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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/2020 MINRE.A-UM.ONT M I N U T E S- CITY OF BEAUMONT W.L. Pate, Jr., Mayor Pro Tem BECKY AMES, MAYOR Randy Feldschau., At -Large Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael D. Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III MARCH 17, 2020 Robin Mouton, Ward IV Tyrone E. Cooper, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Tina Broussard, City Clerk The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on March 17, 2020, 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 Presentation and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-8/Consent Agenda * . Consent Agenda Mayor. Ames called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Edison Colbert with Paradise Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Ames led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ames, Mayor Pro Tem Pate, Councilmembers Neild, Getz, .Feldschau, Samuel and Mouton. Also present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation, Recognitions "World Rotaract Week" — March 8-11., 2020 —.Proclamation read by Councilmember Samuel; accepted by Casey Smith, President of the Rotaract Club along with other members "18th Annual St. Joseph's Day at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica" - March 19, 2020 - Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Pate; accepted by Linda Domino, St. Joseph's Day Event Chair Mayor Ames read the announcement regarding Executive Session being held at the. conclusion of the General Business portion of the meeting. Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-8/Consent Agenda None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes — March 3, 2020 Minutes — March 17, 2020 Confirmation of board and commission .member appointments - Resolution 20-049 .Mary Jane Benning would be appointed as the Humane Society Liaison, to the Animal Care Advisory Committee. The term would commence March 17, 2020 and expire September 30, 2021. (Mayor Becky Ames) Sam Parigi would be appointed as the Resident at Large, to the Animal Care Advisory Committee. The term would commence March 17, 2020 and expire September 30, 2021. A. Approve a resolution providing for the reimbursement of a capital expenditure incurred prior to the closing of financing Resolution 20-050 B: Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order Nos. 1 and 2, accept maintenance, and authorize a final payment to Allco, LLC — Resolution — 20-051 C. Approve the purchase of firefighter protective clothing - Resolution — 20-052 D. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department - Resolution — 20-053 E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Infrastructure Management Services, LLC (IMS) - Resolution — 20-054 F. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1, to the contract with DBS Constructors, LLC d/b/a MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh Apartments Sewer Emergency Repairs - Resolution — 20-055 G. Authorize the acceptance of a non-exclusive 30' wide Access License located off Erie Street - Resolution — 20-056 H. Authorize the acceptance of a ten -foot -wide Exclusive Water Line. Easement located at 5945 College Street - Resolution — 20-057 Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents for the purchase of a 200 square feet right-of-way for the Washington Blvd Phase 2 Project - Resolution — 20-058 J. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont Police Department and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development - Resolution — 20-059 Councilmember Samuel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Minutes — March 17, 2020 GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Gulf Coast a CRH Company, of Beaumont for the Old Voth Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Old Voth Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of rehabilitation of the road by milling the existing asphalt and then overlaying with new asphalt from Tram Road to Griffing Road. On February 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the.table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $645,935.55 LD -Construction Beaumont, TX $713,505.80 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $871,433.45 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $898,363.20 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, TX $984,417.00 Engineer's Estimate $837,241.90 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Gulf Coast, in the amount of $645,935.55. A total of 130 working days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $516,748.44 with the remaining $129,187.11 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $645,935.55, FOR THE OLD VOTH ROAD ASPHALT RESURFACING -TRAM ROAD TO GRIFFING ROAD PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Getz seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-060 2.