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Home My WebLink About10/19/2021 MIN BEAUMONT 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 Tern OCTOBER 19, 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 October 19, 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 Recognition - Receive an update from the Public Health Director related to COVID-19 * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda items 1-4 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Steve Im with Beaumont Seventh-Day Adventist 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 Tern Samuel, 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 None Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 1-4 Jes Prince 3370 Esplanade Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item I on the Consent Agenda, Downtown Beaumont Cultural Arts District Carol Gray 505 Orleans Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item E on the Consent Agenda, Beaumont Main Street Sue Bard 700 North St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item J on the Consent Agenda, Southeast Texas Arts Council Minutes—October 19,2021 Ryan Smith 600 Main St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item D on the Consent Agenda, Texas Energy Museum Shelby Brannan 2240 Calder Ave. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item H on the Consent Agenda, Beaumont Heritage Society/John Jay French Museum Troy Gray 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item K on the Consent Agenda, Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum Lynn Castle 500 Main St. Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item C on the Consent Agenda, Art Museum of Southeast Texas 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 October 12, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes B. Confirmation of Board and Commission Member appointments - Resolution 21-260 The following citizens would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Rodney Isles Mayor Robin Mouton Frederick Fusilier Mayor Robin Mouton Charles Taylor Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Cynthia Ligon Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Alexia Morgan Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Carlton Sharp Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Joseph Roberts Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Lashon Proctor Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner The following citizens would be appointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Lynda Kay Makin Mayor Robin Mouton (Planning Comm. Rep.) Marva Provo (Attorney) Mayor Robin Mouton Thomas Sigee Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Yolanda Nan Avery Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Minutes—October 19,2021 The following citizens would be appointed to the Library Commission. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Vanessa Williams Mayor Robin Mouton Belinda Taylor Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Belinda George Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner The following citizens would be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Toya Miller Mayor Robin Mouton Tyrone Cormier Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Terry Roy Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner The following citizens would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Lynda Kay Makin Mayor Robin Mouton Sandy Pate Mayor Robin Mouton M-.S. Shawn Javed Mayor Robin Mouton Eddie Senigaur (Alternate) Mayor Robin Mouton Erika Harris (Alternate) Mayor Robin Mouton Johnny Beatty Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Hamza Jabbar Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner The following citizens would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The terms would commence October 19, 2021 and expire September 30, 2023. Citizen Appointed By Rev. Dwight Benoit Mayor Robin Mouton John Stafford Mayor Robin Mouton M.S. Shawn Javed Mayor Robin Mouton James Reed Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Darrell Stephens Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Geary Senigaur Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Jon Reaud Councilmember Albert "A.J." Turner Eddie Senigaur-Contractor would be appointed to the Building Board of Appeals. The term would commence October 19, 2021 and expire October 18, 2023. (Mayor Robin Mouton) C. Authorize a one-year contract with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas-Resolution 21-261 D. Authorize a one-year contract with the Texas Energy Museum - Resolution 21-262 E. Authorize a one-year contract with BUILD, Inc., Beaumont Main Street- Resolution 21-263 F. Approve the purchase of one sewer inspection camera for use in the Sewer Maintenance Division - Resolution 21-264 Minutes—October 19,2021 G. Approve the purchase of new gym equipment for use at the Lakeside Center - Resolution 21-265 H. Authorize a one-year contract with the Beaumont Heritage Society/John Jay French Museum - Resolution 21-266 I. Authorize a one-year contract with the Downtown Beaumont Cultural Arts District - Resolution 21-267 J. Authorize a one-year contract with the Southeast Texas Arts Council - Resolution 21-268 K. Authorize a one-year contract with the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum - Resolution 21-269 L. Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, sewer, and water improvements in Meadows Subdivision Phase IV West - Resolution 21-270 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider an ordinance accepting the 2021 Certified Tax Roll (FY 2022). The Jefferson Central Appraisal District submitted the Certified Appraisal Roll on July 26, 2021, in the amount of$8,820,063,981. On September 22, 2021, the Council approved an ordinance to accept the appraised roll and established the property tax rate for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022). As required by Section 26.09 of the Tax Code: The tax assessor for a taxing unit shall calculate the tax imposed on each property included on the appraisal roll for the unit and send a Certified Tax Roll to the unit to be approved by Council. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE CERTIFIED TAX ROLL SUMMARY FOR THE TAX YEAR 2021 (FISCAL YEAR 2022), PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE Minutes—October 19,2021 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 21-070 2. Consider approving the purchase of two new ambulance boxes. The ambulance boxes will be purchased from Frazer, Ltd., of Houston, in the amount of $389,248.00. The new boxes will be mounted on new chassis', replacing unit 7154 and 7164, which have exceeded the expected service life. Both units will be disposed of in accordance with the City's surplus equipment policy. Pricing was obtained through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. HGAC complies with State of Texas procurement statutes. Manufacturer's warranty is twelve (12) months. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2)AMBULANCE BOXES TO BE MOUNTED TO NEW CHASSIS FOR USE BY THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) DIVISION FROM FRAZER, LTD., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$389,248.00 THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL(H- GAC) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-271 3. Consider approving the purchase of three excavators for use in various City Departments. One Takeuchi TB260CR Excavator in the amount of$66,062.76,will be purchased for use in the Streets and Drainage Division. This will replace unit 5151, a 2004 Takeuchi Excavator, which has exceeded the expected service life, and will be disposed of in accordance with the City's surplus equipment policy. One Takeuchi TB216R Excavator in the amount of $27,705.04, will be purchased as an addition to the existing fleet of equipment, and one Takeuchi TB21OR Excavator in the amount of$21,293.18, will be purchased to replace unit 5165, a 2008 Takeuchi Excavator, which has exceeded the expected service life, and will be disposed of in accordance with the City's surplus equipment policy. Both of the new units will be used in the Sewer Maintenance Division. Minutes—October 19,2021 Total pricing, in the amount of$115,060.98,was obtained from Waukesha-Pearce Industries, of Dallas, Texas, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a cooperative purchasing association providing cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. HGAC complies with State of Texas procurement statutes. Manufacturer's warranty is twelve (12) months. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund ($66,062.76) and the Water Fund ($48,998.22). Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) EXCAVATORS FOR USE IN VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS FROM WAUKESHA-PEARCH INDUSTRIES OF DALLAS, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,060.98 THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL(H-GAC)COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-272 4. Consider approving the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for use in the Fire Department. The Fire Department must periodically replace old and/or defective SCBA units and related material. The SCBA units provide breathing air to firefighters while engaged in firefighting activities. This purchase will replace 10 complete SCBA units, 10 SCBA flow test and the following parts for other SCBA units within the department: 18 air gas cylinders, 18 sleeve kits, four-cylinder valves, five small harness, five large harness, four air packs, four male check valves, four female check valves, eight airline adapters. The above equipment will be purchased from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., of Houston, in the total amount of $115,820.18. Pricing for the equipment was obtained through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H- GAC) purchasing cooperative, which provides cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. H-GAC complies with State of Texas procurement statues. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of the resolution. Minutes—October 19,2021 Councilmember Turner moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF TEN(10)SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS(SCBA)FLOW TEST UNITS, AND PARTS OF EIGHTEEN (18)AIR GAS CYLINDERS, EIGHTEEN (18) SLEEVE KITS, FOUR(4) CYLINDER VALVES, FIVE(5)SMALL HARNESS,FIVE(5)LARGE HARNESS,FOUR(4)AIR PACKS,FOUR (4)MALE CHECK VALVES,FOUR(4)FEMALE CHECK VALVES,AND EIGHT(8)AIRLINE ADAPTERS FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES,INC.,OF HOUSTON,TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,820.18 THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL,COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO,GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 21-273 Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of Public and Councilmember Comments. COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Nicholas Hunter 9155 Mapes Beaumont TX Announced a trunk-a-treat at Pearlstein Park at 800 Landis St., stated that itwill be a walk-up event and ask that the public not drive onto the park, the event will be on October 31, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will local sponsors that will be a part of the event as well * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - COMMENTED ON OKTOBERFEST,HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND IT WAS WELL ATTENDED, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND BISD COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- COMMENTED ON OKTOBERFEST, COMPLIMENTED EMILY WHEELER AND STAFF ON A GREAT JOB, STATED THAT ATTENDANCE WAS LARGER THAN EVER,ANNOUNCED THAT THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING WOULD BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER BEING USED FOR EARLY VOTING COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- THANKED STAFF FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DID WITH OKTOBERFEST,COMMENTED ON THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND BISD, LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR NEXT JOINT MEETING, THANKED STAFF FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DID AT SPROTT PARK, ALSO THANKED COUNCIL FOR Minutes—October 19,2021 THEIR SUPPORT ON THE PROJECT AS WELL,ANNOUNCED THAT UNITED WAY WILL BE PICKING WEEDS ON TONIGHT,STATED IF ANYONE WANTS TO HELP THEM DO GARDENING WORK INBOX OR TEXT HIM AND HE WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE LOCATION AND TIME COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL- NONE COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE CITY ATTORNEY COOPER- NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - COMMENTED ON OKTOBERFEST,STATED THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST ONE YET,ALSO STATED THAT HE SPOKE WITH A CITIZEN MR. STEVE HOFFMAN WHO INFORMED HIM THAT IT WAS HIS IDEA, HE PASSED IT BY HIS COUNCILMEMBER WHO BROUGHT IT TO COUNCIL AND THAT'S HOW OKTOBERFEST CAME ABOUT, COMMENDED STAFF ON THE GREAT JOB THEY DID MAYOR MOUTON - THANKED STAFF FOR A FANTASTIC OKTOBERFEST, THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL,THE BANDS AND FOOD WERE GOOD AND THERE WAS A GREAT TURNOUT, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF PORT COMMISSIONER LEE SMITH,ASKED THAT EVERYONE REMEMBER THAT THIS Is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH,THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION AT THE END OF OCTOBER, COMMENTED ON THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND BISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES Open session of meeting recessed at 2:14 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending.litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Tamela Jones Claim of Sylvia Perry Jefferson County, Texas v. City of Beaumont, Texas; No. B-198,481 MMouton, Mayor Ah Tina Broussard, City Clerk hpe, Minutes—October 19,2021