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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/2020 MINB�EAUM.�QN_.T- T MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, Mayor Pro Tern Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III DECEMBER 16, 2020 Robin Mouton, Ward IV Tyrone 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 December 15, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the. following: OPENING Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item 1-6 and 8-12/Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Warren Wargo with Lamar Baptist 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, Councilmembers Neild, Getz, Pate, Samuel and Mouton. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Feldschau and Tyrone Cooper, City, Attorney. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Sharae Reed, 1 st Assistant City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions None Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-6 and 8-12/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — December 8, 2020 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — None A) Approve a contract for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) services — Resolution 20-271 Minutes — December 15, 2020 B) Approve the purchase of 34 radios for Beaumont Municipal Transit - Resolution 20-272 C) Authorize a one-year contract with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce - Resolution 20-273 D) Approve the purchase of splash pad equipment for Rogers Park - Resolution 20-27.4 E) Authorize the City .Manager to execute a lease agreement with Chris Meaux for property located at the Beaumont Municipal Airport - Resolution 20-275 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider an ordinance denying the Entergy Texas, Inc. second application for Distribution Cost Recovery Factor tariff increase on file with the City of Beaumont. On October 22, 2020 Entergy Texas, Inc. (Entergy) filed its second application in 2020 to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) with the cities in its service area and simultaneously with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT). The first application filed in March was approved on October 16, 2020. That application approved a $19.5 million increase in annual revenue. This recent request is to collect an additional $6.8 million in annual revenue for a total of $26.3 million annually. The residential customer portion of the request would be. $16.2 million or 62% which translates into approximately $2.57_per month for an average residential customer using 1000 kWh per month. The DCRF process allows the company to make adjustments to an existing non -fuel rate based upon changes in its. distribution related investment capital. The review of the application is limited to a determination as to whether the requested investment complies with the Public Utility RegulatoryAct (PURA), is prudent, reasonable or necessary. Cities have sixty (60) days to accept, modify or reject the DCRF application. This sixty (60) days is necessary to allow for a proper review of the application. The recommendation is to deny the request. A denial will allow the application to proceed before the PUCT for a full review. The reasonable expenses associated with rate cases are reimbursable by the company as provided for in the Public Utility Regulatory Act. Approval of ordinance. Councilmember Mouton moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS ("CITY" DENYING THE DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. FILED ON OCTOBER 22, 2020; SETTING JUST AND REASONABLE RATES FOR ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS; FINDING Minutes — December 15, 2020 THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER NEILD MOTION PASSED Ordinance 20-069 2. Consider an ordinance granting a new solid waste franchise agreement with WM-D's Equipment Rentals, 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. Ten entities currently have nonexclusive franchise agreements with the City, WM-D's Equipment Rentals, LLC has requested that the City Council grant the company such franchise agreement. WM-D's Equipment Rentals is a small locally owned business renting roll off boxes with its Beaumont office located at 8605 Broussard Road. The franchise agreement would provide 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 applicant. Attached is a copy of the proposed agreement. 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 WM-D'S EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes — December 15, 2020 Ordinance 20-068 3. Consider a resolution approving contracts for the purchase of inventory materials to be, used in the Water Utilities Department. The City maintains an annual contract for couplings, pipe fittings, valves, fire hydrants and other related materials for use by the Water Utilities Department. The materials are used in the repair and maintenance of existing water and sewer lines and installation of new service lines. Specifications required bidders to submit pricing for 175-line items, separated into 15 specific sections. Bids were evaluated upon the lowest total price per section on an all or none basis and which provides the best -value to the City. Only bidders providing pricing for every item within each section were considered and only items that met specifications and requirements were awarded. Pricing is to remain firm for the term of the contract. Specifications also required all bids involving brass materials to be quoted with items that are certified NSF6 lead-free compliant and are of domestic (USA) manufacture. Bids were requested from nine vendors and three responses were received. The Administration recommends the award of one-year contracts with Core & Main of Beaumont and Coburn's of Beaumont. Funds will come from the Water Utilities Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BIDS SUBMITTED BY CORE & MAIN, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,121.004.10 FOR SECTIONS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12 AND 13 AND COBURN'S OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $361,685.50 FOR SECTIONS 8,9,11,14 AND 15 AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CORE & MAIN, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND COBURN'S, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FORAN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COUPLINGS, PIPE FITTING, VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL FOR USE BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-276 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gulf Coast a CRH Company, of Beaumont for the Helbig Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Helbig Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of the rehabilitation of the road by milling the existing asphalt pavement, full depth repair of the existing road base, and resurfacing the pavement with hot mix asphaltic concrete. Minutes — December 15, 2020 On December 3, 2020, three (3) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $.1,250,757.33 LD Construction Beaumont; -TX $1,268,908.98 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $1,490,561.00 Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Gulf Coast a CRH Company, in the amount of $1,250,757.33. A total of 120 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Capital Program — Street Rehabilitation Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,757.33, FOR THE HELBIG ROAD ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-277 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gulf Coast a CRH Company, of Beaumont for street rehabilitation work on Bob Street, Ector Avenue and Goliad Street. The CDBG — Street Rehabilitation Project consists of the rehabilitation of three (3) sections of residential roadways by mixing to achieve base stabilization and resurfacing the pavement with hot mix asphaltic concrete. The roadways and limits are Bob Street from Sarah Street to Virginia Street, Ector Avenue from Harriot Street to the South End of Campus Street, and Goliad Street from College Street to Washington Boulevard. On December 3, 2020, two (2) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $931,571.50 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $939,465.00 Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Gulf Coast a CRH Company, in the amount of $931,571.50. A total of 60 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Minutes — December 15, 2020 Funds will come from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $852,143.35 and Capital Program — Street Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $79,428.15. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Mouton moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $931,571.50, FOR THE CDBG- STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GULF COAST,. A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-278 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with BDS Constructors LLC dba MK Constructors, of Vidor for repairs to the Primer Street Lift Station. The Primer Street Lift Station Repairs contract shall provide for the replacement and relocation of the existing electrical equipment into a new control building and the replacement of all pumps, piping, and valves of the Primer Street Lift Station due to damages from Tropical Storm Harvey. On December 3, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Contractor Location Total Award Amount BDS Constructors LLC dba MK Constructors Vidor, TX $ 721,615.00 Placo, Ltd. Lumberton, TX $ 736,082.47 Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, TX $ 781,500.00 ALLCO Beaumont, TX $ 787,789.26 Elite Contractors & Equipment Kirb ville, TX $1,063,320.00 Engineer's Estimate $ 697,100.00 Based on a review of the bids and required documents received, the Water Utilities Department agrees with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., and recommends awarding the project to the lowest bidder, BDS Constructors LLC dba MK Constructors, in the amount of $721,615.00. A total of 180 calendar days are allocated for the completion of this project. Funds will come from the Harvey Fund in the amount of $649,453.50 and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $72,161.50. Approval of the resolution. Minutes — December 15, 2020 Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION AWARDING A. CONTRACT TO BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, OF VIDOR, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,615.00 FOR THE PRIMER STREET LIFT STATION REPAIRS CONTRACT PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DBS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, of VIDOR, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-279 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments regarding the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2021 Public Hearing Open: 1:48 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 1:48 p.m. 7. Consider setting the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2021. On June 9, 2015, the City Council authorized the City's participation in a municipal health care provider participation program to support the payment of Medicaid supplemental hospital payments to Safety -Net Hospitals in the City. At the same time, the City Council authorized the execution- of indigent care affiliation agreements with Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Hospital. In addition, on July 28, 2015, the City Council approved model rules and procedures related to the City of Beaumont's facilitation of the program. The City of Beaumont is required to set the amount of the mandatory payments required to be paid by the hospitals. The mandatory payment must be uniformly proportionate with the amount of net patient revenue generated by each paying hospital in the municipality. The mandatory rate for the fiscal year ending 2021 will be 4.91 %. Local Safety -Net Hospitals will make mandatory payments into the Beaumont Municipal Health Care Provider Participation Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION SETTING THE MANDATORY PAYMENT RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM. Councilmember Samuel seconded the AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE Minutes — December 15, 2020 MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-280 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Legacy Community Development Corporation for HOME Investments Partnerships funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Beaumont receives an annual allocation of HOME Investments