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VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 1:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent
Agenda
Consent Agenda
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a resolution authorizing a one year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Texas with an option for four additional years effective January 1, 2021 for
third party administration of the City's self-funded Preferred Provider Organization
(PPO) medical and dental plans
2. Consider amending Section 20.03.003 of the Code of Ordinances that would
change the speed zone boundaries and the speed limit on one section of College
Street (U.S. Highway 90)
3. Consider an ordinance denying the Entergy Texas, Inc. application for a
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rate increase on file with the City of Beaumont
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments on the proposed mandatory payment rate related to the Local
Provider Participation Fund for FY 2020
4. Consider setting the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider
Participation Fund for FY 2020
WORK SESSION
Review and discuss the CenterPoint Energy 2019 Base Rate Increase
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:
Claim of Shirley Allen
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VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 1:30 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes — April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020
* Confirmation of board and commission member appointments
A) Authorize the City Manager to accept maintenance and authorize a final payment to DBS
Constructors, LLC d/b/a MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh on Major -Sewer Emergency
Repairs Project
B) Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute all documents necessary to accept
funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the
Beaumont Public Health Department
C) Approve a lease agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. of Houston, for photocopiers used by
various City departments
D) Approve a payment to Motorola for a maintenance agreement to support the 800 MHz
radio system
E) Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with WatchGuard Video for use
in the Police Department
F) Approve a contract with Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. for insurance brokerage
services
G) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from the United States
Department of Justice (Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding)