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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 21 2018A,. T E X A S M I N U T E S- 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 Audwin Samuel, Ward III IAUGUST 21, 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 21, 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 & 2/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Roosevelt Henry, Associate Pastor of Encounter 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 Tern Mouton, Councilmembers Jordan, Getz, Sam, Pate and Samuel. (Councilmembers Getz and Pate arrived late). 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 None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — August 14, 2018 Confirmation of committee appointments Jefferson Fisher would fill the unexpired term of Jason Cansler on the Historic Landmark Commission (Attorney). The term would commence August 21, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019 (Mayor Becky Ames) — Resolution 18-197 Minutes —August 21, 2018 Corey Crenshaw would fill the unexpired term of B. Eliot New on the Planning and Zoning Commission (Alternate). The term would commence August 21, 2018 and expire September 30, 2019 (Mayor Becky Ames) — Resolution 18-198 A. Repeal Resolution No. 18-154 and approve a new resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept new grant funding related to the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force — Resolution 18-199/Resolution 18-200 B. Authorize the'City Manager to execute all documents necessary to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Goodyear Tire and Rubber — Resolution 18-201 C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Beaumont Pets Alive — Resolution 18-202 Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. 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 GENERAL BUSINESS r Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to T Construction, LLC, of Houston for the Amelia Area and Sherwood Drive Pipe Bursting Contract — Phase I I Project. This project will provide the replacement of designated pipe segments by means of pipe bursting and replacing manholes in the Amelia Area and Sherwood Drive. .On August 9, 2018, six (6) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project and are shown in the table below: Contractor Contractor Total Base -Bid Allowance Total Award Location Amount T Construction, LLC Houston, TX $1,154,807.00 $50,000.00 $1,204,807.00 CZ Construction, Houston, TX $1,194,931.00 $50,000.00 $1,244,931.00 LLC PM Construction & Pasadena, Rehab, LLC dba TX $1,196,958.00 $50,000.00 $1,246,958.00 IPR South Central Nerie Construction, Houston, TX $1,396,206.00 $50,000.00 $1,446,206.00 LLC ALLCO, LLC Teaumont, $1,444,589.76 $50,000.00 $1,494,589.76 Minutes —August 21, 2018 K Horseshoe La Porte, TX $17595,385.00 $50,000.00 $11645,385.00 Construction, Inc. Engineer's Estimate 1 $1,235,220.00 $50,000.00 1 $1,285,220.00 Based on a review of the bids and required documents received, the Water Utilities Engineer recommends awarding the project to T Construction, LLC, the low bidder, in the amount of $1,204,807.00. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO T CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,204,807.00 TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR THE AMELIA AREA AND SHERWOOD DRIVE PIPE BUSTING — PHASE II PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Sam seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: , NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 18-203 Consider granting a new solid waste transportation service agreement to DSC Carting, LLC. According to City Ordinance 22.05.101, no person shall engage in the business of collecting, hauling or transporting, in the city, any garbage, waste or refuse, without first having obtained a franchise from the City. Seven (7) entities currently have nonexclusive franchise agreements with the City and are doing business in this area. DSC Carting, LLC dba Deep South Containers has requested that the City Council grant the company a franchise agreement. DSC Carting, LLC serves Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas with its Beaumont office located at 1440 Spindletop Avenue. The requested franchise provides for a term of one year from its effective date and a franchise fee of seven percent (7%) of gross revenues received for service. It also requires the entity to indemnify the City of Beaumont and provide insurance which names the City of Beaumont as a named insured. , According to the City Charter, franchise ordinances require readings at three (3) separate Council meetings, with the third not less than thirty (30) days from the first reading. The ordinance does not take effect until sixty (60) days after its adoption on the third and final reading. After passage, the ordinance must be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. All publication costs are paid by the franchisee. This is the third reading. Minutes — August 21, 2018 A franchise fee of seven percent (7%) of gross receipts will be paid to the City. Approval of Ordinance. Councilmember Jordan moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO DSC CARTING, LLC. