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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 29 2019CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes = October 22, 2019 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — Resolution 19-249 William "Bill" Sam would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence October 29, 2019 and expire September 30, 2021. (Councilmember Randy Feldschau) Kunwoo Choi would be appointed to the Library Commission. The term would commence October 29, 2019 and expire September 30, 2021. (Councilmember Randy Feldschau) Bill Little would-be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would commence October 29, 2019 and expire September 30, 2021. (Mayor Becky Ames) Eddie Senigaur would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The term would . commence October 29, 2019 and expire September 30, 2021. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Approve a proposal submitted by Air Comfort, Inc. to replace the air-cooled chiller unit at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas located at 500 Main Street — Resolution 19-250 B) Approve a proposal submitted ,by Automated Logic to replace'the HVAC control system located at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas located at 500 Main Street— Resolution 19- 251 C) Approve the purchase of paint striping equipment for use in the Traffic Management Division — Resolution 19-252 D) Approve the, purchase of two mowers. and two heavy duty all -terrain vehicles for use in various City Departments— Resolution 19-253 E) Approve a Petition for Consent to Include Additional Land in Jefferson County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 — Resolution 19-254 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember: Samuel. seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NIELD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a request for a Rezoning of the rear portion of a commercial property from RS (Residential.:Single-Family Dwelling) District to GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple. Family Dwelling -2) District located at 7380 Bythewood Road. Minutes — October 29, 2019 Richard Faust of Faust Engineering and Surveying is requesting a Rezoning for the rear of the property located at 7380 Bythewood Road. Quail Land Company has purchased this tract of land as well as the tract to the north, which is zoned GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling). Plans are to develop the property as a unit and therefore needs to be zoned consistently. The Development Strategies diagram of the Comprehensive Plan designates this property to be within a neighborhood growth unit area..Effective planning strategies typically encourage commercial uses at major intersections and high-density housing along major arterial streets. Our City's Major Street and Highway Plan displays that Tram Road is a Secondary Arterial and Bythewood Road is a local street. Within the past fifteen (15) years, three (3) new- houses have been constructed along Bythewood Road. Rezoning this property for commercial use could encroach into a viable residential neighborhood. At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended 4:1 to deny the request for a Rezoning of the rear portion of a commercial property from RS (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) to GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District. Denial of the ordinance. COuncilmembef Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF: BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT FOR THE REAR PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7380 BYTHEWOOD .ROAD, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Feldscahu seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 19-068 2. -Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow three RV's to be parked temporarily, for disaster relief, in an R -MH (Residential- Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District located at 2350 North Major Drive. The Central Beaumont Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow for temporary parking and.hookup of recreational vehicles (RV's) in an RM -H (Residential Multiple Family -High Density) District. The Jehovah's Witnesses 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 Tropical Storm Imelda. The applicant states that the RV's will be used for Minutes — October 29, 2019 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. Three RV's will be located on the property for four (4) months. The church made a similar request in 2009, which was denied, then received a Specific Use Permit in January of last year, due to Hurricane Harvey. The same conditions are being suggested for this request. Landscaping was discussed as the original Specific Use Permit granted to the church required the church to maintain the existing 30' buffer or install screening with the reduced 10' buffer. Three RV hookups exist at the property, but the electrical is being upgraded from 30 amp to 50 -amp breakers. At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow three RV's to be parked temporarily, for disaster relief, in a RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District zoning located at 2350 North Major Drive with the following conditions: 1. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond February of 2020. 2. No storage of building materials. 3. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 4. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond February of 2020. 2. No storage of building materials. 3. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 4. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal. Mayor Pro Tem Pate moved to ADOPT.AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THREE (3) RECREATIONAL VEHICLES TO BE PARKED TEMPORARILY FOR DISASTER RELIEF IN AN RM -H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT AT 2350 NORTH MAJOR DRIVE, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUTNY, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 19-069 3. Consider a request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow the expansion of a bar in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 6210 Phelan Boulevard. Item tabled for two (2) weeks. Minutes — October 29, 2019 L.W. Beaumont, LLC received a Specific Use Permit to allow a sports bar at 6210 Phelan Boulevard in October 2018. Since opening, they have found they need additional bathrooms to service the outside service area. Little Woodrow's is located at the southeast most tip of the Colonnade Shopping Center. As a requirement for the original Specific Use Permit, screening and a masonry wall were installed. The new addition will be approximately 1;500 square feet and include new cooler/storage space and additional restrooms. This addition will be located along the east side of the building providing an additional bufferfrom noise for the adjacent residential neighborhood. It should be noted that concerns have been raised by other tenants about the availability of adequate parking. A parking analysis was conducted as part of this revised Specific Use Permit. It found that while demand for the parking spaces at the interior of the shopping center is high, the minimum of spaces has been provided at the shopping center, albeit some spaces are located farther afield at the perimeter of the shopping center. At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow the expansion of a bar in a GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District with the following conditions: 1. Install an eight foot (8'.) tall opaque perimeter fence. 2. Keep litter in direct area of subject property contained. 3. No live music allowed. The Zoning Ordinance states, "The City Council shall not amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal any regulation, restriction or boundary or approve a Specific Use Permit where a protest against such change (has been filed), signed by the owners of twenty percent (205VO) or more either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or of the lots or land immediately adjoining the same and extending two hundred (200) feet therefrom, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths (314) of all the members of the City Council." Protest against this request was received from more than 25% of the land immediately adjoining the subject property. Therefore, a vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the City Council shall be required to approve the requested Specific Use Permit. Approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Install an eight foot (8') tall opaque fence. 2. Keep litter in direct area of subject property contained. 3. No live music allowed. Councilmember Neild moved to table this item for two (2) weeks. Mayor Pro Tem .Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE Item tabled for two (2) weeks Minutes — October 29, 2019 4. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a sports bar in a GC -MD (General Commercial — Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 3430 Concord. This item was tabled for two (2) weeks Amaray Mathew has applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow a sports bar at 3430 Concord. Mr. Mathew states that he envisions the space as an. elegant adult lounge for sports and birthday parties. The lounge will be open from 8 p.m. - 2 a.m., seven days per week. The sports bar will occupy a space in a commercial strip which also houses a beauty school and retail. Security will be provided in the form of 3-4 bouncers. In 1997, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow an entertainment, recreational services and rental hall with the occasional sale of alcohol at this location. In 2011, a drinking place was approved, then in 2012 a bottle club was approved. Those businesses have since closed down and the space is now vacant. The immediate area facing the building along Concord and Steelton is developed commercially. At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a sports bar in a GC -MD (General Commercial — Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 3430 Concord Road with the following conditions: 1. "No Loitering" signs shall be posted in the parking lot. 2. Proper security shall be provided. 3. The exterior of the property is to be maintained by proper containment of litter. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. "No Loitering" signs shall be posted in the parking lot. 2. Proper security shall be provided. 3. The exterior of the property is to be maintained by proper containment of litter. Councilmember Samuel moved to table this item for two (2) weeks. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE Item tabled for two (2) weeks 5. Consider a request to abandon approximately 775 feet of the north end of Old Voth Road. Mitch Brackin is requesting an abandonment of a portion of Old Voth Road, located north of the intersection of Old Voth and Best Roads. This portion of Old Voth Road is approximately 50' wide and terminates at Pine Island Bayou. The only other property owner along this portion of Old Voth Road is the LNVA (Lower Neches Valley Authority). The LNVA has signed the application in favor of the abandonment. Minutes — October 29, 2019 According to Mr. Brackin, this portion of Old Voth is frequented by individuals seeking a hidden location for inappropriate behavior. A gated fence is planned to hopefully eliminate this problem. Both AT&T and City Water/Sewer have responded stating that they have facilities in this right-of-way, but that an easement would meet their access needs. At a Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request to abandon approximately 775 feet of the north end of Old Voth Road. Approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN APPROXIMATE 775' RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF OLD VOTH ROAD, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 19-070 6. Consider a request to abandon an approximately 50' x 310' portion of Evalon Avenue. MG Real Properties, Ltd., is requesting to abandon a portion of Evalon Avenue, located between Jirou and Gulf Streets, as they own all adjacent properties. Properties west of this location would continue to have access form Jirou Street. The applicant states that the City has not properly maintained this street and they would like to be able to better maintain the pavement as sole owners of the property. Entergy, AT&T and City Water/Sewer have responded that they all have facilities in this right- of-way. Although they all state that their facilities cannot be relocated, they are not opposed to the request as long as an easement is retained. At a. Joint Public Hearing held on October 21, 2019 the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve a request to abandon an approximately 50'x 310' portion of Evalon Avenue to the City of Beaumont with the retention of an easement. Approval of the ordinance. COuncilmember Neild moved to ADOPTAN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN APPROXIMATE 50' X 310' RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT EVALON AVENUE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL Minutes - October 29, 2019 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 19-071 7. Consider an ordinance granting a solid waste franchise to Superior Waste Solutions, 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 entities currently have nonexclusive franchise agreements with the City and are doing business in this area. Superior Waste Solutions, LLC has requested that the City Council grant the company such franchise agreement. Superior Waste Solutions was founded in July of 2019 with plans to operate from 6315 N. Twin City Hwy Beaumont, Tx 77705. The requested franchise is generally the same as those previously approved by City Council. It 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 City Charter, franchise ordinances require readings at three 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 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. All publication costs are paid by the franchisee. Attached is a copy of the franchise agreement for your review. This is the second reading. A franchise fee of seven percent (7%) of gross receipts will be paid to the City. Approval of the ordinance. COuncilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SUPERIOR WASTE SOLUTIONS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND SAMUEL NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 19-067 Minutes — October 29, 2019 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Hayward Breed 3498 Glenwood Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the street he has lived on for 31 years, stated that his street has been redone only once, the surrounding streets such as Edmund St., and St. James streets have been redone at least two or three times, stated that Glenwood has been so bad that. he's seen someone blow out their tire due to a drop in the street, asking for some help to get Glenwood redone Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - . STATED THAT FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS HE'S TALKED ABOUT UPDATING THE CHARTER, WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR A WORKSESSION TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE PLANS ON THE CHARTER UPDATE (CITY MANAGER STATED THAT HE AND THE CITY ATTORNEY HAVE STARTED THE REVIEW, THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH FIVE CHAPTERS THUS FAR, A LOT OF IT IS LEGAL WITH SOME RESEARCH THAT HAS TO BE DONE, WILL"TRY AND BRING THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS FORWARD SOON COUNCILMEMBER NEILD ASKED IF THERE COULD BE AN UPDATE AS TO WHEN THE FIRST EVENING COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE (THE CITY MANAGER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE UP TO THE COUNCIL AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE FIRST EVENING MEETING, THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THEY WILL PROVIDE COUNCIL WITH SOME DATES TO SELECT FROM COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - COMPLIMENTED THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT ON AN EXCELLENT COPS AND KIDS CARNIVAL THAT WAS HELD OVER THE WEEKEND; IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED, STATED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON IN DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND AS WELL AS THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF DOWNTOWN BEING THE CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT, ALSO THERE WAS THE EAT A BUG AT THE ARTS MUSEUM, ASKED A QUESTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, IN