HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/2023 MIN BEAUMONT
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 APRIL 25, 2023 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 April 25, 2023, at the
City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 5:30 p.m. to consider the
following:
OPENING
Mayor Pro Tern Durio called the council meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present at the meeting were Mayor Pro Tern Durio, Councilmembers Getz, Feldschau, Samuel and
Neild. (Mayor Mouton and Councilmember Turner arrived late). Also, present were Kenneth
Williams, City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Council recessed into Executive Session at 3:01 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071
of the Government Code:
• Toye Frazier v City of Beaumont; Cause No. E-206,919
To discuss and or deliberate economic development negotiations in accordance with Section
551.087 of the Government Code to wit; specifically:
• "Project Riverfront"
Mayor Mouton reconvened out of Executive Session at 5:28 p.m., and called the Council meeting to
order at 5:30 p.m.
* Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
* Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions
- Presentation of the FY2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Whitley
Penn
- Presentation on Carbon Sequestration (Caliche Development Partners II)
Minutes— April 25,2023
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda/Agenda items A-J and Item 1
Reverend Christopher Neal Sr. with Douglas Memorial C.M.E. 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 Tem Durio, Councilmembers Getz, Turner,
Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Also, present were Kenneth Williams, City Manager; Sharae Reed,
City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions:
Proclamation—"Autism Awareness Month"—April 2023—Proclamation read by Mayor Pro
Tem Durio; accepted by Kara Michael and her son Teddy
Proclamation — "409 Day in Beaumont Texas" — April 29, 2023 — Proclamation read by
Mayor Mouton; accepted by Danielle Sutton, JoAnn Truncali, Christina Lokey, Susan
Jackson and Mallory Cross
Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda
Dylan Richardson 4575 N. Major Dr. Beaumont TX
Spoke regarding Item I on the consent agenda, increase in salary and allowances for the
Mayor and City Council
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 April 18, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit styled Melanie Moye Comeaux v. City of Beaumont—
Resolution 23-106
C. Authorize the creation of a Charter Review Committee - Resolution 23-107
D. Approval of the appointment of members to the Charter Review Committee- Resolution 23-
108
E. Approval of the replacement of the Police video storage system from Sirius Computer
Solutions, LLC of San Antonio, TX - Resolution 23-109
F. Authorize the transfer of a Drainage Easement to Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 -
Resolution 23-110
G. Approval of an annual contract for the purchase of Cement Slurry for street rehabilitation -
Resolution 23-111
J. Approval of the purchase of server hosting for the Cityworks and ArcGIS servers by
NewEdge Services, LLC of Frisco, TX - Resolution 23-113
Minutes— April 25,2023
Councilmember Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item H and I.
Councilmember Neild seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
H. Authorize payment in the amount of$85,962.36 to Gulf Coast Electric Co., Inc., of Beaumont,
for repairs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for damages that occurred due to an electrical
fire in the MCC1 Building - Resolution 23-112
Councilmember Neild moved to approve Consent Agenda Item H. Councilmember Samuel
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU
MOTION PASSED
Authorize an increase in salary and allowances for the Mayor and City Council.
Councilmember Feldschau moved to deny Consent Agenda Item I. Councilmember Getz
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
DENIED
1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 380 Economic Development
Agreement as well as a lease agreement with CDP II CO2 Sequestration, LLC of Houston,
Texas for economic development incentives during the development of a carbon
sequestration facility within City property.
The City was recently approached about entering into a 380 Economic Development
Agreement as well as a lease agreement with CDP II CO2 Sequestration, LLC of Houston,
Texas for economic development incentives during the development of a carbon
sequestration facility within undeveloped City-owned property, south of the landfill. Carbon
sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide deep underground in
order to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere with the goal of
reducing climate change.
Minutes— April 25,2023
The agreement includes a twenty-four(24) month exclusivity/feasibility period, along with an
optional additional twenty-four-month exclusivity period in exchange for a payment of
$100,000 to the City. During this exclusivity/feasibility period, the developer has the option to
move forward with the project or not. This agreement would allow for the capture and
storage of CO2 in exchange for a one-time payment of $100,000 per injection well, a
payment to the city of$1 per metric ton of CO2 captured, with a minimum of 250,000 metric
tons or $250,000, plus a payment to the city of $50,000 per year during the fifty-year
monitoring period.
Approval of Resolution.
Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A 380 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH CPD II CO2 SEQUESTRATION, LLC, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBON SEQUESTRATION FACILITY
WITHIN UNDEVELOPED CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, SOUTH OF THE LANDFILL. Mayor Pro Tem Durio
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
RESOLUTION 23-114
2. Consider a request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning the Board of
Adjustment, Section 28.02.005(3)(B).
In order for the Board of Adjustment to grant a variance, the applicant has the burden to
prove all of the following:
(A) That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the public interest; and
(B) That literal enforcement of the chapter will result in unnecessary hardship
because of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, topography or other
extraordinary or exceptional physical situation or physical condition unique to
the specific piece of property in question. "Unnecessary handicap [hardship]"
shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguished
from a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice,
and the hardship must not result from the applicant's or property owner's own
actions; and
(C) That by granting the variance, the spirit of the chapter will be observed, and
substantial justice will be done.
