HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUN 18 2013 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate,Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, Mayor Pro Tom
Dr.Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz,Ward II
Audwin Samuel,Ward III June 18, 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 June 18, 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.
Reverend James Blackwell of South Park Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tern
Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Wright, Councilmembers Coleman,
Getz, Pate and Smith. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City
Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Councilmember Samuel was out of the City on business.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - June 11, 2013
Confirmation of committee appointments — None
Approve a resolution approving a change order to the contract with Brystar Contracting,
Inc., related to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Holding Pond Project and Dredging of
Ponds 1 and 2 Projects — Resolution 13 — 129
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern
Wright seconded the motion.
Minutes—June 18,2013
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider an ordinance amending Section 2.03.074 of the Code of Ordinances to increase
the number of Grade V (Deputy Chief) positions from 3 to 5, Grade III (Captain) positions
from 46 to 47, and to reduce the number of Grade IV (District Chief) positions from 12 to
11 and Grade II (Driver/Operator) positions from 72 to 70.
Chief Huff is developing leaders within the executive ranks of the Fire Department and
believes this change will further enhance the management structure and overall
effectiveness of the department. The restructuring also serves to further institutionalize the
National Incident Management System (NIMS), in keeping with City policy.
The overall number of authorized positions will remain at 234. The additional cost will be
approximately $33,000 per year.
General Fund.
Approval of ordinance.
COuncilmember Smith moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.03.074 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE V
DEPUTY CHIEF POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THREE (3) TO FIVE (5),
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE III CAPTAIN POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FROM FORTY-SIX (46) TO FORTY-SEVEN (47), DECREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE IV DISTRICT
CHIEF POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM TWELVE (12)TO ELEVEN (11)AND
DECREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE II DRIVER/OPERATOR POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT FIRE
DEPARTMENT FROM SEVENTY-TWO (72) TO SEVENTY (70); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 13 — 035
PUBLIC HEARING
* Dangerous Structures
Minutes—June 18,2013
Public Hearing Open: 1:39 p.m.
Public Comments were made by the following people who personally appeared and
requested additional arrangements for their property.
Chuy Rivas 807 Avenue C Beaumont TX
Item #4 807 Avenue C & Shed
David Mullenax 2530 Evalon Beaumont TX
Item #10 198 W. Circuit & Shed
Martin Guidry 3305 Glenwood Beaumont TX
Item #17 3305 Glenwood
Wilma Martin 1290 Harriot Beaumont TX
Item #22 1290 Harriot St. & Garage
Ernest Soffes 398 Garland St. Beaumont TX
Item #30 5420 Landry & Storage Bldg.
Jose C. Torres 4253 Ogden Ave. Beaumont TX
Item #39 4253 Ogden & Carport
Gladys B. Gamblin 4160 Pradice Beaumont TX
Item #45 685 Royal St. (Commercial)
Wilma Spikes 1605 Victoria Beaumont TX
Item #56 1605 Victoria (Garage Apt.)
Charles K. Richard 8370 Lawrence Dr. Beaumont TX
Item #31 8370 Lawrence Dr. & Storage Bldg.
John J. Wagliardo 2188 North St. Beaumont TX
Item #54 1725 Tulane
Damien Frugie 1895 Leight St. Beaumont TX
Item #32 1895 Leight St. (Rear Structure)
Minutes—June 18,2013
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Public Hearing Close: 2:26 p.m.
2. Consider an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and
ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the
dangerous structure in a work program.
These structures have been inspected by the Building Codes Division and found to be
unsafe structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24,
Article 24.04 Unsafe Substandard Structures, Division 1, Sec. 14.04.001 of the 2009
International Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, these structures have deteriorated
to a condition that they are no longer considered suitable for repair.
City may incur the cost of demolition. Sources may include General funds and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Administration recommends approval.
COUncilmember Coleman moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING
CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AS WELL AS TO
ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS OF ITEMS#4, 10,17,22,30,39,56,31 AND 32,TO ENTER INTO A 150
DAY WORK PROGRAM ON THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURES LIST,ITEMS#45 AND 54 WERE REMOVED;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Mayor Pro Tern Wright seconded
the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,
GETZ, PATE AND SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 13 - 036
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - THANKED EVERYONE FOR A GREAT TURN OUT FOR THE
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION,THE CITY DID AN OUTSTANDING
JOB,THANKED THE SPONSORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS THAT
ATTENDED
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER PATE- COMMENTED ON TYRELL PARK,AND HOW GREAT IT LOOKS
ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO VISIT THE PARK, ALSO STATED
WHAT A GREAT JOB PATRICK DONART, PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR DID SPEAKING AT THE ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Minutes—June 18,2013
MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT- THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS GOING ON IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO CHECK
THE CITY'S WEB SITE TO KEEP UP WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE
OCCURRING, REMINDED EVERYONE TO ATTEND LUNCH ON
THE LAKE EVERY MONDAY, FROM 11:00 A.M.TO 2:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED THERE WAS A GREAT TURN OUT AT THE
DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, THE
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS ARE THRIVING,IT'S A GREAT
WAY FOR CITIZENS TO MEET WITH THEIR COUNCILMEMBERS
AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT, ALSO ANNOUNCED THE 4TH OF JULY PICNIC
THAT WILL BE HELD FROM 4:00 P.M.TO 6:00 P.M.,AT LDS
CHURCH ON WEAVER ST., EVERYONE IS WELCOMED TO
ATTEND
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - STATED THAT HE WAS INVITED BY KENYA WIDOWS AND
ORPHANS MINISTRY OUT OF MIDLAND, TX., TO GO TO
KENYA TO PROVIDE DENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE,ALSO THIS
WEEK CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAS 94
HIGH SCHOOL KIDS AND ADULTS HERE IN BEAUMONT
STAYING AT WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THEY
ARE HELPING BUILD RAMPS AND PAINTING HOUSES FOR OUR
PERSONS IN NEED, THANKED THEM FOR COMING OVER AND
HELPING, ALSO KIDS FROM BEAUMONT WENT TO THE
HOUSTON AREA TO HELP PERSONS IN NEED AS WELL
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES- NONE
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Tyrone Thompson P.O. Box 1011 Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding job seekers who are not computer illiterate, stated help is
needed Monday through Friday, suggested that the City do something to offer computer
classes to help those that are not computer illiterate, asked that the class not just be an
ordinary computer class but one that offers help when it concerns applying for jobs online
since most businesses are requiring persons to apply online
Wilma Martin 1290 Harriot St. Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council in regards to her home at 1290 Harriot St., asked that Council not
demolish her home, stated her home did not have much damage there is only damage to
her bathroom, the rest of her home is still in good condition
Minutes—June 18,2013
EXECUTIVE SESSION - CANCELLED
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Triad Transport, Inc.
With Executive Session being cancelled, Council adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
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Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Minutes—June 18,2013