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Home My WebLink AboutMIN SEPT 23 1997 M I N U T E S CITY OF BEAUMONT Lulu L.Smith DAVID W. MOORE, MAYOR Becky Ames,Mayor Pro Tem Guy N.Goodson CITY COUNCIL MEETING Andrew P.Cokinos John K. Davis SEPTEMBER 23,1997 Bobbie J. Patterson Lane Nichols,City Attorney Ray A. Riley,City Manager Patrice Fogarty,City Clerk The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session on September 23, 1997, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: OPENING *Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call *Presentations and Recognition *Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items *Consent Agenda Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. Attorney David Fisher gave the invocation. Mr. David Bauerline, a reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise, led the pledge of allegiance. Present at the meeting were: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson. Councilmember Goodson was absent. Also, present were Ray A. Riley, City Manager; Tyrone Cooper, Assistant City Attorney; Patrice Fogarty, City Clerk; and Barbara Liming, Deputy City Clerk. *Presentations and Recognition A proclamation was issued to honor "Bennet Roy Hansen," former editor for the Beaumont Enterprise who is moving to Phoenix, Arizona to accept another position, for his positive impact in the city of Beaumont through various organizations. Mr. David Oliver of the Clean Community Division and Mrs. Kathleen Jackson, a member of the Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission, presented three new groups to sign Operation Clean Street Participation Agreements to Council. These groups agree to be responsible for keeping gutters, curbs, rights-of-way, sidewalks, utility poles, fences, etc. in and along the street in a clean and attractive state and free from debris. They also agree to remove litter from the street and right-of- way, to mow, trim, edge, pull weeds from property adjacent to the street and to remove all unnecessary or obsolete posters or signs attached to utility poles and trees placed in right-of-way. Signing agreements with Council and the Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission were: Chuck Harris for Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, (Iowa Street from University Drive to Rolfe Christopher); Chip Connor and Christopher Berry for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (University Drive from Lavaca to Cardinal Drive); and Katherine Wigington for the South Park Neighborhood Association, (for the corner of Florida at Maddox). Mayor Moore thanked the participants for helping to keep Beaumont clean and attractive. *Public Comment: Citizens were invited to comment on the Consent Agenda and Main Agenda Items 7, 8 and 9. No one wished to comment on these subjects. The City Manager notified Council that Consent Agenda Item A-3 will be deferred one week. CONSENT AGENDA The following consent agenda items were considered: * Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held September 9, 1997; * Confirmation of committee appointments - No appointments A) Contracts and acquisitions 1) Approve a contract for drainage improvements and asphalt paving at the Building Services facility, located at 1848 Pine Street (contract with Treyco in the amount of $29,435.00 - Resolution No. 97-209 2) Authorize the acquisition of property for the Charlton Pollard Neighborhood Revitalization Project (Parcel 143: 5,329 square feet in David Brown Survey, 1890 Devilleneuve, from Thomas 0. Redmon in the amount of$20,000) - Resolution No. 97-210 3) Authorize the acquisition of a water line easement (3,200 square feet out of Lot 46, Neches Terrace Addition, D. Easley Survey, 8295 State Highway 105, from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ed Fontenot in the amount of$968.00 - Deferred 4) Authorize the purchase of an aerial truck for use in the Parks and Recreation Department (EUC Equipment Company, $84,977, 1998 Navistar International cab and chassis equipped an aerial device) - Resolution No. 97-211 5) Authorize the purchase of cement for use in the Streets and Drainage Division (contracts with APAC-Texas, Inc., 860 Pine Street, and Transit Mix Concrete, 655 Langham Road, at $15.75/ton) - Resolution No. 97-212 6) Authorize the purchase of a thirty-two passenger bus for use in the Police Department's Community Resource Program (a Freightline/Blue Bird Convention Body from Hemphill Bus Sales in the amount of$62,105) - Resolution No. 97-213 7) Authorize a two-year lease agreement for office space at 3670 East Lucas for the City Health Department's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program (Elizabeth Minutes;9/23/97;Page 2 Hyde, owner, at$700/month plus utilities and janitorial service) Resolution No. 97-214 B) Authorize a grant request to the Texas Historical Commission for a FY 1998 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant - Resolution No. 97-215 C) Accept improvements constructed in Romeda Commercial Park for city maintenance (street and storm sewer improvements Romeda Road from Cardinal Drive approximately 1,283 feet south and water and sanitary sewer improvements for Lots 1-7, Block 1) - Resolution No. 97-216 D) Authorize signatories for a new bank account at Texas Commerce Bank (Account #05007031230, Ray A Riley, Beverly Hodges, Kandy Daniel, Gary A. Miller, Myrtle C. McCall, Scott A. Miller, William J. Munson) - Resolution No. 97-217 E) Authorize the execution of a License to Encroach Agreement (with Vanessa McGuire on a portion of an eight-foot utility easement, Lot 3, Block 4, Windemere, Section I Addition) - Resolution No. 97-218 F) Authorize the settlement of weed lien charges (Robert F. Ford, Jr., $8,234.60, Tract 1-13, and $7,200.35 for Tract 1, in monthly installments, David Brown Survey) - Resolution No. 97-219 Councilmember Cokinos moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the deferment of Item A-3. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a request to extend the time limit of a specific use permit that was granted by Ordinance No. 95-62 relating to improvements at the John Jay French Museum Councilmember Cokinos moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-44 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 95-62 BY GRANTING A 12-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ALLOWING THE REMOVAL, RENOVATION AND ADDITION TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES,AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARKING LOT AND NEW OPEN AIR PAVILION AT 2985&3025 FRENCH ROAD(JOHN J.FRENCH MUSEUM). Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None Minutes;9/23/97;Page 3 2. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an Internet cafe/coffeehouse in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial ) District at 3805 Calder Councilmember Smith moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-45 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INTERNET CAFE/COFFEEHOUSE, COMPUTER SALES,SERVICE AND TRAINING IN AN NC(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)DISTRICT AT 3805 CALDER, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Ames seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 3. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a sales/distribution facility on property zoned GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) Councilmember Patterson moved to approve Ordinance No. 97-46 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO SEVEN UP BOTTLING OF BEAUMONT-RICKY MATTE TO ALLOW A SALES/DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ON PROPERTY ZONED GC-MD(GENERAL COMMERCIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY)DISTRICT ON FRINT DRIVE,600 FEET EAST OF THE FRINT DRIVE AND HWY 124 INTERSECTION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Councilmember Cokinos seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 4. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a 180' tall wireless telephone cellular communications tower on property zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Mayor Pro Tem Ames moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-47 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 180' TALL WIRELESS TELEPHONE CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON PROPERTY ZONED NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT LOCATED IN THE STADIUM SHOPPING CENTER IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF AVENUE A, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON, COUNTY, TEXAS. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None Minutes;9/23197;Page 4 5. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a caretaker/guest house behind a residence in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District Councilmember Smith moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-48 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CARETAKER/GUEST HOUSE BEHIND A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1865 THOMAS ROAD LYING IN AN RS(RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS. Mayor Pro Tem Ames seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 6. Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a wrecker service company on property zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Council discussion included storage capacity, their desire that no vehicles be stored outside the building, that no repairs or maintenance be performed at the site, installation of an 8' tall wood screening fence along the southern most 23' of the east property line and along the 50' south property line, and admonished owners of the wrecker service to remember the concerns of the neighborhood regarding property values in their daily operation and plans for growth. Councilmember Davis moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-49, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A WRECKER SERVICE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 130 E.ELGIE STREET ZONED NC(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS,with stipulations that no vehicles be stored outside the building, no repairs or maintenance be performed on site and that an 8' tall wood screening fence be installed along the southern most 23' of the east property line and along the 50' south property line. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 7. Consider an ordinance relating to speed limits on Interstate 10 (60 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum 1300 feet west of the centerline of Calder to 350 west of centerline of Harrison and 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum 350 Councilmember Cokinos moved to adopt Ordinance No. 97-50 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26,SECTION 26-23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SPEEDS IN CERTAIN ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Minutes;9/23/97;Page 5 b ` Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 8. Consider authorizing a contract for engineering and related services for paving and drainage improvements on Walden Road Councilmember Davis moved to approve Resolution No. 97-220 authorizing a contract with Mark Whiteley and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $247,500. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None 9. Consider approving Change Order No. 1 and Final Payment for the 23rd Street Pavement Widening Project Mayor Pro Tem Ames moved to approve Resolution No. 97-221 authorizing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$46,223.17 to reflect actual quantities used and final payment in the amount of$46,330.67 to Excavators & Constructors, Inc. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Ames, Councilmembers Smith, Cokinos, Davis, and Patterson Noes: None OTHER BUSINESS *Review Classification/Compensation Plan Human Resources Director Glenda Lundy reviewed the proposed Classification and Compensation Plan for City employees as outlined in Exhibit "A." Mrs. Lundy explained that the plan will consist of seven functional categories: Administrative, General, Professional, Clerical, Service Maintenance, Skilled Craft, and Technical. The proposal realigns positions and pay grades and allows for a 2% increase on October 1, 1997 and another 2% increase on anniversary dates for regular full time civilian employees, except Council appointed positions. Council expressed appreciation for pay increase adjustments, questioned the G-5 salary range, emphasized a need for continued productivity from employees and a community Minutes;9/23197;Page 6 oriented attitude toward citizens, compensation committee makeup, remaining effective and fiscally sound and the cost of benefits increasing. *Review HUD Consolidated Grant Finance Director Beverly Hodges reviewed the 1997 HOME allocation, remaining funds in the 1994 HOME allocation, matching funds for the HOME Program and the existing Owner Occupied Minor Rehab Program as described in Exhibit "B." Discussion included CHODO's and their role, awards received for the Charlton-Pollard revitalization, possibly reallocating remainder of 1994 HOME allocation to IHDC, assisting the elderly and disabled, helping those who would benefit most with the available $10,000, cost of new structure versus bringing some structures up to code requirements, and effectiveness of the rental rehab program. Councilmember Davis complimented the efforts of Mr. Riley, Beverly Hodges and Richard Chappell in this program. COMMENTS * Councilmembers comment on various matters: Councilmember Davis requested that staff investigate the drainage problems reported by Dorothy Chilton at 4550 Galveston. Councilmember Patterson clarified misinformation about a sexually-oriented business ordinance. She said the City is not dragging their feet on the issue; the Legal Department is researching and working on a draft that should be ready in a couple of weeks at a workshop and for a vote in the next few weeks. Mayor Moore thanked Representative Al Price for his efforts and discussion with American Airlines about providing jet service to the Beaumont airport, said that Continental Airlines is also considering providing the service and that this would be a great boost for our economy as well as an incentive for business construction and relocation in our area. Mayor Moore congratulated Mobil Chemical for their 20th anniversary, announced that Chamber of Commerce Director Jim Stokes will be moving to Little Rock, Arkansas and honored at a farewell ceremony tonight, thanked those responsible for helping to bring the EEOC Regional Conference to Beaumont, spoke of the national recognition received for the Charlton Pollard revitalization and the economic mix of the area, said that Habitat for Humanity continues to build two or three units at a time and plans to build several in the Beaumont's north end and thanked everyone involved in the program. * Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) Minutes;9/23/97;Page 7 Mrs. Phyllis Edison Jackson addressed Council to request that a traffic signal be installed on 11th Street at Hollywood and Laurel. She asked that Council review the Traffic Divisions statistics and give consideration for the signal for the safety of children at the near-by school and for the convenience of businesses and customers in the area. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow, addressed Council to express her opinion that there is no need for more lounges in Beaumont, that we need to keep our city clean and a good moral environment for children. Mr. Mark Williford, 2380 Briarcliff, thanked Council for consideration of an ordinance regulating sexually-oriented businesses, said he has recently met many outstanding police officers and city staff, and that according to police personnel, there is a need for this ordinance. He said that nude cubical dancing is a problem that leads to prostitution because it occurs in closed areas and cannot be entered by police officers without a search warrant, and referred to offense report #96022701 c dated February 27, 1996 and said others are available. Mr. Williford quoted from Houston's ordinance that addresses prohibition of any entertainment in separate areas with blocked access, asked that this clause be included in Beaumont's ordinance and said to make an arrest, a Beaumont police must disrobe in the cubical and appear to be a client. Attorney David Fisher, 470 Orleans, addressed Council as a businessman and attorney to speak in support of an ordinance regulating sexually-oriented businesses, quoted from a Supreme Court opinion in which Justice Scalia said these types of ordinances have been passed to prevent the erosion of public morality by increasingly general appearance of sexually-oriented businesses. Justice Scalia said, "Such businesses flourish throughout the country as they never did before, not only in New York's Times Square, but in much smaller communities coast to coast." Mr. Fisher encouraged the City's Legal Department to diligently look for Supreme Court and State Court precedents which bind this municipality in formulating the most strict ordinance possible within court precedent, and "that it not be soft, just please-the-voters, please-the-public type of ordinance, but to be a real ordinance that seriously considers the health and moral of our communities..." Mrs. Pablo Ydrogo, 1590 Gilbert, thanked Council for the fine work they're doing, thanked Councilmembers Davis and Cokinos for attending their fiesta, said over one-thousand were in attendance, $138.38 was raised toward their expansion project and thanked the Police and Sheriffs Departments for their assistance in the neighborhood. Mrs. Rachel Poff, a registered nurse, related to Council that a 17-year-old girl, a friend of her son, works as a nude dancer at Savannah's for Dana Duvall, owner of Savannah's and GBI Mobil Homes. Mrs. Poff said the teen is being paid under the table to dance nude and believes there is no other way to solve her financial problems, said it is sad that a community will allow such establishments to supposedly fulfill a need for young women in this manner and we must stand together as a community to close the doors of these establishments and take responsibility for what is moral and right. Minutes;9/23197;Page 8 Mrs. Katherine Wigington, 910 Elgie, stated to Council that the South Park Neighborhood has discussed the issue of clubs in their neighborhood and hopes everyone will work diligently to stop prostitution and other illegal activities in our community. Ms. Judy Carriker voiced her opinion that this is an issue of separation of church and state, said the church needs to look at faults of individuals in church before asking for a social change, said she provides assistance to some of the dancers since they do not receive child support, said they cannot live adequately with minimum wage jobs and if this opportunity for work is taken from them, they will have no place to go and stated that to her knowledge, only one bar inside Beaumont provides for nudity. Mr. Lynn DeMary, 430 East Elgie, said comments heard during the past year indicate that the opinion is that citizens have the right to set community moral standards, that, for the most part, citizens are speaking out to state they prefer that sexually-oriented businesses be regulated and expressed his support for those ideas and presented Council with a report on the South Park grant application to be used to attract residents to the community and the marketing procedures that will be used to attract low to moderate income families. Mrs. Brenda Allen, 6480 Friar Tuck, addressed Council to request passage of a very strict sexually- oriented business ordinance, said her family has experienced a struggle with this problem and said it only reaps destructions. Mrs. Allen said she and her church would like to help the women who feel they have no other alternative but to work at these establishments, spoke of the message being sent to Lamar University students with these businesses located so close to the campus, said she wants to take responsibility for the morals in the city and see positive changes and will do what she can. She spoke of the degradation of women in these businesses and the activity that goes on behind closed doors, and as a mother, asked if possible, please close these businesses permanently. The Reverend Warren Wargo, pastor of Lamar Baptist Church, 5520 Hooks Street, said his church is about 2,000 feet from one of the establishments and about 3,000 feet from others. He said that his counseling with men has shown that the activities reap destruction upon families, on job situations and is very addictive. He spoke of the easy access for the 8,000 