However, as is the case in most cities' states, economic hardship is not a basis to grant a
variance. However, Texas House Bill 1475 amended the Local Government Code to require
that Texas cities allow economic hardship as one of the justifications for granting a variance
in some limited circumstances, provided all other requirements for a variance to be granted
Minutes— April 25,2023
are adhered to. Specifically, the Board may also consider the following economic impacts:
(1) the financial cost of compliance is greater than 50 percent of the appraised
value of the structure as shown on the most recent appraisal roll certified to
the assessor for the municipality under Section 26.01, Tax Code;
(2) compliance would result in a loss to the lot on which the structure is located of
at least 25 percent of the area on which development may physically occur;
In addition, the following factors may also be considered:
(3) compliance would result in the structure not being in compliance with a
requirement of a municipal ordinance, building code, or other requirement;
(4) compliance would result in the unreasonable encroachment on an adjacent
property or easement; or
(5) the municipality considers the structure to be a nonconforming structure.
However, it again is important to mention that while these additional justifications are now
eligible for consideration, for a variance to be approved, all requirements outlined in the
ordinance must be proven by the applicant.
In order to comply with State statutes, the Planning staff is recommending amendments to
Section 28.02.005(3)(B).
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to approve the request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning the Board of
Adjustment, Section 28.02.005(3)(B).
Approval of the ordinance.
Councilmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, SECTION 28.02.005(3)(B).
Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
ORDINANCE 23-037
3. Consider approving a Specific Use Permit to allow swimming lessons in the RS (Residential
Single-Family Dwelling) District located at 4890 Brace Street.
Homeowner, Raymond Ford, is requesting a Specific Use Permit to offer swimming lessons
at 4890 Brace Street. In July of 2022, the Planning Division cited Mr. Ford for conducting
swimming lessons in his backyard pool without the benefit of an approved Specific Use
Minutes— April 25,2023
Permit. The Planning Division received complaints regarding parking issues due to the
swimming lessons offered at his residence.
Like A Fish has been providing services since July of 2019 and has served over 500 children
and 150 adults to learn to swim. The program starts mid-May and ends mid-September.
Lessons for children are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lessons for adults are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at various times during daylight hours.
Including himself, Mr. Ford staffs two (2) to three (3) employees to teach swimming lessons.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow swimming lessons in the RS
(Residential Single-Family Dwelling) District located at 4890 Brace Street, with the following
condition:
1. Per Engineering, the driveway can accommodate six (6) cars and nine (9) cars can
park on the street. At no point shall cars block driveways or restrict life safety vehicles
to navigate the neighborhood. The owner of the business shall be responsible for
enforcing such parking restrictions.
Approval of the ordinance, with the following condition:
1. Per Engineering, the driveway can accommodate six (6) cars and nine (9) cars can
park on the street. At no point shall cars block driveways or restrict life safety vehicles
to navigate the neighborhood. The owner of the business shall be responsible for
enforcing such parking restrictions.
Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW SWIMMING LESSONS IN RS(RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING)
DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4890 BRACE STREET,WITH THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
ORDINANCE 23-038
4. Consider approving an Amended Specific Use Permit to expand a parking lot in the GC-MD-2
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District located at 1350 W. Lucas Drive.
John Wilson requests approval of an Amended Specific Use Permit to expand a parking lot
located at 1350 W. Lucas Drive. All new land uses within the GC-MD-2 zoning district
requires a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Wilson intends to demolish the existing office and expand
the parking lot to accommodate customers and employees dining at his restaurant, J.
Wilsons.
Minutes— April 25,2023
Section 28.04.006(f)(7) states, "when a Specific Use Permit is required, the landscape
buffering and fencing required by this section may be modified or eliminated as a condition of
a specific use permit." Mr. Wilson requests a waiver to the perimeter landscaping
requirement along the north property line; however, he does intend to install an 8' wooden
fence to screen the parking lot from the residences to the north.
Per Engineering, the proposed parking layout is feasible; however, the southern driveway
may need to be shifted to the south approximately 15' to align with the drive aisle or the first
few spaces in front of the existing driveway may need to be eliminated and marked "no
parking."
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to expand a parking lot in the GC-MD-2
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District located at 1350 W. Lucas Drive,
with the following conditions:
1. The expansion will not require perimeter landscaping along the northern property line.
2. Along Lucas Drive and the gravel parking lot, a 6' landscape buffer shall be installed
and in compliance with Section 28.04.006 Landscaping and screening requirements.
3. Adhere to all applicable Engineering requirements.
4. Submit an acceptable parking layout to Engineering through the proper permitting
process.
Approval of the ordinance, with the following conditions:
1. The expansion will not require perimeter landscaping along the northern property line.
2. Along Lucas Drive and the gravel parking lot, a 6' landscape buffer shall be installed
and in compliance with Section 28.04.006 Landscaping and screening requirements.
3. Adhere to all applicable Engineering requirements.
4. Submit an acceptable parking layout to Engineering through the proper permitting
process.
