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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAR 01 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MARCH 1, 1988 - 1 : 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 1st day of March, 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 Mike Brumley Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward II David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend John Davis, pastor of Ridgewood Church of Christ. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chris Edwards, an elementary student at Dick Dowling Elementary School. -000- Three Proclamations were issued: the month of March was designated as "National Sales Month, " and "National Nutrition Month, " and "Beaumont Civic Opera Week, " February 29, 1988 through March 6, 1988. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that the Temple to the .Brave, a war memorial Museum located in Pipkin Park, would be reopened to the public on Sunday March 6, 1988 from 1 : 00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and include a special exhibit of the Alamo. The Museum is sponsored by the Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff ' s Association and the Jefferson County Historical Commission. -000- The students and PTA of Dick Dowling Elementary School signed an Operation Clean Street contract for streets surrounding the school as well as the school grounds. -000- -62- March 1, 1988 Mayor Meyers announced an Executive Session will be held in accordance with Section IIe of the Opens Meetings Act of the State of Texas, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation following the Work Session. -000 Citizens were invited to address Agenda items A through C. Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, addressed Council regarding item C-3 . He is in opposition to automated garbage collection and feels the automated trucks cannot function on many streets and suggested using a combination collection method of both the old truck and the automated trucks, and addressed smaller capacity cans for the elderly. -000 The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held February 23 , 1988; and Resolution 88-35 granting a 10-foot-wide easement to Gulf States Utilities Company across property in Pipkin Park for an underground power line to serve the Temple of the Brave. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 88-36 authorizing execution of a contract in the amount of $162 , 135. 00 with Ercon Development Company for construction of the Lawson' s Crossing repair project consisting of constructing piling- based, steel supports for a 36-inch raw water line crossing the Neches River, covering the pipe with oyster shell to prevent corrosion, and constructing an intake to permit raw water to be drawn from this point when necessary was considered. Councilman Moore questioned MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) participation. S. A. Webb, Director of Water Utilities, responded that an MBE, Texas Mechanical Specialty located in the Beaumont area would be furnishing piling for the project but might not represent 10% of the contract. Resolution 88-36 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee Moore Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley -000- -63- March 1, 1988 Ordinance 88-22 amending the budget for the fiscal period October 1, 1987 through September 30, 1988 by increasing the Fire Training Grounds Fund $301 ,200 for transfer of $297, 000 to a new Training Improvement Fund and a $4, 200 transfer to the General Fund for in lieu of tax payments; increasing the Training Improvement Fund $297, 000 for improvements in the Water Recovery System, Haz Mat Training Area, Marine Fire Fighting Training Area, Underwater Rescue, and General Improvements (Heliport, Forcible Entry, Aircraft Rescue, Miscellaneous) ; increasing the Julie Rogers Trust Fund $8, 100; increasing the Dental Escrow Trust Fund $37, 890; increasing the General Fund $60,500 for a transfer to General Improvement Fund for park improvements; increasing the General Improvement Fund $425, 000 from proceeds from Certificates of Participation for a telephone system; increasing the General Improvement Fund $750, 000 from a Lamar University Trust for improvements to the Sza.firs Building; increasing the General Improvement Fund $38, 270 from bond proceeds for improvements to the Henry Homberg Golf Course, increasing the General Improvement Fund $36,815 for the Orleans Triangle Project from a General Services Administration grant of $30,465 and a transfer of $6, 350 from Public Works Operations; increasing the General Improvement Fund $60, 500 for improvements to Caldwood Park; increasing the Drainage Improvement Fund--transfer to Street Improvement Fund, $280, 000, Minglewood Overrun, $1,783 , Beaumont Drainage Study, $160,000, and Contingency Reserve, $20,360 ; and increasing the Street Improvement Fund--Off State System Bridge, $22, 000, Railroad Crossings, $8,000, and Contingency Reserve $26,560 was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-22 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1987 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1988 TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS; TRANSFER MONIES BETWEEN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Councilman Cokinos questioned the $160, 000 contract amount with consultants for the Beaumont Drainage Study. The City Manager stated that the contract was $150, 000 with a not-to-exceed $10, 000 in travel and out of pocket expenses by the consultants. Ordinance 88-22 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 88-37 authorizing publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $3,000,000 to finance the purchase of containers for the new automated garbage collection system was considered. -64- March 1, 1988 Coucilmembers asked various questions concerning the number and sizes of containers, the basis used for estimated need, number of additional trucks and routes required for twice a week collection, reduction of workman' s comp claims with automated system and collection fees. Councilman Smith requested a ballpark figure on the number of households that will need assistance from Sanitation personnel with the cans. Resolution 88-37 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee Cokinos Councilman Brumley Councilman Councilman Moore Smith -000- Mr. Haines announced that Mr. Kirt Anderson has been appointed as the City Planning Director, and that he is well qualified and has been with the City of Beaumont since 1981. _000- Councilman Smith reported that the PALS Program, the adult literacy program, got underway last Monday (February 22, 1988) with BISD conducting two classes of which 16 are City employees. Councilman Moore requested an update on the vandalism problem in parks, especially Sprott Park and Carroll Street Park. Mayor Meyers requested that City Staff address a serious problem of leaking at the Charlton-Pollard Day School. The building is being severely damaged by the problem. -o0o- Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere, again addressed Council regarding garbage collection procedures and practices. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council regarding MHMR Group Housing. Mr. Forrest Posey, addressed Council in reference to Black History Month, reported that his mother, Fannie Posey, initiated a PTA group in a Beaumont school, and elections. Mr. Roberto Flores, 2425 Buchanan, addressed Council in support of the El Charro Tortillo Factory at the corner of Highland and Florida and requested that Council assist with obstacles that are hampering them, to give a report of the Community Action Strategy Plan for the Hispanic Community for Progress group with which he is working, and expressed concerns about other Community Action Strategy Plans. -65- March 1, 1988 Mr. Frank Sherlock, 5735 Viking, addressed Council to suggest that perhaps private collection of garbage might be more economical for citizens. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed for 10 minutes before reconvening for the Work Session. -000- 2 , 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 March 1, 1988 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -66- March 1, 1988