Lamar students, asked for consideration of the strongest regulatory ordinance possible for the sake of families, spoke of the work and cost related to programs by the Police Department and social workers to help those who suffer the destructiveness caused by frequenting these businesses and asked for the strongest ordinance possible to regulate these businesses. Mr. Robert Hazmark, 2360 Rusk, thanked Council for consideration of the ordinance to restrict sexually-oriented businesses, said the issue has received a lot of media attention and that it is not the intent of citizens to be against Council. Mr. Hazmark presented petitions with over 700 names of people who support passage of an ordinance regulating sexually-oriented businesses and said there are additional signatures to submit. Mr. Hazmark offered assistance in preparation of the ordinance, said he has information from other cities and will be willing to help in whatever way possible. Minutes;9/23/97;Page 9 The Reverend Reggie Lloyd, pastor of Praise Christian Center, a native of Beaumont raised in South Park, expressed pleasure in Council working on the ordinance, said he wishes that the churches could take care of all the social ills, but most are doing what they can with the funds available. The Reverend Lloyd said his main purpose today is to let Council know that the clergy, and especially Praise Christian Center, will be praying for them as instructed in the Bible regarding passing an ordinance that will do what needs to be done for Beaumont. Mr. Buddy Hebert, 295 North Parkway Drive, reminded Council of the recent publicity about Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys and asked if anyone thinks Jerry Jones would seriously consider locating the training camp within less than a half mile from these kind of businesses? Mr. Eugene Meyers, a former Lamar College student, added his support to those who voiced passage of an ordinance to regulate sexually-oriented businesses. Mayor Moore thanked everyone for their attendance and said he enjoys when people become enthusiastic and express their beliefs with a passion. He said this topic has been discussed for a period of time, that Council has a responsibility to what is right for all citizens, law enforcement has been looking at this issue for some time and said Council wants to look at mistakes that have been made by others and take in the best parts of their ordinances that work effectively. Mayor Moore said they want an ordinance that will work. He expressed his confidence in Chief Scofield and Lt. Jimmy Singletary, said they are trying to put in place an ordinance that will work and stated that the comments today are well-accepted and appreciated. Mayor Moore encouraged future attendance at Council, said he appreciates the prayers, emphasized the awareness of Council's responsibility to constituents, challenged citizens to talk and celebrate the good that is happening in the community, spoke of assisting mothers, said an ordinance will be brought forward and that Council is not opposed to a regulatory ordinance and said he is always open to dialogue to work with the ills that affect our community, from prostitution to diseases that afflict the lives of citizens and hopes this endeavor has raised the level of consciousness of others. EXECUTIVE SESSION * Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code to discuss contemplated or pending litigation: Sybil Cain v. City of Beaumont et al Janell Johnson et al v. City of Beaumont et al *Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code to consider the evaluation of appointed officials There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m. to reconvene in executive session. Minutes;9/23/97;Page 10 Mayor David W. Moore atrice Fogarty, y Cler Minutes;9/23197;Page 11 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS Date: September 18, 1997 To: Ray A. Ril y, City Manager From: GlendaKndy, Human Resources Director Subject: Classification/Compensation Plan Currently, the City's compensation plan consists of five salary schedules. The employees' salaries fall into two groups - classified (hourly) and exempt (salaried). Employees are placed in these two groups in compliance with the federal statute which requires that classified employees are paid overtime for any hours worked in excess of forty per week while exempt employees do not receive pay for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. In August 1996 a compensation plan was developed that placed the classified positions into four functional categories - Office/Clerical, Service/Maintenance, Technical and Skilled Craft. Positions with similar job scope, duties and responsibilities which have been grouped together are referred to as functional categories. The functional categories provided the needed flexibility to change the minimum and maximum salary ranges. This was a very good decision and the compensation plan has worked well. The mininum salary ranges for the classified positions have been adjusted by at least 3% ($15/hr.) up to a maximum of 12% ($.75 1hr.). For example, the minimum salary of M7 in the Service Maintenance category has changed from $8.35 to $8.60 1hr. while