HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 05 2006 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Andrew P. Cokinos, At-Large GUY N. GOODSON, MAYOR Becky Ames, At-Large
Lulu L. Smith, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu, Mayor Pro Tern, Ward 11
Audwin Samuel, Ward III December 5, 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 December 5, 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 1-8/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Goodson called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor "Big Jim" Salles of the West End 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 Tern Beaulieu, Councilmembers Smith,
Ames. Absent: Councilmembers Cokinos, Samuel and Patterson. Also present were Kyle Hayes,
City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Rose Ann Jones, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-8/Consent Agenda.
John Werner 1 Oakleigh Blvd. Beaumont TX
Theresa Mathews 2535 South Street Beaumont TX
Mike Drury 6835 Marshall Place Beaumont TX
Agenda Item #4: Spoke against support of the passage of this item (see "Exhibit A")
Roberto C. Flores 2425 Buchanan Beaumont TX
Consent Agenda in General: Wanted clarification of what type of items could be placed on
the Consent Agenda
Agenda Item #4: Spoke against this item and feels that this item supports wants and not
needs
Minutes-December 5,2006
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - Minutes of November 21, 2003
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 06-359
Beverly Hatcherwould be appointed to the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Commission. The term
would commence December 5, 2006 and expire December 4, 2008. (Councilmember Becky
Ames)
A) Approve compensation for the City Clerk - Resolution 06-360
B) Approve a contract for the purchase of lubricants - Resolution 06-361
C) Approve the purchase of desktop computers for the Beaumont Library System -
Resolution 06-362
D) Approve a contract for repairs to the Main Terminal Building at the Beaumont Municipal
Airport - Resolution 06-363
E) Authorize a License to Encroach for an aerial pedestrian overhead walkway across
Hospital Drive - Resolution 06-364
Councilmember Ames made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern
Beaulieu the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider authorizing the issuance and sale of $30 million City of Beaumont, Texas,
Certificates of Obligations, Series 2006; levying taxes to provide for payment thereof, and
containing other matters related thereto - Ordinance 06-076
The administration requested approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $30
million City of Beaumont, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2006; levying taxes to
provide for payment thereof; and containing other matters related thereto.
Results of the competitive bid process was presented by the City's Financial Advisor, Ryan
O'Hara of RBC Dain Rauscher. A recommendation was made to award the certificates
to the underwriter offering the lowest overall interest cost to the City.
The certificates will mature March 1, 2008 through March 1, 2025 with interest payable
semiannually in March and September beginning September 1, 2007. The Bank of New
York Trust Company, N.A. will serve as paying agent/registrar.
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Delivery and receipt of proceeds by the City is scheduled for December 28, 2006.
Proceeds will be used to provide funds for various street, drainage and general
improvements.
All debt shall be incurred in the Debt Service Fund which is supported by property taxes.
The current debt service property tax rate of$.0264447 is expected to be sufficient to meet
debt service requirements on the certificates.
Councilmember Smith moved to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-076 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCES AND
SALE OF$30,000,000 CITY OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS,CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,SERIES 2006;
LEVYING TAXES TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF;AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED
THERETO. Mayor Pro Tem Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
2. Consider authorizing the issuance of$20 million City of Beaumont, Texas,Waterworks and
Sewer Systems Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A; and containing other matters related
thereto - Ordinance 06-077
The administration requested approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $20
million City of Beaumont, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series
2006A; and containing other matters related thereto.
Results of the competitive bid process was presented by the City's Financial Advisor, Ryan
O'Hara of RBC Dain Rauscher. A recommendation was made to award the bonds to the
underwriter offering the lowest overall interest cost to the City.
The revenue bonds will mature September 1, 2008 through September 1, 2030 with
interest payable semiannually in March and September beginning September 1, 2007. The
Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.. will serve as paying agent/registrar.
Delivery and receipt of proceeds by the City is scheduled for December 28, 2006.
Proceeds will be used to provide funds for the expansion, repair, renovation and related
improvements to the waterworks and sewer system.
All debt shall be incurred in the Water Fund which is supported by revenues of the
waterworks and sewer system.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-077 AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006A; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO;
Councilmember Ames seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
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NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
3. Consider amending Section 21-75 of the Code of Ordinances, changing the total number
of Grade II and Grade III positions in the Beaumont Police Department - Ordinance 06-
078
Administration recommended Council consider amendments to Section 21-75,of the Code
of Ordinances, increasing Grade III positions from 12 to 16 and reducing the number of
Grade II positions from 44 to 40.
In an effort to settle the lawsuit, Curtis Breaux, et al v. The City of Beaumont, et al,
involving the promotion of several Grade II Sergeants to the position of Lieutenant, it is
recommended that four (4) Lieutenant positions be added to the Police Department.
However, the intent of the settlement is not to increase the total number of positions in the
Department. To achieve the intended purpose, it is necessary to reduce the total number
of Grade II positions by four (4). By doing so, the total number of positions in the
Department will remain unchanged. These positions are not needed for the orderly and
efficient operation of the department. It is also intended and agreed that the four (4) new
Lieutenant positions will be reduced by attrition as the positions become vacant in the
future.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-078 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 21-75, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
GRADE II AND GRADE III POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Mayor Pro Tem Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
4. Consider approving a contract for the Main Street (Calder to Blanchette) Brick Pavement
Sidewalk and Roadway Reconstruction Project - Resolution 06-365
Administration recommended awarding the contract for the Main Street (Calder to
Blanchette) Brick Paved Sidewalk and Roadway Reconstruction Project to Brystar
Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $6,377,885.59.
The MBE participation will be met through subcontracts with Crabtree Barricade System,
Inc., Highway Pavement Specialities, Inc., O.A. Moreno and Associates, Texas
Mechanical, and Wholesale Electric for a total of $1,251,000 which represents 19.61
percent of the contract amount.
Funds are available for this project in the Capital Improvement Program Fund.
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Mayor Pro Tern Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-365 THAT THE BID
SUBMITTED BY BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC. FOR A CONTRACT FOR THE MAIN STREET (CALDER
TO BLANCHETTE) BRICK PAVED SIDEWALK AND ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE
AMOUNT OF$6,377,885.59 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Ames
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
5. Consider approving Change Order No. 2 for the Julie Rogers Theatre renovation -
Resolution 06-366
Administration recommended authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No.
