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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 06 2013 M. I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate,Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward 11 Audwin Samuel,Ward III August 6, 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 August 6, 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 No.1/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Reverend Robert Besser of Wesley United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Scout Troop 226 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, Samuel and Smith. Absent: Councilmember Pate. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager-7 Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Pate was out of the city attending a Transportation and Infrastructure Summit. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "Shattering the Glass Ceiling Day" - August 8, 2013 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Helen Frances, Vice President and Georgine Guillory with Pioneering Women Recognition - Mayor Ames recognized the Port of Beaumont on receiving the Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA) Award for the most improved port. Remarks were made on behalf of the Port by Chris Fisher, Executive Director, Commissioners Lee Smith, Georgine Guillory and Pat Anderson Recognition — City of Beaumont employee Ryan Slott, Director of Parks and Recreation and Sherry Ulmer, Director of the Beaumont Health Department, made remarks regarding the "Let's Move" Program for Towns, Cities and Counties Minutes—August 6,2013 Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items No.1/Consent Agenda. Teresa Lewis 4150 Maddox St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item D on the consent agenda in support of Linmarie Garsee LinMarie Garsee 495 Craig St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item D on the consent agenda, asked that Council approve her deeding the property to the City Arthur Thompson 1685 Pennsylvania Ave Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item D on the consent agenda in support of LinMarie Garsee Jesse Gomez 495 Craig St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item D on the consent agenda in support of LinMarie Garsee CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - July 30, 2013 Confirmation of committee appointments — None Councilmember Samuel left the meeting at 2:08 p.m. A) Approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property described as the 1600 Block of Park Street for the relocation of Fire Station No. 11 — Resolution 13 - 161 B) Approve a resolution approving a change order to the contract with Allco, LLC, related to the Grit Pump Replacement—Wastewater Treatment Plant Project—Resolution 13 - 162 C) Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a ten foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement located at 4850 Romeda Road — Resolution 13 - 163 E) Approve a resolution requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation restore Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Category 5 funding to the Jefferson-0 range- Hardin-Regional Transportation Study area — Resolution 13 — 165 Minutes—August 6,2013 Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item D. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, GETZ, AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Councilmember Samuel returned to the meeting at 2:10 p.m. D) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Rejection of Quitclaim Deed and to file same in the Jefferson County Deed Records for property located at 1596 Park Street — Resolution 13-164 Councilmember Coleman made a motion to approve Item D. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, GETZ, AND SAMUEL NAYS: MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT AND COUNCILMEMBER SMITH MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2013 Budget. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget. The General Fund expects approximately $3.1 Million more in revenue for FY 2013, mostly due to sales tax collections resulting from state audits. The Employee Benefits Fund has experienced approximately $1,450,000 more in claims on the City's health insurance plans than was expected in the FY 2013 Budget due to several large medical claims. As a result, an infusion of funds is needed to stabilize it. A transfer of $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Employee Benefits Fund is being proposed. In addition, a transfer of$100,000 to the Henry Homberg Golf Course Fund is proposed in order to shore up the fund balance for the next fiscal year. Also, there are approximately $125,000 in liabilities that have been accounted for in the General Minutes—August 6,2013 Liability Fund that relate to General Fund departments; therefore, a transfer of $125,000 is proposed. An amendment is proposed in the Henry Homberg Golf Course Fund to appropriate additional maintenance expenditures incurred while improving the golf course during this fiscal year. Although there is sufficient additional revenue to cover the additional appropriation of $30,000, a transfer from the General Fund is proposed in FY 2013 to increase the fund balance to approximately $173,700. The City of Beaumont received stimulus funding for capital improvements to the Municipal Transit maintenance shop and new bus shelters across the