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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JAN 03 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JANUARY 3 , 1989 - 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 3rd day of January, 1989, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman, Ward III Absent: David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Samuel. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lee. -000- Mayor Meyers expressed public condolences to Ms. Barbara Boudreaux, a secretary in the Executive Offices, in the recent death of her father. -000- Mr. Jim Stokes, President of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed three topics in presenting a progress report of the Economic Development Council: 1. endorsement of a resolution relative to Community Assessment and Marketing Team City Program, 2. a review of the 1988 prospects, and 3. discussion of the program of work for 1989. There were 309 new business contacts in 1988, 27 resulted in new or expanded businesses in Beaumont, 3 businesses are under construction, 6 have made commitments to expand or locate here and 4 have made tentative decisions to locate here. Ninety-six contacts were in manufacturing industry, 71 in retail industry, 52 from developers and 31 from consultants spanning the globe with 205 from Texas, 22 from California, 18 from Louisiana, 17 from Florida, 27 from New England states and 10 international. As a result, 597 new jobs have been created. Mr. Stokes stated that plastic fabrication is still the key target industry for marketing, but development of strategy leading to a campaign to solicit companies and plants manufacturing paper or wood products will be launched. Mr. Charles Glass and Mr. George Perritt were also in attendance for the report presentation. -1- January 3 , 1989 Citizen comment was invited on Agenda Items A through C. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held December 20, 1988; Resolution No. 89-1 reappointing Mr. Charlie Gibbs to the Sister City Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1990, reappointing Mrs. Karen Wortham to the Library Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1990, and appointing Mr. Virgil Hughes to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Review for a term expiring May 31, 1990; and Resolution No. 89-2 awarding a contract for installation of 1,000 square yards of carpet in the Beaumont Public Library Building to Beaumont Carpet for a total of $14,713 . 40 (base bid of $13,790.40 plus an alternate of $923 . 00) . The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-3 endorsing the Gulf States Utilities Company Community Assessment and Marketing Team City Program designed to activate and organize a broad-based effort to attract new business and industry and create jobs and consisting of four major components: an assessment of community facilities, selection of short and long-range goals and objectives, community marketing team training, and a team effort in marketing the community was considered: Mr. Arden Loughmiller, representing Gulf States Utilities Company, discussed the benefits of the Team Cities Program to cities without an ongoing effort with their Chambers and governmental bodies for economic development, commended Beaumont for its present activity in economic development and for the opportunity to coordinate the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Beaumont, and Gulf States Utilities Company by adoption of a resolution. Resolution No. 89-3 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-4 authorizing a contract for construction of an off- street transfer facility for the transit system between Liberty and Laurel Avenues in the vicinity of Janes Street, east of Magnolia Avenue with APAC- -2- January 3, 1989 Texas in the amount of $146,148. 00 (Allco, Inc. requested permission to withdraw their low bid of $133 ,736. 40 because of a material error) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-5 accepting the work performed by Doty Construction Company for construction of a sewer line and sump box at the Fire Training Center, authorizing Change Order No. 2 adding $892. 00 for connection of approximately three linear feet of 15-inch storm sewer at present grade and adjustment of the elevation of 55 linear feet of six-inch PVC pipe to connect to a manhole, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $5,339. 31 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilmembers expressed wishes for a Happy New Year to everyone and expectations for a bright and successful working year for the City of Beaumont. Councilman Samuel acknowledged the death last week of Mr. Terry Charlton who has served on the Library Commission and various other committees for Beaumont. He notified Public Works that Mr. Joe Frugia, 2295 Toledo, contacted him about a problem with the main sewer lines and requested an examination of the situation. Councilman Cokinos informed Public Works personnel that the railroad tracks crossing 4th Street north of the underpass are deteriorating and asked that an investigation be made. -000- Mr. Herbert Oswald, 1238 Avenue B, addressed Council in opposition to the process used in declaring structures dilapidated and requested more City participation in rehabilitation of structures instead of demolition. Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst Drive, addressed Council to complain about the residents on Tyrrell Park Road depositing rubbish and trash across the street from their property creating an unsightly area and suggested enacting and enforcing an appreciable litter fine to eliminate these acts. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, addressed Council on various subjects and interjected the thought that we all need to work together. -000- There being no further business, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to conduct the Workshop session. -2- January 3 , 1989 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 January 3 , 1989. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -4- January 3, 1989