HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 31 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 December 31, 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 for a Special session on
December 31, 2002, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont,
Texas, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following:
CALL TO ORDER
* ROLL CALL
Present were: Mayor Lord, Councilmembers Goodson, Cokinos, Ames and Samuel.
Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Joseph Sanders, Assistant City Attorney;
Susan Henderson, City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tern Smith and Councilmember Bobbie
Patterson arrived shortly after 10:05 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider matters related to employment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or
employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code:
Interview candidates for the position of Municipal Court Magistrate
Mayor Lord announced the call for Executive Session as stated above and recessed at
10:02 a.m. Council reconvened for Executive Session in the 3rd floor conference room.
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 December 31,2002 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 December 31,
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 1:30 p.m. Mayor Lord led the invocation. Mayor
Pro Tern Smith led the pledge of allegiance. Roll call was made by Susan Henderson, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos,Ames, and Patterson.Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane Nichols, City
Attorney; Susan Henderson, City Clerk; and Tina Broussard, Admin. Asst. 1. Absent from the
meeting was Councilmember Audwin Samuel.
Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions
None
Public Comment: Persons may speak on items listed on the Consent Agenda or on any
General Business item.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes - Minutes of December 17, 2002
Confirmation of committee appointments - Resolution 02-304
Bessie Chisum would be reappointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Community
Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence December 31, 2002 and
expire December 30, 2003. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord)
June Brailsford would be appointed to the Historical Landmark Commission. The term
would commence December 31, 2002 and expire December 30, 2003. (Councilmember
Audwin Samuel)
Bill Yoes would be appointed to the Historical Landmark Commission. The term will
commence December 31, 2002 and expire December 30, 2003. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord)
Gary Giarraputo would be reappointed to the Airport Advisory Committee. The current
term will expire September 2, 2004. (Councilmember Andrew P. Cokinos)
Raymond Ambres would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory
Committee. The current term will expire December 18, 2004. (Mayor Evelyn M. Lord)
Anita Heilman would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Community
Committee. The current term will expire February 27, 2004. (Councilmember Becky
Ames)
Charlie Gibbs would be reappointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee.
The current term will expire December 11, 2004. (Councilmember Guy Goodson)
Emily Compton would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee.
The term will commence December 31, 2002 and expire December 30, 2004. (Mayor
Evelyn M. Lord)
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Goodson
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames and Patterson
Nays: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approval of a financing agreement for the purchase of a fire truck.
Administration recommended awarding a bid for a five (5) year financing agreement with
a fixed interest rate of 2.735%to Banc One Leasing Corporation. Funds from the financing
agreement will be used to pay for the Pierce Lance 75 ft. aerial fire truck delivered in
December.
The purchase of the fire truck was authorized by City Council by Resolution No. 02-092,
dated April 23, 2002. The first annual payment of $123,387.77 will be due one (1) year
after execution of the agreement.
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Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution 029-308 accepting a bid from
Banc One Leasing Corporation for a five (5)year financing agreement with a fixed interest
rate of 2.735%for the purchase of one(1)2003 Pierce Lance 75 ft. aerial truck. Mayor Pro
Tern Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames and Patterson
Nays: None
2. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation of Small Diameter Mains Contract-11 amount for "extra work".
Administration recommended approval of increasing the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of
Small Diameter Mains Contract-11 amount by$201, 399.00 to rehabilitate 2,410 linear feet
of 10-inch and 2,421 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines, replace 5 sanitary sewer
manholes, replace 7 existing service connections, abandon 1 manhole in place, and
remove 3 underground obstructions on Florida Avenue, Country Club Road and Caldwood
Addition.
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve Resolution No. 02-305 authorizing the City
Managerto increase the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation of Small Diameter Mains Contract-11
amount for"extra work". Mayor Pro Tern Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames and Patterson
Nays: None
3. Consider approval of the payment of an invoice for customer support for the 800 MHz
Trunked Communication System.
