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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 18 1986 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 18, 1986 -- 1 :15 P.M. BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this the 18th day of February, 1986, with the following present: HONORABLE: William E. Neild Mayor Joseph D. Deshotel Councilman At Large G. Wayne Turner Councilman At Large Nell Pruitt Weisbach Councilman, Ward I Mike Brumley Councilman, Ward II Audwin Samuel Councilman, Ward III David W. Moore Councilman, Ward IV C. A. Shelton Interim City Manager Hugh Earnest Asst. City Manager Lane Nichols City Attorney -000- The Invocation was given by the Reverend Terry Pierce, First Church of the Nazarene. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neild. -000- 00 proclamations was issued recognizing "Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs and Warren Loose. " -000- No one wished to address Council during the public comment on Agenda Items 2 through 9 portion of the session. -000- The following Consent Agenda items were considered: Approval of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 11 , 1986 as corrected by changing the vote to reflect Councilman Moore voting Nay on Ordinance No. 86-7; Resolution 86-56 authorizing the Jefferson County Mosquito Control Distsrict to operate airplanes over the City of Beaumont; Resolution 86-57 authorizing emergency repairs to a 15" pump at the College and Railroad Avenue Underpass by REB Industrial of Nederland, Texas, in an amount of $2,767.00; -29- February 18, 1986 Resolution 86-58 authorizing purchase of 17 1986 Criss Cross Directories from Cole Publications at $1,360.00; Resolution 86-59 authorizing execution of an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to install a traffic signal at IH-10 West Frontage Road and Laurel Street; and Resolution 86-60 authorizing execution of a license agreement with the Thomas Park Homeowners Association for installation of a subdivision identification wall at the west side entrance of the subdivision The Park on Thomas Road at a one-time license fee of $500.00. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-8 changing the zoning from RS (Residential Single Family) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Fammily Dwelling-Highest Density) on a tract of property along the north side of the southern boundary line of Westgate Place Addition was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-8 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) TO RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING-HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF WESTGATE PLACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Samuel and seconded by Councilman Brumley. Question: .Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-9 granting a Specific Use Permit for professional offices on property in the 8200 to 8300 Blocks of Westgate Drive was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-9 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS WESTGATTE PLACE ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. -30- February 18, 1986 The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: .None -000- Ordinance No. 86-10 reducing the current electric rates charged by Gulf States Utilities Company was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-10 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE RATES CURRENTLY BEING CHARGED BY GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: Mayor Neild Abstained: Councilman Councilman Deshotel Weisbach Councilman Turner Councilman Brumley Councilman Samuel Councilman Moore -000- Ordinance No. 86-11 amending Chapter 18, Section 18-20, of the Code of Ordinances dealing with prostitution loitering to include the words "any person" was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 86-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-20 OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT DEALING WITH "PROSTITUTION LOITERING;" PROVIDING FOR SEVSERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-61 accepting bids for property casualty insurance from Home Insurance Company of Illinois for primary coverage with a $5,000,000 loss limit and a $250,000 deductible for a total premium of $140,872 and from National Surety Corporation for $45,000,000 excess coverage over $5,000,000 primary coverage for a total premium of $59,000 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Weisbach. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -31- February 18, 1986 Resolution 86-62 authorizing change Order No. 2 to the contract with Baytown Construction Company for Contract 14A, Washington Boulevard Interceptor sanitary sewer improvements, to adjust actual quantities of pipe and materials and completion time at a decrease of $2,627.15, accepting the improvements as complete and authorizing final payment to the contractor in the amount of $53,265.71 (total project - $1 ,053,028.85) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-63 authorizing annual contracts for the purchase of asphaltic oil for use by the Street Division from Texaco, Inc. for MC30 at $0.75, RC-250 at $0.75 and AC-Open at $0.6553 and Texas Emulsions for EA-Open at $0.75 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the City to participate in the State Purchasing and General Services Commission Purchasing Program under Contract Class No. 205, Data Processing tapes and accessories - IBM and IBM compatible personal computers, was deferred two weeks on a motion made by Councilman Turner and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 86-64 authorizing purchase of a truck mounted hydraulic sewer cleaner for use by the Sewer Maintenance Division from Naylor Supply at $53,495 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Samuel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing execution of fiber optic cable licenses with MCI Telecommunications Corp. and U. S. Telecom, Inc. at $0.60 per linear foot was deferred for one week on a motion made by Councilman Deshotel and seconded by Councilman Turner. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 86-12 amending the 1985 - 1986 budget providing for payment for scshool crossing guards by transferring $5,850 from fund 08, "Kitty for the City" donations to General Fund was considered: -32- February 18, 1986 ORDINANCE NO. 86-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1985 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 BY TRANSFERRING MONIES TO B-390 TRAFFIC AND STREET LIGHTING FOR A SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Brumley and seconded by Councilman Deshotel. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Mr. Buddy Lonon, 4325 Park, addressed Council to complain about a junk yard located at 4375 Park. -000- Mayor Neild called an Executive Session pursuant to Section II of the Texas Open Meetings Act to consider personnel and litigation to be held before reconvening for the City Council Workshop Session. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before holding the Executive Session. -000- I, Rosemarie Chiappe tta, 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 18, 1986. Rosemarie Chiappetta Deputy City Clerk -32- February 18, 1986