HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEP 04 2012 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate,Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright,At-Large
Dr.Alan B.Coleman,Mayor Pro Tern CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D.Getz,Ward II
Audwin Samuel,Ward III September 4,2012 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 September 4,2012,
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 1-5/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Chaplain Kevin Trinkle, of Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas gave the invocation. Mayor Ames
led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Coleman, Councilmembers Getz,
Wright, Pate, Samuel and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"Be the Match Marrow Registry Day"-September 8, 2012- Proclamation read by Mayor
Ames; accepted by Coach Larry Tidwell and members of the Lamar University Women's
Basketball Team
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-5/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
' Approval of minutes - August 28, 2012
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve a resolution approving the purchase of a microwave backup radio system for the
Fire Department— Resolution 12 - 192
B) Approve a resolution approving an interlocal cooperation contract with the Texas
Department of Public Safety for the Failure to Appear Program — Resolution 12 - 193
Minutes—September 4,2012
C) Approve a resolution authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to remove the
US 90 designation within the City of Beaumont— Resolution 12 - 194
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider an ordinance amending the boundaries of the wards of the City of Beaumont
for election purposes.
As a result of the 2010 decennial census, it has been determined that an increase in
population in the City of Beaumont has caused the existing ward boundaries of the City of
Beaumont to be substantially unequal in population. Article I, Section 6 of the Charter of
the City of Beaumont gives to the City Council responsibility of changing the ward
boundaries from time-to time as the Council may deem expedient so that each ward shall
contain, as nearly as possible, the same number of electors. The proposed ordinance
adjusts the ward boundaries so as to comply with the Charter of the City of Beaumont.The
next City election is May 11, 2013.
Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT DRAFT MAP "H"AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN
ORDINANCE REVISING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD BOUNDARIES IN RESPONSE TO THE 2010
CENSUS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRECINCTS; PROVIDING
THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL
IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR INJUCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND BECOMING EFFECTIVE
TEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ AND PATE
NAYS: MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT,SAMUEL AND SMITH
MOTION FAILED
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to ADOPT DRAFT MAP"C"AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN
ORDINANCE REVISING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD BOUNDARIES IN RESPONSE TO THE 2010
CENSUS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRECINCTS; PROVIDING
THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL
IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR INJUCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND BECOMING EFFECTIVE
TEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION. Mayor Pro Tern Coleman seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT,SAMUEL AND SMITH
Minutes—September 4,2012
NAYS: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ AND PATE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 12 - 065
2. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6, Section 6.09.144 of the Code of Ordinances
regulating seismic testing within the city.
Recently, Cimarex Energy Company and OGM Land Company applied to the City of
Beaumont for a Seismic Testing Permit. However, due to the restrictions of the current
ordinances, their ability to obtain a broad, detailed survey of Beaumont's North End was
limited. In response, they approached staff and then City Council, requesting to amend
current ordinances to allow more detailed testing. Following a demonstration of vibratory
truck operation, a City Council Work Session was held on August 29, 2012 to discuss a
variety of changes to the ordinance.
Specifically, amendments discussed would allow for vibratory trucks to impulse within a
minimum of thirty-five (35)feet of a structure instead of a minimum of two hundred and fifty
(250) feet. In addition, vibratory trucks would be allowed to operate on non-concrete city
streets, with the approval of the City Engineer. Also, the allowed Peak Particle Velocity
(PPV) or amount of ground movement would be changed from 0.5 inches per second to a
more restrictive 0.25 inches per second. Finally, amendments were discussed to allow
testing and drilling only between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but
allow drilling and testing in non-urbanized areas from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends.
One exception to this would be the allowance of emergency line maintenance, anywhere
within the city on any day, but only between the operating hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.09.144, SUBSECTIONS (3), (4), (7)AND (8) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS TO MAKE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 12 — 066
3. Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Bruce's General
Construction related to the construction of the new Restroom and Police Substation at the
Amtrak Station.
