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Home My WebLink AboutMIN AUG 03 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 August 3,2004 Audwin Samuel Lane Nichols, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk The City Council of the City of Beaumont,Texas,met in a regular session on August 3,2004,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 1-4/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Lord called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Lord gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tern Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Lord,Mayor Pro Tern Ames,Councilmembers Smith,Beaulieu, Cokinos, Patterson and Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane Nichols,City Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes- Minutes of July 27, 2004 Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 04-168 Bob Harris was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment(Zoning)Committee. The current term will expire July 22, 2006. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord) Minutes-August 3,2004 Mary Jowers was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment(Zoning)Committee. The current term will expire July 22, 2006. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord) Carolyn Howard was reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The current term will expire January 7, 2006. (Councilmember Lulu Smith) Maria Morales was appointed to the Drug Free Beaumont Commission. The term will commence August 3, 2004 and expire August 2, 2006. (Councilmember Becky Ames) A) Authorize the City Managerto amend the surface use agreementwith the current operator of Holloway#1 well,CornerStone Energy, Inc.to allowthe installation of a saltwater disposal well adjacent to the existing Holloway#1 well- Resolution 04-169 B) Approve a request to allocate CHDO Operating funds from the 2004 HOME Program to the Beaumont Community Housing Development Corporation (BCHDO)- Resolution 04-170 C) Approve a contract between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization (BCHDO) relating to property acquisition- Resolution 04-171 Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving an agreement with Cook Shaver Parker & Williams, P.C. for auditing services related to the 2004 fiscal year- Resolution 04-172 Administration recommended approval of an agreementwith Cook Shaver Parker& Williams, P.C. for auditing services related to the 2004 fiscal year. Interim work is scheduled to begin in September 2004, and the financial auditing reports will be completed prior to January 25, 2005. On July 23, 2003, Council approved an agreementwith this firm with an option to renew annually fora period of three additional years. The contract amount including expenses will not be greaterthan $62,550,which is the same as in last year's contract. Funds will be available in the FY 2005 budget. Councilmember Cokinos moved to APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-172 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH COOK SHAVER PARKER&WILLIAMS, P.C. TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE Page 2 of 6 Minutes-August 3,2004 INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT IN THE AMOUNT OF$62,550 FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS. Council member Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 2. Consider approving a contract between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization(BCHDO)relating to the construction of nine homes - Resolution 04-173 Administration recommended approval to authorize the City Manger to execute a contractwith the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization(BCHDO) in the amount of$402,750 for costs associated with the construction of nine new homes on scattered sites as identified and for assistance with down payment/closing costs and developer's fees. Home buyer assistance provided will be based upon the subsidy actually needed in order for the buyer to secure a mortgage, not to exceed $20,000. Council has previously approved contracts with BCHDO using HOME funds which have enabled low/moderate income families to purchase new homes constructed in neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. COuncilmember Patterson moved tO APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-173 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO'EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,750 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NINE NEW HOMES ON SCATTERED SITES AS IDENTIFIED. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 3. Consider approving a contract with the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization (BCHDO) relating to the purchase of three scattered-site homes - Resolution 04-174 Administration recommended approval to authorize the City Manager to execute a contractwith the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization(BCHDO) Page 3 of 6 Minutes-August 3,2004 in the amount of$222,750 forthe purchase of three pre-existing scattered-site homes that will be retained as lease property for no more than thirty-six months and sold to eligible low/moderate income families. Councilmember Patterson moved to APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-174 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,750 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE PRE-EXISTING SCATTERED-SITE HOMES THAT WILL BE RETAINED AS LEASE PROPERTY FOR NO MORE THAN THIRTY-SIX MONTHS AND SOLD TO ELIGIBLE LOW/MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. Mayor Pro Tern Ames seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED 4. Consider approving a contract for roof replacement at the Police Building- Resolution 04-175 Administration recommended awarding a contract for furnishing all labor, supplies, materials and equipment to Liberty County Roofing, Inc.of Hardin,Texas in the amount of$89,510. The existing roof, replaced in 1988, has failed in several areas and this failure has caused considerable damage to the interior finishes of the building. Depressed areas in the roof resulted in water retention which accelerated the roofs failure. The new system will provide proper drainage for all roof areas, eliminate the water intrusion problem, reduce maintenance and protect the structural integrity of the building. The system specified is warranted fortwenty(20)years. Installation of the roof is expected to commence by mid August and be completed by the end of September. Funds for this project are available in the Capital Reserve Fund. Councilmember Cokinos moved to APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-175 TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE POLICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 255 COLLEGE STREET TO LIBERTY COUNTY ROOFING, INC. OF HARDIN, TEXAS. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH, BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE Page 4 of 6 Minutes-August 3,2004 MOTION PASSED COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - REMINDED EVERYBODY OF THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME AT CENTRAL PARK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER,EXCHANGE IDEAS AND RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS; THANKED ALL THE NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE FINE JOB THEY HAVE BEEN DOING COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS - ECHOED THE COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU MAYOR PRO TEM AMES - NONE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- THANKED THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE STATISTICS HE REQUESTED; WOULD LIKE SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WOULD LIKE A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THESE MATTERS AS COUNCIL PREPARES FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR; INTERESTED IN THE RECRUITMENT AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCEDURES AS WELL AS THE TYPE OF DIVERSITY AND SENSITIVITY TRAINING THE OFFICERS RECEIVE COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - WELCOMED ALL THE BISD TEACHERS BACK FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR; INTERESTED IN KNOWING ABOUT THE TYPES OF POLICE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP CREATE A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE POLICE; WOULD ALSO LIKE INFORMATION REGARDING THE HIRING AND PROMOTION PROCEDURES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCEDURES AS WELL CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE CITY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS- NONE MAYOR LORD - ENCOURAGED PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS FOR THEIR HELP IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOR HOMELAND SECURITY; Page 5 of 6 Minutes-August 3,2004 ASKED THAT IF ANYBODY HAD ANY INFORMATION OR SOUVENIRS FROM THE 1947 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION WHICH LEFT FROM THE PORT OF BEAUMONT AND INCLUDED THE FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN TO EVER SET FOOT ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT AS WELL AS AN EAGLE SCOUT FROM BEAUMONT,TO PLEASE CONTACT THE STEAMBOAT MUSEUM Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Dean Tucker 2570 Laurel Avenue Beaumont TX Importance of laws to protect society; unavailability of LaFleur tape Donald L. LaFleur Sr. 1167 Cartwright Street Beaumont TX Voiced his continued concerns with the alleged brutality of the police department and that his brother is still in pain and wants justice to be done Kerry J. Avie 1280 Saxe Street Beaumont TX Prayer for the City Bernie Minnard 1025 Brockman Street Beaumont TX Agreed that sensitivity training would be a good idea for the Police Department Open session of meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Councilmembers met in Executive Session at 2:16 p.m. There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:35 p.m. Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. two JW �T to �;4 L ;0 Evelyn M. L ayoir lot � s'� Rose Ann Jones, TRMOIil City Clerk Page 6 of 6 Minutes-August 3,2004