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Home My WebLink About05/24/2022 MINBEAUMONT 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 MAY 24, 2022 Chris Durio, Ward IV Tina Broussard, City Clerk Chris Boone, Interim City Manager Sharae Reed, City Attorney 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 24, 2022, 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 - Presentation by Chad Seidel, PhD, P.E. of Corona Environmental Consulting on the findings of the Water System Assessment Study of Discolored Water Events * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda items 4-6 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Houston Redeaux, Associate Pastor with The Apostolic Church gave the invocation. Javan Prejean, President of the Student Council at M.L. King Middle School 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 Chris Boone, Interim City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions Recognition — Student Council of M.L. King Middle School and their Teachers, one of which is the Teacher of the year, Chaz Hall, they were present to observe the City Council Meeting. "Leadership Beaumont" - June 2, 2022 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tern Samuel; accepted by Krista Hunter, Executive Director of the Beaumont Chamber Foundation, and others "Memorial Day" - May 30, 2022 - Proclamation read by Councilmember Durio; accepted by Barbara Otto, Chairperson of the Memorial Day Committee, and others Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 4-6 None Minutes — May 24, 2022 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 May 17, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes B. Confirmation of board and. commission member appointments - Resolution 22- 131 Dohn H. LaBiche would be appointed as Chairman to the Historic Landmark Commission. The term would commence May 24, 2022 and expire May 23, 2023. (Mayor Robin Mouton) C. Authorize the Interim City Manager to apply for and accept an American Rescue Plan Act Program (ARPA)-Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)-Aviation Division Grant - Resolution 22-132 D. Authorize the Interim City Manager to apply for and accept an Airports Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP) under provisions of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division - Resolution 22-133 E. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Irwin Seating Company for the Civic Center Seating Replacement located at 701 Main Street - Resolution 22-134 F. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for regional emergency notification registration - Resolution 22-135 G. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to Brystar Contracting, Inc., for the Lift Station & WVVfP Repair Tropical Storm Harvey WWTP Influent Lift Station (REBID) Project - Resolution 22-136 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, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the conclusion of Public and Councilmember Comments. Minutes — May 24, 2022 AGENDA Consider a request to rezone a property from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to LI (Light Industrial) for the property located south of Cardinal Drive and west of the City sewage treatment plant. Gerald W. Farha on behalf of B & L International L.L.C. is requesting a zone change for 40 acres of land located south of Cardinal Drive and west of the City Sewage treatment plant. Mr. Farha would like to rezone the property from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to LI (Light Industrial) District. B & L International, L.L.C. has plans for an industrial development at this location, and currently owns 180 acres of land in the area. All of the surrounding land is already zoned LI (Light Industrial) and is vacant. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 16, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve the request to rezone a property from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to LI (Light Industrial) for the property located south of Cardinal Drive and west of the City sewage treatment plant. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Durio moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS, AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF CARDINAL DRIVE AND WEST OF THE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-029 2. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a home daycare in an RS (Residential Single -Family) District for the property located at 1225 Glendale Street. Mary Delaney is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a home daycare at 1225 Glendale Street. She plans to keep up to twelve (12) children ranging from six (6) weeks old up to thirteen (13) years old. The house where Mrs. Delaney wishes to operate her licensed childcare home is the parsonage located behind the Gospel Tabernacle. Due to the location behind the church, parking is not an issue. Hours of operation will be from 7:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 16, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use to allow a home daycare in an RS (Residential Minutes — May 24, 2022 Single -Family) District for the property located at 1225 Glendale Street with the following condition: Must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for any water and sanitary sewer improvements, including any requirements of the City's backflow and/or pre- treatment programs. Approval of the ordinance with the following condition: Must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for any water and sanitary sewer improvements, including any requirements of the City's backflow and/or pre- treatment programs. Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A HOME DAYCARE IN A RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT AT 1225 GLENDALE STREET, WITH THE CONDITION, IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-030 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow an automotive paint and body shop in the GC -MD (General Commercial — Multiple -Family Dwelling) District forthe property located at 4145 College Street. Brandon M. Edmonds is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow an automotive paint and body shop at 4145 College Street. Caliber Collision has facilities. nationwide. Hours of operation would be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The facility is expected to staff 10-15 employees. Neighboring businesses are mostly similar in nature. The nursing facility to the south will be screened and buffered per City regulations. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 16, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended 7:0 to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow an automotive paint and body shop in the GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple -Family Dwelling) District for the property located at 4145 College Street with the following conditions: Constructions plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for any water and sanitary sewer improvements, including any requirements of the City's backflow and/or pre-treatment programs. 2. Install a five (5) foot wide sidewalk along College Street. Approval of the ordinance with the following conditions: Minutes — May 24, 2022 Constructions plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for any water and sanitary sewer improvements, including any requirements of the City's backflow and/or pre-treatment programs. 2. Install a five (5) foot wide sidewalk along College Street. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN AUTOMOTIVE PAINT AND BODY SHOP IN A GC -MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT AT 4145 COLLEGE STREET, WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-031 4. Consider a request for an abandonment of a portion of Park Street, between Milam and Gilbert Streets. Transit is requesting the abandonment of a portion of Park Street, between Milam and Gilbert Streets. This portion of Park Street is adjacent to the current City Bus parking lot. As a result of scheduled vehicle replacements, the fleet of busses has outgrown the available parking area. Due to existing water and sanitary sewer lines in this portion of Park Street, a utility easement will need to be maintained in the right-of-way. No permanent structures shall be built within the utility easement. In addition, fire hydrant access will need to be accessible for maintenance. At a Joint Public Hearing held on May 16, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0 to approve the request for an abandonment of a portion of Park Street, between Milam and Gilbert Streets. Approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Turner moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE PARK STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN MILAM AND GILBERT STREETS, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND RETAINING A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE Minutes — May 24, 2022 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-032 5. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2022 Budget. In accordance with Article VI of the City Charter, the City Manager shall strictly enforce the provisions of the budget as specified in the ordinance adopting the budget. He shall not authorize or approve any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient to pay the liability to be incurred. Approving the proposed amendments will ensure that expenditures are within the approved budget and that interfund transfers are in accordance with financial policies as approved within the budget document. The details of the proposed amendments are as follows: In 2020 and 2021, monies for commercial motor vehicle citations were inadvertently put into the General Fund and not the DOT Fund. We need to amend the budget to transfer this money out of the general fund and make a cash transfer from the General Fund to the DOT Fund for $16,600.00 so that the DOT Fund will be correct in case of a state audit. General Fund Original Budget Proposed Amendment Amended Budget Total Expenditures $139,895,900 $16,600 $139,912,500 Texas Motor Carrier Violations Fund Original Budget Proposed Amendment Amended Budget Total Revenues $5,200 $16,600 $21,800 2. The Tyrrell Park Nature Center is in need of furniture and fixtures to complete it for public use. We would like to propose a $350,000 amendment to the Hotel Fund for these funds as follows. Hotel Fund Original Budget Proposed Amendment Amended Budget Total Expenditures $3,859,300 $350,000 $4,209,300 Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND; TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN THE DOT FUND, AS IN ADDITION TO THE HOTEL FUND. Mayor Pro Tern Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE Minutes — May 24, 2022 MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-033 6. Consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to award a contractto Texas Drainage, Inc., of Waller for the first phase of the FY 2022 City Wide Ditching Program. The FY22 City Wide Ditching Program consists of the excavation and removal of excess material of approximately 176,444 linear feet of existing roadside ditches. The program also provides for the resetting/repair of 75 driveway culverts. The work for this phase is to take place in the designated areas of Wards 2 and 3. On May 12, 2022, two (2) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The Engineer's Estimate is $1,000,000.00. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Texas Drainage, Inc. Waller, TX $ 945,290.02 T Construction, LLC Houston, TX $1,999,902.50 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Texas Drainage, Inc., in the amount of $945,290.02. A total of 200 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO, TEXAS DRAINAGE, INC., OF WALLER, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $945,290.02, FOR THE FY2022 WIDE DITCHING PROGRAM; AND THAT THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH, TEXAS DRAINAGE, INC., OF WALLER, TEXAS. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 22-137 PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments regarding the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2022 Public Hearing Open: 2:51 p.m. None Minutes — May 24, 2022 Public Hearing Close: 2:51 p.m. 7. Consider setting the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2022. On June 9, 2015, the City Council authorized the City's participation in a municipal health care provider participation program to support the payment of Medicaid supplemental hospital payments to Safety -Net Hospitals in the City. At the same time, the City Council authorized the execution of indigent care affiliation agreements with Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Hospital. In addition, on July 28, 2015, the City Council approved model rules and procedures related to the City of Beaumont's facilitation of the program. The City of Beaumont is required to set the amount of the mandatory payments required to be paid by the hospitals. The mandatory payment must be uniformly proportionate with the amount of net patient revenue generated by each paying hospital in the municipality. The mandatory rate for the fiscal year ending 2022 will be 6.00%. Funds will come from Local Safety -Net Hospitals and make mandatory payments into the Beaumont Municipal Health Care Provider Participation Fund. Council to conduct a public hearing and approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION SETTING THE MANDATORY PAYMENT RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION 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 22-138 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on a determination of the Public Health Director that public health nuisances exist on the properties owned by Kevin Don Covel at 7050 Donna Lane, David Wayne Pinner at 3060 Charles St. and Gerard Montie, estate of Brian David Henry at 10295 Old Voth Road Public Hearing Open: 3:04 p.m. David Pinner 3060 Pinner Beaumont TX Requested additional time to clean his property Public Hearing Close: 3:10 p.m. Minutes — May 24, 2022 8. Consider a resolution finding and ratifying the determination of the Public Health Director that public health nuisances exist on the properties owned by Kevin Don Cove[ at 7050 Donna Lane, David Wayne Pinner at 3060 Charles St., and Gerard Montie, estate of Brian David Henry at 10295 Old Voth Road. According to the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation, Sec10.01.001, a nuisance is defined as whatever is dangerous to human life or whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or injury to human health is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The City's Code of Ordinances further state in Chapter 12 Offenses & Nuisances Section 12.07.033 that a person who owns or occupies property commits an offense if that person allows litter to accumulate on that person's property. The legal description and violations of these properties are: • 7050 Donna Lane, Woodland AC L3 B 8 Weeds Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.06, Section 10.06.001 Rodent Harborage Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.04; Section 10.04.001 & Section 10.04.003 Excessive Litter Chapter 12 Offenses & Nuisances, Article 12.07.002 • 3060 Charles St, PL D 27 TR-26B H WILLIAMS JR Weeds Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.06, Section 10.06.001 Rodent Harborage Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.04; Section 10.04.001 & Section 10.04.003 Excessive Litter Chapter 12 Offenses & Nuisances, Article 12.07.002 • 10295 Old Voth Rd, TR 70-D PL RS-4.7993AC AB 17 W B DYCHES Weeds Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.06, Section 10.06.001 Rodent Harborage Chapter 10 Health & Sanitation, Article 10.04; Section 10.04.001 & Section 10.04.003 Excessive Litter Chapter 12 Offenses & Nuisances, Article 12.07.002 If the property owners fail to comply within ten (10) days, staff is requesting the authorization City Council to clean the property and/or authorize the City Attorney to seek legal action to have the nuisances abated. Funds will come from the General Fund -Public Health Council to conduct a public hearing and approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO BE A PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE AND ORDERING ABATEMENT; AUTHORIZING CLEANUP; AUTHORIZING SUIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. Minutes — May 24, 2022 AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM SAMUEL, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 22-034 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Mark Smith 9120 Mockingbird Beaumont TX Thanked Council for their service to the city, made comments concerning the brown