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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JAN 12 2010 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate, Jr.,At-Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, Mayor Pro Tern Dr. Alan B. Coleman,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nancy Beaulieu,Ward II Audwin Samuel,Ward III January 12, 2010 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 January 12, 2010, 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 8-9/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor "Big Jim" Salles of West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Stephanie Gandy, Deputy City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Councilmembers Coleman, Beaulieu, Pate, Samuel and Smith. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Wright and Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Stephanie Gandy, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tern Wright was absent due to her husband being ill. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 8-9/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes - December 22, 2009 Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 10 - 001 Carolyn Howard would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The current term would expire January 7, 2012. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) Minutes-January 12,2010 Arthur E. Berry would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The current term would expire October 30, 2011. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) Pat Anderson would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire December 12, 2011. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) Dewey Gonsoulin would be reappointed to the Civil Service Commission. The current term would expire October 4, 2012. (City Manager Kyle Hayes) Christina Howard would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire November 19, 2011. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) Mel Shelander would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The current term would expire December 17, 2011. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) Gene Bush would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The current term would expire November 19, 2011. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) Steve McGrade would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The current term would expire July 14, 2011. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) Barbara White would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The current term would expire August 6, 2011. (Councilmember Jamie D. Smith) A) Approve a one-year renewal contract with Carolyn C. Chaney&Associates, Inc. to act as the City of Beaumont's Washington Assistant - Resolution 10 - 002 B) Approve a contract for plumbing services for City facilities - Resolution 10 - 003 C) Authorize the acceptance of a Water Line Easement and a Sanitary Sewer Easement to provide water and sewer services for the new Amelia Elementary School located at 565 Major Drive - Resolution 10 - 004 D) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact for the provision of relocation assistance for the owner of a house flooded during Hurricane Ike in conjunction with the approved Hazard Mitigation Grant Program's Acquisition and Demolition Program- Resolution 10 - 005 Councilmember Pate made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS BEAULIEU, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOTION PASSED Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 2 of 12 GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a request for a zone change from RS(Residential Single Family Dwelling)District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District at 2415 and 2435 Delaware. Administration recommended approval of the zone change. Mr. Makdsi would like to build a strip shopping center on the subject property. He states that the shopping center would cater to small retail and/or office clients. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a zone change from RS to GC-MD at 2415 and 2435 Delaware. COuncilmember Samuel moved tO ADOPTAN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERICAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2415 AND 2435 DELAWARE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 001 2. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the expansion of a cemetery at 3965 Scranton. Administration recommended approval of the specific use permit. Community Cemeteries, Inc., has applied for a specific use permit. In June, 2001, City Council approved an expansion of Greenlawn Cemetery. That property is located east and west of Scranton and south of Gill. This latest expansion incorporates 0.193 acres immediately south of the previous expansion. No buildings or other structures are proposed for this site. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow the expansion of a cemetery at 3965 Scranton. Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 3 of 12 Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A CEMETERY IN AN RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 3965 SCRANTON IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON, COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 002 3. Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to GC- MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District and a specific use permit to allow a storage facility in a GC-MD-2 District at 3699 Kenneth Administration recommended denial of the zone change and specific use permit. Troy Booker has applied for a zone change and specific use permit. This rezoning could be considered spot zoning. Spot zoning connotes an unacceptable zone change that singles out a single tract for treatment that differs from that accorded similar surrounding land without proof of changes and conditions. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 6:1 to deny a zone change from RS to GC-MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow a storage facility at 3699 Kenneth. Councilmember Pate made a motion to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS,AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THEZONING DISTRICTS,AS INDICATED UPON THEZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)DISTRICT TO GE-,D-2(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3699 KENNETH,BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED Councilmember Coleman made a motion to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A STORAGE FACILITY IN A GC-MD-2 (GENERAL Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 4 of 12 COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 3699 KENNETH IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION DENIED 4. Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)to GC- MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District and a specific use permit to allow driveway access to a proposed storage facility on property located on the west side of Pinchback Road Administration recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The driveway layout shall be approved by the Transportation Engineer 2. An 8'tall wood screening fence shall be constructed along the south property line, stopping a minimum of 16'from the edge of the street shall be required until such time that Mr. Dishman acquires the property to the south. and with a modification of the landscaping requirement along the south property line (no 10' wide landscape strip). Fittz & Shipman, Inc., representing Austin Dishman, has applied for a zone change and specific use permit. In October, 2009, City Council approved a zone change and a specific use permit to allow a self-storage warehouse facility on 13 acres north and west of the subject property. Driveways, as shown on the original site plan,will not be allowed because of their proximity to railroad quiet zones. In train quiet zones, federal regulations prohibit driveways accessing commercial properties because they are considered to be intersections. Therefore, the developer has to provide an alternative if he is going to provide access to his mini-warehouse facility. Underthe current proposal, Mr. Dishman is leasing a 0.32 acre tract of land from DD#6 and would move the proposed driveway outside either railroad quiet zone. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a zone change and specific use permit to allow driveway access to a proposed storage facility, subject to the following conditions: 1. The driveway layout shall be approved by the Transportation Engineer 2. An 8'tall wood screening fence shall be constructed along the south property line, stopping a minimum of 16'from the edge of the street shall be required until such time that Mr. Dishman acquires the property to the south. and with a modification of the landscaping/screening requirement along the south property line (no 10' wide landscape strip). Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 5 of 12 Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS,AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS,AS INDICATED UPON THEZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RD (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)DISTRICTTO GC-MD-2(GENERAL COMMERICIAL-MULTIIPLE FAMILY DWELLING- 2) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PINCHBACK ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Beaulieu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 003 Council member Coleman made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO A PROPOSED STORAGE FACILITY IN AGC-MD-2(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING-2)DISTRICT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PINCHBACK ROAD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 004 5. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a social organization in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 1728 Park Street Administration recommended approval of the specific use permit, subject to a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the south and west property lines (6'tall chain link fence along the south and west sides and no additional trees within the 10'wide landscape strip). The Knights of Peter Claver#28 have applied for a specific use permit. Blessed Sacrament Council #28 Knights of Peter Claver is a social organization. The group currently has no meeting place of its own. They would like to use the existing commercial structure as a meeting place. The facility would be used monthly for scheduled meetings and on special occasions (not open to the public). Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 6 of 12 At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow a social organization at 1728 Park, subject to a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the south and west property lines (6' tall chain link fence along the south and west sides and no additional trees within the 10' wide landscape strip). Councilmember Samuel made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION IN AN RCR(RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1728 PARK STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 005 6. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a BISD bus parking and fuel facility in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 1025 Woodrow Administration recommended approval of the specific use permit, subject to a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north and east property lines (8' tall vinyl chainlink fence and 7' wide landscape strip). Rob Clark, representing Beaumont Independent School District, has applied forthe specific use permit. The bus parking and fueling facility will be located behind the school district's existing administration annex building on Woodrow. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow a BISD bus parking and fuel facility at 1025 Woodrow, subject to a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north and east property lines (8' tall vinyl chainlink fence and 7' wide landscape strip). Councilmember Smith made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A BUS PARKING AND FUEL FACILITY IN AN RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1025 WOODROW IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 7 of 12 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 006 7. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow professional offices in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District at 6280 Delaware Administration recommended approval of the specific use permit. Richard Guseman has applied for a specific use permit. The proposed use will be located in a newly constructed building at 6280 Delaware. At a Joint Public Hearing held December 21, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a specific use permit to allow professional offices in a PUD District at 6280 Delaware. Councilmember Pate made a motion to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW PROFESSIONAL OFFICES IN A PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 6250 DELAWARE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 10 - 007 8. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funding from FEMA's Severe Repetitive Loss Grant Program Administration recommended approval. Recently, City Council considered whether or not to apply for funds from the Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Flood Buyout Program. The advantages of providing relief to homeowner's with recurring flooding was weighed against the disadvantages of having permanently vacant lots within various neighborhoods. As any buyout program is voluntary, a survey was sent out to all of the owners on the SRL list to determine the level of interest in a buyout program, with a majority of the respondents possibly interested. Following this, each resident was further evaluated for eligibility, according to FEMA guidelines, and each eligible applicant was contacted. The result found that the following properties met the cost-benefit analysis and would be included in the application: 1. 