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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 10 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, Mayor Pro Tem Virginia H. Jordan, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III October 10, 2017 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 in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on October 10, 2017, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: .�7-uX100 Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 1 & 2/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Ridgeway 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 Wright, Councilmembers Jordan, Getz, Pate, Samuel and Mouton. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 & 2/Consent Agenda Ryan Smith 600 Main St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item I on the Consent Agenda; approval of a one year contract with the Texas Energy Museum for FY 2018 Tom Bell 390 Fannin Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item J on the Consent Agenda; approval of a one year contract with BUILD, Inc., Beaumont Main Street for FY 2018 Minutes — October 10, 2017 Alicia McKibbon 2240 Calder Ave Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item L on the Consent Agenda; approval of a one year contract with the Beaumont Heritage Society for FY 2018 Lynn Castle 500 Main St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item H on the Consent Agenda; approval of a one year contract for the Arts Museum of South East Texas for FY 2018 Talsha Davis P.O. Box 7288 Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item A on the Consent Agenda; approval of a two percent increase in base wages for the City Manager; City Attorney; City Clerk and Chief Magistrate CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — September 26, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 17-196 Kelley Kays, City Veterinarian would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Sherry Ulmer, Health Director, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Matthew Fortenberry, Animal Control Supervisor, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Keely Kinsel, Humane Society Representative, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Ann Reynolds, Resident at Large, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jim Clay, Police Department Representative, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Debbie Rogers, Resident at Large, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Maryjane Benning, Resident at Large, would be appointed to the Animal Health Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Minutes — October 10, 2017 Norma Sampson would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Rose Blount would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Raymond Ambres would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Frank Messina would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Ann Rothkamm would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Ava Graves would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Mel Wright (Ex -officio) would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Rocky Chase (Ex -officio) would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dr. Richard Leblanc (Ex -officio) would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Marty Craig would be appointed to the Library Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) - Item Pulled Parker Langley would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Barbara White would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lynda Kay Makin would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire October 9, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Eddie Senigaur would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire October 9, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Bill Little would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Marty Craig would be appointed as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Minutes - October 10, 2017 Sandy Pate would be appointed as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) B. Eliot New would be appointed as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019 (Mayor Becky Ames) Reverend Dwight Benoit would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Sandra Womack would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jesus Abrego would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Pamela Wise would be appointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Judy Linsley, Historian, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Marie Broussard, Heritage Society, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dohn LaBiche, Architect, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jason Cansler, Attorney, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jessie Davis, County Historic Commission Liaison, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2019 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lynda Kay Makin, Planning Commission Representative, would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2019 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) M.S. Shawn Javed would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2020. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams - Wright) Ava Graves would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams -Wright) Brenda White would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams - Wright) Minutes - October 10, 2017 Saab Javed would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams - Wright) B) Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement for Superion financial software support for use by all City Departments — Resolution 17-198 C) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Area Agency on Aging related to the 2-1-1 Area Information Center — Resolution 17-199 D) Approve a resolution nominating Lauren Williams Mason to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District — Resolution 17-200 E) Approve an amendment to the industrial district agreement with Air Liquide Large Industries US L.P. — Resolution 17-201 F) Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement from Tyler Technologies for use by Municipal Court — Resolution 17-202 G) Approve the purchase of a data storage system from Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. for use in Police, Fire and EMS 9-1-1 — Resolution 17-203 H) Approve a one year contract with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas for FY 2018 — Resolution 17-204 1) Approve a one year contract with the Texas Energy Museum for FY 2018 — Resolution 17- 205 K) Approve a one year contract with the Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) for FY 2018 — Resolution 17-207 L) Approve a one year contract with the Beaumont Heritage Society/John Jay French Museum for FY 2018 — Resolution 17-208 M) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and to execute all documents necessary, including an inter -local agreement with the City of Port Arthur, Texas and Jefferson County, Texas in order to request these funds — Resolution 17-209 O) Approve a resolution terminating a lease of the Beaumont Fire Training Grounds - Resolution 17-210 Mayor Pro Tem Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Items A and J. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes — October 10, 2017 A) Approve a two percent increase in base wages for the City Manager; City Attorney; City Clerk and Chief Magistrate. Councilmember Jordan moved to approve Item A on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ RESOLUTION 17-197 MOTION PASSED J) Approve a.one year contract with BUILD, Inc., Beaumont Main Street for FY 2018. Councilmember Samuel moved to approve Item A on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ RESOLUTION 17-196 MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the ratification of an agreement signed by the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to expedite debris removal from Hurricane Harvey. The State of Texas, under Governor Gregg Abbott, has approved the Texas department of Transportation to assist local jurisdictions with debris removal. In order to expedite removal, an agreement was coordinated based on a State of Texas Assistance Request through the Emergency Management Division on October 2, 2017. TxDOT will submit costs for reimbursement directly to FEMA with no charges to the City. Approval of Resolution. Councilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE AGREEMENT SIGNED ON OCTOBER 2, 2017 BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO EXPEDITE DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM HURRICANE HARVEY BE AND IS HERE BY RATIFIED. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON Minutes — October 10, 2017 NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Resolution 17-211 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and receive funding through the Texas Department of Public Safety/Division of Emergency Management to reimburse eligible expenses based on damages and recovery from Hurricane Harvey. FEMA, under the Department of Homeland Security, has implemented a Public Assistance program based on the federal disaster declaration from Hurricane Harvey (DR -4332). Funding for local jurisdictions is processed through the State of Texas. Texas designated the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to facilitate this program. Eligible projects are submitted through Project Worksheets under specific categories of work, and upon approval, the City will be reimbursed under the appropriate match requirements. Category A covers Debris, and since the City has a FEMA approved Debris Management Plan, the City is eligible for an additional 2% incentive above the Presidentially approved 90% federal share. Thus, the City is responsible for an 8% match. Category B is approved at 100% federal share for the first 30 days, ending September 23, 2017, after which the federal share drops to 90% as is the case for all other categories of work. Approval of the Resolution. COuncilmember Wright moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FROM THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES BASED ON DAMAGES AND RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE HARVEY. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Resolution 17-212 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Minutes — October 10, 2017 Vernon Durden 2110 Westbury Rd. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Council putting something into effect about contractors coming into town and taking advantage of the citizens, asked the Council to consider having public meetings with the citizens, stated that when FEMA starts dispersing the money, it's going to be a fee frenzy with the contractors, asked that the meetings be held to inform the citizens on what needs to happen when they begin working with the contractors and what precautions should be taken Herman Davis 3055 Robinhood Ln. Beaumont TX Stated that he and his family are battling if they should stay in Beaumont or leave, stated it's a conflict for them, they have family here and don't want to leave, they love the City and want to stay, that's their goal, that they are trying to come up with a way to make the City better, that will make them stay, also spoke on merit increases ang growth, also spoke about median family income has increased, the median house value has increased, as well as population which isn't growing, Council. needs to figure out why we are losing citizens