A contract in the amount of $289,000 was awarded to Bruce's General Construction on
January 24, 2012.
Minutes—September 4,2012
Change Order No. 1 includes variances in the construction project due to the need for
additional CMU blocks and fill dirt, relocating outside lighting, extending a sidewalk,
installation of sod, and building and street signage.
Contingency allowances in the original bid of$26,000 have been applied to the total cost of
the additional work. The net change to the contract amount is an increase of 1.3% or
$3,753.92 resulting in a total construction cost of$292,753.92.
Capital Program.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Samuel made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER
BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,264.28 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK,THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT IN THE NET AMOUNT OF
$3,753.92 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $292,753.92 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
POLICE SUBSTATION AND PUBLIC RESTROOM ADJACENT TO THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AMTRAK
STATION. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 12 - 195
4. Consider a resolution approving a bid for Masonry Restoration of the Julie Rogers Theatre.
Six(6) bids were received on Thursday,August 23, 2012 for furnishing all labor, materials,
equipment and supplies to restore the exterior masonry walls and paint the windows of the
historical Julie Rogers Theatre. The base bid includes painting the windows, tuck-pointing
mortar joints in brick and cast stone components, and replacing damaged masonry
components. In addition to the base bid, two additional prices were requested; a price per
square foot for additional tuck pointing in the face brick and a price per lineal foot to
replace damaged horizontal steel shelf angles in the masonry wall. These prices were
requested to cover the cost of unforseen damage that cannot be determined until the work
commences.
The age of the Julie Rogers Theatre has necessitated the labor intensive repair of the
mortar between the bricks in its exterior wall. After the interior restoration in 2006, there
has been notable damage to 2nd floor interior walls on the building's north side due to water
intrusion. Sealing the bricks and replacing broken masonry and deteriorated window
frames should prevent any further damage to its interior walls.
Work is expected to be completed in approximately 120 days.
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Due to the specialized nature of the work to be accomplished, only direct employees rather
than sub-contractors will work on this project. Scaffolding rental and supplies such as
masonry grout are supplied by large corporations. Moore's Waterproofing is not certified
as an MBE or HUB vendor.
Capital Reserve Fund.
Approval of resolution.
Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED
BY MOORE'S WATERPROOFING, OF VIDOR, TEXAS, FOR MASONRY RESTORATION OF THE JULIE
ROGERS THEATRE FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $268,550 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 12 - 196
5. Consider a resolution approving a bid for the renovation of the Municipal Airport terminal
building.
Ten (10) bids were received on Thursday, August 23, 2012 for furnishing all labor,
materials, equipment and supplies to renovate the terminal building at the Beaumont
Municipal Airport. The renovation includes the replacement of the current glass and metal
panel window system, constructing a business transaction counter, a pilot's flight plan
station, painting interior trim and walls, and replacing the vinyl floor tile with a no wax floor
covering.
The current window system was originally installed in 1980. The window system is not
energy efficient and the metal panels are deteriorating causing water leaks in the building.
The building's west, east and north sides include floor to ceiling window and metal panel
systems that will be replaced with a Low E glass system without metal panels. The floor
plan of the building will be modified to include a pilot's flight planning room, and a new
transaction counter to replace two large glass display cabinets, thus providing more space
for pilots and patrons of the airport.
Work is expected to be completed in approximately 85 days.
Bruce's General Construction, Inc. is a certified Minority Business Enterprise company.
Approval of resolution.