2 for the renovation of the Julie Rogers Theatre in the amount of $65,380.01.
Council awarded a contract to Bruce's General Construction for the interior renovations to
the Julie Rogers Theatre on August 15, 2006 in the amount of $1,845,000. The project
began in September and the renovations are proceeding as scheduled.
Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $5,331.75 was executed on November 2, 2006.
Change Order No. 2 consists of several projects stated below that are necessary because
of either unforseen damage or modifications to enhance the building.
1. Addition of rubberflooring in the elevator, stage doorfoyer, kitchen in Green Room,
and both concession areas on the 1St and 2nd floors and deletion of basic carpet in
the meeting room and 2nd floor women's lounge. Also deleted was a ceramic
wainscot in all restrooms that was not available for shipment until February possibly
delaying the building's completion.
2. Remove and replace glazing compound on all exterior windows. During the
renovation, it was discovered that the exterior window glazing had failed. During
heavy wind driven rains, water enters and damages interior work. Broken panes
will also be replaced.
3. Installation of a new ramp and handrail on north and south auditorium entrances.
This modification will provide a more safe and accommodating entrance.
4. Replacement of the laminate on the dressing room countertops was not included
in the original bid. The laminate is chipped, cracked and in some areas attached
with duct tape.
5. Repair all plaster damage caused by water damage in the auditorium ceiling. In the
original bid, the cost of plaster repairs was based on visible evidence. After Conrad
Schmitt Studios began their work, extensive water damage was discovered.
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The total amount of this change order is $65,380.01 or 3.5% of the total project cost.
These changes will not affect completion date of May 1, 2007.
Funds for this project are available in the Capital Program Fund. The cost of the plaster
repairs will be submitted to the City's insurance carrier for reimbursement in the amount
of $28,658.70.
Mayor Pro Tern Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-366 THAT THE CITY
MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT
OF$65,380.01 THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO$1,914,712.76 AS REQUIRED
FOR EXTRA PROJECTS DUE TO UNFORSEEN DAMAGE OR MODIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE THE
BUILDING BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Ames seconded the
motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
6. Consider authorizing the City Manager to increase the Wiess Bluff Pump Station Neches
River Bank Stabilization Project to increase the scope of work - Resolution 06-367
Administration recommended approval of increasing the Wiess Bluff Pump Station Neches
River Bank Stabilization Project amount by $141,047.00. The changes will provide greater
stability to the site from natural changes and disasters. The proposed change order will
increase the total contract amount by 15.38%.
The proposed improvements will protect the raw water pump station used during drought
conditions.
Funds for the project are available in the Capital Program. Seventy-five percent of the
funds for the project are provided by a grant through the National Resource Conservation
Service. Resolution 06-024 was passed by City Council on January 24, 2006 accepting
the grant in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
Mayor Pro Tern Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-367 THAT THE CITY
MANAGER BEAND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO.11NCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY$141,047 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,058,047 FOR THE WEISS BLUFF
PUMP STATION NECHES RIVERBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT. Councilmember Smith seconded
the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
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7. Consider granting the City Manager authority to implement the contribution rate changes
for retirees in the medical plan - Resolution 06-368
Administration recommended that Council approve medical contribution rate changes for
retirees including their dependents effective January 1, 2007.
Retirees and their dependents are allowed to elect continuation of medical coverage as
provided by state statute. The retiree/dependent may continue coverage until the
retiree/dependent is covered by Medicare/Medicaid but not beyond age 65. Currently,
there are 179 retirees on the City's medical plans.
The retiree contribution rate for Police and Fire retirees is based on a provision in the
Police and Fire contract agreements which states, "Any employee who retired on or after
February 1, 1992 may be subject to an annual increase in contribution. The increase will
be effected in accordance with the labor agreement. The single rate will be established
at 69%; single rate +1 at 58%; and the family rate at 54% of the COBRA rate on January
1st annually." This same formula is utilized when calculating the contribution rate for
civilian retirees.
The City requested McGriff, Siebels and Williams of Texas, Inc., City's health benefit
consultant to analyze '
a yze the City's health care costs and to determine the 2007 medical
COBRA rates. Based on McGriff, Siebels and Williams of Texas, Inc, calculations the
retiree medical rates effective Janua ry 1, 2007 will be as follows:
Plan Medical Prescription 2007 2007 2006
and Rate Drug Rate COBRA Retiree Retiree
Category 2007 2007 Rate* Rate Rate
PPO (EO) $301.30 $63.08 $364.38 $251.42 $228.36
(El) 745.73 156.16 901.89 523.10 475.11
(E2) 979.45 205.11 1,184.56 639.66 581.97
HMO (EO) 295.67 62.94 358.61 247.44 225.42
(E1) 712.54 151.70 864.24 501.26 456.65
(E2) 1,014.09 215.91 1,230.00 664.20 1 605.09
*Rate does not include BCBS administration fee.
Appropriation of funds is available in the Employee Benefits Fund.
Mayor Pro Tern Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-368 THAT THE CITY
MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTRIBUTION RATE CHANGES
FOR RETIREES INCLUDING THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN THE CITY'S MEDICAL AND/OR DENTAL
PLANS. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
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8. Consider authorizing the reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
funds from FY2000 - FY2005 into the FY2006 Clearance/Demolition line item for the
demolition of dangerous structures - Resolution 06-369
Administration recommended Council approve a resolution authorizing the reprogramming
of $295,508 of CDBG allocations from FY2000-FY2005 into the FY2006
Clearance/Demolition line item for the demolition of dangerous structures.
As the amount of CDBG funds have decreased over the past few years, the City has had
to reduce the amount of money allocated for the demolition of dangerous structures.
However, as a result of Hurricane Rita, the number of dangerous structures has increased
tremendously.
Currently, there are ninety (90) residential structures scheduled for demolition awaiting
funding for processing. There are approximately seventy (70) more residential and
commercial structures scheduled for Council action in December. The average cost to
demolish a residential structure is $1,700. Additionally, there are approximately thirty (30)
commercial structures scheduled for demolition. Commercial structures require
environmental surveys and abatements which substantially increases the cost of
demolition. The cost to demolish a commercial structure can range from $10,000 to
$50,000 depending on its size and the amount of hazardous materials discovered.
