Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes – January 14, 2014 Confirmation of committee appointments Kelli Maness would fill the unexpired term of Bob Harris on the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence January 21, 2014 and expire July 22, 2014. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jon Reaud would be reappointed as Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire January 19, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Muhammad Tahir Javed would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence January 21, 2014 and expire January 20, 2016 (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams-Wright) David Mulcahy would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire December 21, 2015. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) Judy Linsley would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire September 10, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dohn LaBiche would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire October 29, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jef Russell, III would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire January 15, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Mercy Cook would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire September 12, 2015. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams-Wright) Marty Craig would be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term would expire December 13, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lauren Williams-Mason would be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term would expire December 17, 2016. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) Jane Parker would be reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The current term would expire October 3, 2015. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the amendment of the Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services Grant awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department B) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant program
1. Consider a resolution approving the award of a bid to GADV Inc. dba L&L General Contractors of Beaumont for the construction of an equipment storage building at the Henry Homberg Golf Course located in Tyrrell Park 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property described as a 3.2632 acre parcel of land in the 300 block of Neches Street from Tidelands Specialty, Ltd.
Comments Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Housing Discrimination Complaints of: Laura Odom v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-11-1437-8 Todd Hicks v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-11-1434-8 Allyssa Humphrey v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-13-0992-8 Disability Rights Texas v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-13-0991-8
Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognition Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-2/Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes – January 14, 2014 Confirmation of committee appointments Kelli Maness would fill the unexpired term of Bob Harris on the Board of Adjustment (Zoning). The term would commence January 21, 2014 and expire July 22, 2014. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jon Reaud would be reappointed as Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire January 19, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Muhammad Tahir Javed would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence January 21, 2014 and expire January 20, 2016 (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams-Wright) David Mulcahy would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The current term would expire December 21, 2015. (Councilmember W.L. Pate, Jr.) Judy Linsley would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire September 10, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Dohn LaBiche would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire October 29, 2015. (Mayor Becky Ames) Jef Russell, III would be reappointed to the Historic Landmark Commission. The current term would expire January 15, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Mercy Cook would be reappointed to the Library Commission. The current term would expire September 12, 2015. (Mayor Pro Tem Gethrel Williams-Wright) Marty Craig would be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term would expire December 13, 2016. (Mayor Becky Ames) Lauren Williams-Mason would be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current term would expire December 17, 2016. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) Jane Parker would be reappointed to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Board. The current term would expire October 3, 2015. (Councilmember Alan B. Coleman) A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the amendment of the Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services Grant awarded to the Beaumont Public Health Department B) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant program
1. Consider a resolution approving the award of a bid to GADV Inc. dba L&L General Contractors of Beaumont for the construction of an equipment storage building at the Henry Homberg Golf Course located in Tyrrell Park 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property described as a 3.2632 acre parcel of land in the 300 block of Neches Street from Tidelands Specialty, Ltd.
Comments Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Housing Discrimination Complaints of: Laura Odom v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-11-1437-8 Todd Hicks v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-11-1434-8 Allyssa Humphrey v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-13-0992-8 Disability Rights Texas v. City of Beaumont, HUD No. 06-13-0991-8