Councilmember Getz moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING AN
AMENDED SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A PARKING LOT IN THE GC-MD-2
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING)DISTRICT AT 1350 W. LUCAS DRIVE,WITH THE
CONDITIONS,IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Feldschau
seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON,MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
Minutes— April 25,2023
MOTION PASSED
ORDINANCE 23-039
5. Consider approving a Specific Use Permit to allow a carpentry business in the GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 1009 Orange Avenue.
Javier Ralda requests approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow a carpentry business
located at 1009 Orange Avenue. The operations of the business entail manufacturing of
kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, bedroom closets and office cabinets. The facility will be
used for carpentry along with storing materials. The hours of operation are Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with two (2) carpenters onsite.
The Board of Adjustment reviewed a request for a special exception to waive off-street
parking and loading requirements for the carpentry shop on April 6, 2023. The Board
approved the request. This approval allows the carpentry business to move forward with
three (3) parking spaces and one ADA parking space as notated in the site plan.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a carpentry business in the GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 1009 Orange Avenue,with
the following conditions:
1. Shall be in compliance with Section 28.04.007 Performance Standards.
2. Shall be in compliance with all applicable Building and Fire Codes.
3. Outside storage of construction materials shall not be permitted.
4. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and
sanitary sewer services, including any requirements of the City's backflow, pre-
treatment and/or FOG program.
Approval of the ordinance, with the following conditions:
1. Shall be in compliance with Section 28.04.007 Performance Standards.
2. Shall be in compliance with all applicable Building and Fire Codes.
3. Outside storage of construction materials shall not be permitted.
4. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and
sanitary sewer services, including any requirements of the City's backflow, pre-
treatment and/or FOG program.
Councilmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CARPENTRY BUSINESS IN A GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL-
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1009 ORANGE AVENUE, WITH
THE CONDITIONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Getz
seconded the motion.
Minutes— April 25,2023
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
ORDINANCE 23-040
6. Consider approving a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in the GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 2560 Interstate 10 East.
Fayyaz Ahmed requests approval for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility located
at 2560 Interstate 10 East. Mr. Ahmed intends to install thirty (30) gaming machines with two
(2) staffed individuals and operational hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Security will be provided through and alarm system and cameras.
It should be noted that gaming facilities that have five or fewer machines tend to be
considered accessory in nature, when part of a primary use, and as such tend to result in
fewer negative impacts on surrounding land uses. However, larger game rooms with dozens
of machines take on the scale of a small casino and as a result, require careful consideration
as to their location and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Some of these
considerations include compatibility with other land uses, noise, and traffic as well as safety
considerations. As such, proximity to parks, schools and especially residential uses should
be carefully considered in the review of gaming facilities.
This property is in close proximity to city-owned property to the north, hotels to the west, a
church and city-owned park to the east, and two (2) high density apartments located off
Sweet Gum Lane. In regard to consideration of safety, 911 reports indicate from January 1,
2020, to March 28, 2023, there have been two-hundred nineteen (219) calls made in relation
to the suites within the Town Center Shops Plaza.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to deny the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in the GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 2560 Interstate 10 East.
Denial of the ordinance.
Councilmember Samuel moved to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A GAMING FACILITY IN AN GC-MD(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2560 INTERSTATE 10 EAST IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION DENIED
Minutes— April 25,2023
7. Consider approving a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in the GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 3010 Washington Boulevard.
Khaja Hussain and Bichly Pham request approval for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming
facility located at 3010 Washington Boulevard, Suite B. They intend to install fifty(50) gaming
machines with one office manager present and operational hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday. The office manager will also be the security guard and will have
customers sign in before they play on the gaming machines.
It should be noted that gaming facilities that have five or fewer machines tend to be
considered accessory in nature, when part of a primary use, and as such tend to result in
fewer negative impacts on surrounding land uses. However, larger game rooms with dozens
of machines take on the scale of a small casino and as a result, require careful consideration
as to their location and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Some of these
considerations include compatibility with other land uses, noise, and traffic as well as safety
considerations. As such, proximity to parks, schools and especially residential uses should
be carefully considered in the review of gaming facilities.
This property is in close proximity with two (2) existing churches and abuts residential single-
family zoned properties. Additionally, the shared parking lot has thirty-six(36)existing spaces
for the shopping plaza and the proposed gaming facility would require thirty-three (33) of
those spaces. Therefore, 92% of the parking lot may be occupied by customers for the
gaming facility, which may lead to conflict amongst tenants, per Engineering.
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to deny the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility in the GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District located at 3010 Washington
Boulevard.
Denial of the ordinance.
Councilmember Getz moved to DENY AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A GAMING FACILITY IN A GC-MD(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3010 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
MOTION DENIED
8. Consider approving a request to abandon a portion of the Carpenter Road right-of-way.
Chris Phillips is requesting to abandon of a portion of Carpenter Road located between Oak
Ridge Street and Broussard Road. Approval of this request will allow Mr. Phillips to care for
the right-of-way as vegetation has taken over the pavement due to constant flooding. The city
does have a water line and streetlights within the existing right-of-way and a sewer line
nearby.
