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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 28, 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 28, 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 7-10/Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Monsignor Jerry McGrath, Pastor Rector, St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica gave the invocation.
Councilmember Getz 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 absent due to work.
Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions
"St. Joseph's Day" - March 17, 2017 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by
Linda Domino and others
"Intellectual and Development Disabilities Awareness Month" - March, 2017 -
Proclamation read by Councilmember Pate; accepted by Monique Sennet and Patricia
Fontenot with Spindletop Center
"Engineers Week" - February 19-25, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Wright;
accepted by Michael Schneider, President of the Sabine Branch of Texas Society of
Professional Engineers along with Molly Villareal and Brandon Bergeron
"Duty Calls Day" - March 21, 2017 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by
Robin Troy with Duty Calls Event and Committee Members
Minutes — February 28, 2017
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 7-10/Consent Agenda.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes — February 21, 2017
* Confirmation of committee appointments — None
A) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Gregory Gallow — Resolution 17 - 040
B) Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Vanessa Coleman, et al v. City of Beaumont,
Beaumont Water District; No. E-198,302 — Resolution 17 - 041
C) Authorize the City Manager to execute a one year extension of the Fixed Base Operator
contract at the Beaumont Municipal Airport to BMT Wings, LLC — Resolution 17 - 042
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a request to rezone property located at 5140 Wall Street from NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) to GC -MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
Charles Domingue would like to rezone his property at 5140 Wall Street, to allow the
construction a building for housing his personal collection of classic vehicles.
Surrounding zoning ranges from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to HI (Heavy
Industrial). Surrounding uses vary, but are primarily light industrial & industrial in nature,
some being grandfathered. Due to the mixed uses of this area, the proposed zoning and
parking facility would be compatible.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
Recommended 6:0 to approve a request for a rezoning for property located at 5140 Wall
Street, from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC -MD (General Commercial Multiple
Family Dwelling) District.
Approval of the ordinance.
Minutes — February 28, 2017
COuncllmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 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 NC (NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5140 WALL STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Mayor Pro
Tem Mouton seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 17 - 010
2. Consider a request to rezone property located at 7535 Highway 105 from RMH-(Residential
multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling) or a more restrictive zoning District.
Wesley Doucet is requesting the rezoning of his property located at 7535 Highway 105.
This property is the first residentially zoned lot on the south side of Highway 105, west of
Major Drive. Although the property currently contains a house, Mr. Doucet would like to be
able to market the property for commercial uses.
Given the surrounding zoning pattern, land use and the proximity to the intersection of
Highway 105 and Major Drive, the proposed zoning would be compatible. All utilities
necessary for a business are present. Property to the north, south and east is zoned GC -
MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
Recommended 6:0 to approve a request for a rezoning for property located at 7535
Highway 105, from RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to GC -MD
General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
Approval of the ordinance.
COuncllmember GUidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 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 RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) TO GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7535 HIGHWAY 105, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS; 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
Minutes - February 28, 2017
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 17 — 011
3. Consider a request for a rezoning from RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling —
Highest Density) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for an area located in
the Oaks Historic District.
In November of 2008, a Zoning Study was conducted for the Oaks Historic District in order
to better control development and redevelopment of the stabilizing neighborhood. The
study changed a significant portion of the neighborhood to RCR-H, or Residential
Conservation Revitalization -Historic to offer additional protections and controls. In addition,
the study rezoned several areas from RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS
(Residential Single -Family Dwelling). In the past, as some areas of the Oaks District
became less stable, RM -H allowed owners to convert single-family homes to more
profitable multi -family dwellings or light commercial uses. While many property owners
took advantage of this zoning, an increasingly stabilizing single-family market in the Oaks
justified changing the zoning to RS, Single -Family Dwelling. However, during the
conducting of the 2008 study, some areas were not rezoned to RS, due to the prevalence
of existing multi -family complexes.
Since the time of the study, further conversion from single-family to multi -family within this
area has been requested. Now, almost ten years after the 2008 study, the single-family
uses are even more stable now and as such, necessitates the rezoning from RM -H to RS.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
Recommended 6:0 to approve a request for a rezoning from RM -H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling—Highest Density) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District.
Approval of the ordinance.
COuncilmember Guidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 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 RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) TO RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF HAZEL AVENUE BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STREETS,
HARRISON AVENUE BETWEEN 6" AND 7TH STREETS, THE SOUTH SIDE OF LONG AVENUE BETWEEN
6TH AND 7TH STREETS AND THE WEST SIDE OF 7TH STREET BETWEEN ASHLEY AVENUE AND EVALON
AVENUE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. COuncllmember Wright seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Minutes — February 28, 2017
Ordinance 17 — 012
4. Consider a request for a rezoning from A -R (Agricultural -Residential) and GC -MD -2
(General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) District to GC -MD -2 and RS
(Residential Single Family Dwelling) Districts, and a Specific Use Permit to allow a retail
shopping center with restaurants on the GC -MD -2 portion of the property.