the minimum salary of M3 has changed from $6.75/hr. to $7.50 1hr. This adjustment provides the needed compensation for positions which are more labor intensive. The maximum (top) of each salary grade/range has increased by 4% which will allow employees who are at or above the top of their salary range to receive a 2% increase on their anniversay date in addition to the across the board 2% on October 1, 1997. There are currently nine salary grades/ranges in the compensation plan for the exempt employees. In an effort to achieve the same flexibility that has been provided by the functional categories in the classified employee group, the exempt positions have been placed in three functional categories, namely; Administrative, Professional and General. Salary grades were developed for each of the three functional categories resulting in a total of eighteen salary ranges. Effective October 1, 1997 the City's compensation plan will consist of seven functional categories. Adjustment of the salary grade/ranges will have a favorable impact for all employees. Regularfull time civilian employees, except-Council appointed positions, will receive a 2% increase on October 1, 1997 and another 2% increase on their anniversay date for a total of 4% during the fiscal year. csalarv97 EXHIBIT "All ADMINISTRATIVE-SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 10-1-97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Administrative Assistant 11 A2 Legal Assistant Al Adm. Asst.to the City Manager A2 Liability Administrator A4 Assistant Building Official A3 Micro Computer Coordinator A3 Asst.Water Reclamation Supt. A4 Office Supervisor Al Budget Officer A5 Operations Supervisor A3 Buyer III Al Parks Operations Supervisor A3 Chief Sanitarian A4 Personnel Generalist A3 Clean Community Coordinator A2 Personnel Manager A5 Clinical Supervisor A2 Personnel Specialist Al Collection Supervisor A2 Plans Examiner A3 Community Services Specialist Al Process Control Specialist A3 Computer Systems Coordinator A3 Program Coordinator A2 Contract Coordinator A2 Project Administrator A3 Convention Marketing Manager A2 Project Manager A3 Convention Sales Manager A3 Property Administrator A2 Convention Servicing Manager A2 Property Supervisor Al Counselor/Educator Al Public Information Officer A2 Curator A2 Real Property Manager A5 Data Management Coordinator A4 Recreation Center Coordinator Al Delinquent Account Specialist Al Recreation Superintendent A4 Deputy City Clerk Al Recreation Tennis Coordinator Al Deputy Court Administrator A2 Recycling Coordinator A4 Deputy Treasurer A5 Safety Coordinator A4 Employee Benefits Coordinator A4 Sanitarian I Al Employee Benefits Manager A5 Senior Health Educator A2 EMS Manager A5 Shop Operations Supervisor A2 Engineering Supervisor A4 Software Coordinator A3 Environmental Specialist A4 Special Services Coordinator A3 Exec.Asst.to the City Manager A5 Systems Administrator A4 Facilities Planner A2 Systems Coordinator A3 Field Supervisor A2 Systems Des.& Planning Mgr. A5 Fiscal Assistant Al Technical Services Supt. A5 General Superintendent A4 Tourism Sales Manager A3 Grant Administrator A4 Traffic Engineering Supervisor A4 Health Program Specialist A2 Traffic Operations Supervisor A2 Housing Program Specialist A'. Water Quality Administrator A5 Juvenile Coordinator Al WIC Nutrition Supervisor A4 # Current Proposed GR Emp MIN'` MAX MIN MAX Al 19 $2,000 $2,550 $2,100 $2,835 A2 29 2,250 2,875 2,350 3,225 A3 19 2,500 3,215 2,550 3,450 A4 18 2,750 3,570 2,850 3,700 A5 10 3,125 3,955 3,200 4,320 Total 95 GENERAL-SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 10-1-97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Assistant City Manager G5 Fleet Manager G2 Assistant Solid Waste Director G2 Health Services Coordinator G2 Assistant Water Utilities Dir. G2 Human Resources Director G4 Building Maintenance Supt. G1 Landfill Manager G1 Building Official G1 MIS Director G3 Central Services Director G4 Parks Manager G1 City Engineer G3 Parks & Recreation Director G4 Clean Community Adm. G1 Planning Director G2 Community Development Dir. G2 Police Chief G4 Community Services Director G4 Public Health Director G4 Controller G2 Public Works Director G4 Convention Facilities Manager G2 Purchasing Manager G2 Convention &Tourism Dir. G3 Solid Waste Director G4 Court Administrator G2 Streets& Drainage Director G2 Customer Service Manager G1 Traffic Engineer G3 Deputy Chief of Police G3 Treasurer G2 Development Service Mgr. G1 Water Production Supt. G1 Finance Officer G4 Water Reclamation Supt. G1 Fire Chief G4 Water Utilities Director G4 Water/Sewer Maint. Manager G1 # Current Proposed GR Emp MIN MAX MIN MAX G1 10 $3,500 $4,465 $3,600 $4,700 _ G2 12 3,925 5,000 4,000 5,200 G3 7 4,400 5,610 4,500 5,850 G4 11 5,250 6,700 5,250 7,000 G5 1 - - 5,400 7,300 Total 41 PROFESSIONAL-SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 10-1-97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Accountant II P2 Librarian III P2 Accountant III P3 Librarian IV P3 Assistant City Attorney I P2 Librarian V P4 Asst.WIC Nutrition Supv. P1 Planner P1 Assistant City Attorney 11 P3 Police Adm. Legal Counsel P6 Civil Engineer I P1 Public Health