REGARDS TO THE.CITIZEN THAT SPOKE ON LAST WEEK ABOUT SEWAGE BACKUP WHEN IT RAINS THAT KEEPS HIM FROM FLUSHING HIS COMMODE, ASKED IF HE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH THE CITIZEN (THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR STATED THAT STAFF INVESTIGATED THE COMPLAINT, DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A BLOCKAGE IN THE MAIN LINE, THEY CLEARED THE BLOCKAGE AND SPOKE WITH THE CITIZEN, COUNCILMEMBER GETZ ALSO STATED THAT. ON LAST YEAR COUNCILMEMBER PATE ASKED ABOUT IMPLEMENTING ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER, THINKS THAT' COUNCIL SHOULD RECONSIDER VISITING THAT SUBJECT, Minutes — October 29, 2019 DOESN'T KNOW IF THERE NEEDS TO BE A WORKSESSION OR IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR A FUTURE VOTE, ASKED THE CITY MANAGER WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE THIS (THE CITY MANAGER STATED THAT THE MAYOR PRESIDES OVER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE CITY CHARTER, STATED THAT THERE WAS A WORKSESSION HELD REGARDING ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER LAST YEAR, THE RULES THAT GOVERN THESE MEETINGS MEANING THE COUNCIL WOULD SET THE RULES ACCORDING TO THE CHARTER, IF FOUR OR MORE OF THE COUNCIL WANTS TO ADOPT ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER OR AN AMENDED VERSION OR ANY RULES THAT THEY DESIRE THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT, ASKED IF COUNCILMEMBER GETZ WAS REQUESTING ANOTHER WORKSESSION) COUNCILMEMBER GETZ STATED THAT HE APPRECIATED THAT FACT THAT THE CITY CHARTER GIVES THE COUNCIL THE ABILITY TO ADOPT THEIR OWN RULES, STATED THAT THE. CITY IS IN THEIR OWN SMALL MINORITY CITY AS HE UNDERSTANDS IT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT DOESN'T USE SOME FORM OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER, THINKS THAT A WORKSESSON WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WHETHER COUNCIL WOULD WANT TO USE ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER AS PRINTED OR SOME OTHER AMENDED VERSION, STATED THAT HE'S ASKING FORA WORKSESSION, (THE CITY MANAGER DEFERRED THE REQUEST TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AS IT RELATED TO THE CONVERSATION EARLIER IN THE DAY AS TO HOW THEY SHOULD MOVE FORWARD, THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT THEY DID HAVE A DISCUSSION EARLIER AND WHAT THEYARE DOING NOW IS DELIBERATING ON AN ITEM THAT ISN'T A POSTED ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR DELIBERATION, THEREFORE, THEY COULDN'T HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT IT AS THEY SIT), COUNCILMEMBER GETZ STATED THAT HE DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE DELIBERATION OR A DISCUSSION, HE'S ONLY ASKING FOR THE BEST WAY TO PROCEED, IS ASKING THAT THIS BE POSTED AS AN ITEM THAT COUNCIL CAN DISCUSS ON NEXT WEEK AS A WORKSESSION, THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT HIS COMMENTS WERE SO NOTED COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - COMMENTED ON THE LOSS OF SALLY KEITH, HIS THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY, MENTIONED LAMAR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, THEY WILL BE PLAYING CENTRAL ARKANSAS ON THIS WEEKEND COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR ALLOWING HIM TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AS HE PRESENTING A PROCLAMATION TO ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH WHO CELEBRATED THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY THIS PAST SUNDAY, IT WAS A GREAT WEEKEND FOR LAMAR UNIVERSITY AS HE REPRESENTED THE ALUMNI IN Minutes — October 29, 2019 WELCOMING JULIUS IRVING "DR. J" TO THE CITY OF' BEAUMONT, "DR. J" SPOKE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND GAVE THEM AN IDEA OF HOW TO ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES TO EXCEL TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE, IT WAS A GREAT MESSAGE, THANKED NORMAN BELLARD AND THE LAMAR UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROGRAM AND BRING "DR. J" TO BEAUMONT COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - ABSENT CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - REQUESTED THAT JOE MAJDALANI; PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO REACH OUT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN GALVESTON, TX, AND FIND THE APPROPRIATE PERSON AND REQUEST THEY ATTEND A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, ASKED THAT HE CHECK THEIR AVAILABILITY, HOPEFULLY THEY CAN COME AND SPEAK WITH COUNCIL AND INFORM THEM AS TO WHAT SERVICES THEY PROVIDE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AS IT RELATES TO FLOOD CONTROL, NOT ONLY FOR THE CITY BUT FOR THE REGION MAYOR AMES - - CONGRATULATED THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE COPS AND KIDS CARNIVAL AS WELL AS TRUNK OR TREAT, STATED THAT FOR THE LAST FOUR WEEKENDS THERE HAS BEEN SOMETHING GOING ON IN DOWNTOWN, OCTOBER IS A REALLY BUSY MONTH, GUIDED EVERYONE AS SHE HAS BEFORE TO THE DISCOVER BEAUMONT APP, ASKED THAT CITIZENS DOWNLOAD THE APP ON THEIR CELL PHONES TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING THAT GOES ON IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT Open session of meeting recessed at 2:13 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation- in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Th¢re being no L' Tina Bro Joseph Thomas Rye vs. The City of Beaumont; Cause No. D-203,501 on taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. ayor , City Clerk Minutes — October 29, 2019