REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS            APRIL 15, 2008           11:00 A.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

* Invocation            Pledge           Roll Call

* Presentations and Recognition

* Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-7/Consent Agenda

* Consent Agenda

GENERAL BUSINESS

1.    Consider confirming the appointment of Anne Huff as Fire Chief

2.    Consider authorizing the award of a contract for the School Sidewalk Program

3.    Consider authorizing the acquisition of property in the 3500 Block of East Lucas for a new community center

4.    Consider approving a contract for reconstruction of homes damaged by Hurricane Rita

5.    Consider authorizing the City Manager to increase the Rehabilitation of the Primary and Secondary Trickling Filters Project for "extra work"

6.    Consider approving a resolution to provide for the reimbursement of costs incurred prior to issuance of up to $30 million in Certificates of Obligation or other tax exempt obligations planned for the summer of 2008

WORKSESSION

* Review and discuss amending Section 2-40 of the Code of Ordinances to establish and implement an emergency management program specific to the City of Beaumont

* Consider authorizing the Mayor to withdraw the City of Beaumont from the Jefferson County Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Program and consider amending         Section 2-40 of the Code of Ordinances to establish implementation of a program specific to the City of Beaumont

* Review and discuss Phase I of the Calder Project from the Neches River to just west of M.L. King Boulevard

PUBLIC HEARING

* Receive citizen comments on the Public Service and the Public Facilities and Improvements line items of the Consolidated Grant Program's 2008 Annual Action Plan

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:

                        Claim of William Gardiner

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           APRIL 15, 2008           11:00 A.M.

CONSENT AGENDA

* Approval of minutes

* Confirmation of committee appointments

A)     Approve the purchase of a loader backhoe for use in the Parks and Recreation Department

B)    Approve a resolution accepting maintenance of the street, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer improvements in Metropolitan Park Subdivision, Phase I

C)     Authorize the acceptance of a ten (10) foot wide water line easement providing access for fire prevention services for Odom Academy