HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 12 2005 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Lulu L. Smith,Ward I EVELYN M. LORD, MAYOR Nancy Beaulieu,Ward II
Andrew P. Cokinos,At-Large CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames, Mayor Pro Tern
Bobbie J. Patterson,Ward III April 12, 2005 Audwin Samuel,Ward IV
Tyrone E. Cooper, 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 April 12,2005,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 item 1/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Lord called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
PastorTony Fitzgerald of South Park Baptist Church gave the invocation. Johnny Beatty,Community
Development, 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;Tyrone Cooper,City
Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month" - April 2005 - Proclamation was
read on April 5, 2005 by Councilmember Smith; proclamation accepted today by Cheryl
Williams, Executive Director, Crisis Center
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item 1/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - April 5, 2005
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Beaulieu seconded the motion.
Minutes-April 12,2005
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Beaumont,Texas,
Waterworks and SewerSystem Revenue Refunding Bonds,Series 2005,authorizing
the execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement; and containing other matters related
thereto - Ordinance 05-037
Presentation was made by Frank Ildebrando of RBC Dain Raucher Inc.
Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., First Southwest Company, Morgan Keegan &
Company, Inc., and Coastal Securities will provide underwriting services on these
bonds.
The bonds will mature September 1, 2005 through September 1, 2018 with interest
payable semiannually. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Houston,Texas will serve as paying
agent/registrar and escrow agent on the refunded bonds. Delivery and receipt of the
proceeds by the City is expected to be on May 17, 2005. Proceeds will be used to
refund a portion of the 2000 Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds and to
paythe cost of issuance. The refunding is expected to produce a net cost savings to
the City of approximately $863,000.
Administration recommended requesting approval of an ordinance authorizing the
issuance of approximately$17,925,000 City of Beaumont,Texas,Waterworks and
SewerSystem Revenue Refunding Bonds,Series 2005,authorizing the execution of
a Bond Purchase Agreement; and containing other matters related thereto.
All debt shall be incurred in the Water Utilities Fund which is supported by water
revenues.
Councilmember Cokinos moved to ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-037 AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
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MOTION PASSED
2. Consider adopting the 2005 Action Plan and the Five Year Consolidate Plan -
Resolution 05-085
Administration recommended that Council approve a resolution adopting the 2005
Action Plan and the Five Year Consolidated Plan.
The 2005 federal allocation of$2,976,495 is comprised of$2,016,696 in Community
Development Block Grant funds,$809,799 in HOME funds and an estimated$150,000
in Program Income. During the February 22,2005 Council meeting,Council allocated
$100,000 to the Public Services/Public Facilities and Improvements and $85,000 to
the Public Services/Emergency Shelter Set-Aside line items.
Council conducted a Public Hearing to receive public comments related to the Public
Services and the Public Facilities and Improvements line items of the 2005 Annual
Action Plan Budget, Tuesday,April 5, 2005. Council adopted the 2005 Preliminary
Budget on Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 05-085 THAT THE
FINAL BUDGET OF THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE 2005 CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM AND
THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LINE ITEMS AS
SHOWN ON EXHIBIT"A" UNDER THE HEADING "ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION" BE
ANDTHESAME BE HEREBYADOPTED. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR LORD, MAYOR PRO TEM AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,
BEAULIEU, COKINOS, PATTERSON AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - RECOGNIZED THE CITY CLERK FOR HER GRADUATION AS A
TEXAS REGISTERED MUNICIPAL CLERK AND THE
GRADUATION PICTURE WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN THE
MARCH 2005 EDITION OF TEXAS TOWN AND CITY
COUNCILMEMBER COKINOS - NONE
MAYOR PRO TEM AMES - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY CLERK FOR HER
ACCOMPLISHMENT
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COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- CONGRATULATED THE CITY CLERK AND COMMENTED ON
THE FINE, BEAUTIFUL DAY IN BEAUMONT; WELCOME TO
VISITORS
COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON- CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSE ANN; CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE HOUSING COALITION,SE TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION, BEAUMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE
OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FAIR
HOUSING CONFERENCE WHICH WAS HOSTED THIS PAST
WEEK IN ORANGE, TEXAS; EXTENDED A THANK YOU TO
JOHNNY BEATTY, THE ORANGE COALITION, CHESTER
JORDAN OF REGIONAL PLANNING; ENCOURAGED
EVERYBODY TO WRITE OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
NOT TO CUT OUR CDBG FUNDS AND NOT TO MOVE IT FROM
THE US DEPARTMENT OF HUD
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
MAYOR LORD - CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSE ANN; THANKED THE
CALDWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR
HOSPITALITY
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
LeRoy Lewis III 7866 Gladys Beaumont TX
Feels that more should be done about the need of some buildings to be red tagged, the
streets and drainage problems and adult crime prevention
Kerry J. Avie 1280 Saxe Beaumont TX
Prayer for the City
Allen Lee 5095 Maddox Beaumont TX
Stated that Johnny Beatty and Channel Six should be recognized by the City
Delores Davis 2298 Blanchette Beaumont TX
Thanked the City Manager for the immediate improvements in the clean-up in Ward III
Open session of meeting recessed at 2:08 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Cardinal Glass Company v The City of Beaumont
Douglas Manning, et al v City of Beaumont
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Evelyn M. Lor , Mayor
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Rose Ann ones, TRMCU
City Clerkj' o
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