Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda
* Approval of minutes - April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments A) Authorize the City Manager to accept maintenance and authorize a final payment to DBS Constructors, LLC d/b/a MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh on Major-Sewer Emergency Repairs Project 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 lease agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. of Houston, for photocopiers used by various City departments D) Approve a payment to Motorola for a maintenance agreement to support the 800 MHz radio system E) Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with WatchGuard Video for use in the Police Department F) Approve a contract with Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. for insurance brokerage services G) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from the United States Department of Justice (Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding)
GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing a one year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas with an option for four additional years effective January 1, 2021 for third party administration of the City's self-funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical and dental plans
Consider amending Section 20.03.003 of the Code of Ordinances that would change the speed zone boundaries and the speed limit on one section of College Street (U.S. Highway 90)
Consider an ordinance denying the Entergy Texas, Inc. application for a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rate increase on file with the City of Beaumont
PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the proposed mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2020 Consider setting the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2020
* Review and discuss the CenterPoint Energy 2019 Base Rate Increase
* Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment on various matters
* Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Shirley Allen
Apr 21, 2020 City Council
Invocation Pledge Roll Call
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-3/Consent Agenda
* Approval of minutes - April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments A) Authorize the City Manager to accept maintenance and authorize a final payment to DBS Constructors, LLC d/b/a MK Constructors for the Stoneleigh on Major-Sewer Emergency Repairs Project 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 lease agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. of Houston, for photocopiers used by various City departments D) Approve a payment to Motorola for a maintenance agreement to support the 800 MHz radio system E) Approve the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with WatchGuard Video for use in the Police Department F) Approve a contract with Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. for insurance brokerage services G) Authorize the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from the United States Department of Justice (Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding)
GENERAL BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing a one year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas with an option for four additional years effective January 1, 2021 for third party administration of the City's self-funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical and dental plans
Consider amending Section 20.03.003 of the Code of Ordinances that would change the speed zone boundaries and the speed limit on one section of College Street (U.S. Highway 90)
Consider an ordinance denying the Entergy Texas, Inc. application for a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rate increase on file with the City of Beaumont
PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the proposed mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2020 Consider setting the mandatory payment rate related to the Local Provider Participation Fund for FY 2020
* Review and discuss the CenterPoint Energy 2019 Base Rate Increase
* Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) * Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment on various matters
* Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Claim of Shirley Allen