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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 19 2013 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 Tom CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III March 19,2013 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 March 19, 2013, 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 1-2/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend James Blackwell of South Park Baptist Church 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 and Samuel. Absent: Councilmember Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "YMBL South Texas Fair Days" - March 21 - 31, 2013 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Jessie Gonzales, Chairman, 2013 South Texas State Fair and Harvey Zernial 2013 YMBL President "National Kick Butts Day in Beaumont" — March 20, 2013 — Proclamation read by Councilmember Samuel; accepted by Norma Sampson, Julie Rogers"Gift of Life"Program "Beaumont Public Schools Foundation"—March 18-22, 2013—Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright; accepted by Executive Director Beth Rhoades and other members of the foundation "American Red Cross Month" — March, 2013 — Proclamation read by Councilmember Pate; accepted by Sharon Tyler, Executive Director "National IDD Awareness Month"—March, 2013—Proclamation read by Councilmember Getz; accepted by Janna Fulbright with the Spindletop Center Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda. None Minutes—March 19,2013 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - February 26, 2013. Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 13 - 057 Shani Daigle would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence March 19, 2013 and expire March 18, 2016. (Councilmember Audwin M. Samuel) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the loan agreement with the National Museum of the United States Air Force — Resolution 13 - 058 B) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the payment of licensing fees — Resolution 13 - 059 C) Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of two twenty foot wide Exclusive Sanitary Sewer Easements located near 3740 IH-10 South — Resolution 13 - 060 D) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a License Agreement allowing City Forces to install an electric supply line encroaching on Burlington Northern Sante Fe property— Resolution 13 - 061 E) Approve a resolution amending an agreement with Network USA, LLC, for placement of additional fiber optic cable in the public right-of-way— Resolution 13 - 062 F) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer,water and sanitary sewer improvements in LaBelle Park Subdivision Phase One — Resolution 13 - 063 Councilmember Samuel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance 13-006 to change two Election Day polling locations for Precincts 19 and 67, and changing the name of one polling location for Precincts 87, 88 and 99. Council approved Ordinance 13-006 on January 29, 2013, to call the May 11, 2013, General Election to order. The previously approved Election Day polling location for Precinct 19 was the BISD Admin. Annex located at 1025 Woodrow Street which is now being used as a Police sub-station. Precinct 67 was previously located at Alice Keith Recreation Center, 4075 Highland Avenue. The Jefferson County Clerk moved both of these polling locations in the November election held by the County to South Park Middle School. As not to confuse the voters of the City of Beaumont, it would be convenient to Minutes—March 19,2013 move both precincts to the same location. Also, the name of the polling location for Precincts 87, 88 and 99 has changed from Pine Burr Baptist Church to Solid Rock Community Church. The revised Election Day polling location for Precincts 19 and 67 will be as follows: Pct. 19, 67 South Park Middle School 4500 Highland Ave. Beaumont, TX 77706 The revised name change for Election Day polling location for Precincts 87, 88 and 99 will be as follows: Pct. 87, 88 & 99 Solid Rock Community Church 5095 Pine Burr Blvd. Beaumont, TX 77705 This additional location will not impact the City of Beaumont's cost for their portion of the election. Approval of Ordinance. Councilmember Coleman moved tO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.13-006 TO PROVIDE A CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR TWO(2)ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR PRECINCTS 19 AND 67 FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD THE 11TH OF MAY, 2013. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 13 - 015 2. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a pneumatic roller for use by the Streets and Drainage Division. The pneumatic roller will be used in the street rehabilitation process to compact base material and asphalt, an essential function in the paving process. The unit to be replaced is a 1980 model which has become unreliable and expensive to repair and maintain. The old unit will be disposed of according to the City's surplus property disposal policies. Pricing for the equipment was obtained through BuyBoard, a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. BuyBoard complies with State of Texas procurement statutes. Minutes—March 19,2013 Manufacturer's warranty for the pneumatic roller is one year or 1,000 hours. Warranty service is available from the local dealer. Delivery is expected in approximately forty-five (45) days. Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Wright made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF A PNEUMATIC ROLLER FOR USE BY THE STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISION FROM WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES,INC.,OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS,IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,431.45 THROUGH THE BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 13 - 064 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF BUSTER TURNER, WHO WAS THE FIRST BLACK POLICE OFFICER IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCILMEMBER PATE - GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF BUSTER TURNER AS WELL AS TO THE FAMILY OF JIM FARRELL, WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE YMBL, ALSO CONGRATULATED CLAUDIE HAWKINS FOR THE GREAT JOB SHE DID WITH THE WINE TASTING HELD AT THE EVENTE CENTER ON THURSDAY, REMINDED EVERYONE ABOUT LUNCH ON LAKE WHICH IS HELD EVERY MONDAY FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE YMBL STATE FAIR THAT WILL OPEN ON MARCH 21, 2013, ANNOUNCED THE FUND RAISER FOR THE ENTERGY MUSEUM, JEB BUSH WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER, ALSO STATED THAT LAMAR UNIVERSITY HAS A NEW PRESIDENT,WELCOMED DR.EVANS TO THE COMMUNITY, KNOWS THAT HE WILL DO A GREAT JOB COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- CONGRATULATED EVERYONE THAT RECEIVED A PROCLAMATION FROM THE CITY ON TODAY, CONDOLENCES TO DELORES COMEAUx GUIDRY ON THE LOSS OF HER UNCLE BUSTER TURNER, COMMENTED ON LUNCH ON THE LAKE, Minutes—March 19,2013 ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE YMBL STATE FAIR COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- COMMENTED ON LUNCH ON THE LAKE, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO TRY AND ATTEND, STATED HE HAD THE PLEASURE OF ISSUING A PROCLAMATION TO FRED SIMON,HE IS THE FIRST SOUTH EAST TEXAN WHO HAS RECEIVED A 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - COMMENTED ON THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES "LET'S MOVE" WHICH RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS, THE CITY HAS RECEIVED ANOTHER MEDAL FOR PROMPTLY DISPLAYING MY PLATE IN 100%OF OUR MUNICIPALITY OWNED VENUES,AS WELL AS THE CITY BEING NAMED THE PLAYFUL CITY USA COMMUNITY,THESE AWARDS WILL ALLOW THE CITY ACCESS TO OVER $2 MILLION IN GRANTS, STREET IDENTIFICATION SIGNS CAN BE POSTED AT THE CITY LIMITS AND THE PUBLICATIONS WILL LIST THE CITY AS A PLACE THAT IS ENCOURAGING SPORT ACTIVITIES,THANKED THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES THEY HAVE SPONSORED WHICH ENABLED THE CITY TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE YMBL STATE FAIR, AS WELL AS LUNCH ON THE LAKE, COMMENTED ON THE CALDER MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANT OPEN HOUSE WHICH IS HELD ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AND THE WINE TASTING AT THE EVENTE CENTER, THANKED COUNCILMEMBER GETZ FOR FILLING IN FOR HER TO PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION TO FRED SIMON FOR RECEIVING HIS 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT, ALSO HAD THE PLEASURE OF ATTENDING THE AMELIA LITTLE LEAGUE ON SATURDAY, ANNOUNCED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL BE RETIRING,THANKED THEM FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE, STATED THERE WOULD BE A RECEPTION HELD AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ROOM ON TODAY AT 2:OOP.M. Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) None Minutes—March 19,2013 There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Audio available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. X �t Bec Ames 44a r S Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes—March 19,2013