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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN OCT 13 1989 SPECIAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD OCTOBER 13 , 1989 - 8: 30 A.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in special session to consider a matter of urgent public necessity this the 13th 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 David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The order of business considered is nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District in time to meet a Monday, October 16, deadline on nominations. Questions were raised concerning criteria to be used for nomination of candidates and the candidates ' function. Explanation was given by City Manager Riley concerning term of office, number of allowable nominations from each entity, casting of votes, vote apportionment by tax levy, and the nomination deadline. On a motion made by Mayor Meyers and seconded by Councilman Lee, Councilman Lee was nominated as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District. On a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith, Councilman Cokinos was nominated as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District. A vote was called for the nomination of Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Councilman Lee Cokinos Councilman Smith Councilman Moore A vote was called for the nomination of Councilman Cokinos. -280- October 13, 1989 t --ow, mvrw�� ; Question: Ayes: Councilman Nayes: Mayor Meyers Cokinos Councilman Councilman Moore Lee Abstention: Councilman Smith -000- Because of a tie vote resulting in no election and factors of a deadline and unity of casting votes, the Council meeting was recessed to allow Councilman Lee and Councilman Cokinos private conversation to consider elimination of one candidate. -000- On a motion made by Mayor Meyers, seconded by Councilman Lee, Councilman Lee and Councilman Cokinos were nominated as candidates to the Appraisal District Board. After consideration of dilution of voting power in nominating two candidates, the motion and second were withdrawn and the meeting recessed again to allow Councilman Lee and Councilman Cokinos private conversation to reach a gentleman' s agreement concerning Beaumont' s nominee. -000- After a short recess, Council reconvened. After withdrawing his name for nomination, Councilman Lee made a motion, seconded by Councilman Moore, to approve Resolution No. 89-218 nominating Councilman Cokinos as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- 2, Barbara Liming, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the Special City Council session held October 13, 1989. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -281- October 13, 1989