During FY2005, CDBG funding for the demolition of condemned structures totaled
$370,000. All of this money has been expended for demolition. In the 2006 program year
effective July 1, 2006, only $170,982 was appropriated. To date, $155,995 of FY 2006
monies have been expended.
In order to proceed with the demolition of residential and commercial structures, the
following line items would be programmed to the Clearance/Demolition line item.
Line Item Reprogram Amount
FY2000 EMS $1,170
Extended Pool Hours Program $6,016
Small Business Loans(Federal) $3,753
Total: $10,939
FY2002 BCHDO-PropertyAcquisition $50
HUD 108 Project Delivery Costs $2,000
Small Business Loans (Federal) $10,376
Total: $12,426
FY2003 Stone Way Partnership $1,000
Beaumont Community Learning Ctr. $10,000
Boys Haven of America $10
Small Business Loans (Federal) $3,878
Total: $14,888
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FY2004 YWCA $12,255
Total: $12,255
FY2005 Minor Repair $200,000
Lead-Based Paint Testing $25,000
YWCA $20,000
Total: 245 000
Grand Total: $295,508
The reprogramming of this funding will allow the program to continue and meet the City's
goals to reduce the number of dilapidated and dangerous structures within Beaumont.
Changes to the budget will be the reallocation of prior CDBG fund years as outlined above.
Councilmember Ames made a motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION 06-369 THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE REPROGRAMMING OF$295,508 OF CDBG ALLOCATIONS FROM
FY 2000 THROUGH FY 2005 INTO THE FY 2006 CLEARANCE/DEMOLITION LINE ITEM FOR THE
DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS STRUCTURE. Mayor Pro Tern Beaulieu seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Dangerous Structures
Public Hearing convened at 2:17 p.m.
Public comments were made by the following people who personally appeared and
requested additional time to make repairs to their property.
Christella M. Jordan 2504 Avenue G Beaumont TX
#6 - 2008 Cartwright
Mel Shelander 245 N. 41h Street Beaumont TX
#8 - 320 College Street
Adris Chaudhry 8095 Eastex Freeway Beaumont TX
#13 - 8095 Easter Freeway (Commercial)
Ramon Aguilar 1212 Fannin Street Beaumont TX
#16 - 1220 Fannin (Commercial)
Jose Ruiz 450 Langham Beaumont TX
#27 - 3700 Highland (Commercial - Lamar Theater)
Joseph Segura 3690 Ironton Beaumont TX
#28 - 3690 Ironton
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Rev. Tommie Williams 1175 Isla Street Beaumont TX
#30 - 1175 Isla (Commercial/Church)
John Bares 1475 S. M. L. King Jr. Pkwy Beaumont TX
#32 -1495 M. L. King Jr. Pkwy
Ray Winfield 2355 Clearview Street Beaumont TX
#34 - 3340 Lampassas
M. Booker 1980 Ives Beaumont TX
#42 - 3230 Magnolia (Commercial)
Fran M. Clark 4020 Stillton Beaumont TX
#67 - 4020 Steelton
Greg Dykeman 595 Orleans Beaumont TX
#71 - 6015 Westgate - States he is no longer owner of property
Herman Kirkmon 820 Schwarner Beaumont TX
#26 - 1742 Herring Street
#66 - 560 N. 7th Street (Commercial)
Jessica A. Daye 5090 Sassafras Lane Beaumont TX
#12 - 4875 Detroit (representing Calvin Spikes)
Oswald Williams 1636 Pauline Beaumont TX
#36 - 3235 Ledet Road
John Holliday 435 Little John Beaumont TX
#560 N. 7th Street (Commercial)
George Koch Jr. 5975 Wynden Way Beaumont TX
#2260-70 Avenue C (Commercial/Greenhouses #1, #2, #3)
Josh Bourgeois 6015 Westgate Beaumont TX
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#71 - 6015 Westgate
Public Hearing closed at 3:29 p.m.
Consider approval of an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures
and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the
dangerous structure in a work program - Ordinance 06-079
Councilmember Ames made a motion to ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-079 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE
FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION
AND/OR REPAIR;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FORA PENALTY. Mayor Pro Tem
Beaulieu the motion.
