUMINUM SULFATE FOR USE BY THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $395,580.00, AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST, INC., OF LANCASTER, TEXAS. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-153 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Vernon Durden 16436 Westbury Rd. Beaumont TX Stated that it was a pleasant meeting on today, thanked the Mayor for her service over the last 14 years and has been a model for a lot of citizens, she's seen some highs and lows, a lot of what she's done through her decorum and integrity on the job will make other young women desire to do the job, the things that she's done for the city has made it grow, she's worked with a great Council, thanked her again for her service to the city Minutes—June 22,2021 Addie Allen 9695 Gross Beaumont TX Stated that she has asked questions of Council and doesn't ever get answers, asked that somebody from the Council answer her questions regarding the planes that fly over the Amelia neighborhood, the planes fly all day and night and they are flying low, that's one of her concerns as well as the water, knows that there is brown water complaints but what about good drinking water, asked that there be some reports to let citizens know they are in good company, thanked Council for their service Herman Davis 790 Amarillo St. Beaumont TX Thanked the Mayor and her husband Rodney for being a family and friend to his family, gave condolences to the Pate family, made additional comments regarding the city water, glad to see everyone working together • Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COLINCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - THANKED THE MAYOR FOR HER SERVICE,GLAD TO HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH HER FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME,THE ADVICE THAT SHE'S GIVEN TO HIM HE WILL CARRY IT FORWARD, THANKED THE WATER DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR WORKING HARD TO SOLVE THE BROWN WATER ISSUE, THANKED THE PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DID AT TYRELL PARK FOR THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, THERE WILL BE A NEW MAYOR COMING IN AND HE'S READY TO WORK TOWARDS POSITIVE THINGS FOR BEAUMONT AND WANTS EVERYONE TO BE A PART OF THAT SUCCESS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED TO THE MAYOR, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVEN'T HAD A COMPLETELY HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP, HE'S ALWAYS KNOWN THAT SHE'S WORKED TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,KNOWS THAT SHE BELIEVES STRONGLY IN THE CITY AND IN ITS CITIZENS, COMPLIMENTED HER ON THAT, ALSO CONGRATULATED MAYOR ELECT ROBIN MOUTON ON HER WIN, THERE'S NO SECRET THAT HE SUPPORTED HER OPPONENT,STATED THAT ROBIN MOUTON WON THE RACE AND SHE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD THIS CITY AND SHE WILL HAVE HIS SUPPORT, IF SHE DOES A GOOD JOB THEN BEAUMONT WINS, IF SHE DOESN'T THEN SHE WILL HAVE AN OPPONENT,ANNOUNCED THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING, ON TONIGHT AT ROGERS PARK STARTING AT 6:30 P.M., CHIEF EARL WHITE WILL BE THEIR GUEST SPEAKER, COMMENDED COUNCIL ON THE TRIBUTE TO FORMER COUNCILMEMBER W.L.PATE,THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU FORGIVING UP HIS SEAT TO HONOR FORMER COUNCILMEMBER PATE AND OFFERING ONE CITY CHURCH FOR HIS SERVICES, COMMENTED ON THE AT&T BUILDING, STATED THAT THEY WILL BE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO TALK ABOUT THE BUILDING, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT Minutes—June 22,2021 THE PLAN IS, STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EDITORIAL IN THE BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE AND READ A PORTION OF IT, HE HASN'T BEEN MADE AWARE OF ANY DEVELOPERS THAT ARE WAITING IN THE WINGS TO DO ANYTHING, IF ANY DEVELOPERS ARE OUT THERE HE WOULD CERTAINLY LIKE TO KNOW WHO THEY