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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 14 1989 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1989 -- 1: 15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 14th day of February, 1989, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III Mayor Pro-Tem David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I -000- The Invocation was given by Clifton Mouser of the Baptist Student Union at Lamar University. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. -000- Mayor Meyers publicly acknowledged and paid special tribute to Mr. Luke Jackson, Recreation Division Manager of Community Services. MAYOR MEYERS . . .I would like to just take a special moment and ask Luke Jackson to stand. And, all of us who had opportunity to watch any or all of the Legends basketball game at the Astrodome witnessed a magnificent three- point shot that Luke put in, and he was on the winning side. They won by one point with no time on the clock, and you moved like a gazelle, Luke. I mean it was absolute grace and beauty in motion! But, we' re darned proud of you, I ' ll tell you that! -000- Two Proclamations were issued: "LULAC Week, " February 12-18, 1989 and "Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week," February 12-18, 1989. -000- MR. HAINES Mayor and Council, I have two presentations to make today. One we have been recognized for in the past, but we just this past week received the award officially. This is the Technology Achievement Award as presented -34- February 14, 1989 by the Public Technology, Inc. between the International City Management Association and the National League of Cities. We received this award in Boston at this past National League of Cities Conference this past December. I ' ll read the statement on the plaque, "Presented to the City of Beaumont for exceptional achievement in Diversifinancing Program by diversifying its economic base and development of $2,000, 000 in low-cost capital for new or expanding business firms. Civic minded investors are encouraged to buy low interest certificates of deposit. Banks pool the investments, identify eligible borrowers and loan the money at a low fixed rate. Announced at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities, Boston, Massachusetts, December 6, 1988. " Mayor, I present this to you. In 1986 Council adopted by resolution a proclamation establishing the Doris F. Johnson Award for Excellence and Achievement on the part of City employees. I ' ll read a couple of excerpts from the resolution that Council adopted essentially establishing the standards by which individuals from our City could be recognized. Reading again, from the resolution, "Whereas,the standards she set for her own work far surpassed the requirements of adequacy and acceptability and showed a continual striving for excellence and perfection; and, Whereas, by her presence she created around her an atmosphere of elegance and dignity and presented herself always in such a way as to reflect credit and distinction on her employees and the City of Beaumont; and Whereas, she was self-motivating and self-directing with a thorough knowledge of her job and the ability to initiate creative goal-oriented projects and carry them through to successful completion; and Whereas, by the warmth of her personality, the distinctive quality of her style and her kindness and helpfulness she was an inspiration to all who knew her. " And, the award is to commemorate individuals from our City work force whose excellence represented preeminence and who for all time ought to be an example and inspiration to all of us. Mayor, this represents the third time, and members of Council, that we have taken opportunity to recognize employees with this most prestigious award. And, I think for me personally, this has been a singular opportunity this time because it probably represented the hardest year to consider employees because I believe we have numbers, literally numbers of individuals who work for you and for the citizens of our city who reflect this kind of excellence and this kind of commitment to performance. I would however today, unfortunately, will only recognize two that we have elected at this time to honor in this achievement, and I would say that we previously presented them with this award in their own departments and among their own employees, but in keeping with our past practice and tradition, we wanted to recognize them to you and to the people of our city. The first -35- February 14, 1989 individual is one who is known to all of us, and one who has, in my opinion, particularly over the last few years set a new standard of excellence in terms of service delivery to our citizens and particularly our youth. He has manifested himself in as exemplary manner as I think I could imagine in motivating those people that he works with to new standards of performance and particularly new standards of service. You've recognized him once already today. I 'm pleased to present to you Mr. Luke Jackson who is a 14 year employee of our City and Manager of our Recreation Division. Luke, would you come forward please. . .The second employee is one who we may not be as familiar with, but who as I have observed, particularly over the course of the last several months in a very unique and individual way has accomplished something that really had not been done here for years. I 'd like to recognize a beautiful young lady who has taken charge in a very quiet way to establish a new standard of performance of the Finance Department, and that' s Virginia Morales, who is presently Senior Cashier over here in our Treasury Division. Virginia, would you come forward. MAYOR MEYERS Luke and Virginia, I would say very succinctly and honestly that those of us who knew Doris Johnson and had the pleasure of working with her know that as the resolution describes, she represented everything that was good about public service, and I would say that it is most fitting, from what we've seen, that you both should be selected for this year' s recognition. And, again, I think as I 've said before, to me, the ultimate compliment would be that I think Doris would agree in the selection, and she'd be also very proud of the both of you, and we congratulate you for being selected. Thank you very much. -000- COUNCILMAN LEE If I might, Mayor, I 'd like to recognize you and your contribution in terms of this award from P.T.I . It' s certainly brought a great deal of a focus on our community, and for one member of the City Council, I certainly appreciate your efforts in that regard and your leadership. MAYOR MEYERS Thank you. I appreciate it, thank you. We' re