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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 07 2017A =KAXIIAMA" I 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, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III February 7, 2017 Robin Mouton, Mayor Pro Tem 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 7, 2017, 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 1-3/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m Pastor Albert Rhone with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. MayorAmes led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Mouton, Councilmembers Guidroz, Getz, Wright and Pate. Absent: Councilmember Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Councilmember Samuel was absent due to being in Court. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda. Reynard Rigues 2350 Pecos St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding item #D on the Consent Agenda; Authorize the acceptance of a five foot (5) wide Exclusive Water Line Easement and a ten foot (10) wide Exclusive Sanitary Sewer Easement, asked if this was something that was in Old Towne where he owns property, also discussed some other issues that he is having with the Permit Department, stated that most of them don't know the regulations for building and permits that are needed CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — January 31, 2017 Minutes — February 7, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 17 — 020 Johnny Beatty would fill the unexpired term of Labonna Spikes on the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence February 7, 2017 and expire September 30, 2017. (Councilmember Audwin M. Samuel). A) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program — Resolution 17 — 021 B) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if awarded, accept funding through the 2017 Animal Friendly Grant - Resolution 17 - 022 C) Authorize the acceptance of a ten foot (10') wide Exclusive Water Line Easement - Resolution 17 — 023 D) Authorize the acceptance of a five foot (5') wide Exclusive Water Line Easement and a ten foot (10') wide Exclusive Sanitary Sewer Easement - Resolution 17 - 024 E) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas Forest Service (TFS) and Beaumont Fire -Rescue Services - Resolution 17 - 025 F) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Cynthia Faye Roberts v. City of Beaumont; Cause No. D-198,042 - Resolution 17 - 026 G) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Keith T. Sorrell and Sheerueka R. Clark v. City of Beaumont, Cause No. A-199,343 - Resolution 17 - 027 Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 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 and Beaumont Independent School District. This joint Election Agreement is a requirement of Jefferson County for the County Clerk to coordinate and handle all services of equipment for 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 City Clerk will serve as the administrator for the election; however, each participating authority remains responsible for the lawful conduct of their respective elections. Minutes — February 7, 2017 1 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 AND BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 028 Consider an ordinance adopting the 2015 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, and 2014 National Electrical Code and 2014 ICC 600 Standard for Residential construction in High Wind Regions, with local exceptions. In the ongoing effort to ensure that the public is increasingly safer and more secure in the buildings constructed and occupied in the city, from time to time, the City considers the adoption of new construction and maintenance codes. In addition, State mandates as well as periodic reviews from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) are factors in considering such code updates. The ISO is an advisory agency to the insurance industry, providing rankings, or ISO levels, of communities and their adherence to updated codes, enforcement and training. The City currently operates under the 2009 International Codes as well as the 2008 National Electrical Code. We now propose to adopt the following code revisions, endorsed by the International Code Conference, with some local exceptions. 2015 International Building Code 2015 International Residential Code 2015 International Existing Building Code 2015 International Energy Conservation Code 2015 International Fuel Gas Code 2015 International Plumbing Code 2015 International Mechanical Code 2015 International Property Maintenance Code 2014 National Electrical Code 2014 ICC 600 Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Region These recommended adoptions and exceptions are based on a review of the codes to ensure that they are compatible with local needs. In addition, staff met with representatives of the Homebuilders of Southeast Texas as well as representatives from the local architecture and engineering industry at a workshop conducted by the Southeast Texas chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America. Also, given that the State - mandated Energy Conservation Code is new for our area, the city coordinated a recent training for local engineers, architects and contractors in order to offer guidance on its implementation. Minutes — February 7, 2017 Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CODES REGULATING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; SPECIFICALLY, THE 2015 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, EXISTING BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE 2014 ICC 600 STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN HIGH WIND REGIONS CODE; SETTING FEES; MAKING LOCAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 - 008 3. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, with local exceptions. The City currently operates under the 2009 International Fire Code. We now propose to adopt the 2015 International Fire Code with some local exceptions. Approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADOPT THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND MAKING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 009 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Minutes — February 7, 2017 Teresa Bowyer 1111 Timbergrove Ln. Houston TX Spoke to Council regarding the tax credit project that she is working with Old Cottage on Dowlen as well as presented a handout to them regarding the project Herman Davis 3055 Robinhood Ln. Beaumont TX Extended an invitation to Council, stated that the Executive Vice President of Legal Shield, the company that he is employed with, will be speaking on February 16, 2017, at the Hilton Gardens Inn at 7:00 p.m., invited the public as well to stop by and hear what is being presented Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - STATED THAT THIS IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION OF A DOCUMENTARY OF JULIUS ROSENWALD, HE BUILT SCHOOLS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS, THE SHOWING WILL BE AT THE JEFFERSON THEATRE, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017, THERE ARE TWO SHOWINGS AT 3:00 P.M., AND 7:00 P.M., TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT WEST TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, WISHED HER TWO AUNTS, GLORIA WILSON AND SHIRLEY ISLES AND A DEAR FRIEND OLSIE COLEWALKER ALL A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT ON THE WONDERFUL ARTICLE IN THE EXAMINER COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PATE - MENTIONED THE ARTICLE IN THE EXAMINER THAT FEATURED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT AND HER FAMILY, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO TAKE THE TIME AND READ IT, ANNOUNCED THAT ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MONTAGNE CENTER THE MEN AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS WILL BE PLAYING, ANNOUNCED THE PARDI GRAS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017, AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND BE A PART OF THE CELEBRATION COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT THIS MONTH IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART AND SAFETY MONTH, SPOKE ABOUT DR. DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS, HE WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST DOCTOR'S TO PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL OPEN HEART SURGERY, HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PHYSICIANS TO COMPLETE PERICARDIAL SURGERY ON A PATIENT, LATER HE BECAME CHIEF SURGEON OF FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND GET THE BOOK ON HIM AND HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SHE ALSO SPOKE OF OTHER BLACKS THAT MADE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ALSO Minutes — February 7, 2017 SADDENED ABOUT THE COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE ABOUT A SECTION OF CITIZENS WHICH IS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, STATED THAT THIS IS NOT BEAUMONT AND ASHAMED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT FOR HER COMMENTS, THANKED THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT THAT QUICKLY REMOVED THE ANTI -SEMATIC GRAFFITI, THANKED DAN WALLACH WITH THE BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE FOR BRINGING THIS TO EVERYONE'S ATTENTION, STATED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE ALLISON WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE NOT SO NEWLYWED GAME, THE FUNCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE EVENT CENTRE, THIS IS A CHARITY FUND RAISER FOR THE SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER, THE EVENT WILL BE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017, THE COST OF THE TICKETS ARE $50.00 COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - STATED THAT THIS WEEK HE HAS MORE INTERACTION WITH CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WE TRY AND REPRESENT, THANKED CITY STAFF FOR TAKING CARE OF A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS THAT OUR CITIZENS ARE HAVING, WE HAVE GOOD PEOPLE THAT WORK FOR THE CITY AND LOVE THE CITY AND ARE DOING A GREAT JOB, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE JULIUS ROSENWALD WHO BUILT THE SCHOOLS THAT HE BUILT, COMMENTED ON COUNCILMEMBER GETZ AND HIS WIFE ALLISON AND HOW MUCH BETTER THE CITY IS WITH THE TWO OF THEM BEING CITIZENS, STATED THAT WE ALL NEED TO LEARN EACH OTHER BETTER AND WE COULD GET ALONG A LOT BETTER, STATED THAT HE ATTENDED THE BRICKYARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING, MET SOME VERY FINE PEOPLE IN THE MEETING THAT ARE ALSO TRYING TO WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CITY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN A BUSY WEEK, A LOT OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS GET A LOT OF CALLS FROM CITIZENS AND STAFF DOES A REALLY GOOD JOB TAKING CARE OF THOSE ISSUES, COMMENTED ON THE ARTICLE IN THE EXAMINER REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT Minutes — February 7, 2017 There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:22 p.m. Audio available upon reques Becky s, lbs or rI. Tina Broussard, City Clerk the City Clerk's Office. Minutes —February 7, 2017