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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/2024 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS Communication Update AI Policy Guidelines Overview of Parks Cameras RECOGNITIONS PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Items 1-14, or any other topic. 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. Council to consider approving the November 5, 2024, City Council meeting minutes. B. Council to consider approval of annual purchase Fire Bunker Gear. C. Council consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Deborah Mann. D. Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Grant. E. Council to consider approval of resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Grant Application for the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Mayors Challenge. F. Council consider a resolution awarding funds to three (3) organizations for the administration and repairs for the Owner-Occupied Minor Repair Program. G. Council consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a ten feet (10’) wide Exclusive Water Line Easement. H. Council consider a resolution approving multiple contracts for the purchase of traffic marking materials. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Council consider amending the water utility service line inspection agreement with Republic Meter Inc. of Dallas, TX. 2. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to Gulf Coast Electric Co., of Beaumont, TX, for the Rue Street Lift Station Electrical and Controls Improvements Project. 3. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the contract with To-Mex Construction, LLC, of Houston, for the Florida Avenue Emergency Sewer Repair. 4. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., to continue management of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit for the City of Beaumont for Fiscal Year 2025. 5. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Norman Highway Constructors, Inc., of Orange, for the Bridge Repair Project – Various Locations Citywide (REBID). 6. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Texas Materials Group, Inc., dba Gulf Coast, of Beaumont, for the Street Pavement Preservation Citywide – Phase II Project. 7. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to King Solution Services, LLC, of Houston, TX for the Grand Ave. & Magnolia Ave. Pipe Bursting Contract – Phase I. 8. Council consider a resolution confirming the City Manager as the authorized representative and to apply for funding assistance with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). 9. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to Texas Drainage, Inc., for the Citywide Ditching Program Phase 2A. 10. Consider approving the City's Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026 11. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Emergency Power Service of Kountze, for the Pennsylvania Avenue Underpass Emergency Generator Repair Project. 12. Amend the ordinance containing the Master Fee Schedule for water/sewer rates. 13. Council consider adopting a new ordinance, the Right to Access, to Sec. 22.02.008 of the Water and Sewer Regulation Ordinance. PUBLIC HEARING Council to conduct a Public Hearing on Dangerous Structures REGULAR AGENDA 14. City Council, after conducting a public hearing, consider an ordinance to declare the following 6 structures to be unsafe structures and order the owners to raze the said structures within 10 days. If the property owner fails to comply within 10 days, staff is requesting City Council authorization to demolish these structures without further notification to the property owner or City Council action. Additionally, if the property owner of a structure requests and is authorized by City Council to enroll in a work program, all delinquent taxes shall be paid in full, or a payment plan shall be established prior to enrollment in the work program. Enrollment in the work program shall occur within 10 days after the effective date of the ordinance. WORK SESSION Council to review and discuss the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to apply for the Tourism-Friendly Texas Program through the Tourism-Friendly designation for the City. Council to review and discuss the details of the Youth Sports Program for FY 2025. COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code, to wit specifically: • Craig Lively, Chief Magistrate • Tina Broussard, City Clerk • Sharae Reed, City Attorney • Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager 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.