HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 09 2006 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Lulu L. Smith,Ward I GUY N. GOODSON, MAYOR Nancy Beaulieu,Ward II
Andrew P. Cokinos,At-Large CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames,At-Large
Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tem,Ward III May 9,2006 Bobbie J. Patterson,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 May 9, 2006, 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 1-3/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Goodson called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor James Blackwell of the South Park Baptist Church gave the invocation. Councilmember
Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Goodson, Mayor Pro Tem Samuel (had to leave meeting at
1:52 p.m.), Councilmembers Smith, Beaulieu, Ames and Patterson. Absent: Councilmember
Cokinos. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Rose Ann
Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
Clifton J. Ozen High School YMCA Texas Youth and Government Team were
recognized - May 9, 2006 - Proclamation read by Mayor Goodson; accepted by
Principal/Teachers/Students; additional comments were made by Councilmember
Patterson
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda.
Jim Hedrick 5640 College Street Beaumont TX
Item #1: Owner of J J Pawn Shop on College; spoke in support of the Ordinance requiring
pawn shop owners to register with the I.e.a.d.s. system
Kenneth L. Hood 7936 Clubb Oaks Road Beaumont TX
Item #1: Would like to have scrap yards included in the ordinance especially copper
Minutes-May 9,2006
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - Minutes of May 2, 2006
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 06-130
Ann Reynolds was reappointed as Vice-Chairman of the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The
current term will expire January 3, 2007. (Mayor Guy N. Goodson)
Joyce Kean will fill the unexpired term of Lieutenant Mike Manning on the Animal Health Advisory
Committee. The term will commence May 9, 2006 and expire December 13, 2006. (Mayor Guy
N. Goodson
Frank Messina was reappointed as Chairman of the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board.
The current term will expire January 24, 2007. (Mayor Guy N. Goodson)
George Crawford was reappointed as Vice Chairman of the Convention and Tourism Advisory
Board. The current term will expire January 24, 2007. (Mayor Guy N. Goodson)
Marty Craig was reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term will
expire December 13, 2007. (Councilmember Becky Ames)
Dale A. Hallmark was reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term will
expire December 2, 2007. (Councilmember Lulu Smith)
John Weitzel was reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The current
term will expire October 22, 2007. (Councilmember Lulu Smith)
A) Approve a contract for the purchase of lubricants - Resolution 06-131
B) Approve the purchase of two (2) police pursuit vehicles - Resolution 06-132
C) Approve an annual contract for grounds maintenance of the Fairgrounds- Resolution 06-
133
D) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TX DOT)for the CalderAvenue at Pinchback Outfall Bridge
Replacement Project - Resolution 06-134
E) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Bridge Load Posting Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TX DOT) for the installation of load posting signs on the
east and west bound lanes of the Phelan Boulevard Bridge over Hillebrandt Bayou -
Resolution 06-135
Councilmember Patterson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Ames seconded the motion.
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AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS
SMITH, BEAULIEU,AMES AND PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving an ordinance requiring pawn shops and pawnbrokers within the
City of Beaumont to do electronic recordkeeping of all transactions and to
electronically upload their daily transactions into I.e.a.d.s. online, a web-based data
system - Ordinance 06-027
Administration recommended approving a city ordinance requiring pawn shops and
pawnbrokers within the City of Beaumont to do electronic recordkeeping of all
transactions and to electronically upload theirdaily transactions into I.e.a.d.s.online,
a web-based data system.
Within the city limits of Beaumont, there are seven pawn shops — EZ Pawn (three
stores), Triangle Pawn (two stores), Meyers and JJ's Pawn Shop. A Beaumont
Police Department detective visits each of these seven stores on a regular basis to
collect paper copies of pawn shop transactions. These copies are then brought to
the Beaumont Police Department for manual entry by a Records technician. In one
month this technician may enter 6,000 to 9,000 pawn tickets. The Beaumont Police
Department recently subscribed to I.e.a.d.s. online, a web-based system in which
pawn shops electronically upload their daily transactions. This information is
immediately available to law enforcement agencies who subscribe to its service. In
order for the Beaumont Police Department to get full use out of this subscription
service, all pawn shops and pawnbrokers within the City of Beaumont need to
electronically upload their daily transactions.
