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Home My WebLink AboutMIN OCT 10 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 10, 1989 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of October, 1989, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem 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: Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Ray A. Riley City Manager Tyrone Cooper Asst. City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk *Councilman Smith arrived at 1: 28 p.m. **Councilman Samuel arrived at 1: 24 p.m. -000- The Invocation was given by Colonel Jack Nahas. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. -000- Mayor Meyers expressed condolences to City Clerk Tu Chiappetta on the death of her mother, Millie Himmel, and informed friends that Mrs. Himmel will be brought to Beaumont from Corpus Christi with burial arrangements completed at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. -000- Mayor Meyers announced that Councilman Smith will be delayed at a luncheon where she is receiving a national award for volunteerism. -000- (Councilman Samuel and Councilman Smith arrived during presentation of the Proclamations. ) Four Proclamations were issued: "Hospital Central Service Employee Recognition Day, " October 10, 1989; "City of Beaumont Second Annual Employee Health Day, " October 12, 1989; "United Ostomy Association -275- October 10, 1989 Week," October 8-14, 1989; and a Proclamation in commendation of Lamar University (and especially Dr. Kip Sullivan) for not only encouraging advancement of scholarship and research through interchange of information, but for furthering the cause of economic development by bringing the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Society of Educators and Scholars, a major national convention, to Beaumont. -000- In memory of Mr. Otho Plummer, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Regents of Lamar University and former Mayor of the City of Beaumont, Mayor Meyers asked that we observe a moment of prayer. Mr. Plummer died Sunday, October 8, 1989. -000- Mayor Meyers congratulated Councilman Smith for receiving national recognition for volunteerism and shared the inscription on the award she received at a luncheon earlier today: "The National Association for Community Leadership--Distinguished Leadership Award in recognition of exemplary service and commitment to community--Lulu L. Smith, 1989. " -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Business Agenda. Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst Drive, questioned Agenda Item No. 3 and the need for replacing complete ambulances. City Manager Riley explained the ambulance being replaced is a 1982 unit that is completely non-usable. Mr. Kelvin Moulton, 9395 Meadow Bend, addressed Council to make suggestions and recommendations to assisting in achieving the Affirmative Action goals for Agenda Item No. 2. Mr. Roberto Flores, 2425 Buchanan, addressed Council as a member of the Affirmative Action Committee to state his desire that this five-year plan and suggestions of the committee will be taken under advisement, and hope that earnest and aggressive steps will be taken in the protective services departments. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held October 3, 1989; Resolution No. 89-211 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank to pledge of $4,200,000.00 as securities and release $4,170,000. 00 held as securities at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas/Houston Branch, effective October 10, 1989; -276- October 10, 1989 Resolution No. 89-212 appointing Jessica Foy and Bruce Hamilton to the Historical Landmark Commission with terms expiring October 31, 1990 and October 31, 1991, respectively; and Resolution No. 89-213 authorizing purchase of radio equipment for the Police Department' s 1979 Cessna airplane in the amount of $11,350 from Lone Star Avionics, Inc. of Nederland. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-77 approving a request by the Port of Beaumont for abandonment of a 670-foot-long section Carroll Street north of Buford Street to allow the Port to erect a gate at Buford Street for security purposes was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 89-77 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING CARROL STREET NORTH OF BUFORD STREET, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 89-77 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-214 adopting the third five-year Affirmative Action Plan since 1978 for recruitment, retention and promotion of employees from minority groups, women, handicapped or "disabled" persons and veterans, with goals for the five-year period to include increasing minorities and women in the administrative/executive and protective services categories, increase the representation of Hispanics in professional jobs where all other goals have been met, increase the proportion of Blacks and women in technical jobs and Hispanics and women in the service maintenance category was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-215 authorizing purchase of a modular ambulance mounted on a diesel chassis for the Fire Department' s Emergency Medical Services Division in the amount of $60,910 from Ambulance Sales and Service of Mansfield, Texas, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -277- October 10, 1989 Resolution No. 89-216 authorizing execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for 80 percent grant funding of direct cost of eligible transit planning activities, expected to total about $26,000 during Fiscal Year 1990, under Section 8 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-217 authorizing purchase of reinsurance for the Employees Group Health Insurance Plan from John Alden Risk Management Services at a cost of $238,032 for the current fiscal year ( $89,832 for basic life insurance and $148,200 for stop-loss coverage against claims in excess of $75,000 per claimant incurred in a 12-month period and paid in 15 months) with the City maintaining its own reserves for payment of claims and utilizing the services of GreenTree Administrators for claims administration and Managed Healthcare, Inc. for utilization review was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution to consider nomination of a candidate or candidates for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District for a two-year term beginning January 1, 1990 before the October 16th deadline was considered. Mr. G. Wayne Turner, who was Beaumont' s nominee in 1987, has announced his unavailablity for renomination. Because of short notification and the October 16th deadline for nomination, Council concurred that more time is needed to consider nominations and scheduled a Special City Council meeting for Friday, October 13 , 1989, at 8: 30 a.m. to consider nomination of a candidate or candidates to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District and designation of Beaumont' s 535 votes. -000- Councilman Moore questioned if any progress has been made in an attempt to make funds available (approximately $9, 000) for installation of sidewalks near Blanchette Elementary School on Sarah Street between Fourth Street and Pradice to insure safety of the children, asked the status of a previous request concerning a bus shelter that is severely needed on College Street at South Eighth Street to accommodate people leaving Baptist Hospital, K-Mart, Beaumont State Center and other businesses in that area, and encouraged attendance Thursday evening, October 12th, at the Julie Roger' s Theater when Dr. William Marshall will be performing. Councilman Cokinos reported a successful "Sunday in the Park," a large group of children, and an excellent program hosted by Beverly Salim and the Best Year' s Center. -278- October 10, 1989 Councilman Lee complimented Councilman Cokinos for doing a terrific job at "Sunday in the Park" last week and invited all Councilmembers to attend a planning session Thursday, October 12, at 9:30 a.m. or submit any ideas for the grand finale of "Sunday in the Park" on November 5th. -000- Mr. Gerald David Loden, owner of a grocery store at 3540 South 11th Street, addressed Council again to complain of requirements for operating a small business and the necessity of a fire alarm system installation at his establishment. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to express his delight in visiting the Mercy Ship Anastasis docked at the Port of Beaumont. -000- There being no further business and no scheduled workshop, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Barbara Liming, Deputy 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 October 10, 1989. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -279- October 10, 1989