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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/2021 MIN BEAUMONT TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J."Turner 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 MAY 25, 2021 Chris Durio,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 25, 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 4 and 9-11/Consent Agenda Mayor Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Tommy Williams with Trinity United Methodist 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 Durio, Getz, Turner, Samuel and Neild. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions Recognition — "Melba Dupree's 100th Birthday — Read by Councilmember Turner; Accepted by; Melba Dupree Recognition—"Tracy Ballard-Arline"—Read by Mayor Ames;Accepted by Tracy Ballard- Arline Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 4 and 9-11/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial.The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A consensus of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.) Minutes—May 25,2021 1. Approval of the May 17, 2021 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. 2. Amend Resolution 21-122 to amend the term of the appointment of Biguita Hernandez-Smith to the Community Development Advisory Committee to expire September 30, 2021- Resolution 21-128 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to Global Emergency Services, LLC - Resolution 21-129 Councilmember Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 4. Consider an ordinance approving the rates proposed by Texas Gas Service Company. On February 11, 2021, Texas Gas Service filed with the City of Beaumont an annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) interim rate adjustment request to increase gas rates in the Central-Gulf Service Area of the company. The Council, on March 23, 2021, suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase for a period of forty-five(45)days in order to allow for the review of the company's filings for compliance with the Gas Utility Regulatory Act. The review has been completed and it has been determined that the company's filings comply with the GRIP statute. The impact on customer accounts is provided for your information below. Customer Impact Summary CUSTOMER CLASS MONTHLY BILL INCREASE RESIDENTIAL $2.38 COMMERCIAL $10.06 INDUSTRIAL $164.72 PUBLIC AUTHORITY $19.61 PUBLIC SCHOOL SPACE $19.61 HEATING All reasonable expenses associated with rate cases are reimbursable by the company. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS APPROVING THE RATES PROPOSED BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY,A DIVISION OF ONE GAS,INC. ("TGS"OR"COMPANY") PURSUANT TO ITS GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM("GRIP") FILING MADE WITH THE CITY ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021; MAKING OTHER FINDING AND PROVISIONS Minutes—May 25,2021 RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-030 5. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a boat and RV storage facility in a GC- MD (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling) District located at 8200 Phelan Boulevard. Will, Jake and Elaine Henderson - partners, are requesting permission to allow a boat and RV storage facility at 8200 Phelan Boulevard. The property will also be used as an indoor baseball training facility as well, but only the storage facility, consisting of fifty-five (55) storage units, required a Specific Use Permit. This property is adjacent to a residential neighborhood to the north. In order to minimize the impact of a commercial use next door, directional lighting will be required. Adequate landscaping has been proposed along those property lines shared with residential properties and along the front of parking areas. In addition, a five (5)foot wide sidewalk will be required and is shown on the proposed plan. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 17, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a boat and RV storage facility in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling) District with the following conditions: 1. All exterior lighting will be directional and shielded away from neighboring properties. 2. Landscaping shall be provided as required by Ordinance. 3. A sidewalk shall be provided along Phelan for the width of the property. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. All exterior lighting will be directional and shielded away from neighboring properties. 2. Landscaping shall be provided as required by Ordinance. 3. A sidewalk shall be provided along Phelan for the width of the property. Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A BOAT AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY IN A GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING)DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8200 PHELAN BOULEVARD,WITH THE CONDITIONS,IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Feldschau seconded the motion. Minutes—May 25,2021 AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance — 21-031 6. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District located at 3510 Sarah Street. Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory, L.L.C., is requesting permission to allow a mortuary at 3510 Sarah Street. The project includes a 13,612 square foot structure and one hundred ten (110) parking spaces. This property is located less than a quarter (0.25) of a mile from at least three (3) churches and would be easily accessible for services. The applicant states there will be ample landscaping and screening for the property,yet none is shown on the site plan. Per ordinance, an eight(8)foot wood or masonry fence, and a ten (10) foot wide landscaped border with trees will be required along the north and west property lines. In addition, a six (6) foot wide landscaped buffer containing shrubs will be required along both Sarah and Fatima Streets for the entire length of the parking area. Plans show eight landscaped islands and eleven will be required. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 17, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District with the following conditions: 1. Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G. backflow program (Water Utilities). 2. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G. backflow program (Water Utilities). 2. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. Councilmember Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A MORTUARY IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION)DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3510 SARAH STREET,WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE Minutes—May 25,2021 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-032 7. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a bar/poker room in an GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling) District located at 7211 Eastex Freeway. Larry Bibbs is requesting permission to allow a bar/poker room at 7211 Eastex Freeway. A poker room could be approved by right in the current zoning, but a bar requires a Specific Use Permit. Admission to the poker room will be by membership only. Time slots will be purchased by members for the desired play time. Plans are to open with a beer and wine license then progress to a full bar. Food will not be prepared onsite. The existing shopping center has adequate parking to accommodate the requested use. The requested location is in the existing Market Basket shopping center located at the intersection of Eastex Freeway and Highway 105. The proposed use would be compatible with surrounding uses such as a liquor store and a smoke shop. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 17, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a bar/poker room in a GC-MD (General Commercial — Multiple-Family Dwelling) District. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A BAR/POKER ROOM IN A GC-MD(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7211 EASTEX FREEWAY IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-033 8. Consider a request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow a training facility for Entergy in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District located at 4950 Plant Road. Michelle Hawkins, of Entergy Texas, Inc., has submitted an application requesting addition and expansion of a training facility at the Entergy Helbig Substation at 4950 Plant Road. A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a temporary training facility was approved in 1981 and extended to allow for extra classrooms and parking in 1994. A SUP was approved in 2019 for expansion of the substation. Plans at this point are to construct a new state-of-the-art permanent training facility. This location will serve the entire Entergy service area including Texas, Louisiana,Arkansas and Mississippi. The property may also serve as a storm staging area if needed. Minutes—May 25,2021 The applicant states that the existing tree canopy will be preserved along the north and west sides of the property. Although it is stated that formal landscaping will be completed in accordance with City Ordinances, none is shown on the submitted site plan. As the parking will be more than doubled, all parking will be required to be brought into compliance with the City Landscaping Ordinance. Thirteen (13) landscaped islands will be required with existing and proposed parking areas and a six(6) foot wide landscaped buffer containing shrubs will be required along the property line between parking areas and Plant Road. In addition, a five (5) foot wide sidewalk will be required along Plant Road for the width of the property. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 17, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended 5:0 to approve the request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow a training facility for Entergy in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District with the following conditions: 1. Landscaping be provided per City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. 2. A sidewalk be provided along Plant Road. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: 1. Landscaping be provided per City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. 2. A sidewalk be provided along Plant Road. Councilmember Samuel moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING AN AMENDED SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PERMANENT TRAINING FACILITY ADDITION AND EXPANSION OF THE ENTERGY HELBIG STATION IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT LOCATED AT 4950 PLANT ROAD,WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-034 9. Consider a resolution authorizing and confirming that the City Manager or his designee has approval to receive funds from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the U.S. Department of Treasury. The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds were established within the American Rescue Plan Act. Over $350 billion from the total allocation is being provided to State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Governments to respond to the COVID-19 Emergency. These funds