HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 14 2018BEAUMONT
T E X A S
MINUTES -CITY OF BEAUMONT
W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR William R. Sam, Sr., At -Large
Virginia H. Jordan, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II
Audi Samuel, Ward III AUGUST 14, 2018 Robin Mouton, Mayor Pro Tern
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 August 14, 2018, 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
* Presentation and Recognition
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item No. 1-4/Consent Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Pastor Jason Carr with the Apostolic Church of Beaumont gave the invocation. MayorAmes led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tern Mouton, Councilmembers Jordan, Getz,
Sam, Pate and Samuel. 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 1-4/Consent Agenda
None
CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes — August 7, 2018
Confirmation of committee appointments — None
A. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if awarded, accept funding through PetSmart
Charities Resolution 18-183
Minutes — August 14, 2018
B. 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 18-184
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an inter -local agreement with Jefferson County to
perform the functions necessary to summon and empanel jurors for Municipal Court —
Resolution 18-185
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Beaumont Art League —
Resolution 18-186
E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and
authorize final payment for the Calder Avenue Asphalt Resurfacing (Arlington Avenue to
Phelan Boulevard) Project — Resolution 18-187
F. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Agreement
between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Beaumont Police
Department — Resolution 18-188
G. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Beaumont Police Department
concerning the access and use of the BPD Firearms Training Facility — Resolution 18-189
H. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Racehorse Foundation Co, Inc. of
Lumberton, Texas for the construction of the Concrete Slabs for City of Beaumont Bus
Shelters at Various Locations -Phase Two Project — Resolution 18-190
Authorize the acceptance of a twenty foot wide Exclusive Water and Sewer Line Easement
located at 3255 North Major Drive — Resolution 18-191
J. Authorize the acceptance of a ten foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement located at 3855
West Pointe, 3865 West Pointe, 3875 West Pointe and 3885 West Pointe — Resolution 18-
192
K. Approve a resolution supporting Councilmember W.L. Pate's candidacy for President -Elect
of TML — Resolution 18-193
Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2018 Budget.
Minutes —August 14, 2018
In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the
provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not
authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget
ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the
appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed
amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget.
The details of the proposed amendments are as follows:
Internal Service Funds are funded through transfers from other funds and/or user fees
from the departments that they support. The General Liability Fund does not charge
user fees but relies solely on transfers to fund its operations. A transfer of $700,000
($490,000 from the General fund, $140,000 from the Water Utilities Fund and
$70,000 from the Solid Waste Fund) is being proposed this fiscal year to strengthen
the fund balance for FY 2019. Also, the General Liability Fund is projected to exceed
budgeted expenditures by over $9,000 due to litigation expenses. A budget
amendment in the amount of $100,000 is being proposed to cover the overage and to
appropriate an extra contingency for any other continued litigation expenses or claims
settled before the fiscal year end.
General Liability
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Revenues
$5,000
$700,000
$705,000
Total Expenditures
1 $939,200
$100,000
$1,039,200
2. The Capital Reserve Fund charges user fees to the departments that purchase fleet
vehicles but relies on transfers from other funds to purchase equipment and building
improvements through this fund. A transfer of $1,810,000 is being proposed this fiscal
year to strengthen the fund balance for FY 2019. A transfer of $1,000,000 will come
from the Hurricane Ike Recovery Fund which has sufficient funds that were already
appropriated in the original budget. The remaining $810,000 will come from the
General Fund in the amount of $700,000 and from The Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund in
the amount of $110,000. Also, the Capital Reserve Fund is projected to exceed
budgeted expenditures by over $60,000. A budget amendment of $100,000 is being
proposed to cover that overage and to appropriate a contingency for any other
unforeseen expenditures that may occur.
Capital Reserve
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Revenues
$3,024,400
$1,810,000
$4,834,400
Total Expenditures
$6,814,600
J$100,000
$6,914,600
3. The Employee Benefits Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by over
$130,000 due to higher health claims than anticipated. A budget amendment in the
amount of $200,000 is being proposed to cover the overage and to appropriate a
contingency for any other unforeseen health claims that may occur.
Minutes—August 14, 2018
Employee
Benefits Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$22,741,900
$200,000
$22,941,900
F_
I
4. The Henry Homberg Golf Course Fund is expected to fall short of budgeted revenues
by over $82,000 in FY 2018 due to a wet spring and summer season, resulting in less
play than anticipated. In addition, the budget for FY 2019 anticipates expenditures in
excess of revenues. For these two reasons, a transfer of $300,000 is being proposed
this fiscal year to strengthen the fund balance for FY 2018 and 2019. This transfer will
come from the General Fund.
