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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FEB 07 1995 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL- CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 7, 1995 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 7th day of February, 1995, with the following present: HONORABLE: David W. Moore Mayor John K. Davis Mayor Pro Tem Councilman,Ward III Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman-At-Large Becky Ames Councilman-At-Large Guy N. Goodson Councilman,Ward H Absent: Lulu L. Smith Councilman,Ward I Calvin Williams Councilman,Ward IV Ray A. Riley City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Allen C. Williams, McKinley Avenue Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Johnny Beatty from the Community Development Department. -000- Colby Crenshaw, President of the Student Executive Body at Kelly High School, along with fellow students Jordan Coffey, Julie Huber and Patrick Maloney presented a gift basket to Council in honor of Catholic Schools'Week and in appreciation for Council support of Kelly High School. -000- 00 Proclamation was issued: "National Sales Month," February, 1995. -000- Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agendas. No one wished to address these subjects. 33 The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held January 31, 1995; Resolution No. 95-35 authorizing First Interstate Bank to release securities held at Texas Commerce Bank, Houston for the par value of$5,000,000, effective February 7, 1995; Resolution No. 95-36 reappointing Rose Marie Owens to the Sister City Commission and Ben Orgain to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee for terms expiring February 1, 1997 and reappointing Franklin Young to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway Commission for a term expiring January 4, 1997; Resolution No. 95-37 authorizing purchase of easements described as Parcel A: 0.145 acre out of the D. Easley League in the amount of$2,000 from John Bankston and Parcel B: 0.023 acre out of the D. Easley League in the amount of$350 from Nick Gavrelos, Letsa Gavrelos, Gus Davros and Magda Davros for the purpose of alleviating a flooding problem in the Patricia Street, Hodge Road and Church Street area; Resolution No. 95-38 authorizing purchase of a Drainage and Utility Easement on property at 5680 Calder, described as 0.23 acre tract out of the H. Williams Survey, Abstract No. 56 from Mrs. Ruby Mae Baten for the negotiated value of$2,000, Resolution No. 95-39 authorizing acceptance of a twenty (20') foot wide easement out of Lot 84, Block C, of the Beaumont Improvement Company Subdivision Acres Addition tendered by Construction Aggregates, Inc. to alleviate a flooding problem in the Bigner Road area; Resolution No. 95-40 authorizing execution of a Pipeline License Agreement with Mobil Oil Corporation to allow installation of a 24" pipeline to transport crude oil parallel to the KCS Railroad track located along the Southeast city limits; Resolution No. 95-41 authorizing purchase of 2,000 24" H/A SEG Stop Sign Faces at $9.21 each for a total of$18,420 and 500 30" SEG Stop Sign Faces at$14.39 each for a total of$7,195 from Amsign Corporation for a total expenditure of$25,615; Resolution No. 95-42 authorizing settlement of the claim styled Phyllis Fobbs vs. City of Beaumont in the amount of$15,000; and Resolution No. 95-43 authorizing settlement of the claim styled Alis Thomas Price vs. City of Beaumont in the amount of$11,000. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None 34 Mayor Moore announced that an executive session will be held in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: the claim of Mary Comeaux and the claim of Ursula Brown following the workshop session. -000- Ordinance No. 95-9 ordering a general election to be held May 6, 1995 to elect Ward Councilmembers jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District and the Port of Beaumont Navigation District was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 95-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 1995, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING WARD COUNCILMEMBERS FOR WARDS I, II, III AND IV; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD;APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD FOR EARLY VOTING; ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY TO BE HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1995; PROVIDING FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Ordinance No.95-9 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No.95-44 authorizing a contract with E. T. Construction and Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of$313,650 for furnishing labor, materials and equipment necessary to design, manufacture and erect a pre- engineered nested T-hangar for storing fourteen(14) light aircraft at the Beaumont Municipal Airport, 455 Keith Road, and Resolution No. 95-45 authorizing a seven (7) year lease purchase agreement with Banc One Leasing Corporation at a fixed interest rate of 6.89%with annual payments in the amount of$57,975.77 beginning 35 in Fiscal Year 1996,to finance purchase of the T-hangar at the Municipal Airport were approved on a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Councilman Goodson. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 95-46 authorizing a one-year contract with Kem-Tron, Inc. to furnish polyacrylamide cationic emulsion liquid polymer for the Water Reclamation Division of the Water Utilities Department at $1.035 per pound was approved on a motion made Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Councilman Ames. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing an annual contract with SF Consulting for approximately fifteen (15) personal computers and computer related hardware: 486 DX 500MB 66 MHZ with SVGA Color Monitor, $2,308; with options--Dual Speed 16 BIT CD ROM with Controller Card, $159; and Hayes Compatible 14.4 Fax Modem, $99 for an estimated total expenditure of$38,490 to be used by various City departments was considered: Councilman Cokinos questioned the brand name of the computers bid, and the information was not available. Councilman Goodson said if this item should be deferred, he would like to know if purchase of computers through the State Purchasing program has been investigated or considered because several constituents have inquired about the City's utilization of this program in regard to savings for the City. The resolution was deferred to determine the brand of computers bid by SF Consulting and explore possible computer purchases through the State Purchasing program. -000- Mayor Pro Tem Davis told Mr. Riley that he has received a citizen complaint about the 1100 block of Sherman and 2100 block of Poplar having unusual sewer odors that need to be checked out; said Mr. and Mrs. Bolt, 5310 Helbig Road, (898-1895)have requested ditches along Helbig Road to be dug and the height of weeds checked. Also, Mayor Pro Tem Davis said the president of the PAL program requested that consideration be given to location of their office at the Northend Activity Center. He said Mr. David Henry and Captain Melissa Ownby suggested this possibility, and the City Manager said Staff would look into the matter. Councilman Goodson said some neighborhood associations are having problems with securing meeting places, and the way procedures are written require these groups to pay the same rates for public buildings as any other group, and said he would to perhaps consider some kind of special dispensation of fees to these groups, since they have produced extremely good results for the city and Council. He added that some of the neighborhood associations may also want to use the Northend Activity Recreation Center, if it is made available at no cost. 36 Councilman Cokinos added that the ACORN neighborhood association is also facing a problem with an adequate meeting room. He mentioned they previously met at the Forest Park Methodist Church, but the Amelia Elementary School is charging $25 per meeting and asked Mr. Robert Lynn DeMary, president of the Federation of Neighborhood Association, to lend any assistance within his power to their need. Councilmembers Cokinos and Goodson agreed fees for use of school facilities for City activities might be a topic of discussion at one of their meetings with BISD. Mayor Moore reported that he experienced an excellent program last Saturday afternoon where Congressman Steve Stockman, General Cokinos, Councilman Andrew Cokinos and he received Certificates of Excellence from the community for support of the Army Reserve; thanked Mr. Riley and Staff for timely assistance provided at the Fair Grounds in producing an alternate plan for recipients of commodity foods; stated that Councilman Cokinos touched upon an important issue in mentioning charges for use of school facilities since BISD and the City are trying to avoid duplication of services and unnecessary fees; asked Public Works Director Tom Warner to speak with him regarding engineering costs and activity involved with Dickerson Street;thanked Staff for assistance with last week's night Council meeting and said that the two issues raised concerning Police support and Code enforcement have been reviewed and continue to be reviewed and that Staff is moving forward with that concern. -000- Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst, addressed Council to apologize for any rudeness he may have exhibited last week in voicing his opinion so strongly on the proposed recycling fee and stated that he cares very much about the City of Beaumont. -000- Ms. Glenda Worthy, 362 Long, addressed Council to complain about the Revolving Loan Plan and unsuccessful attempts for two months in trying to meet with the Board, said terms of Board Members have expired,interest rates have been raised the last two month, she has a banker willing to finance her project that is conditional upon 20%participation of the Revolving Loan Plan, said Mr. Bob Pearce has been most helpful, but delays have been unreasonable. Mr.Weldon Gibson, 960 Brandywine, a banker who does loan packaging for a local bank, spoke in support of Mr. Bob Pearce and supported Ms. Worthy's complaint of extreme delays in meeting with the Revolving Loan Fund Board, said last year he had a client that had to delay opening of his business over three months because of an inordinate delay in meeting with the Board and eventually dropped out of that program because of the long delays. Mr. Gibson asked for support of Mr. Pearce by having an effective and active Board in place that will move in more timely manner with these applications. The Mayor and Councilmembers thanked Ms. Worthy and Mr. Gibson for the information, suggested that better commission attendance records be kept and members reminded of attendance requirements. Mr. Riley said that perhaps the procedure should be reviewed, and some other alternate plan for bringing forth matters 37 to Council be formulated. Mrs. Theresa Hernandez, 5365 Landry Lane, addressed Council to compliment Officer Gary Monday and Officer Avie Ownby of the Police Department for their swift assistance in retrieving most of her husband's tools within an hour after his workshop was discovered burglarized. Mrs. Hernandez also reported a house in her neighborhood that has a caved-in roof, rotten eaves and other dilapidated situations that are dangerous, and complained about homes that do not curbs and dirt washing into the street. Ms. Lela Ogden, 5755 Shivers Drive, addressed Council to complain about vicious, stray dogs prohibiting her from walking or riding a bicycle for exercise and the Animal Control Division not being able to assist her with the problem, old cars parked for months on the street at 5555 Shivers Drive, loud distasteful music, suggested garbage pickup only on one side of the street for economic reasons and that dog owners pay a tax to force them to take better care of their pets and said recycling should not be an individual decision, but a law. Mr. Bill Childs, 855 Ascot, and Mrs. Delores Davis, 1930 Franklin, addressed Council on behalf of the Youth Rescue Mission that Mr. and Mrs. Davis are attempting to open to help homeless children. They reviewed the need and intent for operation of the facility and requested assistance and support in making application for Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to the building they have acquired. Mr. Forrest F. "Ted" Posey, 3695 Edmonds, addressed Council to express his desire for extended hours of service for the transit system and distributed copies of a prayer to Council. -000- There being no other business, the regular session of City Council was recessed to reconvene in workshop session. -000- I,Barbara Liming,Deputy 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 7, 1995. Barbara Liming Deputy City Clerk 38