HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 17 2007 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright,At-Large
Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu,Ward II
Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tern Ward III July 17, 2007 Jamie Smith,Ward IV
Tyrone E. Cooper, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Tina Broussard, City Clerk
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on July 17, 2007, 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 No. 1/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tern Samuel called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Reverend Edward Johnson of the Word of God Christian Church gave the invocation. Mayor Pro
Tern Samuel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tern Samuel read the announcement regarding the Executive Session to be held
at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Pro Tern Samuel, Councilmembers Coleman, Beaulieu,
Wright (arrived at 1:40 p.m.), Pate and Smith. Absent: Mayor Ames. Also present were Kyle
Hayes; City Manager, Tyrone Cooper; City Attorney, Tina Broussard; City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 1/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - July 11, 2007
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve change orders for the Julie Rogers Theatre renovation - Resolution 07-204
Minutes-July 17,2007
B) Authorize the granting of a License to Encroach to the Delaware Place Homeowners
Association for a masonry monument sign in the median of Tara Street - Resolution 07-
205
Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Coleman seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, PATE,
AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of asphaltic concrete for use in the Public
Works Department.
Administration recommended the award of a six (6) month contract to APAC-Texas, Inc.
of Beaumont for purchasing asphaltic concrete at the unit costs stated below with an
estimated total contract expenditure of $669,000.
Bids were solicited for a six (6) month contract to supply asphaltic concrete for use by the
Public Works Department, Streets and Drainage Division. Cold laid asphaltic concrete is
used for repairing potholes and small sections of street, while hot laid asphaltic concrete
is used for repairs to larger street sections.
The bidder met all product requirements specified, and has previously held the contract
satisfactorily.
Funds for the cold laid concrete in the amount of $142,500 are available in the Public
Works operating budget. Funds in the amount of $526,500 are available in the Capital
Program for the hot laid concrete which is used for street rehabilitation. The total estimated
six-month contract expenditure is approximately $669,000.
Councilmember Beaulieu moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION FORTHE BID SUBMITTED BYAPAC-
TEXAS,INC., BEAUMONT,TEXAS, FOR A SIX(6)MONTH CONTRACT FOR THE ESTIMATED TOTAL OF
$669,000 TO PURCHASE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,STREETS
AND DRAINAGE DIVISION BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Smith
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, PATE
AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 07-206
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - SECOND DAY ON THE JOB, ALL IS WELL
COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - ALL IS WELL
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ANNOUNCED THAT THE SOUTH PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION WILL MEET ON JULY 26, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M.,
AT THE SOUTH PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PEAR
ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WILL MEET ON
JULY 19, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M., AT THE L.L. MELTON
Y.M.C.A.
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- ATTENDED THE NEW HOMEOWNERS MEETING AT NU WORLD
OF BOOKS, DISCUSSED THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LUNCHEON SHE ATTENDED ON THE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE CONCERTS IN THE PARK
ON SUNDAY JULY 22, 2007 IF THE WEATHER PERMITS AT
MAGNOLIA PARK, ALSO DISCUSSED THE LEADERSHIP
MEETING HE ATTENDED IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA LAST
WEEK AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBIC SAFETY AND CRIME
PREVENTION COMMITTEE
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - ABSENT
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Robert Brooks 10760 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Spoke in regards to the repairing of Gage Rd. which is located off of Tram Rd.
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Congratulated Councilmember Coleman on his election, asked for his help to repair their
street, also stated that Tram Rd. is part of the evacuation route
Kerry Avie 3035 Elinor Beaumont TX
Prayer for the City
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Glenda McCray 890 Norwood Dr. Beaumont TX
Asked that the City of Beaumont reconsider the curb side recycling, that was once in place
Open session of meeting recessed at 1:52 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Glenn McNeel v. The City of Beaumont
Claim of Megan Lewis
The City of Beaumont v. International Association of Firefighters, Local Union No.
399
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Audio recordings are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
sMayor P ,El . M. Samuel
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Tina Broussard, City Clerk
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