HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2024 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 1:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
Communication Update
Texas Division of Emergency Management – Small Business Association Disaster
Assistance.
Presentation by Beaumont Main Street of their Ongoing Marketing Efforts to Attract
New Tenants and Businesses in Downtown Beaumont.
Presentation of Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and CIP
RECOGNITIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT
Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Items 1-10 (or any other
topic).
CONSENT AGENDA
A.Council to consider approving the August 6, 2024, City Council meeting minutes.
B.Council consider a resolution to approve change order #1 to resolution 24-015 for the
repair of the ladder on a 100-foot ladder truck, for the Fire Department.
C.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit styled
Tamika Williams v. City of Beaumont.
D.Consider a resolution to amend and approve the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan
for employees of the BMT Zip.
E.Jefferson, Orange and Hardin Regional Transportation Study (JOHRTS)
Transportation Planning Committee's intent to consider expansion of the existing
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission - Metropolitan Planning
Organization (SETRPC-MPO) boundary to include Jasper County.
REGULAR AGENDA
1.Council consider a resolution receiving the proposed FY 2025 Budget and scheduling
a public hearing.
2.
Council consider a resolution receiving the proposed 2025 Capital Program and
scheduling a public hearing.
3. Council consider establishing and taking a record vote on the “proposed” 2024 tax
rate and schedule a public hearing
4.
Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 1 to the contract with Texas Drainage, Inc., for the Citywide Ditching Program
Phase 2A Project.
5.
Council consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 12, Section 12.12.001, 12.12.002,
12.12.003 and 12.12.004
6.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 4 to the contract with Callan Marine, Ltd., for the Riverfront Park Restoration
Project.
7.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to
Vortex Companies for the Belvedere Drive and Clinton Street Storm Sewer Outfall
Emergency Repair Project.
8.Council consider a resolution authorizing cleaning and disinfection of four (4) elevated
storage tanks by Utility Services Co., Inc., of Perry, GA.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council conduct a public hearing to receive comments related to the property located
at 328-338 Bowie Street & 486-498 Pearl Street.
REGULAR AGENDA
9.Council consider an ordinance to declare 328-338 Bowie & 486-498 Pearl Street, also
known as “The Gilbert Building,” as Imminent Danger and order the owner to raze the
said structure within 5 days, staff is requesting City Council authorization to demolish
said structure without further notification to the property owner or City Council action.
WORK SESSION
Council to discuss the Proposed Vacant Building Registry Ordinance
REGULAR AGENDA
10.Council to consider an ordinance to adopt Article 24.09 Vacant Building Registry into
the City of Beaumont’s Code of Ordinances.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with
Section 551.071 of the Government Code:
Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, Inc.
Waleed Bassa; 7705 Water Edge; eminent domain for the acquisition of
land for an exclusive water line easement at the intersection on the
property described as: 7.50 feet wide exclusive water line easement
out of Lot 8A, Section V: Sienna the Crescent on Walden Phase I,
situated in Charles William League, Abstract No. 59 in the City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Caleb Fenter v. City of Beaumont and Christopher S. Boone; Cause No.
B-210244
ADJOURNMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services
are requested to contact Kaltrina Minick at (409) 880-3777.