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Home My WebLink AboutMAR 25 2025 - AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS Communication Update Drainage Study at the Henry Homberg Golf Course RECOGNITIONS PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Items 1-9 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 March 18, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. B. Beaumont City Council Members to consider and appoint Jake Tortorice as Vice Chairman to the Advisory Board of the Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau. C.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary, specifically including a contract, in order for the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force (City of Beaumont) to transfer a vehicle title to Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. D. Council consider a resolution approving the annual contract for automotive preventive maintenance on City vehicles. E. Council consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a ten foot (10’) wide exclusive Water Line Easement. F. Council consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a ten foot (10’) wide exclusive Water Line Easement and a ten foot (10”) Sanitary Sewer Line Easement. G.Council consider a resolution approving the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use by the Fire Department. H.Council consider a resolution of a License to Encroach Agreement located at 601 Park Street. I.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement extension for the 2022 CHDO Reserve funds. J.Council consider a resolution approving a three-year contract for grounds maintenance and litter removal at bus shelters and the Henry Dannenbaum Transfer Center. K.Council consider a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Funding and authorize the Mayor and/or the City Manager to act as the City’s Executive Officer(s) and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City’s participation in the HMGP. L.Council consider a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Funding and authorize the Mayor and/or the City Manager to act as the City’s Executive Officer(s) and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City’s participation in the HMGP. M.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit styled James Mathews vs. City of Beaumont, Texas. REGULAR AGENDA 1.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the maintenance of proposed Port of Beaumont wayfinding signs. 2.Council consider a Resolution of no objection to Beaumont Timbers Edge I, LP in the development of a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project located at 1075 Pinchback Road, acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits, affirming that the proposed project furthers fair housing, and offering expressed support for the project. 3.Council consider a Resolution supporting Steel Acquisitions IV LLC (Steele), a proposed Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project located at 4325 Crow Road, acknowledging that Beaumont has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Tax Credits, affirming that the proposed project furthers fair housing. 4.Council consider a resolution creating a Bond Advisory Committee. 5.Council consider an ordinance amending the FY 2025 Budget. 6.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Brystar Contracting Inc., of Beaumont, for the E. Virginia Pump Station Trash Collector Reconstruction Project. 7.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 8 to the contract with Callan Marine, Ltd., for the Riverfront Park Restoration Project. 8.Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 7 to the contract with ALLCO LLC, of Beaumont, for the 48-Inch Pine Street Raw Water Line Project. 9.Council consider a resolution amending the Financial Policies. PUBLIC HEARING Council to conduct a Public Hearing to hear applicants requests for funding from the FY 2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Grant Program for FY 2026 funding cycle. WORK SESSION Council to review and discuss City overtime expenses. COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Samuel Ben Ardoin v. City of Beaumont; Cause No. 25DCCV0043 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.