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Home My WebLink About05/11/2021 MIN BEAUMONT TEXAS 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 MAY 11, 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 May 11, 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 Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Father Clint Brown with St. Mark's Episcopal 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, 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. ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS Consider approval of an ordinance canvassing the results of the May 1, 2021 City General Election. The Election Code, Section 67.003, states that each local canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass at the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer not later than the eleventh day after election day and not earlier than the later of the third day after election day; the date on which the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; or the date on which all timely received ballots cast from addresses outside of the United States are counted, if a ballot to be voted by mail in the election was provided to a person outside of the United States. Council shall meet and canvass the returns and officially declare the results. Elected officials will be sworn in and take office in their respective positions. The canvassing totals that are reflected in the attached draft ordinance are not the final canvassing numbers, they will be provided by the Jefferson County Clerk on or before May 11, 2021. Approval of resolution. Minutes—May 11,2021 Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY 2021,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A. MAYOR, TWO COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE, FOUR (4) WARD COUNCILMEMBERS (WARDS I, II, III AND IV); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD,GETZ, PATE, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-027 * Administering the Oath of Office * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments * Recessed at - 2:00 p.m. RECONVENE MEETING — 2:30 p.m. * Presentation and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 & 2/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "National Economic Development Week" — May 2021 — Proclamation read by Mayor Ames; accepted by Kristie Young, Vice President, Economic Development at the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Amy Dansby, CDC Business Development Manager at the South East Texas Economic Development Foundation and Karl Segura, Sr., Manager of Business Development, Entergy Economic Development Texas Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 & 2/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — May 4, 2021 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments — None A) Approve a payment for repairs made to a heavy haul dump truck used at the landfill - Resolution 21-116 B) Authorize the City Manager to accept maintenance and authorize final payment to Texas Drainage, Inc. for the Beaumont Municipal Airport Ditch Cleaning and Repair Project - Resolution 21-117 C) Approve a contract with Troy and Banks of Buffalo, New York to audit cable franchise fees- Resolution 21-118 Minutes—May 11,2021 D) Approve a resolution accepting a payment for a demolition lien, and waiving two years of interest accrued, that is attached to property located at 3565 College - Resolution 21-119 p p Y 9 Councilmember Neild 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 1. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to BDS Constructors, LLC, dba MK Constructors, from Vidor for the rehabilitation of five sewer lift stations. The Spindletop, Forrest and Long, French Road, M.L. King, Jr. Parkway, and Verone Lift Stations Rehabilitation project shall provide for rehabilitation of five (5) sewer lift stations. On April 22, 2021, one (1) bid was received for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. The bid total is indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Total Award Amount BDS Constructors, LLC dba MK Constructors Vidor, TX $876,446.00 Based on a review of the bid and required documents received, the Water Utilities staff agrees with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., and recommends awarding the project to the lowest bidder, BDS Constructors, LLC, dba MK Constructors in the amount of$876,446.00. A total of 180 calendar days are allocated for the completion of this project. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVED THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, VIDOR,TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$876,446.00, FOR THE SPINDLETOP,FORREST&LONG, FRENCH ROAD,M.L. KING JR.,PARKWAY,AND VERONE LIFT STATIONS REHABILITATION PROJECT;AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, D/B/A MK CONSTRUCTORS, VIDOR, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND DURIO NAYS: NONE Minutes—May 11,2021 MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-120 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to CFG Industries, LLC of Magnolia, Texas for repair work at the Loeb facilities located on the west side of Highway 69, north of Keith Road. The Loeb Steel & Concrete GST Repairs - REBID project shall provide for the rehabilitation of one 5 million-gallon steel ground water storage tank, one 5 million-gallon concrete ground water storage tank, and miscellaneous site improvements. The tanks are located on the west side of Highway 69 one half mile north of Keith Road. On April 22, 2021, three (3) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Total Award Amount CFG Industries, LLC Magnolia, TX $395,215.00 SETEX Construction Corp. Beaumont, TX $399,699.99 McInnis Construction, Inc. Silsbee, TX $619,084.76 Based on a review of the bids and required documents received, the Water Utilities staff agrees with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., and recommends awarding the project to the lowest bidder, CFG Industries, LLC, in the amount of$395,215.00. A total of 90 calendar days are allocated for the completion of this project. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CFG INDUSTRIES, LLC, OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$395,215.00, FOR THE LOEB STEEL&CONCRETE GST REPAIRS(REBID) PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CFG INDUSTRIES, LLC, OF MAGNOLIA,TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND DURIO NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-121 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Minutes—May 11,2021 Landry Rountree 1565 S. Major Dr. Beaumont TX Congratulated all Councilmembers on their election, stated to Councilmember Durio that it was great to meet him, stated that each of them holds the power and the future in their possessions, thanked them for their service and God bless each of them Jeremy Pavlich 695 Chamberlin Dr. Beaumont TX Stated to Councilmember Durio that it was good to have a union man on Council, wished Councilmember Turner the best, commented on the strike that is going on at ExxonMobil * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- CONGRATULATED THE NEW COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE COUNCILMEMBERS THAT WERE REELECTED MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU - CONGRATULATED EVERYONE ON BEING ELECTED TO COUNCIL, THANKED THE VOTERS,IT'S A PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO SERVE AND WILL DO HIS BEST TO EARN AND KEEP THEIR TRUST FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A RUNOFF JUNE 19, 2021, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE, THANKED EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT AND VOTED IN THE MAY 1, 2021, ELECTION, IT'S MUCH APPRECIATED, LOOKS FORWARD TO SERVING WITH EVERYONE ON COUNCIL COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBERS TURNER AND DURIO ON BEING ELECTED, LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING WITH BOTH OF THEM COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - THANKED THE VOTERS,STATED THERE IS A RUNOFF ON JUNE 19, 2021, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND CAST THEIR VOTE A SECOND TIME,LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERYONE ON COUNCIL, THINKS THERE'S A GOOD COUNCIL IN PLACE AND THEY WILL DO GREAT THINGS FOR THE CITY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - NONE MAYOR AMES - COMMENTED ON A COLD CASE THAT WAS SOLVED BY THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT,STATED THAT SHE'S VERY PROUD OF THE CID TEAM THAT SOLVED THE COLD CASE, ANNOUNCED THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 2021 Minutes—May 11,2021 MEMORIAL CEREMONY,THURSDAY,MAY 13,2021,9:00 A.M. AT THE BEAUMONT POLICE STATION, 255 COLLEGE ST. With there being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 2:58 p.m. Be y Ames, yor Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes—May 11,2021