Minutes— April 25,2023
At a Joint Public Hearing held on April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended 6:0
to approve the request to abandon a portion of the Carpenter Road right-of-way, with the
following conditions:
1. Shall retain the existing right-of-way as an easement.
2. Any streetlights within the abandonment will convert to private security lights
within a private property upon approval of the abandonment. Security lighting
is optional and therefore, billing for continued usage shall be transferred to the
owner or the lights will need to be removed.
3. No permanent structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the
easement property. The city will not be responsible for any surface restoration
when water and/or sanitary sewer repairs are necessary within the City of
Beaumont water line or sanitary sewer line easement.
4. If a fence is to be installed, a minimum 6' wide gate shall be provided for city
crews to access the easement.
5. If approved, the applicant shall obtain an Appraisal and Title Search for the
property to be abandoned at their expense.Appraisal and Title Search must be
submitted to the Planning Office along with proof that payment has been
arranged prior to the item being placed on the City Council's agenda.
Approval of the ordinance, with the following conditions:
1. Shall retain the existing right-of-way as an easement.
2. Any streetlights within the abandonment will convert to private security lights
within a private property upon approval of the abandonment. Security lighting
is optional and therefore, billing for continued usage shall be transferred to the
owner or the lights will need to be removed.
3. No permanent structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the
easement property. The city will not be responsible for any surface restoration
when water and/or sanitary sewer repairs are necessary within the City of
Beaumont water line or sanitary sewer line easement.
4. If a fence is to be installed, a minimum 6' wide gate shall be provided for city
crews to access the easement.
5. If approved, the applicant shall obtain an Appraisal and Title Search for the
property to be abandoned at their expense.Appraisal and Title Search must be
submitted to the Planning Office along with proof that payment has been
arranged prior to the item being placed on the City Council's agenda.
Councilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A
PORTION OF THE CARPENTER ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN OAK RIDGE STREET AND
BROUSSARD ROAD, CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tern Durio
seconded the motion.
Minutes— April 25,2023
AYES: MAYOR MOUTON, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO,COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ,TURNER,
FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD
NAYS: NONE
MOTION PASSED
ORDINANCE 23-041
COMMENTS
* Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Janet Polar 5320 Phelps Rd. Beaumont TX
Stated that she's seen the negative commercials and has heard the negative comments,
received negative mailings in reference to this election, it's very disappointing to see how
people are willing to follow all of the negativity, they forget about the good that's been done
and the work that Mayor Mouton is doing presently, citizens have yet to see everything come
to fruition that the Mayor is working on, stated that the Mayor is a wonderful role model, not
only for all young people but especially for young girls and young ladies of color, Mayor
Mouton is the first black female to be Mayor, Ms. Polar stated that she was the first black
female to be a Lieutenant in her Fire Department so she knows exactly what the Mayor feels
like, the Mayor is the face of Beaumont, she represents the citizens in a positive manner
wherever she goes, she shows people that Beaumont has diversity and that things are
possible, yes she travels, if anybody knows anything about leadership part of their
responsibility is to travel, meet other leaders and to have discussions along with meetings
and to come back and make the city stronger, while it's a shame that other people take their
time to be negative and make disparaging comments about the Mayor, she needs to
remember when they go low you go high, also stated that since her history is twenty years of
service as a Fire Fighter, an EMT as well as a Hazardous Material Specialist, there is a
solution to the EMS problem in the City of Beaumont, their cities were very similar, they had a
similar problem, however, they came to a crossroads in the mid 90's, in 1994 they started
discussing taking over the EMS responsibilities from their contracted provider, they weren't
able to meet the needs of their city, after many debates, numerous meetings with the union
leaders and with the leadership of the fire department they came to a decision, they
incorporated many of the paramedics from the EMS provider, if the fire fighters were able to
meet the standards they were cross trained to fire fighter/paramedics, if they were not able to
meet the standards they remained as EMT paramedics, they were city employees and they
were on the state retirement system, the fire fighters that were able to be paramedics that
were within the ranks, and those that were paramedics prior to coming to the city that trained
as fire fighters were the ones that were allowed to remain in the fire and police retirement
system, stated that there is a solution but it won't be easy, it's going to be difficult, there will
be a lot of groaning and moaning but it can be done, over 16,000 EMS calls we answered