Henry Homberg
Golf Course Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Revenues
$553,500
$300,000
$853,500
F_
I
5. The Solid Waste Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by over
$250,000 due to heavy equipment repairs in the landfill operations division. A budget
amendment in the amount $400,000 is being proposed to cover the overage, the
transfer to the General Liability Fund mentioned in item 1 and to appropriate an extra
contingency for any other unforeseen expenditures that may occur.
Solid Waste
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$11,875,000
$400,000
$12,275,000
F_
I
6. The Municipal Airport Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by over
$450,000. In FY 2018, the City took over the FBO duties which were previously
contracted out. During this transition it was necessary to purchase capital assets to
replace those assets that were owned by the prior FBO for operational purposes. A
budget amendment in the amount of $500,000 is being proposed to cover the
overage and to appropriate a contingency for any other unforeseen costs that may
occur.
Municipal Airport
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$789,700
$500,000
$1,289,700
F_
I
Minutes —August 14, 2018
7. The Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund is projected to exceed budgeted expenditures by
over $45,000 due to the purchase of a new vehicle which was not anticipated in the
original budget. The proposed 2019 Capital Program includes renovations to the
Tyrrell Community Building in the amount of $2.1 million to be funded from the Hotel
Fund. A budget amendment of $2,285,000 is being proposed to cover the overage,
the transfer to the Capital Reserve Fund mentioned in item 2, the transfer to the
General Improvements Fund for the Tyrrell Community Building and to appropriate a
contingency for any other unforeseen expenditures that may occur.
Hotel Occupancy
Tax Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$2,691,700
$2,285,000
$4,976,700
F-
I
I
8. The Water Utilities Fund has a proposed budget amendment in the amount of
$140,000 to appropriate funds that will be transferred to the General Liability Fund as
mentioned in item 1.
Water Utilities
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$50,153,700
$140,000
$50,293,700
F-
I
I
9. The General Fund has a proposed amendment in the amount of $1,490,000 to
appropriate funds that will be transferred to the Henry Homberg Golf Course, General
Liability and Capital Reserve Fund as mentioned in items 1, 2 and 4.
General Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$123,038,500
$1,490,000
$124,528,500
F-
I
I
10. The Harvey Recovery Fund was created in response to the storm and was not
considered in the budget process for FY 2018. A budget amendment in the amount of
$2.9 million is proposed to cover the recovery costs projected to be incurred this fiscal
year.
Harvey Recovery
Fund
Original Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Total Expenditures
$0
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
F-
I
I
Approval of ordinance.
Minutes — August 14, 2018
Councilmember Jordan moved to AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES IN
THE GENERAL LIABILITY, CAPITAL RESERVE AND HENRY HOMBERG GOLF COURSE FUNDS; TO APPROPRIATE
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN THE GENERAL LIABILITY, CAPITAL RESERVE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, SOLD
WASTE, MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX, WATER UTILITIES, GENERAL AND HARVEY RECOVERY
FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Mayor Pro Tem Mouton seconded
the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Ordinance 18-045
2. Consider a resolution receiving the proposed FY 2019 Budget and scheduling a public
hearing.
Article VI, Section 2 of the City Charter requires that the proposed budget be submitted to
the Council at least 45 days prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year. In addition, Section
4 requires Council to schedule a public hearing on the proposed budget.
The Administration recommends that a public hearing be held on August 28, 2018, at 1:30
p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 801 Main Street. The City Clerk will publish the notice
of the public hearing.
Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PROPOSED FY 2019 BUDGET
HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28, 2018 AT 1:30
P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALLO, 801 MAIN STREET, BEAUMONT, TEXAS AND THAT
THE CITY CLERK IS TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING PURSUANT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT. Councilmember Jordan seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-194
3. Consider a resolution receiving the proposed FY 2019 Capital Program and scheduling a
public hearing.
The proposed 2019 Capital Program was originally submitted to Council on May 15, 2018.
Article VI, Section 20 of the City Charter requires Council to schedule a public hearing on the
proposed Capital Program.
Minutes—August 14, 2018
The Administration recommends that a public hearing be held on August 28, 2018, at 1:30
p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 801 Main Street. The City Clerk will publish the notice
of the public hearing.
Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PROPOSED FY 2019 CAPITAL
PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28,
2019 AT 1:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 801 MAIN STREET, BEAUMONT,
TEXAS AND THAT THE CITY CLERK IS TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-195
4. Consider establishing and taking a record vote on the proposed 2018 tax rate and schedule
public hearings.
Chapter 26 of the Property Tax Code -requires taxing units to comply with truth -in -taxation
laws in adopting their tax rate and requires the governing body to hold two public hearings
when the proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate.
Administration recommends Council establish a tax rate required to support the City
Manager's proposed budget equal to the tax rate of $0.71/$100 of valuation. In accordance
with Chapter 26 of the Property Tax Code, if the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the
rollback rate of $.760328/$100 or the effective tax rate of $.709457/$100, the City Council
must take a record vote to place the proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future
meeting. The effective tax rate is the rate that would produce the same amount of taxes in
FY 2019.as was produced in FY 2018 if it was applied to the same properties taxed in both
years. The proposed tax rate of $0.710000/$100 exceeds the effective tax rate of
$.709457/$100 by $.000543/$100 or 0.08%. If the motion passes, two public hearings must
be scheduled. It is recommended that the public hearings be held on August 28, 2018 and
September 11, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
The Administration recommends that a public hearing be held on August 28, 2018, at 1:30
p.m. in. Council Chambers, located at 801 Main Street. The City Clerk will publish the notice
of the public hearing.
Councilmember Jordan moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE DATES OF AUGUST 28, 2018
AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY SET AS DATES AT WHICH THE CITY
COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE. THE MEETINGS WILL BE
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 801 MAIN STREET, BEAUMONT, TEXAS AT 1:30
P.M. AUGUST 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 AT WHICH TIMES THE COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE OF $0.71; AND THAT THE CITY CLERK IS TO PUBLISH
THE PUBLIC NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A., TAX CODE §26_.06.
Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
Minutes —August 14, 2018
AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ,
SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Resolution 18-196
Record Vote:
Mayor Ames — Yes
Councilmember Sam - Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Mouton — Yes Councilmember Pate - Yes
Councilmember Jordan — Yes Councilmember Samuel — Yes
Councilmember Getz - Yes
COMMENTS
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Marshall Scott 1491 Edwin Beaumont TX
Asked Council if they have given Mayor Pro Tem Mouton something to bring back to the
citizens of Ward IV, stated that the City Manager just talked about how much money the City
wants to spend on Parks, Golf Courses etc., asked what -will be done about the streets,
something needs to be done in the South End and the North End, made comments
regarding several Councilmembers
Harold Haynes 5405 Seale Rd. Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding streets in the North End, South End and the Pear Orchid, stated
that he lives in Ward IV, there are some areas that look like a third world Country and not
Beaumont, Texas, it amazes him how bad the streets are, has witnessed workers patching
pot holes, once the work is completed the pot holes then seem like speed bumps, inquired
as to who signs off on the work when it's completed
Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX
Stated that he has come before Council to address matters that have been discussed among
members of his community, there are concerns of ethics, misuse of political power and
influence, we the communities of Beaumont have witnessed for sometimes, intentional
division and manipulation by our elected and appointed City Council and School Board, the
naming of the BISD stadium was done by the same people whom have seated you as our
elected officials, would like to ask elected City Officials and elected School Board Officials to
come to the table and reconsider renaming the stadium and consider working with the
communities to rename the O.C. Mike Taylor Career Center, because of his theft from said
school district, how about renaming all confederate named schools and removing
confederate statues of people that have held treasonous acts against the U.S. Constitution,
let's consider renaming streets that bear names of confederate members and local slave
owners like Jay French, asked that all elected officials discontinue this distractive and