- Consider a resolution authorizing the City Managerto award a contract to LD Construction, of Beaumont for the Tram Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Tram Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of the rehabilitation of the road by mixing the existing material with a cement treatment and then overlaying the new base with asphalt from Major Drive to US 69 Frontage Road. Minutes — March 17, 2020 On February 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount LD Construction Beaumont, TX $ 603,206.20 ALLCO, LLC. Beaumont, TX $ 710,147.35 Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $ 715,196.75 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, - TX $1,004,219.50 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $1,897,016.10 Engineer's Estimate $ 703,690.05 The. Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, LD Construction, in the amount of $603,206.20. A total of 90 working days are allocated for completion of the project. The funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $482,564.96 with the remaining $120,641.24 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $603,206.20, FOR THE TRAM ROAD ASPHALT RESURFACING -MAJOR DRIVE TO US 69 FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE TRAM ROAD ASPHALT RESURFACING -MAJOR DRIVE TO US 69 FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-061 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to LD Construction, of Beaumont for the Sherwood Drive Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Sherwood Drive Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of the rehabilitation of the road by mixing the existing material with a cement treatment and then overlaying the new base with asphalt from Broad Oak Street to Piney Point Lane. On February. 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below:. Contractor Location Base Bid Amount LD Construction Beaumont, TX $ 494,639.40 ALLCO, LLC. Beaumont, TX $ 628,435.60 Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $ 637,346.55 Minutes — March 17, 2020 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, TX $ 857,344.50 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $1,564,075.35 Engineer's Estimate $ 598,219.10 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, LD Construction, in the amount of $494,639.40. A total of 90 working days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $263,425.15, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $148,822.16 with the remaining $82,392.09 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $494,639,40, FOR THE SHERWOOD DRIVE ASPHALT RESURFACING -BROAD OAK STREET TO PINEY POINT LANE PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR THE SHERWOOD DRIVE ASPHALT RESURFACING -BROAD OAK STREET TO PINEY POINT LANE PROJECT. Mayor Pro Tem Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-062 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Gulf Coast a CRH Company, of Beaumont for the Pine Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Pine Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of rehabilitation of the road by milling the existing asphalt and then overlaying with new asphalt from Wiess Street to the IH10 Frontage Road. On February 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $ 475,073.26 LD Construction Beaumont, TX $ 481,416.08 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $ 515,593.10 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, TX $ 582,826.00 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $1,165,931.55 Engineer's Estimate $ 524,598.00 Minutes — March 17,2020 5 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, Gulf Coast, in the amount of $475,073.26. A total of 65 working days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $380,058.60 with the remaining $95,014.66 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $475,073.26, FOR THE PINE STREET ASPHALT RESURFACING-WIESS STREET TO IH - 10 FRONTAGE ROAD. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-063 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to LD Construction, of Beaumont for the Griffing Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Griffing Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of rehabilitation of the road by milling the existing asphalt and then overlaying with new asphalt from Major Drive to Old Voth Road. On February 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid Amount LD Construction Beaumont, TX $305,231.60 Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $374,461.00 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, TX $408,781.50 ALLCO, LLC Beaumont, TX $416,980.40 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $784,838.25 Engineer's Estimate $347,573.60 The Public Works Engineering staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, LD Construction, in the amount of $305,231.60. A total of 45 working days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $244,185.28 with the remaining $61,046.32 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. COuncilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION .THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,231.60, FOR THE GRIFFING ROAD ASPHALT RESURFACING -MAJOR DRIVE TO OLD VOTH ROAD Minutes - March 17, 2020 PROJECT; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-064 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to LD Construction, of Beaumont for the Piney Point Lane Asphalt Resurfacing Project. The Piney Point Lane Asphalt Resurfacing Project consists of the rehabilitation of the road by mixing the existing material with a cement treatment and then overlaying the new base with asphalt from Sherwood Drive to Helbig Road. On February 6, 2020, five (5) bids were received for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the project. The bid totals are indicated in the table below: Contractor Location Base Bid "Amount LD Construction Beaumont, TX $223,964.45 ALLCO, LLC. Beaumont, TX $324,765.80 Gulf Coast a CRH Company Beaumont, TX $338,312.42 Hayden Paving, Inc. Houston, TX $390,453.00 Leland Bradlee Construction, Inc. Longview, TX $680,747.00 Engineer's Estimate $264,065.55 The Public Works Engineering Staff recommends this project be awarded to the lowest bidder, LD Construction, in the amount of $223,964.45. A total of 45 working days are allocated for completion of the project. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $179,171.56 with the remaining $44,792.89 from the Capital Program. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,964.45, FOR THE PINEY POINT LANE ASPHALT RESURFACING-SHERWOOD DRIVE TO HELBIG ROAD; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LD CONSTRUCTION, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON .NAYS: NONE Minutes — March 17, 2020 MOTION PASSED Resolution 19-065 7. Consider a resolution approving contracts for the purchase of ready -mix concrete and heavy materials for use by multiple City departments: These materials are used by multiple City departments for general construction, street repairs/replacement, water and sewer projects, and heavy rock for landfill use. This contract combines the requirements of each affected department under a single contract rather than having multiple contracts for the same materials. Bids were requested from six vendors and three responded. Administration recommends Martin Marietta, Inc. as the primary vendor and Gulf Coast a CRH Company as the secondary vendor. Specifications allow for a twelve (12) month contract with the option of two renewals of twelve (12) month terms at the same pricing as the awarded contract. Knife River Corporation - South submitted a bid proposal but did not sign their proposal and is requiring insurance terms that the City is unable to comply with, making their proposal non- responsive. Primary and secondary vendors are recommended because one of the vendors isn't open for business on weekends and City work often continues over the weekend. In FY 2019, the City spent $333,758 with Martin Marietta and $419,421 with Knife River. The purchases were paid from the General Fund (26%), Water Fund (42.5%), Solid Waste Fund (29.5%), and Capital Program -Street Rehabilitation Program (2%) Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE BIDS SUBMITTED BY MARTIN MARIETTA, INC., OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT WITH AN OPTION OF TWO (2) RENEWALS OF TWELVE (12) MONTH TERMS AT THE SAME PRICING AS THE AWARDED CONTRACT TO SUPPLY READY MIX CONCRETE AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR USE BY MULTIPLE CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH MARTIN MARIETTA, INC., AND GULF COAST, A CRH COMPANY. Mayor Pro Tem Pate seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-066 8. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Public Management of Cleveland, Texas for grant management services related to tropical storms -Harvey and Imelda. Minutes — March 17, 2020 Specifications of the contract include assistance in providing disaster recovery, alternative funding pursuits and grant management services to address damages incurred during tropical storms Harvey and Imelda. Requests for Qualifications were solicited from twenty-five (25) contractors. Six responses were received and evaluated by City staff. All fees will be charged to the appropriate fund, however; some of the fees may be considered Direct Administrative Costs (DAC) and are eligible for reimbursement by FEMA. Approval of the resolution. Councilmember Samuel moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY, AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WITH PUBLIC MANAGEMENT, INC., OF CLEVELAND, TEXAS, FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES RELATING TO TROPICAL STORMS HARVEY AND IMELDA. Councilmember Neild seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Resolution 20-067 PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the annexation of approximately 0.398 acres of land, which includes the bridge at Keith