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Home My WebLink AboutMIN MAY 11 1999 MINUTE S - CITY OF BFAUMONT Lulu L.Smith DAVID W. MOORE, MAYOR Bobbie J. Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem Guy N. Goodson CITY COUNCIL MEETING Andrew P.Cokinos John K.Davis MAY 11, 1999 Becky Ames Lane Nichols, City Attorney Ray A. Riley, City Manager Barbara Liming, City Clerk The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on May 11, 1999, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: OPENING * Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items * Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Patterson called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. The City Attorney, Lane Nichols, gave the invocation. Mr. Ray Riley, City Manager, led the pledge of allegiance. Present at the meeting were: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis. Mayor Moore, absent. Also, present were: Ray A. Riley, City Manager; Lane Nichols, City Attorney; Barbara Liming, City Clerk; and Rebecca A. Hoge, Deputy City Clerk. *Presentations and Recognitions Four proclamations were issued: "National Preservation Week," May 9-15, 1999; "Cystic Fibrosis Week," May 10-16, 1999; "National Hospital Week," May 9-15, 1999: and "May Festival Day," (Ogden Elementary School) May 15, 1999. *Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Regular agenda Items. Mr. Bill Procter, of 4340 West Ridge, asked the City Manager to elaborate on Item Number 2 on the regular agenda. No one else wished to address these subjects. *Consent Agenda * Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held May 4, 1999 * Confirmation of committee appointments - No committee appointments were made A) Approve the payment of an invoice for emergency repairs to an excavator used at the City's landfill (payment to CLM Equipment Company, Inc. for $24,100.19 to repair the unit damaged by fire February 4, 1999) - Resolution No. 99-145 B) Approve adding two firms to the City's approved list of broker/dealers (Duncan-Williams, Inc. and Everen Securities, Inc. for investments) - Resolution No. 99-146 C) Authorize a pledge of collateral by Hibernia National Bank (for the market value of $5,080,411.41 effective May 20, 1999 because of the sale of Beaumont branches of Chase Bank of Texas to Hibernia National Bank) - Resolution No. 99-147 D) Approve a lease agreement for the placement of fiber optic cable (with Level 3 Communications, for an initial agreement fee of $500 and an annual fee of $1.20 per linear foot) - Resolution No. 99-148 E) Approve the acquisition of property for Major Drive Project (northwest corner of intersection of Major Drive and Walden Road-0.138 acre of Lots 17 and 18, Block 3 of the South Amelia Addition from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Heartfield for $12,000.) - Resolution No. 99-149 F) Approve the settlement of a claim (of Lola Seastrunk in the amount of $17,500) - Resolution No. 99-150 Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis Noes: None GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider an election of Mayor Pro Tempore Councilmember Ames requested deferral of election of Mayor Pro Tempore until the next council meeting. Councilmember Goodson questioned if the intent for deferral is to allow Mayor Moore to be present. In response to an affirmative reply, Councilmember Goodson consented to follow the pleasure of Council for deferment. Mayor Pro Tem Patterson asked for a legal opinion regarding necessity of a vote for deferral and was advised by the City Attorney that Council consensus is traditionally enough to delay a vote. Council consensus was to defer the item until the next meeting. 2. Consider the purchase of a wireless data communications system and software for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles Mr. Riley explained that the wireless data communication system will be purchased through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing program in the amount of Minutes;May 11,1999;Page 2 $962,486.40, including a $14,985.20 administrative fee, with funding provided by a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Making Officers Redeployment Effective (MORE) grant in the amount of $765,894 and a financing agreement. The Year 2000 compliant system will consist of 111 mobile workstations to be installed in Police, Fire, and EMS vehicles, a radio network controller and a data base station communications link over a six-month period. The second component is the operating software, server hardware and 111 licenses to be purchased from Software House International, Inc. in the amount of $225,392. Councilmember Goodson questioned installation of the system, if it would be completed and tested by 2000, who would install the system, the reliability of the software vendor, and financing of the remaining amount. Finance Director Beverly Hodges responded that the equipment will be received in stages and installed by MIS in conjunction with Fleet staff. She stated that Software House International, Inc. is the sole source vendor compatible with the system, and it is not unusual to have only one vendor, and explained that most funding will come from the grant with the remainder coming from the Capital Reserve Fund beginning in 2000. Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution No. 99-151. Councilmember Ames seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis Noes: None 3. Consider a contract for the demolition of the Old Alice Keith Park Pool and the wading pool located at 4050 Reed Street Mayor Pro Tem Patterson voiced her sentiment for a structure that had been in existence more than 50 years, and said she would like to have been able to save part of the structure for its historical value as a mural or perhaps part of a flower garden. Councilmember Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 99-152 authorizing a contract with Gissco of Beaumont in the amount of$22,200. Councilmember Goodson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis Noes: None Minutes;May 11,1999;Page 3 4. Consider a contract for the purchase of asphalts, oils, and emulsions for use in the Streets and Drainage Division/Public Works Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution No. 99-153 authorizing a contract with Koch Materials, Co., of Houston for asphalts, oils and emulsions for an estimated amount of$37,460. Councilmember Goodson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis Noes: None 5. Consider a lease purchase agreement for a digital copier to be used in the Finance Department Councilmember Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 99-154 authorizing a 60-month lease purchase with Xerox Corporation through the State of Texas Qualified Information System Vendor Program for a Xerox DC230 digital copier, at$418.39 per month, with a total buy out of $500, for a total of $25,603.40. Councilmember Ames seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, Councilmembers Smith, Goodson, Cokinos, Ames, and Davis Noes: None COMMENTS * Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) Mr. Charles Johnson, 5080 Helbig Road, addressed Council to complain about Time Warner (formerly TCI). As president of Plymouth Village, Mr. Johnson relayed his experiences of entering into a bulk rate contract with them, their regeneration of the contract, and billing demands. Mr. Johnson also reported contact with Police Lieutenant Beck and complained of threats. * Councilmembers comment on various matters Councilmember Cokinos offered his congratulations to Stephen Bonczek, of Reading, Pennsylvania, on his recent appointment as the new City Manager for the City of Beaumont to replace Mr. Riley who is retiring. Councilmember Goodson congratulated the American Heart Association for raising approximately $65,000 this weekend during their fund raiser, stated that he is also Minutes;May 11,1999;Page 4 saddened at the loss of the historic Alice Keith Pool, and expressed a desire that Parks Department staff can conceive an innovative use for at least some portion of the structure. He thanked Mr. Riley, City staff, the Police, and Fire Departments for their efforts in assisting citizens that were victims of the severe weather experienced yesterday. Councilmember Goodson complimented Clean Community Director John LaBrie and his staff for being out early this morning picking up debris and litter left by the storm. Mayor Pro Tem Patterson restated that she would like to see some of the decorative pieces kept and reused from the old Alice Keith Pool. She announced that the Pear Orchard Neighborhood Association will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at Our Mother Mercy Church. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: Claim of Stella Deaver Consider matters related to employment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code: City Manager There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m. Bobbie J. Patter n, Mayor Pro Tem vu Barbara Liming, City Clefk Minutes;May 11,1999;Page 5