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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/2021 MINBEAUM©NT T E X A S MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING W.L. Pate, Jr., At -Large BECKY AMES, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, Mayor Pro Tem Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III MARCH 9, 2021 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 March 9, 2021, 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 items 1-4/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m Father Osigbheme Samuel Igbafe with Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church gave the invocation. Mayor Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present atthe meeting were MayorAmes, Mayor Pro Tern Feldschau, Councilmembers Neild, Getz, Pate, 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 1-4/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — February 23, 2021 Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — None A) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to T Construction, LLC - Resolution 21-045 Minutes —March 9, 2021 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 - Resolution 21-046 C) Approve a contract for the purchase of liquid chlorine for use in the Water Utilities Department - Resolution 21-047 D) Approve a proposal submitted by Associated Mechanical Services, Inc. to replace the air- cooled chiller unit at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center - Resolution 21-048 E) Approve the purchase of two defibrillators with accessories for use in the Fire Department - Resolution 21-049 F) Authorize the City Managerto apply for and receive funding through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program - Resolution 21-050 G) Approve a primary and secondary contract for the publication of legal notices to be used by various City Departments - Resolution 21-051 H) Approve revising Resolution 21-030 to clarify that long-term disability (LTD) coverage is included in the award of the contract - Resolution 21-030-A Authorize the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau to apply for grant funds from the Jefferson County Tourism Commission (JCTC) forthe partial payment of four benches to be installed at Cattail Marsh - Resolution 21-052 J) Authorize the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau to apply for and accept grantfunds from the Jefferson County Tourism Commission (JCTC) for part of a billboard advertising effort - Resolution 21-053 K) Authorize the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau to apply for grant funds from the Jefferson County Tourism Commission (JCTC) for part of a cooperative billboard advertising effort - Resolution 21-054 Councilmember Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS Consider amending Section 2.03.074 of the Code of Ordinances to add nine Grade I Firefighter positions. Minutes — March 9, 2021 The EMS Division, formerly a part of the Public Health Department, was moved into the Fire Department in early January of this year. The Administration is proposing to staff one ambulance, at this time, with firefighters, which will require hiring nine additional employees. The Code of Ordinances would be amended to increase the number of Grade I Firefighter positions from 100-109. The Administration plans to staff City ambulances over time with firefighters who are also Paramedics, EMT -Intermediates or EMT -Basics. As firefighters are hired and the City can staff the desired number of ambulances each day, vacant civilian EMS positions will be eliminated. If the staffing of one ambulance with firefighters is successful and additional firefighter positions are added by the City Council in the future, the transition will likely take many years. The purpose of this plan is to have a more secure staffing plan due to the high turnover of civilian employees in the EMS Division. A firefighter assigned to an ambulance will eventually be able to bid out into another Fire Department function such as Suppression, Logistics or the Fire Marshal's Office if he/she desires to. Second, this transition plan is already proving to be beneficial as a result of having a streamlined chain of command under the Fire Chief. Fire trucks are often the first responders to a medical call since there are 12 fire stations. The estimated cost to hire nine additional firefighters for the first year is approximately $750,000 for base wages and benefits. It takes nine firefighters to staff an ambulance 24/7, while it takes seven civilians. The difference is because firefighters work a different schedule per their labor agreement. The net cost to the City of hiring nine new firefighters, versus seven civilian EMT -Intermediates, for the first five years, is an estimated 1,340,000 for base wages and benefits. Approval of this item. COuncllmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.03.074 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF GRADE I FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS IN THE BEAUMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM ONE HUNDRED (100) TO ONE HUNDRED NINE(109); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. COuncllmember Mouton seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-009 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Brystar Contracting, Inc. for rehabilitation work on 16 lift stations. The City of Beaumont currently operates and maintains 76 wastewater lift stations throughout the city. The Lift Station & WWTP Repairs Tropical Storm Harvey Group 4 Lift Stations Project will provide for the unique rehabilitation and improvements of 16 minor lift stations Minutes — March 9, 2021 following damages sustained during Tropical Storm Harvey. The project includes installing elevated platforms and replacing electrical controls and equipment. On February 25, 2021, four (4) 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 Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, TX $1,320,000.00 BIDS Constructors ILLS dba MK Constructors Vidor, TX $1,458,758.00 Placo, Ltd. Lumberton, TX $1,503,406.15 McDonalds Municipal and Industrial Houston, TX $1,558,469.00 Based on a review of the bids and required documents received, the Water Utilities Department agrees with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., and recommends awarding the projectto the lowest bidder, Brystar Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,320,000.00. 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 $1,188,000.00 and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $132,000.00. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BRYSTART CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,320,000.00, FOR THE LIFT STATION AND wwrP REPAIRS TROPICAL STORM HARVEY GROUP 4 LIFT STATIONS PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES, MAYORPROTEM FELDSCHAU, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-055 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Placo, Ltd. of Lumberton for rehabilitation work on three lift stations. The City of Beaumont currently operates and maintains 76 wastewater lift stations throughout the city. The Lift Station & WWTP Repairs Tropical Storm Harvey Group 2 Lift Stations Project will provide for the unique rehabilitation and improvements of three major lift stations following damages sustained during Tropical Storm Harvey. The project includes installing elevated platforms and replacing electrical controls and equipment. On February 25, 2021, two (2) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Minutes — March 9. 2021 Contractor Contractor Total Award Location Amount Placo, Ltd. Lumberton, TX $671,493.01 BIDS Constructors LLS dba MK Vidor, TX $768,127. 00 Constructors .. 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, Placo, Ltd., in the amount of $671,493.01. A total of 150 calendar days are allocated for the completion of this project. Funds will come from the Harvey Fund in the amount of $604,343.71 and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $67,149.30. Approval of the resolution. COuncllmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PLACID, LTD., OF LUMBERTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $671,493.01, FOR THE LIFT STATION AND W WTP REPAIRS TROPICAL STORM HARVEY GROUP 2 LIFT STATIONS PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PLACO, LTD., OF LUMBERTON, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE ABSTAINED: MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-056 Consider a resolution requiring that face coverings be worn by the public in all City -owned facilities operated by the City. Governor Abbott's new order will lift the mask mandate effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Mayor Ames has placed this item on the Council agenda for the Council's consideration. The resolution would require the wearing of masks or other face coverings in all City -owned facilities operated by the City until rescinded. COuncllmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS AND DECLARES THAT THE WEARING OF FACE MASKS OR OTHER FACE COVERINGS IN ALL CITY -OWNED FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT WILL BE REQUIRED. COuncllmember Samuel seconded the motion. Minutes - March 9, 2021 AYES: MAYOR AMES, COUNCILMEMBERS SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, NEILD AND PATE MOTION FAILED COuncllmember Nelld moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS AND DECLARES THAT THE WEARING OF FACE MASKS OR OTHER FACE COVERINGS IN ALL CITY -OWNED FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT WILL BE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Mayor Pro Tern Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORAMES, MAYOR PROTEM FELDSCHAU, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-057 DISCUSSION ITEMS Review and discuss the seating at the Civic Center — This Item was deferred for two weeks Review and discuss the lighting at Complex 4 at the Athletic Complex Keith Folsom, Building Services Director reviewed and discussed the lighting at Complex 4 Athletic Complex. There