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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 17 1988 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 17, 1988 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of May, 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 Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Audwin Samuel. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Meyers. -000- Mr. Victor Gonzales and Ms. Irene Sheehan, representing Crazy Jose' Restaurant, presented a contribution in the amount of $630. 00 to Councilman Audwin Samuel and Commissioner Ed Moore, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be used for beautification of the parks in Beaumont. -000- Six proclamations were issued: "National High Blood Pressure Month, " May, 1988; ""NAIW Week (National Association of Insurance Women) , " May 15-21, 1988 ; "Tourism Awareness Week" and "International Museum Week, " May 16-20, 1988; ' "Trauma Awareness Week, " May 22-29, 1988; "Adopt A Black Child Month, " May, 1988; and "Buckling Up Pro-Tex-Us Week, : May 23-30, 1988. In observance of "National High Blood Pressure Month, " employees of the City Health Department invited the public to participate in a free blood pressure check following City Council meeting and recipients of the "International Museum Week" proclamation presented Council with complimentary membership cards to the Art Museum. Kirk Smith, Westbrook Sr. High School Safety Committee Chairman, and Perry Gregory, Student Body President at Central High School accepted the "Buckling Up Pro-Tex-Us Week" proclamation and introduced students Thomas -136- May 17, 1988 Muhlbauer, Heather Killian, and Shelley Sampson who presented a skit entitled "Life in the Fast Lane" emphasizing driving safety and safety belts with "Buckle-up Dummies, " Larry and Vince. -000- Mayor Meyers expressed appreciation to Tootsie Crutchfield and Amalie Cobb for coordinating and producing the 1988 Kaleidoscope activities and providing a successful weekend for Beaumont. -000- Mayor Meyers welcomed and introduced Mrs. Norma Haines, wife of City Manager Albert E. Haines, in the Council audience. -000- Citizen comment on Agenda Items A, B-1 and 2, C-4, and D-5 was invited. No one wished to address Council regarding these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Session held May 10, 1988; Resolution No. 88-106 authorizing a License to Encroach Agreement with Bruce K. and Michele M. Schreck for a garage and concrete driveway extending 5. 2 feet onto a 10-foot-wide utility easement at 7175 Firethorn drive, which is described at Lot 7, Block 1 of Griffing Place Addition, Unit I; Resolution No. 88-107 authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire a parcel of property owned by Rosalie Barbeara Plaia, executrix of the Estate of Anthony Patrick Plaia, Sr. , on the southwest corner of College and Victoria Street, described as 10,420 square feet out of Lots 49, 50, and 51 of the Crary Addition, for Martin Luther King, Jr. , Parkway right-of- way; and Resolution No. 88-108 accepting the bid of Calloway Chemical Co. of Columbus, Georgia for a year' s requirement of liquid polymer for the Water Utilities Department at $ .75 per pound and $1. 88 per MG. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-109 authorizing a contract for the FY 1988 Community Development Street Rehabilitation Program (LoriLee - Helbig to Dead End, -137- May 17, 1988 Country Club - Lucas to Pine, Rivers Road - Bigner to Dead End, Dodson - Bigner to Dead End, Jirou - Louisiana to Ashley, Louisiana - 7th to 11th, 8th - IH-10 to Ashley, Fort-Lucas to Dead End, Sutherland - Lucas to Dead End, Prairie - Waco to Houston, Prairie - Pennsylvania to Sabine Pass, Atlanta - Prairie to Dead End, Roberts - 11th to Dead End, 14th - Calder to 300 ' South and Bob - Sarah to Virginia) with A. W. Busby Contracting Co. in the amount of $184,451 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 88-50 changing the hours during which reduced speed school zones are in effect in the vicinity of Dick Dowling Elementary School to 7: 15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 2: 45 p.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 88-50 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26-24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SPEEDS IN CERTAIN ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 88-50 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. -000- The Regular Session of City Council was recessed to convene a Work Session to receive a status report on Agenda Item B-3 , the Texas Energy Museum Project. -000- The Regular Session of City Council reconvened to proceed with the regular business agenda. Resolution No. 88-110 authorizing a contract in the amount of $1, 234,590 to Daniels Building Construction, Inc. for the remodeling and conversion of the Szafir' s Building for use as the Texas Energy Museum contingent upon the execution of a new lease agreement with Lamar University and the the Texas Energy Museum to provide additional funding for the construction of the Texas Energy Museum was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None The City Manager and Council expressed appreciation for the combined efforts of the Mayor, Lamar University, and the Energy Board for finalizing the necessary framework for the addition of such a unique museum to Beaumont. -000- -138- May 17, 1988 Mr. Haines presented to Council the preliminary five-year Capital Program for Fiscal Years 1989 through 1993 and announced that a public hearing will be conducted in conjunction with the annual City budget on or before September 27, 1988. -000 Resolution No. 88-111 authorizing submission of an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Rental Housing Rehabilitation grant in the amount of $127,000 for the 1988 Program Year to provide interest-free loans for 500 of the cost of rehabilitations of approximately 16 units in the Community Development Block Grant Strategy Area was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 88-112 appointing the firm of Peat, Marwick, Main and Co. as independent auditor for the Fiscal Year 1987-88 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: None Councilman Lee Councilman Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley Councilman Moore Abstention: Councilman Samuel -000- Mr. Haines announced that the City of Beaumont is the recipient of the Magnolia Garden Club' s annual Outstanding Achievement Award in Landscaping and Maintenance of Buildings relating to the Downtown, Civic Center Complex, and City Hall and thanked the Public Works Department for their efforts in making this award possible and beautifying this part of the city. -000- Councilman Lee announced that Sunday, May 22, is the only Sunday in the 30 week series that will not have "Sunday in the Park" because of the Raft Race. Councilman Cokinos related that last week' s "Sunday in the Park" was very well attended and was a successful combined effort with Kaleidoscope and that the fund for the Hulsey children has grown to $90,311.07. Councilman Moore asked that the Public Works Department investigate the strong odor that is emitting from the Landfill and report back to him the findings, encouraged enforcement of the speed laws in the school zones especially on Sarah Street from 11th to Lavaca, and invited everyone to -139- May 17, 1988 attend the Abra-Kid-Abra Family Fun Carnival sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, May 21st, from 10: 00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m. , with all proceeds benefiting the "Adopt-A-Cop" fund at which he, Councilman Samuel and Councilman Lee will be participants in the Dunking Booth. Councilman Smith congratulated the Art Museum Board and the Gallery Guild for a tremendously successful weekend of fun and festivity in producing the Kaleidoscope celebration. -000- Ms. Sheila Stewart, Director of the Beaumont Art Museum, addressed Council to submit a report of the Art Museum' s activities and present an overview of their resources. Ms. Stewart stated a desire to update Council of the Museums ' s program periodically. Mayor Meyers invited her make these presentations during a scheduled Work Session. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, addressed Council on various subjects and expressed an appreciation for Kaleidoscope. Mr. Wayne Sherman, 325 Bradford Drive, addressed Council to announce that enough funds have been raised to purchase bullet-proof vests for all Beaumont Police Officers and that the "Adopt-A-Cop" endeavor has been expanded to include all of Jefferson County. Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, addressed Council to request that Council packets be made available during the lunch hour on Tuesdays, the lack of television media coverage at Council on important issues, and suggested that the business agenda be scheduled at a specific time so that the media could schedule some time for the coverage, and reported that he has charted employment in Texas and that the April employment figures show that only Laredo was down; all others showed an increase or remained constant. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed for ten minutes before continuing with Work Session. -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 May 17, 1988. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -140- May 17, 1988