very proud of that and feel like it' s going to be something that will assist our community in expansion and diversification of business. I appreciate you mentioning it. -000- Citizen comment was invited on Agenda Items A through E. No one wished to address these items. -000- -36- February 14, 1989 The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 7, 1989; Resolution No. 89-21 appointing John Croft to the Civil Service Commission for a term expiring January 31, 1992; Charles Clary to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Commission for a term expiring July 31, 1990; John Millington, Sally Keith, and Michael Truncale to the Sister City Commission with terms expiring December 31, 1990; reappointing Rick Canady to the Sister City Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1990; reappointing Beverly Hatcher to the CDBG Advisory Commission for a term expiring May 31, 1989; Gaylyn Cooper to the Housing Rehab Loan Board for a term expiring May 31, 1990; Van Daniel to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1990; Acynthia Lewis to the Clean Community Commission for a term expiring September 30 1990; and Ida Mae Bouligny to the Sr. Citizens Advisory Commission for a term expiring September 30, 1990. Resolution No. 89-22 authorizing purchase of ten ( 10) air masks (Custom 4500 II with quick-fill) at $2,344. 63 each and ten ( 10) fully-wound composite cylinders at $356. 00 each for a total purchase price of $17 ,006. 30 from Mine Safety Appliances Co. ; Resolution No. 89-23 approving designation of animal control trucks as emergency vehicles to permit use of flashing red lights on the trucks to alert motorists when the trucks are parked while animal control officers are performing their work; and Resolution No. 89-24 authorizing sale of two lots acquired through foreclosure for delinquent taxes, at the intersection of Hall and Martin Streets (separated by Hall Street) , parts of Tract 2, Plat D-9 of 18, J. Drake Survey to Davis Sylvester, Jr. and his wife Marilyn Sylvester, for consideration of $550. 00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 89-7 calling a General Election, to be held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District and Port of Beaumont Navigation District, to elect four ( 4) Ward Councilmembers on May 6, 1989, identify polling places, and appoint judges was considered: -37- February 14, 1989 ORDINANCE NO. 89-7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 1989, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING WARD COUNCILMEMBERS FOR WARDS 1, 11, III, AND IV; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; APPOINTING A MANAGER AND JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No. 89-7 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-25 authorizing contracts for demolition and removal of 15 condemned dilapidated structures to Trax Enterprises for Group A: 1415 Center ( $430) , 1437 Center ( $508) , 1382 Ewing ( $325) and Group C: 1460 Concord ( $497) , 1464 Concord ( $497) , 2480 Concord--rear ( $497) ; to Ace Clark for Group B: 1260 IH-10 ( $945) , 1264 IH-10 ( $565) , 1157 Gladys ( $125) 1157 Gladys ( 3.75) ; and to Speady' s Sales Co. for Group D: 706 Beech ( $395) , 659 Elm ( $749) , 812 Isla ($684) , 1458-60 Isla ( $467) ; and Group E: 3950 Ethel ( $669) for a total of $7,728. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-26 authorizing an annual contract for furnishing insurance coverage for City property, flood and earthquake, windstorm, and hurricane and hail for a premium of $107,258.00 and a $100,000.00 deductible with Hartford Insurance Company through Wisenberg Insurance Agency and Risk Management was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 89-27 accepting the work performed by Watkins Construction Company for reroofing the main building at the Health Department, authorizing final payment in the amount of $20,039.00 with the provision that charges of $2,823 .74 incurred by the City during construction for water damage from rain to carpet and telephone equipment and blown insulation covering the air conditioning vents and hot water stacks will be reimbursed by the contractor at the time final payment is made was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -38- February 14, 1989 Councilman Brumley said he has received a number of calls from concerned parents complimenting the work of the Beaumont Police Department and the Sheriff' s Department for the drug raid at Rhinestone' s, a local club on Fannett Road. Councilman Lee inquired of Fire Chief Shelton the legal lapse of time necessary before condemning a building or initiating a procedure with the owner for clean up when a fire has obviously caused a structure to be burned beyond renovation. Chief Shelton replied that condemnation can begin immediately, but normally owners are given an opportunity to clean up the property and invited Councilman Lee to discuss any specific structures in reference with him. Councilman Cokinos congratulated the selection committee for their choices of twenty High School Juniors who will participate in a goodwill tour to the Soviet Union for three weeks this summer in the Friendship 189 Caravan. Councilman Moore stated on behalf of Councilmembers Lee, Smith, Samuel and himself who attended the legislative briefing in Austin on February 13th that legislators there were very upbeat and positive about happenings in Beaumont and wanted to make themselves available in any way deemed necessary to assist. He asked Chief Schuldt to meet with him to discuss two issues after Council. -000- Mrs. Maree Calcote, Clean Community Commission Chairman, addressed Council to note two projects just completed: 1. the Junior League Beautification Project on Fannin Street, and 2. Valspar Paint Co. had a very successful day, Saturday, February 11th, painting the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laday, 1092 Doucette, providing both paint and labor. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow, addressed Council in complaint of the call in system for trash pick up because when a call is made for one address, trash is only picked up at that number even though there is trash either adjacent or in the same block as the address called in. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to suggest that Ms. Frances Bean, an official of Transition Station be appointed as a member to the Mayor' s Committee. -000- There being no further business, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to conduct the Work Session. -000- 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 February 14, 1989. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -39- February 14, 1989