Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognition
Approval of minutes – January 13, 2015 Confirmation of committee appointments Jon Reaud would be appointed as Chairman of the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence January 27, 2015 and expire January 26, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Patrick Campbell would fill the unexpired term of Pablo Zuniga on the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence January 27, 2015 and expire June 17, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Authorize the City Manager to accept the Tyrrell Park Rehabilitation Project for maintenance, and to approve final payment to Allco, LLC B) Authorize the City Manager to extend the Line of Duty Injury Leave of Absence for Cody Schroeder for up to six additional months or 1248 hours C) Approve ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas d/b/a CHRISTUS Hospital D) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant program E) Approve an agreement with Richard James, III, and The Sports Society for American Health to hold the 2015 Gusher Marathon on March 7, 2015 F) Authorize the Mayor to execute a waiver granting permission for the Jefferson County Mosquito Control District to operate aircraft at a low altitude over the City of Beaumont for mosquito control purposes G) Authorize the City Manager to execute a new five year lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for their Remote Transmitter/Receiver facility at the Beaumont Municipal Airport H) Approve the settlement of the claim of Voth Baptist Church
Consider approving an ordinance calling the General Election for May 9, 2015, to elect a Mayor, two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, and four (4) Ward Councilmembers (one each for Ward I, II, III and IV); and approving a Runoff Election if necessary
Consider a resolution authorizing the participation by the City of Beaumont with other Entergy Texas service area cities in matters concerning Entergy before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2015
Consider a resolution approving a contract with K & F Demolition Inc., of Houston for the asbestos abatement and demolition of the Ridgewood Retirement Facility
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code:Claim of City of Beaumont v. British Petroleum (BP)Captain David Kiker vs. City of Beaumont; Case No. 01-14-0000-2038
Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)
Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognition
Approval of minutes – January 13, 2015 Confirmation of committee appointments Jon Reaud would be appointed as Chairman of the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence January 27, 2015 and expire January 26, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Patrick Campbell would fill the unexpired term of Pablo Zuniga on the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. The term would commence January 27, 2015 and expire June 17, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) A) Authorize the City Manager to accept the Tyrrell Park Rehabilitation Project for maintenance, and to approve final payment to Allco, LLC B) Authorize the City Manager to extend the Line of Duty Injury Leave of Absence for Cody Schroeder for up to six additional months or 1248 hours C) Approve ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas d/b/a CHRISTUS Hospital D) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant program E) Approve an agreement with Richard James, III, and The Sports Society for American Health to hold the 2015 Gusher Marathon on March 7, 2015 F) Authorize the Mayor to execute a waiver granting permission for the Jefferson County Mosquito Control District to operate aircraft at a low altitude over the City of Beaumont for mosquito control purposes G) Authorize the City Manager to execute a new five year lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for their Remote Transmitter/Receiver facility at the Beaumont Municipal Airport H) Approve the settlement of the claim of Voth Baptist Church
Consider approving an ordinance calling the General Election for May 9, 2015, to elect a Mayor, two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, and four (4) Ward Councilmembers (one each for Ward I, II, III and IV); and approving a Runoff Election if necessary
Consider a resolution authorizing the participation by the City of Beaumont with other Entergy Texas service area cities in matters concerning Entergy before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2015
Consider a resolution approving a contract with K & F Demolition Inc., of Houston for the asbestos abatement and demolition of the Ridgewood Retirement Facility
Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code:Claim of City of Beaumont v. British Petroleum (BP)Captain David Kiker vs. City of Beaumont; Case No. 01-14-0000-2038
Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)