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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 17 2015M 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 February 17, 2015 William R. Sam, Sr. 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 17, 2015, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the fallowing: OPENING Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item 1/Consent Agenda k 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 and the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Coleman, Councilmembers Getz, Wright, Samuel and Sam. Absent: Councilmember Pate. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Pate was absent due to being out of the City. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions i�raa Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item 1/Consent Agenda. None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — February 10, 2015 Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Ikea Tyler — Resolution 15 - 030 B) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Shawanda Adams — Resolution 15 - 031 Minutes — February 17, 2015 Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, SAMUEL AND SAM NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Election Agreement between Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont for the General Election being held jointly with the Port of Beaumont. This joint Election Agreement is a requirement of Jefferson County for the County Clerk to coordinate, supervise and handle all aspects of administering the Joint Election in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Each participating authority agrees to pay Jefferson County for equipment, supplies, services and administrative costs. The Jefferson County Clerk will serve as administrator for the election; however, each participating authority remains responsible for the lawful conduct of their respective election. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Wright moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A JOINT ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT GENERAL ELECTION BEING HELD JOINTLY WITH THE PORT OF BEAUMONT. Mayor Pro Tem Coleman seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, WRIGHT, SAMUEL AND SAM NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 15 — 032 Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER SAM - ANNOUNCED A COMMUNITY AWARENESS AT SPROTT PARK ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 AT 3:00 P.M., ASKED CITIZENS TO COME OUT AND EAT, ENJOY MUSIC, HAVE A Minutes — February 17, 2015 GOOD TIME AND TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, THIS IS BEING SPONSORED BY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, THE IRON MAN MINISTRIES, BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY OFFICIALS COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - IT'S ANOTHER WONDERFUL DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - NONE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED THE TASTE OF THE TRIANGLE, ON TODAY AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER AT 6:30 P.M., ENCOURAGED ALL CITIZENS TO COME OUT AND ENJOY TASTING SOME GOOD FOOD, ALSO ANNOUNCED MOVIE NIGHT AT THEJEFFERSON THEATRE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, URBAN COWBOY WILL BE FEATURED, ALSO ANNOUNCED THE BISD BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015, ENCOURAGED CITIZEN TO PARTICIPATE AND ATTEND THE MEETING MAYOR PRO TEM COLEMAN - CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - CITY MANAGER HAYES - MAYOR AMES - ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY NONE NONE NONE Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Dr. Beaumont TX Stated that Council's silence has spoken, commented on a denial of an application that was submitted for spot zoning several months ago, which closed a business, this business was closed and relocated due to the vote of Council, also spoke about his business, stated that Council revoked his permit to pick up non -consent tows, he would like to have an opportunity to present his argument before Council once again Shirley Brown 3775 Waco Street Beaumont TX Spoke in regards to Liberia Park in South Beaumont, stated that recently the pavilion was removed and another pavilion was supposed to be replaced but that has not been thus far, also noticed that the park benches have been stripped, would like to know why everything at the park is being stripped and will it be replaced Nathan Rountree 10421 Rd. 101 Union, MS Spoke in regards to his father Landry Rountree, asked that Council would talk with his dad to hear what he has to say, appreciates everything that Council does Minutes — February 17, 2015 Louis Vaughn 9615 Mapes Beaumont TX Wanted to give thanks to an individual, as well as some men and women in a particular department for their help in the North End, they gave hope that work will done immediately, they gave hope to an environment where children can be safe frorn disease and health issues, they have been helping to resolve the issues of the past, and then they have helped us in our patience that things will be done, often times when he thinks of this individual and the department and the numerous things they have done to help the community he's grateful for them, the individual and the department that he spoke of is Dr. Hani Tohme and the employees in the Water Utilities Department, just wanted to thank them for all that they do Open session of meeting recessed at 1:59 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to wit: Kyle Hayes, City Manager There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Lddio availab a upon request in the City Clerk's Office. r , y A es Mayor r� � U 0w Tina Broussard, City Clerk i. Minutes — February 17, 2015