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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 15 1991 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 15, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 15th day of January, 1991, 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 Joe Sanders Asst. City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Rayfield Walker, West Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Mark Wolfe of Troop 221. Mark attended Council as part of a requirement for earning a Boy Scout merit badge. -000- One Proclamation was issued: "Dr. Martin Luther Ring, Jr. Day,11 January 19, 1991. -000- Mrs. Debbie Gill, Project Coordinator for the Home Sweet Home Military Support Club, reported to Mayor Lord and Council that copies of the Proclamation issued on November 6, 1990 in support of their club sending share packages and letters to the Armed Forces personnel serving in Saudi Arabia was sent to over 100 military units in Saudi Arabia. She said several thank-you letters have been received from soldiers and read portions of two. Mrs. Gill delivered a presentation to Mayor Lord: "The 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Commander Citizenship Award, presented to Evelyn M. Lord, Mayor of the City of Beaumont, Texas. This award is -8- January 15, 1991 given to you on the 11th of December, 1990 in recognition for your patriotic generosity, involvement, and thoughtfulness during Operation Desert Shield. Your support exemplifies the spirit of democracy, and we commend you for your act of citizenship to our country. I am proud to present this citation to you as a fine example for your family, school and community. " Mayor Lord expressed her appreciation and thanks to Mrs. Gill, and in accepting the award said, "it is particularly touching that it should be delivered today. " (the deadline for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to remove his military forces out of Kuwait) To date, between four and five tons of items have been sent to the military in Saudi Arabia by the Home Sweet Home Military Support Club. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main agendas. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 8, 1991; and Resolution No. 91-10 appointing Bobbie Patterson to the Community Development Advisory Commission for a term expiring May 31, 1991; reappointing Gearld C. Clark to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1992 ; and Charles Gibbs to the Sister City Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1992 . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Lord introduced Assistant City Attorney Joe Sanders, sitting in for City Attorney Lane Nichols as legal counsel. -000- Resolution No. 91-11 authorizing acceptance of the work performed by Cutler Repaving, Inc. for the recycling and repaving of 20 sections (Corley, Houston to M.L. King; Sabine Pass, M.L. King to Harriot; Blanchette, Neches to M.L. King; Blanchette, Victoria to Avenue C; Franklin, Orange to 4th; Franklin, Johns to Main; Avenue A, College to -9- January 15, 1990 Washington; Avenue E, Elgie to Washington; Fillmore, Magnolia to Harding; East Lucas, Eastex to Magnolia; Delaware, Eastex to West Lucas; 11th, IH-10 to Smart; 11th, Hollywood to College; McFaddin, 11th to 6th; Gulf, IH-10 to North; Magnolia, IH-10 to Leight; Pine, Liveoak to IH-10; Calder-Phelan to Marceline/Long to Phelan; 4th, Calder to Fannett; and Park, North to College) in the first phase of the 1990 Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program, with Change Order No. 2 reducing the contract cost $86,756. 05 by adjusting estimates to reflect the as- built quantities of materials used, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $92,464.84 of the $1, 378,454.80 completed project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-12 authorizing a contract with Norman Materials Construction Co. of Orange in the amount of $628,889.50 for reconstruction of Walden Road as a 22-foot-wide concrete street, from IH- 10, 2260 linear feet west and 930 linear feet east, as a project of the Major street Rehabilitation Program was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-13 authorizing purchase of Parcel 164-B: 0.987 acres of land out of the Hezekiah Williams Survey, Abstract No. 56, on the south side of Bluebonnet to the east side of Major Drive, from the Beaumont Community Church, dba Beaumont Bible Church for the appraised value of $9, 870. 