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Home My WebLink About06/13/2023 MINT E X A S MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert "A.J." Turner Jr., At -Large ROY WEST, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, At -Large Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz, Ward 11 Audwin Samuel, Ward III JUNE 13, 2023 Chris Durio, Mayor Pro Tern Tina Broussard, City Cleric Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager Sharae Reed, City Attorney The City Council of the Cityof Beaumont, Texas, met in a regu larsessi on in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas GovernmentCode, Chapter 551 on June 13, 2023, 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/Regular Agenda items1-4 Mayor West called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jason Carrwith the Apostolic Church of Beaumont,Texas gave the invocation. MayorWest led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor West, Mayor Pro Tern Durio, Councilmembers Getz, Turner, Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Also, presentwere Kenneth Williams,City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition "75t" Anniversary of the Charter of the Dorie E. Miller Past 817 in Beaumont, TV —June 19, 2023 —Proclamation road by Mayor Pro Tem Durio; accepted by Clifton Guillory, PostComman der for the Dorie E. Miller Post 817 "City of Beaumont Celebration of Juneteenth" — June 19, 2023 — Proclamation read by CouneilmemberA.J. Turner Recognition — Acknowledging Saturday, June 18, 2023, at South End Day — Read by Councilmember Samuel, accepted by Gary Wright and members of the South End community Recognition -- Employee Service Award Council recessed at: 1:59 p.m. Council reconvened at: 2:12 p.m. Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda Minutes —June 13, 2023 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 June 6, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes. B. Council toconsidera resolution approving the renewal of a hardware maintenance contract forCisco Network Equipmentused bylT forall departments from CDW-G of Vernon Hills, IL in the amount of $78,038.92 — Resolution 23-161 C. Council toconsidera resolution authorizing the City Man agerto awardan agreementto CDM Smith, Inc., of Houston, Texas, for the Lead and Cooper Rule Revisions Request for Qualifications — Resolution 23-162 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED REGULAR AGENDA 1, Council toconsideramendingResolution 2l-292,to cancel the remaining vehicleson order with Silsbee Ford. On November 2, 2021, the City Council awarded the purchase of twenty (20)vehicles to Silsbee Ford. Aftera 17-month delay, on lytwelve (12) have been received. Two werealready cancelled on Resolution 21-292A.Thecouncil isrequestedto cancelthe remaining purchase of six vehicles from this vendorfora total approved price of $402,174.36. If the remaining vehicles can be located, they will be purchased on an individual order as needed. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Feldschau moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE REMAINING VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,174.36 FROM SILSBEE FORD OF SILSBEE, TEXAS IS HEREBY CANCELLED AND THAT IF THE REMAINING VEHICLES ARE LOCATED, THEY WILL BE PURCHASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL ORDER AS NEEDED. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU) SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 21-292-B Minutes — June 13, 2023 2. 3 Council to consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 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 anyexpenditure unless an appropriation hasbeen made in the budget ordinance adopting the budget, and there is an available unencumbered balance of the appropriation sufficientto pay the liabilityto be incurred. Approving the proposed amendment will ensure thatexpendituresarewithin the approved budgetand that interfu nd transfers are in accordancewith financial policies as approved within the bu dgetdocu ment. The details of the proposed amendment are as follows, In order to fund the emergency repairs approved by Council for Long Street, funds will be transferred from the General Fund to the Streets & Drainage Capital Fund: General Fund Total Expenditures Previously Amended Proposed Amendment Final Amended Budget Budget $146,160,400 $2,444,000 $148,604,400 Funds will come from the General Fund. Approval of the ordinance amending the budget. Councilmember Feldschau moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND. COUncilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED ORDINANCE 23-050 Council to con sidera resolution authorizing the City Managerto execute Change OrderNo.2 to the contractwith Allco, LLC, forthe Collier's Ferry Pump Station Project. On April 12, 2022, by Resolution No.22-108, the City Council awarded a contract to Allco, LLC, of Beaumont, in the amount of $25,088,259.00 for the Collier's Ferry Pump Station Project. Previous Change Order No. 1, in the amountof $152,935.00, is attached foryour review. Proposed Change Order No.2, in the amountof$18,900.00, is requiredto re-routea power pole along with an overhead electrical crossing over Pine Street. The power pole was installed to energize the Pine Street Lift Station, prior to the start of construction, and will interfere with the new access road improvements. Entergy has agreed to remove the overhead line,powerpole, and bore an undergrou nd electrical lineto power the Pine Street Lift Station. This change order covers the work required by Allco's electrical subcontractor, ES], to connectthat underground electrical line to the existing Pine Street Lift Station. No Minutes -- June 13, 2023 additional days will be added to the contract forth e additional work. If approved, Change Order No. 2 will result in anew contract amount of $25,260,094.00. Funds will come from the Capital Program and 1=EMA. Approval of the Resolution. COuncilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,900.00 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO REMOVE THE OVERHEAD POWERLINE, POWER POLE, AND BORE AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL LINE TO POWER THE PINE STREET LIFT STATION, THEREBY INCREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $25,260,094.00 FOR COLLIER'S FERRY PUMP STATION PROJECT. Mayor Pro Tem Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 23-163 7ll3 L1:19-1171r•CE7 Receive comments to consider the approval of an Ordinance declaring 2545 Dogwood - garage apartment only structure to be an unsafe substandard structure and ordering the immediate removal of the structure by city forces. Public Hearing Open: 2:24 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 2:24 p.m. 4. Emergency Demolition. These structures have been inspected by the Building Codes Division and found to beunsafe structures as defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article 24.04 Unsafe Substandard Structures, Division 1, Sec,14,04.001 of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, these stru ctu res have deteriorated to a condition that they are no longer considered suitable for repair. Funds sources may include General funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)funding. Approval of the ordinance. Ciouncilmember Neild moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. Mayor Pro Tern Durio seconded the motion. MIM1es — JUne 13, 2023 AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM DURIO, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, TURNER, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED ORDINANCE 23-051 COMMENTS * Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) (To listen or view comments please visit the City of Beaumont's web site at beaumonttexas.gov) Charlene Sam 2370 Monroe St. Beaumont TX Biguita Hernandez -Smith 1080 Shakespeare Dr. Beaumont TX Albert Harrison 1240 Ashley Beaumont TX Addie Allen 9695 Gross Beaumont TX * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters (To listen or view comments please, visit the City of Beaumont's web site at beaumonttexas.gov) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS MAYOR PRO TEM DURIo - COUNC[LMEMBER GETZ - C,OUNCIL.MEM13ER TURNER- COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - CITY ATTORNEY REED - CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - MAYOR WEST - EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to the deliberation of economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Government Code to wit' specifically: • Project Gemstone, Castle, and Shield Minutes — June 13, 2023 Consider matters related to the deliberation of the purchase, exch an ge, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Government Code, to wit: • Downtown Hotel Considermatters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordancewith Section 551.071 of the Government Code: • The Claim of Catherine Goodman Considermatters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordancewith Section 551.071 of the Government Code: • CalebFenterv.CityofBeau montandChristopherS,Boone; Cause No. B-210244 • International Association ofFirefighters Local399v. Cif ofBeaumon Kenneth R. Williams, in his official Capacity as City Manager, and Earl White, in his official Capacity as Fire Chief; Cause No. D-210950 Open sessipn of megtin fecessed at 3:04 p.m. Roy/VWest, Tina Broussard, City Clerk WSZ Minutes — June 13, 2023