every year, they had six ALS engines, seven ALS ambulances housed in their fire
department, within the first year of the transition of the fire department being incorporated
they found that in the first year their response time was better, the complaint levels from the
citizens went down, they transported 76% of the calls that they went on to the facilities in
their city, all of their personnel had to be trained to a shock trauma level, did remind Council
that this was back in the 90's, after everything changed, everyone was trained to an
enhanced level which is an intermediary EMT, they are able to administer medications,
Minutes— April 25,2023
everything was done under the physicians licensure, every EMT that was able to provide
advance life support whether they were a paramedic or enhanced work under the licensure
of whatever physician the city agreed on, they met that need and they had to perform their
duties according to that physician, back in 1994 they took over, in 1996 everything was put
into effect, by the end of 1996 the reports that came back showed the cost effect nature of
being incorporated, they weren't paying a contractor to do a job that they were having
difficulty doing, they weren't having issues with people that were out of shape and not able to
perform the duties in the fire service, stated that there were certain people that were just not
cut out to be fire fighters, the citizens of Beaumont deserve the best service, also made
additional comments relating to this matter
Albert Harrison 1240 Ashley Beaumont TX
Stated that he spoke at Council on last week to complain and talk about 1163 Evalon, which
is property that he owns, the job isn't complete at this time, the entire community ditches
need to be dug out and dug out properly, the ditch that he complained about last week on his
property wasn't dug out properly and water is still remaining in the cross walk and in the pipe,
the water shouldn't be there, the water should flow somewhere, also the workers stopped
about halfway in digging out the ditch towards Forest Street going east, the rest hasn't been
done, on the north side it's cleaned out properly and looks good, most people don't
understand that the ditches need to be cleaned out and that it hasn't been done in over
twenty years
Kim Miller 2328 Poplar St. Beaumont TX
Commented on the Animal Shelter on Pine St., thanked them for finally taking care of a
situation, however, it took a little over a month for them to come and pickup a dog that was
abandoned, they asked her to fill out some paperwork at their office as well as surveillance
from her camera, she did that, the dog would turn over her trash, sleep on her front porch,
she couldn't go out her front door she had to go out the back door, her daughter would come
home from work at night and someone would have to get up and go outside to ward the dog
off so she could get in the house, one of the officers from Animal Control came out three
times in one day and finally at 11:45 p.m. they were able to get the dog, asked why did it take
a month or longer to take care of this situation, also stated that she's been living at her
residence for about forty five years, the properties around her have been torn down, knows
that people are sent out to cut the lawn but now it has become almost a forest and a jungle
around her home, no one cuts the trees, the trees are hanging on the fences and have
become a nuisance, wants to know what can be done regarding getting some of the trees
cut, the city sends people out to cut the grass and they cut around the trees, had the grass
been cut properly in the beginning it would never have been trees to grow there, had
comments regarding Charlton Pollard Park, she's having a graduation party for her daughter
who is graduating from college on May 12, 2023, she was told on yesterday that there's no
water supply, wants to have a crawfish boil and wants to be able to purge the crawfish, asked
what could be done about a water supply being put at Charlton Pollard Park
Vernon Durden 16436 Westbury Rd. Beaumont TX
Asked that the City Attorney share the emails with Council that he shared with her about a
piece of property that has been erroneously identified, at 6:10 p.m. today Chris Boone made
a statement that no ordinance is perfect, his property is being mischaracterized, he's
receiving letters on demolition, stated that when he bought the property it was a residence,
Minutes— April 25,2023
he's never used the property in any other way, the property was demolished as a residence
but the letter is stating that it was demolished as commercial, he will leave copies of the mail
that he's received and has been receiving for about ten years with the City Clerk, requested a
meeting with the City Council
LaTosha Batiste (homeless no address given) Beaumont TX
Stated that she's already sent Council an email regarding a group of guys in the area that
has been using drugs to rape women, she hasn't received a response from anyone, has
been investigating and thinks something needs to be done because it's been going on for a
long time, she's done all that she can, she has PTSD because they raped her and murdered
the child that she was carrying, she's not a cop nor an attorney and needs this to be
investigated, they will continue to do these acts, she's a victim and shouldn't have to do this
much work
James Eller 3587 E. Lucas Dr. Beaumont TX
Thanked Councilmembers Feldschau and Getz for the first and second to deny the increases
of salaries for Council, also thanked Councilmember Turner for stating the reasons why
