HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN SEPT 10 2002 M I N U T E S - CITY OF BEAUMONT
Lulu L. Smith, Mayor Pro Tern EVELYN M. LORD, MAYOR Guy N. Goodson
Andrew P. Cokinos CITY COUNCIL MEETING Becky Ames
Bobbie J. Patterson September 10, 2002 Audwin Samuel
Lane Nichols, City Attorney Kyle Hayes, City Manager Susan Henderson, City Clerk
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on September 10,
2002, 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 Evelyn Lord called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Captain Ford of the Salvation Army,
gave the invocation. Councilmember Goodson led the pledge of allegiance.
Present at the meeting were: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, Samuel, and Patterson. Also, present were Kyle Hayes, City Manager; Lane
Nichols, City Attorney; Susan Henderson, City Clerk; and Tina Broussard, Admin. Assistant City
Clerk's Office.
Proclamations and Presentations - (September 11, 2001)
Chief Tom Scoffield, (standing in his place) Tommy May,
Robert Falls and Catherine Fisher - Beaumont Public EMS,
Richard Garcia, Director of Volunteer Services,
Mary Garcia, American Red Cross,
Chief Tom Scoffield, (Standing in his place) Officer James Martin,
Captain Dan Ford, Salvation Army.
Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 2 or 3 - None
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes - Minutes of August 27, 2002
Approve the authorization of the Mayor to approve installation of a marker by the DAR in
the Temple of the Brave indicating that the Temple is a DAR project- Resolution No. 02-
209
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Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Goodson
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, Samuel, and Patterson
Nays: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider approving a request for a specific use permit to allow a halfway house for adult
federal offenders in a GC-MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at
3282 College Street.
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Ordinance No. 02-067 a specific use permit
to allow a halfway house for adult federal offenders in a General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling District. Councilmember Goodson seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Mayor Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson,
Cokinos, Ames, and Samuel
Nays: Councilmember Patterson
2. Consider approving a renewal of an office space lease agreement for the Southeast Texas
Auto Theft Task Force.
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution No. 02-210 authorizing an office
space lease agreement for the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force at a monthly rental
fee of$1,670.00. Councilmember Goodson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Lord, Pro Tern Smith, Councilmembers Goodson, Cokinos,
Ames, Samuel and Patterson
Nays: Nays
3. Consider approving the "Interagency Cooperative Working Agreement" relating to the
development of the South East Texas Regional Mitigation Plan.
Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve Resolution No. 02-211. Councilmember
Goodson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
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COMMENTS
Councilmembers comment on various matters
Councilmember Goodson, stated he attend the Edison Plaza Museum opening,
located in the sub-station behind the museum, he also wanted to thank the Acorn
Neighborhood Association for sponsoring the last City Budget hearing.Thanked the Lamar
Institute and former Chief Shelton and the committee that worked on the event to salute
the American heros.
Councilmember Cokinos - Wanted to congratulate St. Jude Catholic Church for the
wonderful service for the fallen police officer Conrad Gernale.
Councilmember Ames - Heart felt condolences to the Gernale family and to the
Beaumont Police Department.
Councilmember Patterson - Condolences and Prayers to the family of Officer Gernale
and also to the Beaumont Police Department.
Councilmember Samuels-Thanked all of the officers with Beaumont Police Department.
Jefferson County Sheriffs Department, and all of the State and the Country for the service
that they provide. Condolences to the Gernale family and to work toward making a proper
memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King.
Councilmember Smith - Wanted to let the Beaumont Police Department know how
grateful we are to them for being there when they are needed, and the significance of
family violence and spouse abuse, which is a large problem in this country. Heartfelt
condolences to the Gernale family.
Mayor Lord -Condolences to the Gernale family, we have not only lost one of our officers
we have lost one of our family members. We also thank the families of these officers,
firemen and EMS that are at home waiting for that love one to return safely.
Public Comment ( Persons are limited to three (3) minutes )
Speakers making comments included:
Tommy May, Captain #3 Fire Station
R.J. Smith, EMS
Dan Ford, Captain Salvation Army
" Richard Garcia, Director of Volunteer Service
James Martin, Officer Beaumont Police Department
Gethrel Williams, NAPE (National Alliance of Public Employees)
Mickey Bertrand - Fire Chief Beaumont Fire Department
Andy Foote - Public Health Department
Frank Keffer, 3190 Willowood Beaumont, TX
Gethrel Williams, 4495 Fortune Ln. Beaumont, TX
Audio and video tapes are available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Evelyn M. rd, Mayor
Susan Henderson, City Clerk
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