00 for the widening and improvement of Major Drive (FM364) north of Dishman Road was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 91-6 amending Chapter 11 of the City Code relating to issuance of food manager certificates to provide a basis for reciprocity in accepting training and certification by other approved agencies as equivalent to the training course and testing administered by the City and changing the regulatory authority from the Health Department to the Public Safety Director or his designee was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS CONCERNING FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION; CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF "REGULATORY AUTHORITY;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -10- January 15, 1991 Ordinance No. 91-6 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Goodson thanked everyone for their prayers and support of our military troops in the Middle East and asked them to continue. Councilman Alter echoed Councilman Goodson's remarks, congratulated Mark Wolfe for doing an excellent job at his Bar Mitzvah, and reported that last week he attended a function sponsored by the plant managers of all the petro-chemical plants in the area regarding proposed installation of a new protection system. He said that the system is "an absolute state-of-the-art protection system that could potentially replace the emergency broadcast system. " If it should be installed, he said it will be the first one installed for private industry in a community. The United States does not have one installed, but it is in use in Israel, Germany and other countries to protect their perimeter borders against invasion. Councilman Alter commended the plant managers for foresight in installing the system to warn against fires or chemical spills. Councilman Moore acknowledged Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's birthday and celebrations in the city, added his desire to find a peaceful means to the crisis in the Middle East, inquired about the responsibility of removing debris from streets in the Virginia Village Apartment Complex after the recent hard rains, and reported that only half of Pradice Street going into that complex is paved and asked that attention be given the problem. Councilman Samuel reported that the problems reported by Mrs. Spivey, 2990 Emile, Mrs. Samuel, 3990 South 5th Street, and Mr. Roy LeBlanc, 5650 Springdale, are being addressed and asked to whom a complaint against a contractor for a housing rehabilitation project should be addressed. Mr. Pruitt advised Councilman Samuel those complaints should be forwarded to Scarlett Duplechain, Housing Services Administrator. Councilman Samuel said he joins with other Councilmembers in prayers for our servicemen in Saudi Arabia. Councilman Smith said she has some drainage concerns to discuss with Public Works Director Tom Warner after the meeting, and that she also joins with everyone else in hoping our leaders can find a peaceful solution to the problem in the Persian Gulf. Mayor Lord concurred that Council, as well as the citizenry of Beaumont, is in the same situation with concerns about the world situation, but in a more up-beat, hopeful vein commended Channel 6 - KFDM TV, Dan Gresham and Tom Wright for producing "The Gusher, " a special commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Spindletop oil discovery. She said there have been calls from citizens who felt the production was very appropriate -11- January 15, 1991 and well done. In addition, Mayor Lord said last week was a very special celebration with a good turnout to hear Paul N. "Red" Adair at the drillers' lunch and a very good turnout for Michael Halbouty in the evening. She said it was most inspiring to hear these men speak about a subject in which we're all so interested. Mayor Lord shared that she was among 20 mayors across the state who attended a luncheon Monday, January 14th, with Govenor-elect Ann Richards that was unique because governors in the past have not called upon mayors to share what the problems were, vis-a-vis the city and the state, and how to be of assistance. She said it was a very friendly, helpful meeting lasting over two hours where mayors discussed problems such as economic development, education, crime and drugs. Mayors asked the Governor not to do at the state level what should be left for cities to do. In addition, the mayors were introduced to top economic development department officials and given telephone numbers with an invitation to share any future problems they might have in that area of concern. -000- Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council regarding slabs of loose pavement in the 4600 and 4700 blocks of Pine Street and complained about a problem of raw sewage drainage from 800 Grand Street. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, discussed various subjects including prayer services being conducted by St. Mark's Episcopal Church and First United Methodist Church for the volatile situation in Iraq. Mr. Raymond Chaison, 1130 Lamar, addressed Council to complain of trash dumped in front of his property and questioned responsibility for citing the offender. Mayor Lord told Mr. Chaison, the problem would be researched and a response given him. Mr. James Creamer, 3920 Ector, addressed Council to ask for help with his new business, Guard Dog Security, which he would like to change to a guard dog training center to work in conjunction with drug detection programs. Mr. Creamer was asked to leave his telephone number with the City Clerk's office and information regarding agencies that might be able to assist will be communicated to him. -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 January 15, 1991. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -12- January 15, 1991