Council needed to hold off on voting for the increase, it should go to the voters, commented
on the city having a lot of law suits, wanted to know what's the problem, it seems like there's
an increase in law suits, wanted to know if there's a public information area that he could go
to that would state the facts regarding these law suits, commented on red tags and the fact
that his own home that's been red tagged, there's large buildings downtown and one in
particular is the former Texas Workforce Solutions building, located at 304 S. Pearl St., this
building has had fire damage to the third floor and has been run through by vandals, it's not
the property owners fault, that building hasn't being red tagged, it's unsafe and not secure,
why hasn't it been red tagged, the building should be secured, that goes for home owners as
well as property owners that own big buildings, still want to push for body worn cameras
being worn by the Police Department, this needs to be pushed for the benefit of the citizens
Kenneth Earls 1265 Condon Beaumont TX
Stated that he's a retired fireman with the City of Arlington, fire fighters won't be happy with
what he's about to say, it's Council's job to spend the money for the citizens, those
individuals that don't like it, move on, those individuals that want to comply and accept what
the City Manager and the Fire Chief place before them so be it, spoke regarding the three
levels of EMT, Basic Advance which used to be the EMTI Program with paramedics, when
he was in the City of Arlington the City Council mandated in the eighty's that fire fighters
would become EMTI's, everything that a paramedic did the fire fighters had to do also, they
couldn't dispense but two drugs and that was the lower level, they were the first in this state
that went to the EMTI program, if the fire fighters didn't like it the Chief told them to find
another job in the city, if they couldn't find a job in the city they needed to move on, a lot of
the older individuals grumbled, but they got that EMTI because it carried a stipend that was
$200.00 more a month, wanted the Council to know that the fire and police departments are
under the purview of the City Manager and their bosses that promoted up, they have no say,
they follow the rules or leave this city, stated that the last time he attended the meeting it was
said that 195 fire fighters don't live in the city, that's his money that they are taking and
spending in other cities, it's your money that they are taking in other cities and spending,
would like to see in the next charter that future fire fighters have to live in the City of
Minutes— April 25,2023
Beaumont, there's nothing that can be done about the older ones, that's not negotiable, if
they can't live in the City of Beaumont they should find another job
Addle Allen 9695 Gross St. Beaumont TX
Stated that she's not a fire fighter but past professions have included health and safety, the
city has had tornadoes etc., and has come to the podium every time, she's appalled because
the city had a notice last week at 1:00 a.m., it wasn't different for anything else such as a
tornado versus a child being abducted, when is this going to get fixed, knows that the City
Manager said staff is working on a siren work shop, lives have been lost in quiet a few states,
to save lives is so important, would love for this Council not to be slow when looking at this,
the weather is different now, what are we going to do, a lot of tornadoes by statistics come
during the night when you're asleep, if we have to have more fire fighters to respond because
it's all connected then we need to get on board, we have elections now and hasn't heard
anybody talk about sirens, that's saving lives, we are paying taxes, how long does it take,
she's supplied names of suppliers so that's not an excuse, if staff is working on it how long
does it take them, do we have to have lives lost, all we have to do is get sirens, stated she
won't talk about planes because if there's high winds someone in aviation knows about it,
informed Councilmember Getz that she's praying for his wife
Sheryl Jackson 862 Porter St. Beaumont TX
Spoke to Council regarding the loss of a legend and icon in the community Coach Philip
Sweat, stated that he was with BISD for about fifty years, he was not only a teacher and
coach but a father to the fatherless, he was a small man in statue but huge in character, he
had a phenomenal impact with every student he came in contact with, asked that a street be
named in honor of Coach Phillip Sweat, the location that she's suggesting is on the side of
Charlton Pollard Elementary School which is Jackson Street, it's one block from Brooklyn to
Irving, that was the original location of Dunbar School back in the day, he will not be forgotten
and he will live on regardless, however, to honor him she would appreciate that Council
would honor Coach Phillip Sweat
* Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO - THANKED MS. POLAR FOR SPEAKING EARLIER, IT'S VERY
REFRESHING TO HAVE INFORMED CITIZENS COME TO THE
PODIUM AND ACTUALLY SPEAK UP AND TRY TO OFFER
SOLUTIONS TO HELP OUT WITH A SITUATION, STATED THAT IN
CASE ANYONE HAS FORGOTTEN HE DOES KNOW WHAT IT IS TO
BE A FIRE FIGHTER AND WHAT THEY GO THROUGH, HE DID IT
FOR THIRTY ONE YEARS, ATTENDED A GROUND BREAKING AT
LIT FOR THE WORKFORCE AND ALLIED HEALTH TRAINING
CENTER,THE FACILITY SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN AUGUST OF
2024, THIS WILL BE A TRAINING CENTER FOR NURSING ETC.,
THE GREAT THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT THEY STUDENTS WILL