Minutes—September 4,2012
Councilmember Smith made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY
BRUCE'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR RENOVATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF$84,500 BE ACCEPTED BY
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,
WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 12 — 197
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - SENT PRAYERS OUT TO THOSE FAMILIES THAT WERE
AFFECTED BY HURRICANE ISAAC, STATED THAT THIS
WEEKEND WILL BE LAMAR UNIVERSITY'S FIRST FOOTBALL
GAME AGAINST PRAIRIE VIEW A&M ON SEPTEMBER 8,
2012, HOPES THAT EVERYONE WILL COME OUT AND
SUPPORT THEM, ALSO ANNOUNCED THE COPS AND KIDS
CARNIVAL AT THE EVENT CENTRE SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
FROM 10:00 A.M.TO 2:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMPLIMENTED COACH TIDWELL AND THE FINE JOB THAT HE
DOES, FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOMEONE LIKE HIM WORKING
WITH LAMAR UNIVERSITY
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- STATED THAT SHE LISTENS TO ALL CITIZENS, WHEN SHE
DOESN'T VOTE THE WAY SOME THINK SHE SHOULD VOTE
DOESN'T MEAN THAT SHE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT
THEY ARE SAYING,STATED THAT THEY ALSO HAVE TO LISTEN
TO THE SILENT MAJORITY, STATED SHE HAS LISTENED TO
THAT SILENT MAJORITY, THEIR SILENCE GIVES CONSENT,
DOES NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET THE IMPRESSION THAT SHE
DOESN'T CARE WHAT THEY SAY
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- COMMENTED ON THE 93RD ANNUAL LABOR DAY TENNIS
TOURNAMENT, THANKED ALLISON GETZ WHO IS THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENT FOR DOING A GREAT JOB,STATED
THERE WERE NEARLY 200 PARTICIPANTS THAT ATTENDED
ABOUT 60 WERE FROM OUT OF TOWN, THE PARTICIPANTS
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STAYED IN HOTELS AND ATE IN RESTAURANTS
(COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MADE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
WHICH ARE ATTACHED)
MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - ANNOUNCED THE BEAUMONT POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION WILL BE SPONSORING ITS 5K RUN/WALK THIS
WEEKEND TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS, CITIZENS MAY GO TO THE WEB SITE AND
REGISTER AT SEARIMSTRIDERS.COM OR REGISTER THE
MORNING OF THE EVENT WHICH BEGINS AT 8:00 A.M.
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE
MAYOR AMES - ANNOUNCED A 911 MEMORIAL CELEBRATION AT THE
COWBOY HONDA DEALERSHIP, HOPE THAT MANY OF OUR
CITIZENS WILL SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR OUR MILITARY AND
ALL OF OUR FALLEN HEROES
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Sean Westbrooks 2570 Sweetgum Apt. 213 Beaumont TX
Spoke in regards to the incident that occurred at Dr. Carrol Thomas's retirement party,
asked that Council excuse him for being oppressed, stated he cannot and will not be
ashamed of being black, also will not forgive his oppressor, wanted to discuss hoodies or
hoods, to his knowledge the white man gave the true meaning to hood, Trayvon Martin
paid with his life, stated that Councilmember Getz told the press that they were hoodlums,
stated they came in peace but as usual they were racially profiled, asked that
Councilmember Getz step down today as the Councilmember of Ward 11
Ricky Jason P.O. Box 61 Beaumont TX
Stated that he was from Beaumont, Texas, and when he was 8 he was legally blind and
had several surgeries to regain his sight, stated that he used to ride his bicycle to W.L.
Pate's house so that he and his brother could book shows for him, so there's nothing racial
about him, there were racial slurs made by Councilmember Getz towards Dr. Thomas and
his family and them, stated that Councilmember Getz is very racist, God knows where his
heart is and prays to God that he will change, asked that Councilmember Getz resign
Donald Bailey 2310 S. St. Beaumont TX
Stated that he lives in Old Town, very disappointed about the redistricting, he is
disappointed that the Council doesn't recognize Mr. Jimmie P. Cokinos, stated to
Councilmember Getz that his speech was too long and that the Councilmembers have
issues and they are passing this issue on to the citizens, asked that Council invite him back
so that he could show them a presentation regarding Beaumont
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Lastly, I feel compelled to address some comments that were made toward the end
of the council meeting last week. Those comments were made by Councilmembers Smith
and Samuel, and to a lesser extent, by Councilmember Wright.