will cover expenditures incurred between March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024. Eligible uses of the funds include the following: - Support public health expenditures and address negative economic impacts - Replace lost public sector revenue - Provide premium pay for essential workers Minutes—May 25,2021 - Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure The total amount of funds expected to be allocated to the City is $33,084,864. The City accepted and received $16,542,432 on May 19, 2021 and we expect to receive the remaining amount in FY 2022. Approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES,MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-130 DISCUSSION ITEMS Review and discuss the seating at the Civic Center Emily Wheeler, Events Facility Director and Keith Folsom, Building Services Director, reviewed and discussed the seating at the Civic Center. Ms. Wheeler stated that there has been ongoing issues with the retractable seating at the Civic Center, she had a consultant come out and perform an inspection on the seating, the consultant noted several failures on the inspection and recommended that the staff not use the retractable seating. Mr. Folsom proposed two options for the City Council to consider, he stated that once an option is agreed upon, he will seek the services of an Architect to prepare the drawings and specifications for the bid process, which will take approximately(3)three months. Mr. Folsom also stated that the estimated costs are budgetary and will most likely change once the scope of work is defined. The two options for Council to consider are listed below: Option #1 A. Replace upper seating on the east, west, and south sides B. Modify the balcony railing on the east, west, and south sides C. Demo all the lower telescopic seating and utilize space for floor seating D. Demo the north side upper seating and not replace E. This option will add approximately 3,630 square feet of useable floor space F. Estimated cost for Option #1 - $716,000 G. This option would allow for a seating capacity of 1,874 plus floor space for an additional 1,000 seats (total seats 2,874) H. This option does not prevent the city from installing the telescopic seating in the future Minutes—May 25,2021 Option #2 A. Replace the east, west, and south upper seating B. Replace the east, west, and south telescopic seating and structural frames C. Demo and not replace the north side upper and lower seating D. Modify the balcony railing on the east, west, and south upper seating areas E. Estimated cost for Option #2 - $3,548,000 F. This option would allow for a seating capacity of 4,390 Architect Fees A. $25,500 There was discussion and questions by Council, a directive was given to staff to move forward with Option #1. Review and discuss the lighting at Complex 4 located at the Athletic Complex Keith Folsom, Building Services Director reviewed and discussed the lighting at Complex 4 Athletic Complex, he stated that the facility was built in 1999. In the early part of March there was one of twelve light poles that fell to the ground. After investigating the issue, it was determined that the pole was rusted at the base with severe oxidation at the ground level which weakened the pole. All other poles on the field were checked, it was determined that all the poles were experiencing severe oxidation, all poles have been removed. Council gave the directive to have an Engineer take a look at the site and give some options as to whether the poles could be saved. Dr. Sina Nejad, with Sigma Engineers spoke regarding the scope of work, architectural and structural cost. The City Manager stated that they will enter into a contract with Sigma Engineers with a. projected cost of about $42,000.00, the firm will study the poles and come back to Council with a recommendation. COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Fredrick Fusilier 4955 Ada St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding his support and concern for the Municipal Transit employees, stated that he supports the employees because he knows most of them, his concern is that the union has been negotiating with First Transit for seven months to no avail, Council has been told by the City Attorney and the City Manager to not get involved, he's not asking them to sit at the table and negotiate the contract but he is asking that Council be concerned about the citizens and the workers, Council should take into consideration the $24,000 that the workers lost due to the winter storm, someone is trying to frame this as a contract negotiation issue when it's not, this is an issue of fairness, the rest of the city employees that lost the three days due to the winter storm received payment for those days, stated that a contract isn't needed to pay the transit workers for the three days of lost wages, sounds like the transit employees are being punished because they are a union organization, asked that Council Minutes—May 25,2021 find out why there is still a deadlock on this contract, the vast majority of the transit workers are citizens of Beaumont and support this community Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - NONE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- COMMENTED ON THE NEW SIGNAGE THAT IS BEING USED TO REPLACE THE CURRENT GREEN AND WHITE SIGNS AT LIBRARIES, CITY PARKS ETC, AS NEEDED, READ SEVERAL EMAILS BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE CITY MANAGER, ALSO COMMENTED ON A SURVEY THAT HE POSTED ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE ASKING THE CITIZENS WHICH STYLE OF SIGN THEY LIKED,STATED THAT HE