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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN JUL 07 1987 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD JULY 7, 1987 - 1:15 F.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 7th day of July, 1987, with the following present: HONORABLE: Maurice Meyers Mayor Bob Lee, Jr. Councilman At Large Andrew F. Cokinos Councilman At Large Lulu L. Smith Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman., Ward iI Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IY Albert E. Haines City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney Rosemarie Chiappetta Interim City Clerk -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend John Badeen, pastor of St. Michael's Orthodox Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cokinos. -000- One proclamation was issued "to call upon all citizens to recognize Our Mother of Mercy Catholic as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary and urge all citizens to join with th! City Council of the City of ueaum ont in a;:`znding to Our Mother of Mercy Parish and to Reverend (Raymond A. ) Woodka (completing his 9th and final year as pastor) our congratulations and best wishes. " -000- MRS. MAREE CALCOTE, rhairm:an of the Clean Community Commission: I have just returned from Dallas for the "Keep Texas Beautiful" meeting, the 20th annual meeting. I was one of 900 persons present for three very packed days. I was asked to be a speaker . . . speaking on the partnership between the City and groups such as the Clean Co"unity Commission and I am happy to tell you that I think we've gone further in this City in that respect than many cities in the State. I do have a little presentation today . . . I'm sorry to say we did not grin the top award but Waco beat us out in that division but they were also the award winning city for the entire State. When I compared our program with theirs, we have a very strong program. We are not quite as broad based as they are and I think maybe that's something that we need to look at. But, I think that the fact that we were a finalist with no budget and no paid help when everyone else in the State has a paid coordinator, I think that speaks very well for the volunteer spirit of this City. The people who have participated in Clean Street and the clean-ups in the neighborhoods, the cemetery and with all the things, I think Beaumont ought to be very proud of the fact that we are a finalist. -249- July 7, 1987 MRS. CALCOTE continued: I would like to present this. I would like to present this. It says, "Whereas, Keep Texas Beautiful is privileged to recognize distinguished community leadership. The City of Beaumont is hereby commissioned the 1987 Governor's Community Achievement Award Finalist for preserving a clean and beautiful environment in the Great State of Texas to be enjoyed now and for our future generations. " MAYOR MEYERS: Maree, I accept this on behalf of Council, but I think I accept it more in recognition of your efforts along with the really hundreds of volunteers now that have branched out from the Clean Community Commission to Operation Clean Street and have recognized the significant importance of a clean community as it relates to a community's ability to prosper economically and I compliment you for your efforts and I know that probably next year you've got your sights on the number one. -000- Public. comment was called on Agenda Items A through F: Mr. J. W. Kyle, 1250 Coronado Circle, addressed Council on Agenda B. I. to suggest that the proposed ordinance be changed from "Sewer usage charges for commercial-industrial customers shall be based on one hundred (100) per cent of the :petered water" to something less than the 100 per cent, saying that water is sometimes recycled within these usages. Mr. Tony Sacker, 4635 Elmherst, addressed Council to speak in opposition to F.7. , the reconsideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements with the Boyer Company for development of a project on City-owned land north of the Civic Center and execute an option in connection with the agreements. Dr. Bettye Smith, 3380 Worcester, addressed Council to express her con'-erns on itea5 such as E.6. , saying that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has no clear cut set-aside policy for minority hiring and specifically mentioned problems s« this area with the M. L. King Parkway/Spur 380 Project. Mr. Rick Warchol, 1155 interstate 10 South; Mr. Lindsey Walker, 8125 Evangeline; Mrs. Helen Johnsen, 4445 Thomas Park; Mr. Gene Darst, 585 Iowa; Mr, Ben Rogers, 2010 Thomas and Mr. Frank Dover, 1215 Sandwood, addressed Council to express opposition to Agenda Item F.7. , the proposed office building and parking facility. Mrs. Marilyn Adams, 4695 Dellwood, addressed Council in support of the proposed office building and parking facility, Agenda Item F.7. Mr. Richard Price, 4725 Corley, addressed Council to express his concern of Item F.7. , saying he would be interested to know how many new tenants from outside the City would occupy office space rather than moving tenants from other office buildings within the City. -250- July 7, 1987 Mrs. Jessie Cooper, 446 Georgetown, addressed Council concerning B.1. to give a name of a man with suggestions concerning sanitary sewer to Mr. S. A. Webb, Director of Public Utilities. There being no other to address the City Council concerning Agenda Items, the public comment portion was closed. -000- The following Consent Agenda Items were considered: Resolution 87-131 authorizing the release of $4,761,209.96 in securities and the pledge of $4,810,000.00 in securities held as collateral for City deposits by Texas Commerce Bank; Resolution 87-132 authorizing acquisition of Parcel 14, 1,020 square feet of land out of Lot 103, Block 9, B. D. Crary Addition from Ms. Jeanette Rogers at $15,100 needed for right-of-wa7 for the College Street Project of the Thoroughfare Improvement Program; Resolution 87-133 authorizing settlement of a claim in the amount of $3,649.36 for damages brought by W. R. and Dorothy Stanford growing out of a collision between a private automobile and a Sanitation Department vehicle on .tune 9th at the intersection of Park Street and Roberts Avenue; Resolution 87-134 awarding contracts for furnishing a year's requirement of water treatment chemicals at a total cost of $184,523.50 to Stauffer Chemical Company for 300 tons of Sodium Hydroxide at $46,866.00; Accron Distributors for 4,500 pounds of Copper Sulfate at $1,912.50; Coastal Products for 450 tons of Aluminum Sulfate at $46,125.00; Chemtech Industries for 65 tons of Fluosilic Acid at $5,752.50; Thompson-Hayward for 50 tons of Aqua Ammonia at $13,817.50; Technical. Products Corporation for 20 ;tons of Zinc `:etaphosphate at $25,200.00 and Jones Chemical Company for 130 cons of Liquid Chlorine at $44,850.00; and Resolution 87-135 authorizing the purchase 2,500 feet of 10-inch C 900 class 100 PVC pipe and 2,400 feet of 12-inch C 900 class 100 PVC pipe from Ferguson Enterprises for use is the Sanitary Sewer Relief Project in Amelia. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 87-51 adjusting charges for sanitary sewer service was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 87-51 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO AMEND SEWER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. -251- July 7, 1987 Ordinance No. 87-51 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 87-136 awarding a contract to Manning's School Supply for furnishing office supplies for a one-year pesriod at $24,154.54 for items which have been stocked in Central Stores inventory and a discount of thirty-six (36X) per cent for items not on the inventory list was approved on a motion made by Councilman Lee and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Napes: None -000- Resolution 87-137 awarding a contract for furnishing a year's requirement of ready mix concrete to American Bruilder's Concrete Company at $20,760 (Keown Supply was awarded the contract on April 7, 1987, as low bidder on furnishing a year's requirement for street repairs - Keown has notified the City that it cannot fulfill the contract for furnishing ready mix concrete for street repairs. Reown has been notified of its obligation to pay the difference of $585.00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 87-52 adopting the Standard Building Code was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 87-52 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTE 6, SECTIONS 16---20 AND 6-21, TO ADOPT THE 1985 EDITION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 1124 AND APPENDIX "J"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 87-53 correcting Ordinance No. 87-41 amending the Electrical Code - Section 6-115 (7) should be Section 6-115 (4) - was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 87-53 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE IV, THE ELECTRICAL CODE, SECTION 6-115, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 6-115; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. -252- July 7, 1987 Ordinance No. 87-53 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Lee. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 87-138 authorizing execution of an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for installation of a traffic signal at Walden Road and State Highway 124 (State would pay for designing and installing signal with funds from recently approved 1487 Highway Safety Improvement Program - City would assume responsibility for operation and maintenance) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 87-139 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements with the Bayer Company for development of a project on City-owned land north of the Civic Center and execute an option in connection with the agreements was considered: A lengthy discussion of the proposed project was held. Councilman Cokinos made a motion to delay action on the resolution until the City Attorney could request that Jefferson County to secure an opinion from the State Attorney General concerning the legality of the project. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Question: Ayes: Councilman Nayes: Mayor Meyers Cokinos Councilman Lee Councilman Councilman Brumley Smith Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore Mayor Meyers said, I would still encourage the (City) Attorney to proceed with Ccur.cilman Cokinos' request if it's determined that it can be cleared understood ask the County if they could secure such an opinion. " Further discussion was held concerning the proposed construction of the office building and parking garage. City Manager Haines told Council that "the item before the Council for reconsideration is a reoslution that would authorize the Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with the Boyer Company for development of a project involving construction of a downtown office building and parking garage. " Councilman Lee made a motion to approve Resolution 87-139; motion was seconded by Councilman Samuel. Councilman Moore said, "There is language in the option agreement that states "parties may facilitate the negotiation of additional space for adjunct use for the Civic Center such as meeting rooms, a restaurant and overnight accommodations. I am asking that that language be taken out of the option. " Councilman Moore made this request in the form of a motion. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cokinos. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -253- July 7, 1987 Question was called on the original motion to approve Resolution 87-139. Ayes: Mayor Meyers Napes: Councilman Cokinos Councilman Lee Councilman Smith Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Councilman Lee questioned the removal of debris left by a fire totally destroying a warehouse located on Park Street. Public Works Director Tom Warner responded that materials and vans/trailers are to be removed from the street and sidewalk and the entire site to be cleaned by the owners. Councilman 1.ee invited all to the Sunday in the Park activities to be hosted by City employees from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. , on July 12th, with a dawaian/beach-oriented theme. Councilman Brumley urged all to attend the second "Concerts on the Move" to be held Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. in Rogers Park. Entertainment to be furnished by the Jimmy Simmons Jazz Band and a group called the Bugarillos. All were urged to participate in "Fourth of July" activities beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Riverfront Park, with KFDM-TV and Crazy Jose's sponsoring the event. -000- Mr. Paul Brown, 4370 Cartwright, addressed Council to express his concern for actions and attitudes displayed by certain citizens in today's session. Mr. J. W. Kyle, 1250 Coronado Circle, addressed Council to speak in opposition to the proposed office building project. Mr. Wade Driggers, 3910 Treadway, addressed Council to urge support of an organization he formed called C.C. I. , Child Custody Interference, Inc. , and its intent "to keep children and the persons who have legal custody vve,_ :hem together". Mrs. Wanda Neyland, 9510 Shepherd, addressed Council to express disappointment with Council's action (in the proposed office building decision . .. ?). Dr. Bettye Smith, 3380 Worcester, addressed Council to express her concern of the lack of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) participation in State projects, such as the M. L. Ring, Jr. Parkway/Spur 380 Project. -000- There being no further business, the session was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappetta, Interim City Clerk, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held July 7, 1987. Rosemarie Chiappetta, Interim City Clerk -254- July 7, 1987