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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 08 1986 SPECIAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 8, 1986 -- 10:00 A.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in special session this the 8th day of April, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large G. Wayne 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 C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. Dudley Wilson, pastor of Calder Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- Ordinance No. 86-36 canvassing returns of the election held April 5, 1986, for the election of a Mayor and two (2) At-large Councilmembers was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-36 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION WHICH WAS HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 1986, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEN AT-LARGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. . . . the votes cast at said election for the several candidates for said offices were as follows: For Mayor: Maurice Meyers with 12,708 votes (85%), Joseph S. Mouton with 199 (1.3%), Earl Richards with 1,380 (9.2%) and Garfield Landry with 655 (4.4%). For Councilman-At-Large: James B. Dabney with 1,379 (5.3%), Amos Landry, Jr. with 3,293 (12.6%), Robert B. Lee, Jr. with 5,373 (20.6%), Andrew P. Cokinos with 5,635 (21.6%), Joseph D. Deshotel with 5,239 (20.1%), Richard S. Helms with 377 (1.4%), G. Wayne Turner with 3,646 (20.1%), Dolores J. Watts with 464 (1.8%), Danny W. Wilkerson with 419 (1.6%) and James C. Bailey, Jr. with 302 (1.2%) . . . -68- April 8, 1986 Ordinance No. 86-36 continued: . . .and the following named persons were elected to the following offices: For Mayor: Maurice Meyers; For Councilmen At-Large: Andrew P. Cokinos and Robert B. Lee, Jr. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-37 canvassing returns of the election held April 5, 1986, for amendments to the Charter of the City of Beaumont, Texas was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-37 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 1986; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL. . . . that the votes cast at said election (for the 10 propositions for amendments to the Charter) were: Proposition No. 1 : Yes 10,622, No 2,118; No. 2: Yes 7,637, No 4,352; No. 3: Yes 8,641, No 3,296; No. 4: Yes 7,338, No 2,769; No. 5: Yes 8,500, No 2,434; No. 6: Yes 8,881, No 3,102; No. 7: Yes 6,923, No 4,679; No. 8: Yes 6,449, No 5,173; No. 9: Yes 8,142, No 2,983; and No. 10: Yes 7,277, No 3,405. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The Honorable Richard LeBlanc, Jefferson County .Judge, administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected City officials: Maurice Meyers as Mayor; Andrew P. Cokinos as Councilman-At-Large and Bob Lee, Jr. , as Councilman-At-Large. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed for a reception to honor the new Mayor and Councilmembers. City Council Workshop Session will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers with the regular City Council session to convene at 5:30 p.m. -69- April 8, 1986 I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the special City Council session held April 8, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -70- April 8, 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 8, 1986 -- 5:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 8th day of April, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew P. Cokinos 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 C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Lame Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by Rabbi Peter Hyman, Temple Emanuel. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Meyers. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council sessions held March 18 and 25, 1986; Resolution 86-123 authorizing the pledge of $700,000 in securities and the release of $700,000 in securities by Spindletop Savings used as collateral for City deposits; and Resolution 86-124 authorizing purchase of Parcels 72, 12,432 square feet of Lot 6, Block 28, Arlington Addition from John B. Farinella, et al at $16,797; #77, 4,630.4 square feet out of Block 6, Gentz Addition at $20,000; #73, 3,510.9 square feet out of Lot 7, O'Brien and Bordages Addition at $2,984.00 and #74, 5,854.5 square feet out of Lot 6, O'Brien and Bordages Addition at $4,976 from Joe E. O'Fiel for the M. L. King, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 Project; authorizing the City Manager to grant easements out of two parcels to Kansas City Southern Railway Company for relocation of their railroad facilities and to execute deeds conveying the property to the State subject to the easements. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000 -71- April 8, 1986- No one wished to address Council on Agenda Items 1 through 4. -000- The first reading of an ordinance annexing 85.8 acres abutting the western City limits at Washington Boulevard was held: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING THE SAID 'TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABI- TANTS THEREOF ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS; AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. The ordinance was passed to its second and final reading on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-125 authorizing execution of an agreement with the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for a grant by adding two positions to the Investigative Division of the Police Department (an investigator to handle cases where a juvenile is the victim and assist with sexual assault cases and a crime prevention officer to provide programs which will increase community's ability to prevent crime - funding for 5 years with first year at 100% funding, each additional year be reduced 20%) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-126 authorizing execution of a contract with Watkins Construction at $91,847 to be funded through Community Development Block Grant for the rehabilitation of the Best Years Center (scope of work includes a new roof; renovation of old restrooms, including one for handicapped; handrails in all corridors in Best Years Center; installation of large mirrors in gameroom for use by dancing and exercise classes; new floor the in Auditorium, hallways and certain corridors; and carpeting for office area) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -72- April 8, 1986 Resolution 86-127 authorizing execution of a contract with Rene Bates Auctioneers of McKinney, Texas (commission at 7.45% of sales up to $100,000, 7.0% of sales over $100,000) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Weisbach and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Lee Cokinos Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Councilman Weisbach requested a financial report on the savings to the City resulting from the closing of the City jail. Councilman Samuel questioned the status of the requests for improvements to the Pine Street Park. -000- A motion to name David W. Moore as Mayor Pro Tem was made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mrs. Jessie Cooper, 446 Georgetown, addressed Council to complain about the sound system in the Council Chambers. The Reverend Amos Landry, Jr. , 2319 M. L. King, Jr. , Parkway, addressed Council to congratulate the newly elected members of Council and to call for City-wide unity. Mr. .James Bailey, Jr. , 920 Church Street, addressed Council to congratulate the newly elected members of Council and to offer his help for Beaumont. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Deputy 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 April 8, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -73- April 8, 1986