The Beaumont Police Department is currently subscribing to I.e.a.d.s.online. There
is no additional cost in requiring those pawn shops and pawnbrokers within the City
of Beaumont to do electronic recordkeeping of all transactions and to electronically
upload their daily transactions into I.e.a.d.s. online, a web-based data system.
There is no direct cost to the pawn shop or pawnbroker other than the cost of
computers and internet service.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-027 OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS REQUIRING ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING OF PAWN SHOPS AND
PAWNBROKERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember
Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON,COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,BEAULIEU,AMES AND
PATTERSON
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NAYS: NONE
[MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL LEFT THE MEETING BEFORE THE VOTING OF THIS ITEM]
MOTION PASSED
2. Consider approving a contract for grounds maintenance of various city-owned
properties - Resolution 06-136
Administration recommended the award of a three (3) year contract to Perfect Cut
Lawn Care forgrounds maintenance services at twenty-nine (29)parks and various
street triangles. Grounds maintenance services include mowing, edging, litter
removal and sweeping. During the growing season, March 1 through November 30,
services are required weekly at the parks and bi-weekly at the triangles. During the
non-growing season, December 1 to February 28, services are required only bi-
weekly at the parks and monthly at the triangles.
Prices were requested per cutting per location. Based on the mowing schedule
there will be approximately forty-eight (48) cuttings per year at each park and
twenty-one (21)cuttings per year at each triangle. The Parks Manager may reduce
or increase the number of cuttings as needed with payments made per cutting
cycle. The Parks and Property Services Division is responsible for managing the
contract and inspecting the work.
Funds for this contract are available in the Parks and Property Services Division's
operating budget.
Council member Ames made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-136 THAT THE BID
SUBMITTED BY PERFECT CUT LAWN CARE, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR
CONTRACT FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT TWENTY-NINE (29) PARKS AND
VARIOUS STREET TRIANGLES IN THE INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS FOR EACH LOCATION FOR AN
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURE OF$119,086 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT.
Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON,COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,BEAULIEU,AMES AND
PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
3. Consider approving a contract for the Summer Food Service Program administered
by the Texas Department of Human Services - Resolution 06-137
Administration recommended awarding a contract to Moncla's, Inc. of Beaumont,
Texas, for furnishing lunches for the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by
the Recreation Division in the amount of$2.59 per lunch served.
The program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and
administered bythe Texas Department of Human Services, provides free, nutritious,
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and well balanced meals to any child up to eighteen (18) years of age. This is the
fifteenth year the Recreation Division has participated in this program.
The program will begin June 5, 2006 and continue through August 11, 2006.
Lunches will be served Monday through Friday excluding the Independence Day
holiday on July 4, 2006.
The cost of each lunch served will be reimbursed to the City from the Texas
Department of Human Services. The cost based on serving an estimated quantity
of 27,800 lunches at $2.59 each is $72,002.
