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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 21 1993 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this 21st day of September, 1993, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Guy N. Goodson Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman, Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I John K. Davis 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 Knute Jacobson, Saint Steven's Episcopal Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Alter. -000- One Proclamation was issued: "American Businesswomen's Day, " September 22, 1993 . -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 2-4. No one wished to address these topics. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held September 14, 1993; Resolution No. 93-239 authorizing First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A. to pledge of $5, 000, 000 in securities to be held at Texas Commerce Bank - Houston, effective October 1, 1993 ; Resolution No. 93-240 designating Rogers K. Coleman, Ross B. Snyder, Ray -236- September 21, 1993 A. Riley, Sterling Pruitt, Kandy Daniel and Sara S. Culbreth as signatories on the temporary Blue Cross Insurance Claims Account No. 0470035510 at First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A. for the purpose of paying health insurance claims for City employees. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Lord announced that an Executive Session will be held following the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 2 (e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: Gwen Lewis Gallien vs. City of Beaumont and Roberto Cruz Flores. Claim of Susan Edd, and Etta Pearl Lewis vs. City of Beaumont, The Port of Beaumont, and Industrial Development Authority. -000- An Ordinance authorizing a Specific Use Permit to allow a church on a tract of land zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) at 1640 Pope and legally described as .242 acres, more or less, Lot 17, Block 10, Forrest Addition, to the Reverend Jay Reed, Sr. and the Holland Missionary Baptist Church, with a recommendation from the Planning Commission for denial, was considered: ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CHURCH ON .242 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING LOT 17, BLOCK 10, FORREST ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilman Davis reported after viewing the dilapidated condition of the existing structure, he feels it would be too big an undertaking and too costly to attempt rehabilitation of the building and then possibly not meet building code requirements. The Ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-241 authorizing renewal of depository agreements with Lamar Bank, Nations Bank, Bank One-Beaumont, Parkdale Bank, Texas Commerce Bank-Beaumont, Community Bank, and First Bank and Trust, specifically for the purchase of time deposits for the period commencing October 1, 1993 and ending September 30, 1995, was approved on a motion -237- September 21, 1993 made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson. Question: Ayes: Mayor Lord Nayes: None Mayor Pro Tem Goodson Councilman Cokinos Councilman Alter Councilman Smith Councilman Davis Abstained: Councilman Moore -000- Resolution No. 93-242 authorizing Community Bank to act as a collection agent and depository of Water Utility payments for the City of Beaumont was approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Goodson and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: Mayor Lord Nayes: None Mayor Pro Tem Goodson Councilman Cokinos Councilman Alter Councilman Smith Councilman Davis Abstained: Councilman Moore -000- Resolution No. 93-243 authorizing payment in the amount of $20, 071. 31 to Mustang Tractor and Equipment for emergency repairs (equalizer bar and suspension, track adjuster and final drive guard) to Unit 5061, a 1987 Caterpillar D7H landfill dozer was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Moore reported a great time this morning at the Montagne Center with third-graders attending the Chicken Club Rally--(an anti- drug program established by the Beaumont Optimist Club and directed at young adolescents, C.-cool H.-honest I.-intelligent C. -clear-headed K.- keen E.-energetic N.-not interest in drugs) . Mayor Pro Tem Goodson said there was a good turn-out of volunteers for the eighth annual Texas Coastal Cleanup at McFaddin Beach and complimented the Fire Department, the Fire Marshall 's office and the Police Department for fast and efficient assistance in extinguishing a fire last night in his neighbor's garage that could have been very disastrous. -238- September 21, 1993 Councilman Smith called attention to October 27th, "Federal Mandate Day, " and said the National League of Cities would like the cost of these mandates highlighted for public knowledge. Mayor Lord said the U. S. Conference of Mayors and the City Managers' Association are combining efforts with the National League of Cities to publicize these costs and press releases will be prepared with relative statistics. Also, Councilman Smith reported that members of the National League of Cities Human Development Policy Committee were invited by President Clinton to attend a meeting last Thursday at the White House to discuss health care. She said they were able to express some of the important issues concerning cities, and said they think this is a step in the right direction, but are not sure of any significant, final passage, and are concerned that this may develop into another Federal mandate. Mayor Lord expressed appreciation that Councilman Smith was one of those invited to attend the health care meeting and thanked Mayor Pro Tem Goodson for conducting last week's Council meeting while she and Councilmembers Davis and Moore were in Orange County at a meeting held by Henry Cisneros, the Secretary of Federal Housing and Urban Development. -000- Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2820 Pine Street, addressed Council to congratulate Some Other Place for celebrating twenty-five years as a mission outreach in Beaumont. -000- There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council was recessed to convene 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 21, 1993 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -239- September 21, 1993