720 Zavalla 7. 9175 Gross 2. 2075 Cartwright 8. 4825 Park 3. 2445 N. Lynwood 9. 5765 Longwood 4. 2505 Sweet Gum 10. 5860 Longwood Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 8 of 12 5. 3650 Kenneth 11. 8535 Manion 6. 9275 Doty 12. 3810 Buffalo If approved, the grant will cover ninety(90) percent of the costs to administer the program, survey, abate and demolish the structures and relocate tenants. This cost is estimated to be $2,494,552, with the remaining ten (10) percent ($249,455.20) paid from the proceeds of the sale of the property under this grant. The City contribution will be limited to $5,000 paid to Jeff Ward and Associates to prepare and administer the application and program, if awarded. The application and administration fee would be paid from the General Fund. Funds for the program would be available through this grant,with no required local match by the City Councilmember Samuel made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $2,494,552 THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO HOMEOWNER'S WITH RECURRING FLOODING. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES,COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN,BEAULIEU,PATE,SAMUELAND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 10 - 006 9. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of Small Diameter Mains Contract-XVII Administration recommended approval of a contract with Horseshoe Construction, Inc. La Porte, Texas, in the amount of$788,933.00 to rehabilitate approximately 7,327 linearfeet of 6-inch, 11,627 linear feet of 8-inch, 1,151 linear feet of 10-inch, and 1,578 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer lines,to stabilize approximately 10 vertical feet of existing manhole, to furnish and install approximately eight manholes, to remove and replace approximately 48 manholes, to abandon one manhole in place, to furnish and install five end of line cleanouts, to replace approximately 261 short side and 92 long side service line connections, clean and televise 21,683 linear feet of existing and newly burst sanitary sewer lines and televise approximately 353 existing sanitary sewer service lines. The project is split between two areas. The first area is located between College Street and Washington Boulevard on Chamberlin and Lindbergh Drives. The second area is located East of Martin Luther King Parkway and West of Sycamore Street between Stanton Street and Kansas City Southern Railroad. The project was designed by City Staff and the Engineer's estimate for the project was $1.1 million. The MBE participation will be with Chief Solutions, Inc. for$44,000, Deanie Hayes, Inc.for $92,300, and Vila Trucking for $30,000. The total amount of the subcontracts is for $166,300.00, which represents 21.08 percent of the total bid. Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 9 of 12 The existing sewer lines built in the1940's and 1950's have deteriorated and require major rehabilitation. This Contract is recommended for approval by the City Manager and the Water Utilities Director. Funds for the project are available in the Capital Program. Councilmember Beaulieu made a motion to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THATTHE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HORSESHOE CONSTRUCTION, INC.,OF LA PORTE,TEXAS,FOR THE SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION OF SMALL DIAMETER MAINS CONTRACT-XVIIIN THE AMOUNT OF$788,933.00. Council member Smith seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, BEAULIEU, PATE, SAMUEL AND SMITH NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 10 - 007 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 - WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR, ANNOUNCED THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY,JANUARY 16, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.WITH A PROGRAM TO FOLLOW AT MLK MIDDLE SCHOOL, WEATHER PERMITTING COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- THANKED DR.HANI TOHMEAND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY'S WATER DEPARTMENT FOR WORKING SO HARD TO REPAIR BURST WATER LINES DURING THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMMENTED ON WHAT AN EXCELLENT JOB THE WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN DOING TO REPAIR WATER LINES, WISHED EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR, ANNOUNCED THAT LAMAR FOOTBALL TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SOON FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1989 MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER BEAULIEU- WISHED EVERYONE ASUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR, STATED THAT BEAUMONT IS DOING SOME Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 10 of 12 REALLY GREAT THINGS AND IS GLAD TO BE A PART OF IT, PRAISED THE WONDERFUL JOB DONE BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT TO REPAIR FROZEN LINES COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN- THANKED DR.TOHME AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT CREWS THAT WORKED SO HARD DURING THE FREEZE, COMMENDED THE PUBLIC ON THEIR PATIENCE DURING THE WATER LINE REPAIRS, RECOGNIZED STEVE LUCAS OF PROJECT FOR LEADERSHIP SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND THANKED HIM FOR ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETING CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE MAYOR AMES - WISHED ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR, THANKED DR. TOHME AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT REPAIR CREWS FOR THE GREAT JOB THAT THEY DO Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Kerry Avie 3035 Elinor Beaumont TX Religious comments Jude Paredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX Commented on the recent shooting by a Beaumont police officer at Parkdale Mall, protested the shooting and commented that the officers should have training to deal with mental illness, also asked that Council install a citizen's review committee Open session of meeting recessed at 2:02 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: City of Beaumont v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas, et al State of Texas v. James Edward Mathews, Jr. City of Beaumont v. James Mathews Eric Kvarme, et al v. City of Beaumont, et al City of Alpine litigation (Texas Open Meetings Act) Minutes-January 12,2010 Page 11 of 12 There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Au io available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. Becky A e , Mayor AF, Q lot .` , - Step anie Gandy, 6- p6ty City CI t+lll � '�i i Page 12 of 12 Minutes-January 12,2010