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Home My WebLink About02/25/2020 AGENDAREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 25, 2020 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognitions Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 4-10/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a request to rezone property (located on the west side of Major Drive, approximately 1500 ft. south of Tram Road) from A -R (Agricultural - Residential) to RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) or a more restrictive district 2. Consider a request to rezone the rear 200' of a property (located between 3450 and 3870 Eastex Freeway) from RM -M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling — Medium Density) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive district 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit for to allow a cell tower in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at the rear of 5580 Cole Street 4. Consider an ordinance denying the rate increase request of CenterPoint Energy filed on November 14, 2019 5. Consider a resolution acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits or private activity bonds and authorizes the developer to submit an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project known as Virginia Flats, located at 2250 W. Virginia, and offering expressed support for the project and a Commitment of Development Funding by the City 6. Consider a resolution acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits or private activity bonds and authorizes the developer to submit an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project known as Beaumont Trails, located at the southwest corner of Spindletop Square and North 13th Street and offering expressed support for the project and a Commitment of Development Funding by the City 7. Consider a resolution acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits or private activity bonds and authorizes the developer to submit an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project known as the Enclave on College, located at 6005 College, and offering expressed support for the project and a Commitment of Development Funding by the City 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to terminate a financial assistance award and remit the balance of EDA funds back to the EDA 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Allco, LLC, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filters Rehabilitation Project 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid to Texas Pride Utilities, LLC, of Houston, for the Dowlen West Pipe Bursting Contract — Phase I Project WORK SESSIONS Review and discuss the litter and homeless camping situation in and around Interstate 10 and MLK and near the bridge west of Interstate 10 on Washington Boulevard Review and discuss whether to move forward with an engineering contract to engineer a new Raw Water Pump Station near Pine Street and Collier's Ferry Park Review and discuss possible amendments to the Charter of the City of Beaumont Review and discuss a Storm Water Master Plan that was primarily conducted by Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. (LAN) � Review and discuss an assessment of the Sewer Collection System (Phase I) that was primarily conducted by Lockwood, Andrews &Newman, Inc. (LAN) � Review and discuss the status of an update to the Street Assessment Index conducted by Infrastructure Management Services, LLC (IMS) Review and discuss the status of a possible Drainage Improvements Study for the Henry Homberg Golf Course COMMENTS � Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) �= Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment on various matters EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: City of Beaumont vs. R. D. Hodges, Jr.; Cause No. B-159,358 James Mathews vs. City of Beaumont, Texas; Cause No. A-192,887 Brandy Springer, et al v. City of Beaumont and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.: Cause No. B-198,469 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Kaltrina Minick at 880-3777. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 25, 2020 1:30 PM CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — February 18, 2020 Confirmation of board and commission member appointments Michael Tarabay would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The term would commence February 25, 2020 and expire September 30, 2021. (Councilmember Randy Feldschau) Lee Smith would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire September 30, 2021. (Councilmember Robin Mouton) A) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program B) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the U.S. Department of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program C) Authorize the City Manager to execute a ground lease agreement with Cory Hays for property located at the Beaumont Municipal Airport D) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Thomson Reuters West Government Services for database services