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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 21 2017BEAUMONT 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 March 21, 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 March 21, 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 1-7/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Gerald Bryant of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church gave the invocation. Shaye Arceneaux from Taylor Career Center led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were MayorAmes, Mayor Pro Tem Mouton, Councilmembers Guidroz, Getz, Wright, Pate and Samuel. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognitions "National Small Business Development Center" - March 22, 2017 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Samuel; accepted by David Mulcahy, Director of America's SBDC Lamar University The Mayor recognized 28 students from Taylor Career & Technology Center, they were touring City Hall. The Mayor introduced Lt. Joe Torillo, retired New York City Firefighter, buried alive during the Twin Towers Collapse on 9/11. Lt. Torillo is here in Beaumont and will be the guest speaker at the Duty Calls event honoring Beaumont's First Responders — Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Emergency Medical Paramedics Minutes — March 21, 2017 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 items 1-7/Consent Agenda. Joe M. Lovoi 3870 Inverness Dr. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item #7 on the Agenda; the approval of a contract with Robert's Havoline Express Lube of Beaumont to provide preventative maintenance for city vehicles CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — February 28, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments - None A) Approve a resolution opposing Senate Bill 715 — Resolution 17 - 047 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 for the Exterior Fagade, Masonry, Roof Repairs and Restoration on the Tyrrell Historical Library located at 695 Pearl Street - Resolution 17 - 048 C) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 for the New Fire Station No.1 Project located at 1675 Caldwell - Resolution 17 - 049 D) Authorize the acceptance of a ten foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement located at 6160 Delaware Street - Resolution 17 - 050 Councilmember Guidroz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to Placo, LTD., of Lumberton for the Sewer Plant- Clarifiers Rehabilitation Phase II Project. The existing eight (8) clarifier units at the Sewer Plant were installed in the early to mid - 1950's, with some rehabilitation work done in 1996. The Sewer Plant -Clarifiers Rehabilitation Minutes — March 21. 2017 Phase I Project was awarded on October 6, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-217, and is now complete. Phase II of the project will rehabilitate the remaining two (2) primary clarifier and two (2) final clarifier units. The engineer's estimated cost for this project was $2,525,860.00 which includes Base Bid and Additive Item 18. On Thursday, February 23, 2017, bids were solicited for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. Two (2) bids were received. Contractor Location Total Base Additive Item Total Award Bid 18 Amount Placo, LTD. Lumberton, TX $2,273,715.00 $47,500.00 $2,321,215.00 Allco LLC Beaumont, TX $2,274,430.41 $46,989.06 $2,321,419.47 On March 7, 2017, the City's engineering consultant, Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas, provided the City with a letter recommending award to Placo, LTD., for the Base Bid and Additive Item 18. Water Utilities is in agreement with the consultant's recommendation. A total of 400 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Approval of resolution. COuncllmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PLACE, LTD., OF LUMBERTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,321,215.00 TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SEWER PLANT - CLARIFIERS REHABILITATION PHASE II PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PLACO, LTD., OF LUMBERTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 051 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to Brystar Contracting, Inc., of Beaumont for the South Major Drive Water and Sewer Relocation Project. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to widen South Major The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to widen South Major Drive from Interstate Highway 10 to State Highway 124 (also known as Fannett Road) in late 2017. This project will relocate the existing water and sanitary sewer lines out from underneath the proposed roadway. Minutes — March 21, 2017 On February 23, 2017, bids were solicited for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. Three (3) bids were received. Contractor Location Total Base Bid Total Award Amount Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, TX $463,721.00 $474,306.00 Allco, LLC Beaumont, TX $520,287.75 $543,637.75 Excavation and Construction, LLC Port Arthur, TX $791,714.40 $866,867.05 City Water Utilities Engineering Division recommends award to Brystar Contracting, Inc., for all Potable Water Items, with the exception of Item 810-001 and 810-002; for all Sanitary Sewer Items; and, Alternate Bid Items 813-001 and 813-002. A total of 120 calendar days are allocated for the completion of the project. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Guidroz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $474,306.00 TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SOUTH MAJOR DRIVE WATER AND SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRYSTAR CONTRACTING INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 052 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to Layne Christensen Company, of Houston for the Loeb Water Well Site — Well No. 3 Rehabilitation Project. The City currently owns and operates three (3) groundwater supply wells at the Loeb Water Well Site. These wells and the associated tanks, pumps, and chemical dosing equipment help supply potable water to the City's water transmission and distribution system. The Well No. 3 pump/motor assembly was recently removed and inspected; revealing the need for repairs. Minutes — March 21. 