Zulag Properties, L.L.C. would like to construct a retail shopping center, and single family
residential development, on the property located to the east of Major Drive and north of
Village Drive.
In March of 2014, a memory care facility looking to locate on the property, rezoned the west
half of the property to GC -MD -2. The memory center was not developed at this location
and the property has remained vacant. Rezoning the west half of the property to GC -MD -2
would allow it to develop in a manner similar to other properties bordering Major Drive.
Rezoning the west half of the property to RS will allow the construction of single family
homes. This will match development to the east of the property.
The proposed shopping center would consist of a 35,750 sq. ft. building and 216 parking
spaces. The proposed tenants would include retail shopping, offices, and restaurants.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
Recommended 6:0 to approve a request from A -R (Agricultural - Residential) and GC -MD -
2 (General Commercial — Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) District to GC -MD -2 and RS
(Residential Single Family Dwelling) Districts, and a Specific Use Permit to allow a retail
shopping center with restaurants on the GC -MD -2 portion of the property with the following
conditions:
1. Driveways are subject to approval from TxDOT.
2. A sidewalk must be provided along Major Drive.
3. A buffer, and 8 ft wood or masonry privacy fence, must be provided along the east side
of the shopping center, where the project will abut a newly rezoned residential zoning
district.
4. Must provide drainage plans along with hydraulic analysis and receive approval of the
plan from City Engineering, Drainage District # 6, and TxDOT.
Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions:
1. Driveways are subject to approval from TxDOT.
2. A sidewalk must be provided along Major Drive.
3. A buffer, and 8 ft wood or masonry privacy fence, must be provided along the east side
of the shopping center, where the project will abut a newly rezoned residential zoning
district.
4. Must provide drainage plans along with hydraulic analysis and receive approval of the
plan from City Engineering, Drainage District # 6, and TxDOT.
Councllmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 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) AND GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICTS TO
Minutes — February 28, 2017
GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) AND RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH MAJOR DRIVE,
JUST NORTH OF VILLAGE DRIVE, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 — 013
Councilmember Guidroz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER WITH RESTAURANTS IN A GC -MD -2
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
EAST SIDE OF NORTH MAJOR DRIVE, JUST NORTH OF VILLAGE DRIVE, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 17 — 014
5. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow for the construction of a new storage
building in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District located at 3230
French Road.
Dohn LaBiche has submitted a request for a Specific Use Permit at 3230 French Road.
The Hazel & Floyd Mack Scouting Foundation owns the property and would like to
construct a new storage facility for the Scout Hut. This new 2,760 sq. ft. building would
house the equipment for three scouting units.
The use is existing and compatible with surrounding properties. All utilities are in place and
accessible to the project. The scouts recently installed a new fence along the east property
line, and 5' of the required buffer is needed to accommodate the new structure, therefore a
waiver has been requested for the landscaping and screening requirements for the east
property line.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
recommended 6:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit for The Hazel and Floyd
Mack Scout Foundation, Inc., for property located at 3230 French Road, to construct a new
storage building for the Scout Hut in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District with the following waiver:
Minutes — February 28, 2017
1. A waiver to the landscaping and screening requirements for the east property line.
Approval of the ordinance with the following waiver:
1. A waiver to the landscaping and screening requirements for the east property line.
COuncllmember Wright moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A STORAGE BUILDING FOR THE SCOUT HUT IN AN RCR
(RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT AT 3230 FRENCH ROAD, INCLUDING
THE WAIVER, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. COuncllmember Pate
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 17 — 015
6. Consider a request to abandon a 100'x10' portion of the alley in Block 3, La Salle Addition,
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Charlotte Ann Bordeman, owner of 4630 Jimmy Simmons Boulevard, has applied for the
abandonment of a portion of the alley in Block 3, La Salle Addition. Ms. Bordeman states
that her property is small and the additional five (5) feet across the rear would be helpful.
In addition, a property to the west of 4630 Jimmy Simmons Boulevard may be for sale, and
Ms. Bordeman has considered purchasing the property. The existing alleyway would not
allow the two (2) properties to be fenced as one.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on February 20, 2017, the Planning Commission
Recommended 6:0 to approve a request for property located at 4630 Jimmy Simmons
Boulevard to abandon a 100'x10' portion of the alley in Block 3, La Salle Addition,
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Approval of the ordinance.
COuncilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND
ABANDONING AN ALLEY LOCATED AT 4630 JIMMY SIMMONS BOULEVARD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 17 — 016
Minutes — February 28, 2017
7. Consider a resolution of support for the passage of legislation for the creation of a
municipal management district within the boundaries of the City of Beaumont.
