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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN APR 10 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 10, 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of April , 1984 , with the fol- lowing present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Bill Cox Councilman, Ward I Evelyn M. Lord Councilman, Ward II Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman , Ward III David W'. Moore Councilman , Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Very Reverend Peter Wiess, pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cox. -000- CITY MANAGER NOLLENBERGER: Your Honor, the first item . . the only item on the agenda today is an ordinance . . we have two ordinances in your Council packet . This morning an item was filed in the District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, to request a recount relating to the Martin Luther King Boulevard issue concerning the proposal for an ordinance changing the name of Washington Boulevard to Martin Luther King Boulevard. As a result of that recount , that issue will not be included in the ordinance canvassing elections and for that reason the ordinance which does not include that is the one that I will read. So, the item on the agenda is : ORDINANCE NO. 84-52 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 1984, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, TWO COUNCILMEN--AT-LARGE AND FOUR WARD COUNCILMEN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and se- conded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- MAYOR NEILD: Councilman Cox has requested just a minute to make a commend and I call on him to do that at this time. COUNCILMAN COX: Thank you, Mayor, very much. I appreciate it . I just feel there are a few words that I need to say upon leaving office that I certainly want to say. My thanks to the staff and to the Council that has been sitting up here and certainly to my family. My wife is out here today and she will get to see me more now and I am sure she is happy about that . Certainly, Saturday was a personal disappointment to me. I worked hard and I was very proud of doing what I did but it in no way diminishes my confidence in this City , the citizens, or certainly the elected officials that will take office here shortly. My committment is to Beaumont . I 've made that -57- April 10, 1984 COUNCILMAN COX continued: statement and that holds. I am going to work for the goals that we have set and I am going to pledge that to this City Council and to you sitting here now. I also have a charge that I would like to give to you. And, that is it is very difficult sitting up here. There are difficult deci- sions to make and these people up here are just an extension of you and the one thing that they really need is your help and your support in every- thing that they do. I say God bless you and thank you and goodbye. MAYOR NEILD: There are two presentations we'd like to make before moving on and one is to Evelyn (.Lord) and one is to Bill (Cox) and that is that it goes without saying that serving on the Council certainly is a prestigious thing and the time and devotion by the individuals and their families is really above and beyond the call of duty; however, those of us that choose to do this do it because of choice and not by demand and, so, it is a labor of love and it is an interest in the community and these two individuals have ex- emplified that to the fullest . And, it 's been my pleasure to work with them and to serve with them for the betterment of this community and I can't think of a higher tribute that anyone might have than having the opportunity to serve its City and its Country and I think you two do that in the high- est integrity. COUNCILMAN LORD: Thank you. Thank you. . Let me congratulate you, Bill. You are going to be a wonderful Mayor and everybody that got elected. And, I do thank the staff and everyone. -000 The newly elected City Council members were sworn in by Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk: William E. Neild, Mayor; Joseph D. Deshotel , Councilman At Large; G. Wayne Turner, Councilman At Large; Nell Pruitt Weisbach, Councilman , Ward I ; Mike Brumley, Councilman, Ward II ; Audwin Samuel , Councilman, Ward III and David W. Moore, Councilman , Ward TV. 000 MAYOR NEILD: There has been expressed by various individuals in this City their sincere hopes that a memorial for Martin Luther King, Jr. , can be established. It is important that I express to you that it will be my responsibility as your Mayor, with this Council , to consider the alternatives. I feel that at the appropriate time and through the proper review process this will be achieved. The initiative will come from this Council and citizen 's sug- gestions will always be welcome. Since Saturday, I 've shared some thoughts with my friends and those conversations and words began to flow on paper as to what I say and how I feel about this City's future. It reads like this . The record turnout Saturday marks a new beginning for the City of Beaumont . The energy visible at the polls characterized the citizenry determined to succeed and eager to participate in molding a future. This optimism and enthusiasm is what every elected body needs to implement for the plans for the future. You see, success is an attitude. I 've never believed that a five or seven-member Council could change the City' s attitude but I 've al- ways felt we could set an example and prove that it could work. And, when we get it right , it is astonishing how soort a time it takes for wonderful things to happen. I thank you for your support during the election and I look forward to serving you as your Mayor another two years. Thank you. -000- -58- April 10, 1984 Councilman Joseph D. Deshotel was named Mayor Pro Tem on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- There being no further business , the meeting was recessed until 1 : 15 p.m. for a public hearing to consider issuance of Industrial. Development Bonds to finance Crossroads Properties Project . -000- The regular City Council session was reconvened at 1 : 15 p.m. with the following present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large Wayne Turner Councilman At Large Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman , Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman , Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman , Ward III David W. Moore Councilman , Ward IV Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The ?nvocation was given by the Reverend G. W. Daniels, pastor of Sunlight Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Love Lamar Week in Beaumont" - April 16-19, 1984 ; "Youth Soccer Tournament Days in Beaumont'' - April 14 &. 15, 1984; "Private Property Week in Beaumont" April 8-14 , 1984; "Chili Cook-off Days in Beaumont" - April 13-15, 1984 and ''Barbership Harmony Day in Beaumont" - April 14, 1984. -000- A public hearing to consider issuance of Industrial Development Bonds to finance the Crossroads Properties Project was held. Messrs. Frank Adams, Continental Street , one of the managing partners , and Scott Sheldon , attorney, bond counsel for the project , 285 Liberty Street , Suite 1900, addressed Council to explain the project . The request is for $6. 0 million in tax exempt bonds to finance the construction of a U-shaped center facing Dowlen Road and containing 100,000 square feet of floor space to be used for retail sales. It is to be all brick construction with con- crete parking lot and almost an acre donated for landscaping. There being no one else to address the public hearing, it was closed. -000- The Reverend C. O. Hall , Port Arthur, Texas , addressed City Council to express his appreciation for the manner in which the sessions are conducted by City Council. _000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000 I , Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas , certify that the above is a true copy of the 'Minutes of the regular City Council ses- sion held April 10, 1984. Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk -,9- Anvil In l AR4