First, as to Councilmember Smith, whose comments last week were an attempt to
censure me for being at Dr. Thomas' farewell extravaganza, where I was participating as
an American citizen in the exercise of my First Amendment rights at a demonstration on
public property - you indicated that you did not understand, and I quote, "Why someone
would show up to protest someone's retirement". I assure you I was not protesting Dr.
Thomas's retirement. I am ecstatic that the man is leaving, I just wish it had been 10 years
sooner.
But you also said that my presence was quote,"uncalled for and disrespectful"
that I was quote, "causing problems",that I was quote, "someplace I did not need to be"
and that my actions were quote, "very devisive".
Sir, it was your presence at the extravaganza,along with the presence of your
fellow councilmembers, Samuel and Wright,that were devisive. You were acting as
ambassadors of Beaumont when you decided to give a kev to the_citylto a man who,with
the help of the president of the school board, has done more to damage racial harmony in
this city since the days of the abomination of the Ku Klux Klan.
As platitudes were being bestowed upon the object of your admiration, did you
bother to look around the room?Did you notice the demographics of those in attendance?
Was it a true reflection of the racial diversity of this city or was it mostly a room filled
with people that looked a lot like you?
I could give you a long list of reasons why a very significant part of this
community lost faith in the leadership of the Beaumont Independent School District
during the past five years, however,they say a picture is worth a thousand words so let
me show you this one,which really says it all - Dr. Thomas, embracing Calvin Walker, a
confessed criminal,who in turn is being embraced by the school district's attorney,
Melody Chappell.
Dr. Thomas stated at a school board meeting that there was no proof that Calvin
Walker ever did anything wrong while he had in his possession-an actual copy of the
statement that Calvin Walker signed under oath in which he acknowledged that he had
photo-shopped a document and turned it in to BISD as a false invoice for which he was
wrongfully paid 1.5 million dollars.
Dr. Thomas then led the charge to have Calvin Walker's electrical repair services
contract to be re-newed by the school district, which the school board agreed to do in a
4-3 vote that was split along racial lines.
Was Calvin Walker's contract renewed because of his honesty,his integrity?.
Was it renewed because he was an outstanding electrician?You may recall that in
performing electrical work for the school district during the BISD school construction
program, agents of this city that you represent,told Mr. Walker and his employer, BISD,
that the electrical work that he had performed was so substandard that it had to be done
over or the buildings would not be able to be occupied.
So what exactly did Dr. Thomas and his supporters on the school board see as
Calvin Walker's primary qualification that would justify him having his contract
extended for three more years, while still awaiting sentencing for his admitted criminal
conduct?
Any guesses?
To most objective people in Beaumont,the answer simply comes down to the
belief that Calvin Walker happens to have the skin pigmentation that Dr. Thomas and his
supporters prefer to the exclusion of others.
You see, Dr. Thomas does not embrace the doctrine of the Rev. Martin Luther
King, whose message was that we should be color blind and who yearned for the day that
his children would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their
character.
No. Dr. Thomas, subscribes more to the message put forth by another famous
southerner,those hateful words uttered by George C. Wallace in his 1963 inauguration
speech, "segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever".
As you stood and gave Dr. Thomas a standing ovation,did it not even occur to
you that you were essentially in the midst of a segregated audience?
And given my explanation to you as to how this individual has divided this City,
do you still fail to understand that by paying homage, as official representatives of the
City of Beaumont,how your actions would be perceived by many in our community?
The problem we have here,is you underestimate the attitude that the majority of
this community has toward Dr. Thomas,his supporters and the school district. Because
while it is true that the majority of Dr. Thomas's supporters happen to be black,the vast
majority of black Americans in this city are not supporters of Dr. Carol Thomas or what
he stands for.
So I was at Ozen High School, not to protest the retirement of Dr. Carroll A.
Butch Thomas. I was there to protest the hypocrisy of singing praises to a man that
never embraced this community, a man that refused in 16 years to join the social fabric of
this City and was conspicuous by his absence at charitable and philanthropic events, a
man who raped the taxpayer and will leave with town with shiny new schools but more
segregated than it has been in the last 25 years.
