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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN MAY 22 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 22 , 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City. Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 22nd day of May, 1984 , with the follow- ing present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large Wayne Turner Councilman At Large Mike Brumley Councilman , Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent % Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Karl Nollenberger City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst . City Manager Lane Nichols- City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dirley Sams, McCabe United Metho- dist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Texas Tourism Week in Beaumont" May 27-June 2 , 1984; ','ABWA Scholarship Month in Beaumont" - May, 1984; V.F.W. ' s "Buddy Poppies Days- in Beaumont'," - May 25 & 26 , 1984; "Mental Health. Month in Beaumont" - May, 1984; "National Public Works Week in Beaumont" May, 20-26, 1984 and "E.T. Nurses Day in Beaumont" - May 23 , 1984. -.0 00 Award of $500. 00 cash prize for the ',"Clean City'-' Slogan was made to Dorothy Muniz for her winning slogan "Pride is picking up in Beaumont" . -000- The following Consent Agenda items- were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 8, 1984; Resolution 84-165 authorizing purchase of eight live oak trees for Sprott Park from Delaware Gardens at $395. 00 each (bid originally awarded to Holloway Landscaping on March 20, 1984, at $385.00 each. After being con- tacted many times for delivery, Mr. Holloway refuses to deliver the trees for the bid price. The City Legal Department feels it would not be bene- ficial to sue Mr. Holloway for the total $80. 00 difference in the bids. ) ; Resolution 84-166 authorizing purchase of two (2) gate valves from Golden Triangle Pipe and Supply Co. at $1, 901. 76; Resolution 84-167 authorizing purchase of one ice machine and bin from C & L Ice Company @ $1 , 550. 00 to be used by the Water Department ; Resolution 84-168 authorizing payment of $1 ,526. 26 to the Enterprise Company for publication of a Voter's Guide utilized in the General Elec- tion held April 7, 1984 ; Resolution 84-169 authorizing execution of an amendment to the present contract with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for prescrip- tion medication funding to needy individuals by increasing support from $9,985. 00 to $11 , 542. 00; -76- May 22 , 1984 Resolution 84-170 approving a memorandum of understanding between the United States Department of the Army and the City of Beaumont for use of Fair Park as a marshalling area during a mobilization in a national emergency; Resolution 84-171 appointing Roger McCabe to serve the unexpired term of Mike Brumley on the Planning Commission; " Resolution 84-172 authorizing payment of $2 ,500. 00 to Leadership Beaumont for 4th of July activities to be held at Riverfront Park; and Resolution 84-173 authorizing expenditure of $1, 120. 07 for a validated examination for entry-level fire fighters from Wollack & Associates of Greenwood, California. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None 000 Resolution 84-174 amending the contract with Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau by reducing the allocation for 1984 by $42 ,857. 00 to $368, 143. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and se- conded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-175 authorizing settlement of a .lawsuit styled State of Texas et al vs. Michael A. Phelan et al in the amount of $257,000.00 for acquisi- tion of 0. 5253 acre tract for the widening and improving of Calder at Major Drive was approved on a motion -made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question : Ayes-: All Nayes : None X000 Resolution 84-176 authorizing execution of a contract with S & S Construc- tion Company in the amount of $184,478. 00 for renovation of the Recreation Building at Tyrrell Park (original construction was during the late 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps using native materials including cypress , hard pine and bricks constructed with. sea shells UPARR and CDBG funds to be used for this project ) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution supporting legislation introduced by Congressman Jack Brooks amending the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (:ERiSA) protecting retirees benefits of health, life insurance and supplemental pension after corporate mergers was deferred by the City Manager for additional data. -000- Councilman Samuel requested a future Workshop discussion of Health services and inspection fees- because of concerns expressed to him from non-profit organizations such as Mental Health-Mental Retardation and some halfway houses not now subsidized as are those non-profit organizations dealing with the elderly or youth. -000- It was announced that 9 lb. 8 oz. Sarah Elise, the sixth child for the Nollenberger 's and a "true Texan" was born Sunday, May 20, 1984, at 9 :04 a.m. -000- -77- May 22 , 1984 Councilman Moore expressed concerns for cars being parked on the grounds of Forest Park on Coburn at Potter and asked that this be corrected. -000- There being no further business, Mayor Neils called an Executive Session pursuant to Section II of the Texas Opening Meetings Law prior to recon- vening for the City Council Workshop Session. -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 May 22 , 1984. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -78- May 22, 1984