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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2021 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 Tom SEPTEMBER 22, 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 September 22, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the following: OPENING * Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition — Receive an update from the Public Health Director, Kenneth Coleman related to COVID-19 * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda items 1-8 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Howard Cameron with Trinity Church 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 (arrived at 10:07 a.m.), Councilmembers Durio, Getz, Turner, Feldschau and Neild. 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 on COVID-19 National Disability Voter Registration Week — September 13-20, 2021 — Proclamation read by Councilmember Durio; accepted by Seth Wells, Executive Director, RISE Centerfor Independent Living "Pray Beaumont Day" — September 25, 2021 — Proclamation read by Mayor Mouton; accepted by Pastor Howard Cameron, Trinity Baptist Church Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 1-8 Brian Nepveaux 3415 Laurel Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Items 3&4 on the agenda; Item 3 to consider an ordinance accepting the appraised roll and approving the property tax rate for the tax year (FY 2022); Item 4 to Minutes—September 22,2021 consider an ordinance ratifying the budgeted property tax increase reflected in the FY2022 Budget Louis Vaughn 9615 Mapes St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Items 5&6 on the agenda, Item 5 to consider amending Section 22.02.001, Water Services Rates and Section 22.02.002, Wastewater Service Rates of the Code of Ordinance to increase rates by five percent (5%) effective October 1, 2021, Item 6 to 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) 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 31, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes 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 - Resolution 21-218 D. Authorize the acceptance of a twenty foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement for a water meter located at 6701 Twin City Highway - Resolution 21-219 E. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary with the Texas Department of Transportation to accept Highway Safety Grant Program Funds - Resolution 21-220 F. Approve a payment for repairs made to a heavy haul dump truck used at the landfill - Resolution 21-221 G. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary, specifically a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Texas Attorney General's Office related to Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force activities - Resolution 21-222 H. Approve a resolution designating Bart Bartkowiak and Todd Simoneaux as authorized signatories for contractual and financial documents to apply for and receive funding from the Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program - Resolution 21- 223 I. Approve a resolution updating the authorized grant officials for the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force grant - Resolution 21-224 J. Authorize the City Manager to purchase replacement furniture for the 3rd floor Emergency Operations Center (EOC) renovation project - Resolution 21-225 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item B. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD Minutes-September 22,2021 NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Placo, Ltd. for the Lift Station & WWTP Repairs Tropical Storm Harvey Group 2 Lift Stations Project - Resolution 21-217 Councilmember Neild moved to approve Item B on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, TURNER AND NEILD NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU MOTION PASSED 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 Keith Folsom, Facilities Maintenance Director gave a status report on the lighting situation at Complex 4 located at the Athletic Complex. Keith discussed the + 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 Council recessed for lunch at 11:54 p.m. Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments on the 2021 (FY 2022) proposed tax rate Minutes—September 22,2021 Public Hearing Open: 1:31 p.m. Nicholas Hunter 9155 Mapes Beaumont TX Spoke regarding the tax rate and the property appraisal by Jefferson County Public Hearing Close: 1:35 p.m. REGULARAGENDA 1. Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2022 Budget by a record vote. Article VI, Section 8 of the City Charter states that 'the budget shall be adopted by the favorable votes of at least a majority of all members of the Council."Section 9 states that'the budget shall be finally adopted in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code. Should the Council take no final action in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, the budget as submitted by the City Manager shall be deemed to have been finally adopted by the Council." Also, SB 1760 provides that if the tax rate exceeds the no new revenue tax rate, the vote on the ordinance setting the tax rate must be a record vote and must be approved by at least 60 percent of the members of the governing body. If the tax rate vote fails, then the lower of the no new