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Home My WebLink About02/11/2020 MINBEAUMONT T E X A S M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate, Jr., Mayor Pro Tem BECKY AMES, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, At -Large Taylor S. Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III FEBRUARY 11, 2020 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 11, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following: OPENING Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 & 2/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Cameron Howard with Trinity 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 Pate, Councilmembers Neild, Getz, Feldschau, Samuel and Mouton. 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 — February 4, 2020 * Confirmation of committee appointments — None A) Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with BDS constructors, LLC dba MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh on Major — Sewer Emergency Repairs — Resolution 20-023 Minutes — February 11, 2020 B) Consider a resolution approving the purchase of two used aviation fuel trucks from Batot Ranch Inc. of Beaumont, for use at the Beaumont Municipal Airport — Resolution 20-024 Councilmember Feldschau moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Counci[member Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NIELD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with BDS Constructors, LLC dba MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh on Major — Sewer Emergency Repairs The Stoneleigh on Major Apartment Complex is located at 4550 N. Major Drive. The City maintains a 36 -inch sewer main that travels south along the east side of N. Major Drive. On January 22, 2020, the City became aware that a portion of the 36 -inch sewer main had collapsed. This collapse has likely, lead to the formation of a large sinkhole located on the grounds of the Stoneleigh.on MajorApartment Complex. The growing nature of the sinkhole, exposure of a 30 -inch pressurized water transmission line, and proximity to the apartment complex, North Major Drive, and the LNVA canal ptoses a threat to public safety. On January 28, 2020, Water Utilities solicited three (3) bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies to replace a segment of 36 -inch pipe and a fiberglass manhole. Water Utilities has reviewed the three (3) bids and recommended awarding the contract to BDS Constructors, LLC, dba MK Constructors, in the amount of $270,000.00. 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 BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, OF VIDOR, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $270,000.00 FOR THE STONELEIGH ON MAJOR -SEWER EMERGENCY REPAIRS PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, OF VIDOR, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes — February 11, 2020 Resolution 20-025 2. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of two used aviation fuel trucks from Batot Ranch Inc. of Beaumont, for use at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. The City is currently leasing two aviation fuel trucks to provide aviation fuel at the airport from Batot Ranch Inc. A 2007 Jet A Truck is being leased for $1,758.48 per month and a 2008 AV Gas Truck is being leased for $784.14 per month. Total annual lease payments amount to $30,511.44. It has been determined that purchasing the fuel trucks would be more cost effective than the lease of same trucks. Due to the specialization of this type of used equipment, the vendor is considered a sole source and bids were not required; however, due diligence was performed to ensure that the price is reasonable. Batot Ranch Inc will sell the City the 2007 Jet A Truck for $85,313.90 and the 2008 AV Gas Truck for $57,811.20. Total cost for both trucks is $143,125.10. Funds will come from the Beaumont Municipal Airport Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2007 JET A TRUCK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,313.90, AND ONE (1) 2008 AV GAS TRUCK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,811.20, FOR USE AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM BATOT RANCH, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-026 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Hilda Hilts 3955 Robinson St. Beaumont TX Commented on new drainage that was put in on her street, her back yard was used as a runway due to the other homes having fences, her yard was filled with sand and when it rained the sand went down and left a hill, all the water now flows towards her house, her home has flooded twice, there has never been flooding at her home prior to the drainage department using her yard as a runway, she is trying to get some justice, she hasn't lived in her home since it flooded, has contacted the drainage department and they were supposed to send someone out as well as call her and neither has happened Minutes — February 11, 2020 Steve Hoffman 7045 Blarney Beaumont TX Thanked Council for the evening meetings, expects Council to have an evening meeting when there's something controversial, something that citizens are upset about, the items for this meeting aren't controversial, thanked the city for repairing the lines and sink hole on North Major Dr. James Eller 2332 Evalan St. Beaumont TX Thanked Council for the