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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 13 2004 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT Lulu L. Smith EVELYN M. LORD, MAYOR Nancy Beaulieu Andrew P. Cokinos CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Bobbie J. Patterson January 13, 2004 Audwin Samuel Lane Nichols, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on January 13, 2004, 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 Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items Consent Agenda Mayor Evelyn Lord called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. The Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Keith Jr., Pastor of First Christian Church of Beaumont gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tern Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Betty Braxton, City Clerk's Office. Present at the meeting were Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Ames, Councilmembers Beaulieu, Cokinos and Patterson. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane Nichols, City Attorney; Betty Braxton and Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk's Office. Absent from the meeting were Councilmembers Samuel and Smith. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions Mayor Lord introduced the new City Clerk and asked that everyone make her feel welcome. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled General Business Agenda Items 2-4 or on the Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - Minutes of January 6, 2004 Confirmation of committee appointments Contessa Dickson would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire August 27, 2005. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) - Resolution 04-005 A) Authorize the City Manager to apply for Violence Against Women Act grant funding from the Office of the Governor- Criminal Justice Division - Resolution 04-006 January 13,2004 B) Approve a resolution to allow Hibernia National Bank to pledge a security as collateral for City accounts - Resolution 04-007 C) Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of four (4) drainage easements off of Crow Road - Resolution 04-008 D) Authorize the City Manager to adopt the ICMA - RC (International City Managers Association-Retirement Corporation) model 457 plan document - Resolution 04- 009 Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS BEAULIEU, COKINOS AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District for the property extending from the south side of Phelan to south of Calder and from west of Mathews and Pinchback to the east side of the DD#6 Amelia Cutoff Ditch - Ordinance 04-001 The multiple owners of these properties are requesting a zone change to GC-MD for the purpose of selling these properties for commercial development. That portion of the subject property that is located between Phelan and Calder is abutted by GC-MD zoning to the east and west. On the north side of Phelan, the property is zoned RM-H but is commercially developed. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 15, 2003, the Planning Commission voted 9:0 to approve a zone change from RM-H to GC-MD-2 District for the property extending from the South side of Phelan to south of Calder and to leave the remainder of the requested property zoned RM-H District. Minutes-January 13,2004 Steve Richardson, Planning Manager provided an overview to Council of what transpired at the Joint Public Hearing. Councilmembers voiced their concerns and expressed their opinions in regards to this request. Councilmember Beaulieu moved to APPROVE ORDINANCE 04-001 TO CONSIDER APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING- HIGHEST DENSITY)TO GC-MD-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2) DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHELAN TO SOUTH OF CALDER AND FROM WEST OF MATHEWS AND PINCHBACK TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE DD#6 AMELIA CUTOFF DITCH WITH THE STIPULATION TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE AREA(BOTH SIDES)TO GCMD-2. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COKINOS, BEAULIEU AND PATTERSON NAYS: MAYOR LORD MOTION PASSED 2. Consider approving a customer support agreement for the 800 MHz Trunked Communication System - Resolution 04-010 Administration recommended authorizing the execution of a one (1) year support agreement with Motorola, Inc. in the amount of$36,549.84. In 2000, the City purchased an 800 MHz Trunked Communication System from Motorola. City Council recently approved the expansion of the system to facilitate a countywide communication network with Jefferson County. The City's share of the expansion cost is $250,000. The customer support plan provides for the following services: Dispatch Service, Technical Support, Infrastructure Repair with Advanced Replacement Service and Onsite Infrastructure Response Service. This plan offers the critical services that the City needs to maintain the 800 MHz communication system at an adequate and responsible level. It does not include Minutes-January 13,2004 maintenance of the subscriber radios. They are maintained by City staff or are sent to Motorola for repair. Funds are available in the Police Confiscated Goods Fund, Water Utilities Fund, Clean Community Fund and General Fund. Councilmember Patterson voiced her concerns, stating that she wanted to be sure that everything concerning this agreement was worked out properly and that the City would not have to spend more money unnecessarily and delay services to the citizens. Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve RESOLUTION 04-010 TO CONSIDER APPROVING A CUSTOMER SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR THE 800 MHZ TRUNKED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Mayor Pro Tern Ames seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COKINOS, BEAULIEU AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 3. Consider approving contracts for temporary personnel services - Resolution 04-011 Administration recommended the award of an annual contract for providing temporary employees to Staffing Specialists Services and Cooper Group Staffing, Ltd. Specifications were developed for a annual contract to provide temporary skilled and unskilled laborers, office clerks and secretarial positions. An annual guaranteed price was requested per hour inclusive of wages, benefits, workers' compensation, taxes and agency fees. The apparent low bidders are Staffing Specialist Services for skilled and unskilled laborers and Cooper Group Staffing for office clerks and secretarial positions. Funds are available in each Department/Division's budget for temporary personnel. Councilmember Beaulieu moved to approve RESOLUTION 04-011 TO CONSIDER APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion. Minutes-January 13,2004 AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COKINOS, BEAULIEU AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 4. Consider approving the purchase of a 1,500 gallon per minute pumper truck - Resolution - 04-012 Administration recommended the purchase of one (1) Lance 1,500 gallon per minute pumper truck for the Fire Department from Martin Apparatus, Inc. through the Houston- Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the amount of$366,151. 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. This truck will replace unit 7028, a 1982 Mack pumper located at Fire Station No. 3 which will be placed in reserve. Funds will be provided through a five (5) year financing agreement that will be awarded at a later date. Councilmember Patterson moved to approve RESOLUTION 04-012 TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 1,500 GALLON PER MINUTE PUMPER TRUCK. Councilmember Cokinos seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COKINOS, BEAULIEU AND PATTERSON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Mayor Lord read the required legal notice of an Executive Session. Minutes-January 13,2004 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON -THANKED CITY MANAGER KYLE HAYES FOR THE REPORT HE PROVIDED HER ON THE VIRGINIA STREET PROJECT; EXPRESSED HER CONCERNS THAT THE PROJECT IS BEING DELAYED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TITLE COMPANY; SUGGESTED THAT STAFF MIGHT THINK OF SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER TITLE COMPANY SO THAT THE PROJECTS MIGHT MOVE MORE EXPEDITIOUSLY. CITY MANAGER KYLE HAYES ADDRESSED COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON's CONCERNS. MAYOR PRO TEM AMES - NONE COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS -CONGRATULATED THE NEW CITY CLERK, MS. ROSE ANN JONES. COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU -WELCOMED THE NEW CITY CLERK; SHARED WITH COUNCIL HER EXPERIENCE OF BEING THE FIRST COUNCILMEMBER TO BECOME A CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF "CITIZENS ON PATROL"AND ACTUALLY RIDING WITH OFFICER PRATT OF THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT AS HE DID HIS ROUTINE PATROL IN THE CITY; PRAISED "CITIZENS ON PATROL" FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY AND ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM. MAYOR LORD COMMENTED THAT "CITIZENS ON PATROL" IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE CITY AS BEING THE EYES AND EARS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. CITY MANAGER KYLE HAYES - NONE CITY ATTORNEY - NONE MAYOR LORD - NONE Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Leroy Lewis, III 7866 Gladys Beaumont, TX Mr. Lewis addressed Council with his concerns about the rising crime rate in the City, the homeless and his displeasure with the Confederate flag being displayed on College Street. Minutes-January 13,2004 Jude Paredez 4123 Fonville Beaumont, TX Mr. Paredez expressed to Council his concerns of the lack of citizen involvement in city government. Roberto C. Flores, Sr. 2425 Buchanan Beaumont, TX Mr. Flores addressed Council concerning committee appointments and asked that Council reconsider and allow other interested citizens to become involved. Mr. Flores also asked questions concerning the recent Charter changes and the Councilmember At-large election. City Attorney Lane Nichols addressed Mr. Flores' questions. There being no further business, the meeting recessed for Executive Session at 2:05 p.m. Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Evelyn rd Z�4�,Ze, L' City CI 's Office Minutes-January 13,2004