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Votes at a glance: Beaumont council approves buyout incentives, contracts, grants and nuisance findings
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda (with items pulled), a compensation resolution (one recorded no vote), approved Harvey GLO buyout incentive payments, a CTEK contract for Pine Street rehab, a Legacy CDC HOME‑ARP grant for eight non‑congregate units, a change order for Alco LLC and ratified public‑health nuisance findings for two properties.
The Beaumont City Council took multiple roll‑call and voice votes Dec. 3 on consent and regular agenda items.
Key outcomes
- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda after pulling item M and separating item D for separate consideration (motion and voice vote carried).
- Item D — Executive compensation: Council considered a resolution approving compensation for the city manager, city attorney, city clerk and chief magistrate. Councilman Felshawn publicly said he would vote no given a reported $3.5 million budget deficit and ongoing firefighter negotiations; the resolution was nevertheless approved by voice vote with recorded opposition noted.
- Item 1 — Harvey GLO buyout incentives: Council authorized the city manager to approve incentive payments to participants in the Harvey GLO buyout program. Staff said deed restrictions required by FEMA will obligate the properties to remain perpetual open space; funding and incentive amounts are set through GLO/FEMA processes. Motion approved.
- Item 2 — Contract award (Pine Street South Basin Sludge Drain Rehabilitation): Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with CTEK's Construction Corporation; motion approved.
- Item 3 — Legacy CDC grant (non‑congregate shelter units): Council authorized a grant agreement with Legacy CDC for eight non‑congregate units at 2670 Broadway (three 2‑bedroom units and remaining 1‑bedroom units) under the HOME‑ARP plan; motion approved.
- Item 4 — Change order #6 (Alco LLC): Council approved change order number 6 to the Alco LLC contract for citywide street rehabilitation, Phase 5; motion approved.
- Items 7 & 8 — Public‑health nuisance ratifications: Council voted to ratify public‑health nuisance determinations for properties identified by staff, including 9080 Washington Blvd. and 1037 North St.; motions approved.
Where votes were recorded as voice votes or not enumerated in the transcript, the record lists outcomes as "motion carried" or "approved"; the transcript identified at least one recorded no vote on the compensation resolution (Councilman Felshawn). Staff indicated items were presented with recommendations for approval.