Partnerships funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal regulations require that a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the City's total .HOME fund allocation be contracted to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO's) for eligible CHDO activities. Legacy Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC), a certified CHDO, is seeking to stabilize neighborhoods by providing homeownership opportunities for low to moderate income families. Legacy proposes to utilize $133,819.00 of HOME Entitlement funds and $71,553.00 of CHDO Reserve funds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and resale of two (2) homes to be sold to an eligible low to moderate income family. In addition, Legacy is requesting $23,846.00 for operating funds. The funds will be used to cover the salaries for administrative staff, Any and all income received by Legacy for any properties must be used toward furthering the organization's affordable housing activities. Housing Division staff will be responsible for monitoring Legacy for HOME Program compliance. Funding will come from the 2020 HOME Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved t0 APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LEGACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (LEGACY CDC) IN THE AMOUNTS OF $133,819.00 (ENTITLEMENT FUNDS) AND $71,553.00 (CHDO RESERVE FUNDS) FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION AND RESALE OF TWO (2) HOMES TO BE SOLD TO ELIGIBLE LOW -TO -MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND $23,846.00 FOR RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES, SAID CONTRACTS TO BE FUNDED FROM THE 2020 HOME PROGRAM. Councilmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-281 9. Consider a resolution approving emergency work that was done to install five control valves at the Water Treatment Plant. There are five control valves on the discharge of the high service pumps located at the Water Plant on Pine Street. There was a failure of one of these valves and the other four valves were at the end of their useful life. It was determined that if another valve failed the City would be without water, thus an emergency contract to install five valves with our existing Minutes — December 15, 2020 inventory was executed. Three contractors were solicited by the City Staff to replace all five valves, pipe supports, and other supporting equipment under an emergency basis. MK Constructors was chosen to be the best available contractor for the replacements. The installation was finished on October 16, 2020. The total cost of the work was $143,924.53. Funds will come from the Water Utilities Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE EMERGENCY WORK THAT WAS DONE BY MK CONSTRUCTORS, OF VIDOR, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,924.53 FOR INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) CONTROL VALVES AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-282 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to ALLCO, LLC for the Street Rehabilitation City Wide -Phase I Project. On January 8, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-005, City Council awarded a contract to ALLCO, LLC., of Beaumont, in the amount of $5,184,482.20, forthe Street Rehabilitation City Wide — Phase I Project. There are Previous Change Order Nos.1-3, that amounted to $9,213.30. Proposed Change Order No. 4, in the amount of ($197,233.96) is required to adjust the estimated quantities in the contract to reflect the actual quantities used in the completion of the project. If approved, the adjustment in quantities would result in a final contract amount of $4,996,461.54. The project has been inspected by the Engineering Division and found to be complete in accordance with the provisions and terms set forth in the contract. Acceptance of Change Order No. 4, maintenance, and final payment in the amount of $249,823.08 is recommended. Funds will come from the Capital Program — Street Rehabilitation Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, IN THE AMOUNT OF ($197,233.96.00) FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, THEREBY DECREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $4,996,461.54 FOR THE STREET REHABILITATION CITY WIDE -PHASE 1 PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS Minutes — December 15, 2020 HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,823.08 TO ALLCO, LLC, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-283 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to King Solution Services, LLC for the Westgate Drive Area Pipe Bursting Contract. On June 18, 2019, by Resolution 19-120, City Council awarded a contract to King Solution Services, LLC, from Houston, in the amount of $1,592,994.00 for the Westgate Drive Area Pipe Bursting Contract. There was previous Change Order Nos. 1 - 3, in the amount of ($230.00). Proposed Change Order No. 4, in the amount of ($320,373.25) is required to adjust the estimated quantities in the contract to reflect the actual quantities used in the completion of the project. If approved, the adjustment in quantities would result in a final contract amount of $1,272,390.75. The project has been inspected by Water Utilities and found to be complete in accordance with the provisions and terms set out in the contract. Acceptance of Change Order No. 4, maintenance, and final payment in the amount of $67,419.54 is recommended. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, IN THE AMOUNT OF ($320,373.25) FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, THEREBY DECREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $1,272,390.75 FOR WESTGATE DRIVE AREA PIPE BURSTING CONTRACT PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,419.54 TO KING SOLUTION SERVICES, LLC, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-284 12. Consider a resolution endorsing a plan to have a City Council meeting in the evening once a quarter. Minutes — December 15, 2020 This item was requested to be placed on the agenda by Councilmembers Neild and Getz. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ENDORSES A PLAN TO HAVE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN THE EVENING ONCE A QUARTER. