HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 20 2002 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Lulu L. Smith, Mayor Pro Tern EVELYN M. LORD, MAYOR Guy N. Goodson
Andrew P. Cokinos CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames
Bobbie J. Patterson August 20, 2002 Audwin Samuel
Lane Nichols, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Susan Henderson, City Clerk
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on August 20,2002,at
the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the
following:
OPENING
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
Presentations and Recognition
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items
Consent Agenda
Mayor Evelyn Lord called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. The Reverend Anthony Brawley, Pastor
of Quantum Omega Star Church,gave the invocation. Council member Guy Goodson led the pledge
of allegiance.
Present at the meeting were: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, Samuel, and Patterson. Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane
Nichols, City Attorney; Susan Henderson, City Clerk; and Terri Hanks, Deputy City Clerk.
Presentations and Recognitions
The Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show was recognized for celebrating twenty years of
providing family entertainmentto country musicfans.Mr.Charlie Pruitt extended appreciation
forthe recognition and mentioned famous country musicians who have appeared on his show.
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items
No one wished to addressed the scheduled agenda items.
Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes - Minutes of August 13, 2002.
Confirmation of committee appointments - No committee appointments made.
A) Approve a letter of credit in the amount of$27,300 to guarantee the completion of public
improvements for Pinebrook Place Unit 2, Phase I - Resolution No. 02-198
B) Accept improvements constructed in Brownstone Park for City maintenance(street and storm
sewer improvements from existing West Lucas Drive approximately 320 feet east to and
including the cul-de-sac,then continuing north approximately 260 feet to and including the cul-
de-sac,and then continuing west approximately 283 feet to and including the cul-de-sac and
water and sanitary sewer improvements for Lots 1-26) - Resolution No. 02-199
Council member Coki nos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Goodson
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, Samuel, and Patterson
Nays: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving a contract for the Water Line Replacement of Small Diameter Mains
Contract-III
Mayor Pro Tern Smith moved to approve an Resolution No. 02-200 authorizing a contract
with Kinsel Industries, Inc. in the amount of$478,005. Council member Ames seconded the
motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, Samuel, and Patterson
Nays: None
2. Consider authorization to assign to the Jefferson County Housing Finance Corporation the
authority of the City of Beaumont, Texas acting through the Beaumont Housing Finance
Corporation to issue qualified mortgage bonds in calendaryears 2002,2003,2004 and 2005
Council member Goodson acknowledged being the attorneyforthe Jefferson County Housing
Finance Corporation and abstention of his vote. He discussed applying for an allocation of
State funds for a single family mortgage revenue bond program for first time home buyers.
Mayor Pro Tern Smith moved to approve Resolution 02-201. Councilmember Ames
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Cokinos,Ames,
Samuel, and Patterson
Nays: None
Abstention: Councilmember Goodson
3. Consider authorizing the City Attorney to request an exemption to the conflicts of interest
provision of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Program
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution No.02-202. Mayor Pro Tern Smith
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
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Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, and Samuel
Nays: None
Abstention: Councilmember Patterson
WORK SESSION
FY 2003 Budget - The Work Session was not conducted.
COMMENTS
Councilmembers comment on various matters
Councilmember Patterson announced the South Park Neighborhood Association will meet 6:30 p.m.
Thursday at the South Park Baptist Church. She also announced Ward IV FY 2003 Budget Meeting
will be 6:30 p.m. August 21, 2002 at the Theodore Johns Library and after the meeting a special
discussion will be held concerning the specific use permit for the Dismas Charities.
Audio and video tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
Public Comment ( Persons are limited to three (3) minutes )
No one wished to comment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section
551.071 of the Government Code:
Tyrrell Park Horse Stables
Delmon Jones v. Beaumont Independent School District and City of Beaumont
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Evelyn M. IV, Mayor
Susan Henderson, City Clerk
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