ARE, STATED THAT HE CAN'T SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING FOR $2 MILLION PLUS DOLLARS, THE CITY WOULD BE PAYING MORE FOR THE BUILDING THAN WHAT IT'S WORTH, AS WELL AS DEMOLISHING THE BUILDING, THE PURCHASE AND DEMOLITION IS A $4 MILLION DEAL, HE DOES SUPPORT THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT BUT THINKS THAT THERE'S ANOTHER WAY IT CAN DONE WITHOUT PURCHASING THE AT&T BUILDING, ASKED THAT EVERYBODY GOOGLE CELEBRATION PARK, NAPLES FL., WANTS THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT THE CITY CAN DO SOMETHING TO OPEN UP THE RIVERFRONT ON LAND THAT THE CITY ALREADY OWNS, COMMENTED ON WHY THE CITY WANTS TO OPEN UP THE RIVERFRONT, HE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE COUNCIL WILL BE VOTING ON THIS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE, ASKED THAT THEY LOOK AT OTHER OPTIONS BEFORE THE COUNCIL GOES DOWN THIS COURSE COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- STATED THAT HIS FIRST THIRTY DAYS ON THE CITY COUNCIL WAS VERY ENJOYABLE, ROUGHLY TWO WEEKS AGO COUNCIL HAD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE AT&T BUILDING, CHRIS BOONE WAS MAKING A PRESENTATION ON THE PLANS FOR THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WASN'T FINISHED BECAUSE THEY HAD SOME COUNCILMEMBER WALK OUT AND COUNCIL DIDN'T GET TO COMPLETE SEEING THE FULL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WANTED CITIZENS TO KNOW THAT THEY DID GO OVER THE PLAN BUT WAS UNABLE TO FINISH, COUNCIL CAN'T DO A PLAN OR RELEASE ONE IF EVERYONE ON COUNCIL ISN'T WILLING TO SIT AT THE TABLE AND WORK TOGETHER, ALSO WANTED THE COMMUNITYTO KNOWTHATSOME PRIVATE DEVELOPERS HAVE COME OUT AND LOOKED AT SOME OF THE CITY'S PROPERTIES AND SPOKE WITH CITY STAFF, WANTS TO MAKE SURE THE COMMUNITY KNOWS THAT PLANS ARE TAKING PLACE, HE WANTS THE NARRATIVE TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE COUNCIL WORKING TOGETHER, STATED TO THE MAYOR THAT AS A KID HE WOULD SEE HER AND NEVER THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD ONE DAY BE SITTING NEXT TO HER, IT'S AN INSPIRATION AND AN HONOR, HE APPRECIATES EVERYTHING THAT SHE'S DONE FOR THE CITY, COMMENTED ON JUNETEENTH WEEKEND, STATED THAT IT WAS AMAZING,THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY CAME OUT,TO THE MAYOR ELECT ROBIN MOUTON THE COUNCIL IS READY TO WORK WITH HER AND THAT SHE'S ONLY AS STRONG AS HER TEAM,THANKED Roy WEST FOR DOING A GREAT JOB WITH HIS CAMPAIGN, STATED THAT BEAUMONT UNITED HIGH SCHOOL HOSTED A FREE BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP,THE GIRLS BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL TEAMS HOSTED A FREE CAMP Mm.Ws—June 22,2021 AS WELL AS, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE THAT HAS KIDS TO GO OUT AND SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU - STATED THAT FOR 27 YEARS MAYOR AMES SERVED THE CITY OF BEAUMONT WITH DEDICATION AND GENUINE CONCERN,THE MAYOR SERVED THE CITIZENS WITH FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE OR THEIR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, HE WATCHED AS SHE STOOD HER GROUND IN THE FACE OF UNREASONABLE AND OFTEN MEANSPIRITED CRITICISM ALL DONE AT THE GUIDES OF HUMOR AND POLITICAL GAIN, OVER THE LAST 27 YEARS SOME MAY QUESTION HER METHODS BUT NO ONE CAN QUESTION YOUR MOTIVE, THE MAYORS MOTIVE WAS SIMPLE, TO MAKE BEAUMONT BETTER FOR ALL OF US, THE MAYOR WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 27 YEARS OF SERVICE, FOR HIM PERSONALLY HE WILL LONG REMEMBER HER WORDS SPOKEN TO HIM "RANDY WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, REGARDLESS OF THE CRITICISM OR POLITICAL PRESSURE JUST FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE CITIZENS OF BEAUMONT" CONGRATULATED THE MAYOR ON HER WELL EARNED RETIREMENT FROM CITY HALL, THANKED HER FOR HER SERVICE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- COMMENTED ON HIS TIME SERVING WITH THE MAYOR,STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SOME