AYES: MAYOR GOODSON, MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU, COUNCILMEMBERS SMITH
AND AMES
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NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - NONE
MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU - THANKED EVERYBODY FOR PARTICIPATING IN SATURDAY'S
CELEBRATION FROM THE TREE LIGHTING TO THE PARADE TO
ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE ATHLETES WHO LEANT THEIR
PRESTIGE TO THIS AREA AND EFFORT;FELT THAT THIS IS THE
KIND OF CITY-WIDE EVENT THAT BRINGS A CITY TOGETHER;
APPRECIATED THE STAFF'S HARD WORKAND IN PARTICULAR
BARBARA OTTO FOR ALL HER HARD WORK BRINGING THIS
EVENT TOGETHER; IMPRESSED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATIONS FOR THEIR INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT IN
THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND LOOKS FORWARD TO THEIR
CONTINUED EFFORTS AND INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITTMENT
IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOPES TO CONTINUE TO SEE
THIS KIND OF PROGRESS AND SPIRIT SPREAD
COUNCILMEMBER AMES - AGREED WITH MAYOR PRO TEM BEAULIEU ABOUT THE
PARADE AND THE ATTENDANCE; EVERYTHING LOOKED
BEAUTIFUL AND THAT A LOT PEOPLE PUT A LOT OF TIME IN
THIS EVENT AND THANKED THEM FOR THAT; ASKED FOR
CLARIFICATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA PROCEDURES
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR GOODSON - CLARIFIED THAT ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE
APPROVED AS A GROUP BUT THAT ANY ITEM MAY BE
REMOVED AND VOTED ON SEPARATELY AS WE HAVE DONE IN
THE PAST; RECOGNIZED PASTOR SALLES FOR HIS
PARTICIPATION IN THE NOVA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND
THEIR NEEDS; THANKED THE HOUSING STAFF FOR THEIR
EXTENSIVE WORK IN THE OUTLINES FOR THEIR REWRITE FOR
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING; THANKED
BEAUMONT HOUSING FOR THEIR PRESENTATION TO HUD
AND FOR THEIR CONTINUED WORK AND SUPPORT FOR THE
FAIR PARK PROPERTY ACQUISITION; THANKED TYRONE
COOPER FOR KEEPING ON TOP OF THE PEAR ORCHARD
PLAZA ISSUE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
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The following public speakers spoke on firefighter concerns. They took turns
reading from handout attached - see "Exhibit B and Display 1"
Brian Hebert 1003 Govert Drive Lumberton TX
Jimmy Landrum 1897 Clearlake Kountze TX
Galen Key 2836 Old Spurger Hwy Silsbee TX
Michael Hawkins 5560 Tyrrell Park Rd Beaumont TX
Gave an example of recent home fire where extensive damage could have been
prevented if proper staffing had been available without the delay of approximately
two minutes causing the fire to advance and completely destroy the owners property
and belongings
Tommy May 4670 N. Main Pine Forest TX
Introduced Mr. Williams, the owner of the home referred to above; he is a WWII
veteran and he has lost his home and all his belongings and now must be dependent
upon the Salvation Army and Red Cross and live with his daughter; felt that there
should not have been that much damage to his home and a quick interior attack
could have saved most of his property; he has no insurance, no home, no contents;
excessive damage could have been prevented with proper staffing
John Werner 1 Oakleigh Blvd Beaumont TX
Commented when the consent agenda packet is available on line; comments on the
cost of brick sidewalks versus concrete sidewalks; talked about the effects of ISO
ratings and the savings of insurance cost with an improved ISO rating; also showed
the comparative cost of structures of homes such as brick veneer, brick construction
and wood frame construction (see "Exhibit C")
Ryan Aguirre 1011 Atlanta Avenue Nederland TX
Spoke about a recent statement given by the City Manager to the media regarding
public safety and budget figures in regard to the pending arbitration award; feels that
the City Manager only refers to part of the budget not the entire budget which gives
flawed information; would like the City Manager to represent the Fire Department in
a fair and accurate manner when addressing the public
Roberto C. Flores 2425 Buchanan Beaumont TX
Concerned about the proposed relocation of Fire Station #11 and #1 ; either
relocation would be disadvantageous to the Avenue Neighborhood; this
neighborhood association will no longer ask or request but will demand justification
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for this move and want to have it discussed in public and not be put on the consent
agenda
Mayor Goodson announced that Executive Session would not be held as posted on the Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with
Section 551.071 of the Government Code:
Roy Cooper v. City of Beaumont, et al; No. 105324
Southwestern Bell Telephone v. City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-176610
There being no Executive Session convened, Council adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Audio tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Guy N. Goodson, Mayor
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I appear before you with respect to Agenda Item 4,
4. Consider approving a contract for the Main Street(Calder to Blanchette) Brick Paved Sidewalk
and Roadway Reconstruction Project
It is perhaps no accident that the agenda does not reflect the details of this project; to get these
you have to look in the"council packet"that is posted on-line the day before the meeting.
Looking at the Council Packet reveals the whole story--the City Manager is proposing to commit
the City to an expenditure of at least$6,377,000 in support of a Beautification and Repair Project
that will cover Main Street for a few blocks from Calder to Blanchette, behind the Jefferson
County Courthouse and the other buildings.
I say"at least" because, as we know from past projects, these projects can end up significantly
over budget because of change orders. Just two months ago, Council approved a$272,000 add-
on to the Pearl Street project. For an extra$272,000, we got 180 extra feet of bricks. That's over
$1,500 per foot of brickwork. But at a total cost of$2,266,000, the Pearl Street work looks like a
bargain compared to the proposed Main Street work, which will be at least$6,377,000 before any
extras that might come up. Fortunately by the time you get to Blanchette you can't go any further
or else you'll fall into the River.
Two yeF r_ ago, the budget talked about wanting to replace Main Street at a cost of$3,500,000.
The new tab is now$6,377,000—nearly double what was allocated just over
-a—year ago --and rising. It is worth noting that there is a claim that Main Street needs to be torn
up and repaved. By coincidence, it happens to run parallel to the other streets in the brick
project.
Our concerns, which are shared by many in the City, are not with street repair and Beautification
Projects per se. Speaking personally, I have been a lawyer at Reaud, Morgan & Quinn for nearly
12 years and so I have spent a lot of time Downtown after hours. It is nice to see improvements
in the City; whether by way of Beautification Projects, or road repaving, or even a Downtown Lake
if that's something that people will use.
But the key question is about how the City prioritizes its spending; and in terms of spending, it
appears that the City Council has completely deferred to the City Manager. Those who were
present or watched City Council just a few weeks ago heard from Mr. Flores about how a park
improvement that had been approved by five of the seven current members of this Council had
been shelved simply because the City Manager said he was unable or unwilling to commit the
money to it. I can't vouch for the accuracy of what Mr. Flores said, but I have not heard or read
anything from the City Manager or the City Council disputing it, so I will take it as true.
Ever since October 1, 2006, which perhaps not coincidentally is the first day of the City's Fiscal
Year, the City Manager has b een going p ublic with provocative and alarmist statements that
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seem to et shriller by the month. Most recently, in an interview after the City Council meeting
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camera and warned that if the City ago,
looked into the ca lost(again) on its appeal
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from the Firefighter Arbitration, he said:
"And if this award goes through, I can guarantee you we will have--there will be
SEVERE consequences, SEVERE cutbacks, and/or property tax increases."
He, and at least one individual Councilmember, have distributed materials which raise the specter
of a 13.7% tax increase. His office has met with the leadership of the Police Department and
claimed that the tax increase would range from 12-17%. He has even made reference to
massive layoffs. His office claimed to the Police Department that when he started as City
Manager, he laid off 100 people in order to recoup$4,000,000 and that the Arbitrator's award
would "cost the City $7 million which it does not have."
(Incidentally, we have documentation for this which we will be happy to share; let us know if you
want it during the time period when you get to make your comments).
