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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN DEC 11 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HELD DECEMBER 11, 1990 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 11th day of December, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Andrew P. Cokinos Mayor Pro Tem Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend James Blackwell, South Park Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Rosemarie Chiappetta. -000- Mayor Lord announced that a Proclamation will be issued when the recipient arrives. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agenda Items No. 2 through 7. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Session of City Council conducted November 27, 1990; Resolution No. 90-266 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank to pledge $5, 010,512 .85 and release $4,200, 000. 00 in securities held at the Federal Reserve Bank-Dallas/Houston Branch; -407- December 11, 1990 Resolution No. 90-267 appointing Bill Kimbrough and Rob Clark to the Planning Commission for terms expiring July 31, 1993, Samuel Pullig and Mary Jane Buttrill to the Historical Landmark Commission for terms ending October 31, 1992 and Dr. Walter Sutton, Milton Bell, Gaylyn Cooper, and Johnny Walker to the Historical Landmark Commission for terms expiring October 31, 1991. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- An Ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit, as requested by Charles "Bo" Falgout and Cathy Falgout, for a drinking place/nightclub to be know as the "Oasis Club" in leased space in the Rosedale Shopping Center, 6725 Eastex Freeway, zone GC-MD (General Commercial--Multiple Family Dwelling) was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A DRINKING PLACE/NIGHTCLUB WITHIN A GC-MD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE- FAMILY DWELLING) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6725 EASTEX FREEWAY (ROSEDALE SHOPPING CENTER) , BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. The Ordinance was denied on a motion made by Mayor Lord and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Lord acknowledged the arrival of country and western singer Mark Chesnutt and introduced those accompanying him: Mr. Stan Byrd, Manager for Mark, Tony Tamburrano, Road Manager, Joe Ladd, associated with management, Mr. Don Jacobs, Publicist for Mark, Mr. Ken Ritter, friend and former mayor of Beaumont, Mrs. Norma Chesnutt, Mark's mother, and his brother Bobby Chesnutt, Jr. Mayor Lord read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, from the time he was five years old and his father's guitar was as big as he was, Mark Chesnutt's life has been country music; and, WHEREAS, a love of country music has brought this native Beaumonter from his first band in junior high school to sold out club dates and opening slots for country stalwarts like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire and George Strait; and, -408- December 11, 1990 WHEREAS, it has taken only one single--"Too Cold At Home"--to catapult our Texas-bred baritone, Mark Chesnutt, from new act to veteran and profitable touring artist; and, WHEREAS, enthusiasm of fans for his popular single and video gained the attention of national talent buyers and telescoped Mark Chesnutt Is original touring schedule and release of his first album, also called "Too Close At Home, " which has already sold more than 200, 000 copies; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is proud of the accomplishments of Mark Chesnutt, and as a gesture of admiration and appreciation, does hereby extend to him a warm "welcome home;" and, WHEREAS, we applaud Mark Chesnutt for bringing positive fame and recognition to himself, his music, and his hometown - Beaumont, Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Evelyn M. Lord, Mayor of the City of Beaumont, do hereby recognize "MARK CHESNUTT" and call upon all citizens to join me in expressing pride in his career accomplishments and in honoring our hometown country star. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Beaumont to be affixed. December 11, 1990 /s/ Evelyn M. Lord DATE MAYOR In addition to presenting the Proclamation to Mark, Mayor Lord gave Mark a City of Beaumont lapel pin. Mark, in turn, presented Mayor Lord with an autographed, framed picture of the two of them together wearing matching cowboy hats. Mayor Lord expressed her appreciation and said the photo will hang on the wall of her office. She said "this is a big day for a lot of us, " and acknowledged the efforts and enjoyment her secretary, Barbara Boudreaux, has had in helping to arrange this presentation. -000- Professor Doris Wellan, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Advisor and Assistant Professor of Management-Marketing at Lamar University, and members of the SIFE team presented Council with the results of a survey they conducted for the "Buy Beaumont" campaign in cooperation with the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the "Buy Beaumont" project is to convey to citizens a better understanding of current economic issues and a greater appreciation for the free enterprise system. The project will be continued next semester. -409- December 11, 1990 Resolution No. 90-268 authorizing purchase of Parcel 3: 0. 1653 acre out of Lot 508, Block 65, of the Beaumont Townsite, Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52, in the amount of $75,000. 00 and Parcel 4: 0. 