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Home My WebLink About09/28/2021 MIN B EAU MO N T TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J."Turner Jr.,At-Large ROBIN MOUTON, MAYOR Randy Feldschau,At-Large Taylor Neild,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tem SEPTEMBER 28, 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 September 28, 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 • Proclamations, Presentation and Recognitions-Receive an update from the Public Health Director related to COVID-19 * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda items 4-7 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Edward Petty with Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Mouton led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Mouton, Mayor Pro Samuel, Councilmembers Durio, Getz, Turner and Feldschau. Absent: Councilmember Neild. 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 the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 4-7 None 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.) A. Approval of the September 22, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes B. Approve an increase in base wages and additional compensation for the City Manager; City Attorney; City Clerk and the Chief Magistrate - Resolution 21-228 Minutes—September 28,2021 C. Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with CentralSquare Technologies of Lake Mary, FL for use by all departments - Resolution 21-229 D. Approve the City of Beaumont Investment Policy - Resolution 21-230 E. Accept payment for a demolition lien filed on January 8, 2009, on property legally described as Wilcox L4 L5 B1 (2270 Avenue C), and waiving interest - Resolution 21-231 F. Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission related to emergency notifications - Resolution 21- 232 G. Authorize signatories and granting authority to approve and initiate electronic fund (wire) or ACH transfers of any and all City funds on deposit at Allegiance Bank- Resolution 21-233 Councilmember Getz requested that item B be removed and voted upon separately. Councilmember Feldschau asked that Councilmember Getz clarify his reason for wanting to separate the item. Councilmember Getz gave clarification. Mayor Mouton objected to Item B being voted upon separately stating that Councilmember Getz was not present during Executive Session on last Wednesday and would move forward with the motion and second on the floor. Councilmember Turner moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Beaumont, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 in an estimated amount not to exceed $33 Million; levying taxes to provide for payment thereof; and containing other matters related thereto. On August 10, 2021, Council authorized the publication of a notice of intention to issue the Certificates of Obligation. Results of the sale will be presented by the City's Financial Advisor, Dustin Traylor of RBC Capital Markets. Interest is payable semiannually in March and September beginning March 1, 2022. UMB Bank, Houston, Texas, will serve as paying agent/registrar. Delivery and receipt of the proceeds by the city are scheduled for October 26, 2021. Principal and interest is paid from the Debt Service Fund which is supported by property taxes. Approval of the ordinance. Minutes—September 28,2021 Mayor Pro Tem Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2021 IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$29,235,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS, LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, ONE OR MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO; AWARDING THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE ENGAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-063 2. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow an ambulatory surgery center in a GC- MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling-2) Zoning District located at 6510 Folsom Drive. Occu-Health Surgery Center is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow an ambulatory surgery center at 6510 Folsom Drive. The primary use of the property will remain a clinic open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition to a clinic, the applicant intends to focus on occupational medicine and surgery. Some surgeries may require an overnight stay and surgeries may be performed seven (7) days a week. The maximum number of patients staying overnight will be limited to three (3). At a Joint Public Hearing held on September 20, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0:1 to approve the request fora Specific Use Permit to allow an ambulatory surgery center in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling-2) Zoning District with the following condition: 1. All building and fire codes related to the use must be met. Approval of the ordinance with the following condition: 1. All building and fire codes related to the use must be met. Councilmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER IN A GC-MD-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2)DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6510 FOLSOM DRIVE, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. Minutes—September 28,2021 AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-064 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow medical offices and treatment and counseling facilities, an event hall/community room and community access to sports facilities, outdoor sport fields, concerts and events as well as a community swimming pool in an RM-H (Residential Multiple-Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District located at 3455 Sarah Street. Sarah Street Wellness Group is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow medical offices, treatment and counseling facilities, an event hall/community room and community access to sports facilities, outdoor sport fields, concerts and events as well as a community swimming pool at 3455 Sarah Street. This property was fomierly the Melton YMCA. During its time as the Melton YMCA, most of the proposed uses occurred at this site. The proposed uses should be considered compatible with surrounding land uses. At a Joint Public Hearing held on September 20, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow medical offices, treatment and counseling facilities, an event hall/community room and community access to sports facilities, outdoor sport fields, concerts and events as well as a community swimming pool in an RM-H (Residential Multiple-Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District with the following condition: 1. All building and fire codes related to the use must be met. Approval of the ordinance with the following condition: 2. All building and fire codes related to the use must be met. Councilmember Turner moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, SPORTING EVENT FACILITIES AND AN EVENT HALL IN AN RM-H(RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGHEST DENSITY)DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3455 SARAH STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-065 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to To-Mex Construction, LLC, of Houston to rehabilitate sewer lines by the pipe bursting method and to replace defective manholes. Minutes—September 28,2021 The Basin 38 and Surrounding Area Pipe Bursting Contract will be used to rehabilitate sewer lines by the pipe bursting method and to replace defective manholes. On September 16, 2021, four (4) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The Engineer's Estimate for the contract is $1,850,000.00. