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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEP 02 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 -- 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the .City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 2nd day of September, 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 Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Dr. G. W. Daniels, pastor of the Sunlight Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Samuel. -000- Several proclamations were issued: "Alpha Omega Week in Beaumont" - September 7-14, 1986; a proclamation recognizing and commending "Bruce Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Market Basket Food Stores, for his dedication, vision and leadership in support of BUILD and Downtown Revitalization"; "Safe Way to School Day in Beaumont" - September 6, 1986 and "Adult Illiteracy Awareness Month" - September, 1986. -000- Mayor Meyers called an Executive Session, pursuant to Section IIe of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to be held immediately following the City Council Workshop Session, to consider pending and contemplative litigation. -000 The following Consent Agenda were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held August 26, 1986; Resolution 86-262 authorizing pledge of $700,000 in securities by Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont and release of $1 ,000,000 in securities by Interfirst Bank of Beaumont, held as collateral for city depositories; -179- September 2, 1986 Resolution 86-263 authorizing purchase of Parcel 112, 5,040 square feet out of the David . Brown League, Abstract 5, from Arthur R. Guillory at the State's appraised value of $26,000; Parcel 123, 8,786 square feet out of Lot 4, Block 1 of the Gaskin Addition, from Naftale' Lugo and wife, Ana Lugo, at the appraised value of $32,644.00; Parcel 182, 7,480 square feet out of the David Brown League, Abstract 5, from Kenneth R. George and wife, Janice A. George, at the appraised value of $31,000 and improvements only on Parcel 226, the walk-in cooler from Pat McCullough at $6,810.00 (Parcel 226 has been referred to the City's Legal Department for proceedings of eminent domain); and Resolution 86-263 appointing Paul Parker and reappointing Maree Calcote to the Clean Community Commission, terms concluding September 30, 1988; reappointing Raymond Chaison to the Community Development Block Grant Citizens Advisory Commission, term concluding May 31, 1988; appointing Jack Cooper to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, term concluding June 30, 1988; reappointing Walter Mayer, Jr. , and Ted Blanton to the Planning Commission, terms concluding July 31, 1988; reappointing Lonnie Hood to the Airport Advisory Committee, term concluding May 31, 1988; and reappointing James Bohl, Gary Grover, Selman Clark and Dr. Larry LeBoeuf to the Emergency Medical ' Services Commission, terms concluding February 28, 1988. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- No one wished to address City� Council on Agenda Items 1 through 5. -000- Resolution 86-265 awarding the bid for the purchase of one (1)dozer to Mustang Tractor Company at $133,705.00 to be used at the Lafin Road Landfill was approved on a motion made. by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of 3,200 feet of 12-inch Polyvinyl chloride water pipe to Coburn Supply at $24,832 with two (2%) percent discount for prompt payment was tabled for additional information on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Cokinos Councilman Lee Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- -180- September 2, 1986 Resolution 86-266 authorizing the refund of overpayment of City taxes to Mr. Leroy Fontenot in an amount of $562.00 (1983) on Tract 15, Plat B-9, J. W. Bullock Survey; Home Savings of America in an amount of $1,752.46 (1985) on Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Calder Highlands Addition; GMAC Mortgage Corporation in an amount of $11,249.68 (1983) on Oakdale Manor Apartments, Tract 77 and Tract 78, French Heights Addition was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-267 authorizing change Order No. 1 to the contract with Blacksher & Sons (St. Elizabeth/Gaylynn and IH-10/11th Street Drainage Project) for Street and Drainage Improvements on Eleventh Street and North and Vicinity (3 additional manholes plus additional work involved in constructing the additional manhole at Station 11+02, Eleventh Street, extra work for removal and replacement of pavement, sidewalk or driveways as necessary to eliminate existing ponded areas and extending completion time for this project from 75 to 85 working days) in the amount of $12,621.20, revising the contract from $404,394.20 to $417,015.40, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-268 authorizing the sale of property described as the West 35 x 110 feet of Lots 1 to 5, Block 8, Neches River Park Addition and theEast 45 x 70 feet of the East 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block 8, Neches River Park Addition to the Port of Beaumont in an amount of $760.00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Meyers Nayes: Councilman Moore Councilman Lee Counclman Cokinos Councilman Weisbach Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel -000- Councilman Samuel directed a complaint about a large hole in the pavement in the 2500 Block of Washington Boulevard to the Street Department. Councilman Brumley told those present that the second City Council Session/Town Meeting (5th Tuesday in the month) would be held at 7:00 p.m. , September 30th, at Calvary Baptist Church. Councilman Brumley, other members of Council and staff discussed dissatisfaction with the contractor and work in progress on 11th Street. Councilman Moore mentioned poor placement of barriers at the Highland construction area. -181- September 2, 1986 Councilman Lee invited all to the "Sunday in the Park" to be hosted by the downtown YMCA on Sunday, September 7th. Mayor Meyers suggested that the date for the 3rd City Council Session/Town Meeting be changed from December 30, 1986 to January 20, 1987. All Council agreed to the suggestion. A discussion was held concerning the need for representation of Economic Development Council on the Convention and Tourism Advisory Board. It was agreed that a member, possibly the paid executive, serve as ex officio member .to the Board. A resolution will be prepared for a future Council Session. It was also decided that the Chamber of Commerce representative be specifically designated as a member of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. -000- Mr. Don Born, Golden "T" Air Flight Service, 465 Keith Road, addressed Council to read a letter directed to the City of Beaumont, proposing creation of "one entity on the airport" (Golden "T" Air) and a comprehensive maintenance contract, excluding "major building repairs, runway surfaces, taxi-ways above costs-amount mentioned" "a combination of the above services should be in manpower and equipment price range of $5,400 per month" with a 60-day cancellation clause. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City 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 Mintues of the regular City Council session held September 2, 1986. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -182- September 2, 1986