revenue tax rate or prior year tax rate will be the tax rate. Section 102.007 of the Government Code requires the vote to adopt a budget to be a record vote. In addition, the adopted budget will contain a cover page that includes the statement on whetherthe budget will raise more, less or the same amount of property taxes as the prior year, the record vote of each member of council by name, property tax rates for the preceding and current fiscal years, the no new revenue tax rate, the no new revenue maintenance and operations tax rate, the voter approval tax rate, and the debt rate, along with the amount of debt secured by property taxes. This information is required to be posted on the city's website and remain there for one year after adoption of the budget. The FY 2022 Budget was submitted to Council on August 10, 2021 and reviewed during a work session on August 24, 2021. A public hearing was also held on August 24, 2021,which met the requirements of the Charter and state law. Approval of the ordinance. Cou ncllmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REFERRED TO AS THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE" ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; RE PEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel Seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes—September 22,2021 Ordinance 21-057 Record Vote: Mayor Mouton —Yes Mayor Pro Tem Samuel —Yes CouncilmemberDurio —Yes CouncilmemberGetz—Yes CouncilmemberTurner—Yes CouncilmemberFeldschau —Yes Councilmember Neild —Yes 2. Consider a resolution adopting the FY 2022 Capital Program. Article VI, Section 20 states that"the Council shall, by resolution, adopt the Capital Program with or without amendment after the public hearing in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code." The Capital Program was originally submitted to Council on May 14, 2021. It was submitted to Council on August 10, 2021, with the Budget and reviewed during a work session on August 24, 2021. A public hearing was also held on August 24, 2021. Approval of the resolution. Councllmember Nelld moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE 2022 CAPITAL PROGRAM IS HEREBY ADOPTED. COuncllmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-226 3. Consider an ordinance accepting the appraised roll and approving the property tax rate for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022). The Jefferson Central Appraisal District submitted the Certified Appraisal Roll on July 26, 2021, in the amount of$8,820,063,981. Based on this taxable value, a property tax rate of $0.705/$100 valuation for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022) is proposed, which is one half cent less than the current tax rate. The tax rate would be apportioned $0.512449/$100 assessed valuation to the General Fund and $0.192551/$100 assessed valuation to the Debt Service Fund. As required by Section 26.05 of the Tax Code: The tax rate consists of two components, each of which must be approved separately by a record vote and at least 60 percent of the governing body must vote in favor of the ordinance. That ordinance must include the following statement: Minutes—September 22,2021 "THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.86%AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A$100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $63." Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Getz made a motion to amend lower the tax rate by a full cent making it $0.70/$100 valuation for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022) instead of$0.705/$100. With there being no second the motion failed. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE TAX ROLL FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE; PROVIDING FOR LEVYING, ASSESSING AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2021 (FY 2022); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Durlo seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Record Vote: M & O Mayor Mouton — Yes Mayor Pro Tem Samuel —Yes CouncilmemberDurio —Yes Councilmember Getz—Yes CouncilmemberTurner—Yes CouncilmemberFeldschau —Yes Councilmember Neild —Yes Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE THE INS. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYORMOUTON,MAYOR PROTEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Record Vote: INS Mayor Mouton — Yes Mayor Pro Tem Samuel —Yes Councilmember Durio —Yes Councilmember Getz —Yes CouncilmemberTurner—Yes CouncilmemberFeldschau — Yes Councilmember Neild —Yes Councilmember Neild moved THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX RATE OF$0.705/$1 OO WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A 8.86%INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel seconded the motion. Minutes—September 22,2021 AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-058 Record Vote: Tax Rate Mayor Mouton —Yes Mayor Pro Tem Samuel —Yes CouncilmemberDurio —Yes Councilmember Getz—Yes CouncilmemberTurner—Yes CouncilmemberFeldschau — Yes Councilmember Neild —Yes 4. Consider an ordinance ratifying the budgeted property tax increase reflected in the FY 2022 Budget. Section 102.007 of the Local Government Code includes the following: "Adoption of budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year requires a separate vote of the governing body to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget. A vote under this subsection is in addition to and separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate required by Chapter 26, Tax Code, or other law." The current tax rate of$0.71 per$100 assessed will decrease by one half cent for a new tax rate of$0.705 per$100 of assessed valuation. The budgeted revenue from property taxes is expected to be$6,000,000 more than FY 2021. Of this amount, $1,005,852 is attributable to new property added to the tax roll this year. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE BUDGETED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE FY 2022 BUDGET. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-059 Record Vote Mayor Mouton —Yes Mayor Pro Tem Samuel —Yes Councilmember Durio — Yes Councilmember Getz— Yes CouncilmemberTurner—Yes CouncilmemberFeldschau —Yes Councilmember Neild — Yes Minutes—September 22,2021 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. On July 27, 2021, Council had a work session to discuss water and sewer rates and the need to increase those rates to maintain the required minimum fund balance per the financial policies as approved by Council within the Budget each year. As operating costs within the fund continue to rise due to inflation and employee increases, it is necessary to increase the revenues of the fund as well. The additional revenue generated by the increase will be used to offset the expected increases in operational costs while maintaining the required fund balance. Based on rates inside the city limits for a 5/8" meter for a residential water and sewer customer, the minimum bill (up to 1,000 gallons) will increase by $1.12 per month from $22.45 per month to $23.57 per month. Alternatively, a customer using an average of 6,000 gallons per month would see an increase in their bill by $3.32 per month from $66.40 per month to $69.72 per month. Approval of the ordinance. Councllmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22,ARTICLE 22.02,SECTIONS 22.02.001(A)AND(B)AND 22.02.002(A)AND(B)OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO INCREASE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Mayor Pro Tem Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-060 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). On July 27, 2021, Council had a work session to discuss the garbage collection rates and the need to increase those rates to maintain the required minimum fund balance perthe financial policies approved by Council within the Budget each year. The Solid Waste Fund anticipates increased operational costs due to inflation and employee increases as well as increased capital expenses in FY 2022. To comply with rigid TCEQ requirements, the City must maintain sufficient, reliable and operational heavy equipment needed to cover the landfill operations on a daily basis. The FY 2022 Budget anticipates the procurement of three grappler trucks, one tub grinder and one front end loader. The new vehicles and equipment are all replacements and have a projected cost of$1,706,900. The proposed rate increase of $1.00 per month ($19.75 to $20.75)will help fund the purchase of these capital items and is also necessary to ensure that the minimum fund balance requirement of fifteen percent (15%) is maintained per financial policies. Minutes—September 22,2021 Approval of the ordinance. CounCllmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22,SECTIONS 22.05.211(13)(1)(A)OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, TO INCREASE GARBAGE AND TRASH RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. COuncilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: COUNCILMEMBER GETZ MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-061 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. On August 31, 2021, Entergy Texas, Inc. (Entergy) filed an application to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) with the Cities in its service area and simultaneously with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). Entergy's current DCRF tariff was set to collect approximately $26.3 million annually. This amendment is a request to collect an additional $13.9 million in annual revenue,for a total of $40.2 million. Residential customers would be charged approximately $24.8 million or 62% of the requested revenue requirement, which amounts to approximately$3.91 per month for an average residential customer using 1000 kWh per month. This represents a $1.34 increase, or 52%, over the current DCRF charge of about $2.57 per month for the average residential customer. The DCRF process allows Entergy to make adjustments to an existing non-fuel rate based upon changes in its distribution related investment capital. The review of the application is limited to a determination as to whether the requested investment complies with the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), is prudent, reasonable, or necessary. Cities have sixty (60) days to accept, modify, or reject the DCRF application. This sixty (60) days is necessary to allow for a proper review of the application. At this time, staff is recommending that the request to amend the DCRF be denied. A denial will allow the application to proceed before the PUCT for a full review. Reasonable expenses associated with rate cases are reimbursable by the company as proved for in the