HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 11 2014M 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 II
Audwin Samuel, Ward III February 11, 2014 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 February 11, 2014,
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 on the Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Councilmember Audwin Samuel 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, Councilmembers Coleman, Getz, Pate, Samuel and
Smith. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Gethrel Wright. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager;
Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Mayor Pro Tern Wright was absent as she was out of the City.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items on the Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - February 4, 2014
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 14 - 033
Jason Cansler- Attorney would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term
would commence February 11, 2014 and expire February 10, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Charles Taylor would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The
current term would expire September 21, 2015. (Councilmember Audwin M. Samuel)
Minutes — February 11, 2014
Charles Taylor would be reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The
current term would expire September 21, 2015. (Councilmember Audwin M. Samuel)
Greg Wall- Architect would be reappointed to the Construction Board of Appeals (Building). The
current term would expire January 24, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Damian Diaz - Plumbing would be reappointed to the Construction Board of Appeals (Building).
The current term would expire September 12, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Lee Acevedo - Electrician would be reappointed to the Construction Board of Appeals (Building).
The current term would expire January 24, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Gene VanMeter- Electrician (Alternate) would be reappointed to the Construction Board of Appeals
(Building). The current term would expire January 24, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Tom Neild - General Contractor (Alternate) would be reappointed to the Construction Board of
Appeals (Building). The current term would expire January 24, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames)
A) Approve a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim styled City of Beaumont v.
Quintin J. Grogan — Resolution 14 - 034
B) Approve a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim styled Firefighter James
Williams vs. City of Beaumont — Resolution 14 - 035
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Smith
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS COLEMAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND
SMITH
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN - EXTENDED HIS DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE DAVIS FAMILY
ON THE PASSING OF JUDGE JOHN PAUL DAVIS, ALSO
STATED THAT IF CITIZENS WOULD LOG ONTO LET'S
MOVE.GOV THE FEATURED STORY IS THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT BEING THE FIRST CITY TO RECEIVE FIVE GOLD
MEDALS FOR THE "LET'S MOVE" PROGRAM
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - EXTENDED SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF JUDGE JOHN PAUL
DAVIS, ANNOUNCED THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 11, 2014, AT ROGERS PARK COMMUNITY
Minutes — February 11, 2014
CENTER, ALSO COMMENTED ON A MEETING HE ATTENDED
WITH THE BEAUMONT CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
THE BISD SUPERINTENDED CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL
ISSUES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PURPOSE
OF THE MEETING WAS TO BRIEF THE CHAMBER AND ITS
BOARD ON THE PROBLEMS THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF IN
ITS FINANCIAL ARENA AS WELL AS OTHER ISSUES
MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF JUDGE .JOHN PAUL
DAVIS, ALSO CONGRATULATED DR. WAYNE MARGOLIS AND
BISHOP CURTIS J. GUILLORY WHO WERE HONORED BY THE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OVER THE WEEKEND
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF JUDGE JOHN PAUL
DAVIS, HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED, HE WAS A GREAT FRIEND,
NEIGHBOR AND FRATERNITY BROTHER
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - EXTENDED CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF JUDGE JOHN
PAUL DAVIS WHO WAS A MENTOR TO HIM, HIS SPIRIT WILL
LIVE ON, STATED THAT HE WAS A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE,
AS WELL AS A JUDGE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT AT
LAW No. 3
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF JUDGE JOHN PAUL
DAVIS, WHO WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF HERS AND WAS
HONORED ON LAST YEAR BY THE NAACP, HE ALSO SAT ON
THE MUNICIPAL COURT BENCH AS WELL AS JUDGE FOR
.JEFFERSON COUNTY, CONGRATULATED DEAN CONWELL,
DIRECTOR OF THE CVB ON THEIR HALL OF FAME FUNCTION
OVER THE WEEKEND, IT WAS WELL ATTENDED
Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the
conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting.
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
None
Open session of meeting recessed at 1:48 p.m.
Minutes — February 11, 2014
EXECUTIVE SESSION
As authorized by Section 551.087 of the Government Code: to discuss and
deliberate economic development negotiations regarding a business entity
proposing a Ford Park Convention Hotel and Water Park
There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
io available upon rAuest in the City Clerk's Office.
Afts, Mayor
Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Minutes— February 11, 2014