Yet, here he comes before you and recommends that the City spend $6,377,000 or more on
another few blocks to add to our collection of brick sidewalks. We will have brick sidewalks in
front of the Civic Center just in time for it to be demolished, apparently. Perhaps we can recycle
some of the bricks.
We have serious disagreements with the City Manager about his spending and
budgeting priorities and about how he seems to have an unexplained dislike of the Fire
Department that goes back years. But one thing that we can all agree on is that the City Manager
knows how to pencil-whip the numbers. I assure you, he understands how the budget numbers
work as well as anyone else in the City, although we are catching up to him rapidly.
So one of two things is true, and neither one is good.
FIRST, maybe he does have a plan, and is just engaging in scare tactics. Maybe it's in an
attempt to turn public opinion against the Firefighters and other City Employees. Maybe it's in an
attempt to have the Firefighters"take the fall" for his plans to raise taxes for more of these
Special Projects. Maybe he's just a sore loser. No matter why, it isn't good for the City that he is
doing it.
and the SECOND option is that he doesn't have a plan and doesn't care. Maybe his"Plan" is just
to go on spending what he wants, on the projects he wants, in the amounts he wants, with
no consideration of where his negotiating style has brought him to so far. He will appeal and
appeal and appeal for 9 months, or 12 months, or 15, or even 18 months, going into and through
the next budget cycle --all the while keeping Firefighter wages frozen at the 2004 level --and
then when he has run out of his last appeal, THEN he will figure out what to do.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have been coming to these meetings for months now and to our
knowledge, not once has this Council rejected, modified, or even closely looked into any of the
spending projects that the City Manager has put forth. And it is the City Council's prerogative to
rubber-stamp this one just like all of the rest. All told, between this issue and the bond issuances,
the City Manager is asking this Council to commit to spending or borrowing over$56,000,000 of
taxpayer money. City Council has the responsibility and the obligation to ask tough questions of
the City Manager and not just to rubber-stamp$56,000,000 of expenditures and loans.
We encourage you to ask him, during your discussion of these items: Does he have a plan
to address the arbitrator's award? Because if he does, then he shouldn't be running around to
the media and the Department Heads warning of these dire and severe consequences.
And if he doesn't, then you should ask him when he intends to come up with one; and you should
ask him why he is pretending that the Arbitration award doesn't exist. His current plan seems to
be to do nothing; to keep his eyes closed and his mouth open and then to raise taxes if that is
what he needs to do to come up with the money that he wants to spend on his projects. The City
Manager has had the arbitration award in hand for nearly five months now—is this his plan? To
keep spending his way through the Automatic Stay Pending Appeal and then let someone else
deal with the consequences?
You should ask him why he is recommending spending millions of dollars on "wants" projects if
this spending today is going to put the City in the position of having to raise taxes or cut services
in the future. Brick sidewalks are nice, but not at the cost of losing First Responders or laying off
City Employees or unnecessarily raising taxes.
And if he is dead-set on spending millions of dollars today, why not spend that money on
obtaining full staffing for the Fire Department or the Police Department? Why not give City
Civilian employees a raise to make up for the years that they went with 0% raises? Why not
make the investment into improving the City's ISO Fire Safety rating so that insurance premiums
can go down? Are brick sidewalks really the best we can do with that$6,377,000?
The Citizens and the Voters need to know--and deserve to know from you all --what oversight
you intend to exercise, or whether you just intend to continue to rubber-stamp the City Manager's
taxing and spending recommendations without considering the long-term consequences.
cc ollr,t.)
Good afternoon.
Issues of fire safety and proper staffing have always been a concern of the
Firefighters; however, recently we have decided to appeal directly to the City Council
and the public. The reason for this is, quite simply, that the City Manager's recent
actions have shown that his dislike and disrespect of the Firefighters is not just an issue of
poor behavior such as not showing up to negotiations, but actually represents a serious
detesting of the City's own Firefighters.
Recently, Chief Bertrand was quoted in the media in a way that suggested that the
issue of having Full Staffing on Fire Engines was "the fire union's" problem and not the
Fire Department's problem. After that, Galen Key sent out an email to Chief Bertrand
which reads:
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I will tell you that to my knowledge this is the first time that anyone in the Union
leadership had ever expressed any disappointment with Chief Bertrand with respect to his
silence in recent weeks. The Firefighters understand that, as a Department Head, Chief
Bertrand is removed from the contract protections and is no longer a member of the
Union. He serves essentially at the will and direction of the City Manager as a
Department Head. The Firefighters understand that he is in a delicate position, but
apparently Galen had gotten enough upset phone calls to fire off the email.
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Chief Bertrand, presumably, was upset about how it was being portrayed, too, and
he replied. I will read it to you in its entirety:
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Now, Chief Bertrand is upset with the media perhaps, but that's not an issue that
is under the control of City Council. We understand how difficult it is to try to put
everything into a three-minute speech or a one-minute TV spot or a short newspaper
article. So you should not be concerned with media coverage issues. There are,
however, two things in his reply that should concern City Council.
The first is when he writes: Of course we have staffing issues with City
Administration. The City Manager has claimed that the Firefighters' concerns with
staffing is something recent. But he knows, as stated by Mr. Key and confirmed by Chief
Bertrand, that the Firefighters have been long seeking to get increased staffing. In the
past, this was done through normal channels; the Firefighters would speak to the Chief,
who would speak to the City Manager; and nothing was done. Of course we have
staffing issues with City Administration. Chief Bertrand knows it. The City Manager
knows it. And now the City Council and the press and most importantly the public
knows it.
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The second thing that should be a concern of City Council is when Chief Bertrand
writes: It [and by this he is referring to the fact that the Firefighters were coming
before City Council and voicing these staffing concerns] has put me and my staff in
a position to defend our department to other city departments concerning every day
business. Many will not even respond to our emails or work orders. We have
become a low priority in trying to conduct our day to day business.
You can see here that while the City Manager says publicly that public safety is a
high priority, the reality inside City Hall is that the Fire Department is a low priority.
Other city departments won't even respond to the Chief and his staff's emails or work
orders.
