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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 1:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
* Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions -Receive an update from the Public
Health Director related to COVID-19
Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Items 1-8
Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
(Itemsplaced 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.)
A. Approval of the August 31, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. I to the contract with
Placo, Ltd. for the Lift Station & WWTP Repairs Tropical Storm Harvey Group 2
Lift Stations Project
C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Texas Forest Service for employees approved to participate in the state Incident
Management Team program
D. Authorize the acceptance of a twenty foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement
for a water meter located at 6701 Twin City Highway
E. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary with the Texas
Department of Transportation to accept Highway Safety Grant Program Funds
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive comments on the 2021 (FY 2022) proposed tax rate
REGULAR AGENDA
Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2022 Budget by a record vote
2. Consider a resolution adopting the FY 2022 Capital Program
Consider an ordinance accepting the appraised roll and approving the property tax
rate for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022)
4. Consider an ordinance ratifying the budgeted property tax increase reflected in the
FY 2022 Budget
5. Consider amending Section 22.02.001, Water Service Rates and Section
22.02.002, Wastewater Service Rates of the Code of Ordinances to increase rates
by five percent (5%) effective October 1, 2021
6. Consider amending Section 22.05.211 of the Code of Ordinances to increase
garbage rates $1.00 more per month ($19.75 to $20.75)
7. Consider an ordinance denying Entergy Texas, Inc.'s application to amend its
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) filed with the City on August 31,
2021
8. Consider approving multiple contracts for the purchase of traffic marking
materials
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Review and discuss the operations and future plans of the Parks and Recreation
Department
Receive a status report and get direction on the lighting situation at Complex 4
located at the Athletic Complex
Review and discuss possible improvements to the basketball court located at
Rogers Park
Review and discuss allowing the temporary parking and occupancy of
Recreational Vehicles (RV's) within residential districts for family and friends
affected by Hurricane Ida
Review and discuss adding Juneteenth to the City's Holiday List
Discuss whether or not to move forward with Octoberfest, which is planned for
October 16, 2021
COMMENTS
Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment 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 Jayla Sutton
Sierra Nicole Broussard, Individually and As Next Friend of C.L. and
C.W. and Tiffany Williams as Next Friend of K.G. and K.G. vs. The
City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-206,313
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services are requested to contact Kaltrina Minick at 880-3777.