city. Although it was anticipated that the projects would be completed by September 30, 2012, they have been ongoing in FY 2013. The proposed amendment appropriates the capital expenditures and the related reimbursements of grant funds. The proposed amendments in the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund includes $100,000 for a portion of the City's share of the revenue guarantee for American Airlines paid during FY 2013 and additional revenues of $80,000 received in FY 2013. There is sufficient fund balance to cover the difference. During FY 2013 the Fleet Fund incurred additional costs to repair and maintain the City's vehicles and equipment. This additional work also generated additional revenue, as the various departments are charged for the labor and materials. The proposed amendment is to appropriate additional expenditures of $400,000 and additional revenue of $465,000. The City received an insurance settlement in the amount of $4,315,000 for damage resulting from Hurricane Ike. This proposed amendment is to transfer $2,350,000 from the Hurricane Ike Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund for facility improvements. Facility improvements as well as fleet and equipment purchases are accounted for in the Capital Reserve Fund, The proposed amendment is to appropriate additional expenditures incurred during FY 2013 in the amount of $1,500,000 which includes heavy equipment in the amount of $944,400 that was purchased with cash rather than financing for use in the Streets and Drainage Division, the purchase of the warehouse property near the Event Centre and skate park for $116,400, and several projects that were included in the FY 2012 Budget and expected to be complete during that fiscal year but continued into FY 2013 in the amount of $237,900 as well as a mower and three (3) tractors delivered at the beginning of FY 2013 instead of in FY 2012 in the amount of $201,300. The transfer from the Hurricane Ike Fund is also included in this proposed amendment. In August of 2012, the City issued certificates of obligations and refunded outstanding issues. At the time the FY 2013 Budget was being prepared the debt service related to the new and refunded debt was estimated. The proposed Minutes—August 6,2013 amendment of $285,000 in the Debt Service Fund appropriates the actual debt service paid in FY 2013. There is sufficient fund balance to cover the proposed amendment. The Municipal Airport Fund accounts for the operations of the City's municipal airport. The proposed amendment of $55,100 is to appropriate additional expenditures related to improvements to the terminal building at the airport. In FY 2013, the City was approved to use the oil and gas royalties derived from the airport property and was required to account for the monies in the Municipal Airport Fund rather than being restricted in a capital program fund. The additional revenue in the proposed amendment reflects the monies transferred from the capital program fund and interest earned on those monies. Approval of ordinance. Councilmember Wright moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND,EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND, HENRY HOMBERG GOLF COURSE FUND, MUNICIPAL TRANSIT FUND, HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUND, FLEET FUND, HURRICANE IKE FUND, CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, DEBT SERVICE FUND,AND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Ordinance 13 - 047 WORK SESSION Review and discuss increasing various fees at the Henry Homberg Golf Course Ryan Slott, Parks and Recreation Director discussed the increase of various fees at the Henry Homeberg Golf Course. Ryan stated that the current Henry Homeberg Golf Course fees were last amended in 2008. The current administration is proposing a rate increase that will continue to move the golf course forward. There were several upgrades discussed, such as irrigation improvements, cart path improvements, fairway renovations and driving range amenities, as well as additions such as new golf cart fleet, a new golf course superintendent, new beverage cart and a new golf course website. The current and proposed fees were discussed for regular weekdays and weekends, age for seniors being increased from 60 to 65 years of age, the cart fees, range balls and membership. A proposed $1 increase would entail a 9 hole weekday green fee, golf cart fee and range balls. A 2$ proposed increase would entail a 18 hole weekend/weekday and green fee. The membership increase would be $25.00 per member. The current members age 60 to 64 will be grandfathered in at the senior rate. Minutes—August 6,2013 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - COMMENTED ON THE PRESS CONFERENCE THAT WAS HELD EARLIER, BEAUMONT WAS RANKED #1 IN THE LET'S MOVE PROGRAM TO HELP FIGHT YOUTH OBESITY, THANKED RYAN SLOTT AND SHERRY ULMER FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN, ALSO THANKED CONGRESSMAN WEBER FOR HIS ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED HIS INTEREST FOR A WORKSESSION ON AN ANTI - SOLICITATION ORDINANCE, REQUESTED THE WORKSESSION BE HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2013 MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN ON THE LET'S MOVE PROGRAM,THANKED THE MAYOR FOR ALWAYS BEING IN AGREEMENT AND ALLOWING THE COUNCIL TO DO THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS,WELCOMED ARMY