REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 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 1-9/Consent Agenda
* Consent AgendaGENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving a bid for construction of the North End Community Center
2. Consider approving the purchase of two (2) generators for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
3. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Emergency Generators Project
4. Consider approving a bid for renovations to Magnolia Pool
5. Consider approving a contract for replacing the City and Lotus Notes iSeries systems
6. Consider approving the purchase of a sewer cleaning truck for use by the Sewer Maintenance Division
7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a joint election agreement for a general election for the City of Beaumont, Beaumont Independent School District, and the Port of Beaumont, for the conducting of a general election on Saturday, May 9, 2009, with a runoff election to be held in June, 2009, if necessary
8. Consider amending Ordinance No. 09-005, to change the polling location of Precinct 002, which is currently located at Smith Middle School, 4415 Concord Road, to a new location at Field Elementary, 4315 Concord Road
9. Consider approving a contract for the publication of a Regional Visitors Guide magazine
10. PUBLIC HEARING: Dangerous Structures
Consider approval of an ordinance declaring certain structures to be dangerous structures and ordering their removal within 10 days or authorizing the property owner to enroll the dangerous structure in a work program
WORKSESSION
* Receive a presentation from American Traffic Solutions related to Red Light Cameras
PUBLIC HEARING
* Receive comments from the public related to Red Light Cameras
WORKSESSION
* Review and discuss possible amendments related to the regulation of oil and gas drilling within the city limits 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 Applicants - Randall Collins, Jonathan Stovall, James Mehaffy and Terrence Holmes
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 10, 2009 1:30 P.M.CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of minutes
* Confirmation of committee appointments
Pat Avery would be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The current term would expire January 6, 2011. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Reverend Frank Alegria would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire January 24, 2011. (Mayor Becky Ames)
Kathleen L. Leaf would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire February 15, 2011. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu)
A). Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer improvements in the Meadows Retirement Phase I Subdivision
B). Approve a resolution to reinstate delinquent accounts previously written off
C). Approve the purchase of tractors for use by the Parks & Property Services Division and the Henry Homberg Golf Course
D). Approve a contract for the purchase of phosphate water treatment compound for use by the Water Utilities Department
E). Approve contracts for the purchase of water treatment chemicals for use by the Water Utilities Department
F). Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to extend an interlocal agreement with the Texas Youth Commission/Jefferson County State School