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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 17 2017BEAUMONT 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 17, 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 17, 2017, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: D9J*A ►r Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 1, 2 & 4/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Rodney Graves with McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem 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 "Meet the Blind Month/Annual National White Cane Safety Awareness Day" - October, 2017 Meet the Blind Month and October 15, 2017, Annual National White Cane Safety Awareness Day - Proclamation read by Councilmember Jordan; accepted by Hattie Hammerson, 2nd Vice President of the Golden Triangle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas Presentation - Adam Jack, PE for Beaumont District with TxDOT gave a presentation on I- 10 Project Updates for the City of Beaumont Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Minutes — October 17, 2017 Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1, 2 & 4/Consent Agenda Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Items on the Consent Agenda and Items 2 & 4 on the Agenda; Item 2; to Consider an ordinance accepting the Certified Tax Roll Summary for the Tax year 2017 (FY 2018) and Item 4; to Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Phase One of an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. (LAN) for various work related to the Sewer Collection System CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — October 10, 2017 * Confirmation of committee appointments — Resolution 17-213 The following citizens would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen David Mulcahy Pat Anderson Tom LeTourneau Coquese Williams Dora Nisby Kevin Roy Glen Rabalais Eldon Steward Marc Blieden Jason Mitchell Connie Berry Charles Taylor Jessica Prince Dr. Crystal Colbert Lee Smith Appointed By Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Robin Mouton Councilmember Robin Mouton The following citizens would be appointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Devang Chande Jake Tortorice Allen Perkins Marc McDonald Ryan Smith Arthur E. Berry George Crawford Brenda Greene-Dalcour Cheryl Guillory Appointed By Mayor Becky Ames Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Robin Mouton Councilmember Robin Mouton Minutes — October 17, 2017 The following citizens would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Appointed By Paula Blazek Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Carol Fernandez Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Gretchen Hargroder Councilmember Virginia Jordan Janelle Templeton Councilmember Mike Getz Thomas Sigee Councilmember Audwin Samuel Marty Craig. Councilmember Robin Mouton The following citizens would be appointed to the Library Commission. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Appointed By Mercy Cook Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Dora Nisby Councilmember Virginia Jordan Ben Woodhead Councilmember Mike Getz Larue Smith Councilmember Robin Mouton Linda Cooper Councilmember Mike Getz Christina Howard Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. The following citizens would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Appointed By Steve McGrade Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Sherrene Cook Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Gwen Ambres Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright McArthur English Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Vivian Todd Councilmember Virginia Jordan Melinda McWhite Councilmember Virginia Jordan Emily Coxe Councilmember Mike Getz Clarke Baker Councilmember Mike Getz Virtue Alexander Councilmember Audwin Samuel Sharlene Rhone Councilmember Audwin Samuel Carl Briggs Councilmember Robin Mouton Joseph Brown Councilmember Robin Mouton The following citizens would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Roy Steinhagen Lauren Williams Mason Sina Nejad Johnny Beatty Joris P. Colbert Appointed By Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Robin Mouton Minutes — October 17, 2017 The following citizens would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Roy Steinhagen Jon Reaud John P. Stafford Alma Hodge Glen Johnson Mark Luke Simon, Jr. Karl Duerr Roy McGrath Reverend Vernon Tubbs M.S. Shawn Javed Appointed By Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Robin Mouton Councilmember Robin Mouton The following citizens would be appointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The terms would commence October 10, 2017 and expire September 30, 2019. Citizen Appointed By John Johnson Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr. Margaret Adams Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Jane Parker Councilmember Virginia Jordan Roy West Councilmember Mike Getz Charles Taylor Councilmember Audwin Samuel Dr. Crystal Colbert Councilmember Robin Mouton Lee Smith would be appointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire October 16, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Tom Rowe would be appointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire October 16, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dana L. Timaeus would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire May 12, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Joey Hilliard would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire February 17, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Christy Amuny would be reappointed as an Alternate to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire March 23, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Damian Diaz -Plumbing would be reappointed to the Building Board of Appeals. The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire September 12, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Wayne E. Duerler-Fire Representative would be reappointed to the Building Board of Appeals. The term would commence October 17, 2017 and expire February 7, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment for the Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project — Resolution 17-214 Minutes — October 17, 2017 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment for the Prison Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project — Resolution 17-215 Councilmember Mouton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion with the amendments. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider an ordinance terminating the previously declared state of disaster made necessary by the imminent threat of Hurricane Harvey and consider repealing Ordinance No. 17-065 which suspended the competitive bidding requirements because of the public calamity resulting from Hurricane Harvey. On August 25, 2017, the Mayor issued a proclamation (Ord. No. 17-063) declaring a local state of disaster for the City of Beaumont pursuant to Section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code due to the imminent threat to the residents of the City of Beaumont posed by Hurricane Harvey. This proclamation activated the previously adopted City Emergency Management Plan. The Plan called for prompt and effective response to a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Harvey, and the necessary emergency relief that would follow. The Mayor, as the Emergency Management Director, also adopted emergency power directives calculated to effectively control the situation in order to protect life and property of the Beaumont residents. The Council, on August 31, 2017, in a special emergency meeting, confirmed and ratified the action of the Mayor and continued in effect the previously proclaimed state of disaster. The purpose of this action is to assess the present situation and to determine whether the conditions which made the declaration of disaster necessary have sufficiently subsided to a point that the state of emergency can be terminated. If the Council is satisfied that the conditions necessitating the proclamation of a local state of disaster have ceased to exist or that the disaster has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist, then the declared state of disaster should be terminated. Council is also to consider repealing Ordinance No. 17-065 which suspended the operation of the competitive bidding requirements for procurements made as part of the recovery efforts resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Funding source has not been determined at this time. Administration recommends approval of an ordinance terminating the previously declared state of disaster made necessary by the imminent threat of Hurricane Harvey and repealing Ordinance No. 17-065 which suspended the competitive bidding requirements because of the public calamity resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Minutes — October 17. 2017 COuncilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE DECLARED STATE OF DISASTER MADE NECESSARY BY THE IMMINENT THREAT OF HURRICANE HARVEY AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 17-065 WHICH SUSPENDED THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECOVERY EFFORTS RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY. Mayor Pro Tem Wright seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17-066 2. Consider an ordinance accepting the Certified Tax Roll Summary for the tax year 2017 (FY 2018). On September 26, 2017, Council approved the tax roll as certified by the Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD) with a taxable value of $7,426,450,851. As required by Section 26.09 of the Tax Code, the Certified Tax Roll Summary must be approved by the City Council. The taxable value as certified by the Tax Assessor -Collector is $7,422,698,026 which is $3,752,825 less than that certified by JCAD due to adjustments in market values and various exemptions. Approval of ordinance. COuncilmember Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE CERTIFIED TAX ROLL SUMMARY FOR THE TAX YEAR 2017 (FISCAL YEAR 2018); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 17-067 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments related to a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System Open: 2:04 p.m. Minutes — October 17, 2017 Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX Stated that Council has crossed this bridge before, this process has been misconstrued to the general public, there is awareness that there has been no real study regarding the transit system, no test that has been put into place, no test routes other than the upgrade that was done a few years ago, no one is thinking about the commerce along some of the routes that aren't there, stated that he has some viable information that may help the department doesn't know if it will help with the -grant process, would like to share the information that he has with the City Manager, Chris Boone as well as the Public Transit Department Close: 2:06 p.m. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System. The grant will help pay for the labor, fringe benefits, parts and supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Beaumont Municipal Transit (BMT) System in FY 2017, the period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The City expects to receive $2,096,752 from the FTA. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Pate moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TO RECEIVE AN OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,096,752 FOR THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SYSTEM. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 17-216 WORK SESSION Review and discuss a contract for a city-wide assessment of the Sewer Collection System Dr. Joe Majdalani, Public Works Director, reviewed and discussed a contract for a city-wide assessment of the Sewer Collection System. Dr. Majdalani stated that the City of Beaumont has negotiated a contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN) to support water utilities. The contract would provide management and technical support and will consist of three, one-year agreements for professional services. Each one-year agreement would be up to $650,000 for a total of $1,950,000 over the three-year term. The City has recently entered into its second Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (SSOI) agreement with TCEQ. Minutes — October 17, 2017 The agreement is a voluntary program of work that is described in the City's SSOI Plan. This plan describes how the City will improve the performance of its sanitary sewer system. This contract with LAN will complement the work to be performed by City staff via work order contracts providing the Water Utilities Department with the range of resources needed to improve performance. Dr. Majdalani stated that the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant was built in 1954. The City owns and maintains over 660 miles of sewer mains that range in size from 6" to 72", 9,600 sewer manholes, 76 sewer lift stations and 45,000 customer service connections. The last comprehensive condition assessment study was performed in 1994- 1998. Dr. Majdalani, stated that the CMOM is the Industry Wide Approach. Capacity - periodic evaluations of the collection system's capacity to carry flows in wet and dry weather, including how much rainwater enters the system Management — providing the structured framework for evaluation and improving the performance of the collection system Operations — coordinating how the various components of the collection system are used under dry and wet weather conditions Maintenance — optimizing the investigation, cleaning and assessment of the collection system assets to improve customer service LAN will review all of the City's existing reports and data to develop a detailed approach to, reduce peak wet weather flows that are driven by storm water leaking into the City's pipes, to improve dry weather performance driven by pipe condition and maintenance frequency and to address site specific issues by performing the research to investigate localized problems. These efforts will be performed throughout the City based on problem severity. LAN's team will evaluate and leverage the information developed through the storm water master planning project. The performance of the City's storm water system has an impact on the sewer system. The coordinated technical/practical efforts between LAN and the City will ensure the delivery of a sound final product that will make the best use of the City's funding. LAN will develop and deliver a collection system model to identify problems and solutions; this model would be delivered for the City's future use. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Phase One of an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) for various work related to the Sewer Collection System — This item was tabled COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Beaumont TX Made comments regarding Dr. Ataya and his passing and what a great pediatrician he was, stated to Mayor Pro Tem Wright that he spoke with his daughter and told her how Mayor Pro Tem Wright offered her condolences to the family during Councilmember comments on last Minutes — October 17, 2017 week, also made religious comments, thanked Councilmember Getz for being his Councilmember in Ward II, and thanked him for all that he does Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX Stated that Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., (LAN) does nothing more than what the water and sewer employees were doing before the dismantling of the Water Department under the supervision of Dr. Hani Tohme, stated that employees should be trained properly and allowed to work, the employees would not be leaving if they were treated with respect and dignity, stated that the last time he spoke to Council he failed to mention how he felt about the 2% cost of living increase for City employees, he only spoke about the four that Council appoints, stated that a 2% increase is a slap in the face to employees, and another slap in the face again after giving the City Manager a pay raise last year and then a 2% increase on top of what was received last year, an employee that is employed underthe City Manager will not see this 2% increase because of health care and other items that may come out of their checks, commented on the Property Tax increase which is something that was probably needed after years of wasteful spending and hopeful projects and organizations that bring no real returns on citizens dollars, made mention of a call he received regarding a cat infestation of someone having 24 cats at a residence Deondre Moore 9130 Gross Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding an email that he sent to each of them regarding Councilmember Getz who also serves as his Ward II Councilmember, regarding his remarks on social media, which he found to be dehumanizing and insulting to his constituent, hopes that Council would somewhat condemn and do something about, this is not the first time he has gone on social media as a representative of the City of Beaumont to dehumanize and insult his constituents even some of Council as well, his attacks on him pushed a nerve to let him know that Councilmember Getz does not deserve to hold his seat as a City Councilmember and does not have the dignity or the respect of his constituents let alone himself to sit with the rest of Council, stated what Councilmember Getz posted on social media and why he walked out of a concert that was being performed by a black artist that sang a song in regards to the current political climate and stated his supportfor the current President, their comments went back and forth for about twenty-four hours and stated that Councilmember Getz also attacked him on his health regarding his HIV status, stated that his remarks were very unacceptable Herman Davis 3055 Robinhood Ln Beaumont TX Stated that last week he made some comments about the population growth, stated that he didn't want anyone to insinuate that it had anything to do with the current council, stated that the population has been that way since 1960, the population in 1960 was 119,175 and today it's 117,000, this is a problem and has been for quite some time, just like all problems there has to be a solution, if he's going to stay here in Beaumont he wants to try and make a goal and see what can be done to grow the population, would like to see what can be done to get people attracted to Beaumont, shared several points with Council that could help the City be a winner and the best City in Texas, asked that everyone help work towards a better Beaumont Minutes — October 17. 2017 Pastor J. D. Roberts 5475 Landry Ln. Beaumont TX Stated he was confused on some things that has happened over the last week or so, mainly when he was told to do something that the Charter said, stated in the City Charter it states that the City Manager, City Attorney and the City Clerk work for all of Council and not just the Mayor, so when there is a conversation pertaining to anything about the City of Beaumont it should be discussed with everyone on Council not just the Mayor, just inserting something into the packet and discussing it with just the Mayor and not discussing it with everyone else isn't right, commented on the Fire Station that SOC is interested in purchasing, all they wanted was something to give back to the Community, stated that he looked at another location, even though it was sold by Jefferson County, located at 1190 Grand Street, it's a two story fire station that sold for $7,700.00, this location is 2 112 time the size of the location that SOC is trying to purchase, stated he was told by one individual that the 4495 Ironton location was appraised at $33,000.00, when he visited the Ironton location before he came to the meeting that Mr. Lee Willie, stated that the location is now appraised at $51,000.00, stated he has a problem with this, if Council is running the show for the people then everyone should be included, not one or two but everyone, stated that he has a problem when one person can communicate with the City Manager and hopes that in the future that something can be discussed with the entire Council Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - THANKED ALL OF THE CITIZENS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DOGTOBERFEST, IT WAS AN AWESOME