City Council

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER • Invocation Pledge Roll Call • Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions • Public Safety Update from the City of Beaumont Medical Director • Presentation by the International Code Council • Public Comment - Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda and Items 1 0 - 1 6 . • Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered noncontroversial. 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 March 21, 2023 and March 24, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes B. 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. C. Approve a calendar for the remainder of FY 2023 for City Council meetings to be posted on the City's web site. D. Approve a contract for the fence installation at the Police Department located at 255 College Street. E. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks to Install One New Picnic Pavilion at Sprott Park. F. Authorize the purchase of replacement service equipment for the High Flow Bar Screen at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider a request to annex the south half of the right-of-way of Spindletop Avenue.  2. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow an office warehouse and wholesale distribution in the GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District for property located at 1575 S. Major Drive. 3. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming site in the GC- MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property located at 2865 S. 11th Street. 4. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming site in the GC- MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property located at 5425 College Street. 5. Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Recreational Vehicle Park in the GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District for property located at 550 Pinchback Road. 6. Consider a request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow restaurants, professional offices and retail stores in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District for property located at 4515 N. Major Drive. 7. Consider a request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow a residential care facility in the RM-H (Residential Multiple Family-Highest Density) District for property located at 1094-1098 Cottonwood Street. 8. Consider a request to Rezone a portion of property from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family-Highest Density) District for property located east of 3920 W. Cardinal Drive. 9. Consider a request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow retail shopping center with restaurants, clothing stores, food shops, beauty salons and professional offices on the GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District portion of the property located at 3100 N. Major Drive. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with HDR Inc. to perform a water & wastewater utility financial planning and rate model. 11. Consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance 23-005. WORK SESSION • Review and discuss the adoption of local construction codes. 12. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2021 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Fire, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa, and 2020 National Electrical Code and 2020 ICC 600 Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions, with local exceptions. 13. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2021 International Plumbing Code.  14. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code. 15. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2021 International Mechanical Code. 16. Consider an ordinance adopting the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code. PUBLIC HEARING • Conduct a Public Hearing to hear applicant requests for funding from the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Program. COMMENTS • Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) • Councilmembers/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: Melanie Move Comeaux v. City of Beaumont; Cause No. E210C36 • Consider matters related to the deliberation purchase, lease exchange or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Government Code, to wit: Specifically, land owned by the City of Beaumont south of West Cardinal Drive and East of IH-10, more specifically the approximate 2,049.36 acre tract of C Hillebrandt, ABS 28, Tract 10, Jefferson County, Texas. 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.