2017 On January 24, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-013, all previous bids were rejected, resulting in a rebid of the project. On February 23, 2017, re -bids were solicited for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. Two (2) bids were received. Based on a review of the bids received and the extensive qualifications of the low bidder, the City Water Utilities Engineer recommends award to Layne Christensen, Co. The recommended award is for Base Bid Items No. 1 through 23 and Additive Alternate Bid items No. 24, 25, and 26. A total of 120 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,165.00 FOR THE LOEB WATER WELL SITE -WELL NO. 3 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 053 4. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of five defibrillators for use in the Emergency Medical Services Division and the Fire Department. The defibrillators will be purchased from Physio -Control, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, in the amount of $157,573.87. The new units will replace three (3) in the EMS Division and two (2) in the Fire Department that have exceeded their expected service life. The new units Minutes — March 21. 2017 Total Base Additive Contractor Location Bid Alternate Items Total Award Amount 24, 25, & 26 Layne Christensen, Houston, TX $209,585.00 $45,580.00 $255,165.00 Co. Alsa , Inc. Houston, TX $237,600.00 $45,000.00 $282,600.00 Based on a review of the bids received and the extensive qualifications of the low bidder, the City Water Utilities Engineer recommends award to Layne Christensen, Co. The recommended award is for Base Bid Items No. 1 through 23 and Additive Alternate Bid items No. 24, 25, and 26. A total of 120 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Approval of resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,165.00 FOR THE LOEB WATER WELL SITE -WELL NO. 3 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 053 4. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of five defibrillators for use in the Emergency Medical Services Division and the Fire Department. The defibrillators will be purchased from Physio -Control, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, in the amount of $157,573.87. The new units will replace three (3) in the EMS Division and two (2) in the Fire Department that have exceeded their expected service life. The new units Minutes — March 21. 2017 will be used in an acute cardiac care response system designed for basic and advanced life support. Pricing was obtained from Physio -Control as a sole source provider. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) LP15V4 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS FOR USE BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM PHYSIO -CONTROL, INC., REDMOND, WASHINGTON, A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,573.87. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 054 5. Consider transferring a solid waste transportation service agreement. On November 14, 2016, Impact Waste LLC sent a letter to the City indicating that they bought Industrial Transportation Waste LLC (ITW). ITW has a solid waste franchise agreement with the City of Beaumont. According to City Ordinance 22.05.101, no person shall engage in the business of collecting, hauling or transporting, in the city, any garbage, waste or refuse, without first having obtained a franchise from the City. Six (6) entities currently have nonexclusive franchise agreements with the City and are doing business in this area. Impact Waste serves southeast Texas with its corporate office located at 6315 N Hwy 347, Beaumont, TX. Impact Waste has requested that the City Council transfer the franchise agreement from ITW to Impact Waste. The existing franchise provides for a term of one year from its effective date and a franchise fee of seven percent (7%) of gross revenues received for service. It also requires the entity to indemnify the City of Beaumont and provide insurance which names the City of Beaumont as a named insured. According to City Charter, unless provided in the ordinance granting the same, no public utility franchise shall be transferable except with the approval of the City Council expressed by ordinance. Approval of ordinance. Minutes — March 21. 2017 Councilmember Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO IMPACT WASTE LLC. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 - 017 6. Consider a resolution approving a four year lease purchase agreement with Baystone Government Finance of Manhattan, Kansas at a fixed interest rate of 2.66% for a Pierce Saber Fire Pumper Truck. On December 6, 2016, Council approved a reimbursement resolution for a lease purchase agreement to reimburse the City for the purchase of one (1) Fire Pumper Truck in the amount of $652,000.00. Bids were requested for a fixed interest rate to finance the truck with the first annual payment in arrears following the purchase of the truck which was in October of 2016. The total lease purchase cost including interest of $43,927.00 is $695,927.00. Bids were solicited from eighteen (18) vendors with one (1) response received. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY BAYSTONE GOVERNMENT FINANCE, OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS, FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AT A FIXED INTEREST RATE OF 2.66% AND A TOTAL LEASE PURCHASE COST OF $695,927.00, FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE SABER FIRE PUMPER TRUCK, AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A (4) YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BAYSTONE GOVERNMENT FINANCE, OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS. Councilmember Guidroz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 055 Minutes - March 21, 2017 7. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Robert's Havoline Express Lube of Beaumont to provide preventive maintenance for city vehicles. Bids were requested for an annual contract to provide preventive maintenance services such as oil changes, tire checks, fluid checks and grease checks. Preventative maintenance services for approximately one hundred forty (140) police patrol units are currently required every thirty (30) days. Preventative maintenance services for approximately three hundred eighty (380) other city vehicles are currently required every ninety (90) days. Specifications allow for a one (1) year contract with the option of two (2) renewals of a one (1) year term at the same pricing as the awarded contract. Robert's Havoline Express Lube submitted a qualified bid in an estimated annual cost of $79,535.25. In FY16, the City spent about $122,000 for these services with the use of conventional oil. The new contract was bid using a synthetic blend oil as opposed to conventional oil. With the use of a synthetic blend of oil as opposed to a conventional oil, the City should be able to reduce the amount of service intervals, quantity of oil used, and related maintenance costs associated with the City vehicles resulting in a lower annual cost to the City. Bids were requested from seven (7) vendors with five (5) responses. Beaumont Frame & Front End submitted a no bid by not listing any prices for services. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY ROBERT'S HAVOLINE EXPRESS LUBE, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT, WITH THE OPTION OF TWO (2) RENEWALS OF A ONE (1 ) YEAR TERM AT THE SAME PRICING AS THE AWARDED CONTRACT, FOR AUTOMTIVE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR CITY -OWNED VEHICLES FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURE OF $79,535.25 AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ROBERT'S HAVOLINE EXPRESS LUBE, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councllmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17 - 056 PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments on the Public Services and Public Facilities and Improvements line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2017 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Open: 2:27 p.m. Minutes — March 21, 2017 None Public Hearing Closed: 2:27 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments related to finding and ratifying the determination of the Director of Health that a public nuisance exists on the properties at 2175 W. Lucas, 2445 San Jacinto and 998 Van Buren, due to the accumulation of excessive litter allowing for conditions conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes and harborage of rats and order the property owners to clean the said properties within ten (10) days. If the property owners fail to comply within ten (10) days, staff is requesting City Council authorization to clean these properties and/or authorizing the City Attorney to seek legal action to have the nuisances abated. Public Hearing Open: 2:27 p.m. Craig Schexneider 3280 Delaware Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the property at 988 Van Buren, stated that his clients are elderly and don't have the finances to clean the property, stated that there are many other properties in the area that are worse off than their property, feels that it isn't fair that they have a lien on their property if the City cleans the property and they shouldn't be forced into this situation Troy Booker 2445 San Jacinto Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding his property at 2445 San Jacinto, stated that he has cleaned up most of the debris on his property, also can't understand why the City would make a big deal about water in his flower pots, stated that he was told by the City that the standing water is a breeding place for mosquitos and he needs to take care of the water, he also stated that he has an umbrella in his front yard and he doesn't see why it would be a problem, if he wants to sit in his front yard under the umbrella then he should be able to do that without being bothered by City employees Public Hearing Closed: 2:42 p.m. 8. Consider an ordinance finding and ratifying the determination of the Director of Health that a public nuisance exists on the properties at 2175 W. Lucas, 2445 San Jacinto and 998 Van Buren, due to the accumulation of excessive litter allowing for conditions conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes and harborage of rats and order the property owners to clean the said properties within ten (10) days. If the property owners fail to comply within ten (10) days, staff is requesting City Council authorization to clean these properties and/or authorizing the City Attorney to seek legal action to have the nuisances abated. Minutes — March 21, 2017 According to Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation, Sec 10.01.001 a nuisance is defined as whatever is dangerous to human life or welfare or whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or injury to human health is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The City's Code of Ordinances further states in Chapter 12 Section 12.07.003 that a person who owns or occupies property commits an offense if that person allows litter on that person's property. After many attempts by the City's Code Enforcement Division and the Public Health Department, the owners were notified on February 20, 2017 that their properties had been declared public health nuisances by the Public Health Director and were given ten (10) days to abate. The owners have failed to comply. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AS IT STANDS, FINDING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO BE PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES AND ORDERING ABATEMENT; AUTHORIZING CLEAN UP; AUTHORIZING SUIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDROZ, GETZ, WRIGHT, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17 — 018 Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Jackie Simien 14800 Lisa Lane Beaumont TX Stated that she is representing Creative Corrections Education Foundation which is a National Organization based in Beaumont, Texas, the foundation give scholarships to Lamar Institute of Technology, the only qualification is that the student shows a financial need and that they be accepted into Lamar Institute of Technology, the foundation currently has twenty two (22) students at LIT, they would like to be able to send 100 students per year if they can, they can only do that with the support of the community, stated that the founders Percy