evening meeting a lot of people have asked for it, commented on the James Mathews issue, doesn't want to see the city waste anymore tax -payer dollars fighting this case, thinks that Mr. Mathews should be reinstated Rose Matthews 5730 Gladys Beaumont TX Spoke on behalf of James Mathews, stated that the case has brought more shame on the City of Beaumont than anything she's ever seen, in her opinion Mr. Mathews was fired needlessly and has fought this for twelve years, asked that Council find it in their heart to do the right thing, Mr. Mathews deserves every penny that is due him, don't ruin the city for something like this Eric Bender 2770 1 H 10 E Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding riding bicycles in the city and the fact that people don't know how to act around bicyclist, there can be proper signage to help with this issue to make the city safer, there's a need for better markings, sidewalks and crossing lanes, asked that the city pay more attention to active transportation when planning is done Carl Compton 6105 Mayhaw Dr. Beaumont TX Addressed issues on Ada Ave., this is a street in the North End, there's a lot of speeding on that street, there are kids out there riding bicycles and scooters, citizens in the neighborhood walk their dogs and walk to exercise, there's no sidewalks and drivers are driving 40 to 45 mph, there needs to some type of signage asking motorist to slow down, the street is also being used for a cut through from Comstock to Haywood, has talked to traffic about this as well as his Councilmember who has tried to get something done, if nothing gets done a kid is going to get hurt Virgil Brown 4045 Reed Beaumont TX Asked why isn't there anything being done to honor William "Boy" Brown for Black History Month, he's a historian and feels that William "Boy" Brown is being left out, stated that he's been to Council on several occasions and still nothing has been done to honor him Jason Marshburn 1070 Monterrey Dr. Beaumont TX Thanked Council for the evening meeting, happy to see so many citizens in attendance, asked that Council keep taxes low and doing what they do to make the city grow, hopefully there will be at least two to three evening meetings per year Minutes — February 11, 2020 Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - ASKED FOR UPDATES ON THE CHARTER, THE FLOOD AND STREET STUDY, WOULD LIKE A WORKSESSION ON THE FLOOD MITIGATION STUDY AND ON THE HOMELESS ISSUE, THANKED EVERYONE THAT ATTENDED THE MEETING AND RECOMMENDED THAT A LATE MEETING BE DONE QUARTERLY COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - THANKED THE CITY FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE REGARDING A COMPLAINT ABOUT LITTER ALONG AMELIA, STATED THAT ' HOPEFULLY THE CITY CAN GET A HANDLE ON THE LITTER ISSUE, STATED THAT BISD WILL BE ROLLING OUT A POSTER CONTEST FOR STUDENTS REGARDING LITTER, THANKED THE CITY STAFF THAT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING HIGH QUALITY ACTS TO THE CITY, THERE WERE TWO SHOWS THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE JULIE ROGERS AND THE JEFFERSON THEATRE COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - STATED THAT AFTER BEING ON COUNCIL FOR NINE MONTHS, THIS WAS THE QUICKEST MEETING THAT HE'S EVER ATTENDED, THANKED ALL CITIZENS FOR BEING IN ATTENDANCE AND SECOND COUNCILMEMBER NEILD ON HAVING AN EVENING MEETING QUARTERLY MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - THANKED CITIZENS FOR COMING OUT, THIS WAS A SHORT MEETING AND COUNCIL NEVER KNOWS WHAT WILL BE ON THE AGENDA UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS, AGREES WITH COUNCILMEMBER NEILD THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN EVENING MEETING QUARTERLY, MENTION THE MLK PARADE AND HOW WELL IT WAS ATTENDED COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED THE CITIZENS FOR COMING OUT THIS EVENING TO ATTEND THE MEETING, ASKED THAT THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND IN LARGE NUMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARE NEEDING TO BE ADDRESSED COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - THANKED EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT, COMMENTED ON THE SUCCESS OF THE MLK PARADE, IT WAS WELL ATTENDED AND AN AWESOME PARADE, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF LAFAYETTE SPIVEY, HIS FUNERAL WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 AT WEST TABERNACLE, ALSO GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF STANLEY STEWART CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON THE MLK PARADE, IT WAS THE BEST THAT SHE HAS EVER ATTENDED AND SHE'S ATTENDED MANY, MENTIONED THAT CITIZENS CAN GO TO THE CITY'S WEB SITE Minutes — February 11, 2020 there being Tina Broussard, AND WATCH ANY MEETING AT ANY TIME, THEY CAN ALSO GO TO THE CITY WEB SITE AND SEND AN EMAIL TO ANY OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEY WILL RESPOND, ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO DOWNLOAD THE DISCOVER BEAUMONT APP ON THEIR SMART DEVICES, THE APP HAS ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE CITY, TALKED ABOUT MARDI GRAS THAT WILL START FEBRUARY 20TH THROUGH THE 23RD, ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND AND ENJOY ALL OF THE FESTIVITIES Executive Session, Council adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Clerk Minutes — February 11, 2020