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. )
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The Invocation was given by Councilman Davis.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos.
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Citizen comment was invited on the Consent and Main Agendas. No one
wished to address these items.
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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 ;
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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motion made by Councilman Cokinos and seconded by Councilman Moore.
Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There being no further business, the Regular Session of City Council was
recessed to reconvene in Workshop Session.
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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
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