City Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2025 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS Communication Update TxDOT Status Update of Construction Projects within the City of Beaumont RECOGNITIONS PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Items 1-7 (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 minutes of the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. B. Council consider a Resolution approving amendments to the Transit Purchasing and Procurement Policy for the Transit Management of Beaumont, also known as BMT Zip. C. Council consider a Resolution authorizing the Transit Management of Beaumont to award a Tire Lease Contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the BMT Zip transit-revenue fleet. D. Council consider a resolution approving award of a contract for the masonry  repointing and repair of the Jefferson Theatre West wall. E. Council consider a resolution approving a five-year lease purchase agreement with KS State Bank located in Manhattan, Kansas related to the purchase of a fire truck. F. Council consider a resolution providing for the reimbursement of a capital expenditure incurred prior to the closing of financing. G. Council consider a resolution approving the purchase of one fire truck. H. Council consider a resolution approving the six (6) month contract to supply asphaltic concrete for use by the City. I. Council consider a resolution to enter in to a contract for grant application and administrative services. J. Council consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, the Director of Planning and Community Development and Transit Management of Beaumont to file applications with the Federal Transit Administration. K. Council consider a resolution to authorize the City Manager or his designee to apply for and receive funding in an amount up to $90,000 through the U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program (PSN). L. Council consider a resolution approving the purchase of four (4) thirty-foot CNG Buses for Municipal Transit System. M. Council to consider a resolution to authorize the City Manager or his designee to apply for and receive funding in an amount not to exceed $48,000 through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. N. Council to consider a resolution to authorize the City Manager or his designee to apply for and receive funding in an amount not to exceed $35,900 through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. O. Council to consider a resolution to authorize the City Manager or his designee to apply for and receive funding in an amount not to exceed $148,000 through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. P. Council to consider a resolution to authorize the City Manager or his designee to apply for and receive funding in an amount not to exceed $12,000 through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 10, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to King Solution Services, LLC, of Houston, Texas for the City Wide Pipe Bursting Contract – Phase I. 2. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to SETEX Construction Corp., of Beaumont, for the Fannett Road Sidewalk Improvements.  3. Council consider an ordinance amending the FY 2025 Budget. 4. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Brystar Contracting, Inc., of Beaumont, for the Cattail Marsh Levee Emergency Repair Project. 5. Council to consider approving an ordinance calling the General Election for May 3, 2025, to elect a Mayor, two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, and four (4) Ward Councilmembers (one for each Wards I, II, III and IV); and approving a runoff election if necessary on June 7, 2025. 6. Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to CZ Construction LLC, of Houston, TX, for the Seale Rd. Sanitary Sewer Pipe Bursting Project. PUBLIC HEARING Council to consider conducting a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding a grant application and receipt of funds from the FTA’s Emergency Relief Program. REGULAR AGENDA 7. Council consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager the authority to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Emergency Relief Funds for the BMT Zip. WORK SESSION Council to review and discuss the Beaumont Police Department’s Response to Calls Report. Council to review and discuss requests from developers for support of affordable housing projects located at 5695 Concord Road and 4340 Westridge Lane COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: • The Estate of Shirley Harrison v. Jefferson County, Texas; Cause No. 24DCCV2213 • 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  On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter in accordance with Section 551.071 of Government Code: • Bond Election 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.