Public Utility Regulatory Act. Approval of the ordinance. CounCllmember Feldschau moved to ADOPTAN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS ("CITY") DENYING THE DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR RATE INCREASE REQUEST FOR ENTERGY TEXAS, INC., FILED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 31, 2021, SETTING JUST AND REASONABLE RATES FOR ENTERGY TEXAS, INC., FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS. CounCllmember Turner seconded the motion. Minutes—September 22,2021 AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-062 8. Consider approving multiple contracts for the purchase of traffic marking materials. Bids were requested for annual contracts to supply signage, sign materials, hardware, specialty paints, traffic control materials and thermoplastic materials for use by various divisions within Public Works. Bids were requested from fifteen vendors and three submitted bid responses. Specifications were divided into eight sections and required that each section be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder who bid the entire section and complied with the required specifications. The vendor and sections to be awarded are shown in the table below: SECTION VENDOR EST. TOTAL AMOUNT 1- Sign Blanks Osburn Associates, Inc. Logan, OH. $56,735.00 2- Sign Faces Osburn Associates, Inc. Logan, OH. $4,034.50 3- Finished Signs Vulcan Inc, DBA Vulcan Aluminum, $50,651.55 DBA Vulcan Signs 4- Sheet Material Osburn Associates, Inc. Logan, OH. $46,166.25 5- Hardware Trantex Transportation, Houston, TX. $739,367.50 6- Marking Materials Trantex Transportation, Houston, TX. $10,386.50 7- Paint Trantex Transportation, Houston, TX. $68,320.00 8- Traffic Control Trantex Transportation, Houston, TX. 35,338.50 Equip TOTAL $1,010,999.80 The estimated total amount above is much higher than what was ordered last year, which were purchases less than $200,000. Next year, the Purchasing Division and Public Works Departmentwill estimate the various materials closerto whatwas ordered in the previous 12 months. The new pricing does however represent a 55 % increase due to increased expenses to the manufacturer and the shortage of materials nationwide. Funds will come from the General Fund and Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councllmember Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BIDS SUBMITTED BY THE VENDORS FOR ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS IN THE ESTIMATED TOTAL AMOUNT OF$1,010,999.80 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH EACH OF THE VENDORS. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE Minutes—September 22,2021 MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-227 Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of the Regular Agenda portion of the meeting. COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Jerome Alexander 1118 Evalon St. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding the homeless, stated that they are in real need of a place to live, stated to Councilmember Getz that none of the homeless are in favor of moving into the building that he commented on earlier as that facility has flooded twice, asked that Council do something to help as fast as possible because it will be getting cold soon Louis Vaughn 9615 Mapes St. Beaumont TX Made comments regarding the AT&T building, the Beaumont Transit and the company GGI regarding the Landfill Methane Outreach Program * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COLINCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- NONE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- STATED THAT DURING THE LUNCH HOUR THE CFO SUPPLIED HIM WITH THE SPECS FOR THE TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR THE 3RD FLOOR, THE TABLE AND CHAIRS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT COULD BE PURCHASED AT SAWS, STATED THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE EOC COULD BE DOING IN THAT ROOM THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE LARGE EXPENDITURE COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR PATIENCE CITY MANAGER HAYES - THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR SERVICE AND FOR SITTING THROUGH A LONG COUNCIL MEETING Minutes—September 22,2021 MAYOR MOUTON - STATED THAT SHE'S SO GRATEFUL THAT THE CITY DODGED THE BULLET WITH TROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS THAT THEN TURNED INTO A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE Open session of meeting recessed at 3:29 p.m. CLOSED 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 • Consider matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to wit, specifically: Kyle Hayes, City Manager Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney Tina Broussard, City Clerk Craig Lively, Chief Magistrate Ro In Mouton,,QMayor Tina Broussard, City Clerk Ili Minutes—September 22,2021 A it S`IELATION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § I, nett( FJZ1C11aLAS , as a member of the ea u m D h,-I (city Council, Commission, or Board) maa this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, ha a substantial interest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the ctu.rmf1- (C�i y C_ o_u , Commission, or Board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 171.002. 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