and Sununt Pitzer contributed $200,000.00 of their own money to start this foundation, now the community support is needed, you can support the foundation by attending the 2nd Scholarship Fundraiser that will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at the Beaumont Civic Center, those honored will be Jefferson County Sherriff, Zena Stephens along with LIT President, Dr. Lonnie Howard, the featured guest speaker will be retired Minutes — March 21, 2017 Dallas Police Chief, David O. Brown, the cost of the tickets are $75.00, and for any Law Enforcement Officer or First Responders tickets will be $25.00 Sadie Smith 2516 Magnolia Ave Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Magnolia Ave., stated that there were a few engineers that came out and checked Magnolia, believes that Magnolia should be one of the greatest streets in Beaumont, it leads to towns and to the mall, the citizens were promised a nice road with curbs and gutters, now it's been stated that the street will be done with black tar overlay and no curbs or gutters, the black tar overlay isn't going to last long, would like to get some help on the North side because the streets are pretty bad and would like to get the type of street that was promised COMMENTS Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COLINCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - STATED THAT ON MARCH 1 OTH THROUGH THE 15TH MOST OF THE COUNCIL TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION, IT WAS AN AWESOME CONVENTION, WANTS EVERYONE TO BE AWARE OF WHAT'S GOING ON NATIONALLY BECAUSE IT WILL AFFECT OUR CITY, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND DUTY CALLS: HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS EVENT AT THE JULIE ROGERS THEATRE ON TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 21, 2017, STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ECHOED COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON'S COMMENTS, DOES HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON AND THE IMPACT THAT IT WILL HAVE ON THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, PARTICULARLY THE BUDGET CUTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN CRUCIAL TOWARDS III AND IV, AS WELL AS TAKING CARE OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES, WITHOUT THE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS THAT MEANS THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR GENERAL FUND AND THE CITY WOULD HAVE TO DO OTHER THINGS TO GENERATE FUNDS WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING TAXES, THIS IS VERY DISTURBING TO HIM AS THE CITY MOVES FORWARD Minutes — March 21. 2017 COUNCILMEMBER PATE - STATED THAT MARCH IS NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, AS EVERYONE KNOWS THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT PLAYED SIGNIFICANT ROLES IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES THAT WERE WOMEN, SOME ACTUALLY GREW UP HERE, ON THIS DAY IN 1934 BABE DIDRIKSON BECAME THE ONLY FEMALE TO EVER PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME IN SPRING TRAINING, SHE PITCHED AGAINST THE BROOKLYN DODGERS, SHE HELD THEM TO NO HITS, NO RUNS AND NO ERRORS, UNTIL TODAY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WOMEN THAT QUALIFIES TO TRY OUT FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, ANNOUNCED THAT LAMAR UNIVERSITY HAS STARTED SPRING TRAINING WITH THE NEW HEAD COACH MIKE SHULTZ, ANNOUNCED A FUND RAISER FOR POLICE OFFICER ROBERT INNER FROM 10:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M., TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES IN THE POLICE TRAINING ROOM, THE MENU WILL BE GUMBO, POTATO SALAD AND A DRINK, THE COST IS $10.00 COUNCILMEMBER WRIGHT - STATED THAT SHE ATTENDED THE NLC CONFERENCE AS WELL, THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON AND COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL FOR THEIR COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE BUDGET CUTS, STATED THE CUTS WILL AFFECT INFRASTRUCTURE, MEALS ON WHEELS, PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, NUTRITION SERVICES FOR SENIORS ETC., STATED THAT ALL OF THE PROGRAMS WILL BE CUT AT LEAST THE PART THAT WILL HELP THE CITY FROM THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THANKED ALL OF THE FOUNDATIONS IN BEAUMONT THAT SUPPLY SO MUCH TO ALL OF THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED, WANTS EVERYONE TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT'S GOING ON COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT HE LOOKED AT THE CAPITAL BUDGET AND THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF ABOUT $10 MILLION SPENT ON THE MAGNOLIA OVERLAY PROJECT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON DELAWARE IN THE WEST END, HAS BEEN ON MAGNOLIA AND THINK THE CONTRACTOR THAT'S DOING THE WORK IS DOING A GREAT JOB, COMMENTED ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, LOOKED AT THE BUDGET, LOOKS LIKE UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET FOR 2017 THERE IS $65,000.00 THAT'S ALLOCATED AMONG THE GROUPS THAT APPLY FOR THE CDBG FUNDS, DOESN'T SEEM LIKE PROGRAMS WILL BE AFFECTED, IT'S UP TO THE COMMUNITY TO STEP UP, THE MONEY THAT'S RECEIVED IS STILL TAX PAYER DOLLARS, ANNOUNCED THAT HIS WIFE'S DAUGHTER IS ABOUT Minutes — March 21, 2017 TO GIVE BIRTH TO THEIR FIRST GRANDCHILD, ASKED THAT EVERYONE KEEP MOTHER AND BABY IN THEIR PRAYERS COUNCILMEMBER GUIDROZ - CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER GETZ ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST GRANDCHILD CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND DUTY CALLS: HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, ANNOUNCED THE TEXAS TRASH OFF ON APRIL 8, 2017, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., CITIZENS CAN REGISTER AT BEAUMONTTEXAS.GOV, ANNOUNCED THE RIBBON CUTTING SHE ATTENDED FOR BASF, THEY CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF THEIR EXPANSION, CONGRATULATED THEM ON THEIR HUGE ACHIEVEMENT Open session of meeting recessed at 3:35 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Albert and Faye Thibodeaux There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. n requp(st in the City Clerk's Office. Clerk Minutes — March 21, 2017