1648 acre out of Lot 507, Block 65, of the Beaumont Townsite, Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52, in the amount of $6, 102. 00 from Dr. Edward D. Pernetter for right-of-way needed for the College-Wall Connector which will channel westbound traffic on College through a new underpass at Wall Street to be constructed as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Public Works Director Tom Warner distributed maps to Council of the College-Wall Connector Project and presented an progress update of the project. Mr. Warner said the construction bids will be advertised on January 7, 1991, opened on January 28, 1991, submitted to Council on February 15, 1991, and construction is scheduled to begin about February 18, 1991. -000- Resolution No. 90-269 authorizing a five-year lease contract with the Neches Valley Producers Association for 2 .72 acres of land to operate the Farmers Market at 2095 St. Helena Street for a token rental of $1. 00 per year with provision for the Association to assume responsibility for maintenance of the building, grounds and parking area and to supply general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-270 authorizing a five-year agreement with the Beaumont Association for Senior Citizens for its program of activities to be conducted in the north wing of the Best Years Senior Center at 780 S. Fourth Street for a token payment of $1. 00 per year with a condition requiring general liability insurance coverage in the amount of $500, 000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem. Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-271 authorizing purchase of a two-cubic-yard dump truck equipped with an electric winch and lockable storage compartments from Wickersham Ford of Orange, Texas, in the amount of $20,951. 00 for use by the Street and Drainage Department as an after-hours standby truck was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -410- December 11, 1990 Resolution No. 90-272 authorizing renewal of the City Library System's membership in the Houston Area Library Automated Network (HALAN) , which provides support services for operation of libraries and interlibrary loans, for the Fiscal Year 1990-91, at a cost of $12, 357. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-273 authorizing a contract for furnishing liquid polymer flocculent for the Water Reclamation Plant with Polypure Incorporated of Parsippany, New Jersey, at a cost of $0. 109 per pound ($6. 99 per dry ton) was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Goodson relayed disappointment in not being able to attend the National League of Cities Conference, but said he was happy to have attended Mayor Lord's birthday party yesterday. Councilman Alter congratulation the Convention and visitor's Advisory Committee and staff for a wonderful Babe Zaharias Female Athlete of the Year Award ceremony last week. Councilman Alter very highly complimented this first effort. Mayor Lord added that compliments should be added to the catering staff and all of the personnel involved in making the evening a success. Mayor Lord said many compliments were received on everything, including the food. Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos extended birthday wishes to Mayor Lord. Councilman Moore commented that the National League of Cities Conference conducted last week was very productive and Council has brought back ideas to use in Beaumont, complimented the last "Sunday in the Park" activities and the Babe Zaharias award ceremony, and asked the City Manager to inform Louis Hiltpold, Parks Manager, that lights are out at Liberia Park, and complimented City staff for their preparation for the NAACP banquet at the Civic Center. Councilman Samuel extended birthday wishes to Mayor Lord and concurred the National League of Cities Conference was very productive and feels some of the ideas learned can help some of the concerns in Beaumont. Councilman Smith added birthday greeting to Mayor Lord, commented that the problems other cities have are common to those in Beaumont and there are many challenges, especially the rising cost of health care. -411- December 11, 1990 Councilman Smith congratulated the Convention and Visitors Bureau for spearheading such a fantastic Babe Zaharias award ceremony, and reported that at the last "Sunday in the Park" for the season, Mayor Lord read 'Twas The Night Before Christmas to the children, and the Southeast Texas Arts Council were sponsors of the activities and entertainment. Mayor Lord echoed the complimentary comments about the Convention and Visitors Bureau and told Council that Mr. Mike Orcutt of Regina Howell Elementary School personally come to the administrative offices to thank Council for participation in the "Jump Rope for Heart" campaign. -000- Mr. Larry Gouthier, 5926 Greenmoor, addressed Council to express his concern about gang formation in Beaumont and reported that his ten-year- old son has been approached to join a gang. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall, wished Mayor Lord a happy birthday and McBride House is in need of donations. Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop, 5750 Cole Road, thanked Council for denial of an ordinance to rezone space in the Rosedale Shopping Center for a drinking place/nightclub. -000- There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. -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 December 11, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -412- December 11, 1990