REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS         MARCH 18, 2008        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 Agenda

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Consider a request for an amendment to the City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30, to allow electronic reader board owner identification signs as an attachment to or part of a detached owner identification sign

2. Consider authorizing 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 2008

3. Consider adopting the Reinvestment Zone Tax Abatement Policy for the City of Beaumont

4. Consider approving the purchase of a truck and a dump truck for use in the Public Works Department

5. Consider approving the purchase of three excavators for use in the Water Department

6. Consider approving a contract for improvements to Caldwood Park and Chaison Park

7. Consider approving the purchase of playground equipment for Caldwood Park and Chaison Park

8. Consider approving a payment for emergency environmental services at 3700 Highland Avenue

WORKSESSION

*    Review and discuss the recruitment and hiring of Police officers

*    Receive and discuss a proposal to develop an integrated Public Children's Library and Non-Profit Children's Museum inside the Main Public Library located downtown at 801 Pearl Street

COMMENTS

*    Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters
*    Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes)

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Lenny Caballero at 880-3716 three days prior to the meeting.

 

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS         MARCH 18, 2008        1:30 P.M.

CONSENT AGENDA

*    Approval of minutes

*    Confirmation of committee appointments

A)  Approve the purchase of PVC water pipe for improvements to be made at the Municipal Airport

B)  Authorize the City Manager to increase the Loeb Radio Towers Project for "extra work"

C)  Authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement for use of property located at 8155 Phelan for an EMS station

D)  Authorize the City Manager to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve (DOE)

E)  Authorize the City Manager to renew the loan agreement with the National Museum of the United States Air Force for the jet located at Babe D. Zaharias Park

F)  Authorize the acceptance of a ten (10) foot wide water line easement providing access for fire prevention services for the new Comfort Suites Hotel property at 5955 Walden Road