GREAT DAYS,THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH SOME STORMS, SLEPT ON SHIPS TOGETHER, THEY HAVE DONE A LOT OF THINGS TOGETHER, STATED THEY WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FRIENDS, HE'S LEARNED A LOT FROM HER OVER THE YEARS AND SHE SHOWN HIM HOW TO BE A TRUE SERVANT,THANKED HER FOR BEING A FRIEND,A MAYOR,AND A COLLEAGUE,WISHED HER WELL,THANKED RODNEY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AS WELL, HE'S BEEN A PILLAR FOR THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - THANKED THE MAYOR FOR 27 YEARS OF SERVICE, THANKED RODNEY FOR THE SUPPORT THAT HE HAS SHOWN OVER THE LAST 27 YEARS AS WELL CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- STATED THAT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THE MAYOR LOVES THIS CITY, SHE HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY AS A COUNCILMEMBER AND A MAYOR TO MOVE THIS CITY FORWARD, SHE'S ALWAYS SUPPORTED HIM AND HE APPRECIATES THAT, HE KYLE AND THE MAYOR WORKED AS A TEAM AND IT WILL CONTINUE WITH THE NEW MAYOR ELECT ROBIN MOUTON, WON'T SAY GOODBYE BECAUSE HE KNOWS THEY WILL SEE OTHER AS SHE WILL CONTINUE TO BE INVOLVED WITH WHAT GOES ON IN THE CITY CITY MANAGER HAYES - STATED THAT THE MAYOR IS A GREAT FRIEND, TO BE THE MAYOR IS A TOUGH JOB AND TO BE THE LONGEST SERVING MAYOR SAYS SO MUCH IN ITS SELF, THE MAYOR IS AN Minutes—June 22,2021 EXCELLENT LEADER, PERSON AND FRIEND, TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL, STATED THAT YOU DON'T ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT WORKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES, EVERYONE LOVES THE MAYOR VERY MUCH AND WILL BE FRIENDS FOR A LONG TIME,THE CITY MANAGER STATED THAT HE WANTED TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY CLERK, TINA BROUSSARD, SHE'S IN A UNIQUE POSITION, HE AND THE CITY ATTORNEY DON'T INTERACT WITH HER EVERYDAY LIKE THE TWO OF THEM WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER, BUT SHE'S BEEN PART OF THIS TEAM, SHE'S ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE AND WORKS SO WELL WITH HIMAND THE CITY ATTORNEY,WANTED TO THANK HER FOR THAT AND ALSO WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR AMES - THANKED EVERYONE THAT CAME TO THE MEETING TODAY AND ALL OF THE WELL WISHES THAT'S SHE HAS RECEIVED OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, STATED THAT SHE WILL MISS COMING TO COUNCIL,IT WILL BE BITTERSWEET,KNOWS THAT COUNCIL WILL BE LEFT IN GOOD HANDS, APPRECIATES EVERYONE'S WELL WISHES AND COMMENTS ON TODAY,THANKED COUNCIL FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, THINKS THAT STAFF KNOWS HOW SHE FEELS ABOUT THEM, SHE WILL TRULY MISS EVERYONE,ASKED THAT COUNCIL TRY REALLY HARD TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT,STATED TO MAYOR ELECT ROBIN MOUTON THAT IF SHE NEEDS HER SHE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP HER WITH WHATEVER SHE NEEDS, THANKED RODNEY FOR BEING AT THE MEETING TODAY AND ALWAYS BY HER SIDE, WHISHED CITY CLERK, TINA BROUSSARD A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNOUNCED THAT THE UNITED STATES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE SOUTHWEST, HISTORICAL KNOWN AS THE 531 eT AIR FORCE BAND WILL BE HAVING A FREE CONCERT AT THE JEFFERSON THEATRE ON MONDAY,JUNE 28, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M.,THE 45 MEMBER UNIT WILL PERFORM A VARIETY OF STYLES FROM MILITARY MARCHES TO PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS TO BROAD WAY SHOW TUNES, TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE CIVIC CENTER BOX OFFICE Open session of meeting recessed at 3:19 p.m. CLOSED SESSION • 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: 555 Main Street • Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Minutes—June 22,2021 oBany Q. Spell vs. The City of Beaumont, Case No. B-0205591 haL �� B y Ames, ayorWA W` Tina Brou Bard, City Clerk % tOj i Minutes—June 22,2021