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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 06 2018BEAUMONT 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 FEBRUARY 6, 2018 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 February 6, 2018, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: C�7��11►[� Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 2 & 3/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor "Big" Jim Salles with West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. Knyce Keller and Alexa Rielly with Girl Scout Troop 4661 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 "Paint the Town Green" - February 9, 2018 - Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Amanda Ardoin, Community Engagement Manager for Girl Scouts of the San Jacinto Council Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 2 & 3/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — January 30, 2018 Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — Resolution 18-027 Minutes — February 6, 2018 Dana L. Timaeus would be appointed as Chairman to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence February 6, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jeff Beaver would be appointed as Vice Chairman to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence February 6, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Sina Nejad would be appointed as Chairman to the Building Board of Appeals. The term would commence February 6, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Greg Wall would be appointed as Vice Chairman to the Building Board of Appeals. The term would commence February 6, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lee Acevedo -Electrician would be reappointed to the Building Board of Appeals. The current term would expire January 24, 2020. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of 'State Health Services for the Public Health Department — Resolution 18-028 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance and authorize a final payment for the Loeb Water Well Site -Well No. 3 Rehabilitation Project — Resolution 18-029 C) Authorize the acceptance of a ten -foot -wide Exclusive Water Line Easement located at 2665 11th Street — Resolution 18-030 D) Approve the purchase of two controller and programmer boards from EVOQQUA Water Technologies LLC of Chalfont, PA, for use by the Water Treatment Plant — Resolution 18- 031 Councilmember Jordan moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow temporary RV parking related to Hurricane Harvey, located at 2350 N. Major Drive in an RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling- Highest Density) District. Ed Brewer, representing the Jehovah's Witness Church, has applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles (RV's) in an RM -H (Residential Multiple Family -High Density) District. The property is located at 2350 N. Major Drive. Minutes — February 6, 2018 The Jehovah's Witness Disaster Relief is a temporary relief effort working under the direction of the Texas Disaster Relief Committee of Jehovah's Witness. This group has determined that there is an immediate need for assistance for church members in repairing their homes after Hurricane Harvey. The applicant states that the RV's will be used for housing only and will be placed at the center of the property, behind the existing church, on paved property that will not impede vehicular traffic. In addition, the applicant states that only three (3) RV's will be located on the properly. The parking of these RV's will be located on the property for eight (8) to ten (1 O) months. At some point, water, sanitary sewer and electrical lines for the RV's were permanently installed. Staff has informed the church that a specific use permit would be required again if there is ever a need to temporarily park RV's for hurricane repairs. The property is zoned RM -H. Permanent recreational vehicle parks are permitted within an RM -H District with a specific use permit. The temporary parking of RV's will not be detrimental to the surrounding land uses. When the church originally received its specific use permit in July, 1993, it developed the property with 30' wide landscape buffers along the north and south sides of the property. The church requested and received a modification to the landscaping /screening requirements along the east property line because 1.3 acres at the rear of the property were to remain undeveloped. However, now'that the church will be using the remainder of the property, the Planning Manager recommends that either a 30' wide landscape buffer or an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape be installed along the east (rear) property line. At a Joint Public Hearing held on January 22, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow temporary RV parking related to Hurricane Harvey, located at 2350 N. Major Drive in an RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District, with the following conditions: 1. No.more,than three (3) RV's are allowed on the property. 2. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond August 31, 2018. 3. No storage of building materials. 4. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 5. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. No more than three (3) RV's are allowed on the property. 2. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehiclesshall not extend beyond August 31, 2018. 3. No storage of building materials. 4. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 5. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal. COuncilmember Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY IN AN RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY DISTRICT AT 2350 N. MAJOR DRIVE WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. Minutes — February 6, 2018 AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: MAYOR AMES AND COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-004 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the Washington Boulevard Pavement Widening Phase II Project (Corporate Drive to Amarillo Street). On April 25, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-083, City Council awarded a contract to ALLCO, LLC, in the amount of $15,984,397.88 for the Washington Boulevard Pavement Widening Phase II Project (Corporate Drive to Amarillo Street). Previous Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $9,920.00 resulted in an increase to the original contract amount making the new contract amount $15,994,317.88. Proposed Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $103,893.00, is required to accommodate design changes necessary to address unforeseen conflicts with underground utilities and additional curb and driveway improvements required on Executive Boulevard and Corporate Drive. If approved, the new contract amount would be increased to $16,098,210.88. Also proposed are seventy-four (74) calendar days to be added to the contract for the additional work resulting in a new substantial completion date of June 19, 2020. Funds will come from the Beaumont Municipal Airport Oil and Gas Revenue. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $103,893.00 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $16,098,210.88 FOR THE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD PAVEMENT WIDENING PHASE II (CORPORATE DRIVE TO AMARILLO STREET) PROJECT. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-032 3. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of one vehicle from Moore Chrysler Dodge Ram and four vehicles from Silsbee Ford for use in various city departments. Minutes — February 6, 2018 During Hurricane Harvey; five vehicles from various departments were damaged due to flooding. Three of those vehicles were assigned to the Police Department, one was assigned to Public Health and one was assigned to the Streets and Drainage Division. The affected vehicles will be disposed of in accordance with City policy. One vehicle will be purchased from Moore Chrysler in the amount of $28,813.00 and the other four vehicles will be purchased from Silsbee Ford in the total amount of $138,424.00. Pricing was obtained through a published formal bid and was solicited from twelve (12) local vendors as well. Warranties of 36,000 miles or three (3) years are provided for each new vehicle. Warranty service is provided by local authorized dealerships. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund ($16,724), FEMA reimbursement ($150,513). Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY MOORE CHRYSLER, OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1 ) VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,813.00 AND THE BID SUBMITTED BY SILSBEE FORD, OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, FOR THE PURCAHSE OF FOUR (4) VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,424.00 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. 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 Resolution 18-033 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Fredrick Fusilier 4955 Ada St. Beaumont TX Stated that he hopes that the $1,200.00 donated for decals to the City doesn't balloon into $12,000.00 or $20,000.00 in legal fees due to civil action that may be brought against the city, also had questions about, priorities, stated that Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country, right now Texas stands at 16.6% that represents 4 '/ million Texans that are uninsured, stated that not one Southeast Texas Governmental Entity has made a move to urge the State or Legislative to expand medicaid, asked Council what would anyone of them say to a family that has witnessed a family member being taken to the emergency room because weeks prior the family member couldn't afford to go the doctor because they didn't have insurance to get treated, asked that Council do their part in helping Texas to accept the medicaid expansion Minutes — February 6, 2018 Eric Bender 2770 1 H 10 E. Beaumont TX Commented on bicycle lanes and to make sure the lanes are marked to show that they are bicycle lanes, to make sure that roads have bicycle lanes when they are redone or resurfaced, as well as to transform the transportation system Dayna Rothenberger 3890 E. Lynwood Dr. Beaumont TX Made comments regarding the bicycle lanes on Magnolia, stated that it would be nice to see Police Officers on bicycles, also stated that she is still on board with the. grocery bag ban, asked that Council let -her know what she can do to help Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - COMMENTED ON, CITIZENS PARKING VEHICLES IN BICYCLE LANES, STATED THAT COUNCIL HAS DISCUSSED THIS BEFORE AND WOULD LIKE TO REVISIT THIS TO SEE IF THEY COULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WOULD WORK SO THIS WILL NOT CONTINUE TO HAPPEN, ANNOUNCED THAT THE OAKS HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD. ASSOCIATION WOULD BE HAVING A TRASH PICKUP DAY ON FEBRUARY 25, 2018, STARTING AT IDA REED DOG PARK, ASKED THAT CITIZENS BRING GLOVES AND AN ASSORTMENT OF TRASH BAGS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ASKED A QUESTION OF DR. MAJDALANI, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CONCERNING WASHINGTON BLVD, STATED HE RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING THE DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF WASHINGTON BLVD., TO LANGHAM, THE LETTER STATED THAT THE STREET IS FULL OF POT HOLES, DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON AND HAS LARGE DITCHES ON EACH SIDE AND HAS NO STREET LIGHTING, ASKED DR. MAJDALANI WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE STARTING MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT - THANKED THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR THE GUMBO THAT WAS DONE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS, THANKED DR. MAJDALANI FOR HIS EXPEDIENCY FOR TAKING CARE OF ABRAHAM ST., HAS GOTTEN LOTS OF COMPLIMENTS FROM THE CITIZENS COUNCILMEMBER PATE - THANKED CITY STAFF FOR ALL THAT THEY DO FOR THE CITIZENS OF BEAUMONT, WANTED TO THANK THEM PUBLICLY COUNCILMEM13ER SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE Minutes — February 6, 2018 CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - NONE being app Executive Session Council adjourned at 2:11 p.m. Tina Broussard, City Minutes — February 6, 2018