HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 16 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 Tem CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz,Ward II
Audwin Samuel,Ward III April 16, 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 April 16, 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/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Rabbi Joshua Taub of Temple Emanuel 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, Pate,
Samuel and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Wright and Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney. Also
present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Quentin Price, 1St Assistant City Attorney; Tina
Broussard, City Clerk.
Councilmember Wright was absent due to illness.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"Day of Remembrance" - April 21, 2013 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Getz;
accepted by Rabbi Joshua Taub
"65th Neches River Festival"—April 15-21, 2013—Proclamation read by Mayor Ames;
accepted by Will Leonard, President of the 65th Neches River Festival
Presentation - Jane Nelson, President of Quota International made a presentation of
$2,500 to Jon Reaud with the 100 Club along with other 100 Club members
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1/Consent Agenda.
Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item A on the Consent Agenda; funding for the Southeast Texas Auto
Theft Task Force
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CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - April 9, 2013
Confirmation of committee appointments - None
A) Approve a resolution authorizing an application for, and acceptance of, new funding for
the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force — Resolution 13 - 084
B) Approve a resolution approving the renewal of a lease agreement with Bar C Ranch for
the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force building and the approval of an additional ease
agreement with the same company for added warehouse space - Resolution 13 - 085
C) Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a twenty foot(20')wide and a five foot
(5')wide Hike and Bike Trail Easement; a Parking and Access Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement from Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 for the purposes of
accessing and constructing a hike and bike trail and parking area from Dowlen Road to
Major Drive - Resolution 13 - 086
Mayor Pro Tern Coleman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Smith seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,PATE,
SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a resolution approving a bid for renovations to the Beaumont Transit Bus Service
Bays.
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Beaumont
Transit System was awarded $2.3M for equipment and facility improvements. Included in
the grant was $387,000 for renovations to the service bay. In 2008, the City purchased a
fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) passenger buses. The existing service bays are
not equipped with the proper ventilation, explosion proof electrical outlets, light fixtures and
heating system. The bays will be renovated to meet all Fire and Building Codes regulating
explosion proof facilities.
The project also includes the installation of wall mounted electrical reels, painting of the
service bay and renovations to the entrances to meet accessibility guidelines. The project
will be completed in ninety (90) days.
There is no MBE participation on this project
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant will fund this project.
Approval of resolution.
Mayor Pro Tern Coleman moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO MCINNIS CONSTRUCTION, OF SILSBEE,TEXAS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $302,260 FOR RENNOVATION TO THE BEAUMONT TRANSIT BUS SERVICE BAYS.
Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE,
SAMUEL AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 13 - 087
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - EXTEND PRAYERS AND WISHES FOR THE WELLBEING OF
THOSE INJURED IN THE BOMBING IN BOSTON, COMMENTED
ON HIS SON JOHN WHO WAS MARRIED OVER THE WEEKEND,
WISHED HIS WIFE, JULIE,A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE AN ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING ON NEXT WEEK FOR THE DOWLEN/WEST
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, A LETTER WILL BE MAILED
OUT TO THOSE THAT ARE IN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
DOWLEN/WEST AREA, THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013, 7:00 P.M., AT ST. JUDE'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT- ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - STATED IT IS MOST APPROPRIATE THAT THE CITY WOULD
REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST,MENTIONED A MEMBER OF THE
TEMPLE, COLONEL NATHAN SWERDLOW, WHO WAS WITH
GENERAL PATTON'S ARMY WHEN ONE OF THE
CONCENTRATION CAMPS WAS LIBERATED, THOUGHTS AND
PRAYERS ARE WITH THE VICTIMS OF THE BOMBING IN
BOSTON, COMMENTED ON THE NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL,
INVITED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE FUN,ALSO
COMMENTED ON SEVERAL FUNDRAISERS THAT WILL BE
HAPPENING OVER THE WEEKEND
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN BEAUMONT,QUOTED A SCRIPTURE
FROM THE BIBLE, HIS PRAYER IS THAT HATRED WILL BE PUT
ASIDE AND MORE LOVE IS SHOWN ONE FOR ANOTHER
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COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF
BOSTON, THANKED THE MAYOR AND CHIEF SINGLETARY
FOR ATTENDING THE 100 BLACK MEN SCHOLARSHIP
BANQUET
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE
MAYOR AMES- NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
None
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
A 'o av ilable pon,reque t in the City Clerk's Office.
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