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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEB 18 2025 AGENDAREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS Communication Update M.D. Anderson's "Be Well Beaumont Program" Mural Fest Bond Election and Facilitation Process RECOGNITIONS PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Items 1-8 & 10, or any other topic. Item 9 has already been heard in a Public Hearing therefore, citizens cannot speak on those items. 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 February 4, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. B. Council consider a resolution approving an annual contract for Machine Shop and Repair Services with Pemsco Pumps of Rose City for use by the Water Utilities Department. C. Consider authorizing the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau to apply for and receive grant funds from the Foundation of Southeast Texas for additional Furniture for Educational Purposes & Visitors Services at the Tyrrell Park Nature and Visitor Center REGULAR AGENDA Council consider a resolution allowing the City Manager to enter an agreement with GAP Strategies for Bond Facilitation Services. 2. Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Election Agreement between Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont for the General Election being held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District and the Port of Beaumont for the May 3, 2025, General Election. 3. Council consider a Resolution supporting KCG Development, a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project located at 5695 Concord, acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits, affirming that the proposed project affirmatively furthers fair housing, and offering expressed support for the project and a commitment of funding in the form of a fee waiver not to exceed $500. 4. Council consider a resolution authorizing an emergency repair of a 24" wastewater main on Washington Boulevard. 5. Council consider a Resolution approving the issuance of bonds by Beaumont Housing Authority to Foothill Affordable Housing Foundation, Inc. to acquire, rehabilitate, and improve the Cypress Bend Apartments and Cypress Bend Village Apartments. 6. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to AIMS Companies (CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC), of Houston, TX, for the Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations Wet Well Cleaning Project. 7. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 7 to the contract with Callan Marine, Ltd., for the Riverfront Park Restoration Project. Council to consider approving an Ordinance for the fee amounts specified in the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinance to be repealed and replaced with language indicating that said fees shall be as established in the City's Master Fee Schedule found in the appendix of the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinance. 9. Council consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a duplex in an R-S (Residential -Single Family Dwelling) District for property located at 5450 Concord Road. PUBLIC HEARING Council to Conduct a Public Hearing on Dangerous Structures REGULAR AGENDA 10. City Council, after conducting a public hearing, consider an ordinance to declare the following 47 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 this ordinance. WORK SESSION Council to review and discuss appointing a Vice Chairman to the Advisory Board of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Vice Chairman would also sit on the committee for the Hotel Occupancy Grant Process Downtown Proactive Code Enforcement Update COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: • Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Robert Andres Bonta a.k.a. Rob Bonta, in his individual capacity; Sierra Club, Inc,; Surfrider Foundation, Inc.; Heal the Bay, Inc.; Baykeeper, Inc.; and Intergenerational Environment Justice Fund Ltd; Case No. 1:25-cv-00014 • Caleb Fenter and Beaumont Professional Firefighters Local #399 (Intervenors) v. City of Beaumont, Christopher S. Boone, Kenneth Williams, Roy West, Earl White, Taylor Neild, Mike Getz, Audwin Samuel, Charles Durio, Albert Turner, and Randy Feldschau; 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.