Road, located approximately 3,380 feet south of Dishman Road Public Hearing Open: 2:15 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 2:15 p.m. 9. Consider an ordinance approving the annexation of approximately 0.398 acres of land, which includes the bridge at Keith Road, located approximately 3,380 feet south of Dishman Road. A. Huston Properties, LLC, the landowner, has petitioned the City to annex a 0.398 -acre area into the City of Beaumont. This area includes a small portion of land. and a bridge located at Keith Road, approximately 3,380 feet south of Dishman Road and 3,450 north of Phelan Boulevard. This area is currently served by city water service from Keith Road. The purpose of the request for annexation is to bring -the bridge into the city limits, allowing the city to take ownership of it. The city limits in this area ends at the eastern boundary of the LNVA canal. The bridge was originally designed and constructed to serve a nearby.drilling site. As drilling has ceased, the terms of contracts between the drilling company and landowners would otherwise result in the removal of the bridge. Staff considers that keeping the bridge would be a long-term benefit to all parties. The bridge has been inspected by City Minutes — March 17, 2020 staff and is more than adequate to accommodate vehicular traffic. The bridge would create an additional access point to Keith Road, allowing for future development of this raw land. In addition, the bridge currently provides direct access by emergency vehicles to this remote corner of the Gulf Terrace Hike and Bike Trail. Approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Pate moved to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY .0398 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT KEITH ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 3,380 FEET SOUTH OF DISHMAN ROAD AND 3,450 FEET NORTH OF PHELAN BOULEVARD INTO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING THE SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL INHABITANTS THEREOF ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS; BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND, ADOPTING A SERVICE PLAN. Councilmember Feldschau seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR AMES, MAYOR PRO TEM PATE, COUNCILMEMBERS NEILD, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND MOUTON NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED Ordinance 20-009 PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments on the Public Services and Public Facilities and Improvement line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2020 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Open: 2:17 p.m. None Public Hearing Close: 2:.17 p.m. WORK SESSION Review and discuss a proposed Eagle Scout Monument Project at.Pipkin Park Keith Folsom, Facilities Maintenance Director, reviewed and discussed a proposed Eagle Scout Monument Project at Pipkin Park. Mr. Folsom stated that Ezequiel Uribe an Eagle Scout has requested permission to install a granite monument enclosed within an ornamental fence at Pipkin Park near the Temple to the Brave. Mr. Folsom, also stated that he spoke with Jimmy Neale, Parks and Recreation Director and with Ezequiel Ubrie's mother to discuss the proposed project and the concerns of the City of Beaumont. Ezequiel Ubrie has obtained the help of Sigma Engineers to design the project and will be seeking donations as well as selling memorial bricks to help raise funds to pay for the installation of the project. Excess funds raised for the project will be donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution to be used for future maintenance of the monument. The exact location of the proposed monument in the park will be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director but preliminary discussions has placed the monument near the Temple of the Brave. The general public will view the granite monument through the ornamental fence. The area inside Minutes — March 17, 2020 the fence will be maintained by the Scouts, the city will maintain the grounds around the fenced area of the monument. Ezequiel's mother, Jana Uribe, will be the lead adult of the project. Ezequiel Uribe did address Council to discuss the project as well. COMMENTS Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes) Sarah Ricks 4141 Southwest Fwy #650 Houston TX Thanked Council for their leadership as we go through this time with not only the Nation but with the World, thanked the City of Beaumont's Health Department for sharing their information in regards to the Coronavirus, stated that she's speaking on behalf of Gulf Coast Leadership Council, requested that the Mayor, the Council, County Judge and other elected officials be forward thinking in the event that there is a Coronavirus case here in Beaumont, that everyone will look at how best to protect some of the most vulnerable in the community, the low income, hourly workers and their families are among the most vulnerable