divisive matter that is going on in Beaumont
Minutes—August 14, 2018
Brenda Spivey 6010 Chandler Dr. Beaumont TX
Commended Mayor and Council for making citizens aware that Council is capable of
transferring funds to meet the needs of the City, stated that the Beaumont Branch of the
NAACP would like to work hand in hand with each Councilmember as long as they are on
one accord and agree that there are certain things that can be done for the City in a positive
way, there are some issues with some representatives on Council, there is a feeling that
there are issues that causes disruption and dismay to our community, it causes disharmony
and racial division, encouraged Council to take part in some of the activities that take place
in City, including the School Board meetings, they meet on the third Thursday of each
month, invited Council to attend the NAACP meetings that are held on the second Thursday
of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Lafayette Spivey 6010 Chandler Dr. Beaumont TX
Stated that it is appalling that the City Council is letting divisiveness, racism and bigotry
divide this City, mainly the removal of the name of Dr. Carol "Butch" Thomas on the stadium,
asked that Council try and come aboard and help the healing process, to stop the
divisiveness that's in the City
Rodney Denclau 4105 Chaison Beaumont TX
Spoke about the sound quality of the cable access channel, when watching it on television
the volume is very low, asked if it can be checked, spoke about his campaign that he is going
to go national with regarding wheelchair accessibility, commented on new businesses that
have to be wheelchair accessible, stated that there is a restaurant on Lucas that doesn't
have wheelchair access to their restrooms, there are also events that have wheelchair areas
that are way in the back, when people stand up they can't see because they are so far in the
back and would like event planners to have consideration for the disabled
Denny Johnson Jr. 1360 Prairie St. Beaumont TX
Stated that he was a representative of an organization called Highways and Hedges, the
organization is one that goes into some of the most crime infested neighborhoods in
communities between Texas and Louisiana, stated that they have gone as far as Peoria,
Illinois, Highways and Hedges go into these communities hoping for life change, the
organization has established a relationship with Police Chiefs in most of the Cities that they
have visited, gave testimonies of people that have joined their organization, stated that the
organization teaches members on howto become productive citizens, asked Council fortheir
support and access in certain locations within the City to help with the drug dealers, drugs,
murders etc.
Chantel Channell 6335 Yaupon Dr. Beaumont TX
Stated that she is a product of the organization Highways and Hedges, spoke regarding how
the organization helped her go back to college, she has since graduated and now owns her
own business, is working with the organization to help others become productive citizens, to
go back to school and to one day own their own business
Minutes—August 14, 2018
Derrick Shepeard 2445 Goliad St. Beaumont TX
Stated that he is a product of the organization Highways and Hedges, stated that he once
was a drug dealer and a gang banger, being in this organization helped him to see people
that were just like him and to help change their lives, the organization's goal is to try and
change lives and to show people that there is a better way of life without selling drugs, killing
and stealing, and to be a productive citizen, stated that he now owns his own business bere
in the City of Beaumont, they just want to help make the community better
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - ANNOUNCED THE CLEAR THE SHELTERS EVENT ON THIS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018, FROM 10:00 A.M., TO 4:00
P.M., AT THE BEAUMONT ANIMAL SHELTER ON PINE ST., THE
GOAL IS TO GET AS MANY ANIMALS ADOPTED AS POSSIBLE,
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL RATE OF $20.00 TO ADOPT A CAT
OR DOG, THE ANIMAL WILL BE SPAYED, NEUTERED,
VACCINATED AND MICROCHIPPED
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ANNOUNCED THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION MEETING THAT WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST 14, 2018, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M., WITH A SOCIAL
HOUR AT 6:30 P.M., AT ROGERS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER,
THE GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE DISTRICT ATTORNEY BOB
WORTHAM ALONG WITH SEVERAL BEAUMONT POLICE
OFFICERS, ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO ATTEND THEIR
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, ASKED THE CITY
MANAGER IF AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT HAD BEEN
SIGNED REGARDING THE AT&T BUILDING, THE MANAGER