How can this be tolerated by the City Manager? Is it because he is ignorant of
what is going on, or — more likely — is it because he is content to have the other
Department Heads and other city employees pitted against the Firefighters for having the
audacity to come before City Council and let people know that the City is not properly
staffing its Engine Companies? We know that the City Manager and his staff have gone
around to different Department Heads with dire predictions of financial doom, blaming it
all on the Firefighters, while at the same time he is proposing spending millions of dollars
on brick sidewalks. City Council has the power and the responsibility to address the City
Manager and let him know that, whatever his differences with the Fire Department, he is
not serving the citizens of Beaumont when he lets his personal differences bleed out into
the day-to-day operations of the City and the way that other City employees interact with
the Fire Department.
We recognize, as Chief Bertrand said in his own words, that he is "trying his best
to remain out of the media's way and let it take its course." If that is how he wants to
approach the contract and the arbitration and the lawsuit issues, that is fine. But when it
comes to public safety and firefighter safety, we call upon Chief Bertrand not to "remain
out of the way." We know that Chief Bertrand may not be able to control what City
Council does, and does not control the budget as the City Manager does, but he is able to
and should let people know that understaffing is an issue in the City of Beaumont and
that fully-staffed Four Man Engine Companies can and should be the practice of the City.
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Subj: Re: Beaumont Enterprise
Date: 11/25/2006 10:55:09 A.M. Central Standard Time
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Galen,
As you are well aware, a few quotes from a conversation does not tell the
true picture. Of course we have staffing issues with City Administration.
The reporter asked why I was at the meeting. I told her it was to listen to
the issues. During our conversation, I reminded her that it was not"the
fire department" but the union members that were at the podium. Channel 12
and other media has often times incorrectly reported that the Fire
Department, not Local 399, was voicing these concerns. It has put me and my
staff in a position to defend our department to other city departments
concerning every day business. Many will not even respond to our emails or
work orders.We have become a low priority in trying to conduct our day to
day business. This was in an effort to do some damage control, and not to
alienate ourselves from the members.Again, if you were to believe what you
read in print, then you know what impact this reporter's stories have had
with the information you've tried to convey. Please don't translate that
quote taken out of context as me or my staff trying to work against you.
I've tried my best to remain out of the media's way and let it take its
course.
Micky
"Committed to preserving and protecting life and property"
Beaumont Fire/Rescue
Micky Bertrand
Fire Chief, CEM, Emergency Management Coordinator
e-mail: mbertrand @ci.beaumont.tx.us
Office: (409) 880-3916
Fax: (409) 880-3934
400 Walnut(77701)
P.O. Box 3827
Beaumont, TX 77704
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Beaumont Enterprise
Chief,
From the quote in the Enterprise today I am gathering that YOUR
FIREFIGHTERS are in this staffing issue alone. This comes as no surprise
to us, but to say it in public is even a bigger disappointment.
We have approached you about staffing for years and for years you told
us that you had spoken with the manager on the issue and had requested more
manning. Now, it is that fire administration has no problems staffing.
The staffing of equipment and the standards put forth by all recognized
organizations(including the IAFC)should be your business and I feel that
you should be upfront and spearheading this campaign to obtain adequate
staffing for the department and for the citizens.
I do not stand alone in my opinion according to the phone calls that I
have received today. Disappointment is rampant throughout.
If we are to ever obtain the minimum staffing according to the
standards, it will take a group effort and an administration that will
stand-up and say what is right, even when it is not popular with what city
hall wants.
Concerned about the Department,
Galen Key
President, IAFF Local#399
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Carrier Home Value PPC Premium Savings
Fire Safety Rating
ALLSTATE $ 75,000 4 $ 543.63 N/A
$ 75,000 3 $ 523.63 $ 20.00 ( 3.7%)
$ 75,000 2 $ 455.63 $ 88.00 (16.1%)
ALLSTATE $250,000 4 $ 973.63 N/A
$250,000 3 $ 930.63 $ 43.00 ( 4.4%)
$250,000 2 $ 764.63 $209.00 (21.4%)
MAJOR CO. $ 75,000 4 $1,010.00* N/A
$ 75,000 3 $ 992.00* $ 28.00 ( 2.8%)
$ 75,000 2 $ 913.00* $ 97.00 ( 9.6%)
MAJOR CO. $250,000 4 $2,027.00* N/A
$250,000 3 $1,990.00* $ 37.00 ( 1.8%)
$250,000 2 $1,827.00* $200.00 ( 9.9%)
HO of USA $ 70,000 4 $ 345.00 N/A
$ 70,000 3 $ 345.00 $ 0.00 ( 0.0%)
$ 70,000 2 $ 316.00 $ 29.00 ( 8.4%)
HO of USA $200,000 4 $ 630.00 N/A
$200,000 3 $ 630.00 $ 0.00 ( 0.0%)
$200,000 2 $ 572.00 $ 58.00 ( 9.2%)
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BRICK VENEER CONSTRUCTION
Percentage Change from Current PPC to Other PPC
Other PPC
Current PPC
Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 813 9 10
1 0.91 0.0% 0.0% 8.8% 11.0% 16.5% 22.0% 27.5% 33.0% 48.4% 63.7% 67.0%
2 0.91 0.0% 0.0% 8.8% 11.0% 16.5% 22.0% 27.5% 33.0% 48.4% 63.7% 67.0%
3 0.99 -8.1% -8.1% 0.0% 1 2.0% 7.1% 12.1% 17.2% 22.2% 36.4% 50.5% 53.5%
4 1.01 -9.9% -9.9% -2.0% 0.0% 5.0% 9.9% 14.9% 19.8% 33.7% 47.5% 50.5%
5 1.06 -14.2% -14.2% -6.6% -4.7% 0.0% 4.7% 9.4% 14.2% 27.4% 40.6% 43.4%
6 1.11 -18.0% -18.0% -10.8% -9.0% -4.5% 0.0% 4.5% 9.0% 21.6% 34.2% 36.9%
7 1.16 -21.6% -21.6% -14.7% -12.9% -8.6% -4.3% 0.0% 4.3% 16.4% 28.4% 31.0%
8 1.21 -24.8% -24.8% -18.2% -16.5% -12.4% -8.3% -4.1% 0.0% 11.6% 23.1% 25.6%
8B 1.35 -32.6% -32.6% -26.7% -25.2% -21.5% -17.8% -14.1% -10.4% 0.0% 10.4% 12.6%
9 1.49 -38.9% -38.9% -33.6% -32.2% -28.9% -25.5% -22.1% -18.8% -9.4% 0.0% 2.0%
10 1 1.52 1 -40.1% 1 -40.1% -34.9% -33.6% -30.3% -27.0% -23.70/6 -20.4% -11.2% -2.0% 0.0%
The numbers to the upper right of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate an increase in premiums as the PPC rating retrogrades.