was a handout given to Council, Mr. Folsom stated that his department received a phone call that there was a light pole that had fallen, once staff inspected the pole it was determined that the bottom of the pole had rusted out which caused it to fail and fall to the ground. The other eleven (11) poles are not safe to be near as they are experiencing the same issues as the fallen pole. Mr. Folsom stated that he received proposed numbers from an electrical contractor, to demolish the poles would cost approximately $83,000.00, that includes site prep, demolition and haul off. The fields are used at night, if the poles were removed and not replaced then the field would not be able to be used after dark. The cost to replace the twelve (12) poles would be approximately $750,000.00, engineering costwould be approximately $45,000.00 to put the project together and oversee it. The total price would be $878,000.00. The field lighting at the other three (3) complexes were replaced in 2006, there was hurricane damage done to all three. Council gave approval to remove the twelve (12) light poles as soon as possible. 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) Minutes —March 9, 2021 Harry Jackson 5860 Falcon Ln. Beaumont TX Thanked the Streets and Drainage workers on a great job they did repairing a culvert that was damaged as well as replacing the concrete and repairing unleveled concrete Meadowview and Lawrence Drive, spoke regarding his sewer line as well as his neighbors, stated they both had to eventually get plumbers to come out, thanked Councilmember Neild for coming out to address his issue, stated that it's his feeling that the city should have some type of preventative maintenance for sewer lines, if a citizens home was built before a cleanout system was installed they shouldn't be punished for that, there's conversations on Council regarding dog parks when there are citizens that have feces coming into their homes which is what happened to him due to there being no preventative maintenance forthe sewer system, for a city of this size it's just not appropriate Brian Nepveaux 6955 Shanahan Beaumont TX Read a statement that was requested by Chris Catalina, Human Resources Director, in reference to a visit that was made to the Sterling Pruitt Center, stated that he and Councilmember Getz were doing some volunteer work, at about 4:30 p.m., in the afternoon they passed by the Sterling Pruitt Recreation Center, Mr. Nepveaux stated that he commented to Mr. Getz how nice the facility was compared to Rogers Park, Mr. Getz asked if he would like to see the inside, he stated yes, once inside the center they noticed campaign cards for two candidates, Mr. Getz asked the lady at the front desk if she knew that it was against city policy to have campaign cards in a city facility, the lady didn't question it and promptly took the cards off the desk and put them under the counter, Mr. Getz continued to show him around and noticed more cards on a table nearthe basketball gym, Mr. Getz called the cards to the ladies attention, she didn't say much and put them behind the counter as well, he and Mr. Getz were on their way out and the lady looked irritated and confused as to why the cards couldn't be out, Mr. Getz asked very politely if she had a problem with him calling out city policy to her attention, the lady said no, they said good afternoon and left, at no time did Mr. Getz tell her what to do with the prohibited material, he only mentioned the city campaign rules to her, Mr. Getz didn't raise his voice or say anything inappropriate to anyone there, there was no bullying or intimidation by Mr. Getz, if any investigation needs to be done it needs to be done to see who allowed the cards to be placed in the building and who placed them there, did the contenders putthem there and did they have permission from the building management to advertise them or hand them out in violation of city campaign election rules, it's his understanding that cameras were there and if they were able to view Mr. Getz then they should be able to view and back track to see who put them campaign information on the desk, failure to adhere to city rules should fall on the building managerand staff not Mr. Getz Jonathan Pressey 2304 Wilson Beaumont TX Addressed an issue regarding a tag that was left on the door of his mother's home, stated that the door tag stated that the city line was open and they didn't see any standing sewage water, when the city came out he showed staff a flood erupting underneath the house after the freeze where all the sewage water had flowed onto the brand new lawn, asked city staff if they would send someone out to treat the lawn, to this day the city still hasn't treated it, also commented on removing the light poles from Complex 4 Minutes —March 9, 2021 Robert Pate 6315 RFD Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding Complex 4 and the tax revenue that it brings, asked everyone to think about how many people play and attend softball tournaments and afterwards go to a local restaurants etc., and spend