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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 29 1984 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD MAY 29, 1984 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 29th day of May, 1984, with the follow- ing present : HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large Mayne 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 Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Mr. Max Dawson, pastor of the Pinecrest Church of Christ . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Turner. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "Hire a Veteran Month" - June, 1984 and "Employee Recognition Month in Beaumont" - June, 1984 . -000- Three (3) 5th-grade classes (72 students) from Dick Dowling School were welcomed to the meeting. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 22, 1984; Resolution 84-177 authorizing purchase of a carpet cleaner (soil extrac- tion unit) for the Library from Airwick Professional Products in the amount of $2,280.60; Resolution 84-178 authorizing purchase of two 6-ton air conditioning units for the Data Process Division from Greson Technical Sales & Service, Inc . in the amount of $3,275.34; Resolution 84-179 authorizing execution of a lease agreement with the Oppor- tunity Industrialization Center of Southeast Texas for approximately 2,733 square feet for a .monthly payment of $800.00 ($600.00 for rent and $200.00 for utilities) ; and Resolution 84-180 authorizing payment of $1 ,264.00 to Troy Dodson Construc- tion Company for the rental of a ITD-15 bulldozer for emergency fire at the landfill on Pine Street on November 27, 1983. Councilman Brumley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; motion was seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Councilmen Moore and Samuel indicated that they would abstain from voting on Resolution 84-179. Resolution 84-177, 84-178 and 84-180 : Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -79- May 29, 1984 Resolution 84-179 : Question: Ayes : Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Deshotel Samuel Councilman Turner Councilman Councilman Weisbach Moore Councilman Brumley -000- : Resolution. 84-181 accepting a donation of $50, 000.00 for the purchase of an acoustical shell for the Julie Rogers Theatre from Mrs. Carol Tyrrell Kyle and authorizing purchase of such a shell at a price not to exceed $70, 000. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-182 awarding a bid to Teal Contracting Company in an amount of $771 ,477. 55 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 15A for replace- ment of 15, 184 feet of 6-inch to 12-inch sewer, slip lining 10,015 feet of 6-inch through 10-inch sewer and replacing 25 manholes subject to approval by the Texas- Department of later Resources and Environmental Protection Agency was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Moore- Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 84-183 authorizing Change .Order No. 2 to adjust actual quanti- ties of pipe and material installed under the contract with Saucier & Sons Enterprises, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Contract 5, Segment 66, Sabine Pass Interceptor and authorizing final payment to the contractor in the amount of $70,967.32 (revised contract amount - $1 ,042,737.80) was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 84-184 accepting an 8. 10-acre tract of land for right-of-way for the future expansion of Dowlen Road from J. C. Chance, Jr. was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 84-185 authorizing the extension of water and sewer services on property at 7395 Frint Road, approximately one-quarter mile outside the City limits in the extra-territorial jurisdiction area .(requested by Larry Mills for Lamar Electric) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes None -o0e- Resolution 84-186 authorizing a study and master plan for the Henry Homberg Golf Course on Tyrrell Park by Bob Shaw Consulting Engineers at a cost not to exceed $15, 000.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Samuel . Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- -80- May 29, 1984 Resolution 84-187 authorizing purchase of a remote control console radio for the Police Department from Trinity Communications at $20,000. 00 (orig- inally awarded to G.E. Company at $17,633. 00 - bid withdrawn and City Legal Department will be acting against G. E. Company for the difference of $2 , 367. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and se- conded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-188 authorizing the sale of 1 , 982. 21 square feet of surplus City-owned property located on the South side of Phelan Boulevard approxi- mately 80 feet west of 18th Street to the adjacent property owners, Gilson Viator and Lucille West , at $2. 00 per square feet of $3 , 964 .42 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 84-189 authorizing purchase of five (5) sideloading refuse vehicles : 5 cab/chassis from Tidelands International at $289,884 . 25 and 5 packer units from Able Body Company at $105, 500. 00 was considered : After a lengthy discussion concerning specifications for the packer units and past performance of units purchased from Able Body Company, a motion to approve the resolution was .made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes : Mayor Neild Nayes : Councilman Councilman Turner Deshotel Councilman Weisbach. Councilman Moore Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel -000- Resolution 84-190 revising the contract with Underwood Neuhaus and Company for financial services in connection with the sale of $16, 000,000.00 in Drainage Improvement Bonds was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel . Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -.000- Ordinance No. 84-69 confirming the appointment of John Kent $wan as Police Chief was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 84-69 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINT- MENT OF A .POLICE CHIEF AND ESTABLISHING ELE.- MENTS OF COMPENSATION; PROVI'DI'NG FOR SE'V'ERA- BILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and secon- ded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000-- Councilman Moore expressed concerns for speeding, especially near parks, and spoke of the death of a 5-year old girl killed recently in a traffic accident . He urged the City to "readdress all speeding situations in residential sections that exceed the 30 m.p.h. speed limits. Councilman Brumley voiced concerns for equipment down-times and requested a Council Workshop discussion or a formal report regarding a comparative analysis of the .performance of !BRA under the lease/maintenance agreement for the City fleet with emphasis on down-time, the experience as far as the number of vehicles that are down, etc. , compared to what it was when the City was operating the Fleet Maintenance Department . -81- May 29, 1984 Councilman Deshotel stated he had previously made a similar request for a list showing the unit number of the vehicle, types of repair, how often it might be back for the same types of repair, how long the vehicle was down before repaired - whether down for flats, oil change or major repairs. Councilman Turner asked that Palermo at it ' s intersection with South Ken- neth be placed on the ditching schedule for the grade to be shot and the ditch redug because of drainage problems in the area. Mayor Neild called an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel matters and litigation to be held following the Workshop Session. -000- Mrs. Phyllis Edison Jackson, 5285 Harmony, addressed Council to question why she had not been granted an interview for the Administrative Assistant 's position in the City Manager ' s Office stating she had held that position or a similar one as Administrative Aide in the City Manager"s Office for four years prior to transferring to the Personnel Office as a Personnel Special- ist. r000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continu- ing with the 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 29, 1984. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -82- May 29, 1984