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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/31/2021 MIN BEAUM© NT T E X A S MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J."Turner Jr., At-Large ROBIN MOUTON, MAYOR Randy Feldschau,At-Large Taylor Neild,Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz,Ward II Audwin Samuel, Mayor Pro Tem AUGUST 31,2021 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 August 31, 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 * Proclamations, Presentation and Recognitions Public Comment: Persons may speak on Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 1-3 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jason Carr, with The Apostolic Church of Beaumont gave the invocation. Mayor Mouton led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Mouton, Mayor Pro Samuel, Councilmembers Durio, Getz, Feldschau and Neild. Absent: Councilmember Turner. Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions Presentation — Kenneth Coleman, Public Health Director, update related to COVID-19 Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 1-3 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.) A. Approval of the August 24, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes B. Authorize the City Managerto receive funding through the Departmentof Homeland Security 2021 Port Security Grant (PSGP) Program — Resolution 21-211 Minutes—August 31,2021 C. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to Chief Solutions, Inc. for the Sewer Evaluation Work Order Contract-Phase II - Resolution 21.212 D. Authorize the settlement of the claim of Buffate Coleman - Resolution 21-213 E. Authorize the settlement of the claim of Woodlands of Beaumont - Resolution 21-214 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider amending Section 20.03.004 of the Code of Ordinances related to School Zones. Staff is recommending changes to the Speed Limits Decreased in School Zones Section 20.03.004. Staff received a request to change the school zone times from Beaumont Independent School District (BISD). All existing school zone times were checked with the schools for accuracy and corrected if necessary. Times are set so that the zones are active 45 minutes prior to the first activity of the day and extend 30 minutes past the first bell. In the afternoon the zones are active 30 minutes prior to the closing bell and for 45 minutes after the closing bell. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.03.004 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY RESTRUCTURING THE SCHOOL ZONES SPEED LIMIT LIST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-056 Minutes—August 31,2021 2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Brystar Contracting, Inc., of Beaumont for the South 23rd Street Roadway Rehabilitation Project. The South 23rd Street Roadway Rehabilitation Project consists of the removal and replacement of concrete pavement, concrete curb, curb inlets, and other storm sewer structures as called out in the plans. On August 19, 2021, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The Engineer's Estimate is $174,000.00. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, TX $178,641.00 Ram Industrial Construction Lumberton, TX $220,611.37 Norman Highway Constructors, Inc. Orange, TX $227,000.00 SETEX Construction Corp. Beaumont, TX $230,220.70 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $279,397.00 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Brystar Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$178,641.00. A total of 60 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Capital Program and Streets & Drainage. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE RESOLUTION THAT THE COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$178,641.00,FOR THE SOUTH 23RD STREET ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT;AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORMOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-215 3. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Brystar Contracting, Inc., of Beaumont forthe debris excavation, loading and hauling work atthe Lawson's Canal site off Marina Drive. The Lawson's Canal Reclamation Debris Hauling Phase II Project consists of debris excavation, loading and hauling work at the Lawson's Canal site off Marina Drive. This project also has an additive bid item to load, haul and dispose of concrete barriers along the edge of the road on Marina Drive. Minutes—August 31,2021 On August 19, 2021, three (3) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The Engineer's Estimate for the Base Bid is $270,000.00 and $25,000.00 for the Additive Bid. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Additive Bid Amount Amount Brystar Contracting, Inc. Beaumont, TX $173,000.00 $6,000.00 Ram Industrial Construction TX berton, $233,000.00 $10,000.00 Global Emergency Services, LLC Beaumont, TX $272,774.44 $15,000.00 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Brystar Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$173,000.00 for the base bid, and in the amount of$6,000.00 for the additive bid, with a total contract amount of$179,000.00. Atotal of 30 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Water Fund and Contract Services Fund. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BRYSTAR CONTRACTING,INC.,OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS,IN THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF$173,000.00 AND AN ADDITIVE BID AMOUNT OF$6,000.00,WITH A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF$179,000.00, FOR THE LAWSON'S CANAL RECLAMATION DEBRIS HAULING PHASE II PROJECT;AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC., OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-216 DISCUSSION ITEM * Review and discuss the City's Emergency Management Plan Shaqueena Nobles, Emergency Management Assistant Coordinator, reviewed and discussed the City's Emergency Management Plan, first discussing the legal background of Government Cade 418 which requires the city to have a plan, an annual public review of non- sensitive portions of the plan, to postthe plan on the city's website, as well as the emergency management personnel contact information being on the emergency management webpage for questions and feedback regarding the plan. There was discussion of the emergency manager involvement, planning, mitigation planning, grant support and training. The emergency notifications and awareness were, discussed as it relates to incident related information that's posted on beaumonttexas.gov public safety website and City of Beaumont Office of Emergency Management Facebook page. The access to online free FEMA training, emergency planning templates, and other direct links are also posted on the Emergency Management webpage along with cell phone registration. Minutes—August 31,2021 Outreach on the Emergency Management webpage was also discussed, there are community awareness program available to include: Skywarn, community active shooter; Emergency information and planning; public safety awareness, shelter-in-place, bomb threats; EOC tours, and general emergency management. PUBLIC HEARING • Receive comments regarding the City's Emergency Management Plan Public Hearing Open: 1:57 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 1:57 p.m. COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Alto Watson 2615 Gladys Beaumont TX Commented on the Emergency Management Plan, also commented on planning regarding Riverfront Park as well as comments on the Battleship Texas Christopher Matthews 3875 N. Major Dr. Beaumont TX Made comments directed to Councilmember Getz, as well as comments regarding the speaker that spoke before him, also made comments regarding a citizen that was appointed to a board by Councilmember Getz Nicholas Hunter 9155 Mapes St. Beaumont TX Commented on Beaumont's population and the fact that there hasn't been any growth, also commented on the Battleship Texas, also asked that the Mayor institute a mask mandate, stated that what the Governor has done is illegal and immoral Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - ASKED THAT EVERYONE KEEP THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA IN THEIR PRAYERS, ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO HELP TO PLEASE DO SO COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021, AT 2:00 P.M., THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A JOINT MEETING WITH THE MAYOR'S HOMELESS COALITION,AT CITY HALL,ASKED EVERYONE TO PLEASE ATTEND, COMMENTED ON THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS ATTENDING THE MEETING ON LAST WEEK AS WELL AS THEIR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY Minutes—August 31,2021 COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES- NONE MAYOR MOUTON - THANKED SHERRIFF ZENA STEPHENS FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT URGING EVERYONE THAT ISN'T VACCINATED AND NOT WEARING A MASK TO PLEASE GET VACCINATED AND TO WEAR A MASK,STATED THAT SHE'S ALSO URGING ALL CITIZENS TO PLEASE GET VACCINATED, THE NUMBERS TODAY FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR IS 1,083 POSITIVE RESULTS IN ONE WEEK,DOESN'T KNOW WHAT MORE CAN BE SAID OR DONE TO MAKE EVERYONE REALIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS STILL GIVING COVID VACCINATIONS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, IF THERE'S A NEED THERE WILL BE WEEKEND VACCINATIONS GIVEN, ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021, FROM 6:00 A.M.TO 10:00 A.M.,THERE WILL BE FREE COVID VACCINES GIVEN BY THE SARAH STREET WELLNESS GROUP,THERE WILL BE FREE FOOD AND DRINKS AS WELL AS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE L.L. MELTON LOCATED AT 3455 SARAH ST., ASKED THAT EVERYONE PRAY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN LOUISIANA, THANKED THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE PRESENTATION ON TODAY AND CONGRATULATED THE CVB FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DO PROMOTING BEAUMONT With being no Closed Session, Council adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Zin outon, MayorTinaTina Broussard, Clerk e,IS 0F�� X�LWIJ� , i" Minutes—August 31,2021