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN, GETZ, SAM, PATE AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 18-038 Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. COMMENTS ,Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Allen James, Jr. 8065 Palmetto Dumes Ct. Beaumont TX Stated that he is the Pastor of Solid Rock Community Church, he has several buildings at the church, they are trying to get some things done with those building, he needs to find out what he needs to do to get the buildings ready for the kids Kenneth Twine 1090 Harriet St. Beaumont TX Has concerns regarding his street, has lived in that area for a long time, he keeps seeing his taxes going up but nothing done to his street, the street is full of pot holes and the kids have to walk in the street because there are no sidewalks, stated that things on the West side of Beaumont look real good, while there are other areas that look run down, would like to see if the Council can give Mayor Pro Tem Mouton some help Harold Haynes 5405 Seale Rd. Beaumont TX Addressed Council regarding lights in his neighborhood, reported to his Councilmember in Ward IV an issue with lights on Inca St., it's so dark on that street that it has become a safety issue, asked how the City can have money for hike and bike trails, parks, golf courses etc., stated that the need for the lights are not cosmetic it's a safety issue, the trees are also an issue because they hang so low over the streets, also made mention of the water flow in his neighborhood, there is a reverse flow in so many directions because the elevation hasn't been change in a long time, there's no flow in some sewer mains, there are some areas in the city that when it rains they can't even go to the bathroom, he doesn't understand why he and others in his area have'to come to Council and beg for things that others get routinely without asking Minutes —August 21, 2018 Marshall Scott 1490 Edwin Beaumont TX Addressed the problem with the streets, also addressed the City Attorney regarding the last meeting, the City Attorney made comments regarding Council decorum as well as comments on a misdemeanor regarding some of the comments made, stated that he can assume whatever he would like, he assumes that some of the City Councilmembers are taking money from some of the vendors that are doing work within the City of Beaumont, asked that Councilmembers keep their hands out of the cookie jar, several Councilmembers need to be fired, there are streets that need to be fixed and wants to see that happen, there is only one part of town that money is being spent in David Pate 6355 Chinn Ln. Beaumont TX Stated that one of his concerns is streets, asked how the Council manages the money for the streets and how the streets are being repaired, stated that a while back the City allocated $2 million for research on street repair, asked why would Council allocate $2 million for the repairs if the work isn't going to be done, he travels the streets and they are horrible, asked that if the money is allocated that the Council be clear with the citizens as to what they will be using the money for, also commented about the City building a hotel downtown, this is the same thing that Dr. Carroll Thomas was criticized about, wanting to build a hotel across from the same stadium that his name is being removed from, it's okay for Council to build a hotel downtown and nothing be said about it, also mentioned that at the last Council meeting one of the Councilmembers stated that certain comments not be made about BISD but yet he makes a comment regarding BISD Christopher Jones 1045 Doucette Ave. Beaumont TX Stated that it is his right and privilege to not only complain to Council and or Administration, it is his right and privilege to also render option for resolve, if he can't address his issue in Council then who does he go to, would like to see the Mayor and Council reach across the City and speak to the other elected and appointed officials who represent the children, he has in the past and will continue to complain and render solutions to the elected and appointed officials, stated that what is on record is always facts of the matter of one's true self or intent in their actions, interference from the Council is not the request but influence and advocacy and the attention is, thanked Council for allowing him to speak Teresa Bowyer 801 Barton Springs Rd. Austin TX Stated that she is the Development Director with Herman and Kettle, wanted to give Council an update on Old Dowlen Cottages, this is the senior property that is being constructed across from Walmart on Old Dowlen Road, stated that there isn't an exact completion date as of yet, but the construction `is ahead' of schedule, there's 80% framing, one unit and two garages are left, five units and two garages and a club house are already roofed, 80% of the first four buildings have been inspected, there has been a lot of interest by seniors which is really good, thanked Council for their support on the project Lafayette Spivey 6010 Chandler Dr. Beaumont TX Asked Council if there could be a speed sign on Down Road to slow down the traffic when citizens are coming out of Tyrrell Park, would like the sign to say "Children Playing, 25 miles an hour" Minutes —August 21, 2018 Jason Marshburn 1070 Monterrey Dr. Beaumont TX Thanked Council for not having a tax increase, hopes that Council will think about sales tax in the next year when preparing the budget, the sales tax may not be so good next year, commented on Stagg Road and how good it looks after being redone, made mention of the #eatbeaumont which is a good thing to promote eating locally Barry Beverly 2220 Basin Beaumont TX Made comments about 4th Street, Houston Street and all the other streets that everyone travels daily, cars are getting torn up because nothing is getting done, had.one question for one of his City_ Councilmembers, Councilmember Getz, what have you done for the citizens of Beaumont since you have been on Council Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN - WANTED TO MAKE A CLARIFICATION REGARDING STREET LIGHTS, STATED THAT THIS IS WHAT SHE HAS TO DO WHEN SHE HAS STREET LIGHTS OUT IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD, IT'S UP TO THE RESIDENT TO CALL ENTERGY AND REPORT THE EXACT LOCATION, GIVE THEIR PHONE NUMBER AS THE RESIDENT CALLING, STATED THAT SHE GETS A CALL/TEXT AS TO THE EXACT DATE AS TO WHEN THE REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE, SHE HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED A DELAY OR HESITATION; RESIDENTS CAN CALL ENTERGY OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE, STATED THAT THE CITY HAS $10 MILLION TO FIX STREETS, SHE'S ANXIOUS TO SEE THE CITY GET STARTED, THERE IS ALSO MONEY THAT HAS BEEN DIVIDED AMONG EACH WARD THAT WILL BE USED FOR STREETS, COMMENTED ON THE ADOPTION AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER OVER THE WEEKEND, THERE WERE 64 ADOPTIONS, THEY ALMOST CLEARED THE SHELTER, THANKED THE SHELTER FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK, THEY DID A GREAT JOB COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - ASKED THE CITY MANAGER IF AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT HAS BEEN SIGNED FOR THE AT&T BUILDING, ASKED WHAT WAS THE REPAIR STATUS OF THE ORGAN AT THE JEFFERSON THEATRE, WANTED TO REITERATE WHAT THE MAYOR STATED REGARDING THE COUNCIL HAVING NO PLANS ON BUILDING A HOTEL DOWNTOWN, STATED THAT THE IDEA OF USING TAX PAYER DOLLARS TO CONSTRUCT A HOTEL IS SOMETHING THAT HE FINDS REPUGNANT AND WOULDN'T BE IN FAVOR OF, JUST AS HE WASN'T IN FAVOR OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT USING TAX PAYER DOLLARS TO BUILD A HOTEL, A HOTEL SHOULD BE BUILT BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR, STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WILL BE ADJOURNING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS WHAT HE BELIEVES TO BE EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS FOR THE FOUR EMPLOYEES THAT THE COUNCIL HIRES, HE HAS SAID IN THE PAST AND WILL SAY AGAIN THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE Minutes — August 21, 2018 I OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA UTILIZED BY WHICH COUNCIL CAN EVALUATE THESE EMPLOYEES, WAS TOLD IN THE PAST THAT SOME SORT OF CRITERIA WAS GOING TO ESTABLISHED TO DO THAT AND SO FAR THAT HADN'T BEEN DONE, FEELS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A WORKSHOP ON WHETHER OR NOT IT SHOULD BE THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO EVALUATE AND DO AT LEAST ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS, GAVE THE REASONS WHY HE FELT LIKE THE EVALUATIONS SHOULD BE DONE COUNCILMEMBER SAM - STATED THAT HE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE SPEED SIGN THAT MR. SPIVEY REQUESTED WILL GET DONE, HE WILL ALSO WORK HARD TO GET THE THINGS DONE IN THIS CITY THAT NEED TO BE DONE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMPLIMENTED THE ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON THE 64 ANIMALS THAT WERE ADOPTED OVER THE WEEKEND, STATED THAT THERE ARE STILL A FEW ANIMALS LEFT, ASKED THAT ANIMAL SERVICES THINK ABOUT EXTENDING THE ADOPTION SO THAT THE FEW THAT WERE LEFT COULD POSSIBLY BE ADOPTED, EXCITED ABOUT THE PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE THROUGH ANIMAL SERVICES, ANNOUNCED THAT SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING FOR LAMAR UNIVERSITY ON NEXT WEEK, IT'S A GREAT TIME FOR THE STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN THE #EATBEAUMONT, THERE ARE SOME GREAT RESTAURANTS IN BEAUMONT, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO TRY AND VISIT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE, ANNOUNCED THAT SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, IS THE FIRST FOOTBALL GAME FOR LAMAR UNIVERSITY, THEY WILL BE PLAYING KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN, THE SECOND GAME THEY WILL BE PLAYING TEXAS TECH IN LUBBOCK, TX, ANNOUNCED THE ANNUAL FOOTBALL KICKOFF CELEBRATION, SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018, THE KEY NOTE SPEAKER WILL BE FOOTBALL LEGEND "LITTLE" JOE WASHINGTON, THE EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M., IN THE MONTAGNE CENTER WITH A VIP RECEPTION FEATURING JOE WASHINGTON AND LAMAR UNIVERSITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MIKE SCHULTZ AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARCO BORN, THE CELEBRATION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO JOIN THE CARDINAL CLUB COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED ALL OF THE CITIZENS THAT WERE AT THE MEETING ON LAST NIGHT AND MADE A DECISION TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING ON TODAY, HOPE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND BE HEARD, STATED THAT THIS IS THE PLACE THAT CITIZENS CAN VOICE THEIR CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS Minutes —August 21, 2018 MAYOR PRO TEM MOUTON - THANKED MR. BEVERLY, MR. SCOTT AND MR. TWINE FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING AND VOICING THEIR OPINIONS REGARDING THE STREETS, STATED THAT SHE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR WARD IV AND FOR ROAD REPAIR, STATED TO MR. HAYNES, THAT A WORKORDER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR INCA ST., FOR LIGHTS, IT IS PITCH DARK ON THAT STREET AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A WORKORDER SUBMITTED FOR SEALE RD., TO CHANGE THE LIGHTING, THE WORKORDERS WERE SUBMITTED TO ENTERGY, ALSO STATED TO MR. SPIVEY, THAT SHE WILL MAKE SURE THAT A SPEED SIGN WILL BE PUT UP AT TYRELL PARK REGARDING THE SPEED _ LIMIT, THANKED EVERYONE THAT WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING, STATED TO MR. PETE THAT SHE HAS NEVER TAKEN A VOTE TO BUILD A HOTEL DOWNTOWN, JUST WANTED TO BE CLEAR ON THAT, ALTHOUGH SHE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A HOTEL CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - NONE Open session of meeting recessed at 2:18 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to wit: City Manager — Kyle Hayes City Attorney - Tyrone Cooper City Clerk — Tina Broussard Chief Magistrate — Craig Lively -IAbre b ing no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. cky Am , Ma r� 3 &k s Tina Broussard, City Clerk Z Minutes —August 21, 2018