HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 27 2015M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Gethrel Wright, At -Large
Claude F. Guidroz, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Mayor Pro Tem
Audwin Samuel, Ward III October 27, 2015 Robin Mouton, 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 October 27, 2015,
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 Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Most Reverend Curtis Guillory, Bishop of Beaumont gave the invocation. Councilmember Pate
led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Getz, Councilmembers Guidroz,
Wright, Pate, Samuel and Mouton. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas 13th Annual Harvest of Hope Day" - November
12, 2015 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Gerri Giglio Talbot and others
Public Comment: Persons may speak on the scheduled Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes — October 20, 2015
Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 15-236
LaDonna Sherwood would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee.
The term would commence October 27, 2015 and expire October 26, 2017. (Councilmember
Audwin M. Samuel) — Removed per Councilmember Samuel
LaBonna Spikes would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The
term would commence October 27, 2015 and expire October 26, 2017. (CouncilmemberAudwin
M. Samuel) — Removed per Councilmember Samuel
Minutes — October 20, 2015
Mel Wright, Ex -officio, would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The
current term would expire October 18, 2017. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Rocky Chase, Ex -officio, would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board.
The current term would expire October 18, 2017. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Dr. Richard Leblanc, Ex -officio, would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory
Board. The current term would expire October 18, 2017. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Lee Smith would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The
current term would expire October 1, 2017. (Councilmember Robin Mouton)
A) Authorize the Chief of Police to execute and maintain a non -terminal agency agreement
with the Beaumont Independent School District Police Department — Resolution 15-237
B) Authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and Emergency Management Coordinator to execute a
Mutual Aid Agreement and four addendums with the -Beaumont Independent School
District — Resolution 15-238
Councilmember Pate moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding two appointments.
Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYORAMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Mark Merrill and Dorothy Bowen would like to rezone the property they own at 4575, 4579
and 4585 North Major Drive to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) to -
accommodate a mixed use project of apartments and commercial businesses. Several
newer apartment complexes have been, or will soon be built on adjacent property and
across Major Drive.
At a Joint Public Hearing held October 19, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended
7:0 to approve a request for a rezoning from an A -R (Agricultural -Residential) to GC -MD
(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive district at 4575, 4579
& 4585 North Major Drive.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember GUidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 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 A -R (AGRICULTURAL -RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO GC -MD
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4575,
Minutes — October 20, 2015
4579 AND 4585 NORTH MAJOR DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Wright
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15-045
2 Chris Ali, on behalf of Dr. Arfeen, is asking to open a cocktail bar at 6632 Phelan
Boulevard. The property is zoned GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling).
The cocktail bar is to be called "Portus" and will be serving patrons 25 years old and up.
Hours of operation will be from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., therefore, interference with parking for
surrounding businesses will be minimal.
At a Joint Public Hearing held October 19, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended
7:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit for a cocktail bar at 6632 Phelan
Boulevard.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A COCKTAIL BAR IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 6632 PHELAN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON
'NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15-046
3. Akram Khalil would like to use the property located at 958 and 978 Orange Avenue and
1350 Gilbert Street to expand the parking for a proposed restaurant to be located at 1325
College Street. The restaurant will be located in GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple
Family Dwelling) zoning and, since a Specific Use Permit is not required, plans are under
review. During preliminary review it was noted that parking would not be sufficient. This
additional parking would bring the applicant into compliance with current requirements.
At a Joint Public Hearing held October 19, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended
7:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow parking for a restaurant in an
RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) district subject to the following conditions:
Minutes — October 20, 2015
1. Landscaping and screening be installed and maintained as per ordinance requirements,
including provision of island, medians and/or peninsulas and perimeter buffer.
2. Irrigation system shall be installed and maintained for all required landscaping.
Approval of the ordinance, subject to the following conditions:
1. Landscaping and screening be installed and maintained as per ordinance requirements,
including provision of island, medians and/or peninsulas and perimeter buffer.
2. Irrigation system shall be installed and maintained for all required landscaping.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW PARKING FOR A RESTAURANT IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL
CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT, AT 958 AND 978 ORANGE AVENUE AND 1350 GILBERT
STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS,. IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15-047
4. Soutex Surveyors & Engineers is requesting an abandonment of a portion of the Isla
Avenue right-of-way. Chaudhry Bashir (Arain, LLC) intends to build a retail
gasoline/convenience store on this property located at 1480 Interstate 10 East. At the
creation of this portion of Isla Avenue, awkward angles were left along the south right-of-
way line. To allow sufficient room for vehicles to maneuver in front of the store, the
applicant would like push the structure as far north as possible. Abandoning this portion of
the right-of-way will better accommodate the needed layout.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 19, 2015, the Planning Commission
recommended 7:0 to approve a request to abandon a 293.42 square foot section of .Isla
Avenue.
