HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT12 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 Tem
Bobbie J. Patterson October 12,2004 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 October 12,2004,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
Consent Agenda
Mayor Lord called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor Tim Roosevelt of the Calvary of Beaumont Church gave the invocation. City Attorney, Lane
Nichols 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 presentwere Kyle Hayes,City Manager; Lane Nichols,City
Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"YMBL South Texas Fair Days in Beaumont"-October 14-24,2004-Proclamation read
by Mayor Lord; accepted by Jay Hillin and Chris Colletti
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes- Minutes of October 5, 2004
Confirmation of committee appointments
Roy McClaneywill fill the unexpired term of Jacqueline Josh on the Convention and Tourism
Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 12, 2004 and expire June 17,
2006. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord) - Resolution 04-243
Minutes-October 12,2004
A) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street,storm sewer,water and sanitary
sewer improvements in West Oaks Townhomes Phase III Subdivision-Resolution 04-244
B) Approve a resolution authorizing the payment of$1,265 to Schlett Enterprise, Inc. (James
Wes Schlett, president)for relocation expenses as a result of the Fire Museum Expansion
Project at 411 Walnut Street - Resolution 04-245
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. 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
Recess was held from 1:45 p.m. -2:05 p.m.
A reception was held to honor all Council appointed employees.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving an ordinance amending Section 21-75 of the Code of Ordinance
relating to positions in the Police Department - Ordinance 04-082
Council considered a recommendation to amend the Municipal Ordinance 99-45,
Section 21-75 increasing the Grade III positions from 11 to 12 and reducing the Grade
1 positions from 201 to 195.
In order to staff the proposed 4-10 hour shifts that are expected to go into effect in
January 2005,there will bean additional shift requiring a Grade III position. Also,per
contractual agreement,six Grade I positions will be deleted. This proposed shift will
have a trial period of six months to a year.
The annual pay for one Grade Ill Lieutenant is$62,364. The current annual pay for six
Grade I Patrolmen is$222,120 which reflects a positive budget impact of$159,756.
Council member Smith moved to ADOPT ORDINANCE 04-082 TO AMEND ORDINANCE 99-
45,SECTION 21-75 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE GRADE I AND GRADE III
POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Cokinos seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL
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NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
2. Consider approving the upgrade of eight (8)defibrillator monitors used in the EMS
Division - Resolution 04-246
Administration recommended the upgrade of eight (8) Medtronic Physio-Control
defibrillator monitors by Medtronic Physio-Control of Redmond,WA in the amount of
$49,682.08.
Cardiac monitors, known as defibrillators,are instilled on the City's EMS ambulances
and are operated by trained Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics who
provide advanced life support to patients suffering from cardiac arrest and/or cardiac
arrhythmia.
The requested upgrade to the City's eight (8) EMS defibrillators will allow the
information to be transmitted via the ambulance's cellular phone system to the
Emergency Room. In addition to allowing the advanced transmission of data, the
upgrade will convert the City's 3-lead monitors into 12-lead monitors that will offer
enhanced graphics of the heart further assisting the rapid diagnosis and treatment of
patients. The upgrade includes onsite installation of Medtronic Physio-Control
technicians.
This upgrade is exempt from competitive bidding since it is available from only one(1)
source having exclusive rights to maintain or modify the Medtronic Physio-Control
monitors or software.
Funds for this expenditure are budgeted in the Capital Reserve Fund.
Councilmember Cokinos made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 04-246TO UPGRADE
EIGHT (8) MEDTRONIC PHYSIO-CONTROL DEFIBRILLATOR MONITORS BY MEDTRONIC
PHYSIO-CONTROL OF REDMOND,WA IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,682.08. Councilmember
Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE
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COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS - NONE
MAYOR PRO TEM AMES - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - NONE
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR LORD - NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Dean Tucker 2570 Laurel Avenue Beaumont TX
Spoke on the need for citizens to be more active in their community and government
Kerry J. Avie 1280 Saxe Street Beaumont TX
Prayer for the City
Open session of meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
City of Beaumont vs. House of Praise Deliverance Ministry, Inc.
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
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Rose Ann Jones, TRY6
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