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Home My WebLink AboutMIN JUN 05 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JUNE 5, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 5th day of June, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Andrew P. Cokinos Mayor Pro Tem Councilman At Large Brian Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Michael Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel* Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk (*Councilman Samuel left the meeting at 1: 32 p.m. after the Mobil Oil Corporation presentation and was not present for official action on agenda items. ) -000- The Invocation was given by the Very Reverend Rick Benson, Saint Matthew's Episcopal Center Lamar University. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Moore. -000- Four Proclamations were issued: "Safe Boating Week, " June 3-9, 1990; "Texas Association of Mental Retardation Days, " June 10-15, 1990; "Management Week, " June 4-9, 1990; and a Proclamation honoring "East Mount Olive Church" in celebration of their 122nd anniversary of service to the community and the Reverend Clarence Williams, Jr. completing his second year as their pastor. -000- Mayor Lord asked Mr. Bill Blackmon, General Manager of Mobil Oil Corporation, to come forward to make a presentation. Mr. Blackmon asked members of his staff to stand and introduce themselves. They were Mr. Ken Richardson, Controller, Mr. Chuck LaChapelle, Engineering Department Manager, Leo Mills, Manager of Employee Relations, Jean Mitchell, Community Affairs, and Margaret -133- June 5, 1990 Brown, Employee Relations Benefits. MR. BILL BLACKMON• I 'm here today to represent the Mobil's Beaumont Refinery and all our employees there, and we want to make a presentation to the City. And, that presentation is a grant for $30, 000 to be used in support of the City's summer youth employment program. We think this is a good program. We think it will provide a meaningful work experience for some of our youth while at the same time giving benefit to the city. So, we're proud to be a part of that. We'd like to make this presentation to you now. Mr. Blackmon presented an oversized replica of a check in the amount of $32, 000. 00 payable to the City of Beaumont from Mobil Oil Corporation. MAYOR LORD: That really is special. These young people will be working in our libraries and in our parks, and it's really wonderful. There'll be twenty of them that will be involved, and we're very fortunate. Why don't you stand up, those of you young people who are going to be working for the City, thanks to Mobil, this summer. And, we're delighted to have you with us. MR. BLACKMON• There's one more. Just a moment. You know everybody now-a-days seems to like to express things with tee shirts, and so we employees at Mobil are no different. So, we had special tee-shirts made up for the youth this summer. It's Mo-Beau Team. I hope they'll enjoy these tee-shirts, and Mayor, I 'd like to present you with one. MAYOR LORD: Well, I 'd be proud to wear it. Thank you very much. . . Mr. Blackmon and Mobil staff members presented tee-shirts to Council with the inscription "Mo-Beau Team. " Each Councilmember expressed gratitude to Mobil Oil Corporation for their generous corporate support in community affairs, including Concerts in the Park, both the Southend and Northend Community Uplift Programs, and the grant for summer jobs for twelfth-grade high school students. -000- A fifth Proclamation was issued: "Charles L. (Charlie) Schmucker Day, " June 7, 1990. -134- June 5, 1990 Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agendas. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held May 29, 1990; Resolution No. 90-104 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank, Beaumont to release $1, 000, 000. 00 and pledge $1, 050, 000. 00 held as securities at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas/Houston Branch effective June 5, 1990; and Resolution No. 90-105 appointing Mayor Evelyn M. Lord as Beaumont's representative on the Transportation Planning Committee for the Jefferson Orange Regional Transportation Study (JORTS) for the 1990 and 1991 calendar years. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- City Manager Ray A. Riley introduced the new Assistant City Manager, Mr. Sterling Pruitt. Mr. Riley said Mr. Pruitt is a graduate of Kansas University City Management Program and has spent fifteen years in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, working in various administrative positions. -000- On a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Cokinos, Resolution No. 90-106 accepting a $32, 000 Mobil Summer Youth Employment Grant from Mobil Oil Corporation to provide twenty (20) jobs (ten (10) in the library and ten (10) in the Recreation Division of the Parks Department) for students between the eleventh and twelfth grades of low and low-moderate income families at a pay rate of $4. 00 per hour was approved by acclamation. -000- Resolution No. 90-107 authorizing an amended Wastewater Treatment and Collection System Engineering Plan to designate an artificial wetlands treatment system as the means of meeting the permit requirements for effluent from the sewage treatment plant and authorizing appropriate efforts to obtain funding for remaining phases of the project, including applications for additional State Revolving Fund loans, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -135- June 5, 1990 Resolution No. 90-108 authorizing purchase of Parcel 154, 0. 110 of an acre of land out of the Hezekiah William Survey on the east side of Major Drive about 150 feet north of Collier Road from Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lightfoot in the amount of $7, 300 for widening and improvement of Major Drive (Farm Road 364) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Councilman Smith invited everyone to "Sunday in the Park" to enjoy an excellent program and lots of entertainment and activities at 2 : 00 p.m. Sunday with Councilman Cokinos reading to the children. A bear theme will coordinate the activities. Councilman Cokinos added his invitation to attend "Sunday in the Park. " Councilman Alter commented that according to an article in the newspaper, our area has been singled out regarding toxic conditions, but on page three was an article about DuPont being committed to reducing its toxic emission by 60% by 1993 and eliminating or rendering them non- toxic by the year 2, 000 as part of an industry-wide trend to reduce or eliminate toxic emissions. Councilman Alter said that he feels this is wonderful and should be headline news since it is a positive step toward economic development. He said we are improving our air quality, not pulling it down, and that is good corporate citizenship. He suggested that a reporter contact DuPont and make that a front-page story. Councilman Brumley announced that the next Concert in the Park will be June 13th at 7: 30 p.m. with Vince Vance and the Valliants with the Vallianettes at Babe Zaharias Park. -000- Mr. A. J. Maggio, 3855 Empire Row, addressed Council regarding flooding in his neighborhood and asked that a study be conducted to eliminate the problem. Mr. Maggio was informed that studies have been conducted and was invited to attend next week's workshop to receive an overview of the pending construction in that area. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street, addressed Council to extend an invitation to attend the Woodmen of the World Lodge 61775 Flag Raising Ceremonies, 12 : 00 Noon, Wednesday, June 6, 1990, at the Individualized Learning Services, 705 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway at North Street. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council in support of proclaiming June 10-15 at Texas Association of Mental Retardation Days and discussed other subjects. -000- -136- June 5, 1990 There being no other business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the Workshop Session in the Executive Conference Room on the third floor. -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 June 5, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -137- June 5, 1990