In the past week, dozens of MY constituents,the people that put me in office,
have called me, e-mailed me or spoken to me in person,thanking me for the actions that I
took and telling me of their support. And maybe you have had some of your constituents
applaud you for the comments that you directed toward me at the council meeting last
week. And that's fine,because we are not going to agree on everything. But calling me
down because of your belief that I should not have been able to express MY opinions
about the man you seem to think so highly of is what was uncalled for and disrespectful.
And finally,as to those other comments that were made last week by
Councilmember Samuel, in which you made the claim that I wanted to challenge people
from coming up to the podium because they did not live in the City of Beaumont and that
I was trying to deny their First Amendment rights to address this council,the wonderful
thing about these meetings being recorded is that you can go back and check the record to
see what was actually said.
I denied your allegations last week that I ever tried to prevent anyone from
addressing this assembly. I invited you to check the minutes of the meeting or the video
of the meeting so that you and Councilmember Wright could see for yourselves that my
only suggestion was that people that are addressing the city council identify themselves
by which Ward they live in. I still think that is a good suggestion and for you to take that
suggestion and then make it into an accusation that I am trying to deny people the right to
address this assembly shows that you either have a bad memory or that you are
deliberately trying to distort the facts.
I believe in open and honest government and I am in favor of anyone addressing
this council to discuss legitimate city business or any concerns that they have. That is
what makes America great.
In fact, it is my understanding that in a few minutes we are going to be treated to
some commentary by Ricky Jason, a self-proclaimed member of the New Black Panther
party. Mr. Jason will come before this council making some outrageous allegations, but
will be completely oblivious to the fact that his gang of thugs were all videoed, shouting
racial epiteths,like"cracker, go home", "you left your sheets in the car", "go back to
Jasper".
The group of people that I was standing with, those that were there to protest the
hypocrisy of bestowing praises on the former superintendent,refused to respond to the
verbal onslaught,which infuriated Mr. Jason and his group. They then moved even closer
to our group, shouting in our faces with clinched fists,trying to incite us to respond, but
we would not provide them with the satisfaction. The BISD police officers assigned to the
event failed to intervene as Mr. Jason and his group continued their verbal abuse and
attempted intimidation.
I support Mr. Jason's right to come before this council and address it, even if he is
not a resident of Beaumont. As for the validity of his claims, I simply request that you
look at the news coverage of the event and judge for.yourself.
It is regrettable that the devisiveness that has plagued our local school district for
years is now starting to appear at city council. I took an oath to uphold and defend the
Constitution and laws of our state when I was sworn into office and I have a duty to do
that to the best of my ability. We have a new superintendent that is taking the helm of
the school district and we can only hope and pray that he is less devisive then his
predecessor.
I read today that even though the population of Beaumont has grown, enrollment
is down in the school district. I am hoping that Dr. Chargois and his supporters see what
their prior actions are doing to this city and act to restore the faith and trust that has been
missing for the last several years. I, for one, am prepared to work with them and give
them the opportunity to help make Beaumont a place that we are proud to live in and raise
our families.
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Pam Shelander 5555 Clinton Beaumont TX
Commented on the garbage that was just spewed out against her Councilmember, this
made her angry, stated that all of this got started evidentially because someone said
something at the last meeting that should not have been dealt with at a City Council
meeting, stated to Councilmember Getz that she is glad he is her Councilmember because
he does listen to the people, the fact those people could come up here and spew all that
racial stuff towards Councilmember Getz and no one said a word was wrong
Mayor Ames reminded Council that she was given the guidelines for speakers and others in
meetings in Beaumont City Council, thought everything that was said today was in line except we
are not to use any specific names, all Council should be addressed with their titles in front of their
names.
Open session of meeting recessed at 2:23 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
James Mathews vs. City of Beaumont, Texas; A-192,887
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
Audio availabl upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
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