Clinician P5 Civil Engineer III P5 Public Health Nurse I P2 First Assistant City Attorney P8 Public Health Nurse II P3 Internal Auditor P4 Sanitarian II P1 Laboratory Coordinator P1 Sr.Assistant City Attorney P7 Laboratory Supervisor P2 Senior Planner P3 Librarian II P1 Water Utilities Engineer P6 # Current Proposed GR Emp MIN MAX MIN MAX P1 9 $2,250 $2,875 $2,400 $3,250 P2 9 2,500 3,215 2,600 3,500 P3 12 2,750 3,570 2,850 3,850 P4 5 3,125 3,955 3,300 4,300 P5 5 3,500 4,465 3,550 4,700 P6 2 3,925 5,000 3,925 5,200 P7 1 4,400 5,610 4,400 5,750 P8 1 4,925 6,290 4,925 6,725 Total 44 CLERICAL- SALARY GRADEIRANGE Effective 10/1/97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Account Clerk I C3 Librarian I C11 Account Clerk II C5 Library Technician C3 Accounting Assistant C8 Mail Clerk C4 Administrative Assistant 1 C8 Medical Records Clerk C3 Asst. Telecomm. Opr. Supv. C11 Parts Supervisor C7 Benefits Assistant C7 Payroll Technician C12 Buyer 11 C12 Personnel Assistant C7 Case Specialist C5 Property Technician C7 Cashier C5 Purchasing Assistant C8 Clerical Supervisor C7 Purchasing Technician C10 Clerk I C1 Real Property Specialist C9 Clerk II C2 Recycling Technician C9 Clerk III C4 Registrar Vital Statistics C5 Clerk IV C5 Scheduler C5 Clerk Typist 1 C1 Secretary 1 C5 Clerk Typist II C2 Secretary II C6 Clerk Typist III C4 Senior Cashier C7 Computer Support Specialist C10 Special Services Technician C7 Demolition Assistant C8 Storekeeper I C2 Deputy Court Clerk II C5 Storekeeper II C6 Deputy Court Clerk III C7 Telecomm. Operator 1 C9 Deputy Registrar C2 Telecomm. Operator II C10 Dispatcher C5 Telecomm. Opr./Trainee C6 Executive Secretary C7 Telecomm Operator/Supv. C12 Human Resource Assistant C10 Telecomm. Trainer/Coord. C11 Legal Secretary C7 Tourism Specialist C4 # Current Proposed GR Emp MIN MAX MIN MAX C1 14 $6.50 $9.15 $7.00 $9.55 C2 12 6.75 9.80 7.15 10.20 C3 9 7.00 10.50 7.25 10.95 C4 37 7.30 10.85 7.55 11.30 C5 53 7.60 11.15 7.85 11.60 C6 29 8.25 12.25 8.50 12.75 C7 20 8.55 12.60 8.85 13.10 C8 13 8.90 13.55 9.20 14.10 C9 7 9.25 13.95 9.55 14.55 C10 12 9.75 14.35 10.05 14.95 C11 8 10.10 14.80 10.40 15.40 C12 3 10.80 15.25 11.15 15.90 Total 217 SERVICE MAINTENANCE -SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 1011/97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Animal Control Officer M7 Maintenance Worker I M4 Building &Custodial Insp. M7 Maintenance Worker II M5 Crew Leader I M7 Maintenance Worker III M6 Crew Leader II M9 Meter Reader M5 Crew Leader III M10 Meter Repairer M6 Custodian M3 Parking Control Officer M3 Customer Service Worker M7 Recreation Leader M8 Foreman M10 Survey Aide M5 Landfill Utility Worker M6 Van Operator M3 # Current Proposed GR Emp MIN MAX MIN MAX M3 7 $6.75 $9.80 = $7.50 $10.20 M4 50 7.00 10.50 7.65 10.95 M5 46 7.25 10.85 7.80 11.30 M6 34 7.50 11.15 8.00 11.60 M7 25 8.35 11.90 8.60 12.40 M8 2 8.75 12.60 9.00 13.10 M9 15 9.25 13.55 9.55 14.10 M10 15 10.50 15.15 10.85 15.80 Total 194 SKILLED CRAFT-SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 10/1197 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Clean Community Spec. S3 Equipment Operator/Welder S6 Community Resource Spec. S3 General Foreman S10 Craftsman S8 Heating &AC Mechanic S9 Craftsman Leader S9 Heavy Equipment Mechanic S9 Electrician S9 Machinist S10 Equipment Coordinator S6 Parks Technician I S3 Equipment Mechanic I S3 Parks Technician II S4 Equipment Mechanic II S5 Plant Maintenance Mechanic S6 Equipment Mechanic III S9 Plant Operator 1 S5 Equipment Mechanic Leader S10 Plant Operator 11 S6 Equipment Operator I S2 Sign Fabricator S3 Equipment Operator II S4 Tire Shop Specialist S1 Equipment Operator III S6 Vehicle Inspector S1 Equipment Operator Leader S7 Welder S6 # Current Proposed GR Emp _ _ Mi1N MAX MIN MAX S1 3 $7.50 $10.50 $8.00 $10.95 S2 31 7.90 10.85 8.20 11.30 S3 12 8.35 11.90 8.60 12.40 S4 66 8.75 12.60 9.00 13.10 S5 4 9.25 13.55 9.55 14.10 S6 30 9.65 14.35 9.95 14.95 S7 10 10.10 14.75 10.40 15.35 S8 6 10.50 15.15 10.85 15.80 S9 23 10,90 15.60 11.25 16.25 S10 23 11.25 16.00 11.60 16.65 Total 208 _ TECHNICAL- SALARY GRADE/RANGE Effective 10-1-97 JOB TITLE Pro JOB TITLE Pro GR GR Code Enforcement Officer T7 Licensed Vocational Nurse T6 Code Inspector I T7 Maintenance Technician T5 Code Inspector li T9 Nurse's Assistant T1 Communications Technician I T5 Nutritionist T7 Communications Technician II T9 Paramedic T4 Communications Technician III T10 Paramedic Supervisor T7 Construction Inspector T8 Phlebotomist T1 Drafting Technician I T6 Planning Technician T7 Drafting Technician II T8 Rehabilitation Specialist T9 Electronics Technician T9 Signal Technician T10 Engineering Assistant T10 Survey Party Chief T8 Engineering Technician T8 Survey Technician T7 ID Criminologist Technician T8 Systems Specialist T10 Laboratory Technician T6 Traffic Design Technician T8 Traffic Technician T1 # Current'` Proposed GR Emp MIN MAX MIN MAX T1 3 $7.00 $9.80 $7.25 $10.20 T4 18 8.55 12.60 8.85 13.10 TS 2 8.90 13.55 9.20 14.10 T6 10 9.25 13.95 9.55 14.55 T7 16 9.65 14.35 9.95 14.95 T8 16 10.00 14.80 10.30 15.40 T9 8 10.50 15.25 10.85 15.90 T10 10 11.00 15.75 11.35 16.40 Total 83 City of Bf aumont C- of Beaumont 11 1 Main'82 Room 30 Phnrn:(lll0)f3F30-.,r30 fly Y.