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Home My WebLink AboutMIN NOV 16 2010 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate,Jr., Mayor Pro Tern BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Williams-Wright,At Large Dr. Alan B. Coleman, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu, Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III November 16,2010 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 November 16, 2010, atthe City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont,Texas, at 1:30 p.m.to considerthe following: OPENING Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Councilmember Coleman gave the invocation. Jacob Tilker of All Saints School led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Pate, Councilmembers Coleman, Beaulieu (arrived at 1:33 p.m.),Wright and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Samuel was absent due to his attendance at a conference on behalf of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials where he is the guest speaker. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - November 9, 2010 Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 10 - 298 Minutes-November 16,2010 George Crawford would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The current term would expire October 14, 2012. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) A) Authorize the acquisition of a water line easement described as 0.0860 acre of land out of Lot 19, Columbus Cartwright Subdivision No. 1 - Resolution 10 - 299 B) Authorize the acceptance of a water line easement described as 120.0 square feet out of and part of Lot 1 Beaumont Motiva Subdivision - Resolution 10 - 300 C) Authorize the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement with George and Bobbie Blake- Resolution 10 - 301 D) Approve an Addendum to an existing agreement with Network USA, LLC for the additional placement of fiber optic cable in the public right-of-way - Resolution 10 - 302 E) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from the Texas Historical Commission to conduct a survey of endangered historic properties - Resolution 10 - 303 Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU,WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to increase the Event Center Paving and Drainage Improvement Project for "extra work". Administration recommended approval of increasing the project amount of$156,279.43. The proposed changes to the contract will furnish and install four fire hydrants, 3,000 linear feet of twelve(12")inch class 150-C900 PVC,five twelve(12")inch taping sleeve and valves, barricades, signs, and traffic handling for 24 months and increase the contract time by 28 calendar days.The proposed extra work will represent an increase of$4.06%to the original amount. After construction began on the street improvements, it became apparent the water infrastructure was deteriorated beyond reasonable repair and needed to be upgraded. Resolution 10-174 in the amount of$3,844,851.18 was passed by the City Council on June 29, 2010. Funds are available in the Capital Program ( Water and Sewer Projects.). Page 2 of 5 Minutes-November 16,2010 Councilmember Wright moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF 156,279.43, THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $4,001,130.61. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU,WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 10 - 304 2. Consider approving the purchase of Tasers for use in the Police Department. Administration recommended approval of the purchase of 82 Taser X26 Electronic Control Devices in the amount of$64,095.85 from the GT Distributing of Austin. Purchase of these Tasers will enable the Police Department to equip al uniformed officers who currently do not have a Taser issued to them to be so equipped.Therefore,all uniformed officers would be required to carry the Taser as a use of force option.The Taser is a proven, effective less-lethal force option for police departments across the country,and contributes to lowered injury rates for both suspects and officers, Included in this pricing is a trade-in of 32 older, large frame M26 Tasers originally purchased 10 years ago.This model will no longer be supported by Taser International beginning January 1, 2011. Funds are available for this purchase in the Police Department confiscated goods account. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF EIGHTY-TWO (82) TASER X26 ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES FROM GT DISTRIBUTORS,INC.,OF AUSTIN,TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$64,095.85 FOR USE BY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMED OFFICERS. Mayor Pro Tern Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU,WRIGHT AND SMITH NAYS: NONE i MOTION PASSED Resolution 10 - 305 Page 3 of 5 Minutes-November 16,2010 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - HONORED TO READ A PROCLAMATION AT CATHEDRAL CHURCH ON FRIDAY NIGHT IN REGARDS TO PASTOR LEE WAGLIARDO, WHO IS RETIRING AFTER 27 YEARS OF SERVICE, ALSO THANKED JACOB TILKER, A STUDENT AT ALL SAINTS SCHOOL FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU - NONE COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING, REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE FUND RAISER AT THE GARTH HOUSE ON THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 18,2010,CONGRATULATED SHANE HOWARD THE NEW TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR,ALSO THE BEAUMONT SYMPHONY WILL BE HAVING A MUSICAL AT THE JULIE ROGERS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 16,2010,AT 6:00 P.M. MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU, SHANE HOWARD AND TIM FUNCHESS ON THEIR BEING ELECTED TO COUNTY SEATS, REMINDED EVERYONE THAT LAMAR UNIVERSITY WILL PLAY THEIR LAST HOME GAME ON SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 16,2010,AT 6:00 P.M.,ALSO THE NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT THE MONTAGNE CENTER ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH TWO FINAL GAMES BEING PLAYED AT 1:00 P.M. AND 3:00 P.M., ON SATURDAY COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER SMITH- THANKED MS.ROSS FOR THE INVITATION PRESENTING THE KEY TO THE CITY FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL MUSLIM AMERICAN WOMEN FAMILY SOCIAL GATHERING AND DINNER,CONGRATULATED WEST BROOKAND CENTRAL FOR ADVANCING TO THE PLAY OFFS CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- VOICED A RETRACTION IN REGARDS TO AN ARTICLE IN THE BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE WITH A HEADLINE THAT READ "CITY ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH DWI" HE WANTED TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THIS HEADLINE WAS MISLEADING, IT WAS NOT THE CITY ATTORNEY BUT THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYTHAT WAS CHARGED WITH A DWI,INTRODUCED AMBER SAVOY,A STUDENT AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY WHO IS INTERESTED IN GOING TO LAW SCHOOL, SHE IS WORKING AS AN INTERN IN HIS OFFICE CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE Page 4 of 5 Minutes-November 16,2010 MAYOR AMES - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER SMITH FOR ATTENDING THE FIRST ANNUAL MUSLIM AMERICAN WOMEN FAMILY SOCIAL GATHERING ON SATURDAY NIGHT, AND COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN FOR ATTENDING CATHEDRAL CHURCH ON FRIDAY NIGHT FOR HER,CONGRATULATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES ON A WONDERFUL EVENT, ANNOUNCED THERE WILL BE FUND RAISERS COMING UP FOR HARBOR HOSPICE AND THE GARTH HOUSE,ALSO THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 23, AND 30, 2010, THE NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE DECEMBER 7,2010 Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Kerry James Avie 3035 Elinor St. Beaumont TX Religious Comments There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. &16 16 4e 6 Becky A Je , Mayor . -,&pu4zallllk T pa%l�c�sard, City Clerk Ill 11 orlo, Haan It,� Aw Page 5 of 5 Minutes-November 16,2010