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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 06 1994 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 6th day of September, 1994, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor John K. Davis Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward III Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Becky Ames Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Guy N. Goodson Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Lt. Albert Villafuerte, the Beaumont corps commander for the Salvation Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Anthony "Tony" Sacker. -000- One Proclamation was issued: "Second Annual Ms. Senior Hotel Beaumont Beauty Pageant Day, " September 8, 1994. -000- City Manager Ray A. Riley introduced Ms. Beverly Hodges as the City of Beaumont's new Finance Officer. On behalf of Council and the citizens of Beaumont, Mayor Moore welcomed Ms. Hodges. -000- Mayor Moore announced that an Executive Session will be held following the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: the Claim of Eltoncia Bradley. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Regular Agendas. No one -201- September 6, 1994 wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 30, 1994; Resolution No. 94-217 authorizing payment of Utility Adjustment U1-2479 from Wiltel, Inc. in the amount of $42,144.42 with the City to be reimbursed by the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the agreement between the City and State for Spur 380; Resolution No. 94-218 authorizing acquisition of Parcel 167 B: 1.282 acres out of the H. Williams Survey, Abstract 56, and out of the W. B. Dyches Survey, Abstract 56, from Poley Mitchell, individually and as independent executor of the estate of Myrtle A. Mitchell, deceased, for the appraised value of $20,833 .00 for right-of-way for Farm to Market Highway 364 (Major Drive) from Dishman Road north to State Highway 105; Resolution No. 94-219 authorizing a Pipeline License Agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to install 230' of 4" natural gas pipeline across Lawrence Drive, a drainage ditch, and Chinn Lane; Resolution No. 94-220 authorizing a three-year contract with with a two- year renewal clause with Dillard's Ticketing System to provide a computerized ticketing and distribution system for the Convention Facilities Division; Resolution No. 94-221 authorizing a contract with Courts-N-Stuff in the amount of $22 ,415.00 for tennis court resurfacing at the Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex at 6400 College Street; and Resolution No. 94-222 appointing James D. McNicholas and Theodore Johns as Interim Pro Ten City Magistrates of the City of Beaumont with compensation at $200.00 for the first session and $100.00 for any subsequent sessions each week with arraignment procedures at $40 per session. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Moore recognized and introduced Attorney Theo Johns and invited him to meet members of Council. Attorney Johns expressed pleasure and appreciation for the opportunity to serve as an Interim Pro Tem Magistrate for the City of Beaumont. -202- September 6, 1994 Resolution No. 94-223 adopting the five-year Capital Program for Fiscal Year 1995 through Fiscal Year 1999 ($26,686,000 in street, stormwater drainage and other facility improvements) including Concord Road as an authorized project instead of a potential project was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None Council expressed appreciation for the inclusion of Concord Road as an authorized Public Works improvement in the Capital Program, and Mayor Moore asked for investigation of Concord Road being used as part of an emergency evacuation route that could be partially funded with State or Federal monies. -000- Resolution No. 94-224 accepting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Minute Order 104238 to transfer funds in the amount of $2,200,000 from the West Lucas Drive Project to the Liberty-Laurel III Project was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-225 authorizing a one-year contract with the Salvation Army in the amount of $55,000.00 as part of the Community Development Block Grant program to provide funding assistance for operating costs required to conduct educational workshops, an evening basketball league for males between the ages of 15 to 21 years and a summer camp for first through sixth grade children was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Councilman Smith after a question regarding a conflict with the curfew ordinance raised by Councilman Goodson was answered by the City Manager that schedules for the basketball league would be modified to end before the curfew would be in force. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-226 authorizing a fifteen (15) month contract, effective October 1, 1994 through December 31, 1995, with Southern Risk Specialists, Inc. to provide stop loss insurance for the City's medical insurance program at the rate of $5.22 for single coverage and $12 .52 for family coverage at an estimated annual premium of $164,890 based on current enrollment was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-227 authorizing a one-year contract in the amount of -203- September 6, 1994 $32,265.00 with J. S. Edwards & Company, agent for Gulf Insurance Company, to provide worker's compensation excess insurance for the City's self-insured workers' compensation program , effective October 1 , 1994, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Goodson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 94-228 authorizing a one-year contract in the amount of $37,515.00 as part of the Community Development Block Grant Program with the YWCA to provide funding assistance for a summer day camp to accommodate approximately 125 children ages 5 years to 12 years was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Pro Tem Davis said that several citizens, including Frank Messina, approached him last Sunday with problems regarding buildings and ditches needing to be dug and requested assistance from Staff in formulating and directing the requests to appropriate departments. Councilman Ames recognized several members of the Emergency Shelter Task Force in the audience and thanked them for the many hours they spent working with Councilman Cokinos and her on this committee. Mayor Moore congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Davis and the Heart of the City Neighborhood Association for a well attended and informative Crime Stoppers (Channel 6 personnel) program they presented this past week. Also, Mayor Moore said he had an opportunity to attend a very interesting SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) meeting this morning, and added his thanks to the Emergency Shelter Task Force committee, particularly Councilmembers Cokinos and Ames, for the many hours spent in preparing a study for Council consideration. -000- Lt. Albert Villafuerte, 210 Hampton Lane, addressed Council to urge acceptance of the Salvation Army's proposal to operate a homeless shelter for the City of Beaumont. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Grand, address Council to express appreciation to Councilmen Ames and Cokinos for their work on the Emergency Shelter Task Force and for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon held this past weekend. Councilman Cokinos welcomed Mr. Tony Sacker back to City Council after undergoing by-pass surgery and a lengthy illness. -204- September 6, 1994 Mr. Forrest F. (Ted) Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed Council to compliment their efforts in serving the citizens of Beaumont. Mayor Moore extended belated birthday greetings (September 1) to Councilman Cokinos and read a proclamation that Mr. Robert L. DeMary, on behalf of the Beaumont Federation of Neighborhood Associations, presented to Councilman Cokinos in appreciation for his involvement in the neighborhoods. -000- There being no other business, the regular session of City Council was recessed to reconvene in workshop 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 September 6, 1994. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -205- September 6, 1994