water, wanted to know if there was a mechanism that exist to filter the water at the meter before it flows into the home, if it is maybe the city could get a grant for that, also commented on the violence that's taking place in the city, stated that there was a prayer vigil that took place 3 Y2 weeks ago in the North End, since that time there hasn't been one homicide, Mr. Smith stated he visited some residents in Plymouth Village, one of the residents shared a story with him of a 12 year old boy with no shirt on but wore a bullet proof vest and had a big gun in his pocket, if Council and the citizens don't take charge children are going to ruin this city, stated that thus far he's identified thirty (30) to forty (40) preteen children, his organization sees them three times a week, they are mentoring and counseling them, he's working with 18 to 30 year old's twice a week, they are being mentored and counseled as well and he's gotten them into church, announced on Memorial Day he will be hosting a "Stop the Violence" rally, it will be held at Solid Rock Community Church, 5095 Pine Burr from 11:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., he will be unveiling a vision to help the city, asked that Council attend the rally, he wants to hear from Council what their concerns are regarding the violence, he's met with some of the mothers and heard their concerns, he's wanting to start a program called MAV, Mother Against the Violence, encouraged Council to work with him to stop the senseless violence that's going on Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER DURIO - WANTED CITIZENS TO KNOW THAT THE CITY HAS A SYSTEM IN PLACE CALLED 11311 ", THAT CAN ADDRESS ALL OF THEIR CONCERNS, THEY WILL GET THE CITIZENS IN TOUCH WITH WHOMEVER THEY NEED TO SPEAK WITH AND IT KEEPS A RECORD OF THEIR CALL, ALSO HAS BEEN NOTICING A LOT OF LITTER, ASKED THAT CITIZENS NOT MESS WITH BEAUMONT WHERE LITTER IS CONCERNED, THIS IS OUR CITY AND WE NEED TO KEEP IT CLEAN, REMINDED EVERYONE THAT TODAY IS ELECTION DAY FOR THE RUNOFF AND IF ANYONE HASN'T VOTED ENCOURAGED THEM TO PLEASE DO SO Minutes — May 24, 2022 COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - THANKED BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOR HOSTING CITY COUNCIL AT AN OPEN HOUSE EARLIER THIS MORNING, COUNCIL HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THEIR FACILITY, STATED THEY WILL BE ROLLING OUT SOME SUMMER TIME PROGRAMS FOR THE KIDS, ENCOURAGED PARENTS TO LOOK INTO ENROLLING THEIR KIDS IN SOME OF THEIR PROGRAMS, ECHOED WHAT COUNCILMEMBER DURIO STATED REGARDING LITTER, THERE'S A COMMERCIAL THAT THE CITY OF BEAUMONT'S STAFF HAS PRODUCED, HAS SEEN IT ON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT TALKS ABOUT NOT LITTERING IN BEAUMONT, HE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT MORE, THAT WAY CITIZENS WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT LITTERING COUNCILMEMBER TURNER - COMMENTED ON GRADUATION FOR THE YOUTH FROM GRADE SCHOOL TO GRADUATING COLLEGE AND GOING OFF INTO THE WORLD TO DO GREAT THINGS, CONGRATULATED ALL THE GRADUATES, STATED THAT HE SPOKE AT A 5T" GRADE GRADUATION AT AMELIA ELEMENTARY ON TODAY AND THE KIDS MADE HIM PROUD, ALTHOUGH THERE'S KIDS DOING BAD THINGS THERE'S KIDS THAT'S DOING GREAT THINGS, THANKED MIKE HARRIS AND LYNN FOOTE FOR THEIR QUICK RESPONSE TO ANY PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS THAT ARE SENT TO THEM COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - NONE MAYOR FRO TEM SAMUEL - THANKED LYNN FOOTE FOR THE JOB SHE DOES AND ALL OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES IN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THEY DO THEIR PART, THANKED MR. WILLIE WILLIAMS AND MR. CHAZ HALL FOR THE JOBS THEY ARE DOING AT MLK MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TRULY SOME OF OUR YOUNG LEADERS AND WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM THE BENEFIT OF DOING THE RIGHT THING COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE CITY ATTORNEY REED - NONE INTERIM CITY MANAGER BOONE - NONE MAYOR MOUTON - ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION THAT'S GOING ON, COMMENTED ON THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, THEIR SUMMER CAMP WILL BEGIN JUNE 13, 2022, AND RUN FOR EIGHT WEEKS, IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR KIDS INTO A FUN, ACTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL CAMP THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS THE PLACE FOR THEM, THANKED LYNN FOOTE WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT AND KENNETH COLEMAN, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR FOR ALL THE WORK THAT THEY DO, THANKED ALL VETERANS, ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM ON MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022, WISHED MRS. MELBA Minutes — May 24, 2022 DUPREE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHE WILL TURNING 101 ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022 Open session of meeting recessed at 3:25 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: GADV, Inc. d/b/a L&L General Contractors vs. The City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-0207973 * To discuss -and/or deliberate economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Government Code to wit; specifically: Project Deep Blue Project Mercury 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; specifically: Land owned by the City of Beaumont at 701-555 Main, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Ro in Mouton, Mayor ®R i� 'o, Tina Broussard, City Clerk N" Minutes — May 24, 2022