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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 12 1991 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 12, 1991 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 12th day of February, 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 Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk (*Councilman Moore arrived at 1: 35 p.m. ) -000- The Invocation was given by Father Sinclair Oubre, Associate Minister at Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by four children of the Journee family, Tagie, Leander, Nneka, and Devon, performing with the Laini Kuumba Ngoma Dance Troupe. -000- Ms. Linda Miranda Gaudio from the Art Museum of Southeast Texas invited Council to attend a performance tonight at the Art Museum at 7: 00 p.m. featuring the Laini Kuumba Ngoma Dance Troupe from Houston. A Swahili demonstration of song and dance was performed by the eleven member troupe as a sample of the program to be presented. (Councilman Moore arrived at Council. ) -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: -27- February 12, 1991 Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 5, 1991; Resolution No. 91-29 appointing Pam Kay to the Sister City Commission for a term expiring September 30, 1991; reappointing Chiyoko Hoffman and Nancy Neild to the Sister City Commission for terms expiring December 31, 1992 ; reappointing Ben Hughes and Novella Lumbert to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission for terms expiring September 30, 1992 ; reappointing Jessica Foy to the Historical Landmark Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1992 ; reappointing George Gardner to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1992 ; appointing Brock Brentlinger as Chairman and Ben Hansen as Vice-Chairman of the Sister City Commission for terms expiring December 31, 1991; appointing Clayton Weeks as Vice-Chairman of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission for a term expiring September 30, 1991; and appointing George Hudspeth as Chairman and Gearld C. Clark as Vice-Chairman of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Commission for terms expiring December 31, 1991; Resolution No. 91-30 authorizing settlement of the property damage claim of Cynthia Johanson vs the City of Beaumont in the amount of $5, 320. 00 brought against the City as a result of an automobile accident involving a City vehicle on January 14, 1991, at the intersection of First and McFaddin Street; and Resolution No. 91-31 authorizing a License to Encroach for Thurman and Patsy Bobo, into the 20 foot utility easement at the rear of 6970 Shanahan Drive, described as Lot 4, Block 35, Dowlen West Unit XVII for a swimming pool encroaching 4 feet by 36 feet and the concrete apron encroaching 6 feet by 36 feet and 23 .2 feet by 10 feet into the easement for a one-time fee of $500. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 91-10 calling a General Election for the City of Beaumont to be held May 4, 1991, to elect four Ward Councilmembers for Wards I, II, III and IV, provide for polling places, officers to preside over the election, an Absentee Ballot Board, a Manager and Judge of the Central Counting Station, notice of the election, and provision for the Beaumont Independent School District and Port of Beaumont to join with the City election to select three school board members and two port commissioners was considered: -28- February 12, 1991 ORDINANCE NO. 91-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1991, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING WARD COUNCILMEMBERS FOR WARDS I, II, III, AND IV; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; APPOINTING A MANAGER AND JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 91-10 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 91-11 amending Section 6-115 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit the use of A.C. or armored cable in places designed or intended for assembly occupancy purposes to conform with the National Electrical Code was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 91-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 SECTION 6-115 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 91-11 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 91-32 authorizing purchase of Dresser bell-joint leak repair clamps for use by the Water Distribution Division from International Supply of Lufkin, Texas, in the amount of $20,723 .56 was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- -29- February 12, 1990 Resolution No. 91-33 authorizing purchase of 3,860 feet of 16-inch PVC pipe from Golden Triangle Pipe in the amount of $58, 170.20 to be used by the Water Distribution Division for extension of water service to the new prison facilities south of the city limits was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem. Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Lord announced that at an Executive Session will be conducted at the conclusion of the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 2 (e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Susan Shanks v City of Beaumont, Woodford D. Bouillion v City of Beaumont, Excavators and Constructors v City of Beaumont et al, and Pamela J. Cormier et al v David Travis et al. -000- Councilman Moore commented that he is glad to see the street repair on Washington Boulevard resume. Councilman Alter displayed a "Recycle for Life" tee shirt designed by the Jr. League for their recycling project and wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. Mayor Lord reported she has already received many nice comments about the Greeters Program initiated today at City Hall and explained to citizens that it is an ongoing program, relayed that there has been tremendous reaction to the Beaumont Friendly Commission with numerous volunteers, asked Council to check their calendars and respond to an invitation extended by the Port Arthur City Council as a reciprocal expression to attend a luncheon Tuesday, February 19th, at Spoon Bills on Pleasure Island, 11: 30 a.m. , said that she met with the Mayor's Commission for Employment of the Handicapped who reported problems with violators parking in their spaces, posting with fines required as well as painting on the ground designating handicapped parking spaces, stronger enforcement, and a need for contributions to purchase special wheel chairs for handicapped individuals to participate in Golden Wheels Basketball. -000- Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, addressed Council to discuss a proposed plan to consider once a week garbage collection and once a week to collect recyclable items. Mr. Sherman discussed brush collection, special times of the year (spring, fall, week after Christmas) to include twice a week collection, and to consider the possibility of a program circulating a shredder throughout the city to shred leaves and small tree limbs at resident sites and left there to be used as mulch. -30- February 12, 1991 Mrs. Zahreh Shahrodi addressed Council regarding her offer, submitted with a full deposit, to purchase the property on Gill and Magnolia Street described in Work Session Agenda Item No. 2 and complained that consideration is to be given to Magnolia Gardens Public Housing Project. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to remind everyone that Police Officers serving in the military services should be remembered in prayer. -000- There being no other business, the Regular Session of City Council was adjourned to reconvene in ten minutes for the Work Shop Session to be followed by an Executive Session. -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 February 12, 1991. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -31- February 12, 1991