EVENT, HATS OFF TO TOM BELL AND HIS NEW ASSOCIATE LAUREN, THANKED MR. DAVIS, FOR HIS COMMENTS AND HE'S RIGHT WE NEED BILLBOARDS ON THE INTERSTATE ABOUT LIT AND THE ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY, SUGGESTED SOME TOURING AND SOME OTHER THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE THAT THE CITY ISN'T DOING, THANKED HIM FOR HIS COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING AT THE ROGERS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, STARTS AT 6:00 P.M., THIS WEEKEND WILL BE THE 3RD ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST AT ROGERS PARK FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., STATED THAT THERE ARE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THIS PAST SUNDAY THERE WAS A PERFORMANCE BY AN ARTIST BY THE NAME OF ROBERT CRAY, STATED THAT HIS WIFE TOLD HIM THAT MR. CRAY HAD WON 5 GRAMMY'S AND WANTED TO CHECK HIM OUT, HE WAS ENJOYING HIMSELF UNTIL MR. CRAY STARTED POLITICIZING IT BY PLAYING A SONG THAT WAS VERY CRITICAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THAT TIME HE DECIDED TO EXIT THE THEATRE AT THAT POINT AND POSTED THAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, STATED THAT MR. DEONDRE MOORE TOOK EXCEPTION TO HIS REMARKS, THEY WENT BACK AND FORTH IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE AND DECIDED TO END THE CONVERSATION, HE STATED THAT HE DID KNOW THAT FROM THE COMMENTS HE POSTED ON FACEBOOK REGARDING Minutes — October 17, 2017 HIS HEALTH ISSUES, STATED THAT HE WISHED MR. MOORE GOOD HEALTH AND CERTAINLY DO NOT INTEND TO DISRESPECT HIM AND TEND TO NOT HAVE ANY MORE CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - COMMENTED ON THE BENEFIT THAT WAS GIVEN BY THE FIREFIGHTERS OVER THE WEEKEND FOR EMPLOYEES THAT THAT HAD DAMAGE FROM THE STORM AND DIDN'T HAVE FLOOD INSURANCE TO HELP THEM WITH EXPENSES THEY MAY HAVE INCURRED DURING HURRICANE HARVEY, STATED THAT THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENT, MADE MENTION OF DR. ATAYA AND WHAT A GREAT PERSON AND DOCTOR HE WAS, HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED COUNCILMEMBER PATE - THANKED TXDOT FOR THEIR PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL AND FOR LETTING THEM KNOW WHAT TXDOT IS DOING, AS WELL AS DR. MAJDALANI FOR HIS PRESENTATION ON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM, ALSO APOLOGIZED TO COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL AND STATED THAT IF HE MISCOMMUNICATED TO HIM HE WOULD TRY AND DO BETTER COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - APOLOGIZED TO COUNCILMEMBER PATE IF HE GOT OUT OF THE WAY WITH HIM, THEY WILL DIFFER FROM TIME TO TIME, STATED THAT HE IS TRYING TO WALK THE WALK RATHER THAN JUST TALKING ABOUT IT, TRYING TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP THAT WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY, TRYING NOT TO SHOW THE DIVISIVENESS AND TRYING TO WORK AS A TEAM MEMBER, FEELS THAT'S' WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO WIN AS A TEAM, THANKED TXDOT FOR THEIR PRESENTATION, THANKED THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING FOR THE AREA, ALSO THANKED DR. MAJDALANI FOR THE PRESENTATION THAT HE MADE AS WELL, ALSO MADE COMMENTS TO DEONDRE MOORE, STATED THAT HE HAS KNOWN HIM SINCE HE WAS A LITTLE BOY, VERY PROUD OF HIM FOR THE WAY THAT HE CARRIES HIMSELF AND THE WAY THAT HE PRESENTED HIMSELF AT THE PODIUM, TOLD HIM TO CONTINUE TO STAND AND STAY WOKE COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - THANKED TXDOT FOR THEIR REPORT, ASKED THEY TRY REALLY HARD TO GET THE "WELCOME TO BEAUMONT" SIGNS EAST AND WEST BOUND OF THE CITY, THANKED DR. MAJDALANI FOR HIS PRESENTATION, COMMENTED ON A SONG FROM THE 70'S THAT SPEAKS TO A PERSON'S ATTITUDE, STATED THAT ONE'S ATTITUDE REALLY DESCRIBES WHO YOU ARE, THANKED MR. MOORE FOR COMING TO COUNCIL AND STANDING UP FOR WHAT HE BELIEVES IN, STATED THAT SHE KNOWS HIS WORK, ENCOURAGED HIM TO CONTINUE HIS WORK, TO BE PROUD OF WHAT HE DOES, KNOWS THAT HE'S A GREAT ADVOCATE FOR THE AIDS AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR Minutes — October 17, 2017 FOUNDATIONS, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO FRED POUNCY SR., MARY SIMON AND YVONNE COLON FAMILIES CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - MADE COMMENTS ABOUT DR. ATAYA, STATED THAT HE WAS A GREAT MAN, THAT HE WILL BE MISSED FOR A LONG TIME, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, ALSO MADE COMMENTS TO REV. ROBERTS IN REGARDS TO THEIR PHONE CONVERSATION, STATED THAT IF SHE MISLEAD HIM IN ANY WAY SHE APOLOGIZED, THOUGHT THAT SHE STATED TO HIM THAT THE INFORMATION THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO IN HIS COMMENTS WENT INTO ALL OF COUNCIL'S PACKETS Open session of the meeting recessed at 3:38 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Government Code, to wit: Specifically, 4495 Ironton (former Fire Station No. 2) Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Richard James III and The Sports Society for American Health being no Action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Bec6ft Amdsl M roussard, City Clerk Minutes — October 17, 2017