Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Recognition of United States Twirling Association
Public Comment (Part 1 of 2) & Executive Session
Public Comment Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda Consider matter related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010
Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes – June 30, 2015 Confirmation of committee appointments Roy Steinhagen would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence July 14, 2015 and expire July 13, 2017. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) A) Approve the award of a contract for Emergency Standby Products, Services and Debris Removal to TFR Enterprises of Leander, Texas (Primary), CERES Environmental Services of Houston, Texas (Secondary) and CrowderGulf of Theodore, Alabama (Tertiary) B) Approve agreements with AFLAC, TrustMark Life Insurance Company, Arch Insurance Group, and Davis Vision for Critical Illness, Accident and Vision group coverage to be offered to employees on a voluntary basis C) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for a Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response grant D) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the IMM/LOCALS Immunization Branch-Locals grant E) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the RLSS/LPHS Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services grant F) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the CPS/HAZARDS Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant G) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department to assist the EMS Division in the purchase of a Stryker Power-LOAD system, Stryker service upgrade, and a compatibility upgrade kit H) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the CPS/OT-UNIQUE grant I) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the TB/PC Tuberculosis Prevention Control/State grant J) Authorize the City Manager to remit $22,500 to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Line of Credit K) Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter of intent with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) for City participation in the revision of the Regional and County Mitigation Action Plan
ACTION ITEM Consider settlement of the British Petroleum litigation, In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010
Consider an election of Mayor Pro Tempore
Consider a resolution approving the award of four, one-year contracts for the purchase of inventory materials to be used in the Water Utilities Department
Consider a resolution approving a three-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) with an option for two additional years effective January 1, 2016 for third party administration of the City’s self-funded Dual Option Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical and dental plans
Consider an ordinance authorizing the suspension of the effective date of Entergy Texas, Inc.’s proposed rate increase until October 15, 2015
Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)
Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Recognition of United States Twirling Association
Public Comment (Part 1 of 2) & Executive Session
Public Comment Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda Consider matter related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010
Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-4/Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes – June 30, 2015 Confirmation of committee appointments Roy Steinhagen would be appointed to the Police Department Community Advisory Committee. The term would commence July 14, 2015 and expire July 13, 2017. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) A) Approve the award of a contract for Emergency Standby Products, Services and Debris Removal to TFR Enterprises of Leander, Texas (Primary), CERES Environmental Services of Houston, Texas (Secondary) and CrowderGulf of Theodore, Alabama (Tertiary) B) Approve agreements with AFLAC, TrustMark Life Insurance Company, Arch Insurance Group, and Davis Vision for Critical Illness, Accident and Vision group coverage to be offered to employees on a voluntary basis C) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for a Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response grant D) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the IMM/LOCALS Immunization Branch-Locals grant E) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the RLSS/LPHS Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services grant F) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the CPS/HAZARDS Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant G) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department to assist the EMS Division in the purchase of a Stryker Power-LOAD system, Stryker service upgrade, and a compatibility upgrade kit H) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the CPS/OT-UNIQUE grant I) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department for the TB/PC Tuberculosis Prevention Control/State grant J) Authorize the City Manager to remit $22,500 to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Line of Credit K) Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter of intent with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) for City participation in the revision of the Regional and County Mitigation Action Plan
ACTION ITEM Consider settlement of the British Petroleum litigation, In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010
Consider an election of Mayor Pro Tempore
Consider a resolution approving the award of four, one-year contracts for the purchase of inventory materials to be used in the Water Utilities Department
Consider a resolution approving a three-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) with an option for two additional years effective January 1, 2016 for third party administration of the City’s self-funded Dual Option Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical and dental plans
Consider an ordinance authorizing the suspension of the effective date of Entergy Texas, Inc.’s proposed rate increase until October 15, 2015
Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)