Administration recommended payment of an invoice to Motorola in the amount of
$68,271.72 for customer support for a period of one (1) year.
In 2000, the City purchased an 800 MHz Radio Communication Trunking System from
Motorola. Included in the initial purchase was infrastructure to support the majority of the
City's communication users and more than 300 mobile and portable radios for the Police
Department. Since the initial purchase, the City has purchased an additional 147 mobile
and 48 portable radios for the Water Utilities Division and the Clean Community
Department.
The 800 MHz trunked radio system provides users with radio communication between
departments or within their own departmental "talk groups". If necessary, such as during
emergencies requiring multi-department response,users can be organized into talkgroups.
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This purchase is exempt from competitive bidding since it is available from only one (1)
source having exclusive rights to modify and maintain the software. Funds are available
for this expenditure in the Communications Division's operating budget.
Mayor Pro Tern Smith moved to approve Resolution 02-307 approving payment of an
invoice for an annual system support agreement with Motorola for the City's 800 MHz
Trunked Communication System in the amount of$68,271.72. Councilmember Goodson
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames and Patterson
Nays: None
4. Consider a resolution in support of increased funding for small city and rural public transit
services.
Administration recommended supporting a resolution requesting the State to increase the
funding for small and rural transit services.
Public transit's operations are supported by fares, contributions from local government,
the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) and client transportation contracts with state agencies. The
Legislative Appropriations Request submitted by TxDOT for FY 2004-05 contains a
reductions of twenty-five percent (25%) from that appropriated in FY 2002-03. The
passage of this resolution would request the Legislature eliminate from consideration any
pending reduction of public transit funding and that a funding increase be appropriated for
small city and rural transit services.
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution 02-306 supporting increased
funding for small city rural transit services. Councilmember Ames seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames and Patterson
Nays: None
WORK SESSION
None
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COMMENTS
Councilmembers comment on various matters
Mayor Pro Tern Smith wished everyone a Happy New Year and expressed her desire that
2003 be a wonderful year.
Councilmember Goodson announced a meeting of a new neighborhood association
being formed within an area bordering between Ward I and Ward II, to be held on January
2, 2002, at First Christian Church of Beaumont, located at 5290 N. Caldwood Street.
Councilmember Goodson also announced the Oath of Office ceremonies to be held for
Judge Guadalupe Flores, newly elected Jefferson County Judge for County Court @ Law
No. 2, and for Lolita Ramos, newly elected Jefferson County District Clerk. The
ceremonies are to take place at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Thursday, January
2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively.
Councilmember Cokinos wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Ames also wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Patterson wished everyone a Happy New Year. Councilmember
Patterson also expressed her anticipation of facing new challenges and opportunities
during the 2003 year.
City Manager Kyle Hayes wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Mayor Evelyn Lord wished everyone a Happy New Year by using a traditional Irish
phrase: "Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year"!
Public Comments (Persons are limited to three minutes)
Rex Johnson 4350 Chaison Beaumont, TX
Mr. Johnson spoke against the action taken by Council on December 17, 2002 approving the
Ordinance for the new fence fabrication business to be located at the old McCoy's lumber yard,
2725 N. 11 1h Street.
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Reginald Butler 5490 Nelkin Lane Beaumont, TX
Mr. Butler addressed Council about the numerous problems with his neighborhood's sewer
system. He also asked Council to consider a new road being built to enter into and depart from
his community, as traffic is anticipated to increase because Habitat is scheduled to build 30 new
homes in this community.
Carl Guidry 2324 Amino Street Port Arthur, TX
Mr. Guidry announced that he is now the news contact for the Guidry News Story, located in
Galveston, Texas, for the Golden Triangle. His news agency has recently decided to cover
Beaumont and Port Arthur City Council meetings, as well as Jefferson County Commissioner
Court meetings.
Audio and video tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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Mayor Ev yn Lord
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