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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN AUG 17 1993 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD AUGUST 17, 1993 - 1:30 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 17th day of August, 1993, with the following present: HONORABLE: Guy N. Goodson Mayor Pro Tem Councilman, Ward II Andrew P. Cokinos Councilman At Large Brian R. Alter Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith* Councilman, Ward I John R. Davis Councilman, Ward III David M. Moore Councilman, Ward IV Absent: Evelyn M. Lord Mayor Ray A. Riley City Manager Tyrone Cooper Asst. City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk *(Councilman Smith arrived at 1: 35 p.m. during presentation of Main Agenda Item No. 1 prior to the vote. ) -000- The Invocation was given by Councilman Davis. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. -000- 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 August 10, 1993 ; Resolution No. 93-194 appointing David Starnes to the Transit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 1995 and as Chairman of the Transit Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 1994 and Ann Rothkamm to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee for a term expiring September 30, 1994 ; -188- August 17 , 1993 Resolution No. 93-195 accepting fifteen (151 ) foot wide general utility easements on the west 50 ' of Lot 2 and Lots 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, of the Home Addition to Bowenville on Nathan Street from Scinco Building Services, Inc. needed for construction of new affordable homes by the Innovative Housing Development Corporation; and Resolution No. 93-196 accepting conveyance and transferring of the west 50 feet of Lot 2, Block 2, Lot 3, Block 2, Lot 8, Block 5, Home Addition to Bowenville, to the Innovative Housing Development Corporation to be used for constructing new affordable housing. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-197 scheduling a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting at 1: 30 p.m. , August 31, 1993, in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of hearing public comment concerning the proposal to adopt a $0.62 per one hundred dollars valuation tax rate for the City of Beaumont (current effective tax rate $.57877) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Alter and seconded by Councilman Davis. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-198 authorizing reallocation of $87,000.00 from the 1992 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Trinity Valley Emergency Homeless Shelter was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-199 accepting a bid from Mustang Tractor and Equipment Company in the amount of $43, 019.92 for repairs to Unit 5068, a 1988 Caterpillar D7H dozer, used by the Landfill Division ($28,464. 32 for undercarriage overhaul and $16, 555.60 for additional repairs, if needed, to prevent further damage and downtime) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Alter. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-200 authorizing purchase of thirty (30) mobile radios at $837. 15 each and twenty (20) portable radios at $678 . 00 each manufactured by Kenwood from Neches Communications for use by the Police Department for a total expenditure of $38, 674. 50 was approved on a -189- August 17, 1993 motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution No. 93-201 authorizing execution of a revised Signal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow the City to be reimbursed for costs associated with operation and maintenance of traffic signals along the freeway system within the City boundaries commencing September 1, 1993, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Smith. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mayor Pro Tem Goodson announced that an Executive Session will be conducted following the Workshop Session in accordance with Section 2 (e) of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss contemplated or Pending litigation: Gulf States Utilities Section 42 Rate Justification Case and Fuel Case -000- Councilman Smith asked that with commencement of the new school year, everyone observe the speed limits and be aware of the children and said she, along with others, will leave Monday, August 23 , to help establish Estonia as a Sister City. Mayor Pro Tem Goodson informed everyone that a Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission meeting will be held in the Council Chambers tomorrow night for those interested in attending, said among other things, Senator Hutchison will be a guest of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon, and that preparation for a Phone-A-Thon on behalf of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas will begin Monday evening at 5: 15 p.m. in conjunction with a contest between Beaumont, Orange and Port Arthur City Councils. -000- Mr. Jason Marshburn, 7220 Bythewood, addressed Council to introduce himself as the Student Government Association liaison from Lamar University this year. Mr. Ray Winfield, 2355 Clearview, addressed Council concerning alleged dilapidated structures at 3180 Park Street and requested authority to obtain permits to allow partial demolition and rehabilitation of the structures. Mr. Forrest F. "Ted" Posey, 3695 Edmonds Street, addressed Council to again request consideration of Sunday bus service for Senior Citizens. -190- August 17, 1993 Mr. Mike Carpenter, 2390 Broadway, and Mr. C. L. Sherman, 585 Belvedere Drive, addressed Council to request that the property tax rate be held at the effective rate of $0.596 per $100 valuation and cited various unemployment and sales tax figures. Mr. Henry Dannenbaum, 2880 Pine Street, addressed Council on various subjects including support of the purchase of portable and mobile radios for the Police Department. -000- There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council was recessed to reconvene in Workshop 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 August 17, 1993 . Rosemarie Chiappetta City Clerk -191- August 17, 1993