STATED THAT IT HAD NOT, COMMENTED ON THE STREETS AND
HOW MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE THEM, ASKED
THAT IF CITIZENS SEE A POT HOLE TO PLEASE CALL IT IN, THE
CITY CAN'T GIVE ATTENTION TO POT HOLES IF THEY AREN'T
REPORTED, STATED THAT CITIZENS MADE COMMENTS
REGARDING THE DECISIONS THAT ARE BEING MADE BY THE
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATED THAT
THE, CITY COUNCIL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THOSE
DECISIONS, THOSE ARE STRICTLY DECISIONS OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD
COUNCILMEMBER SAM - STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO DO WHAT THEY
ARE DOING TO MAKE CHANGES WITHIN THE CITY AND ARE
WORKING HARD TO GET BETTER STREETS WITHIN THE
NEIGHBORHOODS, CONGRATULATED ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL
METHODIST CHURCH ON THEIR 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, WAS
HONORED TO PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY
Minutes—August 14, 2018
COUNCILMEMBER PATE - GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF GERTRUDE
CHERRY, PEGGY GREENSPAN AND GENERAL MIKE COKINOS,
STATED THAT THEY ALL WILL BEWISSED BY THE COMMUNITY,
MENTIONED FIRST. RESPONDERS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRE
FIGHTERS, EMS, ETC., ASKED THAT CITIZENS TAKE THE TIME
AND THANK THEM FOR ALL THE GOOD THAT THEY DO
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - ASKED THAT DR. MAJDALANI GIVE AN UPDATE ON GLADYS
ST., MAYBE AT THE NEXT MEETING, MADE COMMENTS
REGARDING DECEPTION AND DISTRACTING, STATED THAT'S
WHAT HAS SEEN IN THE CITY, WE HAVE ALLOWED THESE
DISTRACTIONS TO DIVIDE OUR COMMUNITY, STATED THAT HE
KNEW SEVERAL YEARS AGO THAT THE CITY WOULD BE WHERE
IT IS TODAY, KNEW THERE WOULD BE AN INTERMINGLING OF
THE ISSUES WITH THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
THAT IT WOULD COME TO CITY HALL, NOW IT'S SAID THAT IT'S
NOT AN ISSUE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DEAL WITH THE
RENAMING OF THE STADIUM, IT WAS AN ISSUE, THAT ISSUE
STARTED RIGHT HERE, NOW WE ARE BEGINNING TO SEE THE
DIVISION AS THE RESULT OF IT, SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THERE
WAS A QUESTION AS TO WHAT THE COUNCIL WAS GOING TO DO
ABOUT SOME OF THE STATUES AND THE NAMES ON THE
STREETS, STATED THAT HE HAS TRIED TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON
WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE CITY, STATED TO EVERYONE THAT IT IS
TIME TO WAKE UP, THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS AND IT'S TIME
FOR THE COMMUNITY TO UNIFY AS ONE, HE REFUSES TO BE
DISTRACTED BY THE ENEMY AND THE ENEMY IS HERE
EVERYDAY
MAYOR PRO TEEM MOUTON - THANKED HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES FOR ATTENDING THE
MEETING, THANKED COUNCILMEMBER SAM FOR BEING AT ST.
PAUL'S EPISCOPAL METHODIST CHURCH FOR THEIR 150 YEAR
CHURCH CELEBRATION, STATED SHE WAS OUT OF TOWN AND
WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND, COMMENDED HER CHURCH FOR
HAVING ALL PARENTS, STAFF, THE FOOTBALL TEAM,
CHEERLEADERS ETC., THAT WILL BE ATTENDING THE NEW
SCHOOL BEAUMONT UNITED AND PRAYED WITH ALL OF THEM
AND THAT THEY WILL HAVE A GOOD SCHOOL YEAR,
CONGRATULATED PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH AND
THE NEW PASTOR ON HIS FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY, MADE
COMMENTS REGARDING THE STREETS IN WARD IV, ASKED THE
CITY MANAGER IF THE COUNCILMEMBERS COULD TAKE THE
CITY BUS TOUR THAT WAS INTERRUPTED DUE TO THE FLOOD
CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE
CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE
Minutes —August 14, 2018
MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON A MEETING THAT SHE ATTENDED AT THE
BEAUMONT CHAMBER EARLIER IN THE DAY, ALSO MET WITH
SALLY RAINER WITH ENTERGY TEXAS, PLEASED THAT SHE IS
WORKING WITH A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES HERE IN BEAUMONT,
THEY ARE WORKING WITH THE LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA
RESEARCH FOR CANCER, THEY ARE DEDICATED TO THE
CANCER RESEARCH, ANNOUNCED PATRIOTS DAY WHICH WILL
HONOR 9/11 AT THE EVENT CENTRE ON SEPTEMBER 11,
2018, AT 11:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS IF
ANYONE WANTS TO STAY FOR LUNCH, THERE WILL ALSO BE A
LUNCHEON INSIDE THE EVENT CENTRE FOR THE FIRST
RESPONDERS, ENCOURAGED ALL CITIZENS TO PLEASE MAKE
EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND, THANKED HIGHWAY AND HEDGES
FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING
Open session of meeting recessed at 3:21 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - POSTPONED
* Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with
Section 551.071 of the Government Code:
Claim of Brandon Bryant, Jr.
Nre ngno action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned.
B y A Myor PQM' \11,1
R
4, MiLi
Tina Broussard, City Clerk
A W
Minutes—August 14, 2018