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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUN 19 1990 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HELD JUNE 19, 1990, 1:15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 19th day of June, 1990, with the following present: HONORABLE: 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 Absent: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor 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 the Reverend Douglas Ratchgerber, St. John's Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Barrow, a student attending today' s Council session. -000- Mayor Pro Tem Cokinos announced that Mayor Lord is attending the U. S. Conference of Mayors in Chicago, Illinois. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agenda items. No one wished to address these items. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 5, 1990; Resolution No. 90-109 authorizing Texas Commerce Bank--Beaumont to pledge and release $3, 000, 000. 00 held as securities at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas/Houston Branch, effective June 19, 1990; -138- June 19, 1990 Resolution No. 90-110 appointing James Gonzales to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Review for a term expiring May 31, 1992, Jakey Dalco to the Transit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 1991, and confirming the status of Jack Koshkin and Ed Sigee, terms expiring February 28, 1991, Amelie Cobb, Dick Cantella, and Walter Barrutia, terms expiring February 28, 1992, to the Beaumont Housing Authority; Resolution No. 90-111 authorizing purchase of a six-inch pump for the landfill from Prime Equipment Company in the amount of $11, 161.00; Resolution No. 90-112 authorizing an emergency purchase and installation of a 104-ton air condition unit for City Hall to replace a bank of compressors which have ceased to function from Air Comfort, Inc. in the amount of $38, 611. 00; and Resolution No. 90-113 authorizing execution of a grounds maintenance contract with Alamo Lawn Service in the amount of $2 , 300 per mowing cycle ($2, 000 for the Parks and $300 per mowing cycle for the Garden Center) through September 30, 1990, for the remainder of the term of a contract terminated by JD & E Enterprises effective May 31, 1990, for maintaining the right-of-way on Tyrrell Park Road, the area enclosed by Babe Zaharias Drive, the areas surrounding the Tyrrell Park stables and the lawn area in the Tyrrell Park Garden Center. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- City Manager Ray A. Riley opened the portion of the meeting for receipt of bids for sale of $5, 000, 000 in Certificates of Obligation. Eight bids were received: TOTAL INTEREST COST EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson, Inc. $2, 123,973 . 33 6.7925624% NCNB Texas $2, 095, 385. 00 6.832406% Lovett Underwood Neuhaus & Webb $2 , 135,451. 67 6.96305% Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. $2 , 116,528. 18 6.901347% Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. $2, 107, 024.68 6.8703593% Prudential-Bache Securities $2, 126,845.83 6.9349% Bank One Texas (Dallas) $2 , 097,834.53 6.84039% First City, Texas - Houston $2, 107,286. 67 6.8712% These bids were opened by the City Clerk and referred to Mr. Frank Ildebrando, the City's Financial Advisor from Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. , and Kandy Daniel, Treasurer, for review and future recommendation to Council later in the meeting. -139- June 19, 1990 Resolution No. 90-114 authorizing acquisition of right-of-way for the West Lucas Project where the street will be realigned between East Drive and Calder and extended from Calder to Phelan Boulevard was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-115 authorizing purchase of Parcel No. 150, 0. 133 of an acre on the east side of Major Drive approximately 175 feet north of Collier Road, out of the Hezekiah Williams Survey, Abstract 56, from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Fisher in the amount of $16, 355. 00 and Parcel No. 162, 0. 599 of an acre on the southeast corner of the intersection of Major Drive and Gladys, out of the Hezekiah Williams Survey, Abstract 56, from Westpark Development Company in the amount of $66,880. 00 for the widening and improving of Major Drive was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-116 accepting the work performed for construction of the Crockett Connector Major Street Project by APAC-Texas, Inc. at a total cost of $2, 305, 638.47 after reimbursement of $6, 000 from the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. for demolition of a loading shed in the right-of-way for Neches Street, authorize a final change order to make adjustments necessary to reflect as-built quantities for a net reduction of $58,475. 