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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUL 15 2008 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate, Jr., At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright, At-Large Dr. Alan B. Coleman, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tern,Ward III July 15, 2008 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 15, 2008, 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 Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor "Big Jim" Salles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Eagle Scout, Harrison Davis, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Samuel, Councilmembers Coleman, Wright, Pate and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Beaulieu. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Beaulieu - Absence due to Vacation Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "201h Year Anniversary Celebration of Cowboy Harley Owners Group(H.O.G.)Chapter No.4794"-July 19,2008-Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Sandra Womack and friends Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - July 8, 2008 Minutes-July 15,2008 Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for public use- Resolution 08- 203 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association benefitting the Fire Museum of Texas - Resolution 08-204 Mayor Pro Tern Samuel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT, PATE AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED After approval of the Consent Agenda, Councilmember Pate asked that the City Attorney explain Item A regarding eminent domain to the citizens of Beaumont. GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a new rental agreement and rental rate schedule for T-hangars at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. Administration recommended the approval of a new rental agreement and rental rate schedule for T-hangars at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. The City recently completed the construction of a fourteen (14) unit nested T-Hangar at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. The recently completed structure is consistent with the two hangar units currently onsite and include electric powered overhead doors, concrete floors, interior lighting and electrical outlets. The new T-Hangars, constructed at a cost of$649,500, replaced the fourteen (14) units destroyed by Hurricane Rita. The cost of the new hangars were funded from insurance proceeds and FEMA funds. The current rental rate of$160 per month which was approved by Council in November 1995. The City maintains the hangars, provides electricity and water service at no additional cost. An increase of$65 per month is requested based on rental rates at other comparable airports in Texas. Several airports were surveyed and rental rates ranged from $190 to $250 per month for similar sized units. All tenants will be required to enter into a new rental agreement.Currently, payments are made directly to the FBO and the FBO pays the City for all rents collected. The new agreement will require that the tenants pay the City directly. Late payment violations can be addressed immediately with the appropriate late fees assessed. Page 2 of 6 Minutes-July 15,2008 Additionally,the new agreement will strictly enforce the use of the hangar for aircraft storage. Other items such as boats, cars and file storage will not be allowed. The new agreement will prohibit subleasing and assignment of hangars by the current tenants and require the tenant to provide proof of insurance coverage. The Airport Fund is subsidized annually by the General Fund. A transfer of funds in the amount of$50,000 is projected in FY2008. In addition to the cost of constructing the new hangars, other expenses incurred annually include airport lighting maintenance, liability insurance, mowing, and building maintenance. Increasing the rental payments assists in offsetting the airport operating and building costs, thus reducing the transfer of monies from the General Fund. Rates and the new agreements will be in effect October 1, 2008. The proposed rates will result in additional annual revenue of approximately$30,000 which will be deposited in the Municipal Airport Fund. Councilmember Coleman moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE,AND HE IS HEREBY, AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR A NEW RENTAL AGREEMENT AND RENTAL RATE SCHEDULE FOR A LEASE AMOUNT OF $295 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1,2008,FOR T-HANGERS AT THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT, PATE AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 205 2. Consider approving a contract for the purchase of Sodium Hydroxide for use by the Water Utilities Department. Administration recommended the award of a contract to Simply Aquatics, Inc., of Kirbyville, Texas, in the amount of $199,000. Bids were requested for a three(3)month contract to supply Sodium Hydroxide for use by the Water Utilities Department to purify the City's water supply. The contract has a fixed unit rate of$995 per ton. The Water Utilities Department expects to purchase two hundred (200) tons during the three (3) month contract. Funds are available for this expenditure in the Water Utilities Department operating budget. Page 3 of 6 Minutes-July 15,2008 Councilmember Wright made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY SIMPLY AQUATICS, INC. OF KIRBYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 200 GALLONS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE AT THE FIXED UNIT RATE OF$994 PER TON FOR A TOTAL COST OF$199,000 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT, PATE AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 206 3. Consider approving a contract for the purchase of fire protective clothing. Administration recommended the award of a contract to Fuego International, LLC of Austin, Texas, in the estimated annual amount of $131,740. The Fire Department has wear-tested several brands of fire protective clothing and has determined that the Morning Pride Manufacturers line offers ease of movement and excellent protection for fire fighters. Estimated annual cost is based on the purchase of seventy (70)sets of protective clothing. This estimated quantity may be increased or decreased according to the needs of the department. Bids were solicited from seven (7)authorized Morning Pride distributors. Three(3) bidders responded with Fuego International, LLC being the low bidder with a price of$1,882 per set. Funds are available in the Fire Department's operating budget. Councilmember Pate made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY FUEGO INTERNATIONAL,LLC OF AUSTIN,TEXAS,FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF 70 SETS OF FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS AT $1,882 PER SET FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $131,740 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, WRIGHT, PATE AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 08 - 207 Page 4 of 6 Minutes-July 15,2008 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - COMMENTED ON TWO HEALTH FAIRS AT ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH AND OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH, CONDOLENCES TO THE SIGEE AND PHILLIPS FAMILY, ANNOUNCED THAT THE MONTHLY "MEET YOUR COUNCILPERSON"WHICH IS HELD ON SATURDAYS WILL BE CANCELLED THIS SATURDAY,JULY 19,2008,AT THEODORE JOHNS LIBRARY, ALSO THANKED ANGIE THOMAS FOR A GREAT JOB ON THE TML MEETING ON THURSDAY,JULY 10, 2008, AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - NONE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- ANNOUNCED THE BEAUMONT CHARLTON-POLLARD MASS REUNION OF ALL CLASSES, ALSO A FEW MEMBERS FROM THE CLASS OF 1957 WOULD BE ATTENDING, COMMENTED ON THE H.O.G. CONVENTION IN PANAMA CITY IN 2006, THANKED THE H.O.G. GROUP IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EXPANSIONS TO THE CITY, ASKED THAT ALL CITIZENS ATTEND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CITY EXPANSIONS COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN- CONGRATULATED HIS WIFE'S AUNT,ELOISE WOLFRANK ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY, WELCOMED HARRISON DAVIS FROM TRINITY UNITED METHODIST WHO IS WORKING ON HIS MERIT BADGE, COMMENTED ON "NOTHING BUT NETS" DRIVE, AS WELL AS THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO PLEASE CALL COUNCIL WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS OR CONCERNS, COMMENTED ON THE NOMINATION OF THE OAKS HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION'S NEW OFFICERS CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - NONE Page 5 of 6 Minutes-July 15,2008 Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Frank Kiefer 3190 Willowood Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Downtown, asked Council to consider adding things for children on the Downtown Lake Project,so that more families would come out and take part in the excitement of the project Kerrie J. Avie 3035 Elinor Beaumont TX Religious comments Bruce Hoffer 3615 Gladys Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of Beaumont Youth Soccer, reminded everyone that registration is still going on and anyone can sign up, the fall session will begin the first weekend after Labor Day, the kick-off tournament will begin August 23&24,2008, also requested that the City maintain the streets and street lights Open session of meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Scott Lizenby, et al v. City of Beaumont, et al Gene E. Bates v. The City of Beaumont There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. JinlaBroussard,cky Ames, or � MOM��,, UJ 10 ` 1tj I City Clerk d ti M Ilk Page 6 of 6 Minutes-July 15,2008