New Quest Properties is interested in creating a municipal management district within the
city limits of the City of Beaumont with the purpose of developing a multi -use development
in the City. This municipal management district would require special legislation in the 85th
Texas Legislature to allow for the creation of the district. A resolution of support is
necessary from the City Council in order to move the legislation forward.
The proposed municipal management district would include ± 364.6 acres bordered on the
north by Delaware Street; on the east by Dowlen Road and on the south by Gladys Ave.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE
PASSAGE OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION IN THE 85TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE FOR THE CREATION OF A
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN FULLFORCE AND
EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 17 — 043
8. Consider a resolution approving the award of a contract to Fleetcor Technologies
Operating Company dba Fuelman, of Norcross, Georgia to supply fuel at automated City -
owned fuel sites.
The City maintains two (2) automated fuel sites on City property. Bids were solicited for a
three (3) year contract to supply gasoline and diesel fuel to these sites. There is an option
for two (2) renewals of one (1) year each. Fuel cards are assigned to individual City
vehicles and may be used to obtain fuel from contracted retail locations or from the City -
owned sites. Pricing is based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) published rates
for Beaumont, Texas.
The OPIS posts rates for PADD 3, which is the Gulf Coast Region including the State of
Texas. Contract prices are based on the Beaumont Rack Price as printed in the OPIS
PADD 3 report for the previous week. Thus, the rate that the City will pay will change
weekly based on the weekly OPIS rate plus the service fee for dispensing the fuel as
outlined below. In FY16, the City spent about $1,578,000 for fuel at the automated
locations.
Bids were solicited from eleven (11) vendors. The sole response was from Fuelman, who
held the previous contract. Pricing is as follows:
Minutes — February 28, 2017
LOCATIONS
OPIS PADD 3 POSTED RATE
PLUS
OPIS PADD 3 POSTED
RATE PLUS
Unleaded
Diesel
City -owned consignment
locations
$0.134 / gal
$0.134 / gal
Retail locations
$0.124 / al
$0.244 / gal
Unattended locations
$0.144 / gal
$0.144 / gal
General (63%), Water (16%) and Solid Waste (21 %) Fund.
Approval of the resolution.
Councllmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY FLEETCOR
TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY DBA FUELMAN, OF NORCROSS, GEORGIA, FOR THE SUPPLY
OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL FOR AUTOMATED FUEL SITES BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING COMPANY DBA FUELMAN.
Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 17 — 044
9. Consider a resolution approving the award of a contract to Tri -Con of Beaumont to supply
fuel at non -automated fuel sites.
The City maintains seven (7) non -automated fuel sites on City property. Bids were solicited
for a three (3) year contract to supply gasoline and diesel fuel to these sites. There is an
option for two (2) renewals of one (1) year each. Pricing is based on the Oil Price
Information Service (OPIS) published rates for Beaumont, Texas.
The OPIS posts rates for PADD 3, which is the Gulf Coast Region including the State of
Texas. Contract prices are based on the Beaumont Rack Price as printed in the OPIS
PADD 3 report for the previous week. Thus, the rate that the City will pay will change
weekly based on the weekly OPIS rate plus the service fee for dispensing the fuel as
outlined in the attached bid tab. In FY16, the City spent about $135,000 for fuel at the non -
automated locations.
Bids were solicited from eleven (11) vendors. Only two (2) responses were received. Tri -
Con is the lowest priced responsible vendor and held the previous contract. The price per
gallon above the OPIS rate for unleaded and diesel is $0.1399. The price per gallon above
the OPIS rate in the previous contract was $0.1299.
General (7%) and Solid Waste (93%) Fund.
Approval of the resolution.
Minutes — February 28, 2017
Councilmember Guidroz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY TRI -
CON, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE SUPPLY OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AND DIESEL FOR NON -
AUTOMATED FUEL SITES AT $.1399 PER GALLON ABOVE THE OIL PRICE INFORMATION SERVICE
(OPTS) PUBLISHED RATE FOR BEAUMONT, TEXAS BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TRI -
CON, INC. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 17 — 045
10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Local Transportation Project Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for the Dowlen Road Extension Project.
The City of Beaumont received an earmark in the amount of $2,764,800 in 2005, under the
congressional High Priority funding category, to reconstruction the Dowlen Road Extension
from US Highway 90 (College Street) to Walden Road. The original scope of work included the
construction of a four -lane concrete curb and gutter roadway with left turn lanes at the major
intersections. The total project cost at this time is estimated at $11,834,000 when including
water and sewer upgrades. The City share of the project ($11,834,000 - $2,764,800 earmark)
is estimated at $9,069,200. The City does not have the necessary funds available at this time
to move forward with the project and will likely lose the earmark if the funds are not redirected.
The proposed scope of work under Amendment No. 1, will extend Dowlen Road as
reflected in Attachment B-1. The estimated construction cost will be $3,616,904. The City
will be responsible for $692,240.