The numbers to the bottom left of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate a reduction in premiums as the PPC rating improves.
Brick Veneer Construction: Outer walls of brick-veneer or stone-veneer.
Allthough many companies use this classification for brick veneer construction, individual companies may also establish their own rating system.
To truly get an idea of how different types of residential construction classifications may benefit you, contact various agents in your area.
The percentages in the above chart show the change from one PPC to another. However,this may not be the same amount a change in PPc would
have on an insurer's bottom line premium, even if nothing else changes. That is because the rating sequences don't always apply all factors in a
multiplicative manner. Also, endorsements may add or subtract from an insured's premium and PPC factors typically don't apply to endorsements.
For a more accurate rate effect change, contact local insurance agents.
Insurers writing homeowners insurance in Texas are not required to use the PPC factors from the Texas Personal Lines Manual.
Insurers may file and use their own factors.
+_ Source: Texas Personal Lines Manual, Homeowners-Table B
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Percentage Change from Current PPC to Other PPC
Other PPC
Current PPC Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8B 9 10
1 0.86 0.0% 0.0% 9.3% 11.6% 16.3% 22.1% 27.9% 33.7% 36.0% 37.2% 39.5%
2 0.86 0.0% 0.0% 9.3% 11.6% 16.3% 22.1% 27.9% 33.7% 36.0% 37.2% 39.5%
3 0.94 -8.5% -8.5% 0.0% 2.1% 6.4% 11.7% 17.0% 22.3% 24.5% 25.5% 27.7%
4 0.96 -10.4% -10.4% -2.1% 0.0% 4.2% 9.4% 14.6% 19.8% 21.9% 22.9% 25.0%
5 1.00 -14.0% -14.0% -6.0% -4.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 17.0% 18.0% 20.0%
6 1.05 -18.1% -18.1% -10.5% -8.6% -4.8% 0.0% 4.8% 9.5% 11.4% 12.4% 14.3%
7 1.10 -21.8% -21.8% -14.5% -12.7% -9.1% -4.5% 0.0% 4.5% 6.4% 7.3% 9.1%
8 1.15 -25.2% -25.2% -18.3% -16.5% -13.0% -8.7% -4.3% 0.0% 1.7% 2.6% 4.3%
8B 1.17 -26.5% -26.5% -19.7% -17.9% -14.5% -10.3% -6.0% -1.7% 0.0% 0.9% 2.6%
9 1.18 -27.1% -27.1% -20.3% -18.6% -15.3% -11.0% -6.8% -2.5% -0.8% 0.0% 1.7%
10 1.20 -28.3% -28.3% -21.7% -20.0% -16.7% -12.5% -8.3% -4.2% -2.5% -1.7% 0.0%
The numbers to the upper right of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate an increase in premiums as the PPC rating retrogrades.
The numbers to the bottom left of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate a reduction in premiums as the PPC rating improves.
Brick: Outer walls of solid masonry; stone; concrete, hollow brick tile; hollow masonry units; ICM(iron dad metal) and ICMS(iron clad metal substandard).
Allthough many companies use this classification for brick construction, companies may also establish their own rating system.
To truly get an idea of how different types of residential construction classifications may benefit you, contact various agents in your area.
The percentages in the above chart show the change from one PPC to another. However,this may not be the same amount a change in PPc would
have on an insurer's bottom line premium, even if nothing else,changes. That is because the rating sequences don't always apply all factors in a
multiplicative manner. Also, endorsements may add or subtract from an insured's premium and PPC factors typically don't apply to endorsements.
For a more accurate rate effect change, contact local insurance agents.
Insurers writing homeowners insurance in Texas are not required to use the PPC factors from the Texas Personal Lines Manual.
Insurers may file and use their own factors.
Source: Texas Personal Lines Manual, Homeowners-Table B
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WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Percentage Change from Current PPC to Other PPC
Other PPC
Current PPC Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8B 9 10
1 1.08 0.0% 0.0% 9.3% 11.1% 16.7% 22.2% 27.8% 33.3% 57.4% 80.6% 83.3%
2 1.08 0.0% 0.0% 9.3% 11.1% 16.7% 22.2% 27.8% 33.3% 57.4% 80.6% 83.3%
3 1.18 -8.5% -8.5% 0.0% 1.7% 6.8% 11.9% 16.9% 22.0% 44.1% 65.3% 67.8%
4 1.20 -10.0% -10.0% -1.7% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 41.7% 62.5% 65.0%
5 1.26 -14.3% -14.3% -6.3% -4.8% 0.0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 34.9% 54.8% 57.1%
6 1.32 -18.2% -18.20/6 -10.6% -9.1% -4.5% 0.0% 4.5% 9.1% 28.8% 47.7% 50.0%
7 1.38 -21.7% -21.7% -14.5% -13.0% -8.7% -4.3% 0.0% 4.3% 23.2% 41.3% 43.5%
8 1.44 -25.0% -25.0% -18.1% -16.7% -12.5% -8.3% -4.2% 0.0% 18.1% 35.40/6 37.5%
8B 1.70 -36.5% -36.5% -30.6% -29.4% -25.9% 1 -22.4% -18.8% -15.3% 0.0% 14.7% 16.5%
9 1.95 -44.6% -44.6% -39.5% -38.5% -35.40/6 -32.3% -29.2% -26.2% -12.8% 0.01/6 1.5%
10 1 1.98 -45.5% 1 -45.5% -40.4% -3F77 -36.4% 1 -33.3% -30.3% -27.3% -14.1% 1 -1.5% 0.0%
The numbers to the upper right of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate an increase in premiums as the PPC rating retrogrades.
The numbers to the bottom left of the bolded 0.0% diagonal indicate a reduction in premiums as the PPC rating improves.
