REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 10, 2009 1:30 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
* Invocation Pledge Roll Call
* Presentations and Recognition
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 2-8/Consent Agenda
* Consent AgendaGENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow for the temporary parking and hookup of RV's in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District at 2350 North Major Drive
2. Consider approving an ordinance calling the General Election for May 9, 2009 to elect a Mayor, two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, one (1) Councilmember each for Ward I, Ward II, Ward III and Ward IV; and approving a Runoff Election if necessary
3. Consider approving a one (1) year contract for various types of pipe fittings for use by the Water Utilities Department
4. Consider approving a contract for the purchase of Sodium Hydroxide for use by the Water Utilities Department
5. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Sanitary Sewer System Improvements 60-Inch Trunk Outfall Rehabilitation Phase I Project
6. Consider approving the purchase of a grappler truck for use by the Solid Waste Division
7. Consider approving the purchase of a motor grader for use by the Streets and Drainage Division
WORKSESSION
* Review and discuss recommended changes to the regulations relating to mobile food unit establishments
8. Consider amending Section 11-1.1 of the Code of Ordinances relating to regulations for mobile food unit establishments
WORKSESSION
* Review and discuss the operations of the Beaumont Municipal Transit System
* Review and discuss proposed Water and Wastewater Rates for apartments and mobile homes
* Review and discuss regulations relating to oil and gas drilling in the City of Beaumont
COMMENTS
* Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters
* Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)EXECUTIVE SESSION
* Consider matters related to employment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code:
City Magistrate Craig Lively
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 10, 2009 1:30 P.M.CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes
* Confirmation of committee appointments
A. Authorize the acquisition of property in the Van Wormer Addition for the Downtown Event Center and Park Project
B. Authorize the City Manager to increase the Proposed Surface Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase I Project for "extra work"
C. Authorize the acceptance of a water line easement from Varitech Services
D. Approve a resolution adding three weeks of vacation days to the current accrual levels for the full-time City Magistrates
E. Authorize the participation of the City of Beaumont with other Entergy Texas, Inc. service area cities to intervene in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the calendar year 2009