TROOP 677 OF TRANSPORTATION, THEY ARE IN THE CITY FOR TRAINING FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, COMMENTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE NBCLEO CONFERENCE ON LAST WEEK,WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS WAS THE LEADING STATE IN THE UNITED STATES IN REGARDS TO OIL IMPORT AND EXPORT WITH AFRICA, AFTER HEARING THIS WANTED TO KNOW HOW MUCH OF OUR AREA IN SOUTH EAST TEXAS DOES BUSINESS WITH AFRICA, ALSO STATED THAT SHE AND COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL WOULD BE SPEAKING WITH THE MAYOR TO SEE HOW MUCH BUSINESS THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COULD DO WITH AFRICA COUNCILMEMBER PATE - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - CONGRATULATED AND THANKED COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN FOR THE WORK THAT HE HAS DONE WITH THE LET'S MOVE PROGRAM, STATED THAT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT HE WILL BRING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CALLED THE CITIES UNITED PROGRAM,THIS PROGRAM DEALS WITH INCREASING GUN VIOLENCE ACROSS THE NATION WITH YOUTH, PARTICULARLY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, ANNOUNCED A BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE ON SATURDAY,AUGUST 17, 2013, AT THE STERLING PRUITT CENTER, CONCERTS AND NEIGHBORS IN THE PARK AT MAGNOLIA PARK WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER THE SUPPLY DRIVE (TWO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS WERE MADE AND CAN BE HEARD VIA DVD, CD OR ONLINE) Minutes—August 6, 2013 COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN, RYAN SLOTT AND SHERRY ULMER ON A GREAT JOB THEY DID WITH THE LET'S MOVE PROGRAM, ALSO READ A LETTER FROM SANDRA WOMACK THAT WAS SENT TO CHIEF SINGLETARY FOR THE ASSISTANCE ON THE RETURN OF OUR FALLEN HERO SGT. ANTHONY MADDOX CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - SPOKE REGARDING COMMENTS THAT WERE DIRECTED TOWARDS HIM DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY LINMARIE GARSEE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON THE GRAND OPENING OF THE SKATE PARK THIS WEEKEND, THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC, VENDORS AND FOOD FOR ALL AGES, CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN ON THE LET'S MOVE PROGRAM Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Stephen Watson 6015 Townhouse Ln. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding the City Council resolving the problems with the Beaumont Independent School District, stated the City needs their leadership and ask that they find a way to unite everyone, would like to see the City of Beaumont become a model for everyone all over this nation Sherry Goth 8250 Evangeline Ln. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council in regards to their lack of involvement with the Beaumont Independent School District, stated that she has never seen such a dysfunctional system as she does right now, asked the Council as leaders to become more visibly active to force the majority Board of Trustees in this City to be good stewards of the tax money they pay, it does have an impact on this City, asked that they become active in gathering our City and County leaders including law enforcement to look at the activity of the BISD Administration and Board of Trustees Gregory Stanly 2255 Louisiana St. Beaumont TX Stated that he's the owner of Spanky's Wrecker Service, is protesting the award of a contract that was awarded, stated the company that was awarded the contract falsified some information as to how many trucks they have, the company stated it has eight trucks was only able to locate six, this contract should be terminated and awarded to the next lowest bidder, asked for Councils input and help as to what he needs to do next W. R. Sam 1761 Rena St. Beaumont TX Thanked Council for all of the hard work they give to the City, thanked Chris Boone for his hard work, he made something happen that will benefit citizens within the City of Beaumont, thanked Sandra Womack who is the Vice President of the Police Advisory Minutes—August 6,2013 Committee as well as the Patriot Riders for all they did for our fallen hero Sgt. Anthony Maddox and his family Vernon Durden 2110 Westbury Rd. Beaumont TX Told City Council to keep their seats, they were elected to do City business and that's what they should continue to do and not get involved in the business of the Beaumont Independent School District, commented on the Henry Homeburg Golf Course, stated that it's a great place to play, asked that Council be careful in regards to increasing the fees, thinks that increasing the fees may be premature Jonathan Cassidy 1475 10 East Beaumont TX Commented on an article that he read where the Federal Government filed lawsuit against companies that are doing back groundchecks, the article stated that the background checks were being done in a discriminatory manner, stated there may be some merit in regards to that article, mentioned that he was in a similar situation when he witnessed a shooting Open session of meeting recessed at 3:37 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: 625 Orleans Street, Hotel Beaumont There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. A Wdio availabe upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Beck s, ayor , 1 1 r ! l � Z� �of Tina Broussard, City Clerk 1 AV A Minutes—August 6,2013