Wood Frame Construction: Outer walls of frame; iron clad; sheet aluminum or aluminum on wood;composition siding; and alphalt covered fiber board.
Allthough many companies use this classification for wood frame construction, individual companies may also establish their own rating system.
To truly get an idea of how different types of residential construction classifications may benefit you, contact various agents in your area.
The percentages in the above chart show the change from one PPC to another. However,this may not be the same amount a change in PPC would
have on an insurer's bottom line premium, even if nothing else changes. That is because the rating sequences don't always apply all factors in a
multiplicative manner. Also, endorsements may add or subtract from an insured's premium and PPC factors typically don't apply to endorsements.
For a more accurate rate effect change, contact local insurance agents.
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HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA
Insurance Quote Form Code: HO-A
Date Printed:12/01/2006 7.02 PM Quote#: Q00030220
Applicant Information: Agency Information:
RUSSELL KOHRING INS COMPANY
1400 S AUSTIN
BETH TESTER BRENHAM,TX 77833
Phone:(979)836-8232
Agency Code:0252-00-00
Location Address:
123 GLADYS STREET BEAUMONT,TX 77707
Effective Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 01/01/2008
Policy Information: Construction Type: Brick/Brick Veneer
County: Jefferson Protection Class: 2
Territory: 107 Year Built: 1970
Coverage Information:
Coverage and Limits Limit Premium
A. Dwelling $200,000 522.00
Other Structures $20,000 INCL
B. Personal Property $80,000 INCL
Loss of Use $20,000 INCL
C. Personal Liability $25,000 INCL
D. Medical Payments to Others $500 INCL
Endorsements
Windstorm Hurricane and Hail Exclusion Agreement INCL
Fees
Policy Fee 50.00
Deductibles:
Wind/Hail Deductible: ;All Other Perils Deductible: 1.00% INCL
Total Premium $572.00
Payment Plan Information:
Payment Option Down Payment #of Installments Installment Amount
Full Payment $572.00 None N/A
Quarterly Pay Plan $ 181.00 3 $ 130.50*
Semi-Annual Pay Plan $311.00 1 $261.00*
Monthly Pay Plan $ 137.00 8 $54.37*
*A service fee of$5.00 will be added to all installments after deposit.
The quoted premium estimate is based on limited information provided by you concerning your property and desired coverage.
The final premium quotation amount will be higher or lower depending upon the results of a complete underwriting review.
THIS IS NOT A POLICY This quote does not guarantee coverage and is subject to all conditions of the policy it
represents.This quote is valid for 21 days after issuance.
HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA
Insurance Quote Form Code: HO-A
Date Printed:12/01/2006 7:02 PM Quote#: Q00030219
Applicant Information: Agency Information:
RUSSELL KOHRING INS COMPANY
1400 S AUSTIN
BETH TESTER BRENHAM,TX 77833
Phone:(979)836-8232
Agency Code:0252-00-00
Location Address:
123 GLADYS STREET BEAUMONT,TX 77707
Effective Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 01/01/2008
Policy Information: Construction Type: Brick/Brick Veneer
County: Jefferson Protection Class: 3
Territory: 107 Year Built: 1970
Coverage Information:
Coverage and Limits Limit Premium
A. Dwelling $200,000 580.00
Other Structures $20,000 INCL
B. Personal Property $80,000 INCL
Loss of Use $20,000 INCL
C. Personal Liability $25,000 INCL
D. Medical Payments to Others $500 INCL
Endorsements
Windstorm Hurricane and Hail Exclusion Agreement INCL
Fees
Policy Fee 50.00
Deductibles:
Wind/Hail Deductible: ;All Other Perils Deductible: 1.00% INCL
Total Premium $630.00
Payment Plan Information:
Payment Option Down Payment #of Installments Installment Amount
Full Payment $630.00 None N/A
Quarterly Pay Plan $ 195.00 3 $ 145.00*
Semi-Annual Pay Plan $340.00 1 $290.00*
Monthly Pay Plan $ 147.00 8 $60.41
*A service fee of$5.00 will be added to all installments after deposit.
The quoted premium estimate is based on limited information provided by you concerning your property and desired coverage.
The final premium quotation amount will be higher or lower depending upon the results of a complete underwriting review.
THIS IS NOT A POLICY This quote does not guarantee coverage and is subject to all conditions of the policy it
represents.This quote is valid for 21 days after issuance.
HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA
Insurance Quote Form Code: HO-A
Date Printed: 12/01/2006 7:01 PM Quote#: Q00030217
Applicant Information: Agency Information:
RUSSELL KOHRING INS COMPANY
1400 S AUSTIN
BETH TESTER BRENHAM,TX 77833
Phone.(979)836-8232
Agency Code: 0252-00-00
Location Address:
123 GLADYS STREET BEAUMONT,TX 77707
Effective Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 01/01/2008
Policy Information: Construction Type: Brick/Brick Veneer
County: Jefferson Protection Class: 4
Territory: 107 Year Built: 1970
Coverage Information:
Coverage and Limits Limit Premium
A. Dwelling $200,000 580.00
Other Structures $20,000 INCL
B. Personal Property $80,000 INCL
Loss of Use $20,000 INCL
C. Personal Liability $25,000 INCL
D. Medical Payments to Others $500 INCL
Endorsements
Windstorm Hurricane and Hail Exclusion Agreement INCL
Fees
Policy Fee 50.00
Deductibles:
Wind/Hail Deductible: ;All Other Perils Deductible: 1.00% INCL
Total Premium $630 00
Payment Plan Information:
Payment Option Down Payment #of Installments Installment Amount
Full Payment $630.00 None
Quarterly Pay Plan $ 195.00 3 $ 145.00*
Semi-Annual Pay Plan $340.00 1 $290.00*
Monthly Pay Plan $ 147.00 8 $60.41
*A service fee of$5.00 will be added to all installments after deposit.
The quoted premium estimate is based on limited information provided by you concerning your property and desired coverage.
The final premium quotation amount will be higher or lower depending upon the results of a complete underwriting review.
THIS IS NOT A POLICY This quote does not guarantee coverage and is subject to all conditions of the policy it
represents.This quote is valid for 21 days after issuance.