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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 22 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 22, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 22nd day of May, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Andrew P. Cokinos Mayor Pro Tem Councilman At Large Brian Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III Absent: David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV _Ray A. Riley City Manager Tyrone Cooper Asst. City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the very Reverend John Baden, St. Michael 's Orthodox Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Attorney Tyrone Cooper. -000- Mayor Lord announced that Councilman Moore has received a very prestigious appointment. He is enroute to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Council of Young Political Leaders. He will be at the State Department tomorrow for a briefing session. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agenda items. No one wished to address these items. -000- Resolution No. 90-94 awarding a construction contract for a pre- engineered metal warehouse extension at the Water Utilities Service Center to B & B Enterprise in the amount of $48,880. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -124- May 22, 1990 Resolution No. 90-95 authorizing a contract for furnishing laboratory testing services for the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program for the Water Reclamation Division with Texas Environmental Services, Inc. at an estimated cost of $14,834. 00 (GC Scan - Organic Priority Pollutants, $60. 00 each; GC/MS Scan - Toxic Pollutants, $465. 00 each; GC/MS Scan - Xylene, $200 each; Biochemical Oxygen Demand, $10. 00 each; Chemical Oxygen Demand, $8. 00 each; Suspended Solids, $3 . 00 each; Oil and Grease, $7 . 00 each; Phenol, $15. 00 each; Cyanide, $15. 00 each; pH, $1. 00 each; Metal Content, $60. 00 each; and Metals including Arsenic, $68. 00 each) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-96 authorizing purchase of Parcel No. 151, 0. 112 acres out of Hezekiah Williams Survey, Abstract 56, situated on the southeast corner of Major Drive and Collier Road from Mrs. Ultima Hardin for the appraised value of $30,751. 00 ($5,855 for 0. 112 of an acre of land, $2, 037 for improvements, and $22,859 for damages to remainder of property) for the widening and improvement of Major Drive was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council in support of another public park and a recreation program for children. -000- Councilman Brumley extended belated congratulations and welcome to Mayor Lord and Councilman Alter in winning Council seats at the May 5, 1990 General Election. Councilman Brumley reminded everyone that a reception honoring former Mayor Meyers and former Councilman Lee for their years of service to the City of Beaumont will be held at the Civic Center this afternoon from 4: 00 p.m. to 6: 00 p.m. , and that a "Concert in the Park" featuring the Jimmy Simmons Band will be conducted at 7: 00 p.m. at Rogers Park. Councilman Alter announced that two families from Russia are immigrating to Beaumont. One family will be arriving today and the other tomorrow. More information will be available soon. Mayor Lord said the lovely magnolia blossom placed on the dais by Mrs. Delia Harrington makes her feel at home and reminiscent of her previous tenure on Council, and the beer bottle serving as a vase is one less littering the streets since Mrs. Harrington is an avid advocate of picking up trash and litter in her community. -000- -125- May 22, 1990 There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Workshop Session in the Executive Conference Room on the third floor. -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 22, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -126- May 22, 1990