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Home My WebLink About06/06/2023 MIN : BEAVM4NT : . T E X A 5 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J."Turner Jr.;.At-Large ROY WEST, MAYOR Ranciy Feldschau,At-Large Taylor Neild,Ward I. CITY COUNCIt MEETING Michael Getz,Ward il Audwin Samuel,.Ward III JUNE 6,_2023 Chris Durio, Mayor Pro Tem Tina Broussard, City Clerk Kenneth R.Williams, City Manager Sharae Reed, City Attorney l"he 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 June 6, 2023, at fhe City City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at.3:00 p.m. to considerthe following:' OPENING � Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons majr speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda items ,1-7 Mayor West called the council meeting to order at 3:OO.p.m. Father James Pevehouse with St. Mark's Episcopal Church gave the invocation. Mayor West led the Pledge of Allegiance: Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk: Present at the meeting were Mayor West,.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, Presentation and Recognition "Men's Health Month"—June 2023— Proclamation read by Tina Broussard, City Clerk; accepted : . by Regina Rogers, Gift of Life, and Norma Sampson, Executive Director, Gift of Life "National Women's Veteran's Day".—June 12, 2023—Proclamation read by Tina Broussard, City Clerk; accepted by Cheryl Williams and others Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda 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 May 23, 2023, City Council.Meeting Minutes. Minutes—June 6,2023 B. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement to Provide Fire P:rotection for Commercial Driver Education and.Examination Center at Lamar State College Port Arthur—Resolution 23-154 C. Council considers a resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Sefvices (DSHS) to assist. the Beaumont Public Healtfi Department's Immunization Division - Resolution 23-155 D. Council to consider a resolution approving the purchase of historical video migration for the Watchguard in-car.video equipment and software to the new storage platform within Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdate, Arizona for use by the Police Department— Resolution 23- 156 E. Council to consider a resolution awarding an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc:, of Houston, for the Lead and Cooper Rule Revisions Request for Qualifications—This item was pulled F. Council considers a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of the Joseph Gaines— Resolution 23-157 Councilmember. Getz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. exclud_ing Item E. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO. TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Managerto execute Change Order No. 4, to the contract with King Solution Services, Inc., of Houston, for the City-Wide Pipe Bursting Contract = Phase I Project. On June 14, 2022, by Resolution No. 22-153, the City Council awarded a contract to King Solution Services, Inc., of Houston, in the amount of$3,670,700.00, forthe City-Wide:Pipe Bursting Contract— Phase I Froject. Previous Change Order Nos. 1-3 were in the amount of $438,825.00. Proposed Change Order No.:4, in the amount of$50,000.00, is requested forthe subsfitution of twenty-five (25) pre-cast concrete manholes for twenty-five (25)fiberglass manholes due to there being a supply chain shortage: If approved; the new contract amount would be , $4,159,525.00: Funds will come from the American Rescue Fund. Approval of the resolution. Minutes—June 6,2023 Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT'THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR ' ADDITIONAL WORK, THEREBY IN.CREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO$4,159,525.00 FOR THE CITY-WIDE PIPE BURSTING CONTRACT-PHASE I PROJECT. Councilmembe.r Getz seconded the motion: AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOL:UTION 23-158 � 2. Council considers an ordinance amending the FY 2023 budget— This item was pulled 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 b.een made in the budget ordinance adopting fhe budget, and there is an available unericumbered balance of the appropriation sufficient :to. pay the liability to be, incurred; Approving the proposed amendment will ensure that expenditures are within the approved butlget and that interfund: : transfers are in accordance with financial policies as approved within the budget document. The detail of the proposed amendment is as follows: In order to fund the emergency repairs needed for Long Street: General Fund —Transfers out Original Budget Proposed Amendment Amended Budget: . $0 $2,444,000 $2,444,000 The transfer is going to the capital projects fund, which is unbudgeted. Approve the ordinance amending tlie budget: 3. Title of item goes here Council consider a request to extend the:deadline to commence construction of a mortuary to be located at 3510 Sarah Street: Kent W. Johns, representative for Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory, L.L:C, is requesting an extension for the Specific Use Permit issued in May of 2021 to construct a mortuary at 3510 Sarah Street. The City of. Beaumont Zoning Ordinance states "Unless construction. . . (is) commenced and substantially.underway within a two-year period, the_ specific use permit shall become null and void. Extensions of time for good case may be approved by the city council." In May of 2021, the City Councif approved ordinance number 21-032 to allow a Specific Use Permit for a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District with the following conditions: 1. Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the City F.O.G. backflow program. Minutes—June 6,2023 2.. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. . Mr. Johns is .requesting an additional :eighteen (18) months due to, ". . a variety of unforeseen difficulties. Including, but not limited to delays surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. . ." The applicant states such delays are related to design, planning and loan structure/documentation. Recommend approval of a new deadline of December. 13, 2024,_ with the following conditions: 1. Final.plans will need to meet all requirements of the City F.O:.G. backflow program. 2. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. COUC1CIIt112t71b@I' Nelld C7)OVed: t0 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING AN. AMENDED SPECIFIC:U$E PERMIT TO ALLOW A MORTUARY IN'AN RCR(RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION�DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 351 O SARAH STREET,WITH THE CONDITI.ONS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. COUIICIIt11e111bE1'Sat11U@I SeC011ded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED ORDINANCE 23-049 4. Council to consider amending Resolution 22-272, to cancel the purchase of nineteen vehicles for the Police Department. On October 18, 2022, the City Council awarded the purchase of twenty-eight vehicles to Silsbee Ford. Line items 1, 2 and 3 of the original resolution reflect nineteen units for use in the Police Department, which have a total value of $995,227.23. Silsbee Ford has been unable to provide the vehicles, which will now be purchased from Lake Country Chevrolet in Jasper. The council is requested to cancel the purchase of 19 units from Silsbee Ford: Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel tllOVed t0 APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CbUNCIL DESIRES. TO CANCEL.THE PURCHASE OF THE NINETEEN (19�VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $995,227.23.FROM si�sBEE,TExas.� Mayor Pro Tem Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL:AND NEILD , . NAYS: NONE � Minutes—June 6,2023. MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 22-272-B 5. Council to consider a.resolution approving the purchase of 19 vehicles for use by the Police Department. Replacement vehicles are requested through the City's budget process. The Fleet Manager reviews the requests and evaluates the vehicles to be re.placed. Based on this evaluation a recommendation is .made to replace worn and obsolete vehicles that are no longer cost effective to operate. The vehicles to be purchased are replacing models ranging.from 2009 to 2017. The vehicles. being replaced will be disposed of in accordance with the City's sur.plus equipment policy. The vehicles will be purchased from L.ake Country Chevrolet of: Jasper, in the amount of$1.,013,149.80. Pricing was obtained through the TIPS purchasing cooperative, wtiich provides cities and .political subdivisions the means to purchase specialized equipment at volume pricing. TIPS.complies.with State of Texas' procurement statutes. Warranties of 36,000 miles or three years are provided for each new vehicle. Warranty service is provided by local authorized dealerships. Funds will come from the Capital Reserve Fund. Approval of the Resolution. COUC1C11171et71be1' Nelld 1710Ved t0 APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE:OF NINETEEN(19�VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET,OF.JASPER,TEXAS,IN THE AMOUNT OF$1,013,149.80 THROUGH THE TIPS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, - FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 23-159 6. . Council to consider amending Resolution 21-311, to cancel the purchase of.one truck for Beaumont Transit. On November 16, 2021, the City Council awarded the purchase of two vehicles to Silsbee Ford. Two trucks were included in this order for a total of $93,063.70, utilizing the TIPS cooperatiye purchasing program.After an 18-month delay, only.one truck has been reeeived, with the one-ton truck remaining on order. The Council is requested to cancel the purchase of this one item from this vendor for a price of$56,792.20. Purchasing will be issuing a new bid:for current pricing; to re order the vehicle soon. Funds wilF come from the Transit Fund. Approval of the Resolution. Minutes—June 6,2023 Mayor Pro Tem Durio moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED.THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2� VEHICLES:FOR USE BY THE BEAUMONT TRANSIT FROM SILSBEE FORD OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,063.70 THROUGH THE TIPS.COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM,AFTER.AN EIGHTEEN (18� MONTH DELAY,SILSBEE FORD HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLES, COUNCIL DESIRES TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THE ONE-TON TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF$56;792.20; AND THE NEW TOTAL AMOUNT PURCHi4SED BE CHANGES TO$36,271.50 . FOR THE ONE VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM SILSBEE FORD OF SILSBEE, TEXAS. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER; FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 21-311-A 7. Council to consider a resolution approving the purchase of ammunition for the City Police Department from Precision Delta Corporation of Ruleville, MS. Police . ammunition is a budgeted item and will be p,urchased from, Precision Delta Corporation of Ruleville, Mississippi utilizing the BuyBoard Co-Op;which complies with State of Texas procurement statues. The quote in the amount of$51,856.66 is for teri different types of ammunition for use by the City Police Department. Funds will come from the General Fund. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Getz moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION FOR THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PRECISION DELTA CORPORATION OF RULEVILLE,MISSISSIPPI IN THE AMOUNT OF$51,856.66. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 23-160 COMMENTS �= Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) (To listen.to comments visitthe City of Beaumont's website at beaumonttexas.gov) Minutes—June 6,2023 Deborah Fetherlin 6775 Lexington Beaumont TX Addie Allen 9695 Gross Beaumont TX Jerome Alexander 1118 Evalon St. Beaumont TX � Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters (To listen to Councilmember Comments visit the City of Beaumont's . website at beaumonttexas.gov) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO - COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- COUNCILMEMBER TURNER- COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU = COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL- COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - CITY ATTORNEY REED - CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - CITY CLERK BROUSSARD- _ MAYOR WEST- Open sessio of ineetin recessed at 3:43 p.m. ?=��`��jj�j��, i �� , 1� s � 41% Roy est, ayor � � I s � � � . c� " %�� ,�� Tina Broussard, City Clerk �� _ 1�\sb'� �y,��e ��s�".��0 Minutes—June 6,2023