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. Councilmember Pate amended the motion to have meetings the .1st Tuesday of February, May, August and November 2021, the second month of each quarter at 6:00 p.m., Councilmember Getz seconded the amendment. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-285 DISCUSSION ITEM Review and discuss a plan to implement a bike share program in the Central Business District Dean Conwell, Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau reviewed and discussed a plan to implement a bike share program in the Central Business District. Mr. Conwell stated that the CVB has always championed programs to drive visitation and push economic growth. Now more than ever there's a need for SAFE, socially distanced outdoor attractions. The custom branded bike share systems come with everything that needed: bikes, racks, locking system, app and administrative software. The name chosen will be "Beau Cycles", introducing bikes as a transportation method downtown, will encourage not only visibility of scenic architecture and historical landmarks, but more importantly increase traffic and have a positive economic impact. The logistics of the program was discussed: ➢ users will pickup and drop-off bikes at (3) three designated locations, each with sanitizer stations. ➢ Bike rentals will be $5.00 for (4) four hours with each additional hour being $3.00. ➢ Indicators on the sidewalk will serve as visual cues highlighting places to stop. ➢ A suggested itinerary and map will be provided with color coded sections to lead the way; The Museum District, Crockett District, Lake District, and Cathedral District. Beau Cycles will bring people downtown to help support local businesses and encourage socially distanced exercise. Bikes can be rented at (3) three locations ➢ The Event Centre ➢ Beaumont Civic Center ➢ The Convention and Visitors Bureau Minutes — December 15, 2020 There will maps and navigation directing to wayfinding and markers will be at all (3) three locations. Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau would be responsible for the majority of the costs which would be $27,680.00, that would leave the City of Beaumont to pay $7,000.00. this will for the Convention and Visitors Bureau to pay for maintenance using local bicycle shops instead of using out of area contractors. The cost for 24 custom bikes will be $34,680.00, this will include the app, bikes, racks and technology. Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at.the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) None * ' Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER PATE - COMPLIMENTED BART BARTKOWIAK AND HIS STAFF FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY ARE DOING, THANKED DEAN CONWELL FOR THE NEW BEAU CYCLE PROJECT, STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET NEXT WEEK, MENTIONED EVERYTHING THAT'S CELEBRATED THIS TIME OF YEAR LIKE HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS, STATED THAT HE WILL CONTINUE TO ASK CITIZENS TO PRAY FOR THE COUNCIL, WISHED EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANUKKAH COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - NONE COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - THANKED BART BARKOWIAK FOR THE WORK HE AND HIS STAFF ARE DOING, AS WELL AS DEAN CONWELL FOR THE BEAU CYCLE PRESENTATION, COMMENTED ON THE NUMBER. OF DEATHS FROM COVID MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU - ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT TODAY IS THE FIFTH DAY OF HANUKKAH WHICH MARKS THE FIRST TIME WHEN A MAJORITY OF THE CANDLES ON A MENORAH ARE LIT, HE BROUGHT ONE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE, STATED THAT THE IDEA OF LIGHTING A CANDLE IS TO DISPLACE AND PUSH AWAY DARKNESS, ON THE FIFTH DAY WE HAVE THE EXTRA STRENGTH FROM THE MAJORITY OF THE CANDLES TO BRIGHTEN THE WORLD AROUND US, THIS HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR MANY OF US, WE HOPE AND PRAY THAT THE LIGHT OF HANUKAH CAN SHINE BRIGHTLY FOR Minutes — December 15, 2020 US ALL, MENORAH'S ARE LIT IN THE WINDOWS OF OUR HOMES SO WE CAN SPREAD THE LIGHT OUTWARDS TOWARD THE WORLD, STATED THAT ON DECEM13ER 16, 2020, THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY MENORAH LIGHTING. SERVICE HERE AT CITY HALL AT 5:00 P.M., IT WILL BE A GREAT EVENT TO COME AND LEARN ABOUT THE HOLIDAY OF HANUKAH, THERE WILL BE JEWISH MUSIC, JELLY DONUTS, DREIDELS AND A LOT MORE, ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY CAN ATTEND CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE 1ST ASST. CITY ATTY REED - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON THE AGENDA AND A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS, HOPES THAT CITIZENS WILL TUNE IN TO THE MEETING AND SEE THE WORK THAT'S BEING PUT INTO STREETS, ALSO COMMENTED ON COVID AND THE SPIKE THAT'S OCCURRING AT THIS TIME, PRAYERS GIVEN TO MAYOR PRO TEM'S MOTHER AND COUNCILMEMBER PATE'S SISTER Open session of meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION To discuss and/or deliberate economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Government Code to wit; specifically: Provident Realty Advisors seeking incentives for a new development at 285 Liberty Avenue and 341 Pearl Street i Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: City of Beaumont v. Miriam Lynn Morgan Susan K. Toney vs. The City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-204,644 being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Am Mayor Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — December 15, 2020 ABSTENTION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § i, J rkeAReaurnoyi+LCity Council, Commission, or as a member of the Board) make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, ha= a substantial inrterest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the '0 `t- (S::U Council, Commission, or Board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 11771.002. The business entity is: (N e 11 _ I 0 n 16 Aq VA-4 o� (Address) l / ("I," or name of relative and relationship) /A have/has a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: -(ch ck all of which are applicable.) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity. Ownership of either 10 percent or more or $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity. 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