to the Coronavirus crisis as they will be losing wages in the event that virus starts to force shut downs, asking that city and county leaders be forward thinking and consider making sure there are no evictions with families that rent their homes that may lose work, asked that this be a blanket policy in the near future' Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comments on various matters COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - NONE COUNCILMEMBER GETZ - STATED THAT THE MEETING ON TODAY MIGHT NOT BE THE SMARTEST THING THAT THEY ARE DOING BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, ASKED THAT COUNCIL CONSIDER LOOKING AT WAYS THAT COUNCIL CAN MEET ONLINE, KNOWS THAT THE GOVERNOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS PUT OUT SOME LANGUAGE THAT EASES THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT TO ALLOW COUNCILS TO MEET VIRTUALLY, THE TECHNOLOGY IS AVAILABLE AND IF THEY WERE TO INCORPORATE THAT TECHNOLOGY IT WOULD NOT ONLY ALLOW COUNCIL TO MEET REMOTELY BUT IT WOULD ALSO ALLOW IT WHEN A COUNCILMEMBER IS OUT OF TOWN AND WANTS TO ATTEND THE MEETING, IT WOULD ALLOW THAT COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, HAS SPOKEN ABOUT THIS BEFORE, HOPEFULLY THIS CORONAVIRUS CRISIS BRINGS INTO FOCUS THAT COUNCIL NEEDS TO CONSIDER DOING THINGS LIKE THIS, ANNOUNCED THAT THE DOWLEN/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - STATED THAT HE KNOWS THAT WE ARE LIVING IN UNUSUAL TIMES, KNOWS THAT EVERYONE IS TRYING TO SORT THROUGH WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED, THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT -OUT BY THE Minutes — March 17, 2020 PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR, COUNTY JUDGE AND MAYOR, WE KNOW THAT LEADERSHIP IS DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS AND TO HELP EVERYONE NAVIGATE THROUGH THESE UNCHARTED WATERS, EVERYONE HAS TO REMEMBER THAT THE MEASURES THAT ARE BEING TAKEN NOW ARE PREVENTATIVE, THEY ARE NOT TO SPEAK TO WHERE WE ARE BUT WHERE WE WILL BE IF WE DON'T DO THESE THINGS, CALLED UPON PASTORS AND MINISTERS LOCALLY TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY AND THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR THEM TO MAKE A DECLARATION AND THAT IS SIMPLY TO BRING HOPE TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE AFRAID AND AREN'T SURE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO COME TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER MAYOR PRO TEM PATE - ASKED THAT CITIZENS LOOK AT WHAT IS TRANSPIRING WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, THE THINGS ,THAT ARE PUT INTO PLACE IS FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY, ASKED THAT CITIZENS TRY NOT TO OVERREACT COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - STATED THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD, COMMUNITIES AND THIS COUNTRY ARE COMING TOGETHER TO WORK AS ONE, THANKED EZEQUIEL URIBE FOR THE PROJECT THAT HE'S WORKING ON, STATED THAT HE WILL SUPPORT HIM ON HIS EFFORTS IN SPITE OF THE CONCERNS THAT HE HAS, ABOUT THE LOCATION AND THE PLACEMENT, HE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO VISIT WITH EZEQUIEL TO GIVE MORE DETAILS COUNCILMEMBER MOUTON - THANKED EZEQUIEL URIBE FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON HIS PROJECT, STATED THAT SHE TO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH HIM REGARDING HER CONCERNS ABOUT THE LOCATION AS WELL, THANKED THE CITY HEALTH DIRECTOR FOR HER REPORT ON THE CORONAVIRUS, ANNOUNCED THAT THE TYRELL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED, ASKED THAT CITIZENS GO OUT AND SUPPORT ST. ANTHONY'S AS THEY HAD TO CANCEL THEIR EVENT, THEY ARE SELLING COOKIES AND OTHER PREPARED DISHES AT THE CHURCH, GAVE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF NICK LOEB AND ARNOLD PRESCOTT, AS WELL AS THE BROWN AND .LACK FAMILIES CITY ATTORNEY COOPER - NONE CITY MANAGER HAYES - ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 AT 1:30 P.M., COMMENTED ON THE BRIDGE SITUATION ON WASHINGTON BLVD., STATED THAT HE AND THE CITY ATTORNEY MET WITH DD6, THEY WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH DD6 FOR THE CLEANUP MAYOR AMES - APPRECIATED THE REPORT FROM THE HEALTH DIRECTOR, SHERRY ULMER AS WELL AS EOC DIRECTOR TIM OCNASCHEK FOR ALL HE HAS DONE THIS WEEK, ASKED THAT Minutes — March 17, 2020 EVERYONE REMAIN CALM, THEY WILL GET INFORMATION OUT TO THE CITIZENS AS IT'S RECEIVED, ALL PRESS RELEASES THAT GO OUT WILL BE ON ALL OF THE CITIES WEB SITES SUCH AS THE CITY WEB SITE, CITY, GOVERNMENT AND FIRE FACE60OK ETC. Open session of meeting recessed at 2:49 p.m'. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Trung Tai Truong James Mathews vs. City of Beaumont, Texas; Cause No. A-192,887 Brandy Springer, et al v. City of Beaumont and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.; Cause No. B-198,469 There being no action taken in Executive Session, Council adjourned. Tina Broussard, City Clerk Minutes — March 17, 2020