12 in the contract price and final payment in the amount of $115,581.92 was considered. City Manager Ray A. Riley read a portion of the resolution: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the above described project be, and is hereby, accepted as completed and that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute the final change order and tender final payment to APAC-Texas, Inc. in the amount of $115, 581.92 Resolution No. 90-116 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-117 authorizing a contract for furnishing a year's requirement of hot mix asphaltic concrete to APAC-Texas, Inc. for $22.40 per ton loaded on City trucks at the vendor's plant or $24.90 per ton delivered by the vendor to the jobsite was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -140- June 19, 1990 Resolution No. 90-118 authorizing purchase of a 20,000-pound John Deere Model 570B motor grader with a 12-foot blade and scarifier for the Streets and Drainage Department from Stewart and Stevenson, Inc. of Nederland in the amount of $68,996. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 90-119 authorizing a contract for construction of improvements on Jacobs Park which include installation of playground equipment for a creative playground, grading throughout the park, construction of sidewalks and relocation of two concrete picnic tables, installation of a drinking fountain and resurfacing of the basketball court with J. R. Plake in the amount of $30,933 . 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Riley said the item of business authorizing issuance of $5, 000, 000 in Certificates of Obligation is pending the return of Mr. Ildebrando to the meeting. -000- Councilman Smith announced the next "Sunday in the Park" will be July 8, and that the last "Sunday in the Park" had an excellent turnout and program. Councilman Smith complimented Councilman Brumley for well organized and enjoyable "Concert in the Park" with Vince Vance and the Valliants. Councilman Samuel added his compliments for a great "Concert in the Park" and thanked all of City staff that were involved in making the Juneteenth celebration this past weekend so successful. He said there was good participation, good weather, and a good basketball tournament. Since today is Juneteenth, Councilman Samuel wore a bow tie made from Kenta Cloth from Africa. The colors in the fabric are representative of land and life (green) , the blood (red) , the people (black) , and the strength that comes from God and the sun (yellow) . Councilman Alter said his family also enjoyed the "Concert in the Park" and thanked Councilman Samuel for the interesting information about the colors in the Kenta Cloth. Councilman Brumley expressed appreciation to all the people behind the scenes involved in "Concert in the Park, " especially the Parks and Recreation personnel and told of their efforts in preparing the park for the concert in an emergency situation that involved an accident about 4 :00 p.m. causing an eighteen-wheeler to spill a truckload of napkins. City crews managed to clean up all the strewn napkins before the -141- June 19, 1990 beginning of the concert and have the grounds presentable. Councilman Brumley also announced there will be a 4th of July celebration at Riverfront Park with a performance by the Symphony led by Jimmy Simmons, Beaumont Community Bank, Melody Maids and a fireworks display. Councilman Samuel added his appreciation to the Parks and Recreation personnel, Luke Jackson, and Claudie Hawkins for their untiring assistance Thursday at the concert and then during the weekend for the Juneteenth celebration. -000- Ordinance No. 90-34 authorizing the sale of $5, 000, 000 in Certificates of Obligation based on the recommendation of the City's financial consultants, Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. , and bond attorneys, Orgain Bell and Tucker, was considered. Mr. Ildebrando advised Council that the bids have been reviewed and tested for their accuracy and conformance to the bid restrictions outlined in the notice of sale. Therefore, the bid of NCNB Texas with an effective interest rate of 6.832406% and net interest cost of $2, 095, 385. 00 is recommended. ORDINANCE NO. 90-34 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5, 000, 000 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1990; LEVYING TAXES TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO. Ordinance No. 90-34 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 1567 Wall Street, addressed Council on various personal subjects. Mrs. Billie Loden, distributed fliers to Council, asked for information regarding inspections for certain listed establishments and discussed alleged code violations of other businesses. Mr. David Loden, 430 East Pipkin, distributed copies of various pieces of paperwork to Council, reviewed the handouts, discussed electrical wiring requirements and expressed his belief that his business does not fall under the fire alarm regulations. Mr. Junior Stroud, 2810 Euclid, addressed Council regarding the need for chairs to be regularly available for Senior Citizens' comfort at the Harvest Club when commodities are distributed by the State. -142- June 19, 1990 There being no further business and no Work Session scheduled, 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 regular City Council Session held June 19, 1990. Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -143- June 19, 1990