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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2021 AGENDAMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 9:30 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER REMAINING ITEMS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions -Receive an update from the Public Health Director related to COVID-19 Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Items 1-8 Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA (Itemsplaced 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. Approval of the August 31, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Placo, Ltd. for the Lift Station & WWTP Repairs Tropical Storm Harvey Group 2 Lift Stations Project C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Texas Forest Service for employees approved to participate in the state Incident Management Team program D. Authorize the acceptance of a twenty foot wide Exclusive Water Line Easement for a water meter located at 6701 Twin City Highway E. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary with the Texas Department of Transportation to accept Highway Safety Grant Program Funds F. Approve a payment for repairs made to a heavy haul dump truck used at the landfill G. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary, specifically a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Texas Attorney General's Office related to Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force activities H. Approve a resolution designating Bart Bartkowiak and Todd Simoneaux as authorized signatories for contractual and financial documents to apply for and receive funding from the Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Approve a resolution updating the authorized grant officials for the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force grant J. Authorize the City Manager to purchase replacement furniture for the 3rd floor Emergency Operations Center (EOC) renovation project PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the 2021 (FY 2022) proposed tax rate REGULAR AGENDA Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2022 Budget by a record vote 2. Consider a resolution adopting the FY 2022 Capital Program Consider an ordinance accepting the appraised roll and approving the property tax rate for the tax year 2021 (FY 2022) 4. Consider an ordinance ratifying the budgeted property tax increase reflected in the FY 2022 Budget 5. Consider amending Section 22.02.001, Water Service Rates and Section 22.02.002, Wastewater Service Rates of the Code of Ordinances to increase rates by five percent (5%) effective October 1, 2021 6. Consider amending Section 22.05.211 of the Code of Ordinances to increase garbage rates $1.00 more per month ($19.75 to $20.75) 7. Consider an ordinance denying Entergy Texas, Inc.'s application to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) filed with the City on August 31, 2021 8. Consider approving multiple contracts for the purchase of traffic marking materials DISCUSSION ITEMS Review and discuss the operations and future plans of the Parks and Recreation Department Receive a status report and get direction on the lighting situation at Complex 4 located at the Athletic Complex Review and discuss possible improvements to the basketball court located at Rogers Park Review and discuss allowing the temporary parking and occupancy of Recreational Vehicles (RV's) within residential districts for family and friends affected by Hurricane Ida Review and discuss adding Juneteenth to the City's Holiday List Discuss whether or not to move forward with Octoberfest, which is planned for October 16, 2021 COMMENTS Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) Councitmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment on various matters EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Jayla Sutton Sierra Nicole Broussard, Individually and As Next Friend of C.L. and C.W. and Tiffany Williams as Next Friend of K.G. and K.G. vs. The City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-206,313 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: Kyle Hayes, City Manager Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney Tina Broussard, City Clerk Craig Lively, Chief Magistrate Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Kaltrina Minick at 880-3777.