RECEIVED OVER 500 COMMENTS REGARDING THIS MATTER, OVERWHELMINGLY THE CITIZENS WERE IN FAVOR OF KEEPING THE GREEN AND WHITE SIGNS, THEY ARE MORE VISIBLE AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM REFURBISHED INSTEAD OF REPLACED, THANKED COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD AND TURNER FOR MEETING WITH THE CITY MANAGER, THANKED THE CITY MANAGER FOR AGREEING TO MAKE ANY FUTURE SIGNS THAT WILL BE REPLACED TO BE MORE VISIBLE COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- STATED THAT BEING AN AT-LARGE COUNCILMEMBER HE FELT THAT IT WAS HIS DUTY TO LOOK INTO THE SIGN MATTER, HE MET WITH THE CITY MANAGER ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER NEILD, HE DISCOVERED THAT OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS WHICH IS ROUGHLY 1,825 DAYS, THERE'S BEEN ABOUT TEN SIGNS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED,STATED THAT HE ALWAYS WANTS TO DO RESEARCH FOR HIMSELF AND TO MAKE SURE HE BRINGS FACTS TO THE TABLE, HE HAD A CONCERN WHEN COUNCILMEMBER GETZ PUT THE STATUS OUT, HE SPOKE TO COUNCILMEMBER GETZ TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS HE SAW THAT WAS THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH THE SIGNS,VISIBILITY WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ISSUES, STATED THAT EVERY COUNCILMEMBER RECEIVED AN EMAIL ON LAST WEEK STATING THAT MOVING FORWARD IF SIGNS WERE CHANGED THEY WOULD BE VISIBLE AND THE SAME SIZE AS THE GREEN AND WHITE SIGNS THAT WOULD BE REPLACED, WHAT HE'S ASKING FOR AS A NEW COUNCILMEMBER IS FOR EVERYONE ON THE COUNCIL TO WORK TOGETHER IN UNISON AND TRY TO GET THE CITY OF BEAUMONT A CHAMPIONSHIP, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TRULY DESERVES A CHAMPIONSHIP, BEAUMONT CITIZENS DESERVE BETTER ROADS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT,ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL WORK IN UNISON TO GET THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOCUS ON THE BIGGER ISSUES, THINKS THAT IF THEY ALL WORK TOGETHER THEY CAN DO SO Minutes—May 25,2021 MAYOR PRO TEM FELDSCHAU - NONE COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - COMMENTED ON THE SIGN ISSUE, FEELS THAT THIS ITEM HAS BACKED COUNCIL INTO A CORNER, DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE ORIGINAL POST THAT COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MADE WAS HONEST, READ WHAT THE STATEMENT WAS "THE CITY MANAGER HAS AUTHORIZED ALL THE SIGNS TO BE CHANGED OUT AT CITY FACILITIES" FEELS THIS WAS A PLAY ON WORDS BECAUSE THE CITY HAS BEEN CHANGING SIGNS FOR 183 YEARS, THE INTENT BEHIND THIS IS THAT THE SIGNS WILL BE CHANGED AS THEY FAIL, IT'S NOT LIKE STAFF IS GOING TO GO OUT THIS WEEK AND CHANGE SIGNS AT ALL THIRTY PARKS AND HOWEVER MANY OTHER SIGNS WE HAVE THROUGHOUT THE CITY, FELT THIS WAS MISLEADING, TOOK MAJOR CONCERN WITH THE FACT THAT IF A COMPARISON IS GOING TO BE SHOWN MAKE SURE IT'S A FAIR COMPARISON, THERE WAS A SMALL GOLF COURSE SIGN VERSUS A PARK SIGN, DOESN'T THINK THAT'S BEING HONEST,THE REST OF COUNCIL CAUGHT HEAT FROM THE CITIZENS THAT COUNCIL DOESN'T CARE, WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO IS GREY VERSUS GREEN, STATED THAT HE DIDN'T GET ON COUNCIL TO PICK COLORS FOR SIGNS, HE'S GOT A LOT MORE TO DO THAN PICK COLORS AND DOESN'T THINK IT'S FAIR TO THE REST OF COUNCIL,ANNOUNCED A FLY IN ON JUNE 12, 2021, FROM 9:00 A.M.,TO 4:00 P.M.,AT THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, IT'S A KID FRIENDLY EVENT ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - THANKED COUNCILMEMBERS TURNER AND NEILD FOR THEIR COMMENTS, STATED THAT FIVE PLUS YEARS AGO CHRIS BOONE, LENNY CABALLERO AND A GROUP OF STAFF CAME UP WITH THE DESIGN FOR THE SIGN AT THE EVENT CENTRE AND LAKE SIDE CENTER, THINKS THE SIGNS LOOK REALLY NICE, UNDERSTANDS THAT SOME PEOPLE WOULDN'T LIKE THEM, IF CITIZENS RIDE BY MLK PARK AND GILBERT PARK THE SIGNS CAN BE READ, HE WILL MAKE SURE THAT ANY FUTURE SIGNS THAT ARE REPLACED WILL BE BIG ENOUGH FOR CITIZENS TO SEE THE WRITING ON THE SIGNS AND THAT THEY ARE LARGE ENOUGH, KEITH FOLSOM WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATION ALONG WITH STAFF AS TO WHEN A SIGN IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, STAFF DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB IMPROVING THE AESTHETICS CITY WIDE MAYOR AMES - THANKED COUNCILMEMBER TURNER FOR HIS COMMENTS ABOUT COUNCIL WORKING TOGETHER, STATED THAT SHE ABSOLUTELY AGREES WITH COUNCILMEMBER NEILD THAT THE POST BY COUNCILMEMBER GETZ WAS VERY MISLEADING, IT WAS AS SHE CALLS IT A HALF TRUTH,IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A Minutes—May 25,2021 LIE BUT IT WASN'T THE WHOLE STORY,STATED THAT THE CITY MANAGER SENT COUNCIL AN EMAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE, NO ONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE EMAIL OR SIGNS EXCEPT FOR COUNCILMEMBER GETZ, COMMENTED ON THE TWO SIGN PHOTOS THAT WAS POSTED ON FACEBOOK,STATED THAT SHE HAS NEVER DECIDED ON ANYTHING LIKE THIS SINCE SHE'S BEEN ON COUNCIL, SHE WOULD RATHER SPEND HER TIME DEALING WITH BIGGER ISSUES RATHER THAN SIGNS, COUNCILMEMBER GETZ ALSO WENT ON THE GOVERNMENT FACEBOOK PAGE STATING THAT HE WOULD FIRE THE CITY MANAGER AND THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT Open session of meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to the deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Government Code, to wit: 555 Main Street * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Lauren Lewis 'Pr 111), 40P/11 B ky Am , Mayor jels Tina Broussard, City Clerk 010 -;41 ,•ii.� eeir.�dtrn;r::Tsna 111� /vr Q� -- vso®ao"b Minutes—May 25,2021