BE ABLE TO GET AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE AND WHEN THEY
MOVE OVER TO LAMAR UNIVERSITY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO
TAKE ALL OF THEIR ACCREDITED HOURS WITH THEM, THAT'S
SOMETHING THAT'S NEEDED
Minutes— April 25,2023
COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE MORE FIRE
FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS LIVING IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT AS WELL, ASKED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SPEAK
TO THIS, HE'S BEEN TOLD THAT THERE'S SOME COURT CASES
THAT PREVENTS THE CITY FROM REQUIRING THAT, (CITY
ATTORNEY REED STATED THAT THE STATE CONSTITUTION
HAS DECLARED THAT TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL UNLESS
THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON, CURRENTLY THE CITY
CHARTER REQUIRES THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY
MANAGER RESIDE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, THERE HAS
BEEN COURT CASES THAT DETERMINE THAT THERE IS NO
COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST TO REQUIRE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY WHETHER THEY ARE POLICE,FIRE OR
YOUR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FOR EXAMPLE TO RESIDE IN
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT OR RESIDE IN THE CITY WHERE THEY
WORK,THE CITY DOES GIVE HIRING PREFERENCES TO CITIZENS
BUT THEY CANNOT EXCLUDE ANYONE THAT LIVES OUTSIDE THE
CITY), COUNCILMEMBER GETZ STATED THAT HE WAS AFRAID
SHE WOULD SAY THAT, STATED TO COUNCILMEMBER NEILD
THAT IT WAS HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT HIS WIFE WAS IN AN
ACCIDENT, PRAYS THAT SHE RECOVERS
COUNCILMEMBER TURNER - STATED THAT HE AGREES THAT THERE SHOULD BE MORE FIRE
FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT AND THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FORCE IT BUT,
THEY CAN MAKE INCENTIVES SO STRONG THAT THEY CAN
CONSIDER IT, HE HAS ASKED FOR THIS PREVIOUSLY, HE WAS
THE ONE THAT ASKED HOW MANY FIRE FIGHTERS RESIDE IN
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,WHEN THEY WERE INFORMED OF THE
ALARMING NUMBER HE ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO LOOK
AT NOT ONLY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT ALSO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, WOULD LIKE TO SEE A STRONG INCENTIVE
PACKAGE TO INSPIRE THOSE GUYS TO LIVE AND RESIDE IN THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, REMINDED EVERYONE THAT EARLY
VOTING IS GOING ON,ALSO WOULD LIKE A FIRM UPDATE FROM
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY, STATED THAT HE
AND COUNCILMEMBER GETZ HAD THE HONOR OF SITTING
DOWN WITH NIGHT LIFE OWNERS, THERE'S BEEN A FEW
INCIDENTS IN THE PAST WHEREAS THERE WERE ISSUES IN THE
PARKING LOTS OF NIGHT LIFE'S, BARS AND CLUBS, WOULD
LIKE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE NIGHT LIFE TASK FORCE,
KNOWS THAT THERE WAS A SECOND FOLLOW UP BUT, IT'S
GETTING TO A POINT WHERE TIME IS GOING ON AND THE CITY
OWES THOSE GUYS A THIRD MEETING AND A FIRM ANSWER AS
TO WHAT THE CITY CAN DO TO ASSIST THEM, HE WANTS TO
KEEP THE ACCOUNTABILITY LEVEL OF WHAT WAS INITIATED,
COMPLIMENTED THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, HE VISITED
CHARLTON POLLARD SCHOOL TO SPOKE AT A PEP RALLY, HE
WAS INFORMED THAT THE STUDENTS GET TO PICK AND VOTE
ON HOW THE PARK EQUIPMENT WILL LOOK,THAT SHOWS THAT
THE CITY HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BISD,THAT'S
Minutes— April 25,2023
VERY IMPORTANT, ALWAYS WANTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE
POSITIVE, COMPLIMENTED TODD SIMONEAUX, FINANCE
DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DO,
STAR TESTING IS GETTING READY TO START, THIS TEST
MAKES THE KIDS VERY NERVOUS SO BE SURE AND LOVE ON
YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE ENCOURAGED AND EAT
THEIR BREAKFAST AND BE AT SCHOOL ON TIME, ALSO MADE
COMMENTS REGARDING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND
SAM MARCHAND WHO WAS IN THE AUDIENCE, ASKED TINA
BROUSSARD, CITY CLERK,TO GET WITH SHERYL JACKSON A
CITIZEN THAT SPOKE EARLIER REGARDING HOW A PETITION
FORM IS DONE TO RENAME A STREET,APPRECIATES THE CITY
MANAGER FOR ALWAYS MAKING SURE THAT CITIZEN
COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED AND COUNCIL IS ALSO UPDATED
AS WELL AFTER THEY MAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - STATED THAT EARLY VOTING IS GOING ON AT THIS TIME,HAD A
CITIZEN CALL HIM TO INQUIRE AS TO WHY THE POLLS WERE
CLOSING AT 5:00 P.M.AND PEOPLE THAT GET OFF FROM WORK
CAN'T MAKE IT IN TIME TO VOTE, ASKED THAT EVERYONE
REMEMBER THAT EARLY VOTING WILL BE TOMORROW
THROUGH SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.TO 5:00 P.M.,SUNDAY 12:00
P.M.TO 5:00 P.M.,AND MONDAY AND TUESDAY,7:00 A.M.TO
7:00 P.M.,AND SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023, 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00
P.M., SO THERE'S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE,
APPRECIATES EVERYONE GETTING OUT TO VOTE
COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - THANKED CITY EMPLOYEES, THE CITY HAS SOME GREAT
EMPLOYEES AND IT SHOWED TODAY, THANKED TODD
SIMONEAUX, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF, THE CITY
HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF EXCELLENT
REPORTS,AS WELL AS THE MONEY THAT WAS RECEIVED FROM
FEDERAL AWARDS,THANKED THE CITY MANAGER FOR GOING
OUT AND VISITING WITH MS. PEARLY, IT'S HARD TO PLEASE
MS. PEARLY BUT, SHE WAS VERY PLEASED, STATED TO MS.
