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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/2022 MINBEAUMONT TEXAS 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 15, 2022 'Chris Durio, Mayor Pro Tem 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 22, 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 Carlton Sharp with Faith Christian Center 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, Councilmembers Getz, Turner, Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Absent; Mayor Pro Tern Durio. Also, present were Kenneth Williams, City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions None Mayor Mouton read the announcement regarding the Executive :Session being held at the conclusion of Public and Councilmember Comments. Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and. Agenda Items 1 and 2 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 November 8, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes Minutes — November 15, 2022 B. Approve a contract for workers' compensation excess insurance - Resolution 22-306 C. Amend Resolution 22-272 for the purchase of 28 vehicles for use in various City departments - Resolution 22-272-A D. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Greenscapes Six, LLC, for the Concrete Pavement Repair City Wide Phase II Project - Resolution 22-307 E. Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Michael Daniel, Jr. v. City of Beaumont and Wiltavien Johnson - Resolution 22-308 Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED AGENDA 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Barricades Unlimited, of Lubbock, for the Citywide Pavement Markings, Phase II Project. The Citywide Pavement Markings — Phase 11 project consists of the removal and installation of pavement markings on the following streets: Calder Avenue, Eleventh Street, Folsom Drive, Highland Avenue, Irving Avenue, Lavaca Street, Sarah Street, Madison Avenue, Manion Drive, and Sarah Street. On November 3, 2022, one (1) bid was received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid total is indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Barricades Unlimited Lubbock, TX $699,671.52 Engineer's Estimate $689,449.05 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the bidder, Barricades Unlimited, in the amount of $699,671.52. A total of 120 calendar days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Capital Program and the Street Rehabilitation Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY BARRICADES UNLIMITED, OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FOR THE CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MARKING, PHASE If PROJECT, WHICH CONSIST OF THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS, CALDER AVENUE, ELEVENTH STREET, FOLSOM DRIVE, HIGHLAND AVENUE, Minutes — November 15, 2022 IRVING AVENUE, LAVACA STREET, SARAH STREET, MADISON AVENUE AND MANION DRIVE, FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $699,671.52 BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BARRICADES UNLIMITED, OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 22-309 2. Consider approving a resolution appointing members to the ad hoc Downtown Planning & Advisory Committee. With the upcoming repair of Riverfront Park and a widespread desire to develop properties along Beaumont's riverfront the city is now beginning the process of developing a new Downtown Plan in the coming months. In order to better guide this process, it is recommended that an ad hoc Downtown Planning and Development Advisory Committee be established. This ad hoc steering committee is proposed to be comprised of nine members. Each Councilmember would appoint one member and the mayor would appoint three members, one of whom would serve as Chairman. Staff liaisons from the city, the Chamber and Beaumont Main Street would also serve the Committee. It is expected that this steering committee would meet to guide the planning process as well as participate in the public charrettes and meetings during the planning process. The plan would then be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for final review and consideration for adoption. Approval of Resolution. Councilmeber Getz made a correction to the background of the appointments of the committee members. The members aren't being appointed by the Mayor and Council; the slate of committee members was recommended by staff. Councilmember Neild also made a correction regarding Jim Broussard, stating that Mr. Broussard is not an active member of Beaumont Main Street, he sits on the Advisory Board. The City Attorney stated that this item calls for the Mayor to appoint a Chairman. The Mayor stated she wasn't prepared to make an appointment at this time but would at a later date. The City Attorney informed Council that once the Mayor appoints a Chairman the item will come back for approval. Councilmember Turner moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BE MADE TO THE AD HOC DOWNTOWN PLANNING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TOM FLANAGAN, SUE BARD, JIM BROUSSARD, MIN DAI, MIKE ALBANESE, JAMES PAYNE, NAKISHA BURNS, ROB CLARK AND LEE WHEELER. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD Minutes — November 15, 2022 NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 22-310 COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Humza Arfeen 1740 Thomas Rd. Beaumont TX Spoke to Council regarding speeding on Thomas Rd., Beaumont is considered the second most dangerous city for drivers, speeding is one of the main issues that causes accidents, stated that in 2016 the annual average daily traffic was 1,865 cars traveling on Thomas Rd., according to the Texas Department of Transportation, people see Thomas Rd., as a cut away and they take advantage of it, due to speeding, the residents that used to walk for exercise have stopped walking, speeding is an action that shouldn't be taken lightly, Mr. Arfeen discussed three proposals with Council regarding this issue, the first proposal was speed cushions that could be installed, he was advised by Councilmember Neild that speed cushions goes against the city ordinance, his second proposal was a speed cop on Thomas Rd., thinks this would be effective, his third