instead of increasing them Talsha Davis P.O. Box 7288 Beaumont TX Made comments regarding the last meeting she attended, stated that after watching the meeting on the public access she noticed a few Councilmembers were laughing and stated that maybe she missed the joke but didn't recall saying anything funny, stated that when she comes up to the podium she is very serious and very passionate because she loves this City and this is where she plans to be for the rest of her life, also stated that she has nothing against any Councilmember Jason Marshburn 1070 Monterrey Dr. Beaumont TX Stated that he felt that he was misunderstood on last week, when he spoke regarding the raises he was only speaking to the four employees that's under the direct supervision of the Council, also thanked Council for the ability for citizens to come before Council to speak about whatever they need to speak about, also stated that it would be better if Council would consider having meetings at a time when citizens that work can attend, also spoke about property taxes and school board taxes Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - STATED THAT SHE WANTED TO GO ON RECORD SAYING THAT SHE CONSIDERS IT A DISTINCT PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CHIEF MAGISTRATE, THEY SHOW A LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND THEIR EXPERIENCE IS INVALUABLE, THINKS THAT RETAINING TALENT SUCH AS THESE PEOPLE HAVE EXHIBITED IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THING FOR COUNCIL TO DO AND PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS, GLAD TO HAVE VOTED FOR THE COST ADJUSTMENT, THANKED THE EOC COORDINATOR AND THE CITY MANAGER THAT HELPED HER IN WARD I TO GET THE Minutes'— October 10, 2017 APPROPRIATE DEBRIS REMOVAL PEOPLE MOVING, IT WAS A MONSTER OF A JOB,, THEY HAD TO CALL IN THE CAVALRY WHICH WAS TXDOT AT THE TIME, WHEN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WERE CALLED IN WE THEN COULD SEE SOME WITH DEBRIS REMOVAL, THANKED EVERYONE FOR WHAT THEY DID, WANTED TO COMMEND TOM BELL FOR BEING THE LEADER OF THE BEAUMONT MAIN STREET PRESERVATION EFFORT, WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT DOGTOBERFEST IS COMING UP ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., IT'S ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC, LOVES TO SEE THE CITIZENS OF BEAUMONT OUT ENJOYING THEMSELVES, ALSO STATED THAT SHE WAS SORRY TO SEE THE EDITORIAL THIS PAST WEEKEND, IT WAS IN HER OPINION FULL OF HALF- TRUTHS AND MISINFORMATION, ALWAYS EXPECTED MORE THAN THAT FROM THAT PARTICULAR NEWSPAPER, REGRETTABLY THAT WASN'T THE CASE IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ASKED IF THE CITY WAS STILL UNDER A DISASTER DECLARATION (MAYOR STATED THE CITY IS STILL UNDER A DISASTER DECLARATION), ASKED THAT WHEN THE CITY IS FINISHED BEING UNDER A DISASTER DECLARATION HE WOULD LIKE TO RENEW HIS REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE A DEBRIEFING OF THE THINGS THAT OCCURRED PRIOR AND DURING HURRICANE HARVEY, ALSO MAYBE TAKE A TOUR OF THE WATER PLANT TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE, THINKS THOSE THINGS MIGHT BE USEFUL TO THE COUNCIL TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DAMAGE THAT TOOK PLACE, NEED TO DISCUSS RIVERFRONT PARK AND SOME OF THE OTHER FACILITIES THAT WERE DAMAGED FROM THE STORM, ALSO HOW THE CITY WILL PAY FOR THE DAMAGES AND WHAT ROLE WILL FEMA PLAY IN REIMBURSING THE CITY, ALSO STATED THAT HE DOES SUPPORT THE ITEMS THAT HE ABSTAINED FROM AND DID SO BECAUSE HE STILL HAS SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE LEGALITY OF THE MEETING MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - THANKED COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN AND GETZ FOR THEIR COMMENTS, MADE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TAX INCREASE, STATED THAT THE CITIZENS ENJOY BEAUTIFUL SERVICES AND AMENITIES, IF THE CITIZENS WANT TO REMAIN HAVING THIS LEVEL OF SERVICE COMING TO YOUR HOMES THEN YOU MUST PAY FOR IT, THINK ABOUT HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN SINCE THERE HAS BEEN A TAX INCREASE, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY LOW, AS FAR AS THE RAISES TO EVERYBODY, THIS INCREASE WILL BRING TAX REVENUE TO THE CITY, IT WILL VALUE MUCH MORE THAN THE 2% COST OF LIVING TO ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OUR PROFESSIONALS, STATED THAT SHE IS VERY HAPPY WITH THE LITTLE AMOUNT OF RAISE, DOESN'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT THAT AND THE HURRICANE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, STATED THAT BEING AT -LARGE SHE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ALL Minutes — October 10, 2017 OF THE DAMAGE ACROSS THE CITY, AS THE MAYOR HAS AS WELL, HAPPY WITH WHERE THE CITY IS GOING AND HAPPY ABOUT THE SMALL INCREASE OF TAXES FOR THE LEVEL OF SERVICE WE ENJOY COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMMENTED ON THE TML MEETING THAT WAS ATTENDED BY SOME OF COUNCIL ON LAST WEEK, CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON WHO IS NOW ON THE TML BOARD, SHE WILL BE A GREAT ASSET, COMMENTED ON THE SHOW WITH EZRA CHARLES OVER THE WEEKEND, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE COST OF LIVING RAISE, STATED THAT SOME OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES THAT GOT THE 2% COST OF LIVING MAKE LESS THAN THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, THE COST OF LIVING WAS ALREADY FACTORED IN THE BUDGET, DOES THINKTHATTHERE IS A VALID REASON TO MOVE FORWARD FOR PUTTING SOME TYPE OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAM TOGETHER COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - STATED THAT WHETHER IT BE FOOTBALL, SOCCER, BASEBALL OR ANY TEAM SPORT, IT'S TRULY AMAZING HOW SUCCESSFUL A TEAM CAN BE WHEN YOU WORK TOGETHER ON ONE ACCORD AS A TEAM AS OPPOSED TO PUTTING PERSONAL AGENDA, FEELINGS AHEAD OF THE OVERALL GOOD OF THE TEAM, STATED THAT THE ASTRO'S ARE DOING VERY WELL, EVERYONE WISHES THEM WELL BUT THAT GOES FOR MORE THAN JUST SPORTS COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT SAID ABOUT THE RAISES, MADE COMMENTS IN THE LAST MEETING AND. SHE STANDS BY HER COMMENTS, ALSO STATED THAT THERE ARE OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT MAKE SIX FIGURES THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE COUNCIL'S SUPERVISION, SO TO OFFER SOME EMPLOYEES A COST OF LIVING RAISE AND NOT OFFER ALL EMPLOYEES THE COST OF LIVING, STATED SHE RAISED THE SIX FIGURES IS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE REASONING WAS FOR PULLING THE ITEM, IF A COST OF LIVING RAISE IS TO BE GIVEN YOU CAN'T PICK AND CHOOSE IT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES, GLAD THAT THE ITEM WAS APPROVED, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CRYSTAL BOSTIC COATES, WHO WORKED AT THE ARTS MUSEUM, TO PASTOR DELBERT MACK ON THE LOSS OF HIS FATHER, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY DOGTOBERFEST, STATED THAT EVERY WEEK WHEN SOMEONE COMES TO THE PODIUM AND MAKES COMMENTS, SHE RESPECTS EVERY COMMENT THAT IS MADE, SHE HAS A PAD AND MAKES NOTE OF EVERYTHING THAT IS SAID, THE NOTES ARE KEPT AND SHE DOES GO BACK AND REFER BACK TO THEM FROM TIME TO TIME, CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - THANKED THE SIX COUNCILMEMBERS THAT VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE 2% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR THEIR VOTE OF Minutes — October 10, 2017 CONFIDENCE ONCE AGAIN AND THANKED THEM FOR THEIR COMMENTS CITY MANAGER HAYES - STATED THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK FORALL OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, THANKED ALL OF THEM FOR THEIR COMMENTS MAYOR AMES - THANKED THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CHIEF MAGISTRATE APPRECIATES ALL THAT THEY DO AND KNOWS THAT THEY GIVE THEIR BEST EVERY DAY, ALSO APPRECIATES THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AS WELL; FROM AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STANDPOINT THE LAST SHELTER HAS BEEN CLOSED, HAD STATED TO COUNCIL THAT THE DECLARATION DISASTER WOULD REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE LAST SHELTER HAS CLOSED, SINCE THAT HAS HAPPENED THERE WILL BE AN ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING ON OCTOBER 17, 2017, TO RESCIND THE DISASTER DECLARATION, IN ADDITION TO THAT HAS ASKED THE EOC COORDINATOR, TIM OCNASCHEK, ALONG WITH THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW ON THE OCTOBER 31, 2017, REGARDING THE HURRICANE SO THAT COUNCIL CAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS, IF COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT AND VIEW THE WATER PLANT AND INSPECT IT PLEASE LET THE CITY MANAGER KNOW AND IT CAN BE SETUP, CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER ON BEING ELECTED TO THE TML BOARD beiryg no Executive Session Council adjourned at 2:44 p.m. Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — October 10, 2017 ABSTENTION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF J(�EFFERSON § I, 1 � l (l(e. & EJ-Z , as a -member of the Ci Counci Commission, or Board) make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, havea substantial interest in a sines9 entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the IA,fh Y1+ I Counc ommission, or Board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A., Local, Government Code, § 171.002. The business entity is: ZT�.f Y l S �t Cl� CKI— /0, c3 —7 (Name) (Address) ("I," or name of relative and, relationship) have/has a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: (check all of which are applicable.) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity. Ownership of either 10 percent or more or $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity. Funds received from the. business entity exceed 10 percent of (my, her, his) gross income for the previous year. Real property is involved, and (I,.he, she) have an interest which is an equitable or legal ownership with a fair market value of at least $2,500. A relative of mine, within the first or second degree by blood or marriage, has.a substantial interest in the business entity or property that would be affected by a decision of the public body of which I am a member. rd % n y l A (i y � 7ke 1i/ile��A . Upon filing of this affidavit with the City Clerk, I affirm that I will abstain frorh voting on any'decisZri involving this business 'entity and from any further participation on this matter whatsoever. Signed this the day of / V oy� �`e`� , 200_. Signature of Offici Title f / BEFORE ME, the uridersigned authority, on this day personally appeared—m ko vtz and on oath stated that the facts hereinabove stated are true to the116 est of is/her knowledge or belief. SWORN to and subscribed before me on.thi the day of , 20L. ;O�PpY PVe�,� TINA G. BRousSARD Notary Public in a d for the Sate of Texas Notary Public, state of Texas comm. Expires 01-12-2019 Notary ID 1143511.9 BEAUMONT I T E X A S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 10, 2017 1:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 and 2/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution authorizing the ratification of an agreement signed by the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to expedite debris removal from Hurricane Harvey 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and receive funding through the Texas Department of Public Safety/Division of Emergency Management to reimburse eligible expenses based on damages and recovery from Hurricane Harvey COMMENTS * Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Kaltrina Harbuzi at 880-3777.