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember GUidroZ moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING
AND ABANDONING A 293.42 SQUARE FOOT SECTION OF THE ISLA AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY, CITY OF
BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT,
PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON
Minutes — October 20, 2015
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 15-048
WORKSESSION
Review and discuss appointments to various Boards, Commissions and Committees
Kyle Hayes, City Manager discussed various appointments to various Boards, Commissions and
Committees with the Mayor and Council. The following were discussed: The Planning and Zoning
Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee, Small Business Revolving Loan
Fund Board, Drug -Free Beaumont Commission, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board, Library
Commission, Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission, Animal Health Advisory Committee, Parks
and Recreation Committee, Police Department Community Advisory Committee and Historic
Landmark Commission
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - STATED THAT SHE WAS WEARING PINK FOR THE LAST
MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ANNOUNCED THE
GIFT OF LIFE GALA ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015,
ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ATTEND, IT'S A
PLEASURE TO SERVE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - ANNOUNCED THAT THE CRIME STOPPERS OF THE YEAR
AWARD WILL BE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THOSE
NOMINATED WERE DONE SO BY THE BEAUMONT POLICE
DEPARTMENT, ALSO THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRUNK -OR -TREAT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015,
FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M., ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT
LAMAR UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL WILL BE KICKING OFF
THEIR BASKETBALL SEASON WITH A BREAKFAST ON
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 2015, AT THE
MONTAGNE CENTER, THEN THE FOOTBALL GAME WILL BE
PLAYING AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT THIS SATURDAY WILL BE HALLOWEEN ASKED
THAT EVERYONE BE WATCHFUL FOR THE KIDS THAT ARE OUT
TRICK -OR -TREATING, ALSO ANNOUNCED THE EAT A BUG
EVENT AT THE ART MUSEUM FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.,
COMMENTED ON SEVERAL PHONE CALLS THAT SHE RECEIVED
ABOUT THE UPKEEP AND NON -TRIMMING AROUND THE
SIDEWALKS AT SPROTT PARK, STATED SHE WENT OUT TO
SEE FOR HERSELF AND THINKS THAT ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS
FOR THE WEED -EATER TO BE CLOSER TO THE GROUND
Minutes —October 20, 2015
MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ - STATED THAT THE HONOR FOR THE CRIME STOPPERS
AWARD ISN'T GOING TO ALLISON BUT TO THE
DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WHERE SHE
IS THE PRESIDENT, ANNOUNCED THAT ROCKTOBERFEST WILL
BE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015, AT THE JEFFERSON
THEATRE, STARTING AT 6:00 P.M., ENCOURAGED EVERYONE
TO GET THEIR TICKETS EARLY, THEY TEND TO SELL OUT
FAIRLY QUICK, STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL
FROM A PRINCIPAL AT ONE OF THE SCHOOLS, THE PRINCIPAL
STATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WHERE PARENTS AREN'T
PICKING UP THEIR CHILDREN UNTIL WELL PAST THE TIME
THAT THE SCHOOL DAY HAS ENDED, WANTED TO SEE.IF THE
CITY COULD DO ANYTHING IN THE FORM OF A CITY
ORDINANCE, STATED THAT HE WOULD CHECK WITH THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, BISD POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE, TEACHERS HAVE TO GO
HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL
COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - COMMENTED ON ALLISON GETZ BEING RECOGNIZED BY
CRIME STOPPERS, ALSO COMMENTED ON CHIEF
SINGLETARY AND HIS ATTENDANCE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, GLAD TO HAVE A C HIEF OF POLICE
THAT CARES SO MUCH ABOUT THIS CITY, ALSO MADE
COMMENTS ON THE WORKSHOP ON LAST WEEK, THANKED
EVERYONE FOR BEING IN ATTENDANCE
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - SPOKE IN REGARDS TO INDIA FEST THAT TOOK PLACE OVER
THE WEEKEND, AS WELL AS THE VIETNAM GROUP THAT
RAISED THE MOST MONEY ACROSS THE STATE TO ERECT A
MEMORIAL AT THE TEXAS STATE CAPITAL, THEY BROUGHT A
CONFERENCE TO TOWN AND IT WAS WELL ATTENDED AND AN
AWESOME EVENT, CONGRATULATED THE GRANT RECIPIENTS
FROM CAPITAL ONE BANK AND THANKED CAPITAL ONE FOR
SHOWCASING THOSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Rodney Dencklau 3030 French Rd. #425 Beaumont TX
Spoke in regards to the disabled getting a job, stated that people don't realize how hard it
is for them to get a job, they are always treated like second class citizens, wanted to
express that if a business hires a disabled person they are going to work ten times harder
than the normal person because they are wanting and willing to work, stated that they need
jobs just like everyone else
Minutes — October 20, 2015
Jude Peredez 10620 Gage Rd. Beaumont TX
Commented on the Municipal Transit issue, stated that he has been in contact with the
Department of Justice, they have informed him that the citizens of Beaumont have the right
to have a Civilian Review Board over the Beaumont Police Department, a group of at least
25 concerned citizens can sit on this board, the Justice Department will send a mediator to
help set up the review board, the time has come to establish a Civilian Review Board, all
interested citizens are invited to sit on the board to help our police force do the job that we
pay them to do, lives have been loss because of the delay," if you have been effected by
police misconduct, please step up and contact the Civilian Review Board through the
Department of Justice or contact Jude@#beaumonttexastea
Patrick Gibbs 4835 Corley St. Beaumont TX
Thanked Council for all that they do, asked as a citizen, how would he be able to touch
basis with each individual Councilmember or all of them at one time
With there being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
request in the City Clerk's Office.
Tina Broussa
Minutes — October 20. 2015