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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/2022 MINT 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, Ward III NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Chris Durio, Mayor Pro Tern Tina Broussard, City Clerk Kenneth R. Williams, 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 November 8, 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 * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda items 1 and 2 Mayor Mouton called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Edward Petty with Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist 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 Durio, Councilmembers Getz, Turner, Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Also, present were Kenneth Williams, City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding Executive . Session being held at the conclusion of Public and Councilmember Comments. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "National Diabetes Month" — November 2022 — Proclamation read by Mayor Mouton; accepted by Tamica Clark, Founder of Faith and Strength and Endure Diabetes Awareness Employee Service Award YEARS OF SERVICE FIRST NAME LAST NAME DEPARTMENT/DIVISON 45 DONNA HEVIA PD 40 GORDON BRACKER PD 30 DOROTHY GRAY 911 30 JIM LANCASTER Engineering Minutes — November 8, 2022 30 CAROLYN LEWIS 911 30 JOHNNIE MCMAHAN IV Fire 30 WILLIAM "Deane" OLIVIER PD 30 JO ANN PATILLO Planning 30 CAROL RILEY PD 30 CHRISTIAN SINGLER Fire 30 ERIC CHAPMAN Fire 25 JERRY AYRES Fire 25 WAYLON EVANS Fire 25 CHARLAYNE HARDING Executive Office 25 MAXIMILLIAN NGUYEN EMS 25 AMIE PRICE PD 25 CARL WHITEHEAD JR Fire 25 FREDDIE WILLARD CVB Council recessed for the Employee Service Award reception at 1:59 p.m. Council reconvened at 2:13 p.m. Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Agenda Items 1 and 2 Addie Allen 9695 Gross Beaumont TX Spoke regarding Item C on the Consent Agenda; Purchase of a 5' x 50' wide utility easement for the Washington Blvd Phase 2 Project and Item 1 on the Agenda; the purchase of in -car video equipment and software from Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona for use by the Police Department 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 November 1, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes B. Approve the purchase of two defibrillators with accessories for use in the Fire Department - Resolution 22-299 C. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents for the purchase of a 5' x 50' wide utility easement for the Washington Blvd Phase2 Project - Resolution 22-300 D. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary, for a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Houston Safe Streets Task Force - Resolution 22-301 E. Authorize the settlement of the claim of Super Stop #19 - Resolution 22-302 Minutes — November 8, 2022 F. Authorize the settlement of the claim of Erika Patino - Resolution 22-303 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED AGENDA Consider approving the purchase of in -car video equipment and software from Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona for use by the Police Department. The Police department currently uses Motorola Watchguard Video in -car video system to capture and retain video and audio recordings of police incidents for both the patrol unit, motorcycles, and body cameras. The current solution is no longer eligible for warranty by the vendor; therefore, it must be replaced. The new system will provide a more dependable, feature rich system with cloud storage. With the Axon system, there will also be license plate readers for an additional fifty cars. Multiple vendors including Watchguard, and Axon were reviewed before purchase. Axon Has been found to be the best option to fit our needs. The total cost of the Axon system will be $2,700,000.with payments divided over five years with an annual cost of $540,000 with software maintenance and support included in the purchase. Pricing was obtained through the State of Texas Department of Information (DIR). DIR provides cities and political subdivisions with the means to purchase information technology at volume prices contracted under the procurement statues of the State of Texas. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve and Confiscated Goods. Approval of resolution. Mayor Pro Tern Durio moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF IN -CAR VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, OF SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,700,000.00 WHICH WILL BE DIVIDED OVER FIVE (5) YEARS WITH AN ANNUAL COST OF $540,000.00 WITH SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF IN -CAR VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD Minutes — November 8, 2022 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 22-304 2. Consider approving a resolution accepting a grant from.the Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation, managed by Hancock Whitney, for the restoration and enhancement of the Jefferson Theatre's Robert -Morton organ. The city was recently approached about the opportunity to and enhance the Jefferson Theatre's Robert -Morton organ. A $150,000 grant has now been awarded to the city for the project from the Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation in the amount of $150,000. The funds will be used to secure and install the parts and materials for the restoration and enhancement. While already a wonderful asset to the community this enhancement grant will allow the organ to be widely marketed as one of the very few of this type in the country. The funds will come from the Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation, managed by Hancock Whitney. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE MAMIE MCFADDIN WARD HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MANAGED BY HANCOCK WHITNEY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00, AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE JEFFERSON THEATRE'S ROBERT-MORTON ORGAN AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 AND TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE JEFFERSON THEATRE'S ROBERT-MORGAN ORGAN. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 22-305 WORK SESSION Review and discuss an update from TxDOT regarding the 1-10 Interchange project in general with a specific focus on the proposed removal of the onramp closest to Kenwood Drive * Review and discuss the final report from Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Phase 2 Minutes — November 8, 2022 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) . Addie Allen 9695 Gross ' Beaumont TX Stated that the City of Orange was used as an example for raising the water bill, Orange increased their water bills and sent out notices to their citizens, inquired as to whether the City of Beaumont will do the same, also spoke regarding the notification in the event of a hurricane, stated that there's four companies that she has seen, one is ACS out of Milwaukee and there's Outdoor Sirens, she's not questioning the validity of how well the city has been emptied, asked if there could be some type of warning or .siren, stated that Oklahoma and Dallas use the siren, would like Beaumont to have sirens as well Kenneth Earl 1265 Condon Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding due process when spending confiscated funds, stated that several cities are going through litigation for not following due process when spending confiscated funds, stated that climate change is here, Council needs to start upgrading their thoughts from a 125 mph to 170 mph or more so that the city is protected * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO - CONGRATULATED ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS, COMMENTED ON THE MEETING THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND BISD BOARD TRUSTEES ON LAST NIGHT (N.OVEMBER 7, 2022), STATED IT WAS A PRODUCTIVE MEETING, THANKED EVERYONE FOR ATTENDINGTHECOUNCIL MEETING . COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - CONGRATULATED ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS AND THEIR LONGEVITY, ALSO CONGRATULATED THE ASTROS ON WINNING THE WORLD SERIES COUNCILMEMBER TURNER - ASKED THE CITY MANAGER IF COUNCIL COULD RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FUNDING AND PLAN, A CLEAN CITY CAMPAIGN WAS DISCUSSED WITH BISD, WOULD LIKE THE CITY AND SCHOOL BOARD TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS PROJECT COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - CONGRATULATED THE EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS, THANKED THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE, STATED THAT THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE, POLLS CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - EXTENDED CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS Minutes — November 8, 2022 COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE CITY ATTORNEY REED - CLARIFIED A COMMENT MADE EARLIER BY A CITIZEN REGARDING DUE PROCESS OF. CONFISCATED FUNDS, ALSO COMMENTED ON CIVIL ENGINEERS THAT'ARE EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF BEAUMONT PUBLIC WORKS DIR. BARTKOWIAK - NONE PLANNING DIRECTOR BOONE - NONE CITY CLERK BROUSSARD - CONGRATULATED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - CONGRATULATED THE EMPLOYEES ON THEIR SERVICE AWARDS, THE JOB THAT THEY DO ARE IMMEASURABLE AND THEY ARE THE REASON FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE CITY, THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING ON LAST NIGHT WITH BISD, ANNOUNCED THE HIRING OF TWO ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS, CHRIS BOONE WHO WILL BE THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OVER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND .TUNE ELLIS, WHO IS CURRENTLY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF HASKILL, HE HAS WORKED; WITH SEVERAL CITIES AND HAS A GREAT AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCE, HE HAS A BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, ALSO STATED THAT HE WILL BE PRESENTING AN OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART TO THE COUNCIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE MAYOR MOUTON - STATED THAT ON LAST TUESDAY, SHE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE TRUNK -OR - TREAT THAT THEY DO EVERY YEAR, THEY HAD ABOUT 3,000 KIDS IN ATTENDANCE, THEY' ALWAYS DO A GREAT JOB, CONGRATULATED THE EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED SERVICE AWARDS ON TODAY, CONGRATULATED THE ASTROS ON WINNING THE WORLD SERIES, ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF TEXAS ROADHOUSE HERE IN BEAUMONT, COMMENTED ON THE MEETING WITH BISD THAT WAS VERY PRODUCTIVE, ALSO MENTIONED ARCH BISHOP GREGORY THAT VISITED BEAUMONT, IT WAS AN HONOR TO MEET HIM AND IT'S THE FIRST TIME A CARDINAL HAS VISITED BEAUMONT, MENTIONED SEVERAL OTHER EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, CRIME STOPPERS, PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING FUNDS SECURED FOR THE PORT OF BEAUMONT, BATTLE OF THE BANDS AND LAMAR UNIVERSITY EXTREME WEATHER CONFERENCE, ASKED IF SHE COULD GET AN UPDATE ON THE BEAUTIFICATION OF BEAUMONT, REMINDED EVERYONE TO VOTE, POLLS CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M., GO OUT AND SPREAD THE LOVE Minutes — November 8, 2022 Open session of meeting recessed at 3:29 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to discuss and or deliberate economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Government Code to wit; specifically: "Project Riverfront" * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation' in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Michael Daniels Jr. v. City of Beaumont ET AL: Cause No. A-0209843 Cale F nter v. City of Beaumont and Chris S. Boone: Cause No. B-210244 Ro i Mouton, yor DA /�z co sat Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — November 8, 2022