money, calculated that they may spend about $5,000.00 a night, that money goes into our local businesses, asked that Council please consider the revenue not only for the city but for the local businesses Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING" ON FEBRUARY 22, 2021, HE SAW ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT THERE WAS A CITIZEN THAT LIVED IN THE NORTH END OF BEAUMONT WHO WAS A VICTIM OF THE RECENT ICE STORM AND WAS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY, FOOD, OR WATER, HE KNEW THAT THE CAJUN NAVY WAS IN TOWN AND OFFERED TO BRING THE ELDERLY HANDICAPPED CITIZEN FOOD AND WATER, STATED THAT BRIAN NEPVEAUX WAS HELPING THE CAJUN NAVY AND ASKED IF HE COULD ACCOMPANY HIM AND HE SAID YES, AFTER LEAVING THE ELDERLY PERSONS HOME THEY PASSED BY THE STERLING PRUITT RECREATION CENTER ON GULF STREET, MR. NEPVEAUX WANTED TO SEE THE FACILITY SO HE OFFERED TO SHOW HIM AROUND, WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE CENTER HE WAS SURPRISED TO SEE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE FOR TWO CANDIDATES IN THE MAY, 2021 ELECTION DISPLAYED INSIDE THE CENTER, THE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE WAS ON A DESK IN THE LOBBY OF THE CENTER WHERE A CITY EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AND ON A DESK NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE GYM, IN HIS OPINION IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN MATERIAL TO BE DISPLAYED AT A CITY FACILITY, IT IS ALSO AGAINST SECTION 255.003 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE OPINIONS BY THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION, IT'S A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY A YEAR IN JAIL AND UP TO A $4,000.00 FINE OR BOTH, THERE WERE OTHER COMMENTS MADE REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT WERE STATED AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, STATED THAT THE FOCUS SHOULD BE ON WHO PUT THE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE AT THE FACILITY, WHO APPROVED FOR THEM TO BE THERE AND WHY WERE THEY NOT PICKED UP UNTIL HE SAID SOMETHING, THE MANAGER OF THE STERLING PRUITT CENTERS SON IS A CANDIDATE FOR BISD, SOME OF CARDS THAT WERE PLACED AT THE CENTER BELONGED TO HIS SON, REQUESTED THAT HIS PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE DONE IN A PUBLIC HEARING Minutes — March 9, 2021 COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - CONGRATULATED THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR A GREAT EVENT THIS PAST WEEKEND, ASKED IF STAFF COULD HARD BARRICADE OUT SIXTY (60) FEET AROUND THE ELEVEN (11) POLES THAT ARE LEFT AT COMPLEX 4, STATED THAT HIS KIDS ATTEND A SCHOOL IN DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT CALLED VERITAS CLASSICAL ACADEMY, THE UPPER SCHOOL CAME IN SECOND IN STATE MOCK TRIALS MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU - NONE COUNCILMEMBER PATE - CONGRATULATED VERITAS ACADEMY ON A JOB WELL DONE, COMPLIMENTED THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ON THE GREAT JOB THEY DID ON THE EVENT THIS WEEKEND, REMINDED EVERYONE ABOUT RESTAURANT WEEK, MARCH 4- 14, 2021, COMMENTED ON LAMAR UNIVERSITY, FOOTBALL SEASON HAS STARTING THE NEXT HOME GAME WILL BE MARCH 20, 2021, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND SUPPORT THEM COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON- THANKED CVB FOR THE GREAT WEEKEND EVENT, RESTAURANT WEEK IS MARCH 4- 14, 2021, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS, COMMENTED ON THE CONTINUED USE OF FACE MASKS, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF EDWARD "BUDDY" ADAMS CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- STATED THAT HE SAW SOMETHING AND NEEDS TO SAY SOMETHING, THERE IS AN ITEM ON THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, MICHAEL D. GETZ VS. THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, THE REASON FOR THAT IS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021, A FOUR PAGE EMAIL WAS SENT OUT BY MR. GETZ ADDRESSED TO HIMSELF, THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER AND THE COUNCIL, MR. GETZ LISTED THREE LAWYERS IN HIS EMAIL, IN THE FOUR PAGE EMAIL HE MAKES REFERENCES TO VIOLATIONS OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY AND INHERENT RIGHTS ETC., MR. GETZ CONCLUDES HIS EMAIL BY SAYING "CONTINUED REFUSAL OF THIS REQUEST VIOLATES MY RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND MAY REQUIRE ME TAKING FURTHER STEPS TO MAKE SURE THAT MY LEGAL RIGHTS AREN'T INFRINGED UPON", MR. COOPER STATED THAT HE'S BEEN A LAWYER FOR A FEW YEARS AND HE READS THE CONTENT FROM A LAWYER WITH THREE ADDITIONAL LAWYERS THAT THERE MAY BE SOME LITIGATION COMING IN THE FUTURE, THERE WAS ALSO A LETTER FROM A LOCAL LAW FIRM MEHAFFEY WEBER LAW FIRM THAT SENT A THREE PAGE LETTER FROM ONE OF THE THREE LAWYERS AT MEHAFFEY WEBER REQUESTING A FORMAL INVESTIGATION, MAKING DEADLINES AND DEMANDS, AGAIN, THERE'S BELIEF THAT LITIGATION MAY BE IN THE FUTURE FOR THE CITY OF Minutes — March 9, 2021 BEAUMONT WHERE MR. GETZ IS CONCERNED, MR. COOPER