Councilmember Patterson made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-137 THAT THE
BID SUBMITTED BY MONCLA'S INC., BEAUMONT,TEXAS, FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE RECREATION DIVISION FOR AN ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF
27,800 LUNCHES SERVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.59 PER LUNCH FOR AN ESTIMATED
EXPENDITURE OF $72,002 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember
Ames seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON,COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH,BEAULIEU,AMES AND
PATTERSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER PATTERSON - RECOGNIZED OZEN HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AND
GOVERNMENT PROGRAM AND APPEALED TO THE
COMMUNITY TO DONATE TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS OF
APPROXIMATELY$10,000 FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE
STUDENTS; CONGRATULATED THE STUDENTS FOR THE FINE
JOB THEY HAVE DONE; LOVE AND PRAYERS TO THE SAMUEL
BEAN FAMILY
COUNCILMEMBER AMES- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OZEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
FOR MAKING BEAUMONT PROUD
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OZEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
FOR THEIR FINE PERFORMANCE; RECOGNIZED THE
"NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" AND THE FINE PROGRAM
PRESENTED; SAMUEL BEAN WILL BE MISSED AND SYMPATHY
TO VIRGINIA BEAN AND FAMILY
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS FOR THEIR FINE
PERFORMANCE AND BEING GOOD AMBASSADORS FOR THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT; HOPES THAT THE PROGRAM WILL
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CONTINUE TO GROW AND THAT SUPPORT WILL HELP DEFRAY
SOME OF THE COSTS; MR. BEAN HAS BEEN WITH ALL OF US
FOR AVERY LONG TIME AND HAS BEEN VERY UP-FRONT AND
INVOLVED WITH A LOT OF ISSUES AND WE ARE APPRECIATIVE
OF ALL THE THINGS HE HAS DONE
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
MAYOR GOODSON - CONTINUED THE REMARKS TO THE OZEN HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS ABOUT BEING GOOD AMBASSADORS FOR OUR
CITY AND GIVING THEM A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION OF OUR
CITY; COMMENTED ON MR. BEAN BEING A GOOD ROLE
MODEL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL;
THANKED ALL OUR FIRE, POLICE AND OTHER EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL FOR THE VERY IMPORTANT
HURRICANE DRILL LAST WEEK;THANKED BOYS HAVEN FOR
ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR OF CRAWFISH AS WELL AS
HAVING A GREAT CROWD AND ENTERTAINMENT; THANKED
MAGNOLIA PARK FOR RECOGNIZING THE CITY FOR A VERY
SWIFT AND WONDERFUL JOB OF CLEANING UP THE PARKS
AND OTHER RECREATION AREAS OF OUR CITY;ANNOUNCED
THAT THIS THURSDAY, THERE WOULD BE THE DEDICATION
OF THE MEMORIAL TREES AT RIVERFRONT PARK FOR THE
WESTBROOK GIRLS SOCCER TEAM
CITY MANAGER HAYES - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE YOUTH GROUP PRESENT;
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THE BEAN FAMILY; MR. BEAN
WAS A MAN OF INTEGRITY AND CHARACTER AND ALSO A
TREMENDOUS ASSET TO THE CITY AND TO ALL OF
SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
AT THE MAYOR'S REQUEST,THE CITY MANAGER SPOKE ON HEAVY TRASH COLLECTION WHICH INCLUDES
TREE LIMBS,WHITE GOODS AND FURNITURE. PRIOR TO THE STORM,THIS SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE
CITY EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE CITY PROVIDED THIS SERVICE WITHIN EACH ZIP CODE FOR A TWO DAY
PERIOD AND THEN MOVED ON TO THE NEXT ZIP CODE AREA. THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION HAS TRIED
SOMETHING NEW IN THAT ALL HEAVY TRUCKS WORKED IN A PARTICULAR ZIP CODE AREA UNTIL ALL THE
HEAVY TRASH HAD BEEN PICKED UP. THEY ARE WORKING SIX DAYS A WEEK FOR 10 HOURS A DAY BEFORE
THEY WERE ABLE TO MOVE TO THE NEXT ZIP CODE AREA WHICH MAY TAKE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS FOR
THEM TO MOVE TO THE NEXT ZIP CODE AREA. AS OF MONDAY,THEY ARE WORKING 7 DAYS A WEEK, 12
HOURS A DAY. THE PLAN IS TO BE BACK ON SCHEDULE SOMETIME IN MID-.TUNE. IF THE GAP IS NOT
CLOSED OR SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, A PRIVATE HAULER MAY BE
CONSIDERED TO HELP GET THROUGH THIS PERIOD. IT IS FELT THAT BETWEEN 150,000 TO 200,000 CUBIC
YARDS OF MATERIAL ARE STILL OUT THERE. THE GOAL IS TO GET BACK TO THE REGULAR SCHEDULE AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Robert L. Williams, Sr. 1022 Evalon Beaumont TX
Thanked the City Manager for answering his questions about the trash collection;
concerned about the drainage problems in his area as well as other areas of the City
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
Audio tape ar av a le upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
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Guy N. Goodson, Mayor ;W V
Rose Ann *es, TRMC
City Clerk
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