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Home My WebLink AboutMIN APR 10 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD APRIL 10, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 10th day of April, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Andrew P. Cokinos Acting Mayor Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III Absent: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Councilman At Large David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by Captain Dale Efaw of the Salvation Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Smith. -000- Three Proclamations were issued: "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, " April, 1990; "Sales and Marketing Clubs of Southeast Texas Month, " April, 1990 (Fire Chief C. A. "Pete" Shelton will honored as recipient of the Outstanding Citizenship Award at the seventh annual banquet of the Sales and Marketing Clubs of Southeast Texas on April 11th at the Beaumont Hilton) ; and National Community Development Week, " April 7-14, 1990 (Special recognition was given Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee members: Rick Canady, Richard Chappell, Van Daniels, Ed Sigee, Cleveland Nisby, Fredericka Adams, Rette Browning, Shirlene Cook, Gregory Boutte, Collis Cannon, Raymond Chaison, Herman Rogers, Marie Hubbard, Minnie Zummo, Thomas F. Jones, Amos Landry, Marilyn Adams, Marilyn Johnson, Beverly Nolan, Olivia Gonzales, and David Haysley) . -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agendas. No one wished to address these items. -88- April 10, 1990 The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held April 3, 1990; Resolution No. 90-60 authorizing acquisition of Parcel 147, 0. 167 of an acre on the east side of Major Drive about 160 feet north of White Road from Jack Tinkle in the amount of $12,442 .00; Parcel 149, 0. 350 of an acre on the west side of Major about 450 feet north of White Road from Mrs. G. F. Stagg, Mrs. Hilda Lee and Mrs. Wanda Glasscock in the amount of $6, 980. 00; and Parcel 152, 0.103 of an acre on the northeast corner of the intersection of Major and White Road from Thomas Joseph Saleme in the amount of $11, 772 .00 for widening and improvement of Major Drive; Resolution No. 90-61 designating Billy D. Lindsey, president of GreenTree, City Manager Ray A. Riley, Controller Walter Thomas and Treasurer Kandy Daniel as signatories for the checking account established at Texas Commerce Bank for payment of employees' health insurance claims by GreenTree Administrators; and Resolution No. 90-62 authorizing an agreement with the Beaumont Housing Finance Corporation for implementation of provisions of the Charlton Pollard Neighborhood Housing Revitalization Plan in an effort to provide financing for affordable housing to low and moderate income persons. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-63 authorizing acceptance of a $1,425, 000 grant for capital and operating assistance for the Beaumont Municipal Transit system from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration to finance $800, 000 of the estimated $1 million cost of five new advance design 35- foot diesel coaches and $625, 000 to fund eligible operating costs of the bus system for the period from October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 90-24 reducing the speed from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on Calder Avenue from a point 230 feet west of the centerline of the Caldwood Cutoff bridge to a point 610 feet west of the centerline of Arlington was considered: -89- April 10, 1990 ORDINANCE NO. 90-24 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26-23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SPEEDS IN CERTAIN ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 90-24 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-64 authorizing a one-year contract with Waste Management - Golden Triangle to furnish closed container garbage collection service for City facilities at 27 locations for $2, 025. 95 per month or a total of $24,311.40 for the 12-month period was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-65 authorizing a one-year contract with Premium Plumbing Company for providing plumbing services for City facilities with charges at $35.50 per hour for plumbers, $8.00 per hour for plumber' s helpers, an $18. 00 minimum charge for service calls and a markup of 25% for materials was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-66 accepting the work performed by Swain Company for a pre-engineered metal building to serve as a maintenance center at the sewage treatment plant and authorizing final payment in the amount of $500. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Smith reported an excellent turnout and program for "Sunday in the Park" last Sunday that was co-sponsored by the City of Beaumont employees' and Southeast Texas Society for Education of Young Children. Mr. A. J. Judice was the story reader, and the Police Department presented a puppet show. The next "Sunday in the Park" will be held May 131 1990. In addition, Councilman Smith reported that the community participants of the Lamar University Academic Bowl held last Wednesday bested the students and faculty and have been awarded a very large -90- April 10, 1990 trophy. She and City Manager, Ray Riley, were part of that team. She complimented another team member, Tim Halley of the Beaumont Enterprise, for being voted the most valuable player. Councilman Samuel asked Nick Toparcean, Building Codes Division, to evaluate the a vacant structure on the property at 1478 Delaware. Councilman Brumley congratulated Councilman Smith and Mr. Riley as winners of the Academic Bowl at Lamar and said he has received complimentary calls regarding fast brush pickup and the implementation of the program whereby brush is automatically picked up without a call if one has been received in the area. -000- Mr. Cecil Gray, 670 Maplewood, Vidor, dealer at Larry's Antique Mall, Mrs. Justine Tinkle, co-owner of Larry's Antique Mall, Carl B. Rush, 3715 Acorn Circle, dealer at Larry's Antique Mall, and Edgar Singer, 3215 Tyler, Nederland, dealer at Larry's Antique Mall addressed Council to complain about recent no-parking signs being erected near the Mall, ticketing and towing away of vehicles. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council to pay tribute to Channel 6 for being in Beaumont for thirty-five years. Mr. Robert Preston, 1190 Iowa, addressed Council to complain about the City of Beaumont's alleged violation of the Open Records Act by not disclosing requested information. Mr. Roberto Flores, 2425 Buchanan, and Mr. Ruben Anfoso, owner of Rainbow Fiberglass at 444 San Jacinto, addressed Council regarding vagrants and loiterers described as undesirable and scaring away potential customers from the newly established business and empty houses that need to be repaired or demolished to eliminate their use in drug transactions. Councilman Samuel informed Mr. Flores and Mr. Anfoso that he has been to the building sites, visited with the neighbors, has contacted the Police Department, and the problem is being evaluated and a solution sought. -000- There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. -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 April 10, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -91- April 10, 1990