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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 07 2016BEAUMONT T E X A S M 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 June 7, 2016 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 June 7, 2016, 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 item No. 1/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 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 "Men's Health Month" - June, 2016 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Pate; accepted by Norma Sampson with Gift of Life and other members 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 item No. 1/Consent Agenda. Clay Hutchison 1495 N. 7th St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Item D on the Consent Agenda; Approving a contract with Triangle Aids Network for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, asked that Council considering approving this item, and thanked them in advance if they do consider approving Minutes — June 7, 2016 CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — May 24, 2016 * Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 16 - 097 Mark Luke Simon Jr. will fill the unexpired term of Gene Bush on the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence June 7, 2016 and expire September 30, 2017. (Councilmember Claude Guidroz) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Placo, LTD, of Lumberton, Texas for the Sewer Plant — Clarifiers Rehabilitation Project - Resolution 16 - 098 B) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funding from the State of Texas for Inter Library Loan activities for FY 2016 - Resolution 16 - 099 C) Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer improvements in Westchase Village, Section Ten Phase III Subdivision - Resolution 16-100 D) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Triangle Aids Network for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Resolution 16 - 101 Councilmember Pate moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider adopting the 2014 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan and renewing the City's commitment to Chapter 22, Article 22.06, of the Code of Ordinances. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires a wholesale public water supplier that holds a water right in the amount of 1,000 acre-feet or more for municipal use, and provides water service to 3,300 or more connections to have an Ordinance for a Drought Contingency Plan that should be renewed every five (5) years. The plan must meet all of the minimum requirements as set forth in the TCEQ rules, Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 288. The Plan establishes water conservation goals and means to achieve them; establishes criteria for the initiation and termination Minutes — June 7, 2016 of drought response stages; establishes restrictions on certain water use; establishes penalties for the violation of and provisions for enforcement of these restrictions, and establishes procedures for granting variances. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Guidroz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE 2014 WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND THAT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HEREBY RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 22.06 "DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Mayor Pro Tem Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, WRIGHT, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 16 - 102 COMMENTS Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - CONGRATULATED MARK SIMON ON ACCEPTING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMMENTED ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION THAT WAS FOUNDED BY REGINA ROGERS WILL CEASE TO EXIST DUE TO FUNDING, ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI MAYOR PRO TEM GETZ - EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO MOLLY VILLAREAL AND THOMAS GILL FOR ATTENDING THE AMELIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING, ANNOUNCED THE BARRINGTON HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING AT 6:00 P.M., ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016, AT RAO'S ON DOWLEN, COMMENTED ON A TENNIS TOURNAMENT THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND AT THE TENNIS COMPLEX, IT WAS A GREAT TURNOUT Minutes — June 7, 2016 COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - WISHED HER GRANDDAUGHTER AUROA WILLIAMS A HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY, EXPRESSED CONCERNS IN REGARDS TO CRIME AND READ THAT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT WAS RANKED #3 IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AS A HIGH CRIME AREA, ASKED THAT STAFF WOULD GET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND FIND OUT WHAT WE NEED AS A CITY TO CUT CRIME, STATED THAT CRIME IS ALL OVER BEAUMONT AND WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO PREVENT THIS, STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A WORKSESSION ON THIS ISSUE, IF THE CITY KEEPS THIS REPUTATION UP NO ONE WILL WANT TO COME HERE AND LIVE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - WISHED AURORA A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STATED THAT THERE'S A LOT OF GREAT THINGS THAT ARE GOING IN BEAUMONT, CNN MONEY BUSINESS AND FINANCE STATED THAT OUR AREA IS THE TOP AREA FOR PROSPECTS FOR WELL-PAYING/GOOD PAYING JOBS, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLINE DAUPHIN, STATED THAT HE ATTENDED THE EVENT FOR COACH WADE PHILLIPS WHO GREW UP HERE IN SOUTH EAST TEXAS COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - WISHED AUROA, A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STATED THAT SCHOOL IS OUT, ASKED THAT EVERYONE WATCH OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN, CONGRATULATED ALL OF THE 2016 GRADUATES, COMMENTED ON THE PHONE CALLS THAT SHE RECEIVED REGARDING FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINS ON LAST WEEK, EXPLAINED TO HER CONSTITUENTS THAT THE GROUNDS ARE SATURATED AND RAIN HAS NOWHERE TO GO, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE GREAT TURN OUT AT THE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT FOREST LAWN CEMETERY ON MEMORIAL DAY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLINE DAUPHIN Minutes — June 7, 2016 Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Melody McClain 4301 Highland Ave. Beaumont TX Stated that when the Mayor or a Councilmember makes a mistake everyone knows about, but when you do something good it's often overlooked, I'm here to tell you that on May 27, 2016, Councilmember Robin Mouton did something good, as a reward for completing etiquette lessons the Community in Schools Kids celebrated with a party, Councilmember Mouton did the decoration, donated clothes to some of the kids and even paid for their cake, she took 105 impoverished kids, including some special needs students, and made them feel like royalty, Ms. McClain on behalf of the students thanked Councilmember Mouton with a card and a box of candy Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Dr. Beaumont TX Told Council a story from the Bible, commented on an article in the Beaumont Enterprise, also read a scripture from the Bible in his closing remarks Glenda McCray 890 Norwood Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the street light at Helbig and Lucas, stated that the time span on the light is very long, asked if this light can be investigated by staff and be regulated to coincide with the other lights, expressed her excitement on the Concord Project and how great it's looking Rena Larkin 1650 E. Lucas Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke in reference to the crime that Councilmember Wright eluted to in her comments, stated that she works for the South East Texas Coalition on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, one thing that the coalition is trying to do is reduce substance abuse through prevention, the coalition has worked with the City of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Police Department to put in a prescription drop box at the police station, stated they are trying to work with the Beaumont Police Department to place one here in Beaumont as well, invited Council to attend the SETCADA meeting on June 8, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4675 Washington Blvd., Suite -C Officer Joe Ornelas 7955 Gleneagles Dr. Beaumont TX Invited Mayor and Council to a fundraiser for Officer Danny Valdez, the fundraiser will be at Parkdale Mall on Saturday, June 11, 2016, Officer Valdez is in need of a kidney transplant and has been with the Police Department for 23 years, cash donations will also be accepted to help with his medical bills Open session of meeting recessed at 2:17 p.m. Minutes — June 7. 2016 EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Jefferson County, Texas v. City of Beaumont, Texas; No. B-198481 Architectural Alliance, Inc. as it relates to the Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 11 Projects Brandy Springer v. City of Beaumont and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.; Cause No. B-198469 Tyquisha Chapman v. City of Beaumont and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.; Cause No. E-198467 There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. the City Clerk's Office. Minutes — June 7. 2016