JACKSON THAT CHARLTON POLLARD IS GETTING TO A PLACE
THAT IT NEEDS TO BE, WHICH IS THE HISTORICAL STATUS,
COMMENTED ON THE FACT THAT ANYTHING THAT COMES TO
COUNCIL IT WILL EITHER COME FROM STAFF OR AT LEAST TWO
COUNCILMEMBERS, HE WAS SURPRISED WHEN HE SAW THE
ITEM FOR INCREASES IN SALARIES FOR THE COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - STATED TO COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL,SINCE HE BROUGHT UP
THE SUBJECT OF THE COUNCIL RAISES HE DIDN'T MIND
COMMENTING ON IT, IT'S HIS INTERPRETATION OF THE
CHARTER THAT THE SITTING COUNCIL CANNOT RAISE THE
SALARY OF THE CURRENT COUNCIL'S TERM, THERE WAS
DISCUSSION TO POSSIBLY PUT THE ITEM ON THE BALLOT FOR
THE CITIZENS TO VOTE ON, IT'S ALSO HIS INTERPRETATION
THAT HE DOESN'T THINK THAT CAN HAPPEN EITHER, THE
INCREASE WOULD HAVE TO BE VOTED ON BY THE COUNCIL
Minutes— April 25,2023
BUT, ONLY FOR THE NEXT TERM, IN THE SITUATION THAT THEY
ARE IN RIGHT NOW THE VOTE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE PLACE
BEFORE MAY 6, 2023, DOESN'T KNOW IF PUTTING IT ON THE
BALLOT FOR A VOTE IS THE PROPER SOLUTION, THINKS THE
PROPER SOLUTION IS A WORK SESSION DOWN THE ROAD TO
DISCUSS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL, CONGRATULATED THE
NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL ON A SPECTACULAR EVENT THIS
PAST WEEKEND, REMINDED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE
CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - NONE
CITY ATTORNEY REED - STATED SHE HAD SEVERAL CLARIFICATIONS, DOESN'T BELIEVE
THAT HER STATEMENT AT THE LAST MEETING REFERRED TO
THE CITIZENS AS BEING IGNORANT AND IF SHE DID IT WAS A
COMPLETE LACK OF JUDGEMENT,THINKS WHAT SHE SAID WAS
THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LACK OF VERBAL EDUCATION
AS IT RELATES TO SOME OF THE WORDING IN CHARTER
AMENDMENTS, WANTED TO BE CLEAR FOR THE VOTERS,
DOESN'T WANT THAT TO BE OUT THERE, STATED THAT THE
CITY LAW SUITS ARE FILED PUBLICLY AS WELL AS ALL
SETTLEMENTS, ANYONE THAT WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THE
FACTS OR PARTICULARS ARE THEY ARE FILED AT THE STATE
OR FEDERAL LEVEL, THEY CAN RETRIEVE THAT INFORMATION
FROM THE COURTS,THOSE DOCUMENTS AREN'T SEALED,ALSO
STATED THAT AS IT RELATES TO MR. VERDON DURDEN'S
REQUEST, SHE HAS FORWARDED THOSE EMAILS TO THE CITY
MANAGER BUT WILL FORWARD THE EMAILS TO THE ENTIRE
COUNCIL PER MR. DURDEN'S REQUEST, HOWEVER, ANY
MEETING WITH THE QUORUM OF COUNCIL IS CONSIDERED
PUBLIC SO THAT MEETING WOULD NEED TO BE PRIVATE, IT
WOULD BE A POSTED PUBLIC MEETING LIKE ALL OTHER
MEETINGS
ASST. MANAGER BOONE - ANNOUNCED THE VIVA BEAUMONT HISPANIC HERITAGE
FESTIVAL, SUNDAY MAY 30, 2023, FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 8:00
P.M., THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT,
WRESTLING ETC., IT WILL BE FREE TO THE PUBLIC,
ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY
PW DIRECTOR BARTKOWIAK- NONE
ASST. MANAGER JUNE ELLIS - NONE
FINANCE OFFICE SIMONEAUX - NONE
CITY CLERK BROUSSARD - NONE
MAYOR MOUTON - STATED THAT ON TODAY THEY DID AN UNVEILING OF THE
CHARLTON POLLARD HISTORICAL STREET SIGNS AT THE
CORNER AND INTERSECTION OF IRVING AND MADISON
STREETS, NEIGHBORS WERE VERY EXCITED TO SEE THE SIGN
Minutes— April 25,2023
GO UP, THE UNVEILING WAS WELL ATTENDED, ANNOUNCED
409 DAY THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023, AT TYRRELL
PARK,THANKED MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO FOR ATTENDING THE
GROUND BREAKING OF THE NEW BUILDING FOR LIT IN HER
ABSENCE EVEN THOUGH IT'S IN HIS WARD AS SHE WAS
UNABLE TO ATTEND, SHE WAS HERE AT CITY HALL FOR A
MEETING ON THE BUDGET, THANKED CFO TODD SIMONEAUX
AND HIS STAFF FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY DO,ATTENDED A PEP
RALLY FOR THE KICKOFF OF THE STAR TEST AT REGINA
HOWELL, THANKED SAM MARCHAND FOR THE ROLE THAT HE
PLAYS WITH THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE,HE'S ALWAYS
ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND ALWAYS ENGAGED,
NICE TO SEE A FULL ROOM AT AN EVENING MEETING,THANKED
MS. POLAR FOR HER COMMENTS EARLIER, THANKED EACH
AND EVERY PERSON THAT ATTENDED THE MEETING, GO OUT
AND SPREAD THE LOVE
W ere being no Executive Session, Council adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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