STATED THAT AS THE LAWYER FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HE WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE IN HIS DUTY AS CITY ATTORNEY NOT TO BRING THIS TO THE COUNCILS ATTENTION, THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THAT MR. GETZ MAY SUE THEM, COUNCIL NEEDS TO KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT THAT MIGHT BE, IT'S HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM THEM WHAT THOSE CONSEQUENCES MIGHT BE, THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT ALLOWS HIM TO DO THAT IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND TO EXCLUDE MR. GETZ BECAUSE HE WOULD BE THE OPPOSING PARTY, THE COUNCIL HAS THE RIGHT TO FREELY AND OPENLY DISCUSS THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION WITHOUT HIM PRESENT, THAT'S THE REASON THAT HE PUT THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BRING IT TO THE COUNCIL'S ATTENTION, THE LAW GIVES HIM EVERY RIGHT TO DO SO AND GIVES THE COUNCIL EVERY RIGHT AS A CLIENT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION (COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MADE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS REGARDING MR. COOPERS COMMENTS) CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - STATED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF THINGS DISCUSSED ON TODAY, SHE KNOWS THAT ONE OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF COUNCILMEMBER GETZTO HIS CONSTITUENTS IS THAT HEASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS, HE CONTINUOUSLY WANTS TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND A LOT OF PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT'S GOOD, STATED THAT SHE THINKS IT GOOD AS WELL, SHE THINKS THERE NEEDS TO BE REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, LIBERAL PEOPLE, MALES AND FEMALES ON THE COUNCIL, IT'S NOT HEALTHY TO ALWAYS AGREE, SHE 100% BELIEVES THAT, STATED THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, ALL SHE HEARS IN THIS CAMPAIGN IS DIVISIVENESS, IT'S VERY DISHEARTENING THAT EVERYONE CAN'T MOVE FORWARD AND DO THE THINGS WE USED TO DO AND CONTINUE TO DO THE GREAT THINGS THEY USED TO DO WITHOUT EVERY LITTLE THING BEING QUESTIONED, TALKED ABOUT PROMOTING TOURISM AND WEARING FACE MASK, STATED THAT SHE'S NOT RUNNING FOR MAYOR BECAUSE SHE'S BEEN ON COUNCIL FOR 27 YEARS AND SHE WANTS HER LIFE BACK Open session of meeting recessed at 3:42 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION A closed session or public hearing for the purpose: to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to wit; specifically: Minutes — March 9, 2021 ABSTENTION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JtE—FFERSON § 1, n (l ob!I'es a member of the �RCLL1.In0 A- (CityCouncil, Commission, or Board) make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, hay a substantial int@rest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the QCL1LM a-Z (City Council. Commission, or Board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 171.002. The business entity is: 4L1 Z� e'tn'3 t]n t1y Q�d� (Name) I t t Lm� A ni-m �u (Address) ("l;' or name of relative and relationship) have/has a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: (check 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. Funds received from the. business entity exceed 10 percentof (my, her, his) gross income for the previous year. Real property is involved, and (I, he, she) have an interest which is an equitable or legal ownership with a fair market value of at least $2,500. A relative of mine, within the first or second degree by blood or marriage, has a substantial interest in the business entity or property that would be affected by a decision of the public body of which I am a member. Upon filing of this affidavitwith the City Clerk, I affirm that I will abstain from voting on any decision involving this business entity and from any further participation on this matter whatsoever. Signed this the gq�+day of � Y I arr1A 20 �--. Sigs� icial Title [ I I BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally, appeared 61. and on oath stated that the facts hereinabove stated are true to the best of hlisf his/her nowledge or belief. SWORN to and subscribed before me onLise k day of G . 20Z. TINA GAIL Bfl OU55AflD Notary Public in an for the Sate of Texas ?i....: p. y'f• ;pNotary Public, State of Teaea N, Comm. EaPlree 01-12-2023 vlk� `° Notary ID 11435119 Councilmember Michael D. Getz Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Joseph Jackson, Toyesha Livings and Ashley Phillips Michael D. Getz vs. The City of Beaumont Council reconvened at 5:14 p.m. Mayor Ames read a statement after reconvening from Executive Session, she stated that the Council recognizes that what occurred at the Sterling Pruitt Recreation Center should not have occurred the way it did however, they do not feel that it rose to a level that action is necessary at this time there being no, other business, Council adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Minutes — March 9, 2021