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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 16 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1988 - 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 16th day of February, 1988, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Mike Brumley Mayor Pro-Tam Councilman, Ward II Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk *Councilman Samuels arrived at 1: 30 during the Clean Community Commission presentation. -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Anthony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst Drive. The pledge of Allegiance was led by .Mayor Meyers. -000- A proclamation declaring February 15 through February 20, 1988 as "Love Lamar Week, " was received by Stephanie Gerac, Student Body President, and John Hock, the Student Government Association liaison to City Council. Mayor Meyers complimented the students for their participation and directed an invitation to all Lamar students through Ms. Gerac and Mr. Hock to attend Economic Summit II on February 22, 1988. Mayor Meyers stated, '"the thrust of effort by so many volunteers in the community has been directed to our young people in effort to stimulate the economy and provide more jobs, and the greater the participation by Lamar and it student body. . .the more meaningful that message will be. " They accepted the invitation and pledged their support and attendance as participants. -000- Mayor Meyers invited Mrs. Maree Calcote, the Clean Community Commission Chairman, to come forward to make a special announcement. -49- February 16, 1988 MRS. CALCOTE• Yes, today we come before you to present our latest efforts to help with the Clean Community. I 'm just going to start this program and then we' ll talk a little bit about it. (Mrs. Calcote unveiled a robot garbage can. ) ROBOT: Mayor Meyers, Members of City Council, I am the new mascot for the Clean Community Commission. I will be visiting schools throughout Beaumont to give programs that will help educate students about their role in developing a clean and beautiful city. I will also be available to visit with other groups and organizations to explain the program of the C. C. C. As you can see, I am a robot garbage can, but I do not have a name. There will be a city-wide contest to find a good name for me. The contest will be held Saturday, March 5th through Saturday, March 19th, and the winner will be announced on April 9th. Watch for notification of the contest and the rules for entering. Come visit me at the C. C. C. booth at the Economic Summit! MRS. CALCOTE• We have worked very hard on this so that we would have something that we could take into the schools so that the children would be become very involved in keeping our community clean, and today, I 'd like to introduce a person from Lamar University, the Technical Arts Department, Mr. Minus Hargrave, who did this project for us, and we are very appreciative of Lamar and all of the things they've done. Mayor Meyers called Mr. Hargrave forward and gave opportunity for him to speak about his creation. Mr. Hargrave explained that he only had to make minor modifications to the robot and design the base, and that he enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in the project. MRS. CALCOTE: Well, we just wanted to bring this to you today to show you what we' ll be doing in the schools, and this will be at the Economic Summit to visit with people, and we' ll have other programs with it. MAYOR MEYERS• I think it' s great, and I think that you're to be commended. Minus, we thank you. It will, I think, further call attention to the effort, you know, to keep our community clean and make it cleaner. And, going into the schools, I think that they' ll get a tremendous response from it. Councilman Samuel missed the pleasure of the message. MRS. CALCOTE• Well, shall we, . . .do you want me to play it again? -50- February 16, 1988 The message from the robot was replayed. Other members of the Clean Community Commission in attendance were introduced: Mrs. Delia Harrington, Mrs. Alice Ramsey, Ms. Ellen McLean, and Ms. Nancy Stout, a newly-appointed member who works with the Highway Department. -000- Citizens were invited to speak on Agenda Items A through E. Mr. Larry Smith, 400 North Circuit, addressed regarding Agenda Item D-3 for furnishing all-risk property insurance coverage and requested permission, at the appropriate time, to show Council why the bid of Gulf Coast Insurance should not have been rejected and prove their bid to have been the lowest and best bid. Mayor Meyers asked Mr. Smith to be prepared to make his statements immediately before consideration of that item to keep his comments fresh before Council. No other citizens wished to address Council on these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held February 9, 1988; Resolution 88-23 reappointing Mr. Dewey Gonsoulin for a term expiring January 31, 1991 and Mrs. Helen Johnsen for a term expiring January 31, 1990 to the Civil Service Commission and confirming Mr. Mike Hobbs as Chairman of the Airport Advisory Committee; Resolution 88-24 granting an easement to Gulf States Utilities Co. for a guy wire to anchor a stub pole near the southeast corner of Carroll Street Park; Resolution 88-25 authorizing purchase of one (1) 175 CFM air compressor from Tide-Air, Inc. in the amount of $9, 296 for the Water Reclamation Division; and Resolution 88-26 authorizing purchase of a narrow-width, rubber-track excavator from Universal Tractor and Equipment Co. in the amount of $16,799 for sewer line maintenance. -51- February 16, 1988 Councilman Moore inquired regarding the number of members on the Civil Service Commission and any plans of a rotation system. Mr. Haines explained this is a managerial appointment with Council ratification and stated terms of appointment. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance 88-16 calling a City General Election for Saturday, May 7, 1988, to elect a mayor and two councilmembers-at-large to be held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District election, setting a runoff election date, if necessary, for Saturday, May 21, 1988, listing polling places, election judges, and designating the City Clerk as Absentee Election Judge was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-16 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2988, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; APPOINTING A MANAGER AND JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance 88-16 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 88-27 accepting the work performed under the contract with Gold Crest Electric Co. for electrical work in Phase II of the Marina Expansion Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $2, 039. 80 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -52- February 16, 1988 Before introduction of Agenda Item D-3, Mr. Larry Smith of Gulf Coast Insurance Co. addressed Council relative to the procedure he used in submission of his bid for property insurance and stated his reasons for the foundation that his bid should be considered the lowest and best bid. Mr. Walter Mayer, Mr. Barry Kunz, and Mr. Lum Edwards were introduced as members of the Insurance Advisory Committee who advise the City on various insurance issues. Mr. Walter Mayer, representing the Insurance Advisory Committee, addressed Council regarding the standard of evaluation used in concert with City Staff to recommend acceptance of the bid of Hartford Insurance Co. through Wisenburg Insurance and Risk Management Agency for all-risk property coverage for the City of Beaumont. Resolution 88-28 authorizing execution of a one-year contract for all- risk insurance coverage for city property based on a proposal submitted by Hartford Insurance Company through Wisenburg Insurance and Risk Management Agency with a premium of $143,736 and consisting of $113, 916,663 in blanket coverage for buildings and other city property subject to a $75,000 deductible clause was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- (Mayor Meyers left the Council Chambers. Councilman Cokinos chaired the remainder of the meeting. ) Resolution 88-29 authorizing purchase of a track dozer for use by the Landfill Division of the Public Works Department from Mustang Tractor and Equipment in the amount of $170,765 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 88-30 authorizing purchase of an excavating and grading machine for use in the Operations Division of the Public Works Department in the amount of $98, 025 ($96,040 for a Gradeall G3WD 4x2, plus $1 ,985 for a 60-inch, 5/8-yard bucket attachment) from Hi-Way Equipment Company was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore requested a meeting with Mr. Haines to discuss the priority of the streets within the budgeted amount, and asked Mr. Tom Warner, Public Works Director, to again investigate the railroad tracks at Lavaca and Sarah Streets; the cross ties on the track have not been replaced. -000- -53- February 16, 1988 (Councilman Lee left the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m. ) Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 985 Cartwright, addressed Council regarding MHMR Group Housing, the program initiated by the Police Department to report speeding autos in their neighborhood, and consideration of a curfew law and other halfway houses. (Mayor Meyers returned to the Council Chambers at 3:05 p.m. ) Mr. Forrest Posey addressed Council regarding Texas Senior Citizens, the importance of water to our society, and commitment to the Mayor and Councilmembers-at-Large. (Mayor Meyers left the Council Chambers at 3: 10 p.m. ) Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst, addressed Council regarding enforcement of smoking areas at the Best Years Center. -000- At the request of the Citizens Advisory Committee, the items on the Workshop Agenda will be delayed and the Workshop cancelled. -000- There being no further business, Councilman Cokinos adjourned the meeting. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the minutes of the regular City Council session held February 16, 1988. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -54- February 16, 1988