�=)-Neu�a�7 F.0 Beaumon1.TS 77704 Mwioraid= To: Ray A. Riley. City Manager From: Beuerly P. Hodges, Finance OJJice� Date: Thursday, September 18, 1997 Subject: Update- H1 ID Consolidated Grant On April 22, 1997, Council approved the 199, HUD Consolidated Grant for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As a part of the consolidated grant, the 1997 HOME allocation is $727,000. At that time the HOME allocation remained undesignated as to activity or nonprofit. At this time it is necessary to review the allocation and prepare contracts for execution and the disbursement of funds. We currently have five non profits, two of which are CHDOs, who have participated in the HO_ IE program. A HUD requirement of the program is that 15°% of the grant proceeds must be allocated to a CHDO for the purpose of capacity building. It is through capacity building that the CHDOs may become self sufficient and not depend on the City for administrative funding. To meet this requirement would require an allocation of 8110.000. A second HUD requirement mandates an audit of the funds and the CHDOs receiving funding through the HOME program. It is estimated that the cost of these audits should not exceed $10,000. At this time, we are in the process of site preparation for the MILK Addition.It is anticipated that the cost to provide mortgage/principal buy down and related development fees will total $400.000 to complete the addition. The completion of these homes will exceed the Council goal of 75 homes in Charlton-Pollard by three for a total of 78 new homes. The remaining funds, $207,000, may be used to fund some CHDO administrative costs and construct approximately six additional homes. The following proposal outlines the staff recommendation for contract content. Project Development Capacity Administrative Costs Fees Building Costs Audit $10.000 SETCDC (Price) $358,000 $42,000 SCCDC (Jones) 84,000 9,000 $110,000 36.000 Tx Commerce * 75,000 3,000 Totals $517,000 $54,000 $110,000 $46,000 *Funded through SCCDC as CHDO ($3,000 paid to CHDO for processing.) EXHIBIT "B" HUD Consolidated Grant Jpdate The proposal would allocate $517,000 for mortgage/principal buy downs on newly constructed homes through SETCDC, SCCDC and Texas Commerce Shareholders. Associated development fees will total $54,000. The CHDO capacity building allocation of$110,000 (15%) would be directed to SCCDC for the purpose of acquisition/rehab on up to four properties which would then generate program income in future periods in the form of rental income. Administrative costs equal to $46,000 would provide for the cost of single audits for both SETCDC and SCCDC and approximately six months operating expenses for SCCDC. By that time several rental properties should be producing program income. Remaining in the 1994 HOME Allocation are funds totaling$87,241.It is the staff recommendation to execute a new contract with IHDC which would allow for the construction of four additional homes in the Charlton-Pollard neighborhood or another location which is within the strategic/target area. For the past several years the City has received a waiver which relieved our obligation to provide matching funds for the HOME Program. The standard match requirement is 2511.0 of the funds allocated. As of October 1, 1997, we will be required to provide match for the balance of funds that remain unexpended at that date. In an effort to reduce that potential liability we have been working to expend as much of the existing funding as expeditiously- as possible.HUD allows the accrual of match provided in a previous period for as far back as twelve months and we have tracked this accumulation and will prepare a resolution for Council to designate the match recorded to date which totals 072,645. The match is provided by several City Departments in the manner of water/sewer, streets/drainage.. building code fees and solid waste disposal. During the budget process for the HUD Consolidated Budget. Council directed the staff to revise the existing Owner Occupied Minor Rehab Program. The existing program provided up to $5,000 on a first come first served basis for qualified applicants.The revised program would provide up to $10,000 on a priority basis to qualified applicants. The HUD requirements are as follows: HUD Requirements • Own home • Meet HUD income eligibility requirements • Paid property taxes • Ability to obtain sufficient property insurance to preserve value of completed improvements Council may establish additional priorities for a limited or indefinite period or dollar amount. r• New program priorities • Elderly/Disabled(23 of existing 102 applications) • Strategy area(Charlton-Pollard) • Low/Mod census tracts page 2 HUD Consolidated Grant update The current applications will have to go through an updating process as some have been on file for as long as four years.This may result in more or less than 23 that meet the elderly/disabled priority. Council will need to formally adopt the priorities before staff may proceed with the revised guidelines. We would request Council consideration of the above items and are prepared to move forward on all issues. page 3