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Total Bid Amount To-Mex Construction, LLC Houston, TX $1,700,077.50 PM Construction & Rehab, LLC Pasadena, TX $1,983,800.00 Vortex Services, LLC Houston, TX $1,999,325.00 CZ Construction, LLC Houston, TX $2,043,875.00 The Water Utilities staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, To-Mex Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,700,077.50. A total of 365 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Capital Program — Sewer Main Rehabilitation. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO TO-MEX CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF HOUSTON,TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700,077.50, FOR THE BASIN 38 AND SURROUNDING AREA PIPE BURSTING CONTRACT PROJECT;AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TO-MEX CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-234 5. Consider amending Section 2.04.002 of the Code of the Ordinances related to declaring Juneteenth as an official holiday for city employees. The Code of Ordinances specifies the various holidays for city employees. There are currently 10 declared holidays and one"special day taken at any time," often referred to as a "floating holiday." The City Council will consider adding Juneteenth as a declared official holiday. Approval of adding Juneteenth as an official city holiday or adding another floating holiday. Councilmember Getz moved to AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO MAKE JUNETEENTH AN OFFICIAL HOLIDAY AND SUBSTITUTE IT FOR THE SPECIAL DAY TAKEN AT ANY TIME SO AS NOT TO SHUT DOWN CITY FACILITIES FOR THE CITIZENS FOR AN ADDITION DAY AND NOT TO INCUR ADDITIONAL OVERTIME EXPENSES. Minutes—September 28,2021 With a lack of a second the motion failed. Councilmember Turner moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2.04, SECTION 2.04.002(A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS RELATING TO DECLARING JUNETEENTH AS AN OFFICIAL HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING A REPEAL. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-066 6. Consider approving the write off of uncollectible delinquent accounts. This request is in accordance with the write-off policy approved by City Council on December 21, 1999. The policy gives Council the final authority to write-off an individual account receivable identified as uncollectible when the balance due exceeds $1,000.00. Accounts included are for transactions prior to June 2020 which have been sent to the collection agency and collection efforts have been unsuccessful for more than one year. EMS Ambulance Charges - $958,809.01 These charges from ambulance transports include uninsured claims or co-pay and deductibles that the customer is responsible for. The original charge dates range from 2018 to 2020 and accounts have been uncollectible for at least one year. Weed Abatement Charges - $30,235.32 Original charge dates range from 2015 to 2019. Total to be written off- $989,044.33. If at any time an account becomes collectible after having been written off, the receivable shall be adjusted accordingly. The balance of the account shall be reinstated, and payments shall be applied to that balance. Not applicable. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES, AS AN INTERNAL ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE, THE WRITE-OFF OF THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS TOTALING$989,044.33 FOR WHICH EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT EXCEEDS $1,000,AND THAT THESE DEBTS ARE NOT BEING EXTINGUISHED OR FORGIVEN AND IF,AT ANY TIME, AN ACCOUNT BECOMES COLLECTIBLE AFTER HAVING BEEN WRITTEN OFF,THE RECEIVABLE SHALL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AND THE BALANCE OF THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE REINSTATED AND PAYMENTS SHALL BE APPLIED TO THAT BALANCE. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. Minutes—September 28,2021 AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-235 7. Consider approving the write-off of uncollectible water accounts. This request is in accordance with the City's current write-off policy approved by City Council on December 21, 1999. The policy gives Council the final authority to write-off an individual account receivable identified as uncollectible with a balance due that exceeds$1,000.00. All accounts have been terminated for at least one year and collection efforts have been unsuccessful. The termination dates for these accounts range from April of 2019 through March of 2020. A customer with a written-off account will not be able to obtain new water service with the city until the delinquent balance has been paid. If at any time it is determined such a customer is associated with a new or an existing account, the written off amount will be reinstated and transferred to that account for payment. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Durio moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE WATER ACCOUNTS TOTALING$36,237.25 FOR WHICH EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT EXCEEDS $1,000.00 AND THAT THESE DEBTS ARE NOT BEING EXTINGUISHED OR FORGIVEN AND IF, AT ANY TIME, AN ACCOUNT BECOMES COLLECTIBLE AFTER HAVING BEEN WRITTEN OFF,THE RECEIVABLE SHALL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AND THE BALANCE OF THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE REINSTATED AND PAYMENTS SHALL BE APPLIED TO THAT BALANCE. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-236 PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments on the 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Public Hearing Open: 2:14 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 2:14 p.m. Minutes—September 28,2021 * Dangerous Structures Public Hearing Open: 2:16 p.m. Public comments were made by the following citizens who personally appeared and requested additional arrangements for their property. Wilferd Richard 3688 Blossom Beaumont TX Item #7 1825 Elgie Sergio Arevalo 4441 Woodlawn Beaumont TX Item #25 495 Schwarner Public Hearing Close: 2:23 p.m. 8. Consider an ordinance to declare 26 structures to be unsafe structures and order the owners to raze the said structures within 10 days. If the property owner fails to comply within 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 10 days after the effective date of this ordinance. 1. 2445 Amarillo 2. 2275 Avenue D 3. 255 Bradford & shed 4. 3215 Brandon 5. 5515 Crestland Loop 6. 250 E. Elgie 7. 1825 Elgie 8. 3484 Glenwood 9. 2670 Harriot 10.2845 Hebert 11.8095 Highway 105 12.7165 Hurley 13.4250 Ironton 14.675 Jeanette 15.3930 Johnstown & garage 16.5665 S. Kenneth 17.2354 Laurel — 2nd house only 18.215 Manning 19.2515 Nora 20.1016 Oakland 21.2440 Pierce & shed 22.3245 Renaud 23.3670 Robinson & shed & 24.2005 Sarah carport Minutes—September 28,2021 25.495 Schwarner 26.2195 Taylor 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. Funding sources may include General funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OR REPAIR; AND TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS #7 AND#25 TO ENTER INTO A 150 DAY WORK PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-067 * Receive comments related to the property located at 3910 Buffalo Street Public Hearing Open: 2:24 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 2:25 p.m. 9. Consider an ordinance declaring 3910 Buffalo an Imminent Danger and order its immediate demolition and cleanup. 3910 Buffalo Street was"tagged"as unsafe on September 10, 2021. The owner, Elton Davis Jr. Estate (deceased), was given notice of the dangerous condition of the structure. The structure was set on fire by his son, who was arrested and is currently in jail. Since the fire, people have been going through the debris to retrieve copper and anything else they can find of value. The neighbors are complaining and would like the debris cleaned up to keep it from being further disturbed and to keep the neighborhood safe. Funds will come from the General Fund. Approval of ordinance. Minutes—September 28,2021 Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3910 BUFFALO STREET TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING ITS DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL AS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER AND FELDSCHAU NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-068 Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding Closed Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Gregory Wallace 555 Elm St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding the homeless, stated that he was homeless after being sick for a few years, stated that he was approached by a citizen and was asked if they got a bus would he help get the homeless on the bus to get them out of Beaumont Thefarro Richard 5275 Parkview Dr. Beaumont TX Complimented the Beaumont Police Department and the other entities that were involved in solving the twenty six (26) year cold case murder of a young teacher, stated that she's confused, does all lives really matter, in particular does black lives matter or further more does her life matter, or does the lives of single white females matter only to law enforcement in Jefferson County, stated that she stands before Council as a live cold case, stated that on July 10, 2021, her and two of her homeless passengers were assaulted and her car was riddled with eight bullets, the car was set on fire with her and her passengers in the car, stated since that time she hasn't received one phone call from the Police Department, additional comments were made regarding this assault, asked why doesn't her life matter Zena Stephens 1001 Pearl Beaumont TX Stated that she has been fielding a lot of phone calls the last few days, wanted to explain to Council what will be happen moving forward, stated that it's not a secret that the Jefferson County Commissioners Court has terminated an agreement with the City of Beaumont regarding the Jefferson County jail receiving inmates, wanted to make it clear to the community that while the County has ended the contract that doesn't mean that the County will be letting all the criminals out of their jail and that they will refuse to accept criminals upon arrest, as the law would allow she has the ability on any commitment or any warrant to continue to accept prisoners and they will do that, stated that along with the Commissioners Court and the City Council they will sit and iron things out and resolve this issue, stated that Minutes—September 28,2021 if anyone has any questions or concerns to please contact her and rest assure the community is still safe Winston McCullough 2385 Broadway Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding his water bill at the property on Broadway, stated that he's been overpaying his water bill for over a year, there's issues with calculations as well as the computer software, he's talked with the staff in water customer service and they can't seem to help him, stated that he would like to receive a refund for all the years he's over paid Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - ABSENT MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- STATED TO MR. WALLACE WHO SPOKE EARLIER THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE HIM WITH HIS CONTACT INFORMATION COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED TO MR.WALLACE THAT HE WOULD BE HAPPY TO VISIT WITH HIM AFTER THE MEETING, ALSO STATED THAT THERE'S SOME MISINFORMATION BEING PUT OUT REGARDING THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS, WANTED CITIZENS TO KNOW THE INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- ABSENT TOM DUESLER ASST. CITY Am- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - STATED THE CITY ATTORNEY, TYRONE COOPER WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION IS OUT OF TOWN ATTENDING A MEETING AND JUDGE LIVELY IS IN COURT, STATED THAT ON BEHALF OF HIM AND THE CITY CLERK ALONG WITH THE OTHERS,THEY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND THEIR WORKING RELATIONSHIP MAYOR MOUTON - NONE Open session of meeting recessed at 2:49 p.m. Minutes—September 28,2021 CLOSED SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Jefferson County, Texas v. City of Beaumont, Texas; No. B-198,481 •X-te-OLg..—/ _��.a►aya N1ONT, Ro Mouton, ayor Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes—September 28,2021