Capital Program.
Approval of resolution.
Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR
THE DOWLEN ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ,
GETZ, WRIGHT AND PATE
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 17 — 046
Minutes — February 28, 2017
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Wayne Parker 129 Berkshire Ln. Beaumont TX
Stated to Council that he has resided at his present address for 5 '/z years, complained
about his neighbor that is running a barber shop out of his garage, he cuts hair on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, has made numerous complaints to Code
Enforcement, they have come out in the morning hours when the neighbor isn't cutting hair,
the City Manager has authorized a Code Enforcement staff person to come out after 5:00
p.m., on February 1, 2017, there were six 6 cars and on February 2, 2017 there was 20
cars there, the state board of license has caught him and fined him $750.00, he is an
unlicensed barber, he has been caught by a Code Enforcement officer and nothing still
hasn't been done, the traffic is horrible when he has all of these people at his residence,
asked for some type of help from the City of Beaumont
Kenneth Tyler 5160 Seale Road Beaumont TX
Asked if the City Council could look into Veterans receiving a discount for the use of the
Golf and Tennis facilities within the City
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Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - ANNOUNCED UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH,
ST. JOSEPH DAY, LAMAR UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL,
GUSHER MARATHON, SPINDLETOP AND DUTY CALLS, ALSO
COMMENTED ON SEVENTEEN PULPITS THAT ARE CHANGING
PASTORS TO COMMUNICATE WITHIN THE CITY, ANOTHER
GOOD DAY IN BEAUMONT
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED DELI DAYS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2017, THIS
YEAR THEY ARE OFFERING DINE IN AND TAKE OUT, IF ANYONE
NEEDS TICKETS THEY CAN PURCHASED FROM HIM OR HIS
WIFE ALLISON GETZ, THANKED NEW QUEST FOR COMING TO
THE MEETING AND FOR THE CREATION OF THE MUNICIPAL
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, THIS WILL BE A GREAT ASSET TO THE
CITY
COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT SHE HOPES THE 85TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE
WILL APPROVE THE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT,
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE THE SAME THING HAPPEN IN THE
SOUTH EASTERN PART OF TOWN, WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME
TYPE OF COMPANY MAKE THIS HAPPEN AROUND LAMAR
UNIVERSITY, WE HAVE TO DEVELOP ALL PARTS OF THE CITY
TO MAKE IT STRIVE, STATED THAT SHE AND THE MAYOR ARE
THOROUGHLY INVOLVED IN THE "NOT IN MY CITY"
Minutes — February 28, 2017
PROGRAM, THEY JUST WEREN'T ABLE TO ATTEND THE
MEETING THAT TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY, STATED THAT SHE
ATTENDED WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE OFFICER
JESSICA MCCAULEY WAS RECOGNIZED ALONG WITH HER
HUSBAND, WHISHED WILLIAM AND DELLA COLLEY A HAPPY
65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, THEY ARE MEMBERS OF
WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - THANKED NEW QUEST FOR THE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT, THIS WILL BE GREAT FOR BEAUMONT, STATED
THAT MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, ALSO
COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
TEAM, ANNOUNCED THE TASTE OF THE TRIANGLE ON TODAY
AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER, THE BEAUMONT
COMMUNITY FORUM AT HARVEST OF LOST SOULS, ON
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017, AND DANCING WITH THE STARS
AT THE BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ABSENT
MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - THANKED NEW QUEST SO MUCH FOR THEIR PROJECT, IT
WILL CHANGE THE CITY AND WILL MAKE IT BLOSSOM AND
GROW, THANKED MR. KENNETH TYLER THAT SPOKE
EARLIER FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY, STATED THAT SHE IS
HIS WARD COUNCILMEMBER AND WOULD SPEAK WITH HIM
AFTER THE MEETING, THANKED LENNY CABALLERO AND
STAFF FOR THE AWESOME CONCERT WITH KIRK FRANKLIN
OVER THE WEEKEND, SPOKE REGARDING THE TEXAS
LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS AFRICAN AMERICAN SUMMIT
THAT SHE ATTENDED, CONGRATULATED JOSHUA PAYNE, HE
IS THE SON OF TRACY AND JAMES PAYNE WHO WAS A
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
SUMMIT, WHO IS FROM BEAUMONT
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
MAYOR AMES - ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL
MEETING ON MARCH 7TH AND 14TH, COUNCIL WILL MEET
AGAIN ON MARCH 21, 2017, COUNCIL WILL BE IN AUSTIN ON
THE MARCH 7, 2017, TO SPEAK WITH THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURES FOR OUR REGION AS WELL AS ATTENDING
GOLDEN TRIANGLE DAYS ON MARCH 14, 2017
Minutes — February 28, 2017
There being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:42 p.m.
A4,fio available gpon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Minutes — February 28, 2017