proposal was to put sidewalks on Thomas Rd., make it safer for the residents to walk as well as for the drivers Addie Allen 9695 Gross Beaumont TX Stated that on the last agenda, she didn't see an appointment for the two new Assistant City Managers, stated that the city advertised for a City Manager, asked if there should or should not be an appointment for the two Assistant City Managers and shouldn't they have been advertised, would like to get an answer regarding this * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - THANKED HUMZA ARFEEN AND THE ENTIRE ARFEEN FAMILY FOR ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETING ON TODAY, ENJOYED HAVING THE DIALOGUE WITH HUMZA AS HE WORKED THROUGH THE PROJECT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED HUMZA ARFEEN FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING TODAY, ASKED IF SOMEONE WILL ADDRESS MS. ALLEN'S COMMENTS MADE EARLIER (CITY MANAGER STATED HE WILL SPEAK WITH MS. ALLEN AFTER THE MEETING COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - STATED THAT CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 30, 2022, FUNERAL SERVICES WERE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO REMEMBER THIS YOUNG MAN, ASKED THE COMMUNITY CONTINUE TO BE IN PRAYER FOR HIS MOTHER CORLISS AND HIS FATHER CHRISTOPHER AND THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY, IT'S Minutes — November 15, 2022 DIFFICULT TO LOSE SOMEONE SO EARLY AND IN A TRAGIC DEATH, NOW IS THE TIME THAT THE GRIEVING STARTS AND ASKED FOR PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY IN THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS COUNCILMEMBER TURNER - INQUIRED AS TO WHETHER STAFF HAS EVER DONE A TRAFFIC STUDY ON THOMAS RD., IF SO ASKED THAT STAFF WOULD SHARE THAT STUDY WITH COUNCIL SO THAT IT COULD BE SHARED WITH THE ARFEEN FAMILY, COMMENTED ON RFD AND Hwy 105, KNOWS TRAFFIC IS GOING TO INCREASE REGARDING THE GROWTH IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA, ASKED IF COUNCIL COULD GET AN UPDATE FROM TXDOT FOR THAT AREA, ANNOUNCED THAT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2022, AT 6525 BIGNER RD., THEY WILL HAVE THEIR FIRST NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING AT 6:30 P.M., ENCOURAGE THE CITIZENS IN THAT AREA TO PLEASE COME OUT, KATHRINE CAMPBELL WILL BE THE POINT OF CONTACT, ALSO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL HAVE IT'S FIRST MEETING AT THE LAKESIDE CENTER AT 6:00 P.M., THE YOUTH COUNCIL WILL BE COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM BEAUMONT UNITED, WEST BROOK, KELLY, HARMONY, EARLY COLLEGE AND LEGACY, THEY WILL ALL BE WORKING TOGETHER TO GIVE THE COUNCIL ADVICE FROM THE YOUNGER COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE, THANKED COUNCIL FOR SUPPORTING THIS INITIATIVE, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT HE WAS OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND OR HE WOULD HAVE ATTENDED THE BEN ROGERS VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM, THANKED ALL VETERAN'S FOR ALL THEY HAVE DONE TO SERVE THIS COUNTRY, ALSO COMMENTED ON THE FOOD TRUCK EXTRAVAGANZA AT POUR09 THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND, UNDERSTANDS IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, HAS BEEN SAYING THAT THE CITY NEEDS FOOD TRUCKS DOWNTOWN, PREFERABLY AT THE EVENT CENTRE, COMMENTED ON THE PUBLIC SPEAKER GUIDELINES AND DECORUM POLICY, STATED THAT IT'S BEEN SOMETIME SINCE COUNCIL HAS LOOKED AT THAT POLICY, REQUESTED A WORKSHOP TO SEE IF THERE'S SOME BEST PRACTICES THAT OTHER CITIES MIGHT BE USING THAT COUNCIL CAN INCORPORATE INTO THE CURRENT POLICY THAT IS BEING USED, ASKED IF HE COULD GET A SECOND, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED (COUNCILMEMBER NEILD GAVE SECOND TO THE WORKSHOP REQUEST MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO - ABSENT CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - STATED THAT AFTER FOUR DAYS OF MOVING, HE'S NOW OFFICIALLY A CITIZEN OF BEAUMONT, LOOKS FORWARD TO LIVING, WORKING AND PLAYING IN THE GREAT CITY OF BEAUMONT Minutes — November 15, 2022 CITY ATTORNEY REED - NONE PUBLIC WORKS DIR. BARTKOWIAK -NONE ASSIST. CITY MANAGER BOONE - COMMENTED ON A PROPOSED DRAFT SCHEDULE THAT WAS GIVEN TO EACH COUNCILMEMBER BY THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AS THEY GET READY TO KICKOFF, STATED THE COMMITTEE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PUSH THE START DATES BACK A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT WANTED TO SHARE THEIR PLANS WITH COUNCIL CFO SIMONEAUX - NONE CITY CLERK BROUSSARD - NONE MAYOR MOUTON - THANKED HUMZA ARFEEN FOR SPEAKING ON TODAY, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE OUR YOUTH COME FORWARD, STATED THAT IT IS A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THOMAS RD., SYMPATHIZES WITH THEM, STAFF WILL GET BACK WITH THEM WITH A STUDY, COMMENTED ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING IN WARD IV, AS EVERYONE KNOWS THERE WAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON FONVILLE ST., AT THE MEETING CITIZENS WANTED TO GET SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE SHOOTING THAT OCCURRED TWICE, THE NEIGHBORS WERE ABLE TO COME OUT AND GET SOME GREAT INFORMATION, THANKED THE CITY MANAGER AS WELL AS COUNCILMEMBER TURNER FOR ATTENDING THE MEETING, ALSO ON THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022, IT WILL BE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GODFATHER ALONG WITH THE PLAYING OF THE ORGAN, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY, STATED THAT VETERAN'S DAY WAS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022, IT WAS A GREAT PROGRAM AT THE BEN ROGERS VISITORS CENTER, THANKED ALL THE VETERAN'S FOR THE JOBS THEY DO AND CONTINUE TO DO, THANKED EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT AND ASKED THAT THEY GO OUT AND SPREAD THE LOVE Open session of meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION * 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: Tyrrell Park Stables Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Caleb Fenter v. City of Beaumont and Chris S. Boone: Cause No. B-210244 Minutes — November 15. 2022 Robi outon, �,' n A frt Tina Broussard, City Clerk c� Minutes — November 15, 2022