HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2020 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 20201:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
*InvocationPledgeRoll Call
Presentations and Recognitions
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda itemNo. 1/Consent
Agenda
ConsentAgenda
GENERAL BUSINESS
1.Consideramending Ordinance No. 20-028 related to the Public Health Emergency
Disaster Orders for the City of Beaumont and opening certain City facilities
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments related to the Community Development Block Grant-
Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program and the submission of an applicationtothe
General Land Office (GLO) for a Texas Community Development Block Grant –
Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grant
WORK SESSION
Review and discuss the City’s General Obligation Bonds; Certificates of
Obligation; Revenue Bonds; Other Debt Issues and possible refunding
opportunities
COMMENTS
Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorneycomment 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 Bertha Jackson
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliaryaids or
services arerequested to contact Kaltrina Minick at 880-3777.
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §2254.1036 NOTICE;
ACTION APPROVING CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACT WITH LINEBARGER,
GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP
The City of Beaumont has a substantial need for legal services to be provided to
collect debts and accounts receivable suchas unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited
bonds, and restitution ordered paid by the Municipal Court;
The City of Beaumont has identified the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair &
Sampson, LLP as a firm with the competence, qualifications and demonstrated
experience to provide the necessary collection services;
The Linebarger Firm has provided these services to the City of Beaumont in the
past;
These legal services cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and
supporting personnel of the City of Beaumont at a reasonable cost;
These legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private
practice under a contract providing only for the payment of hourly fees, without regard to
the outcome of the matter, because of the nature ofthe collection authorized by Texas
Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 103.0031 and because the City of Beaumont does not
have the funds to pay the estimated amount required under a contract only for the
payment of hourly fees;
It is in the best interest of the citizens of Beaumont to enter into a contingency fee
contract with the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP to perform the
legal services required because of the nature of the collection process requiring
specialized legal services which Linebarger, Googan, Blair & Sampson, LLP has the
demonstrated competence to provide.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 1:30 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes –July 14,2020
Confirmation of board and commission member appointments
A)Approve a resolution accepting improvements on the previously annexed 0.398 acres of
land located approximately 3,380 feet south of Dishman Road
B)Authorize the City Managerto apply for and receive funding through the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and to execute all documents necessary,
including an inter-local agreement with the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County in
order to request the funds
C)Approve a contract with Linebarger, Grogan, Blair and Samson in accordance withTexas
House Bill 2826
D)Authorize the acceptance of a ten foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement for the
construction of new apartments located at 6030 North Major Drive